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Sale of land, Fordham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.929

Scope and Contents

Thomas Clarke, ironmonger, of Bury St. Edmunds, and Thomas Sparrowe, gent., of Isleham, in consideration of £80 paid to Thomas Clarke and 5/- to Thos. Sparrow (here acknowledged) by John Gates, yeoman, of Fordham sell to John Gates all there 9 acres , 3 1/2 roods in Fordham with appurtenances. Sometime the land of John Stubbing...To the use of John Gates and his heirs. Signed by Thomas Sparrowe and Thomas Clarke, with seals attached. Witnessed by John Greene and Samuel Burroughs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1 Oct. 1675

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from H.R. Moulton, 151 Fleet Street, London, E.C. 4, 27 March 1922

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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