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Lease, Witcham, Cambridgeshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1826

Scope and Contents

In consideration of 5s, Henry Wilks of Ely, miller, leases for one year his c2 acres fen or marsh ground in 'The Hale' [Hale Fen], Witcham, at peppercorn rent to William Nix of Chatteris, gent. The formal preliminary to a release dated the day following (Doc 1827). Signed and sealed by Henry Wilks, witnessed by L Dench and H B Scott, duty stamps.

Dates

  • Creation: 23 Jan. 1839

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

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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