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Counterpart of lease to St John's College of 3 acres of pasture in the west fields of Cambridge, for 21 years at an annual rent of 6s 8d., 1631-02-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/04/1/155

Scope and Contents

Most of the land was at one time gravel pits and it is currently in the occupation of St John's College. It lies between land of King's College, now in the occupation of Benjamin Pryme (S) and a parcel of waste ground (N) and abuts (E) on Long Green, now belonging to Trinity College and (W) on Bin Brook.
Endorsed 'Benedict Colledge o St John's Coll./ Lease for the new walkes'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1631-02-10

Biographical / Historical

Henry Butts, Master

Extent

1 membrane(s) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

VII 152

Existence and Location of Copies

Copy in Lease Book 2 at p. 531.

Date information

DateText: 6 Charles I.

Originator(s)

Master and Fellows of Corpus Christi College

Finding aid date

2004-07-08 18:13:03+00:00

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the Corpus Christi College Archives Repository

Contact:
Corpus Christi College
Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1RH United Kingdom