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William Wake Land Lease Agreement

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01847

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Content Description

Land lease agreement between Nicholas Bourne and William Wake, Reverend Father, for 7 acres of land in Kent County, England, at 30 shillings per year for 21 years. Examined and received by Rowland Jones and signed by William Wake, Archbishop of Canterbury. Handwritten on vellum. 14" x 20". William Wake was Chancellor of College of William & Mary at a later date.

Dates

  • Creation: 20 March 1718/1719

Extent

2 Linear Feet

Language

English

Title
Guide to the William Wake Land Lease Agreement
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2023: ID number changed from SI Wake to SC 01847.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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