In consideration of 5s, Henry Wilks of Ely, miller, leases for one year his c2 acres fen or marsh ground in 'The Hale' [Hale Fen], Witcham, at peppercorn rent to William Nix of Chatteris, gent. The formal preliminary to a release dated the day following (Doc 1827). Signed and sealed by Henry Wilks, witnessed by L Dench and H B Scott, duty stamps.
Lease, Witcham, Cambridgeshire
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- Reference
- GB 12 MS Doc.1826
- Dates of Creation
- 23 Jan. 1839
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 item(s) vellum vellum
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Presented by E.A.B. Barnard, F.S.A., November 1931
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