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Sale of manor, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.816

Scope and Contents

Between [Fraunces] Towers of Wilburton in the Isle of Ely, Cambs., gent. and Haines Barlee of Clovering, Essex, gent. Francis Towers, for a 'competent sum of money' sells to H. Barlee the manor of Wilburton, alias Wilbarton, and everything belonging to it, including such parts as lie in Stretham. Signed by [Frauncis] Towers. Witnesses: John Squire and Willyam Larking. A note on the back in a different hand says that possession was taken on 14 Dec. 1650. This is signed by Richard Baynbridge, Jonathan Lincolne, Willyam Larking, and John Porter, his mark. Another note: 'In docs. Claus Cancellar' is signed by Thomas Edwards.

Dates

  • Creation: 9 Dec. 1650

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from E. Williams, 37 Newtown Road, Hove, 21 July 1921

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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