| Title |
Deeds relating to Holton Hall estate, Holton St Mary, Suffolk |
| Reference |
GBR/2938/CCCC09/N6
(former reference: VI) |
| Creator |
Various |
| Covering Dates |
1682–1949 |
| Extent and Medium |
11 boxes |
| Repository |
Corpus Christi College Cambridge Archives |
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| Content and context |
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Matthias Mawson, Master 1724-44, Bishop of Llandaff (1739-40), then of Chichester (1740-54) and finally of Ely (1754-70), by his will dated 17 September 1770 'gave to the master and fellows of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, the sum of six thousand pounds in the New South-Sea Annuities, and three thousand pounds capital stock in the South Sea Stock for the purchase of an estate in freehold land; but to be continued in the said stock until it will amount to a sum sufficient to purchase a well conditioned estate of the value of £300 per annum, . . . to hold in trust for the founding and erecting of twelve additional scholarships . . . eight of which shall not be less that £20 per annum each, and the other four £30 each'.
In 1789 the opportunity arose to purchase the Holton Hall estate in Suffolk, offered for sale by the executors of Lady Mannock, widow of Sir Thomas Mannock. There was, however, a dispute about the title which led to a case in Chancery between the college and the executors, Lord Chancellor Thurlow finding the title not good and releasing the college from its engagements. The case was reviewed in 1793, and the title now declared to be good by a master in Chancery. The purchase price was £8000, with legal and other expenses amounting to an additional £600. (Masters/Lamb, pp. 233-4 and 256). For a detailed account see Thomas Lombe's bill at 31b (1).
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Enfeoffment to Richard Partridge of Holton of a messuage with a curtilage and a croft of two acres.
Creator: Daniel Partridge of East Bergholt, yeoman.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
18 Aug. 1682 |
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2
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Assignment to Jeremiah Rashbrooke of lease of a messuage. The messuage lies between the highway from Bradmer Tye to Holton church and the lands of Sir Francis Mannock called One Croft; abuttals as in 1. Consideration: £36 10s.
Creator: John Ackfeild of Earl Stonham, yeoman, administrator of the goods of John Paine of Holton deceased.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
4 Jan. 1735 |
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3
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Assignment to Thomas Laman of property as in 2.
Creator: Jeremiah Rashbrook.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
6 Sep. 1735 |
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4
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Receipts for payments of quit rent by Thomas Laman, 1775-79, and J. Downing, 1785.
Creator: Collectors of quit rent.
7 items in 1 envelope; paper; Mixed scripts. |
1755–1785 |
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5
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Mortgage of property as in 2, etc., to John Lullpeck of Hadleigh, cooper, for £35.
Creator: Jeremiah Rashbrook, wheelwright.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
10 Aug. 1738 |
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6
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Marriage settlement on his intended wife Mary Cross. In consideration of her marriage portion of £60 Rashbrook settles on her the property as in 2, etc., now described as a messuage and inn.
Creator: Jeremiah Rashbrook, innholder.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
3 Aug. 1740 |
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7
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Copy of will, made 13 Sept. 1742, bequeathing property in Holton in the occupation of his son Thomas to his wife, Mary. Certificate of probate in Archdeaconry Court of Suffolk and grant of letters of administration to his widow Mary.
Creator: Thomas Laman of East Bergholt, blacksmith.
2 sheets; vellum and paper; Mixed scripts. |
4 June 1743 |
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8
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Bishop of Ely's account. Account for the sums bequeathed by Mawson; concerned chiefly with movements of stock, but with annual payments to the Master for keeping the accounts, exceedings for Fellows and pensioners, and occasional legal expenses. The purchase of an account book in 1772 probably relates to the more substantial volume entitled 'Mawson's Account, etc.'. Two pages at the end of the volume give the accounts for Mr Stock's benefaction, 1782-93 (£1000 for a scholarship for a student from St Paul's School, London).
Creator: Master.
1 notebook; paper; Manuscript. |
1771–1799 |
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9
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Lease to Edward Wellam for one year of premises now in the occupation of James Cook with a view to transferring uses to possession.
Creator: Anthony Jacob Dorkin of Holton, farmer.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
27 Sep. 1776 |
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9/1
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Court book.
Creator: Manor of Holton.
1 volume; paper; Manuscript. |
26 June 1776–19 Apr. 1895 |
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10
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Particulars of lands agreed to be sold to Mr John Hoy: Dowlands Farm, Heigham Stoke and Stratford St Mary, on lease for 21 years from 10 Oct. 1778. 'The four last sides contain the particulars [of] the Holton Hall Estate Purchased by Bennett College Cambridge'. '18th May 1789: Fair Copy of the Rental and Particulars of the Holton Hall Estate made for and laid before Mr Shadwell with the Abstract'.
Creator: Dyneley and Bell.
6 leaves; paper; Manuscript. |
18 May 1789 |
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10.1
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Letters of administration for Thomas Turner, relict of Mary Turner, formerly Mary Laman.
Creator: Archdeaconry Court of Suffolk.
1 bifolium; paper; Mixed scripts. |
10 Dec. 1779 |
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10a
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Rental of Holton Hall farm on lease to John Cook for 21 years from Michaelmas 1779. Endorsed, in a later hand, 'Holton Hall Estate enclusure of woodlands, 451a. 3r. 34p'. Perhaps originally part of 10, but from a different paper stock.
Creator: Dyneley and Bell?.
1 bifolium; paper; Manuscript. |
1778–1789 |
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10b
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Lease of Holton Hall and Skinges to John Cook the elder and John Cook the younger for 21 years from 10 Oct. 1778.
Creator: Sir Thomas Mannock.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
18 Dec. 1778 |
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10c
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Lease of lands in Stratford to John Cook the elder and John Cook the younger for 21 years from 10 Oct. 1778.
Creator: Sir Thomas Mannock.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
18 Dec. 1778 |
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11
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Assignment to John Downing of a leasehold messuage and one rood of land in Holton.
Creator: Thomas Turner and Thomas Laman.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
1 Jan. 1780 |
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12
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Abstract of title of Dame Elizabeth Mary Mannock to an estate in the County of Suffolk called Holton Hall agreed to be sold to the Master Fellows and Scholars of Bennett College Cambridge. 'This abstract includes the whole estate up to the time of Lady Mannock's will and for that and the subsequent title see the Case and other Abstract with Mr Shadwell's futher Opinion left herewith' (15 and 16 below). '30 April 1792 Copy of the within Abstract in 54 Brief Sheets made for and del[iver]ed to Mr Van Heythuysen.;. The abstract opens with a pedigree of the Mannock family from the time of Sir Francis Mannock of Gifford Hall, 'settler of 1672'.
Creator: Dyneley and Bell.
57 sheets; paper; Outer sheet ragged and torn; Manuscript. |
25 June 1789 |
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13
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Particulars and conditions of sale of . . . the manor of Holton-Hall . . . and of Holton-Hall Farm and Skinges Farm . . . of the annual value of £342 14s: which will be sold by auction by Mr Young. The sale is to take place at Garraways Coffee House, Exchange Alley, Cornhill, London on Tuesday 10 February 1789 at 12 o'clock in one lot.
Creator: W. Young.
1 bifolium; paper; Printed. |
1789 |
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14
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Assignment to William Green of leasehold premises at Holton by way of security for £50 and interest with covenant to insure against fire.
Creator: Samuel Rashbrook.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
9 Dec. 1790 |
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15
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Case and subsequent abstract on the part of Bennett College . . . as to their purchase of the Holton Hall Estate from the late Lady Mannock, for Mr Shadwell. Opinion and advice as within. Further note: 'See the Abstract with your memorandum thereon and the other papers left herewith'.
Creator: Dyneley and Bell.
4 sheets; paper; Manuscript. |
27 Mar. 1790 |
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16
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Subsequent Abstract and Case on the Title of the late Lady Elizabeth Mannock and the devisees and trustees named in her will to an estate . . . called Holton Hall agreed to be sold to the Master Fellows and Scholars of Bennett College.
Creator: Dyneley and Bell.
7 sheets; paper; Manuscript. |
7 May 1790 |
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18
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Office copy of decree in Chancery in 'Bennett College against Cary Esq. and others'.
Creator: Dyneley and Bell.
46-page booklet; paper; Manuscript. |
21 July 1791 |
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19
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Release of an annuity or rent charge of £500 and assignment of the manor of Holton and estates and surrender of the several terms of years therein for securing her annuity, to George Cary, Michael Blunt and Thomas Stonor. For Cary, Blount and Stonor, see next.
Creator: Dame Anastasia Mannock, widow, Sir Richard Bedingfield and others.
9 membranes; vellum; C Some damp damage at top right; Manuscript. |
23 Dec. 1793 |
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20
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Lease for a year to the Master and Fellows of CCCC of the Holton-Hall estate. Enrolled in Chancery on 9 June 1794.
Creator: Roger Strickland, Francis Canning, co-heirs at law of Sir Francis Mannock, and others.
2 membranes; vellum; Manuscript. |
23 Dec. 1793 |
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20a
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Release and conveyance of the manor of Holton Hall and appurtenances with covenant to levy a fine and release from Mary Mills of an annuity of £30 a year charged thereon under Lady Mannock's will. Enrolled in Chancery, 9 June 1794.
Creator: Roger Strickland and others (as in 20).
10 membranes; vellum; Manuscript. |
24 Dec. 1793 |
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21
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Assignment to Thomas Lombe of several freehold messuages, etc., for a term of 500 years in trust for the Master and Fellows of CCCC.
Creator: John Clavering, Thomas Stonor, George Cary and Michael Blount.
3 membranes; vellum; Manuscript. |
24 Dec. 1793 |
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22
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Deed of covenants for the provision of title deeds and writings, and schedule thereof, to the Master and Fellows of CCCC.
Creator: Thomas Stonor, George Cary and Michael Blount.
6 membranes; vellum; Manuscript. |
24 Dec. 1793 |
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22a,b
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Final concord (both parts): Master and Fellows of CCC plaintiffs, Thomas Stonor. George Cary and Michael Blount deforciants. Consideration £860.
Creator: Court of Common Pleas.
2 membranes; vellum; Manuscript. |
Feb. 1794 |
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23-27
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Attested copies of documents produced in connection with the Chancery case of 1791.
Creator: Various. |
1791 |
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28
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Papers concerning the Chancery cases of 1791 and 1793.
Creator: Various.
1 folder; paper. |
1789–1793 |
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29
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Papers relating to Chancery cases of 1791 and 1793.
Creator: Various.
1 folder; paper. |
1789–1793 |
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30
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Papers relating to Chancery case of 1793.
Creator: Dyneley and Bell.
1 folder; paper. |
c. 1779–1793 |
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30A
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John Cook's bills, some receipted, for repairs and refurbishments at Holton Hall.
Creator: Various.
1 envelope. |
1795–1798 |
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31a
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Accounts with the college.
Creator: John Cook, tenant of Holton Hall, and others.
1 envelope. |
1794–1810 |
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31b
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Papers relating to the purchase of the estate.
Creator: Thomas Lombe and others.
1 envelope. |
1789–1796 |
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31c
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Papers, mostly vouchers, relating to Holton Hall and its purchase.
Creator: Various.
1 envelope; paper. |
1795–1799 |
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31d
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Papers relating to two purchases of additional land at Holton St Mary from the Stubbin family.
Creator: Various.
2 envelopes. |
1797–1808 |
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32
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Counterpart of lease to John Cook of Holton Hall farms for 12 years from Michaelmas 1799 at an annual rent of £390.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
2 membranes; vellum; Manuscript. |
21 Dec. 1799 |
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33-38
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Title deeds relating to leasehold property at Holton late belonging to Mr Cook, late Green.
Creator: Various.
8 envelopes. |
1664–1812 |
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38/1
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Bond in £1000 to Master and Fellows of CCCC to perform covenants in a lease of even date. The original lease does not survive, but see Lease Book, 491-499.
Creator: John Cook.
1 bifolium; paper; Mixed scripts. |
28 July 1812 |
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39-42
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Title deeds to leasehold messuages (as in 33 following) at Holton belonging to Edward Cook (late Downing).
Creator: Various. |
1815–1831 |
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43
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Copy of will dated 11 Feb. 1832; proved, London, 18 June 1832. The testator leaves lands in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire (Haverhill, Withersfield, Clemsford, Cavendish, Somerton, Hawkedon, Boxted; Shudy Camps, Castle Camps, Harston, Newton and Foxton) to the children of his deceased brother John, and to his two reputed sons and two reputed daughters.
Creator: Thomas Bridge Littell late of Shudy Camps.
15 sheets; paper; Manuscript. |
11 Feb. 1832–18 June 1832 |
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44
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Lease to John Cook and Robert Cook of Holton Hall Farm for 14 years from Michaelmas 1835 at an annual rent of 1,100 bushels of wheat, or cash equivalent, and £5 p.a. for every acre of pasture converted to arable.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
10 Nov. 1835 |
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45
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Lease for one year to Francis Hunt of four and a half poles of land and a brick-built messuage with a view to transfer of possession.
Creator: John Marven Syer and Sarah his wife.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
17 Feb. 1836 |
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46
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Lease for one year to Robert Cook of four and a half poles of land and a brick-built messuage with a view to transfer of possession.
Creator: Francis Hunt.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
4 Sep. 1840 |
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47
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Insurance policy for £3230. Farm buildings itemised.
Creator: Royal Exchange Assurance.
1 sheet; paper; Mixed scripts. |
24 June 1843 |
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48
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Conveyance to Edward Cook of a messuage previously in the occupation of James Cook cordwainer, to uses in bar of dower.
Creator: Robert White and Mary Ann his wife.
1 membrane; vellum; B Traces of mould, probably dead; Mixed scripts. |
27 Nov. 1847 |
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49
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Copies of documents relating to Robert White's title.
Creator: Various.
1 envelope. |
1721–1847 |
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50
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Valuation of Holton Estate (missing).
Creator: Unknown.
Manuscript. |
Apr. 1849 |
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51
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Counterpart of lease to Robert Cook for 14 years from Michaelmas 1849 at an annual rent of 1,400 bushels of wheat or cash equivalent and £30 for every acre of pasture converted to arable.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
3 membranes; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
4 Dec. 1849 |
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52
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Fire insurance policy for £3,500.
Creator: Royal Exchange Assurance.
1 sheet; paper; Mixed scripts. |
12 July 1850 |
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53
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Fire insurance policy for £3,500.
Creator: Royal Exchange Assurance.
1 sheet; paper; Mixed scripts. |
4 Oct. 1853 |
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54
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Order for exchange of lands in the parish of Stratford St Mary between the Rev. Thomas Reeve and Harcourt Firmin.
Creator: Inclosure Commissioners.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
18 Aug. 1859 |
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55
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Order for exchange of lands in the parish of Stratford St Mary between Corpus Christi College and the Rev. Thomas Reeve.
Creator: Inclosure Commissioners.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
18 Aug. 1859 |
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56
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Conveyance to the Rev. James Pulling, Master of CCCC, of 1a. 2r. 4p. of land with a messuage, barns, stables, etc., for £250. Includes plan.
Creator: John Partridge.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
10 Feb. 1859 |
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57
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Attested copy of bond in £700 to Miss Elizabeth Cook for securing her annuity of £50.
Creator: Edward Cook of Holton Hall, farmer and estate agent, and James Rumsey, farmer.
1 bifolium; paper; Manuscript. |
31 May 1859 |
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58
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Order for exchange of lands in the parish of Holton between Corpus Christi College and James Rumsey. Includes plan.
Creator: Inclosure Commissioners.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
29 Sep. 1859 |
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59
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Policy of insurance for £200 on a farm, 'Partridge's' near Holton.
Creator: Royal Exchange Assurance.
1 sheet; paper; Mixed scripts. |
16 Aug. 1859 |
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60
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Abstract of title of John Partridge to 1a. 2r. 4p. of freehold land with buildings in the parish of Holton.
Creator: George Cook.
8 sheets; paper; Manuscript. |
1859 |
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60a
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Map of the Holton Hall estate. Cropping in 1858 shown in red.
Creator: Unknown.
1 sheet; paper; Manuscript. |
c. 1830-c. 1860 |
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61
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Letter, and vouchers relating to repairs etc., to cottage purchased by Dr Pulling in 1859.
Creator: Various.
1 envelope. |
1859–1864 |
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62
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Order for exchange of lands in the parish of Stratford St Mary between CCCC and Harcourt Firmin.
Creator: Inclosure Commissioners.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
2 Feb. 1860 |
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63
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Plan of Holton Hall lands showing acreage of fields and rotation of crops 1858 to 1861. Later concordance of field numbers with numbers on VI 88 in margin.
Creator: Unknown.
1 sheet; waxed cloth; Manuscript. |
1861 |
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64
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Deed of covenant with James Pulling, Master of CCCC, for paying an annuity charged on certain hereditaments in the parish of Stratford St Mary, to Amy Spurling, relict of Thomas Bridges Tayler, and for the production of deeds.
Creator: William Munro.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
17 Jan. 1862 |
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65
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Conveyance to the Rev. James Pulling of a piece of meadow land in the parish of Stratford St Mary.
Creator: David Barclay Chapman.
2 membranes; vellum; Manuscript. |
17 Jan. 1862 |
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66-69
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Conveyance and assignments of deeds relating to freehold and leasehold cottages and premises at Holton, purchased of Mr James Rumsey by the Master and Fellows of CCCC.
Creator: Various. |
1865 |
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70-72
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Deeds relating to freehold premises at Holton purchased of Mr John King by the Master and Fellows of CCCC.
Creator: Various. |
1865 |
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73
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Declaration of trust of freehold hereditaments at Holton and Stratford St Mary in favour of the Master and Fellows of CCCC. The hereditaments are those purchased in 1859 (see 56 and 61 above).
Creator: James Pulling, Master.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
11 Sep. 1873 |
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74
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Surrender to the Master and Fellows of Holton Hall Farm.
Creator: Henry Cooper and Charles Thomas Cooper.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
2 Aug. 1877 |
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74a
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Counterpart lease to H. and C.T. Cooper of Holton Hall Farm for 14 years from Michaelmas 1876 at an annual rent of £800, 2 well-fed geese at Michaelmas and 2 fat turkeys at Christmas. Schedule of lands included.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
3 membranes; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
3 Aug. 1877 |
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75
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Letters to the Rev. E. H. Perowne relating to the Lady William Osborne Trust.
Creator: Various.
1 envelope. |
1 Aug. 1873–4 Sep. 1885 |
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76
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Letters and papers concerning the enfranchisement of the holding of Miss Annie Jane Partridge, last copyholder of the manor.
Creator: W. S. Calvert, Steward of Holton Manor.
1 envelope; paper; Manuscript. |
17 Nov. 1894–7 June 1895 |
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77
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Insurance policy for £5500. Good schedule of buildings insured.
Creator: Royal Exchange Assurance.
1 sheet; paper; Mixed scripts. |
16 Dec. 1902 |
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78
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Papers relating to Land Valuation Form 4 for Holton, Elmington and Cottenham.
Creator: Various.
1 envelope; paper; Mixed scripts. |
1910–1911 |
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79
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Abstract of title of G. H. Harris to freehold land in Holton St Mary.
Creator: Biddle, Thorne, Welesford and Gait.
4 sheets; paper; Typescript. |
1931 |
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80
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Conveyance to Master and Fellows of CCCC of 3 acres 29 perches of land, part of Oakes Farm, Holton St Mary. Includes plan.
Creator: George Henry Harris.
1 bifolium; paper; Mixed scripts. |
2 July 1931 |
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81
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Certificate of Redemption of Land Tax, no. 173,586 (Regd no. 275686), exonerated 25 Mar. 1937.
Creator: Land Tax Redemption Office.
2 sheets; paper; Mixed scripts. |
29 June 1937 |
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82
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Declaration of Trust for Holton St Mary Village Hall.
Creator: Sir Charles Rowley of Holbecks Hadleigh, Sir Will Spens, Master of CCCC, and others.
8-page booklet; paper; Mixed scripts. |
31 Dec. 1949 |
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83
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Jottings on the early value of the Holton estate.
Creator: Unknown.
1 bifolium; paper; Manuscript. |
c. 1850-c. 1900 |
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84-89
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Maps of Holton estate, plans of buildings, etc.
Creator: Various. |
1796-c. 1890 |
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90-93
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Certificates of contracts for redemption of land tax.
Creator: Land tax officials.
1 envelope; paper. |
4 Mar. 1799–25 May 1799 |
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