Unidad documental simple YPS/3/14 - Mortgage by release relating to property in Askham Richard and Rufforth

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MORTGAGE BY RELEASE (following a Lease for a year). John Elwick [jun] of York, merchant taylor to John Groves of Dishforth, parish of Topcliffe, yeoman, a newly built messuage with the barns, stables, orchard and garth and 5 closes called Bradleys containing 60 acres, in Rufforth, 3 closes called Intacks, containing 20 acres, and the Moor Close containing 3 acres, in Ascomb Richard otherwise Askham Richard.
All the premises were lately in the tenure of Stephen Brogden at £40 p.a. rent and formerly of Margaret Robinson, dec.d. They were purchased by John Elwick, sen. dec.d from Leo. Hartley of Middleton Tyas, Esq. and Wm. Theakston of Ripon, gent. executors of the will of Margaret Robinson, widow, dec.d. The messuage was erected by John Elwicke, sen.
Principal. £300 repayable with interest at 5% on 12 Nov. next. The property was to be free from the claim to dower of Mary, wife of John Elwick [Jun].
The mortgage to be void on 6 mths. notice given by either party. £32 p.a. interest (4% on £800) to be paid on 12 Nov and 12 May or within 6 weeks thereafter, otherwise 5% interest would be charged.

Signed and sealed by John Elwick and John Groves.

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