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Lease, Cambridge

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1905

Scope and Contents

The master, fellows and scholars of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, lease to Thomas Nutter of Cambridge, brewer, a new-built tenement on the north side of Walls Lane or Sussex Street, Cambridge, formerly part of the master's garden, for 40 years from 1825 at an annual rent of #10. Clause against unauthorised alienation. Sealed with college seal, duty stamps. Considerably amended in pencil. Endorsed: 'The House was built by / valuation of Mr Biggs and / Mr Hollingsworth at the / sum of 408.14.1'. Parchment supplied by William and John Arnold of Bristol, engraving by Silvester and Co of The Strand.

Dates

  • Creation: 28 Feb. 1831 (1 William IV)

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Poor condition at folds, resulting from damp

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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