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Bill in Chancery, Writtle, Essex

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.188

Scope and Contents

John Sawen of Little Waltham, Essex, Orator, shows: whereas Sir William Peeter by indenture dated 4 December 1564 let to John Bond of Raynham, Essex, certain land for the term of a thousand years; and whereas Edward Shettleworth of Writtell by will dated 7 May 1649 devised the land to Robert Shettleworth, his eldest son; and the Orator bought the land for the remainder of the term and is in possession; now Robert Shettleworth says he was not of age when the sale was made and that the Orator paid no money for the land, and threatens to evict the Orator; The Orator prays that a subpoena be directed to Robert Shettleworth to appear in Court and answer.

Dates

  • Creation: 2 May 1654

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

8 leaf/leaves (8 leaves paper) : paper

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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