Mortgage indenture, Writtle, Essex

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.183
  • Dates of Creation
      4 Feb. 1590
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Thomas Burrell of Writtle sells to John Bastwick of Southminster, Essex, certain land in Writtle, to him and his heirs to the use of him and his heirs for ever, provided that if Thomas Burell pay John Bastwick a certain sum by a certain date, the sale to be void. A certain rent due to Edward Burrell is excepted. Witnesses: John Levyt, Henrye Collin, Thomas Saffend.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Mrs Charles Williamson of Kempton, Bedfordshire, 20 April 1915

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