Bond for security of tenure, Whaddon and Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.1501
  • Dates of Creation
      26 May 1616
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

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.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased from Messrs. Hodgson through Messrs. Bernard Quaritch, 18 May 1929

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