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Mortgage indenture, West Tilbury, Essex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.13

Scope and Contents

John Fitch of West Tilbury sells to Philemon Wheeler of Mucking, Essex, certain property in West Tilbury for a term of ninety-nine years at a peppercorn rent; provided that if John Fitch pay a certain sum to Philemon Wheeler by a certain date the agreement is void. Witnesses: Thomas Fifield, James Cokeman. On the back is a certificate of receipt of the sum of money lent by Philemon Wheeler, signed by John Fitch. Witnesses: the same.

Dates

  • Creation: 3 Apr. 1696

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought at the George Arnold Museum sale, Milton Hall Gravesend, lots 780 and 781, 5 June 1912

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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