John Norfolk, gent., of Soham, for the sum of 5/- leases to John Bringhurst, clerk, of Ely, 32 acres in Soham in the tenures of Edmund Rumbelow, Thomas Wilkin, Janes Tabram, Robert Sankster, Widow Shin (or Shinn), and James Sampson, of Soham, and a close of 2 acres in tenure of James Tabram and 1 acre of pasture in occupation of John Norfolk, lying near the Shadd and also two 4-acre delvers in Gallhurst, now in occupation of Widow Shinn...to have and to hold for one year...to convert use into possession. Signed by John Norfolk, with seal. Witnessed by Richard Pechey, Geo. Mayfield, Edmund Sibthorpe.
Lease, Soham, Cambridgeshire
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- Reference
- GB 12 MS Doc.988
- Dates of Creation
- 6 Feb. 1729
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 item(s) vellum vellum
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Purchased from H.R. Moulton, 151 Fleet Street, London, E.C. 4, 27 March 1922
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