Caption: A note of mon[n]ey that Thomas Houghton of Cranden hath laid out aboute Smythes ferme. Endorsed: Tho: Houghtons bill of repaires for [th]e farme th[at] Smith held. Cranden is probably Croydon, Cambridgeshire.

Disbursements by Susanna Nicholas for debts and legacies, and receipts for part of the stocks of the farm of Winterbourne Earls.

Includes names associated with Croydon, Cambridgeshire: Richard Deere, Goodman Hancock, Boone, Hoton.

For £300 received of William Fletcher ("my son") for quarters rent due.

For rent received.

For receipt of payments related to the purchase of manor of Little Ayott.

For receipt of their portions of their father's estate.

For 35 years of back rent for one acre of land in Ayott called "Lady acre;" discharge of all rents and arrearages for the same.

Certifying payment of all such sums of money required by ordinances of Parliament. Signed by 10 inhabitants of Brandeston.

Grants power of attorney to James Spurling of Weston for receiving rents. References deeds of Sir Anthony Thomas of Chobham Park, Surrey, John Worsopp of New Windsor, Berkshire, and William Hale of King's Walden, Hertfordshire (deceased).