1816 11 27 : 03 : Rent receipt for a farm at West Thickley

Update on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 2:55PM by Petra Mitchinson

27 Nov 1816 (3). RENT RECEIPT FOR A FARM AT WEST THICKLEY. Rent receipt to the Lord Bishop of Durham with impressed duty stamp. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 27th. Day of Novr 1816. RECEIVED of Sir Philip MUSGRAVE Bart. the Sum } L. s. d. of Two pounds 6s & 8¼ being one Year’s } Rent, due and payable to the Lord Bishop of DURHAM, at Mar- } 2 . 6 . 8¼ tinmas, 1816 for Land &c at West Thickley } Acquittance, ~ ~ 8 ———————- 2 . 7 . 4¼ Property Tax allowed out of the above Rent, 2s/0¼ } 6 . 0¼ Land Tax Do. Do. 4 . 0 } ———————- £. 2 . 1 . 4½ [signed] P [or C?] FORSTER