[ Eighteenth-century Letchworth in Hertfordshire. ] Signed Manuscript 'Mem[orandu]m': 'Aggreem[en]t. for Lease of Letchworth' between Richard Price (on behalf of Richard Warburton Lytton of Knebworth House) and Henry Eve of Barnish Roothing, Essex.

3pp., 4to. Bifolium. 47 lines of text, with emendations. In fair condition, on lightly aged and worn paper. Begins (spelling and capitalization uncorrected): 'Memm. | August 10 1780 It is this Day hearby agreed betwen Richd. Price of knebworth in hartfordshire on the behalf of Richard warburton Lytton Esqr. and Henry Eve of Barnish Roothing in Essex on his Own behalf as fallows vizt. Mr price lets to the Said Henry Eve the farme Called Letchworth farme Lying in hartfordshire aforesaid now in the Occupation of Mr John Barron with its appurtenances at the yearly Rent of Nine Shillings & Sixpence for Each and Every Acre wich the Said farm Contains'. The memorandum continues on topics including the use of 'Mr Lyttons map & Field Book' and the moving of 'one of the Barns which are in the middle yarde at Letchworth'. Ends: 'as witness our hands | R. Price | Henry Eve | Witness | Richd. Eve | Joseph Males'.