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Obligation, Wimpole, Cambridgeshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4050

Scope and Contents

Witnessing that, since John de Lile, 'seignour de Rouge Mount', has given to John Malwayn, citizen of London, his heirs and assigns, 20s annual rent from what is now the manor of John Avenel of Wynpol [Wimpole, Cambridgeshire], or from the advowson of the church of Wimpole, as is shown by a writing belonging to the said Malwayn, Avenel undertakes to pay the said charge in specified instalments. At Wimpole, indenture, witnessed by Henry de Colvill, Thomas de Chelers, Waryn de Bassingbourn, Constans de Mortemer, knight, John Bengayn, John de Shardelowe, John de Ellerton, and others. Tagged pendant red round seal with abstract device. No legible endorsement.

Dates

  • Creation: 21 July 1355 (Tuesday after the feast of St Margaret 29 Edward III [21 July 1355])

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Doc 4042-4051 formerly fastened together

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Much worn

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased at Sotheby's, Lot 19 (Phillipps MS 40784), 13 April 1981

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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