Lease (copy), Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.1610
  • Dates of Creation
      16 Mar. 1669
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 collection paper paper

Scope and Content

George Brigham of Waterbeach lets to James Fromant of the same certain lands in Waterbeach for a term of six years. James Fromant is to have his equal proportion of folding of the flock if any is kept by George Brigham; if not he is to be abated five shillings of the yearly rent; James Fromant is to lay so much dung upon each acre. Two clauses of detailed agreement are added. Witnessed by Andrew Linton and Samuell Clements.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Miss Wiles of Waterbeach, 27 July 1928

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