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Lease indenture, East Bergholt, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.117
Scope and Contents Joseph Chaplin Hankey of East Bergholt lets to Jeremiah Bird Savage of the same certain land in East Bergholt, a certain wood and all other timber excepted, for a term of fourteen years; the lessee is not to dispose of turnips or manure; the lessee may not sublet the lands; he is to do a certain amount of fencing annually, to plant a certain amount of trees; he is not to dispose of timber; he is to report to the lessor any person hunting or snaring on the premises, the lessor then to bring...
Dates: 28 Oct. 1772
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Lease indenture, Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.101
Scope and Contents Thomas Ginger of Edlesborough, John Gray Ginger of Berkhamsted St Peter, Hertfordshire, Thomas Procter of Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, and Elizabeth his wife, Hannah Ginger of Leighton Buzzard, John Ginger of Whipsnade, Hertfordshire, Coleman Ginger of Leighton Buzzard and Benjamin Gray of Dagnall, Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, lease to William Poole of Edlesborough, a cottage in Edlesborough for a term of five years. Witnesses: John Garside, Clerk to Messrs. Willis, Solicitors, Leighton...
Dates: 15 June 1831
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Lease indenture, Grampound, Oxford

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.38
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Peter Pory of the University of Oxford lets to Mathew Holmes of Christchurch, Oxford, singingman, certain property in Grampound, Oxford, for a term of twenty-one years. Alienation is forbidden except by special leave. The document is cut off down the left-hand side. See: Ian Harwood, 'The origins of the Cambridge Lute Manuscripts', Lute Society Journal 5 (1963), 32-48.

Dates: 4 Apr. 1597
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Lease indenture, Shefford, Bedfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.238
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Thomas Squire of Shefford sells to Richard Edwards the younger of the Inner Temple, London, and John Day of the same certain land in Shefford for the term of one year at a peppercorn rent, that they may be in actual possession and able to grant a release on trust. Witnesses: Thomas Bower, John Phillips.

Dates: 21 Aug. 1745
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Lease indenture, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.434
Scope and Contents Elizabeth Hamond of Croydon, Surrey, lets to Benjamin Barker of Swaffham Bulbeck certain land in Swaffham Bulbeck for the term of twenty-one years; the lessee is not to break up tillage; he may not alienate without written licence; if the lessor desires to purchase certain implements used in the mill at the expiration of the term, they shall be valued independently; if not, the lessee may remove them repairing any damage occasioned. Witnesses: Elizabeth Thorp, Thomas Bridge. One seal is...
Dates: 20 Mar. 1783
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Lease indenture, Thorney, Coveney, Sutton, Stretham, Thetford, Littleport and Byall Fen, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.92
Scope and Contents Whereas the Commissioners for the draining of Bedford Level determined 25 September 1666 that certain persons inhabitants of Swavesey, Cambridgeshire, should have compensation for their land in Swavesey made worse by a previous attempt to drain the Fens; and whereas the Commissioners allotted certain land to certain persons until they should be compensated from the profits; certain of the persons so compensated, William Holmes, junior, of Swavesey, Edward Ball of the same, John Ball of the...
Dates: 31 Oct. 1666
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Lease indenture, Westminster, Middlesex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.248
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Richard Tufton of Westminster lets to Charles Rampaine of the same certain premises in Westminster for a term of thirty-one years at the rent of a firkin of soap payable on Christmas day. Charles Rampaine agrees by a certain date to build the front of the premises with brick. Witnesses: John Forrest, Witti Haide, James Hamersley. One seal is attached.

Dates: 27 July 1668
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Lease indenture, Westminster, Middlesex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.249
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Richard Tufton of Westminster lets to Charles Rampaine of the same certain land in Westminster for a term of thirty-one years at a peppercorn rent. Witnesses: Matthew Johnson, Michael Brighowse.

Dates: 26 Mar. 1669
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Lease indenture, Westminster, Middlesex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.250
Scope and Contents Whereas Richard Tufton of Westminster by Indenture of Lease dated 27 July 1668 [Doc 248] let to Charles Rampaine of Westminster certain land in Westminster; and whereas Richard Tufton by Indenture of Lease date 26 March 1669 [Doc 249] let to Charles Rampaine certain other land adjoining in Westminster, and Charles Rampaine has built certain houses upon the land; Richard Tufton, with the consent of Michael Brighouse of the Middle Temple, lets to Charles Rampaine the same pieces of land now...
Dates: 15 Oct. 1672
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Lease indenture, Westminster, Middlesex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.252
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Richard Tufton of Westminster lets to Charles Rampaine of the same certain land in the same with free ingress and egress for a term of forty-one years at a peppercorn rent. Charles Rampaine is to erect certain houses by a certain date. Witnesses: Michael Brighouse, John Sibley, Richard Pusey.

Dates: 10 May 1674
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Lease indenture, Westminster, Middlesex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.265
Scope and Contents Edmond Williamson of Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire, lets to John Fleet certain land in Westminster except a certain messuage and ingress to it and freedom to darken certain windows for a term of seven years. John Fleet is to keep the house and fruit trees in repair. If any tress fall he is to replace them. At the determination he is to leave a good stock of asparagus. Witnesses: Robert Conyers, Samuel Cantrell. One seal is attached. A large part of the document is torn off, the date and...
Dates: 1725
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Lease indenture, Westminster, Middlesex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.266
Scope and Contents Whereas by Indentures of Lease and Release dated 9 and 10 February 1700 [Doc 258, 259], Charles Rampaine of Westminster released to John Wilson of Birling, Sussex, and Charles Farwell of Westminster certain land in Westminster, to them and their heirs for ever upon trust to the use of Edmond Williamson of Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire, for life, provided that it may be lawful for Edmond Williamson to let the land; Edmond Williamson lets to Talbot Williamson of the Inner Temple, his eldest...
Dates: 12 Mar. 1733
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Lease indenture, Westminster, Middlesex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.267
Scope and Contents Talbott Williamson of the Inner Temple lets to John Fleet and Francis Fleet, both of Westminster, certain land in Westminster, except certain portions reserved with liberty of ingress for a term of eight years. The lessees are to keep the premises and fruit trees in repair and to replace fallen trees and to leave a good stock of asparagus at the expiration of the lease. Witnesses: E. Williamson, William Watson.Two seals are attached. A very rough plan of the land is enclosed on a scrap of...
Dates: 30 Mar. 1733
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Lease indenture, Westminster, Middlesex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.264
Scope and Contents Whereas by Indentures of Lease and Release dated 9 and 10 February 1700 [Doc 258,259] Charles Rampaigne of Westminster released to John Wilson of Birling, Sussex, and Charles Farwell of Westminster certain land in Westminster, to them and their heirs for ever upon trusts subject to certain limitations, to the use of Edmond Williamson for life with power to let the land; Edmond Williamson lets to John Cowdry and Samuel Cantrell, both of Westminster, the land in question for a term of...
Dates: 25 Mar. 1724
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Lease indenture, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.442
Scope and Contents Giles Ascham of Cambridge and Thomas Ascham of Walthamstow, Essex, let to Robert Symond the elder of Whittlesford and Robert Symond the younger, his son and heir, the rectory and lands appertaining of Whittlesford, which were demised by the Queen by letters patent dated 6 July 1583 to Margaret Rampston and to Giles and Thomas Ascham for their lives, Margaret Rampston being now deceased, for a term of nine years if the lessors live during that term, on condition that the lessees do not...
Dates: 4 Mar. 1595
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Lease indenture, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.443
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Whereas Gyles Ascham of Cambridge and Thomas Ascham of Walthamstow, Essex, are seised of the rectory of Whittlesford and the lands appertaining for life by conveyance from the Queen by Letters Patent dated 6 July 1583; Gyles Ascham lets to Robert Simond of Whittlesford, the elder, and Robert Simond his son and heir the rectory and lands for a term of sixty years, if Gyles and Thomas live so long, at a peppercorn rent. Witnesses: Robert Ewyne, Andrew Byre.

Dates: 6 Nov. 1599
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Lease indenture, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.446
Scope and Contents Whereas the Queen by Letters Patent dated 26 September 1600 [Doc 444, 445] granted to Thomas Ascham of Writtle, Essex, John Ascham and Roger Ascham the rectory of Whittlesford with the appurtanances, except the timber, for the term of the life of Thomas Ascham, afterwards for the term of the life of John Ascham, afterwards for the term of the life of Roger Ascham, at a certain rent during the life of Dudley Ascham, and at a certain other rent after his death; Thomas Ascham lets to Robert...
Dates: 20 May 1601
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Lease indenture, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.448
Scope and Contents Whereas Queen Elizabeth by Letters Patent dated 26 September 1600 [Doc 444, 445] granted to Thomas ascham of Framlingham, Suffolk, John Ascham and Roger Aschem the rectory of Whittlesford with the appurtanances, except the timber and the advowson of the church, for life, at a certain rent during the life of Dudley Ascham and at a further rent after his decease; Thomas Ascham sells to Gregorye Milner of Sawston, Cambridgeshire and Robert Symons, junior, of Whittlesford the rectory and land in...
Dates: 15 Nov. 1608
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Lease indenture, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.449
Scope and Contents Whereas Queen Elizabeth by Letters Patent dated 26 September 1600 [Doc 444, 445] granted to Thomas Ascham of Framlingham, Suffolk, John Ascham and Roger Ascham the rectory of Whittlesford with the appurtenances, except the timber and the advowson of the church, for life, at a certain rent during the life of Dudley Ascham and at a further rent after his decease; Thomas Ascham sells to Gregorye Milner of Sawston, Cambridgeshire and Robert Symons, junior, of Whittlesford the rectory and land in...
Dates: 15 Nov. 1608 (Endorsement of inrolment: October 1619.)
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Lease indenture, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.451
Scope and Contents Whereas Queen Elizabeth by Letters Patent dated 26 September 1600 [Doc 444,445] granted to Thomas Ascham, John Ascham of London and Roger Ascham the rectory of Whittlesford with the appurtenances, except the timber and the advowson of the church, for the term of their lives, at a certain rent during the lifetime of Dudley Ascham and at a certain further rent after his decease; and whereas Thomas Ascham by deed dated 15 November 1608 [Doc 448, 449] sold to Gregory Milner of Sawston and Robert...
Dates: 22 Dec. 1618
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Lease indenture, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.457
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Susan Dod of Whittlesford lets to Edward Dod of Helions Bumpstead, Essex, one half of Whittlesford rectory for a term of twenty-one years if Susan lives so long; the lessee is to pay in addition all rents etc. due to the Crown or the ecclesiastical authorities; in case of default the lessor may distrain. Witnesses: John Weetley, Thomas Nightingale, Richard Turner. One seal is attached.

Dates: 11 Dec. 1668
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Lease, Lode, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1383
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James and Mary Adams of Longstanton and Henry and Elizabeth Adams of Swaffham Bulbeck sell to John Dossiter of Bottisham certain marsh lands in Lode for a term of six months. Witnessed by John Cranwell and John King.

Dates: 2 Apr. 1683
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Lease, London

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1834
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Lease by Frances Buckle of Brynyfynnon near Ruthin, North Wales, widow, to Helen Anstey of Upper Seymour St, Marylebone, widow, of her house in Seymour St (now occupied by Anstey) for seven years from 25 Mar 1821, at an annual rent of #105. 2 pages, signed and sealed by Frances Buckle, witnessed by B Hulwall?, duty stamps, a schedule of locks and other fittings is appended. Form of indenture supplied by Andrew Northcroft of Chancery Lane.

Dates: 11 Aug. 1821 (2 George IV)
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Lease, Mitcham and Clapham, Surrey

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3747
Scope and Contents In consideration of the surrender of a former lease to Peter St ?Ellon, dated 1758, the master, fellows and scholars of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, lease to William Cole of Clapham, yeoman, a cottage and various scattered premises amounting to about 35 acres arable land in Mitcham and Clapham, Surrey, including Byegrave Close, Charborne Close, Byegrave Mead, Holmes Mead, and Balam Mead, formerly in the occupation of John Cole, for 21 years from Michaelmas last, at an annual rent of #16,...
Dates: 21 Dec. 1773 (14 George III)
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Lease, Newnham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1880
Scope and Contents In consideration of 5s, Mary Anderson of Cambridge, widow of John Anderson of Cambridge, mealman, leases her farmyard in the parish of St Botolph, Newnham, Cambridge, late in the possession of John Purchas and Thomas Francis and now occupied by John Edlestone, for one year to William Tassell of Cambridge, merchant, at peppercorn rent, as first stage in process of lease and release. See also Doc 1881. Signed and sealed by Mary Anderson, witnessed by Joseph Bryant and Chs Martindale, duty...
Dates: 3 June 1783 (23 George III)
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Rutherford, Ernest, 1871-1937 (Baron Rutherford of Nelson, physicist) 6
Simpson, Donald Herbert, 1920 - 2002 (Librarian of the Royal Commonwealth Society) 6
Thatcher, Margaret Hilda, 1925 - 2013 (née Roberts, Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven, Prime Minister) 6
Welcker, Adair, 1858-1926 (author) 6
Whittle, Frank, Sir, 1907 - 1996 (Knight, Air Commodore, aeronautical engineer) 6
Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell 5
Blake, William, 1757-1827 (engraver, artist, and poet) 5
British Overseas Airways Corporation 5
Clare College, Cambridge 5
Gow, Andrew Sydenham Farrar, 1886-1978 (Classical Scholar) 5
James, I, 1566-1625 (King of Great Britain and Ireland) 5
Keynes, John Neville, 1852-1949 (logician, economist and university administrator) 5
Lethbridge, Thomas Charles, 1901-1971 (archaeologist and parapsychologist) 5
Longmore, Laura, fl1948 - 1998 5
Macalister, Alexander, 1844-1899 (Professor of Anatomy and surgeon) 5
Madden, Sir Frederic, 1801-1873 (Knight, palaeographer and librarian) 5
Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879 (Professor, scientist, physicist) 5
Minns, Sir Ellis Hovell, 1874-1953 (Knight, archaeologist, orientalist and linguist) 5
Newton, Alfred, 1829-1907 (zoologist) 5
Saunderson, Nicholas, 1682-1739 (mathematician) 5
Scholfield, Alwyn Faber, 1884-1969 (Cambridge University Librarian) 5
Smith, Sir (Walter Buchanan-, 1879-1944, Knight) 5
Soames, Mary, Dame, 1922 - 2014 (née Churchill, writer, wife of Baron Soames) 5
Stevenson, Anne, 1933-2020 (poet) 5
Stokes, Sir George Gabriel, 1819-1903 (1st Baronet and physicist) 5
Thomas, Harold Beken, 1888 - 1971 (colonial administrator and historian) 5
Welch, John Hope, 1942- (poet, publisher and teacher) 5
Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626 (Viscount St Alban, lord chancellor, politician and philosopher) 4
Bartholomew, Augustus Theodore, 1882-1933 (librarian) 4
Bartlett, Sir Frederic Charles, 1886-1969 (Knight and psychologist) 4
Bateson, William, 1861-1926 (biologist) 4
Blunden, Edmund Charles, 1896-1974 (poet) 4
Cambridge University Press 4
Charles, II, 1630-1685 (King of Great Britain and Ireland) 4
Churchill College 4
Elizabeth, I, 1533-1603 (Queen of England and Ireland) 4
Elizabeth, II, 1926-2022 (Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) 4
Falconer, John, 1951 (Curator of photographs, British Library) 4
Foreign Office 4
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