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Lease indenture, Cambridge

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.388

Scope and Contents

The Dean and Chapter Ely, in consideration of the surrender of a former lease dated 25 November 1838 made to Robert Clayton of Cambridge and bequeathed by him to the present lessee, let to Robert Page Clayton of Cambridge certain premises in Cambridge for a term of forty years. The lessee may not alienate without written licence. On the back is a receipt for the consideration money signed by the Deputy Treasurer to the Dean and Chapter, Hugh Robert Evans; Witness: Thomas Legge, Clerk to Mr Evans. Part of the seal is attached.

Dates

  • Creation: 23 Dec. 1852

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from G David, Lot 522/3, 24 November 1910

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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