Admission (copy), Chatteris, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.1738
  • Dates of Creation
      26 May 1777 (17 George III)
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Certifying that, John Marriott Varnam having surrendered by the hands of Freeman Cawthorne and John Orton his copyhold land in Croload (or Crowland) to the use of Robert Grimditch (Doc 1736, 1737), the latter is now formally admitted tenant to the property at 30s fine and unchanged rent of 1s 4d halfpenny. Copy of court roll, examined by Isaac Strong gent, steward of the court, duty stamps. Lords of the manor are John Carill Worsley esq, Deborah his wife, and the heirs of Samuel Tarry esq.

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Acquisition Information

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

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