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RefNoKBLC/2/16/162
AltRefNoR59/31/box84/bundle3
Title"Papers, Schedules and Accounts Relating to Sales of Land Under the Turf Act"
DescriptionBundle of papers concerning the sale of cut lands under the Turf Act [Bedford Level Act 1783]. Contains copies of the Act; several schedules of cut lands where the taxes have been purchased; a draft legal bill for the Bedford Level Corporation, seeking to obtain an injunction from the Court of Chancery to prevent Robert Catton from up digging turf; Anthony Hart's opinion about the case; draft releases to Thomas Quinsee, Ousley Rowley and Isaac Wright of the taxes under the Turf Act; the Arrears Roll for 1811; notes and correspondence. Also contains a bargain and sale to George Chambers for 15 acres of Adventurers' lands in lot 8.
Date1697 - 1815
CreatorNameBedford Level Corporation
RepositoryCambridgeshire Archives
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