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The Manor Of Monks Hall in Gosberton in the County Of Lincoln

Be it remembered that on the 22nd day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight Benjamin Smith of Horbling in the County of Lincoln Gentleman, Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall in the parish of Gosberton in the said county Grazier and Edward Smith of Bicker in the said county Grazier Customary or Copyhold Tenants of the said Manor and surviving devisees in trust named in the will and codicil of Francis Smith late of Monks Hall aforesaid Gentleman deceased in pursuance of a covenant and agreement entered into in and by an indenture bearing date the eleventh day of Octlber last and made between the said Benjamin Smith of Horbling, Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall and Edward Smith of the first part, Ann Smith of Monks Hall aforesaid widow and relict of the said Francis Smith of the second part the said Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall the said Edward Smith and Henry Smith of Horbling aforesaid Grazier of the third part and the Reverend Henry Harris of Horbling aforesaid Clerk of the fourth part did out of court surrender by the rod out of their and each and every of their hands into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the hands and acceptance of George Wiles Steward of the Courts of the said Manor according to the customer thereof all that parcel of land containing by estimation three roods but by admeasurement two roods and twenty five perches (more or less) lying and being in Quadring aforesaid in a parcel of land formerly part of Pode Hall Fields between Pode Hall Land or lands late of the said Francis Smith and now belonging to the said Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall on or towards the east freehold lands late of Daniel Baldwick since of the said Francis Smith and now belonging to the said Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall to which this lies open on or towards the south Sarah Gate on Mill Lane on or towards the west and freehold lands late of the said Daniel Baldwick since of the said Francis Smith and now belonging to the said Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall to which this lies open on or towards the north and also all that parcel of land containing by estimations half an acre but by admeasurement one acre and twelve perches (more or less) lying and being in Quadring aforesaid in the said parcel of land formerly part of Pode Hole Field between Pode Hole Lane or lands late of the said Francis Smith and now belonging to the said Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall on or towards the east freehold lands late of the said Daniel Baldwick since of the said Francis Smith and now belonging to the said Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall to which this lies open on or towards the south Sarah Gate or Mill Lane on or towards the west and freehold lands late of the said Daniel Baldwick since of the said Francis Smith and now belonging to the said Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall to which this lies open on or towards the north. And also all that piece or parcel of land or ground containing one rood and seventeen perches (more or less) lying and being in Quadring aforesaid in the said parcel of land formerly part of Pode Hole Field between Pode Hole Land or lands late of the said Francis Smith and now belonging to the said Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall on the east freehold lands late of the said Daniel Baldwick since of the said Francis Smith and now belonging to the said Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall on the north and south and Sarah Gate or Mill Lane on the west all which lands are now in the occupation of Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall and to which the said Benjamin Smith of Horbling Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall and Edward Smith together with Benjamin Wilkinson now deceased were admitted at a court held for the said manor on the fifth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty five as devises of the said Francis Smith together with all and singular the hedges ditches fences ways paths passages waters watercourses rights members whatsoever to the said lands and hereditaments belonging or appertaining And the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof And all the estate right title interest inheritance use trust possession property claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Benjamin Smith of Horbling Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall and Edward Smith and of each and every of them both at law and in equity therein and thereto freed and discharged of and from all trusts powers and directions declared and contained concerning the same in and by the said will and codicil of the same Francis Smith deceased or either of them to the uses hereinafter expressed of and concerning the same that is to say As to one equal undivided third part or share thereof to such uses upon such trusts and for such intents and purposes as the said Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall shall from time to time or at any time or times hereafter by any deed or deeds direct or appoint And in default of and until any such direction or appointment shall not extend to the use of the said Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall his heirs and assigns for ever And as to one other equal undivided third part or share thereof to such uses upon such trusts and for such intents and puposes as the said Edward Smith shall from time to time or at any time or times hereafter by any deed or deeds direct or appoint and in default of and until any such direction or appointment and so far as any direction or appointment shall not extend to the use of the said Edward Smith his heirs and assigns for ever And as to the remaining one equal undivided third part or share thereof to such uses upon such trusts and for such intents and purposes as the said Henry Smith shall from time to time or at any time or times hereafter by any deed or deeds direct or appoint and in default of and until any such direction or appointment and so far as any such direction or appointment shall not extend to the use of the  said Henry Smith his heirs and assigns for ever to be held at the will of the Lord according to the custom of the said Manor and by the rents suits and services therefore due and of right accustomed

This surrender was dully taken the day and year first above written by me

George Wiles, Steward in the presence of Benjamin Wood

Benjamin Smith of Horbling, Benjamin Smith of Monks Hall, Edward Smith