Assignment of mortgage indenture, Tydd St Giles, Cambridgeshire
Scope and Contents
Whereas James Howell of Tydd St Giles by Indenture dated 24 June 1730 mortgaged to William Roberts of Woodhall, [Hatfield], Hertfordshire, certain land in Tydd St Giles for a term of five hundred years at a peppercorn rent subject to redemption; and whereas James Howell has failed in payment; and whereas John Addey of Wisbech has agreed with James Howell and Mary his wife for the purchase of the land; William Roberts by the direction of James Howell and of John Addey assigns the mortgage to John Covell of Wisbech for the remainder of the term in trust for the use of John Addey and his heirs for ever. Witnesses: (for William Roberts) John Morrell; (for the remainder) Nicholas Lumpkin, Robert Poynton. Four seals are attached.
Dates
- Creation: 15 June 1734
Conditions Governing Access
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk