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By EDWARD BROMFEILD of Ashbornham, esq., to THOMAS WELLES of Penhurst, miller, of the Mill, Millhouses and Implements called Ashbornham Mill in Ashbornham, with the mill ponds, dams, waterley and passage of water to the mill; also 3 small crofts adjoining and 2 parcels of brookeland late in the occupation of Richard Bray, miller, lying near the hammer coppice containing 6 ac. Reserving the fish. Term, 52 weeks; weekly rent, 11s. 6d. Tenant to repair

Signature Thomas Welles and tag. Witnesses:- Rowland Johnier, Richard Vernon, writer

Memo. of acknowledgment by Thomas Welles of Stephen Benskin as his tenant. Implements left in the Mill:- An Iron crowe and 2 mill bills, 2 old stones for the mauls mill, an old keeler to make oatmeal in