Catalogue description Feoffment

From Smalehope Bigg of Cranbrook, co. Kent, clothier, to Joseph Benbricke of Rye, jurat. Consideration £90.

2 pieces of marsh in St. Mary's Marsh (13a.) abutting north on the highway from Leasam manor to Deadman's Lane, east on lands called Monthes belonging to the heirs of William Frenche, the salt marsh of John Fagg, gent., his own and the mayor etc, divided by a water 'frett,' dike or creek from Brick well to the new Conduit, south on the town dike, west on the lands of Thomas Smyth and the newly inned lands of the mayor etc.; premises lately purchased of Richard and John Fowtrell.

Covenant by (a) and his wife Ellen to make further acknowledgment as required.

Witnesses: Edward Meller, Thomas Babb, Thomas Harrison.

Endorsed with livery of seisin 21 May 1629 by virtue of annexed letter below.