| Description | Party: Thomas Pine of Canterbury, basket maker
Party: John Pembrooke of Canterbury, turner
[Document damaged. Large areas of text virtually illegible.] By leases dated 24 Apr 1682, 27 Feb 1692 and 16 Jan 1693, Thomas Elwyn of Stalisfield, gent, Edward Dale of Northbourne, yeoman, and Thomas Hales of Hatton Garden in St Andrew, Holborn, parish, Middlessex, leased 3 acres of marsh planted with osiers in Westbere, 1 acre of osier ground at Seaton in Ickham, ½ an acre of osier ground near Tonford Bridge, Thannington, and ½ an acre of osier ground near a hop garden in Thannington to Richard Pembrooke of Canterbury, turner. For terms of 21, 31 and 21 years. For annual payments of 6s, 30s and 25s, payable as specified.
By an assignment dated 19 Feb 1695, these lands were vested in Thomas Pine for the residue of the respective terms. He also covenanted with Richard and John Pembrooke that he would supply them with certains goods at prices as specified. Thomas has transferred the lands to John for a payment of £6 and John has also released Thomas from this covenant. In return, Thomas promises that he will not trade as a basket maker or turner or sell basket maker's or turner's wares in or within 5 miles of the city of Canterbury for 14 years. Signatures of Thomas and John on plica. |