License of alienation, Cambridge

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.363
  • Dates of Creation
      16 Aug. 1782
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Whereas the Mayor, Bailiffs and Burgesses of Cambridge by Indenture dated 23 December 1777 let to John Anderson of Cambridge certain mills and land in Cambridge and a certain mill in Barnwell, regulating the times and conditions of grinding in other neighbouring mills and giving preference to the mills in question, for a term of fourteen years with a proviso that the lessee might not alienate without written licence; and whereas John Anderson is dead and his will proved by his wife Mary Anderson who is appointed executrix, she being entitled to the remainder of the term; The Mayor, Bailiffs and Burgesses grant to Mary Anderson licence to assign the lease to William Sadler of Cambridge.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased from G David, Lot 522/3, 24 November 1910

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