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Release of errors, Trumpington etc., Cambridgeshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1811

Scope and Contents

Pursuant to agreement in Doc 1810, John Dowsing of Godmanchester, clerk, Richard Skeels, John Gardner, and John Marriott, all of Chatteris, yeomen, release to John Holdfast, Christopher Anstey DD of Brinkley, and Mary Anstey, all errors, misprisions etc concerning a judgement obtained against them by Holdfast on the demise of the Ansteys for lands in Trumpington, Chatteris, Willingham, Great Shelford, Cherry Hinton, Grantchester, Hauxton, and Barnwell, Cambridgeshire, or concerning the confirmation of that judgement in the court of Exchequer upon a writ of error presented by them. 2 sides, signed and sealed by Dowsing only, witnessed by John Heaton and Philip Carteret Webb, duty stamps.

Dates

  • Creation: 26 May 1748

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 collection (paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Slightly torn at main fold

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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