Document 5
DOCUMENT NO.5: A LEASE ON HORSMAN’S PLACE, DARTFORD, 1735, PREPARED BY JOHN TWISLETON (THE OWNER) FOR PROSPER BROWNE ESQ. (TENANT) FOR 13 YEARS AT A YEARLY RENT OF £25
In the wine cellar one range of shelves all round two deals deep, one old shelf above.In the small beer cellar one stalder.
In the ale cellar three lengths of shelves two boards deep. Two single shelves. Two stock locks.
In the cellar passage two bolts upon one door and one bolt on the other door.
In the kitchen One pair of large grates and fender. One pair of large iron racks. One leaden sink with a small shelf over it. Two broad dressers with three long shelves over one of them. Two iron bolts. One latch on one door. One iron bolt, one iron latch on the other door.
In the wash-house one copper and irons, one iron door to it. One dresser. One door with a stock lock and one iron latch.
In the pump yard one leaden pump.
In the brewhouse three doors, three locks, four bolts, one iron latch, four staples, two wooden bars, one padlock and one staple.
In the kitchen yard two doors, one iron lock, one bolt. One padlock with an iron bar to the great gates.
In the gravel garden one door with iron lock and key. One stone garden roll with an iron frame.
In the nursery one stone table and frame in the arbour there. An old well curb over the well.
In the best parlour four pairs of red china window curtians and valiants and one square flding table. One bureau with two drawers. Three shelves. A brass lock. Two iron bolts. One iron bar to the door. One iron lock on the wicket at the outer gate leading into the garden. One brass lock, two spring bolts to the parlour door. One marble chimney-piece and slab with coping stone.
In the study in the great parlour one iron back in the chimney. One marble slab.
In the hall twelve Turkey worked chairs. One iron stove. One head, breast and back armour. One lock, two bolts, one latch upon the door next the courtyard. Two bolts, one latch upon the door leading to the kitchen.
In the servant’s hall one dresser returned at the end. One bench. One shelf. One long deal form.
In the bolting room one dresser. Three shelves. The door out of the passage into Mr. Ellory’s yard. One lock, two bolts, one latch.
In the little parlour one marble chimney-piece, a slab with coping stone, the door into the garden. Three bolts and a latch to the window shutters. One iron lock with brass knob.In the ante-room one looking-glass. The window shutters. One lock and key. Two bolts. A latch to the door. One lock and bolt upin the door leading into the kitchen.
In the closet in the ante-room three small shelves, a small table. A window shutter and bar. A cypress chest on the staircase.
In the dining room one marble chimney-piece with Dutch tiles. One marble slab. One looking-glass over the chimney in three pieces. Four iron bolts on the door.
In the Long Gallery a couch.
In Mrs. Anne’s room one looking-glass. A cupboard.
In the best chamber The Gallery. A marble chimney-piece and slab with coping-stones. A looking-glass over the chimney. Two brass locks. Four pictures in the closet. A dressing table. In the gilt leather chamber in the Gallery One large looking-glass with an inlaid frame. One walnut-tree square table. One iron back. An iron lock and a bolt. Two sides of the room with gilt leather two thirds of the way down. Three small shelves at the door.In the chamber over the great parlour Two sides hung with tapestry. One looking-glass with a walnut tree frame. Two locks. Three bolts. Two latches.
In Mr. Twisleton’s chamber a sacking-bottomed bedstead with a suite of yellow china curtains, headcloth and tester and basis. The room hung with the same. Window curtains the same. The window shutters. One feather bed. One feather bolster. A marble chimney-piece and slab with a stove. One glass. One iron lock to the door.
In the furthermost garret over the dining room one iron lock and key to the door. One clothes press.
In the menservant’s garret one spring latch. One iron spring lock on the door.Item: In the coach yard one oaken broadstand ladder to the granary. One lock and key to the door.
The new Coach House one lock and key to the door. Two iron bolts, a wooden bar.
The old Coach House doors, six iron bolts, one lock and key, two wooden bars. One other door, one lock.
In the stable one iron chain to the door. One latch, one lock, one hasp, four stall racks and mangers on both sides. The floor paved with Flanders bricks. Two racks to hang the harness on. The dung-hill door, two bolts, one iron bar across the window.In the Strawhouse one elm corn bin.
In the Stable Yard one horse block and dog kennel under it.