Letters Patent, Bottisham, Stow-cum-Quy and Lode, Cambridgeshire
Scope and Contents
Whereas Simon Fowkes by Indenture dated 1 November 1623 acquired for himself and his heirs from Richard Fowkes certain land in the above parishes belonging before the dissolution to Anglesey Priory, to him and his heirs for ever; and whereas the royal licence of alienation was not obtained; the King in consideration of a certain sum remits his right to the premises and grants right of possession to him and his heirs for ever.
Dates
- Creation: 4 June 1631
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Extent
1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from G David, Lot 522/3, 24 November 1910
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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