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Lease (copy), Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3767

Scope and Contents

John Carter of Stapleford, Cambridgeshire, farmer, leases to Thomas Norman of Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, farmer, a farmhouse with 44+ acres of arable land in Great Wilbraham, formerly in the occupation of Luke Norman deceased, father of Thomas, from Lady Day last for eight years at an annual rent of #41. Clauses regulating crop rotations. Carter undertakes any necessary repair work on the farm buildings. Copy of indenture, 3 pages, copy of mark and seal of Norman, witnessed by Frederick Randall.

Dates

  • Creation: 23 May 1835

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 collection (paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Bedfordshire County Council, 19 March 1947

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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