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Document Number:1402038
Title:Release
Date:05 April 1777
For Sale:£87.00
Condition:
Somewhat discoloured but quite reasonable condition for its age
Description:
Parchment: 1 sheet 69cm x 88cm with 4 signatures, 3 seals and revenue stamps
Summary of contents:
PARTIES
Sarah COLE of Horncastle, Lincs, Spinster
Elizabeth COLE of Horncastle, Lincs, Spinster
Robert COLE of Horncastle, Lincs, Gentleman
John DAWSON of Donington, Lincs, Gentleman
Jonathan GLEED of Donington, Lincs, Gentleman
John COLE (deceased) of Gosberton, Lincs, Grazier

SUBJECT
The document begins by telling us that Sarah and Elizabeth COLE are daughters and co-heiresses of John Cole and his wife Sarah (formerly Sarah Lea), also deceased.

This is the second part of a contract of sale by Lease and Release in which the two sisters are selling property in Donington to John Dawson for £150. It consists of 2 acres of pasture and 1.5 acres of arable land.

Jonathan Gleed and Robert Cole are parties to this indenture to tidy up a previous mortgage and declare that they have no further interest in the property.
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