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Release, Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.947
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Indenture made between the same two parties as MS Doc.946 for the same cottage and lands for £49. Signed by Edward Addams, with seal attached. Same three witnesses.

Dates: 14 Oct. 1685
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Release, Hatley St George, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.954
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Whereas the Manor of Hungery Hatley of Sir Robt. Cotton holdeth of the Manor of Barham of John Millecent, it now witnesseth for £21.10 pd. to J.M. by Sir R.C....J. Millecent hath granted and released to Sir R. Cotton all the rents of the...Manor of Hatley. Signed by John Millecent, with seal. Witnessed by Thos. Prime and John Braddey.

Dates: 27 Sep. 1701
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Release, Haughley, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.19
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Certificate of receipt by Joanna Pepys of Haughley of a certain sum from William Broke of the same, being part of a larger sum due on account of certain land in Haughley. Witnesses: Wylliam Lambe, Andrew Blogate, John Cobe.

Dates: 18 Apr. 1542
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Release indenture (attested copy), Hinwick, Bedfordshire and Strixton, Northamptonshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.692
Dates: 1718
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Release indenture, Barnwell, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.352
Scope and Contents Whereas by a Decree dated 15 October 1729, based on an Inquisition by a Commission of the Court of Chancery, it was decreed that Francis Hopkins of Cambridge and Robert Johnson of the same should make a conveyance of a certain rent charge to the use of themselves, William Finch the elder of Cambridge and Edmond Jeffrey of the same and their heirs to the uses mentioned in the decree; and whereas by Indenture dated 30 October 1729 Francis Hopkins and Robert Johnson sold to William Finch senior...
Dates: 14 Mar. 1740
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Release indenture, Ditton, Widnes, Lancashire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.76
Scope and Contents Thomas Mawdesley of Oxford and Elizabeth Mawdesley of Farnworth, Lancs., two of the children of Margrett Mawdesley, late of Farnworth, widow, deceased, who as Margrett Wright was legatee and executor of Henry Wright, late of Widnes, whose will bore date 15 May 1702, release to Henry Wright of Prescot all right and title in certain land in Widnes and Ditton and quitclaim for all actions and charges. Witnesses (for Thomas Mawdesley) Mary Wright wife of John Wright of Widnes, John Cawley of...
Dates: 19 Feb. 1731
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Release indenture?, Dry Drayton and Toft, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.681
Dates: c. 1700-1900
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Release indenture?, Dullingham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.682
Dates: 1813
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Release indenture, Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.99
Scope and Contents Richard Noar of Eaton Bray releases to Benjamin Gray of Dagnall, Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, and Jeremy Willis of Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, certain land in Eaton Bray in their actual possession by virtue of an indenture of bargain and sale dated the previous day, for the use of Benjamin Gray and his heirs. Richard Noar and Elizabeth his wife agree to levy to Thomas Lane Wood of Leighton Buzzard a fine 'sur conuzance de droit comnie etc.' The fine so levied shall be to the use herein...
Dates: 22 Nov. 1825
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Release indenture (H. Goodyer), Chesterton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.680
Dates: 1842
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Release indenture, Pulloxhill, Flitton, Harlington, Westoning and Higham Gobion, Bedfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.284
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The Right Honourable Richard Rigby of Mistley, Essex, releases to Gertrude, Duchess of Bedford, and Robert Palmer of Bloomsbury, Middlesex, certain land in the above parishes, to them and their heirs to the use of them and their heirs for ever. Witnesses: Daniel Beaumont, Thomas Bainbridge. On the back is a receipt for the consideration money signed by Richard Rigby. Witnesses: the same. One seal is attached.

Dates: 16 May 1786
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Release indenture, Shefford, Bedfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.221
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Robert Squire of Cranfield, Bedfordshire, releases to the Reverend Edmond Williamson of Campton, Bedfordshire, certain land in Shefford, to him and his heirs to the use of him and his heirs for ever. Witnesses: J. Arch, William Phipps. On the back is a receipt for the consideration money signed by Robert Squire. Witnesses: the same. One seal is attached.

Dates: 14 Dec. 1797
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Release indenture, Shefford, Bedfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.223
Scope and Contents Whereas William Barber of Exeter by will dated 5 August 1775 devised certain land in Shefford to his nephews Samuel and John Fennell to the use of his nephew William Fennell for life, afterwards to his heirs male and their heirs for ever; and whereas John Phipps the elder of Shefford has agreed with William Fennell, now of Little Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, for the purchase of the land in question, and it has been agreed to suffer a common recovery; William Fennell and Martha his wife, John...
Dates: 21 June 1798
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Release indenture, Shefford, Bedfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.235
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Thomas Willowes of Shefford and Elizabeth his wife release to William Goldsmith of Campton certain land in Shefford, to him and his heirs to the use of him and his heirs. Thomas Willowes agrees that he and his wife shall levy a fine of the premises before a certain date. Witnesses: Robert Welles, Raufe Skynner, Richard Willowes, Thomas Greene, Temperance Thorowgood, Robert Willowes. One seal is attached.

Dates: 30 Apr. 1666 (Circa, the date is given as the eighteenth year of King Charles, but should presumably read "Charles the second")
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Release indenture, Shefford, Bedfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.242
Scope and Contents Joanna Willowes of Shefford , widow of Thomas Willowes of the same, in consideration of a bond securing her an annuity, Thomas Squire of Southill and Mary his wife, and Joseph Cole of Shefford, attorney of Thomas Sheffield of Bancott, Gloucestershire, and Ferrian Sheffield of Covent Garden, London release to George Hailey of Shefford certain land in Shefford in his actual possession by indenture of lease dated the previous day, to him and his heirs to the use of him and his heirs for ever....
Dates: 23 June 1757
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Release indenture, Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.424
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Thomas Livermore of Swaffham Prior releases to Robert Livermore of Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, certain land in Swaffham Prior, to him and his heirs to the use of him and his heirs for ever. Witnesses: William Clarke, Thomas Howes. On the back is a memorandum of delivery of seisin. Date: the same. Witnesses: the same. A fragment of the seal is attached.

Dates: 9 Mar. 1751
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Release indenture, Thaxted, Essex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.412
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Richard Saucer of Thaxted releases to John Terry of the same certain land in Thaxted. Witnesses: Thomas Oray, Richard Skilmann, William Camoleyn, Thomas atte Gate, William Simond.

Dates: 21 Mar. 1377
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Release indenture, Writtle, Essex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.163
Scope and Contents William Bedell of Writele, John Bedell his son, William Chalke of the same, Thomas Hawkyn of the same, Stephen Joly of Southwark, Surrey, and John Multone of the same release to Walter Stanley, chaplain, certain lands in Writele, which they had with Walter Stanley from the gift of Peter Saveryn of Southwark. Witnesses: William Parker, John Mundeson, butcher, Thomas Frende, Richard Pakeman, John Heerde [and another]. Six seals are attached. The name of the last witness and part of the date...
Dates: 7 Oct. 1452
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Release indenture, Writtle, Essex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.171
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Richard Sygore of Wertell, Essex, son and heir of John Sygore releases to John Borell of Wertell, John Bedell son of William Bedell of the same, William Parker, William Page and Robert Parker son of William Parker certain land which his father John Sygore by indenture dated 2 February 1447 gave to them on certain conditions. [Doc 156,157]. Witnesses: William Bedell, Stephen Coope, Robert Pese, John Samane, Stephen Webbe. One seal is attached.

Dates: 4 Oct. 1456
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Release indentures, Shefford, Bedfordshire (2 copies)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.239
Scope and Contents Whereas before the marriage of George Hailey of Shefford and Ann his wife daughter of Thomas Squire of Shefford and Mary his wife it was agreed that Thomas Hailey should convey to George Hailey certain property in Shefford and pay to him a certain sum for the marriage portion of Ann Hailey; and whereas Thomas Squire has paid the sum; Thomas Squire releases to Richard Edwards the younger of the Inner Temple and John Day of the same certain property in Shefford being in their possession by...
Dates: 22 Aug. 1745
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Release, Littlebourne, Kent

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3972
Scope and Contents In consideration of an undisclosed sum, Christopher Louther of Haukesdale [Hawkesdale], Cumberland, gent, quitclaims to William Barantyne esq, William Jeffray and Robert Peele clerks, to Christopher Kendale, and to their heirs, all his right of and in the manors of Well, Garyngton and Lokyndale, Kent, and in land in Garyngton, in the parishes of Welle and Litilbourne, to the use of Robert Rede, justice of king's bench. Warranty clause. Deed poll. Pendant tagged red seal with 'wheatsheaf'...
Dates: 5 Nov. 1499 (15 Henry VII)
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Release, Manea, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3775
Scope and Contents On 19 July last, Robert Negus of Upwell, Cambridgeshire, farmer, mortgaged for #188 to Hanslip Palmer of Upwell, gent (in the person of Seaman Garrard of Upwell, surgeon, Palmer's trustee) his life interest in 17 acres 'fen or marsh ground' in Cranemoor, Manea, Cambridgeshire (Doc 3774). In consideration of the sum owing to Palmer, and of a further #32, Negus now releases his freehold estate in the property, together with two life insurance policies, to John Hodson of Upwell, farmer and...
Dates: 27 July 1843
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Release, Manea, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3777
Scope and Contents In 1843, Robert Negus conveyed to John Hodson of Wisbech St Peters, Cambridgeshire, gent, his life interest in 17 acres 'fen or marsh ground' in Cranemoor, Manea, Cambridgeshire to secure #188 advanced him by Hanslip Palmer of Upwell, Cambridgeshire, gent (Doc 3774, 3775). In 1846, Hodson mortgaged for #50 his own interest in the property to Palmer (Doc 3776). Interest payments have been maintained. In consideration of the principal money owed to Palmer, and in further consideration of #61,...
Dates: 24 Apr. 1847
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Release, Newnham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1881
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In consideration of #120, Mary Anderson of Cambridge, widow, sole executrix and devizee under the will of her husband John Anderson of Cambridge, mealman, releases to William Tassell of Cambridge, merchant, her farm yard in the parish of St Botolph, Newnham, Cambridge. Lease: Doc 1880. Signed and sealed by Mary Anderson, witnessed by Joseph Bryant and Chs Martindale, duty stamp. Endorsed with receipt for consideration money, same signatures and date.

Dates: 4 June 1783 (23 George III)
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Release, Newnham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1884
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In consideration of #120, William Tassell of Cambridge, merchant, releases to Mary Anderson of Cambridge, widow, his farm yard in Newnham, parish of St Botolph, Cambridge. Lease: Doc 1883. See also Doc 1880, 1881. Signed and sealed by Tassell, witnessed by Thomas Moore and Chs Martindale, duty stamps. Endorsed with receipt for consideration money, same signatures and date.

Dates: 29 Nov. 1785 (26 George III)
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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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