Bond, Thorney Fen, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.1004
  • Dates of Creation
      8 Nov. 1673
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Gregory Elson, blacksmith, of Thorney Fen, Cambs., acknowledgees himself bound to Thomas Power, blacksmith, of Castor, Northants., for £25. The conditions are given on the back, viz. that if G. Elson faithfully fulfils the agreements made in a pair of indentures between Gregory Elson and Elizabeth his wife with Thomas Power, then the obligation to be void. Signed by Gregory Elson, his mark. Witnessed by Roger Pemberton, Johon [sic] Maseingarbe, and John Balland [Balband?].

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Acquisition Information

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

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