Release, Conington, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.85
  • Dates of Creation
      22 Aug. 1555
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Thomas Hutton of Boxworth and Robert Hutton of Dry Drayton sell to Alexander Este the manor of Conington which they had as a gift from John Hutton by deed dated 16 February 1552; they appoint Michael Freyr their attorney to deliver possession. On the back is a certificate of delivery of seisin. Witnesses: John Seytyp?, Richard Barde, Henry Smyth senior, Henry Smyth junior, William Smyth, Thomas Laive, John Harres, John Peverell, Henry Peverell, Richard Baron, Michael Freyr.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Messrs Francis & Co., Cambridge, May 1913

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