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

Conveyance (Lease & Release for £300, with covenant to levy a fine Contents: [Lease for a Year missing]) Henry Strudwicke, as in Add Mss 5255, and w. Elizabeth, to John Ellis of Stammerham in Horsham, yeo Property, as in Add Mss 5243 Warranty by said Henry Strudwicke against all claims under himself or under William Strudwicke, decd., his father (except the mortgage in Add Mss 5253) The fine to be levied by the name of messuage, barn, garden, orchard, 15a. land, 5a. meadow, 5a. pasture and 4a. wood in Nuthurst Signatures and seals (a) Witnesses - John Linfeild, Thomas Parham