Admission (copy), Graveley, Cambridgeshire

Certifying that Elizabeth Hinds, widow of William Hinds, who held a life interest in various copyhold properties in the manor of Graveley surrendered to her use by her late husband in 1706, has died, and that her son and heir, Thomas Hinds, is now formally admitted tenant to the property at the unchanged annual rent of 1s 3d. Copy of court roll, examined by Samuel Gatward, steward; duty stamps. Lords of the manor are the master, fellows and scholars of Jesus College, Cambridge. Endorsed: '#120' - which is perhaps the entry fine - and further endorsed with record office stamp: 'BRA / 444'. The name of the grantee has been altered on a filing endorsement.

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Presented by the County Records Committee, Bedfordshire County Council, 29 December 1942

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Damaged by damp