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Bond, Dullingham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.884
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Ralph Paris of Bedford, gent., and George Pairs of Liston, Essex, gent., acknowledge themselves bound for £30 to Richard Cornell of Dullingham, Cambs., yeoman. Signed by Ralph Paris. Witnessed by John Dickonson and [Nortyn?] Harison. On back, in English: The condition...is that whereas Ralph Paris, together with Richard Cornell, is bound to one Johanna (Jane?) Russell of Cambridge, widow, for £20, to repay £10.10 on 16 June next (1605?).

Dates: 15 Dec. 1604
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Bond, Dullingham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.886
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Alexander Rannowes, yeoman, of Dullingham, Cambs., acknowledges himself bound to Richard Cornell, husbandman, of the same town, for £20: the condition being that should he pay £11 at 6 July a year hence, the bond to be void. Signed by Alexander Rannowes, his mark. Witnessed by Christopher Yardley and William Collen.

Dates: 6 July 1606
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Bond, Dullingham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.889
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Henry Leader, husbandman, of Dullingham, acknowledges himself indebted to Richard Cornewell, husbandman, for 14/- and binds himself and his heirs for £4 to repay it by 1 Nov. 1618. Signed by Henry Leader. Witnessed by John Duncke and Thomas Bentley.

Dates: 31 Oct. 1615
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Bond, Ely and Doddington, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.906
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John Waddington esq. of Ely acknowledges himself to be bound to Thomas Cole, yeoman, of Doddington, Cambs., for £281 eight shillings, the condition being that he and his beirs shall faithfully perform the covenants mentioned in one indenture of release of the same date. Signed by Waddington. Witnessed by Ellinor York and William Marshall.

Dates: 17 Feb. 1778
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Bond, Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.917
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Edward Allpress, gent., of Fenstanton acknowledges himself bound to Hon. Edward Leeds, Serjeant-at-Law, of Croxton, Cambs., for £600. The condition being that if E.A. pays £300 by Jan. 2 next acc. to a surrender of same date as this, of copyhold lands in Fenstanton and Hilton and observes all the agreements therein, this obligation to be void. Signed by E. Allpress, with deal attached. Witnessed by Mary Armstrong and J. Waller.

Dates: 2 July 1744
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Bond for security of tenure, Whaddon and Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1501
Scope and Contents Obligation entered into by John Dickon of Whaddon to pay to William Brett two hundred pounds. Witnessed by Francis Lynne, George Grannte, William Brent, Thomas Charman, John Brett, and John Greene. Signed also by Thomas Dickon, father of John Dickon. On the reverse, in English, a statement of the condition of the bond. John Dickon having sold to William Brett certain lands in Whaddon and Meldreth, if the lands and premises remain in good order in the hands of William Brett free from...
Dates: 26 May 1616
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Bond, Harlton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3649
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Robert Sekke and John Sylueyn of Harlton acknowledge themselves bound in #40 to Thomas Bray of Cambridge, to repay a debt, apparently of 30 marks, by instalments of five marks at irregular specified dates. Seal wanting, tag cut from another fourteenth-century deed. Endorsed in pencil: '39'.

Dates: 9 Dec. 1363 (At Cambridge, Saturday after the Feast of St Nicholas, 37 Edward III, [9 Dec 1363])
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Bond, Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.949
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Thomas Battey, labourer, of Haslingfield, acknowledges that he his bound to Christopher Hall, wheelwright, of same, for £50. The condition being that if he fulfils the agreement in an indenture of feoffment and exchange of same date as this, then the present obligation to be void. Signed by Thomas Battey, with seal. Witnessed by Thomas Holder and Thomas Thompson.

Dates: 26 May 1704
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Bond, Hilton, Huntingdonshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.915
Scope and Contents John Fryer, yeoman, of Knapwell, Cambs., son and heir of John Fryer of Hilton, Hunts., deceased, acknowledges himself bound for £40 to George, Earl of Northampton, lord of the Manor of Fenstanton. The condition being that whereas by his surrender into the hands of Thomas Curtis, steward, of his messuage, closes, arable land, and a close called Strongmans leys and land late of William Ilger and before that of William Stennage and Alice his wife. To the use of the said Earl and his heirs...If...
Dates: 1 Aug. 1720
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Bond, Hilton, Huntingdonshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.958
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Bond of John Fryer, yeoman, of Knapwell, Cambs., to George, Earl of Northampton for £30. The condition being that if he faithfully performs all the agreements in the indenture of release, dated 2 Aug. 1720, then this obligation to be void. Signed by John Fryer. Witnessed by Thomas Curtis and John Harris. On the back is an unsigned acknowledgement of the receipt of £15 by J.F. from the Earl of Northampton.

Dates: 2 Aug. 1720
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Bond, Little Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1954
Dates: 1754
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Bond, Long Stanton, Cambridgeshire and Broughton, Huntingdonshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.393
Scope and Contents Robert Ofeild of Long Stanton, Cambridgeshire, binds himself to Matthew Snagg of Broughton in a certain sum. Robert Ofeild by Indenture dated the same day has released to Matthew Snagg certain land in Broughton, if Matthew Snagg enjoys peaceable possession without hindrance from Robert Ofeild or Sarah his wife, and if Robert Ofeild) and his wife take all necessary steps for the assurance of the land in question, the obligation is to be void. Witnesses: B. Hodson, Ellener Masters, John...
Dates: 20 Feb. 1685
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Bond, Mepal, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.965
Scope and Contents Thomas Chapman, yeoman, of Mepal, acknowledges himself bound to William Camps the younger, gent., of Wilbraham, Cambs., for £210, on condition that the obligation be void if T. Chapman keeps all the agreements mentioned in a tripartite indenture of release of same date between Thos. Chapman and Mary his wife, of the 1st part, William Camps of the 2nd, and John Deeks, yeoman, of Cambridge of the 3rd part. Signed by Thomas Chapman, his mark, seal attached. Witnessed by Chas. Martindale and W....
Dates: 10 June 1758
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Bond of Charles Humfrey, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.375
Scope and Contents Charles Humfrey of Cambridge, George Gobbett Humfrey of the same and Wentworth Malim of London bind themselves to John Humfrey of Wroxham, Norfolk, in a certain sum. Whereas by Indenture dated 6 August 1791 Charles Humfrey and Francis Cotton of Lolworth, Cambridgeshire, sold to John Humfrey certain property in Norwich. [If Charles Humfrey, George Gobbett Humfrey and Wentworth Malim] pay a certain annuity to the use of Elizabeth Baxter, wife of William Baxter of Norwich, and if they pay a...
Dates: 12 Mar. 1816
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Bond of indemnity, Royston, Hertfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3707
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William Nicholas, tailor, Tomazsin Nicholas, widow, and James Nicholas, shoemaker, all of St Neots, Huntingdonshire, stand bound in #20 to absolve the authorities and townsfolk of Royston from all responsibility for the maintenance or education of William Nicholas's illigitimate daughter by Elizabeth Lodge of Royston. Sealed by and with the marks of William, Tomazsin, and James Nicholas, witnessed by William Rustell, Benjamin Scruby, Thomas Parsons and Thomas ?Buchet; duty stamps.

Dates: 9 May 1745 (18 George II)
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Bond of indemnity, Royston, Hertfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3708
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William Dennis of Royston, labourer, John Jackson of Barley, yeoman, and David Robinson of Barkway, victualler, stand bound in #50 to absolve the authorities and townsfolk of Royston from all responsibility for the maintenance or education of Dennis's illigitimate son by Alice Walker of Royston. Signed and sealed by Dennis, Jackson, and Robinson (his mark), witnessed by John Bentham and William Coxall, both of Bassingbourn, duty stamps. Endorsed in a slightly later hand: 'Useless Papers'.

Dates: 2 Jan. 1754 (27 George II)
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Bond of indemnity, Royston, Hertfordshire etc.

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3706
Scope and Contents Robert Harrison, legally an inhabitant of Scarborough, Yorkshire, watch-maker, married while living in Royston and had a son, also called Robert. After his wife's death, he married again, but he has since deserted his second wife, Elizabeth, who lives in Wimpole and is thought to be pregnant with Harrison's child. John Handley of Wimpole, yeoman, Joseph Norman of Arrington, yeoman, and George Hawks of Wimpole, yeoman, have now requested the removal of Elizabeth and her stepson to Scarborough...
Dates: 31 May 1732 (5 George II)
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Bond of sale, Thaxted, Essex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1283
Scope and Contents Sara Mason, widow, of West Althorne, Essex, and William Button, farmer, of same, enter into a bond of £20 with John Havers, innkeeper, of Thaxted, Essex, dated 4 March 1697. The condition being that whereas Sara Mason and William Button by a deed of feoffment of same date have granted to John Havers etc. a messuage and orchard now in occupation of Francis Hopwood, in Thaxted in Watling Street and betwixt said Watling Street, Bell Lane. Now if the said Sara and William at the time of sealing...
Dates: 14 Mar. 1697
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Bond of W. Andrew, Newgate, London

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.828
Dates: 16 Apr. 1439
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Bond, South Creake, Norfolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.834
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Thomas Pepys, gent., of South Creake, Norfolk, his bond for 200 marks lent to him by James Dyer, gent., of Wytham, Essex, to be repaid on St. Bartholemew's Day next. Signed by Thomas Pepys and James Dyer. Three seals attached.

Dates: 26 June 1569
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Bond, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1597
Scope and Contents Agreement between Thomas Lord Windsor and Reginald Williams of London that five books containing matter relating to the manor of Tendring Hall and other manors and lands in Suffolk should be deposited with Robert Abott of London, scrivener, until a certain date that both parties might view them. Afterwards they are to be delivered to Reginald Williams, but Lord Windsor is to have access to them for the term of one year from the following Michaelmas. Reginald Williams is not to be compelled...
Dates: 3 July 1654
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Bond, Stretham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.994
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John Walker, of Stretham, Cambs., acknowledges himself bound to Palgrave Barlee, esq., of Clavering, Essex, for £1400. The condition being that if John Walker performs the agreement made in a tripartite indenture of release, made between Barbara Pepys, spinster, John Walker, and Palgrave Barlee, of same date, this obligation to be void. Signed by John Walker, with seal. Witnessed by George Farrin and Thos. Lambe.

Dates: 2 Oct. 1750
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Bond, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1082
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John Banyard, baker, of Swaffham Bulbeck, acknowledges himself bound to James Reeve, husbandman, of Swaffham Bulbeck, for £200. On back: the conditions of this bond are that John Banyard to faithcully fulfil the agreement made by indenture between him and Reeve 15 July 1659. Signed by John Banyard, his mark, and Joane Banyard, 2 seals. Witnessed by Robert Payne, James Hibble, and Stephen Bart.

Dates: 15 June 1659
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Bond, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1002
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Mary Browne, spinster, of Swavesey, Samuel Pearmean, husbandman, of Sutton, and William Handscum of Swavesey, acknowledge themselves bound to Martin Lacy, esq., of Fenstanton, Hunts., for £200. The condition being that if they fulfill the agreements made in an indenture of release of the same date, this obligation to be void. Signed by Mary Browne, Samuel Pearmean, and William Handscum, their marks, 3 seals attached. Witnessed by Sarah Rule and Robert Robinson.

Dates: 11 Apr. 1721
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Bond, Thorney Fen, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1004
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Gregory Elson, blacksmith, of Thorney Fen, Cambs., acknowledgees himself bound to Thomas Power, blacksmith, of Castor, Northants., for £25. The conditions are given on the back, viz. that if G. Elson faithfully fulfils the agreements made in a pair of indentures between Gregory Elson and Elizabeth his wife with Thomas Power, then the obligation to be void. Signed by Gregory Elson, his mark. Witnessed by Roger Pemberton, Johon [sic] Maseingarbe, and John Balland [Balband?].

Dates: 8 Nov. 1673
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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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