Scope and Contents Refers to the recipient's speeches concerning his friend Mr. Gislingham. Johnson states "I haue discharged my mynde vnto hym, and found him the same man that he was before verie well enclyned to ende, I haue so assured hym to be well vsed as he will make no Longer stay but presently awaite vpon you, and make prouf of my whole report [&?] discourse the matter I beseeche you privately betwene you [tw-?], I know he will vnfold vnto you his whole mynde [per] p[rim?]a...

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Endorsed: A Rentall of Stuston sent to my m[aste]r by Mr. Thomas Hays[e?]t the sonne of John Blenhayset esquire deceased / found out amongst his euidence by Rob[e]rte Dun[n]e.

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Fragmentary notes and accounting figures. The names Will. Hale, Rowland Hale, Richard Hale, and Frances Elwes all appear on leaf 1r.

Endorsed: wast papers concerning the Division of the land at Edworth.

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Reference to the "churche of Astwicke" in second item; presumably Astwick, Bedfordshire.

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Caption title: An estreat of the ffines and herri[ots at?] the Courte Baron there holden the El[eventh?] of Aprill Anno[que] d[omi]ni 1683.

Scope and Contents Surrender by the hands of William Mayre in the presence of Nath. Stearne, two customary tenants of the manor, of 16 acres "lying att a place called Broadhill" to the use of Thomas Newman of Soham. Refers to the sale of 8 acres of fen land at Rosefield in Soham from William Hills to Thomas Newman, and includes clause for quiet posession that Thomas Newman or his wife Abigail or their heirs or assignees may peaceably and quietly enjoy the premises "without...

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Includes acknowledgement of receipt of money for "the messuage or Tennem[en]t Called Deereloves in Tollesbury."

Endorsed: 29th April 1699. Mrs. Planes Release of her right to [th]e Land.

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Surrender of arable land into the hands of the lord or lady of the manor by the hands of Thomas Tyndall, gent., for the use of John Copping of North Tuddenham, Norfolk.

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References bargain and sale of messuage lands and tenements in South Creake, Norfolk (spelled South Creke throughout).