| Description | 1. Thomas Smethwick of Smethwick, co. Chester, Esq
2. John Dale of the parish of Redrisse, co. Surrey, Taylor
Lease for 2 lives (those of no.2 and his brother, Richard Dale of London, silkstocken maker) of a messuage, cottage or tenement in Smethwick now in the tenure of Katherine, mother of no.2, the lease to come into effect upon the death of the said Katherine
Consideration : £20
Rent and services : 16s p.a., 2 good and fat hens at Shrovetide, six days reaping at harvest time, the same military service as performed ny no.1's other tenants and a heriot
Endorsed : Memorandum of assignment (dated November 7, 1696) by no.2 of the remainder of the term of the abovementioned lease |