Mortgage, Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.1647
  • Dates of Creation
      22 Mar. 1813
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Job Ablet of Gamlingay by virtue of powers vested in him appoints and sells to James Paine of Gamlingay certain property in Gamlingay for the term of a thousand years at a peppercorn rent, provided that should Job Ablet pay to James Paine a certain sum by a certain date the appointment is void. Job Ablet also assigns to James Paine the Insurance Policy whereby the premises are insured against fire. Witnessed by George Pedley and Elizabeth Cooper. On the back is a receipt for the sum mentioned paid him by James Paine, subscribed by Job Ablet. Further receipts for interest due appear on the back, dated 19 May 1815, 11 June 1816, 22 May 1820. Bond attached (MS Doc.1647/1).

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Acquisition Information

Presented by S. Gaselee, M.A., 20 February 1930

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