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Assignment of lease, Cambridge

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1891

Scope and Contents

In consideration of #25, James Swann of Cambridge, perukemaker, assigns to Jane Murcutt of Cambridge, widow, the remainder of a lease for 1,000 years at peppercorn rent of a cottage in Walls Lane, parish of the Holy Trinity, Cambridge, subject to Mary Baldwin, spinster's, life estate therein. Signed and sealed by James Swann, witnessed by Robert Gee snr and Robert Gee jnr, duty stamps. Endorsed with receipt for consideration money, same signatures.

Dates

  • Creation: 11 July 1795 (35 George III)

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., April 1932

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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