Assignment of lease, Hollwood Fen, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.1448
  • Dates of Creation
      7 Nov. 1582
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Thomas Riccard of Hatfield, Yorks. assigns to Edward Reresbye of the same the lease and interest of a pasture called Hollwood Fen in the Isle of Ely for the residue of the term of years mentioned in the original lease, by which Thomas Riccard leased it from John Tonnye of St. Neots, Hunts. John Tonnye and one Rooke Reresby, since deceased, had leased it from Sir Henry Williams, alias Cromwell. Reservation was made of a certain pasture for the use of Sir Henry and Johan his wife. Witnessed by P. Lewys, Laurance Vavasoure, John Jackson, and Rychard Hanley. A seal is attached.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased from Messrs. Hodgson through Messrs. Bernard Quaritch, 18 May 1929

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