Mortgage, Watton-at-Stone and Benington, Hertfordshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.1624
  • Dates of Creation
      8 Feb. 1646 (Either 1646 or 1647?)
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Anthony Oldfield of Staple Inn, London, sells to Edward Nicholl of London certain property in the above parishes, free of all leases etc., except a lease for a term of years to John Wiles, unexpired. On repayment of the capital sum with interest by Anthony Oldfield before a certain date the agreement is void. Witnessed by Roger Shenfield, James Nicholl, and George Carter. Two further items on back of document (MS Doc.1624/1 & /2). A seal is attached.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Miss Wiles of Waterbeach, 27 July 1928

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