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RefNoK509/4/89
AltRefNo509/4/89
TitleReeves, William of Cambridge, milkman
DescriptionOriginal bundle (now in a folder) of papers relating to estate of late William Reeves, died 6 December 1836 (Thomas Mortlock and William Mortlock as executors).
Includes:
a) Sale particulars for estate (pre-inclosure) of 120 acres in Chesterton ('within a few minutes walk of the university', giving names of fields, furlongs, tenants, etc.), 1828, with note that William Reeves bought lot 25, consisting of land in East Field, Middle Field and West Field (torn);
b) memorandum listing William's children, n.d.;
c) executors account book, 1837-1849;
d) legal bill of Charles P. Harris with receipts and bill from Elliot Smithson for valuation of furniture, horses, cows, etc., 1837-1857;
e) letter about life assurance policy from London Life Association, 1837;
f) certificate for Consols and receipt for sale, 1837-1838;
g) Stamp Office legacy receipts and cleared cheques (legacies to children William Reeves, George Reeves, Eliza Reeves and Mary Ann Harriett Reeves), 1838.
Date1828-1857
CreatorNameMortlock Bank and Estate
RepositoryCambridgeshire Archives
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