Lease [and release] indenture, Stamford, Lincolnshire and Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.408
  • Dates of Creation
      2 Jan. 1769
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Ann Hill of Wisbech, widow and devisee of Joseph Hill of the same, sells to William Scrimshire of the same and Thomas Fawssett of the same certain land in the above towns for the term of one year at a peppercorn rent that they may be possessed of them and take a release. Witnesses: Susanna Pix, G. Maule. One seal is attached.

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Acquisition Information

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

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