Quitclaim, Cambridge

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.4024
  • Dates of Creation
      1366-1375 (Translation of St Augustine 4- Edward III [13 Sep or 11 Oct 1366-75?])
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Robert de Brampton and his wife Alice de Atteley quitclaim to the Master and Scholars of Peterhouse, Cambridge all their rights and claim in a messuage lying in Cambridge, 'without Trumpyngtongates', in the parish of St Mary, formerly held by Robert Osgod on a lease (in form of indentures) from Peterhouse. At Cambridge, deed poll, witnessed by John Baudewyn, John Mildevale, Peter le Smyth, William [?H]erdefeld, and others. Two tags and pendant seals wanting. Endorsed in a later hand: 'Pro Domo [?S] Petri'.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Purchased at Sotheby's, Lot 19 (Phillipps MS 40785), 13 April 1981

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Torn at dating clause and slit for first seal