Indenture between the Mayor and Citizens of the City of Rochester in the County of Kent and Thomas Lediard Citizen and Clothworker of London.

An important piece of local history. Neatly engrossed on one side of piece of stained and discoloured parchment, dimensions approximately 24 inches by 22 inches. Signed at foot by Lediard and with his seal (in poor condition). Signatures of five witnesses on reverse. In poor condition but with text mostly legible. Four holes, two of them affecting text, at intersections of folds in document. '[...] The said Major and Citizens of fthe City of Rochester aforesaid do promise and agree to and with [^ him] the said Thomas Lediard [...] That he [...] may [...] bring ffresh water in pipes of Lead or Wood to the said Citty and Liberties of Rochester And also [...] break and digg into the streets of the Citty aforesaid and Liberties thereof for to lay Pipes for the conveyance of the said fresh water [...]'.