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Bond of indemnity, Royston, Hertfordshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3708

Scope and Contents

William Dennis of Royston, labourer, John Jackson of Barley, yeoman, and David Robinson of Barkway, victualler, stand bound in #50 to absolve the authorities and townsfolk of Royston from all responsibility for the maintenance or education of Dennis's illigitimate son by Alice Walker of Royston. Signed and sealed by Dennis, Jackson, and Robinson (his mark), witnessed by John Bentham and William Coxall, both of Bassingbourn, duty stamps. Endorsed in a slightly later hand: 'Useless Papers'.

Dates

  • Creation: 2 Jan. 1754 (27 George II)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 collection (paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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