Lease indenture, Cambridge

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.353
  • Dates of Creation
      26 Nov. 1744
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

The Dean and Chapter of Ely on the surrender of a former lease made to John Brasier of Cambridge, dated 24 November 1730, let to Sarah Beach of Cambridge, executrix of the will of John Brasier, certain land in Cambridge for a term of forty years. The lessee is to repair the pavement of the street opposite the property. She may not alienate without licence. Witnesses: Samuell Frost, Edward Gillam. One seal is attached.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased from G David, Lot 522/3, 24 November 1910

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