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Assignment of lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1893
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In consideration of #310, William Jardine Purchas esq of Milton, Cambridgeshire, assigns the residue of two 37-year leases on properties in Post Office Yard, Cambridge, to Joseph Stuart of Cambridge, breeches-maker. Each lease has about 30 years to run. 3 pages, signed and sealed by Purchas, witnessed by John B ?Goufret and John Ingle, duty stamps. Endorsed with receipt for consideration money, same signatures. Further endorsed: 'No 4'.

Dates: 21 Dec. 1797 (37 George III)
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Assignment of lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1894
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In consideration of #100, Thomas Coe of Cambridge, whitesmith, assigns to William Swann of Cambridge, baker, the remainder of a lease for 1,000 years at peppercorn rent of a 'small' cottage tenement in Walls Lane, parish of the Holy Trinity, Cambridge. Signed and sealed by Coe, witnessed by John ?Bones and his clerk Charles Caesar, duty stamps (2 removed). Endorsed in blue crayon: 'Cambridge', and in pencil: '12'.

Dates: 23 Mar. 1798 (38 George III)
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Assignment of lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1898
Scope and Contents In consideration of #600, Joseph Stuart of Cambridge, breeches-maker, assigns to William Woollard Creeke of Cambridge, tailor, the residue of separate short-term leases relating to properties in Post Office Yard, parish of All Saints, Cambridge. Stuart acquired these leases from William Jardine Purchas and John Hovell. 3 pages, signed and sealed by both parties, witnessed by John Finch of Cambridge, attorney, duty stamps. Endorsed with receipt for consideration money, same witness. Further...
Dates: 24 June 1813 (53 George III)
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Assignment of lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1902
Scope and Contents In consideration of #1,000, John Martindale Forlow of Cambridge, yeoman, assigns to William Woollard Creeke of Cambridge, tailor and robe-maker, his leasehold properties in White Bear Yard (Post Office Yard?), Sidney Street, Cambridge, originally leased by the trustees of Mrs Forrester's Charity to John Forlow in 1802, for 40 years (Doc 1897). Enclosed is a licence to alienate granted by the present trustees. 3 pages, signed and sealed by both parties, witnessed by Charles Edwards of...
Dates: 14 Apr. 1824
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Assignment of lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1906
Scope and Contents In consideration of #700, William Woollard Creeke of Cambridge, gent, assigns to Thomas Creeke of Cambridge, tailor and robe-maker, his leasehold properties in yards off Sidney Street, Cambridge, originally leased by the trustees of Mrs Forrester's Charity to John Forlow in 1802 for 40 years (Doc 1897). Enclosing a prior agreement between the parties to conclude this assignment. Signed and sealed by both parties, witnessed by W G Ashton of Cambridge, solicitor, duty stamps. Endorsed with...
Dates: 19 Mar. 1831
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Assignment of lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1932
Scope and Contents In consideration of #50, John Hovell of Cambridge, saddler, assigns to Joseph Stuart of Cambridge, breeches-maker, a 28-year lease at peppercorn rent of a 'lower room ... situate in the parish of All Saints in Cambridge ... then used as the Post Office and in the occupation of [ ] Ventris', dated 24 Mar 1800. Signed and sealed by both parties, witnessed by John Cooper of Cambridge, attorney, duty stamps. Endorsed with Hovell's receipt for consideration money, same witness. Further endorsed:...
Dates: 23 June 1803 (43 George III)
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Assignment of lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1639
Scope and Contents Whereas by Indenture dated 30 March 1814 the Master and Fellows of Jesus College let to Thomas Cole of Cambridge certain lands in Cambridge for a term of forty years; and whereas Thomas Cole was desirous of selling the premises erected by him thereon and applying the money in discharge of a loan made him by Anthony Foreman then of Cambridge, and a licence was granted by the Master, Fellows and Scholars for temporary assignment; and whereas on the application of Thomas Cole the Master,...
Dates: 24 June 1817
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Assignment of lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3754
Dates: 1828
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Assignment of lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3722
Scope and Contents On 16 Oct 1674 Thomas Dickinson of Cambridge, innholder, leased to Thomas Marshall of Cambridge, barber, a moiety of a tenement in the parish of All Saints, Cambridge, to the north of the White Bear Inn and the premises of Thomas Fordham, watch-maker, on a 40-year lease from 1676 at an annual rent of #10. In consideration of #20, Marshall now assigns the residue of the lease to John Adams of Cambridge, carpenter. Indenture, signed and sealed by Thomas Marshall, witnessed by Thomas Dickinson,...
Dates: 24 May 1678 (30 Charles II)
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Assignment of lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3723
Scope and Contents In consideration of #40, John Adams of Cambridge, carpenter, assigns the residue of his lease of a tenement in the parish of All Saints, Cambridge (Doc 3722) to James Bucke esq of the Middle Temple. 27 Sep 1679 (31 Charles II), indenture, signed and sealed by Adams, witnessed by John Benley, Thomas Daines, and Robert Warall. Endorsed with acknowledgement by Bucke that the consideration money was that of his father Dr James Bucke, and that the property is to be held in trust for his sister...
Dates: 25 Jan. 1710 (8 Anne)
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Assignment of lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3729
Scope and Contents On 8 Oct 1713, in consideration of #100, Martha Love, late of Cambridge, widow, mortgaged (on the security of a 1,000-year lease at a peppercorn rent) to William Carter of Cambridge, watch-maker (1st party), her several messuages in the parishes of St Clement and All Saints, Cambridge, then occupied by Love, William Dale, John Yorke, Joseph Chapman, the Widow Rowland, Henry King, Sarah Pettit, widow, Richard Walton, Stephen Merrill, Mr Dean, and Cornelius Austin. In consideration of #104 13s...
Dates: 20 Nov. 1717 (4 George I)
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Assignment of lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3732
Scope and Contents On 20 Feb 1734/5 the mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of Cambridge leased to John Lancaster of Cambridge, gent, a 'certain leantoo' on a riverside site in the parish of St Clement, Cambridge, formerly occupied by John Fisher, with the right to erect a 'crane or engine' upon the site, on a 40- (altered to 21-) year lease. In consideration of one guinea, Lancaster now assigns the residue of the lease to Mary Belcher of Cambridge, widow. Indenture, signed and sealed by Lancaster, witnessed by John...
Dates: 20 July 1738 (12 George II)
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Assignment of lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4022
Scope and Contents In consideration of #30, John Goldisborowe the younger of Cambridge, burgess and butcher, assigns to William Bosam of Cambridge, apothecary, the remainder of his lease dated 1571 from the Master and Fellows of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, of a tenement with other shops in the parish of St Mary next the market in Cambridge, between the churchyard of the said parish on the west and Well Lane on the east, abutting south upon the tenements of St John's College, now or late in the...
Dates: 13 Dec. 1573 (16 Elizabeth I)
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Assignment of lease (copy), Duxford, Whittlesford, and Hinxton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1431
Dates: 1654 (Copy made probably about 1670-80)
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Assignment of lease, Croydon, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1979
Dates: 1621
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Assignment of lease, Croydon, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1980
Dates: 1618
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Assignment of lease, Croydon, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1982
Dates: 1616
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Assignment of lease (draft), Willingham and Haddenham, Cambridgeshire and Owston etc., Lincolnshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1514
Dates: 6 Mar. 1654 (Either 1654 or 1655?)
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Assignment of lease, Dublin, Ireland

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.40
Scope and Contents

Whereas the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral of the Blessed Trinity, Dublin, let to John Challoner of Dublin a certain farm by indenture dated the 5th year of Edward VI for a term of sixty-one years, John Challoner now assigns the lease to Richard Fagan of Dublin. The Dean and Chapter shall have a herriot after the decease of Richard Fagan. The document is subscribed by Sir Nycholas Brenan(?) and Sir Thomas [Lockwode]. The document has been cut down both sides, making the text imperfect.

Dates: 1563
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Assignment of lease, Grantchester, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1650
Scope and Contents Whereas the Master, Fellows and Scholars of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, by Indenture dated 26 Feb. 1752 let to Samuel, Lord Sandys of Ombersley, and Thomas, Lord Archer of Umberslade, the rectory of Grantchester with all appurtenances for a term of twenty-one years; Samuel, Lord Sandys, and Thomas, Lord Archer, assign the lease to Thomas Laurence of Essex St., Strand, for the remainder of the term. Exception is made of a lease dated 13 Feb. 1737/8 to Henry Headly of Grantchester for a...
Dates: 30 Mar. 1752
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Assignment of lease, Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1651
Dates: 17 Jan. 1772
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Assignment of lease, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1934
Scope and Contents In consideration of #100 (payable in two instalments), Richard Lee of St Albans, Hertfordshire, assigns to Thomas Wren of Haddenham, Cambridgeshire, gent, a lease (dated 20 Nov 27 Henry VIII) for 41 years from 1546 of the manor of Henton, Cambridgeshire, held of the prior and convent of Ely. Lee requires a freeman of the city of London to stand bound for the sure payment of the consideration money. Signed and sealed by Richard Lee (seal missing), witnessed by William ?Carkeke, notary....
Dates: 20 July 1539 (30 Henry VIII)
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Assignment of lease, Hollwood Fen, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1448
Scope and Contents Thomas Riccard of Hatfield, Yorks. assigns to Edward Reresbye of the same the lease and interest of a pasture called Hollwood Fen in the Isle of Ely for the residue of the term of years mentioned in the original lease, by which Thomas Riccard leased it from John Tonnye of St. Neots, Hunts. John Tonnye and one Rooke Reresby, since deceased, had leased it from Sir Henry Williams, alias Cromwell. Reservation was made of a certain pasture for the use of Sir Henry and Johan his wife. Witnessed by...
Dates: 7 Nov. 1582
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Assignment of lease indenture, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.342
Scope and Contents Whereas Nicholas Buckeridge of Lewisham, Kent, by Indenture dated 11 May 1646 let to William Buckeridge of London certain land in Cambridge, part of the Manor of St Rhadegund, belonging to Jesus College, and demised by the College to Nicholas Buckeridge by Indenture dated 8 February 1643, for a term of eighteen years: and whereas a marriage is intended between William Buckeridge and Elizabeth Cooke daughter of Nicholas Cooke of London: for the maintenance of his wife William Buckeridge...
Dates: 26 June 1648
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Assignment of lease indenture, Orsett, Essex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.16
Scope and Contents Whereas William Convers by indenture dated 14 February 1710 leased to Joseph Freeman certain property for a term of seventy-nine years at a peppercorn rent; and whereas by indenture dated 26 June 1720 Richard Freeman, of Stepney, Middlesex, son and heir of Joseph Freeman, for a certain sum assigned the lease to William Downing of Orsett; and whereas William Downing is since dead; William Downing of Orsett, in whom the property is vested, assigns the lease to Thomas Ruff of Orsett. Witnesses:...
Dates: 9 Jan. 1746
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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
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