Bedford Level Commission, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire
Scope and Contents
Compensatory lands granted by Robert Pemberton and other Commissioners of the Bedford Level to Nicholas Adams in lieu of his 6 acres, 1 road, 10 [poles?] of commonable messuage in Swaffham Bulbeck taken for improvement of the Bedford Level drainage. The new piece of land abuts on land belonging to William Peacock and William Bunting. Certified by Aaron Pengry and [Robert Crake?], one of the Commissioners.
Dates
- Creation: 1 Nov. 1683
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 collection (paper) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from E. Williams, 37 Newtown Road, Hove, 10 August 1920
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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