Marrin's Bookshop

Synopsis

A bundle of 7 documents,various sises some folded on vellum the remainder on paper

Item Description

In 1791, The Reverend Charles Campbell of Weasenham, Norfolk and his sister, Miss Elizabeth Campbell of Suffolk Street in the parish of Saint Mary le Bone, Middlesex, let the property to John Parkes, also of St.Andrew, whose occupation is given as Mangler (presumably in the laundry business, specialising in the pressing and folding of clothes). The lease is for twenty one years at an annual rental of ?16, paid in instalments on the quarter days. 2 is the counterpart lease signed by the tenant. 3. In 1810, the lease is surrendered by Parkes and the property is re-let (signature date is 31 May) by Campbell (his sister having died in the intervening years) to Joseph Musselwhite, already resident in Hatton Wall, Calico Glazer, for a period of twenty one years at an annual rental of ?35. 4-5. Since 1810, Musselwhite has been replaced as tenant by Theophilus Brown, who is in turn succeeded by the present tenant, William Hill, carpenter, already in residence when this twenty one year lease (annual rental, ?32) is granted by Robert Campbell, esquire, of Fakenham, Norfolk (presumably the son, or other heir of Charles Campbell). There is an extensive list of trades which may only be carried out with permission: 'Brazier, Tinman, Printer, Slaughterman, Tallow Chandler, Melter of Tallow, Tobaccopipe Maker, Tobaccopipe Burner, Soapmaker, Sugar Baker, Fellmonger, Victualler or Bagnio Keeper, Common Brewer, Distiller, Farrier, or Blacksmith or any other Noisy Noisome or Nauseous Trade Business or Occupation.' Also prohibited without licence are use as a Lockup House, Police Office or for auction sales. 6-7. A further extension of the lease on similar terms, for twenty one years, at a monthly rental of ?30, is signed on 24 June 1845. On the principal copy, some later pencil amendments have been added; Robert Campbell's residence is changed to 28 Lincolns Inn Fields Middlesex and the name of William Hill has been replaced by 'Charles Chapel[?] 4 G' Bath St.' A series of leases on 32 Hatton Wall, which is adjacent to the north end of Hatton Garden, in the parish of St. Andrew Holborn, owned by the Campbell family and let to various tradesmen. All these leases contain the usual provisions for keeping all the fixtures and fittings in good order, for the right of access by the landlord and his agents, with due notice, the payment of national and local taxes and rates, a prohibition on noisome trades (not in 1791) and the tenant's right to quiet enjoyment of the property.1-2.