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Indenture made 31 January, 34 Hen. VIII (1543), by which John Swanton and Robert Sharpe, supervisors of the lands and tenements of late Margaret Odeham of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), with the assent of the alderman and brethren of the guild of the Purification of our Lady, have demised to Thomas Creme, brewer a piece of land in Bury St Edmunds (Bury) aforesaid in the field called Westgatefeld for 20 years, at an annual rent of 3s. 4d.

Indenture made 1 June, 35 Hen. VIII (1543), by which Robard Sharpe, and John Swanton, supervisors of lands &c. of late Margaret Odeliam, now belonging to the guild of the Purification of our B. Lady, demise to Nicholas Avies, the elder, roughmason, four pieces of arable land containing by estimation 16 acres in Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), for 21 years, at an annual rent of 20s, with consent of the alderman Dye and brethren of the gild.

Indenture made 1 July, 35 Hen. VIII (1543), by which Robert Sharpe, tallowchandler of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), and John Swanton, brewer, keepers of the lands and tenements of Candlemas Guild, demise to Thomas Lacy of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) a messuage in the Marketsted of Bury St Edmunds (Bury) aforesaid, for 20 years, at an annual rent of 33s. 4d.

Indenture made 17 April, 1 Ed. VI (1547), by which Robard Sharpe and Nicolas Avys the elder, supervisors of the lands and tenements given to the town of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) by Margaret Odam, gentylwoman, according to the will of the said Margaret, have demised to William Parke of Bury St Edmunds (Bury), mercer, a shop without a 'soeler' in the Fyshmarket for 21 years, at an annual rent of 8s.

Indenture dated 7 Aug. 2 and 3 Philip and Mary, by which Roger Barbour and William Parke of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), mercer demyse and grant to Edmund Hawkyns, grocer a close containing 7 a. 3 r. 18p. in Westgatefelde of Bury St Edmunds (Bury), for 21 years, at an annual rent of 24s.

Indenture made 24 Nov., 9 Elizabeth, by which Thomas Buttery of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), yeoman sells to John Nycholysson, for 100 pounds, two pieces of arable land lying in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (Bury) aforesaid, containing 11 acres.

Indenture made 15 May, 34 Elizabeth 1592, by which Christopher Baker of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), scrivener demises to farm to Gregory Bridon, "bower", a messuage in Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) for 21 years, at an annual rent of 1d.

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.

Indenture dated 19 Jan., 20 Hen. VII (1505), witnesseth that the prior, Rich. Foorthy and convent of Christe Chirche of the Trinite of Gippeswiche have granted to Agnes Crane, widow, their manor called Mynyotts in Creting and Coddenham for 31 years, at an annual rent of £4 l0s.

Indenture made 12 May, 10 Hen. VIII (1518), by which the lady Anne Arundel, widow, leases to Robert Bryon a messuage and all that belongs to it in Acton (Aketon), for 10 years, at an annual rent of £8 13s. 4d. [much rubbed]

Indenture dated 30 June, 37 Hen. VIII (1545), by which Robert Crane , esq., demises to Robert Man of Acton (Aketon), husbandman, his mease in Acton (Aketon) called Gybbes att Bearne, with lands &c. thereto belonging, for 12 years, at an annual rent of £9.

Indenture made 14 April, 24 Hen. VII (1509), by which Robert Crane of Chilton, esq., has demised to John Coole of Sudbury, mercer, a croft of arable land &c. in Chilton, for 20 years, at an annual rent of 20s. 9d.

Isabella of Alphamstone (Alvenstone, Essex), widow of Robert Siday of Great Waldingfield, and Ralph Parcar grant to Robert Crane, William Holms, Nicolas Mawyn, and John Wasp a tenement with a croft of land in Chilton, called "Colmans front". Dated at Chilton, 20 Jan., 18 Hen. VIII (1527).

Indenture dated 4 Sept., 19 Hen. VIII (1527), by which Robert Crane of Chilton (Chilton, in the county of Suffolk), esq., demises to William Jervis of Sudbury a close containing 7 acres in the parish of Chilton, for 30 years, at an annual rent of 10s.

Indenture made 4 March, 24 K. Hen. VIII (1533), by which Robert Crane demises unto John Coole his field of 14 acres lying in the townfield of Chilton, for 21 years, at an annual rent of 20s.

Receipt given by Alice Methwold, sometime wife to William Methwold, of Langford (Langford, Norf.), esq. and others, executors of the will of William Methwold, to sir Robert Crane of Chilton, for £20 in part payment of a larger sum. Dated 16 Feb., 30 Hen. VIII (1539).

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.