License to alien a Tenement in Rochester

One page, contemporary docketing on verso. 24.25"x13.5" (62 x 33.5 cm). A legal transfer of property rights to tenants of the Cathedral Church of Rochester, in Kent. Of particular interest appear to be the choosing of succeeding tenants: here the Dean and Chapter "have given and grated and by these presents do give and grant unto the said John Owlett and David Day our full power and cnsent to alien sell afsign or mortgage the same premises mentioned in the said recited indenture of lease unto Thomas Rigarlsford of Rochester." Leasing and letting Cathedral-owned land was a complex business: David Day and John Owlett would have had to petition diligently to get permission granted to transfer any of the privileges of their leases to Thomas Rigarlsford. As such this document would have been of immense value to Day and to Owlett, and not inconsiderable interest to the Cathedral, which would have wanted to keep track of its tenants. Samuel Goodenough, whose name leads the head of this document, was the third son of Reverend William Goodenough. He is best known as a teacher and classical tutor at a school at Ealing, and for being one of the framers of the constitution of the Linnean Society, which was established in 1797. Goodenough was promoted to the Deanry of Rochester in 1802, two years before the writing of this document. Single leaf, parchment, written recto only, with embossed paper seal affixed. Old folds, near fine One page, contemporary docketing on verso. 24.25"x13.5" (62 x 33.5 cm).…