Obligation, Deddington, Oxfordshire

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  • Reference
    • GB 12 MS Doc.3922
  • Dates of Creation
    • 25 Oct. 1537 (29 Henry VIII)
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

By virtue of a recognisance 'ordeyned and made by statute for the recovery of dettes' dated the day previous, John Billyngs of Dadyngton [Deddington], Oxfordshire, gent, stands bound to Thomas Pope esq, treasurer of the court of augmentations, in the sum of #500. By this indenture, Pope agrees to forego the sum provided that Billyngs performs all his obligations under a pair of indentures dated 9 October last. Indenture, signed and sealed by 'John Byllyng'. Traces of pendant tagged red round seal. Endorsed in a later hand: 'A voyd / obligation'.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Lord Fairhaven, 9 April 1949

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Small hole at centre left