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Lease, Avescott, Oxfordshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3948

Scope and Contents

In consideration of #484, Sir Thomas Pope of Wroxton, Oxfordshire, leases to Alexander Maie [May] and Thomas Hinton, both of Avescott, Oxfordshire, yeomen, a farm called Putts or Pitlands, in Avescott, for 99 years or the lives of Maie's children Anthonie, Anne, and Alice Maie, at an annual rent of 40s. Detailed reservations of timber rights. Indenture, signed and sealed by May and Hinton, witnessed by Rice Jones, John Holland, and William Webbe (?).

Dates

  • Creation: 28 May 1633 (9 Charles I)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Brittle and badly torn at centre and folds

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Lord Fairhaven, 9 April 1949

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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