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Memorandum this 2 nd April 1800 That it is
Memorandum this 2 nd April 1800 That it is agreed

Between Jeremy Bentham Esq r and John Daly r as follows viz The said Jeremy Bentham hereby

agrees to sell unto the said John Daly who doth agree to purchase of

him All that Freehold and Copyhold Estate at & near Pyenest Green

in the Parish of Waltham Holy Cross in Essex which is on lease to James

Potts Esq r and his Under Tenants & Webb

and part of which is also let to James Hill and the whole is now

Lett at about £220 a Year And the said John Daly agrees

to pay down £1000 within six weeks from this Day or sooner on having a

Good Title made thereto and to pay the further sum of £4000 to the said

Jeremy Bentham within one year from this Day and lawful Interest for

the same but if required to pay £1000 more within 6 months or forfeit £1000

and the said Jeremy Bentham agrees to make a Good Title at his

Expence and to clear the Estate from all

Incumbrances up to Lady Day last from which time the said

John Daly is to receive the Rents & he is to be at all the

Expence of the Conveyance As Witness our hands.

T Jessopp for Mr Daly
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