In consideration of the sum of #300 duly paid to him, William Custance of Sutton, farmer, surrenders by the hands of Moses Oates and in the presence of Thomas Haddock all his 6 acres of copyhold fenland and premises in Sutton North Fen, manor of Sutton, to the use of Philip Cawthorne of Chatteris, farmer. Copy, 2 sides with receipt of consideration money (of even date), copied signatures of William Custance and of witnesses: Moses Oates, Thomas Haddock and [?Richard] Pigott.
Surrender (copy), Sutton, Cambridgeshire
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- Reference
- GB 12 MS Doc.1772
- Dates of Creation
- 16 Apr. 1812
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 collection paper paper
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Presented by E.A.B. Barnard, F.S.A., November 1931
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