Covenant, Flitton and Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire and Lolworth, Cambridgeshire
Scope and Contents
Whereas Edmond Williamson of Old Warden, Bedfordshire, has lately purchased of Francis, Duke of Bedford, certain land in Greenfield, Flitton and Lolworth; and whereas Francis, Duke of Bedford, has lately purchased of Edmond Williamson certain land in Husborne Crawley; and whereas it is agreed that the deeds shall remain in the hands of the Duke of Bedford to be produced when required; Francis, Duke of Bedford, agrees to produce the deeds unless prevented by fire or other accident. Witnesses: John Berry, John Gotobed. Attached are two schedules of the deeds in question, the first covering the years 1740-1791. the second the years 1752- 1792. Two seals are attached.
Dates
- Creation: 10 Oct. 1794
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Extent
2 membrane(s) (2 membranes 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
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