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Indenture made 24 December, 45 Q. Elizabeth, 1602 by which Gilbert Spalding of Hawstead (Hawsted, in the county of Suffolk), sells to Thomas Cooke, tailor a messuage &c. in Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), next Risbygate in consideration of a sum of £39 paid to the said Gilbert.

Recognizance entered into by Elizabeth Milward of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) on her being allowed to keep an alehouse in that town. Dated 24 January, 1 James I (1604).

Indenture to save harmless Richard Gippes and Robert Martyn in any action or suits by virtue of their patent or warrant. Given by the alderman and burgesses of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), whose names are signed on the back. Dated 12 May, 1625.

The will of Edward Gatewade of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), clothier, dated 7 Charles I. Probate dated 2 Dec., 31 October, 1631.

Indenture made 6 October, 24 Charles I (1648), by which Myles Burgh, gent., alderman and keeper of the gaol of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), acknowledges to have received of John Clarke, late keeper, 21 prisoners for debt etc. as described in a schedule annexed.

Indenture made 30 May, 1657, by which Edward Freeman of Wymondham (Wymondham, Norfolk), husbandman, in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds, demises to Joseph Alexander of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), apothecary, in Guildhall street, a messuage in Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) for 30 years, at an annual rent of a pepper corn.

Indenture made 14 April, 21 Charles II (1680), by which James, earl of Suffolk, steward of the franchises of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), appoints Jonathan Perry of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), gent. his deputy steward of the said franchises during the will and pleasure of the said earl.

Indenture dated 28 September, 21 Charles II (1680), by which John Sothebie, esq., and others, feoffees of the town lands of Bury St Edmunds (Bury), in consideration of the sum of £15, have demised to Samuel Burrough, baker, certain small tenements for 50 years, at an annual rent of 5s.

Indenture made 13 June, 28 Charles II (1687), by which the rt. hon. James, "earle" of Suffolk, appoints John Catesby, of Clifford's Inn, gent., steward of the franchise of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) during pleasure.

Appointment by Thomas, earl of Suffolk, lord lieutenant of Suffolk and Cambridge, of sir Robert Crane, kt., as a deputy lieutenant of the county of Suffolk. Dated and signed 12 May, 1 Charles I.

Indenture dated ... Elizabeth by which John and William Allen sell to John Jermyn of Depden (Debden) certain lands in Glemsford. [Almost entirely effaced.]

Indenture made 25 March, 8 James I (1610), by which Clement Bacon, parson of Flixton St Andrew (Flixton), leases to John Symonds of St. Stephen's, Norwich his rectory &c. of Flixton St Andrew (Flixton) for 21 years at an annual rent of l0s.

Edward Elles of Blundeston and Umfrey Croswell of the same place quit-claim to sir John Wentworth of Somerleyton (Somerleton), knt. all their right and claim to commonage in Flixton St Andrew (Flixton Fermside) adjoining to the great common water in Blundeston. Dated 23 December, 5 Chas. I, 1629.

Indenture made 29 June, 5 Charles I (1629), by which Anthony Wilkenson of Burnham Market (Burnam Westgate, co. Norfolk), clerck, demises to Sir John Wentworth the free chapel or rectory of Flixton St Andrew (Flixton) for 40 years, at an annual rent of one peppercorn if demanded.

Indenture made 11 September, 13 James I (1615), by which John Wentworth of Somerleyton (Somerleton) grants to William Southwell of Darsham the office of steward, coroner, and clerk of the market within the liberties of .... ,

Somerleyton. William Stanton of Herringfleet (Herringfleete), yeoman, quit-claims to sir John Wentworth, kt., lord of the manor of Somerleyton (Somerleton), all his right in lands in the said manor. Dated 10 January, 1629.

An acknowledgment that Lambart Cook has received of John Wentworth of Somerleyton (Somerleton), esq., £500, which sum the said John was bound for. [Temp. Charles I.] [Mutilated.]

SOUTHWOLD. Anthony Allen of Southwold, gent., sells to his son Robert Allen all his goods and chattels of every kind as well in Southwold as elsewhere in England. Dated 4 Feb., 44 Elizabeth (1602).

Appointment by James, earl of Suffolk, lord lieutenant of the counties of Suffolk and Cambridgeshire (Cambridge), of Thomas Mighells , gent., as lieutenant of a company of horse raised in the county of Suffolk. Dated 29 May, 1680.

Memorandum that sir Edmund Themylthorpe of Tunswod, kt., has received of Francis Claxtone of Wissett (Wysset), gent. £500 for the purchase of certain lands &c. in Carlton Colville (Carleton Colvyle), as mentioned in a pair of indentures dated 25 January, 2 James I (1605). Dated 28 March, 3 James I (1605).

Indenture dated 16 October, 4 James I (1606), by which Francis Claxton of Wissett (Wysset, co. Suffolk), gent., in consideration of the receipt of £500, sells to Nicholas Battely the younger, of Rumburgh (Romburgh, co. Suffolk), yeoman, lands, tenements, &c. in Carlton Colville (Carleton Colvile).

Carlton Colville (CARLTON COLVILE), Barsham (BARSHAM), Ilketshall St Andrew (ILKETTISHALL, ST. ANDREW), and Lowestoft (LOWESTOFT). Indenture made 10 October, 1626, by which Robert London of Wheatacre (Whetacre) and Edmund Smith of Gillingham are to have a fine levied by John Codd and Mary his wife and Henry Coppinger and Sarah his wife and Richard Burnell for conveying certain messuages and lands in the above villages to them.

Conveyance by Robert Berney of Langley (Langley, Norfolk), gent. to John Duke of Worlingham, Suff. , esq., Thomas Freston of Mendham, gent., and Robert Harper of Mendham, yeoman, of his manors etc. of Merstham (Meastham) and other towns adjoining in Norfolk and Suffolk, in trust for himself and his wife Mary. 22 Oct., 20 James [I].

Indenture between John Hearinge son and heir of John Hearinge of Mendham, deceased, and Thomas Freston of the same, esq., conveying to the latter certain messuages, etc. to hold until William Hearinge come to the age of 21, on consition of his undertaking the sole executorship of the will of the said John Hearinge, deceased. Dated 30 Sept. 6 Charles [I], 1630.

Conveyance by Robert Greene of Mendham, yeoman, to John Hobart of Weybread (Weybred), Thomas Foreston and William Heringe of Mendham, and Thomas Greene of the parish of St James South Elmham (St. James South Elmham), of the messuage called Brevetts or Bruetts late of Nicholas Greene, deceased, father of the said Robert, for the term of 60 years, in tust for payment of rents, repairs, and debts now owing, and for the use of the said Robert and Mary his wife. 11 Dec. 14 Charles [I].