Collection of miscellaneous documents, mostly concerning the sale of land, Seventeenth century
Scope and Contents
(1) Copy of a letter of Peter Bertius to William Barlow, bishop of Lincoln, dated Lugd. Bat. Sept. anno 1612; certain theological theses are appended; (2) the case between baronets and the younger sons of viscounts and barons for precedency, containing the arguments on both sides and the king’s decision, related and set down by Mr Hackwill of Lincoln’s Inn, who was of the counsel of the barons; (3) an account of common land sold at Ovenden, Skircoate, Shelfe, Stainband, Thurleston, Eland, Barkisland, Rishworth cum Norland, Stainsfield, Wadsworth and Goulcarre by the Savile family, and the rents reserved; dated in the years extending from 1634 to 1665; (4) ‘A certificate of such contracts as have beene made by originall creditors who have purchased any of the mannors lands and tenements heretofore belonging to the late King Queene and Prince’, dated 1650-52; (5) ‘A particular of such contracts as have beene made by immediate tenants who have purchased any of the mannors lands or tenements heretofore belonging to the late King Queene and Prince’, dated 1649-51; (6) ‘A particular of such honours, mannours, messuages, lands and tenements belonging to the late King Queene and Prince as have beene sold by assigned bills’, dated 1650-52.
Dates
- Creation: Seventeenth century
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (18 leaves.)
Language of Materials
Latin
English
Custodial History
In the Library by the mid 1750s.
Physical Description
Paper.
Repository Details
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