Edward Merry and Philip Merry, yeomen, of Witchford, I. of E., acknowledge themselves bound to James Harkness, esq., of Ely, for £1400. The condition being that if either or both Merrys pay Harkness £700 with interest on or upon June 25 next, then the obligation to be void. Signed by Edward Merry, his mark, and Philip Merry. Witnessed by Isaac Cockeram, and Austin Drage, clerk to Mr. Cockeram. Note on back says: Exhibited and read at Cambridge Lent Assizes 1780. J.J. Pudney, associate.
Bond, Witchford, Cambridgeshire
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Doc.1032
- Dates of Creation
- 25 Mar. 1771
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 collection paper paper
Scope and Content
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Acquisition Information
Purchased from H.R. Moulton, 151 Fleet Street, London, E.C. 4, 27 March 1922
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