sale of a great messuage

Robert Peake leased a house on Snow Hill at Holborn Conduit from the Saddlers' Company, whence he published a number of books.

LR 15/134
Indenture of sale between (1) William Freeman, citizen and saddler of London, and (2) John Payne of Inner Temple, London, gent: of property in St Sepulchre, London.

For £500, sale of a great messuage or inn 'Sign of the Saracens Head' [Saracen's Head] in Snowhill [Snow Hill] in St Sepulchres Newgate [St Sepulchre], London, and 5 tenements in Cock Lane adjoining, and all other tenements, etc, belonging thereto.
Tag. Signature: John Payne.
Covering dates 1646 Aug 1