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Discharge of legacies, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1720

Scope and Contents

[George] Wheeler Palmer of Chatteris, yeoman, and Sarah his wife (nee Palmer), and William Palmer of Chatteris, baker, acknowledge receipt from George Palmer of Chatteris, farmer, of the legacies bequeathed to Sarah and William Palmer of #12 apiece, by the will of Mary Skeele of Chatteris, spinster, deceased, bearing date 17 Apr 1766 (Doc 1719). Signed by G W Palmer, William Palmer, and Sarah Palmer (who makes her mark), and witnessed by Thomas Moore, addressed to the steward of the manor of Chatteris Ramsey or his deputy, duty stamps.

Dates

  • Creation: 21 May 1803

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 collection (paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by E A B Barnard, FSA, November 1931

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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