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Bond of indemnity, Royston, Hertfordshire etc.

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3706

Scope and Contents

Robert Harrison, legally an inhabitant of Scarborough, Yorkshire, watch-maker, married while living in Royston and had a son, also called Robert. After his wife's death, he married again, but he has since deserted his second wife, Elizabeth, who lives in Wimpole and is thought to be pregnant with Harrison's child. John Handley of Wimpole, yeoman, Joseph Norman of Arrington, yeoman, and George Hawks of Wimpole, yeoman, have now requested the removal of Elizabeth and her stepson to Scarborough and they stand bound in #200 to absolve the authorities and townsfolk of Royston from all expenses connected with Robert Harrison's dependants. Signed and sealed by Handley, Norman, and Hawks, witnessed by Thomas and Elizabeth Lewinton, duty stamps.

Dates

  • Creation: 31 May 1732 (5 George II)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 collection (paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Paper slightly torn

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by W.T. Rowley Esq., 25 August 1943

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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