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Admission of tenant, Witcham, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1031
Scope and Contents
At a Court of the Rev. James Wood, D.D., Dean of Ely, before Hugh Robert Evans, gent., steward. The homage presents that on 5 Aug. 1820 William Forbes of New Sleaford, Lincs., and William Bailey, gent., of Caythorpe, Lincs., 2 customary tenants, did, for £32 paid by Joseph Saberton Saberton, gent., of Chatteris, did surrender by the hands of William Foster, dep. steward, that piece of land of 3 acres, 1 rood, 28 per., called four Menmaths in the Meadlands, Witcham, abutting on lands...
Dates:
5 May 1821
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Admission, Soham and Fordham, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.991
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At a Court of George, Marquess Townshend, before William Stokes, gent., steward. Whereas it was found on 15 Nov. 1781 that Edward York had died seised of var. messuages and whereas at a Court 17 July 1783 Sarah York, widow of E., was admitted tenant and whereas at a Court of 17 March 1790 it was found that Sarah had died...Now to this Court comes Charles York (by Thomas York, his attorney), of Cambridge, who is the eldest son and heir of second Edward York and prays admittance to the...
Dates:
7 Apr. 1791
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Admission, Soham, Cambridgeshire
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.990
Dates:
17 July 1783
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Admission, Sutton, Cambridgeshire
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.995
Scope and Contents
At a Court of the Rev. Peter Allix, D.D. of the Cathedral...of Ely and of the Chapter of the 2nd Church Lands of the 2nd Manor, before Samuel Gatward, esq., steward. The homage find that on 6 April 1734 Thomas Merrington and Mary his wife surrendered out of Court by the hands of the Dep. Steward, William Custance, 10 acres of arable land in Sutton, viz. in Churchfield 5 acres and in Millfield 3 acres in Braughill field 1 acre and in Claydon field 1 acre..., late the estate of Robert Peacock,...
Dates:
10 May 1734
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Admission, Sutton, Cambridgeshire
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.996
Scope and Contents
At a Court of the Rev. Peter Allix, D.D., Dean of Ely, before Charles Greene, esq., steward. To the Court came William Barret and Frances his wife (late Frances Wright, spinster) and surrendered 1 acre of land heretofore Robinson, late of William Wright, sr., to the use of Thomas Wright, yeoman, of Sutton, who is present and prays admittance as tenant to the...acre lying in Church Field. Examined by Charles Greene, steward.
Dates:
3 Apr. 1744
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Admission, Sutton, Cambridgeshire
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.997
Scope and Contents
At a Court of the Rev. P. Allix, before Charles Greene, esq., steward. The homage found that Edward Stacey surrendered out of Court by the hands of Thomas and Edward Custance, 2 customary tenants, 2 roods called the Mill Headland...to the use of Thos. Wright, yeoman, of Sutton, who is present and prays admittance. Examined by Charles Greene, steward.
Dates:
21 Apr. 1752
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Admission, Sutton, Cambridgeshire
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.998
Scope and Contents
At a Court...before Charles Greene, Steward, the homage finds that James Wright surrendered to the hands of Thomas and Edward Custance about 7 acres of lands in Sutton to the use of Thomas Wright, yeoman, of Sutton, viz. .2 acres in Millfield, 2 acres called Throughouts and a piece in Branyhill Field, also in Cleydon and Millfield and Churchfield...who prays admittance. Examined by Charles Greene, steward.
Dates:
1 May 1754
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Admission, Sutton, Cambridgeshire
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.999
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At a Court of the Rev. Hugh Thomas, D.D., Dean of Ely, before Charles Greene, steward. The homage find that Thos. Wright is dead and had surrendered to the use of his will and Susannah Wright, an infant of about 3 years comes and produces his will dated 18 Feb. 1769 by which T.W. left 2 acres, late Joseph Phipps's, and 3 acres of fen called the Whaldy White, late John and Mary Allen's, to his daughter Susannah Wright, who is present and prays admittance to these and to a piece of land lying...
Dates:
18 Apr. 1769
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Admission, Sutton, Cambridgeshire
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1000
Scope and Contents
At a Court of the Rev. William Cooke, D.D., Dean of Ely...before Andrew Pemberton, esq., steward...The homage finds that Susanna Wright, widow, has died and there comes into Court, William Wright and produces the will of his late father Thomas, of 10 Feb. 1769, in which he says: 'I give unto my son William the reversion of all those 6 acres, late John Feasts, expectant upon the death of Susanna Wright, my mother, who is admitted tenant to 5 acres, formerly Pinnock's and to 1 acre formerly...
Dates:
16 Oct. 1782
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Admission to fellowship, Jesus College, Cambridge
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.376
Scope and Contents
The Bishop of Ely admits John Warren, BA, to a Fellowship at Jesus College, Cambridge, vacant by the marriage of George Caldwell, MA, into which he had been elected by the Master and Fellows together with Marmaduke Ramsay, BA. Subscribed by Bowyer Edward [Sparke], Bishop of Ely.
Dates:
25 Mar. 1818
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'Adventures of a rubber-neck'
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 84
Scope and Contents
An undated description of Miss Granville-Smith's time in India and Kashmir, 178 pages, beginning with her departure from England on 25 August 1945, and covering a period of 22 months, ending with her return on 7 July 1947. The memoir was originally written in the form of round robin letters to her family, often as a diary covering several weeks of news. These letters were circulated to friends and relations, and for this reason they mention mutual friends and organisations. There are...
Dates:
1947 - 1990
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Fonds
A.E. Housman: The Name and Nature of Poetry
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7734
Dates:
1933
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A.E. Housman: typescript of inaugural lecture as Kennedy Professor of Latin 1911
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7747
Scope and Contents
Typescript notes, lecture and a reprint of the published lecture.
Dates:
1967 - 1968
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Aerial photographs of Gibraltar, (?) 1930s
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3016F
Scope and Contents
A collection of loose prints (numbered 1-5), of various sizes and uncaptioned. Photographs by M. Flandrin of Casablanca.
Dates:
1930 - 1939
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Affidavit (draft), Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1530
Scope and Contents
Richard Westley of Whittlesford makes oath that certain property in Whittlesford assigned by him to John Penington of Chigwell, Essex, is free from encumbrance.
Dates:
1673
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Affidavit, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.938
Scope and Contents
Miles March, gent., of Haddenham, I. of E., Cambs., makes oath that he and John Towers, gent., late of Haddenham, pursuant to a letter of attorney by Sir John Pettus, Kt. of Cheston Hall, Suffolk, and Samuell Sandys esq. of Ombersley, Worcs., the cousin and next heir of Sir Miles Sandys, Bt., did take...execute livery...quietly and peaceable possession of a messuage mentioned in an indenture of 19 July 1660 made between Sir John Pettus and Samuel Sandys of the one part, and Thomas Castle the...
Dates:
7 July 1683
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Fonds
Africa miscellanea
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 113
Scope and Contents
A wide range of material relating to different parts of Africa, notably Nigeria, Rhodesia, South Africa and Uganda. Many of the papers relate to Europeans who worked in Africa, including army officers and missionaries. A number of the collections are comprised of single items, such as letters or artwork. There is also a significant amount of photocopied material. The titles and captions, including the names of institutions, have been recorded as found and may include language which is...
Dates:
1792 - 2003
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African land utilisation and settlement, Kenya
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3046D
Scope and Contents
A collection of loose prints (originally 80 but lacking No. 75) measuring approximately 155 x 105 mm., with typewritten explanatory captions on the reverse. The collection, which illustrates the progress of land utilisation and betterment schemes in various districts of Kenya is identical, apart from minor variations, with the illustrations in the 'African Land Utilisation and Settlement Report 1962.'Photographs by the Aircraft Operating Company of Africa Limited, Johannesburg (Nos....
Dates:
1955
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Fonds
African Papers of Sir John Gray
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 126
Scope and Contents
Published and unpublished works on African history written by Gray, accompanied by research notes from archives and secondary sources.
Dates:
1950 - 1971
Conditions Governing Access:
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African travel diary of A.R.H. Mann
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 116
Scope and Contents
A diary describing a journey from London via Egypt to the Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Belgian Congo, French Equatorial Africa, Cameroons and South Africa in four volumes, each of 50 pages.
Dates:
1935
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African villages and townships in Rhodesia [Zimbabwe]
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3052I
Scope and Contents
Collection of loose prints measuring approximately 21 x 150 mm., with typewritten captions pasted to the reverse of the prints. The captions have been used as titles and have been recorded as found.
Dates:
1966
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Agreement, Blundeston, Gorleston and South Town or Little Yarmouth, Suffolk
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.306
Scope and Contents
Francis Andrews and Elizabeth his wife, Samuel Bassingthwaighte and Elizabeth his wife, Elizabeth Godfrey, widow, Elizabeth Godfrey spinster, Samuel Wademan and Judith his wife, Samuel Fuller junior and Anne his wife, Martha Godfrey, William Lowes, Thomas Wyatt and Rebecca his wife and Elizabeth Defors remise to Elizabeth Bedingfield, Charles Cory and Samuel Turner certain land in the above parishes.
Dates:
3 Feb. 1708
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Agreement, Burwell, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.394
Scope and Contents
Whereas the Company of Conservators of the Great Level of the Fens assessed certain land in Burwell among other land at a certain sum in taxes and penalties by virtue of the Act of Parliament by which they were appointed, which sum is in arrears; and whereas Francis Wyat who ought to have paid it is in default and the Conservators have exposed the land to sale; the Conservators sell to James Collier of March, Cambridgeshire, the land in question, to him and his heirs to the use of him and...
Dates:
21 Apr. 1768
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Fonds
Agreement, Cambridge
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1903
Scope and Contents
John Martindale Forlow of Cambridge, son of John and Frances Forlow, both deceased, agrees with William Woollard Creeke of Cambridge, tailor, to the assignment of leasehold property in Post Office Yard or Muse Yard, Cambridge, described in a lease dated 28 Feb 1789 from the trustees of Susannah Forrester's charity estate to Forlow senior. The price is to be fixed by Charles Humfrey of Cambridge, surveyor, or some other mutually acceptable party. Forlow owes Creeke #133, which is to be...
Dates:
23 Jan. 1824 (4 George IV)
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Agreement, Cambridge
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.371
Scope and Contents
Richard Clarke agrees to let to John Litchfield certain land in Cambridge for the term of years for which he hires it from St John's College. John Litchfield agrees to pay a certain sum for which Richard Clarke relinquishes his right to the trees etc. on the land. Attached is a slip of paper, being the copy of an agreement with regard to a further piece of land.
Dates:
17 Apr. 1809 (Date of attached slip of paper: 18 April 1809)
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