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General release by Thomas Brakyn of Cambridge, esquire, to Edward Battysforde, of...

Catalogue reference: E 40/13617

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This record is about the General release by Thomas Brakyn of Cambridge, esquire, to Edward Battysforde, of... dating from 1541 Oct 7 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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E 40/13617
Date
1541 Oct 7
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General release by Thomas Brakyn of Cambridge, esquire, to Edward Battysforde, of Chesterton, gentleman, and Margaret, his wife; further, to fulfill the award of the right worshipful Gyles Alyngton and Thomas Elyott, knights, John Hynde, 'the kynges serjant at lawe,' Philip Parys, Thomas Hutton and Thomas Chechely, esquires, dated 30 September, 33 Henry VIII, he grants to the said Edward the pasturing of ten score sheep in his manor of Chesterton, to him, his heirs and assigns for ever; also he grants him 'the office of heywardship' of his said manor from Michaelmas, 1541, to the same feast following. 7 October, 34 Henry VIII. Signed by me Thomas Brakyn. Cambridgeshire

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Seal of arms (a fess chequy between three martlets).
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