Name

Lease indenture from Charles, Earl of Derby to Robert Calcott for lands in Isle of Man

Description

An indenture dated 18 September 1666 between Charles, Earl of Derby (Lord of Mann and the Isles) and Robert Calcott of the Nunnery parish, Kitt Braddan. The Earl leases to Calcott lands known as Lough Mallo and Drie Closes (Calcotts Closes) in exchange for £400 and an annual rent of £7 3s 4d. The document specifies terms of the lease and identifies the previous tenant as James Chrishem.

Date

September 18th in the 18th year of the reign of Charles II

Place

Isle of Man

England

Ireland

Scotland

France

Lancashire

Type

Financial Data

Uncertain Readings

Archive / Repository

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Collection

Interregnum and Restoration

Type

Bond/Recognisance

Date Created

1666-09-18

Creator

Charles, Earl of Derby, Lord of Mann and the Isles

Audience

Robert Calcott of the Nunnery, parish of Kitt Braddan

Identifier

MS 09707/8/16 AP 34A - 12

Provenance

Text shows some abbreviations and contractions typical of 17th-century legal documents. Transcription notes 'Defend^r' (Defender), 'Lieu^t' (Lieutenant), 'afores^d' (aforesaid), 'pte' (part), 'Insealing', 'heyres' (heirs), 'Scituate'. Document appears to continue beyond visible text.

Language

English