Scope and Contents
In consideration of #110, Henry Wilks of Ely, miller, conveys his c2 acres fen or marsh ground in 'The Hale', Witcham, to William Nix of Chatteris, gent. Reversion during lifetime of purchaser to William Say of Downham Market, esq. See also Doc 1826: preliminary lease for a year dated the day previous. Tripartite indenture, signed and sealed by Henry Wilks, witnessed by L Dench and H B Scott, duty stamps. Endorsed with receipt for the consideration money, same date, same signatures. Form of indenture supplied by John Smith of Long Acre, parchment-dealer, and Silvester and Co of the Strand, engravers.
Dates
- Creation: 24 Jan. 1839
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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
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