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Grant of land, Great and Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3650

Scope and Contents

In consideration of an undisclosed sum, Gilbert West of Great Eversden grants to Robert Townsend ('ad capud ville') of Little Eversden eight selions in Eversden field for as long as it takes to produce five crops ('vesturas'). It is further agreed that, after these five crops, Robert shall have a further cropping from any four of the selions he may choose. Indenture, witnessed by Richard Jeke, William Knesale, John Maysey, John Fynor, John le Rede, Richard Wynemer, William Crisp and others Brown round seal: 'bird' motif. Faded. Endorsed in pencil: '40' (amended from '39').

Dates

  • Creation: 25 June 1357 (At Great Eversden, Sunday in the Feast of the Nativity of St John Baptist, 31 Edward III [25 June 1357])

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Sealing tag slit has been torn and, repaired with three stitches

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Mrs R G Harrison, The Little House, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, 13 May 1941

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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