Item 1 - Lease: St John's College to Francis Temple, a garden plot in New Windsor

Indenture whereby William Whitaker, Master, and the Fellows and Scholars of St John's College lease to Francis Temple, gentleman, of Old Windsor, a garden plot in New Windsor, lying by the pound in Moore Street, lately occupied by Richard Temple, Francis' father-in-law, and containing half a rood, for 20 years from the date of the indenture, at a yearly rent of two shillings, payable at the Annunciation. If it is a fortnight in arrears, the indenture is of no effect. The lessee shall keep up the fences and walls at his own expense. He may not sublet without special licence. And he stands bound with one surety in 40 shillings.
8 May, 36 Elizabeth I.
Signed by Francis Temple.
Attached is the bond of Temple and Richard Rastale, of Woob(urn) [Woburn], Berkshire, to the College, for 40 shillings, in Latin and English. Signed by me Francis Temple and Richard Rastall. Witness of the bond - John Bright and Simon Harding (autograph signatures)