Assignment by William Pretyman, executor of Christopher Browne, to John Evelyn of the letters patent and crown lease of Sayes Court; 21 Feb. 1653. Signed and sealed.
Deed leading the uses of a fine by John Evelyn to William Pretyman on lands in the manor of Sayes Court; [circa but after 21 Feb.] 1653. Draft. With attached ratification by Sir Richard Browne, Bart. See also Evelyn, Diary, III, p. 81. Two membranes.
Final concord between Francis Beecher and John and Margaret Beecher for recovery of seven tenements with gardens in East and West Malling and Ditton, co. Kent; 2 Feb., circa 1655-1659. Latin. Partly illegible.
Counterpart lease by John Evelyn to John Bye of the orchard and kitchen garden adjacent to Sayes Court in Deptford; 30 July 1655. Signed by Bye, with seal cut out.
Lease by (Sir) Richard Browne to John Evelyn of Sayes Court for 24 years; [? circa March 1656]. Draft. See Diary, III, p. 170: Evelyn begins 'housekeeping' at Sayes Court following departure of Pretyman, 2 April 1656.
Lease by William Pretyman, George Tuke, Charles Harrison and Edward Turgis to Thomas Turkey of the Pingle in Great Broomfield for 51 years; 4 June 1656.