Lease of tithes, Soham, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.1632
  • Dates of Creation
      2 May 1845
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Henry Tasker, Vicar of Soham, lets to certain persons whose names are subscribed the tithes and dues accrueing from the parish for the term of one year. Should Henry Tasker cease to be vicar during the term and his successor refuse the terms of the agreement, a certain proportion of the rent, to be decided by arbitration, is to be paid to Henry Tasker. Witnessed by Samuel Traylen and Christopher Pemberton.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Dr. W.M. Palmer of Linton, Cambridgeshire, 16 February 1929

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