Agreement in commutation of tithes, Hildersham, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.3966
  • Dates of Creation
      21 June 1837
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Agreement between interests representing at least two-thirds of land subject to tithes in the parish of Hildersham, Cambridgeshire, and the Revd Charles Goodwin, rector of the parish, for the apportionment of a rent-charge of œ423 15s in lieu of tithes. Over Hall, Hildersham, 21 June, confirmed 5 Sep 1837. Official copy on Form No 1, with annexed schedule of six pages, tied with green tape. Stamped for receipt by, and with wafer seal of the tithe commissioners, 18 July 1840. With covering note re Archibald Swinton, dated 13 Oct 1942.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Canon P.R. Phillips, M.A., Trinity College, 19 August 1949

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