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Counterpart of lease to Master Richard Lincoln of a tenement in St Mary's parish and an acre of arable land in 'Newnham Crofts, for 99 years at a rent of 2s in all., 1474-01-24

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/08/207

Scope and Contents

The tenement is next to a college tenement (N) and a tenement of William Barford (S) and abuts on the high street (W) and on a foundation of the college (E); and the acre lies between the land of Master Morice (N) and land of the house of St John the Evangelist (S) and abuts on the barnyard of the said Richard (E) and on land of the said Richard (W).
Witnesses: John Coke, mayor; Thomas Hunnyig; Robert Hungerford; Nicholas Hilton and Geoffrey Fisher, bailiffs.
Note on dorse concerning dispute with Jesus College over ownership of this property and other records supporting the college's case. 'sed iam pacificatur per Landun'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1474-01-24

Extent

1 membrane(s) : vellum

Language of Materials

Latin

Former / Other Reference

IX 11.m

General

Seal: round, device of a merchant's mark.

Date information

DateText: 14 Edward IV.

Originator(s)

Master and Fellows of CCCC

Finding aid date

2004-10-27 11:27:21+00:00

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the Corpus Christi College Archives Repository

Contact:
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