In consideration of 5s, John Carter of Stapleford, Cambridgeshire, farmer, leases 5+ acres of land in Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, formerly in the tenure of William Crane and later of Charles Dawson, for one year to William Dawson of Burwell, Cambridgeshire, grocer and draper, at peppercorn rent as first stage in process of lease and release. Release: Doc 3770. Indenture, signed and sealed by John Carter, witnessed by William Thrower and Ernest F Fiske, clerks to Messrs Pemberton and Hayward of Cambridge, solicitors; duty stamps. Parchment supplied by Andrew Northcroft of Chancery Lane.
Lease, Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire
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- Reference
- GB 12 MS Doc.3769
- Dates of Creation
- 13 Mar. 1837
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 item(s) vellum vellum
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Acquisition Information
Presented by Bedfordshire County Council, 19 March 1947
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