Release of errors, Trumpington etc., Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.1811
  • Dates of Creation
      26 May 1748
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 collection paper paper

Scope and Content

Pursuant to agreement in Doc 1810, John Dowsing of Godmanchester, clerk, Richard Skeels, John Gardner, and John Marriott, all of Chatteris, yeomen, release to John Holdfast, Christopher Anstey DD of Brinkley, and Mary Anstey, all errors, misprisions etc concerning a judgement obtained against them by Holdfast on the demise of the Ansteys for lands in Trumpington, Chatteris, Willingham, Great Shelford, Cherry Hinton, Grantchester, Hauxton, and Barnwell, Cambridgeshire, or concerning the confirmation of that judgement in the court of Exchequer upon a writ of error presented by them. 2 sides, signed and sealed by Dowsing only, witnessed by John Heaton and Philip Carteret Webb, duty stamps.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Presented by E.A.B. Barnard, F.S.A., November 1931

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Slightly torn at main fold