THIS INDENTURE of two parts made this twenty
seventh day of July in the fifty first year or the Reign of our
Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King Defender of the
Faith and in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Eleven BETWEEN JAMES LANCE of Ash next Ridley in the County of
Kent Gentleman of the first part and THE REVEREND THOMAS BOWDLER
Rector of the Parishes of Ash and Ridley in the said County
JAMES WADE of Ash aforesaid Gentleman JOHN WADE of Gravesend in
the said County Gentleman WILLIAM HODSALL of Ash aforesaid
gentleman CHARLES WHITEHEAD of Ash aforesaid Gentleman and JOHN
ROGERS of Ash aforesaid Farmer (Trustees respectively nominated
and appointed by the said James Lance for taking and receiving a
grant of the Messuages or Tenements Annuity or yearly rent or
other Hereditaments herein after mentioned) of the second
part |
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WHEREAS the said James Lance is desirous to
found and establish in the said Parish of Ash Two Messuages or
Alms Houses for the use and benefit of four aged of infirm
widows being poor sober and orderly Parishioners or inhabitants
of the said Parish of Ash and members of the Church of England
to be elected as herein after is expressed AND WHEREAS the said
James Lance for the purpose of carrying into execution his said
intention has lately erected or caused to be erected or built
upon the plot or piece of ground herein after mentioned two
Messuages or Alms Houses which together with the gardens and
other appurtenances thereunto belonging are intended to be
hereby conveyed and vested in the said parties of the second
part in . . . (this word has become illegible) Fee simple
in joint tenancy upon the trusts herein after expressed AND
WHEREAS the said James Lance is likewise minded and desirous to
grant an annuity or yearly rent charge of Ten pounds and Ten
shillings unto |