Identity area
Reference code
JCCA/JCAD/2/2/9/1839/40
Title
Purchase of Quit Rent, Rushton
Date(s)
- 31 January - 3 March 1839 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
3 items, paper
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Series of threeletters presented together.
8th March, a reply to letter from Dr French about the College buying the quit rent, written by Danvers.
31st January, letter from Danvers to Rev J Warren of the parish of Graveley regarding the terms on which he could purchase the quit rent. The sum is £11 18s 6d.
2nd March letter from John Warren to Dr French stating that he has only just received the letter of the 31st January. He identifies the quit rent as for the Copyhold part of the Estate of Rushton, "belonging to this Rectory" and describes the College as "patrons of the living". Warren has forwarded the letter to French to see whether the College wishes to purchase this quit rent.