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Lease indenture, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.457

Scope and Contents

Susan Dod of Whittlesford lets to Edward Dod of Helions Bumpstead, Essex, one half of Whittlesford rectory for a term of twenty-one years if Susan lives so long; the lessee is to pay in addition all rents etc. due to the Crown or the ecclesiastical authorities; in case of default the lessor may distrain. Witnesses: John Weetley, Thomas Nightingale, Richard Turner. One seal is attached.

Dates

  • Creation: 11 Dec. 1668

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from G. David, Cambridge ('Lot 607'), 9 May 1917

Related Materials

cf. B. F. C. Atkinson, 'Whittlesford Rectory and the Askham Family', Cambridgeshire Antiquarian Society Proceedings 32 (1932), pp. 47-50

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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