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Lease, Toft and Comberton, Cambridgeshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3968

Scope and Contents

In consideration of 5s, William Eversden esq, of Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire, leases 253 acres in Toft and Cumberton [Comberton], Cambridgeshire, then in the possession of Richard Day and others, for one year to William Pullyn of Carleton End, Norfolk, schoolmaster, and to John Tyrrell of Tasburgh, Norfolk, gent, at peppercorn rent, as first stage in process of lease and release. Indenture of two pages, signed and sealed by all three parties, witnessed by Richard Gallard, Susan Gallard (makes mark), and Peter Pullyn; duty stamps. The property is minutely described. No corresponding release in the collection. With two associated papers re purchase of the document, 1935.

Dates

  • Creation: 29 Apr. 1700 (12 William III)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Slightly stained by damp, and torn at edges

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Robert Rawley, September 1935 (this information was found in Microsoft Word document) or found in library, 9 December 1949 (information found in hard copy Doc summary catalogue)

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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