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Assignment of mortgage, Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3801

Scope and Contents

Thomas Halfhyde, late of Potton, Bedfordshire, deceased, possessed a 500-year estate in a farmhouse with 6 acres of arable in Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire, as a trustee to prevent mesne incumbrances for John Bass of Gamlingay, yeoman (joint 2nd party). Edmund Halfhyde of Cambridge, clerk (1st party) is Thomas's executor. Bass has recently agreed to sell the property to Thomas Hankin, citizen and apothecary of London (joint 2nd party). In consideration of 10s, Halfhyde now assigns his interest to William Hankin of Potton, glazier (3rd party) in trust for Thomas Hankin, and for John Pate Hankin of Newton, Cambridgeshire, gent. See also Doc 3800. Tripartite indenture, signed and sealed by Halfhyde and Bass, witnessed by Judith Halfhyde and George Pedley; duty stamps.

Dates

  • Creation: 23 May 1733 (6 George II)

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by C.F. Tebbutt F.S.A. of St Neots, 24 February 1948

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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