Letters Patent, Bottisham, Stow-cum-Quy and Lode, Cambridgeshire

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  • Reference
    • GB 12 MS Doc.314
  • Dates of Creation
    • 4 June 1631
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Whereas Simon Fowkes by Indenture dated 1 November 1623 acquired for himself and his heirs from Richard Fowkes certain land in the above parishes belonging before the dissolution to Anglesey Priory, to him and his heirs for ever; and whereas the royal licence of alienation was not obtained; the King in consideration of a certain sum remits his right to the premises and grants right of possession to him and his heirs for ever.

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Acquisition Information

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

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