This original 19th-century legal manuscript is a formal "Lease for a Year" (serving as the foundational first step of a lease and release land conveyance), dated 23rd March 1813. Recorded during the reign of King George III, this document features exceptional calligraphic heading work, a crisp blue embossed £1.10s adhesive revenue stamp, and an intact red wax seal bearing the signature of Thomas Dale.
 
Document Details:
The Transaction: Made between Thomas Dale of Surkwall in the County of Stafford, yeoman (of the one part), and Thomas Ash of Bagnall in the said county, farmer (of the other part), for the nominal consideration of five shillings.
 
The Property: Details the lease of a cottage or tenement with a garden, croft, and multiple parcels of land known as "Dagnall Banks" and "Dagnall Well," situated in the hamlet or township of Bagnall, Staffordshire.
 
Historical Presentation: The reverse panel includes the contemporary docket title ("Dated 23 March 1813 / Lease to lead uses"), witness signatures (including Emanuel Webster and John Ratcliffe), and folding presentation creases.
 
A striking and fully intact piece of English legal and local Staffordshire history, perfect for display or antiquarian collection.The document measures 59 x 43.5cm and will be despatched folded along the original crease lines.

The picture showing the document in a period setting is included to give context, please be aware that it has been AI generated and so please rely on the actual dimensions given here for more accurate sizing.
 
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