Authority to distrain, Bluntisham, Huntingdonshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.1844
  • Dates of Creation
      22 Apr. 1848
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 collection paper paper

Scope and Content

The agent [W G Ashton] of Allpress Ashton of St Ives, Huntingdonshire, miller, orders the seizure of 'household goods, furniture, implements of trade and fixtures' in the house of John Lee of Bluntisham, baker, assigned to Ashton by a mortgage dated 7 Jan 1846 which secured a loan of £98 plus 5% interest (Doc 1843). Signed, completed and corrected by the agent, addressed originally to Mr Jacobs, subsequently altered to Mr Allpress Ashton of Hemingford Grey, Huntingdonshire [sic]. See also Doc 1847.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by E.A.B. Barnard, F.S.A., April 1932

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