Obligation entered into by John Dickon of Whaddon to pay to William Brett two hundred pounds. Witnessed by Francis Lynne, George Grannte, William Brent, Thomas Charman, John Brett, and John Greene. Signed also by Thomas Dickon, father of John Dickon. On the reverse, in English, a statement of the condition of the bond. John Dickon having sold to William Brett certain lands in Whaddon and Meldreth, if the lands and premises remain in good order in the hands of William Brett free from encumbrances the obligation is to be void.
Bond for security of tenure, Whaddon and Meldreth, Cambridgeshire
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- Reference
- GB 12 MS Doc.1501
- Dates of Creation
- 26 May 1616
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 item(s) vellum vellum
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Acquisition Information
Purchased from Messrs. Hodgson through Messrs. Bernard Quaritch, 18 May 1929
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