Surrender of a term of years in trust to attend the inheritance Contents: (a) John Ellis of Stammerham in Horsham, yeo. (executor of Edward Ellis, as in Add Mss 5253, decd.), (b) Henry Strudwicke of Cuckfield, yeo. (eldest son and heir of William Strudwick, as in Add Mss 5241, decd.), (c) James Baker of Horsham, apothecary Property, as in Add Mss 5243 Surrender of the term of years in (i) below, from (a), by the consent and direction of (b), to (c) in trust to attend the inheritance, upon the purchase of the property by (a) [see Add Mss 5256] Recites: (i) Add Mss 5253; (ii) the will (dated 23 Nov. 1705) of said Edward Ellis, which was proved after his death by (a), the sole executor, in whom became vested the term of years in (i) above; (iii) that (d) has contracted with (b) for the absolute purchase of the property [see Add Mss 5256] Signatures and seals (a) and (b) Witnesses - John Linfeild, Thomas Parham

Mortgage (by demise for 1,000 years) (and counterpart) to secure £200 Contents: Henry Stredwick (but signs Strudwicke) of Billingshurst, yeo. (one of the sons of William Stredwick, as in Add Mss 5241), to Edward Ellis of Horsham, butcher Entirety of property, as in Add Mss 5241, now or late in the tenure of occupation of (a) Covenant by the mortgagor that, in the event of breach of proviso, the property may be held discharged from the dower of Elizabeth, his wife Signature and seal (a) (on Add Mss 5253); signature and seal (b) (on Add Mss 5254) Witnesses, to both deeds - (?)Wall Michell, John Linfeild [Add Mss 5254 is endorsed with receipt by the mortgagee of four 'Parchment Writeings' and four 'Indentures of Fines' to be re-delivered upon payment of the principal sum and interest.]