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Letter of attorney from the mayor, bailiff and burgesses of the borough of Leicester...
Catalogue reference: E 330/23
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This record is about the Letter of attorney from the mayor, bailiff and burgesses of the borough of Leicester... dating from 1650/51 Feb 15 in the series Exchequer: Augmentation Office: Modern Deeds, Series B. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 330/23
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1650/51 Feb 15
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Description (What the record is about)
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Letter of attorney from the mayor, bailiff and burgesses of the borough of Leicester appointing John Maior, gent of the borough of Leicester, Leics, on behalf of the corporation to attend, treat and conclude with the trustees and contractors for the passing of the grant of the fee-farm rent of the Castle Mills in Leicester unto the trustees to the use of the corporation.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- N12
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Government finances
- Farming
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5191405/
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E 330
Exchequer: Augmentation Office: Modern Deeds, Series B
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