Counterpart lease of The George in Fleet Street, London
Reference code
MSS/0652/02/09
Title
Counterpart lease of The George in Fleet Street, London
Date
1 Jul. 1690
Level of description
item
Extent and format
1 item
Scope and content
Counterpart lease for 11 years by Joshua Dring of Churchover, Warwickshire, clerk, to Thomas Bassett, stationer of London, of 2 messuages now in tenure of Bassett and Barber which were formerly one messuage called The George. With the provision that if the adjoining tenement, late in the occupation of William Spyre (Spier) now deceased, be pulled down during the term, Dring will compensate Bassett for any consequent damage to the leased tenement. Signature of Thomas Bassett and signet on seal tag.