KENT – 15th century. Two documents on vellum, the matching original and counterpart of an indenture, a lease by Thomas atte Crouche of a property in Dover, recorded at Dover, 16 March 1421/2.
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KENT – 15th century. Two documents on vellum, the matching original and counterpart of an indenture, a lease by Thomas atte Crouche of a property in Dover, recorded at Dover, 16 March 1421/2.

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KENT – 15th century. Two documents on vellum, the matching original and counterpart of an indenture, a lease by Thomas atte Crouche of a property in Dover, recorded at Dover, 16 March 1421/2.

On vellum, the first 125 x 230mm, red seal pendant on vellum tag; the second 120 x 235mm (the second affected by old damp damage leading to discolouration and a few holes, lacking seal).

A matching pair of indentures for a property in Dover. Thomas atte Crouche leases to Thomas Godfray a tenement in the Halvenden ward in the liberty of the port of Dover for an annual rent of 40 pence payable at Christmas; if the payment is 15 days in arrears, the lessor is entitled to the distraint of the lessee’s goods; if a year and a day in arrears, he can reclaim the property. The witnesses are Walter Stratton, mayor of Dover, Thomas Page, bailiff, John Straban, Thomas Arnold, Thomas Cumbe, Giles Hoton and John Petham.