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Indenture of Apprenticeship, Shefford, Bedfordshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.243
Scope and Contents
James Harwood of Clifton, Bedfordshire puts himself apprentice to William Leevitt of Shefford, cordwainer, for a term of five and a half years. The master is to find the apprentice a pair of shoes yearly. Witnesses: Thomas Lewinton, Thomas Giddins. The main portion of the document is printed, names and other specific details being filled in by hand.
Dates:
21 Feb. 1805
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Indenture of [fresh] Marsh, West Tilbury, Essex
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.11
Scope and Contents
John Essex of Orsett, Essex, grants and confirms to John Fitch of Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex, certain marsh lands in West Tilbury for a certain sum. Witnesses: J. Kinsman, Wm Blackborow, Richard Salter. On the back is a memorandum that seisin was taken 6 June 1666. Witnesses: The same.
Dates:
19 May 1666
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Indenture of recovery and release of lands, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.786
Scope and Contents
Thomas Towers of Watlington, Norfolk, gent., releases to Henry Clift of Furnivall's Inn, London, for the 'barring of all estates [?] and remainders' land devised to him and his heir and nephew, John Towers, by his late father George Towers of Godscroft, Norfolk, viz. a messuage of about 40 acres in Wilburton, Cambs., another piece of about 20 acres and fen-land, also in Wilburton in the occupation of Robert Tubbs, and about 17 acres of land and pasture in the occupation of John Hunt, also in...
Dates:
10 May 1699
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Indenture of the Red Lion, Cheapside, London
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.28
Scope and Contents
Henry Lodge of Shoreditch, Middlesex, Mary his wife, and John Ferris the younger sell to William Genens of the Inner Temple and John Childe of Cliffords Inn a house in Cheapside. Witnesses: John Cock, John Tichborne, Egerton Wegewood, Charles Coxe, William Cock. Endorsed by Thomas Estoniet, Master in Chancery.
Dates:
6 Dec. 1670
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Indenture, Shefford, Bedfordshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.206
Scope and Contents
William Cranfeild of Shefford grants to John Austin of Shefford and Anne his wife, daughter of William Cranfeild, certain premises in Shefford, except a certain buttery and a certain right of way reserved to William Cranfeild, for the term of their lives, after their death to their heirs, and failing such to the heirs of Anne Austin, failing such to the heirs of William Cranfeild. Witnesses: Ann Wiant, Thomas Cantrell.
Dates:
28 Feb. 1691
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Indenture, Wood St., London
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.49
Scope and Contents
Joseph Gurney Bevan of London, Mary his wife, Wilson Birkbeck of the same and Hannah his wife let to John Thomas of the same a house in Wood Street in the city of London for a term of sixteen years at a yearly rent. The usual conditions as to keeping the premises in order and proviso for the arrears of rent follow. The agreement may be terminated at the desire of either party at the conclusion of the first two years or the first nine years. Witness: Hannah Plumsted. A schedule of fixtures...
Dates:
5 Sep. 1786 (Second indentured agreement dated 30 Aug. 1788)
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Indenture, Writtle, Essex
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.157
Scope and Contents
Counterpart of Doc 156. John Sygore of Writele grants to John Borell of Writele William Wakeryng, chaplain, John Bedell son of William Bedell of Writele, William Parker, William Page and Robert Parker, son of William Parker, of the same certain lands in Writtle, part of which he had with Benedict Sygore and John Fryday Fullere from the gift of John Sygore his father and Isabella his mother, part from the grant of William Trotte, part from the gift of Thomas Cryour, part with William Sygore...
Dates:
2 Feb. 1447
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Indenture, Writtle, Essex
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.161
Scope and Contents
Counterpart of Doc 160. John Borell of Writele, William Wakeryng, chaplain, John Bedell son of William Bedell of Writele, William Parker, William Page and Robert Parker, son of William Parker, grant to John Sygore and Emmota his wife certain premises in Writtle for the term of their lives; on their death the premises are to return to the grantors and their heirs for ever. Witnesses: Stephen Coope, John Turnor, John Samone junior, Robert Peese, Stephen Webbe. Two seals are attached.
Dates:
7 Sep. 1447
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Indenture, Writtle, Essex
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.164
Scope and Contents
Peter Saveryn of Southwark, Surrey, grants to John Saveryn his relative of Writhyll, Essex, certain lands in Writhyll which he inherited from his father Thomas Saveryn, to him and his heirs for ever, on condition that if John Saveryn pays to Peter Saveryn a certain sum by instalments on certain dates the present indenture should remain in force; if he fails to pay, Peter Saveryn may re-enter. Witnesses: Stephen Reve, William Segore, John Herde.
Dates:
23 Sep. 1451
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Indenture, Writtle, Essex
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.160
Scope and Contents
Counterpart of Doc 161. John Borell of Writele, William Wakeryng, chaplain, John Bedell son of William Bedell of Writele, William Parker, William Page and Robert Parker, son of William Parker, grant to John Sygore of Writele and Emmota his wife certain premises in Writtle for the term of their lives; on their death the premises are to return to the grantors and their heirs for ever. Witnesses: Stephen Coope, John Turnor, John Samone junior, Robert Peese, Stephen Webbe. On seal and parts of...
Dates:
7 Sep. 1447
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Indenture, Writtle, Essex
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.162
Scope and Contents
Whereas John Borell of Radewell in the parish of Writele is bound to pay John Sigore of the same a certain sum by a certain date; John Sigore grants that if John Borell pays the sum the present indenture should be void; but if he defaults then it shall be lawful for John Sigore to enter certain premises of which John Borell and others are seised and occupy them; if John Borell or the others prevent John Sigore taking such measures, the obligation against John is to be executed. One seal is...
Dates:
22 Nov. 1447
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Indenture, Writtle, Essex
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.155
Scope and Contents
Whereas John Sigor of Writell is bound to John Brakely of the same and Jane his wife in a certain sum to be paid by a certain date; John Brakely and Jane his wife grant that if Emmota wife of John Sigor survive him and within three days of his death release to John and Jane Brakeley her claim to a certain messuage in Writell, then the obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in effect. Witnesses: William Smart, William Parker, Robert Friday. Part of the seal remains.
Dates:
20 Oct. 1445
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Indenture, Writtle, Essex
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.156
Scope and Contents
Counterpart of Doc 157. John Sygore of Writele grants to John Borell of Writele, William Wakeryng, chaplain, John Bedell son of William Bedell of Writele, William Parker, William Page and Robert Parker, son of William Parker, of the same certain lands in Writtle, part of which he had with Benedict Sygore and John Fryday Fullere from the gift of John Sygore his father and Isabella his mother, part from the grant of William Trotte, part from the gift of Thomas Cryour, part with William Sygore...
Dates:
2 Feb. 1447
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Indentures of apprenticeship, Cambridge
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3748
Scope and Contents
Four indentures of apprenticeship to John Nicholson snr and John Nicholson jnr of Cambridge, bookbinders: i. and ii. of John Smith, son of John Smith of the parish of St Andrew the Great, Cambridge; iii. Henry Smith, son of John Smith of Cambridge, bookbinder; iv. John Smith, son of John Smith of Cambridge, bookbinder. i. and ii. Completed printed indentures, signed and sealed by: i. John Smith, ii, both John Nicholsons, iii. both Smiths and both Nicholsons, iv. both John Smiths and ?L...
Dates:
20 Oct. 1785-25 Feb. 1820 (Circa, 20 Oct 1785 (25 George III), iii. 1 Mar 1818 (58 George III), iv. 25 Feb 1820????? (1 George IV))
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Index nominum for members of the Universities who took the Protestation ordered by Parliament, Feb. 1642
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3143
Scope and Contents
Names written on strips of paper, pasted into volume. fos i-vi, 84-90 and verso throughout: blank.
Dates:
1850 (Circa, inferred from 19th-century hand.)
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Index to ledger, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3586
Dates:
c. 1700
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Index to proceedings in the House of Lords, 1509-1640, extracted from the Lords' Journals
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.1026
Scope and Contents
The index is complete, and offers considerable detail against many of the entries. Fos 183-5: lists of peers introduced to the Lords.
Dates:
1680 (Circa. In late seventeenth century hand)
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File
Index to Thomas Harwood's Alumni Etonenses
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4445
Scope and Contents
Transcribed by G.W. Webb from the manuscript copy in King's College Library, 5 March 1904.
Dates:
1904
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Indexes to Bankruptcy Proceedings
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6279-6284
Scope and Contents
Volumes B2 (256 fos), B3 (280), R1 (262), R2 (122), S1 (274) and S2 (256). As the series of registers which forms the means of reference to the bankruptcy proceedings now at the Public Record Office is complete for this period, the volumes are probably accidental survivors from a series otherwise destroyed under official auspices.
Dates:
1800-1843
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India, Ceylon [i.e. Sri Lanka] and Singapore
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022U
Scope and Contents
An album of albumen prints probably taken in the 1880s by varied photographers including Bourne and Shepherd, W L H Skeen and Co. and G.R. Lambert & Co. Numbers 1-39 are of India; 40-51 of Ceylon; and 52-59 of Singapore. Numbers at the end of individual photograph entries refer to the photographers' catalogue numbers.
Dates:
1860 - 1889
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Fonds
India. Gardner-Waterman Kashmir Collection
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022ZZZ-BBBB
Scope and Contents
A collection of albums of diaries of Alan Gardner-Waterman containing, in all, 237 photographs, 2 watercolour sketches and 19 maps. The diaries record hunting trips with Mrs. Gardner-Waterman to Kashmir; the entries are mostly brief, but are supported by meticulous maps and many photographs, mostly of a high standard. Most were probably taken by Col. Gardner-Waterman or by Mrs. Gardner-Waterman though there are some exceptions. The captions given are those under the photographs, with some...
Dates:
1921-03 - 1923-07
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India (Hanmer Collection)
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022MM-PP
Scope and Contents
Manuscript diary illustrated with albumen prints, two albums, and loose prints. This material all relates to the Lovett and Egerton families. The following indicates the main individuals concerned:Col. Thomas Heaton Lovett (1871-1892) of Belmont (later Henlle Hall) Salop, had a brother John Richard (see Y3022PP/13), and four sons and six daughters. Of these:The eldest son, Hubert Richard (1854-1908), was educated at Cheltenham College and joined the 60th Rifles in 1873. ...
Dates:
1875 - 1899
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Fonds
India Vol. 1, 1886-1887
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022YYYY
Scope and Contents
One Album (there is no 'Volume 2') of prints measuring approximately 230 x 185 mm or 210 x 130 mm, generally one to a page and each with typed captions. The photographs are arranged by region and are mostly of palace's, forts and temples. Subjects include:Rajpoontana:Rajah Jey Singh’s ObservatoryThe Towrie BazaarMaharaja’s PalaceAmber:The Sheesh Mahal (or Glass Palace)Aggra:The Khash MahallThe ZenanaThe Taj MahallTomb of Prince Etmad...
Dates:
1886 - 1887
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Fonds
Indian irrigation works 1915
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022QQQQ
Scope and Contents
An album of photographs, 250 x 210 mm, of the Jumna (Yamuna) Canal System in northwestern India. On the inside front cover is a label inscribed 'Happy Christmas 1915. Hearty greetings and good wishes to Mrs. F.M. Purves from L. Jwala Prasad, SDO'. The album was, from an inserted note, apparently donated to the Commonwealth Institute by Ereth Marshall-Purves, the son of Ronald Frederick Purves (d.1906), who was presumably connected in some way to work on the Jumna Canal System.Some...
Dates:
1907 - 1915
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Fonds
Indian metal-work
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022PPPP
Scope and Contents
Card portfolio containing photographs, all of items stocked by Soni Mawji Raghawji and Co., gold and silver smiths, of Bhuj in the Culch (Kachchh) region of Gujarat State, India. All the photographs are mounted on cards on which are entered the weight in tolas (1 tola The date is approximate. 11.66 grammes) and the cost in rupees of the various items.
Dates:
1900 - 1909
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