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Acquittance from Henry Sharp, LL.D. Commissary-General of Thomas bishop of London...
Catalogue reference: C 146/1001
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This record is about the Acquittance from Henry Sharp, LL.D. Commissary-General of Thomas bishop of London... dating from [1452-1452] in the series Chancery: Ancient Deeds, Series C. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- C 146/1001
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1452-1452]
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Description (What the record is about)
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Acquittance from Henry Sharp, LL.D. Commissary-General of Thomas bishop of London in the city of London and the deaneries of Middlesex and Barking, to Henry Littylton, administrator of the goods, etc, of Joan Willden, of London, widow: [Middx.] Dated: 20 October, A.D. 1452
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Legal
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5885460/
Series information
C 146
Chancery: Ancient Deeds, Series C
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