Lease, Rampton, Cambridgeshire

John Whitehead, citizen and blacksmith, of London, and George Williams, gent., late of London and now of [St. Neets or St. Neots?], Hunts., son and heir of George Williams, late of Cottenham, deceased, for 5/- lease to Thos. Marriott esq. of Lincoln's Inn, Msex and Samuel Mansfield, merchant, of London, all that messuage and lands in Rampton [as recited in MS Doc.969, save that Robert Sadlambes is called Sadlands and Jeakes is called Jakes] for one year, to convert use into possession. Signed by John Whitheade [sic] and George Williams, 2 seals. Witnessed by H. Meriton and Richard Beresford.

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Purchased from H.R. Moulton, 151 Fleet Street, London, E.C. 4, 27 March 1922

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