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Surrender (copy), Sutton, Cambridgeshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1772

Scope and Contents

In consideration of the sum of #300 duly paid to him, William Custance of Sutton, farmer, surrenders by the hands of Moses Oates and in the presence of Thomas Haddock all his 6 acres of copyhold fenland and premises in Sutton North Fen, manor of Sutton, to the use of Philip Cawthorne of Chatteris, farmer. Copy, 2 sides with receipt of consideration money (of even date), copied signatures of William Custance and of witnesses: Moses Oates, Thomas Haddock and [?Richard] Pigott.

Dates

  • Creation: 16 Apr. 1812

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, F.S.A., November 1931

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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