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Sale of land, Writtle, Essex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.182

Scope and Contents

Indenture. Thomas Sampeforde of Much Waltham, Essex, and Henry Butte of Ingatestone sell to Gregory Shettelworth of Writtle certain land in Wrytell, to him and his heirs for ever to the use of him and his heirs for ever, free of all incumbrances except a lease made by Thomas Sampeforde to John Glascocke of Wrytell for a term of seven years dated 10 May 1587. Witnesses: Richard Raynolds, ?Artenwolde Smythe, John Glascocke, Stephen Same?, Henry Welde.

Dates

  • Creation: 10 May 1591

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Mrs Charles Williamson of Kempton, Bedfordshire, 20 April 1915

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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