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Surrender (copy), Snailwell, Cambridgeshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4028

Scope and Contents

Alexander Pistor, clerk, deposes that on 18 Dec 24 Charles I he surrendered, by the hands of Richard Howlett and John Warren, two customary tenements held of the manor of Snailwell. The property in question amounts to some 20 acres, and is now held by Robert Gunston in copyhold. Copy of court roll, examined by William Percivall, steward. Endorsed: 'Cambridge No 5'.

Dates

  • Creation: 17 Oct. 1650

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased at Sotheby's, Lot 19 (Phillipps MS 29220), 13 April 1981

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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