Lease of parsonage, Madingley, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.1631
  • Dates of Creation
      7 July 1812 (Date of certificate: 18 January 1813)
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

The Bishop of Ely, on the surrender of a former lease granted by his predecessor to Bartholomew Samuel Rowley and to James Hallett of North Audley Street, London, lets to James Hallett the parsonage of Madingley for a term of three lives. The lessee in addition to the rent is to pay a certain sum yearly to the Vicar of Madingley. The Bishop appoints Thomas Hammond and John Page, both of Madingley, his attorneys to take and deliver livery of seisin. James Hallett appoints John Hitch and Samuel Traylen of Cambridge his attorneys to deliver livery of seisin and take possession of the premises. Witnessed by Edward Row Pickering. On the back is a certificate that livery was taken by Thomas Hammond and delivered to Samuel Traylen. Witnessed by Matthew Linton and John Page.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Dr. W.M. Palmer of Linton, Cambridgeshire, 16 February 1929

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