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Collapse K886 - Deeds of the 'Spotted Cow', etc., Northampton Street, CambridgeK886 - Deeds of the 'Spotted Cow', etc., Northampton Street, Cambridge
Collapse T - Title Deeds of property in Northampton Street, CambridgeT - Title Deeds of property in Northampton Street, Cambridge
1 - Abstract of title of the Crown to two messuages in Bell Lane, St Giles' parish, Cambridge. [Formerly belonged to Richard Kidman who was hanged for burgling house of Master of Gonville and Caius College]. Includes extracts from acts concerning sale of Crown Land, and form of certificates of contracts so made.
2 - Conveyance of above two messuages in Bell Lane, more lately called Northampton Street. 1. Commissioners of H,M,Woods, Forests and Land Revenues. 2. Jesse Hunns of Cambridge, cordwainer. Consideration: £160
3 - Probate of will, dated 12 June 121, of Jesse Hunns of Cambridge, shoemaker, leaving property above to brother, Isaac Hunns
4 - Mortgage by demise of same property, for securing £70. 1. Isaac Hunns of Cambridge, shoemaker, and wife Mary. 2. Rose Foreman of Great Chesterford, Essex, widow.
5 - Copy of probate of will, dated 10 February 1829, of Rose Foreman, leaving, inter alia,, securities to James Orbell of Great Chesterford, publican.
6 - Assignment of mortgage terms as in 886/T4 1. Isaac Hunns. 2. James Orbell, executor of Rose Foreman. 3. Adam Fitch of Cambridge, gent. 3. Pays £70 to 2. And £30 to 1.
7 - Extract from probate, dated 4 October 1843, of will of Isaac Hunns, late of Cambridge, milkman, leaving his freehold estate to son Jesse.
8 - Conveyance of the two messuages above. 1 Jesse Hunns of Cambridge, cabinet maker, and others. 2. James Michael Foster of same, vinegar manufacturer. Consideration £270.
9 - Settlement upon intended marriage, with covenant to levy fine on three messuages in St Peter's parish, Cambridge, lying next to Bell Lane. 1. Francis Aymes of Cambridge, wheelwright, and wife Thomasine. 2. Henry Beeton of Pampisford, yeoman and son John. The marriage to be between Francis Aymes, son of 1., and Elizabeth, daughter of 2., who also receive £70.
10 - Deed to declare use of fine mentioned above levied on same property: Francis and Thomasine Aymes to be seized for life, then to their son and heirs successively for life
11 - Release (lease missing) with covenant to levy fine on same property. 1. Richard Broom of Cambridge, tailor, grandson of Francis and Elizabeth Aymes. 2. Edmund Palmby of Fen Ditton, yeoman. Consideration: £33.
12 - Final concords on same property, parties as above
13 - Lease and release of same. 1. Edmund Palmby. 2. Searle Palmby of Cambridge, merchant son of 1. Consideration: natural love and affection.
14 - Lease and release of same. 1. Olive Palmby, spinster, of Barnwell, sister of Searle Palmby. 2. John Richardson of Cambridge, cow keeper. Consideration: £250. Copy of same, 1896
15 - Mortgage if same, for securing £100. 1. John Richardson.2. Stephen Searle of Barnwell, gent. With copy of same, watermarked, 1841
16 - Assignment of mortgage term above to attend the inheritance. 1. James Burleigh of Barnwell, executor of Stephen Searle. 2. John Richardson. 3. Samuel Francis of Cambridge, Esq. 2. Pays £100 to 1. Who transfers the property to 3. In trust for 2.
17 - Lease and release of messuage and cart place in yard with loft over, 'also marked number 2' in St Peter's parish, left by will of John Richardson to his son-in-law, Thomas Ready. 1. Thomas Ready of Cambridge, yeoman. 2. John Richardson of Cambridge, publican. Consideration: £90.
18 - Lease and release of 2 rooms over the gateway of Richardson's yard in St. Peter's parish, with the place under the staircase. 1. Richard Richardson of Cambridge, butcher. 2. John Richardson. Consideration: £19 10s.
19 - Receipts of legacies left by John Richardson senior, to his children Henry and Sarah.
20 - Abstract of title of trustees for sale under will of John Richardson who died 20 May, 1849 referring to T9-18 above, 1692-1849
21 - Extract from probate of will of John Richardson, late of Cambridge, yeoman, leaving messuage in St Peter's parish, with mangle place and cow lodge marked number 5 with loft over it to his son Henry
22 - Mortgage of property as in T22 for securing £60. 1. Henry Richardson of Cambridge, publican. 2. John Eaden, junior, of same, gent.
23 - Notice to Henry Richardson from John Eaden, stating that he will sell property as in T22 if the mortgage debt is not repaid within one month.
24 - Appointment (sale) of property as in T22. 1. John Eaden. 2. Jonas and William Lenton of Cambridge, butchers. Consideration: £71 8s
25 - Conveyance of property as in T22, being in 'Spotted Cow' yard. 1. John Ballard of Madingley Road, Cambridge and wife Matilda, who was formerly wife of Jonas Lenton, deceased. 2. Charles Few of Bridge Street, Cambridge, harness maker. Consideration: £58.
26 - Abstract of title of Mrs Ann Few to property as in T22
27 - Conditions and particulars of sale of property as in T22, purchased by Nicholas Jemmerson for £130.
28 - Conveyance of property as in T22. 1. Mary Ann Few of Magdalene Street, Cambridge, widow. 2. Nicholas Jemmerson of Cambridge, publican. Consideration: £130
29 - Inland Revenue: Certificates of payment of succession duty on the above in 1864 (see T25)
30 - Conveyance of messuage used as a public house called the 'Spotted Cow' in Northampton Street, with rooms over the gateway, 2 cottages adjoining, building ground formerly a stable (in pencil, 'brewhouse'), stable and loft, use of a yward pump and muck bin. 1. Trustees for sale under will of late John Richardson. 2. Nicholas Jemmerson. Consideration: £417 18s
31 - Mortgage of property as in T30, for securing £250. 1. Nicholas Jemmerson. 2. Francis Dunn of Cambridge, yeoman, and Ann Dunn of same. Spinster
32 - Mortgage of property as in T30, for securing £150. 1.Nicholas Jemmerson. 2. Edmund Foster of Cambridge, solicitor. Attached is notice of the transaction from Jemmerson to Francis and Ann Dunn.
33 - Transfer of Jemmerson's mortgage (T31-32) for repaying £140 remaining of the £250 secured in 1849. 1. Ann Dunn. 2. William Frank Bond of Cambridge, compositor.
34 - Notice to Jemmerson from Edmund Foster to pay off his mortgage debt (T32 above)
35 - Mortgage of messuage in 'Spotted Cow' yard, with yard and muck bin, for securing £30. 1. Henry Richardson of Cambridge, butcher. 2. Henry Shippey Scott of Cambridge, college cook, and Francis William Bell of same, ironmonger.
36 - Notice from above mortgagees' solicitors to Richard Richardson of the remaining mortgage debt, Henry Richardson having died.
37 - Copy of birth certificate of John Richardson in 1852, and death certificates of Richard Richardson in 1871 and Henry Richardson in 1864.
38 - Abstract of title of mortgagees of Henry Richardson, now deceased, to property as in T35 above 1833-71.
39 - Requisition on title to mortgagees of Henry Richardson, Hills to Jemmerson
40 - Case for the opinion of Council, with opinion, as to unstamped mortgage (to Hills, 10 February 1870-see T35 above)
41 - Conditions and particulars of sale of brick and slate tenement, number 2, Spotted Cow yard, Northampton Street, with right use of yard and dung pit, purchased by Nicholas Jemmerson for £70.
42 - Inland Revenue: account of succession duty paid on property as in T41
43 - Conveyance of property as in T41. 1. Henry Hills. 2. Nicholas Jemmerson. Consideration £70.
44 - Mortgage for securing £40 of messuage in Richardson's yard, with stable, marked number 1, which was left to Mary Taylor by will of her father, John Richardson. 1. John Taylor of Northampton Street, cow keeper, and wife Mary. 2. James Hunt of Cambridge, gent.
45 - Conveyance of property as in T44, now described as in Jemmerson's yard. 1. Executors of James Hunt. 2. Nicholas Jemmerson. Consideration: £45
46 - Mortgage of property as described in T21, T30 and T35 for securing £220. 1. Nicholas Jemmerson. 2. Mary and Catherine Muriel of Cambridge, spinster.
47 - Conveyance of no. 49 Northampton Street and no. 1 Collins Court. 1. Robert Richardson of Cambridge, cook. 2. William Collin of same, merchant.
48 - Abstract of title to a piece of freehold ground lying between Northampton Street and Kettle's Yard, 1871-76
49 - Conveyance of property as in T48. 1. George Claydon of Woodbury Hall, Huntingdonshire, gardener. 2. Philip Llewelyn Hudson of Pampisford, gent. Consideration: £5
50 - Abstract of title to 'Spotted Cow' public house and premises Northampton Street, 1849-80
51 - Conveyance of property as in T50, being the 'Spotted Cow' public house with rooms over the gateway, the gateway and 'Spotted Cow' yard, several cottages, range of stables, smithy, etc. 1. Ellen Bond of Isle of Wight, widow; Frank Bond of Richmond, Surrey; John Ebenezer Foster of Cambridge, solicitor; Charles Wentworth Stanley of Longstowe Hall, gent. Mary and Catherine Muriel of Ely, spinsters. 2. Philip Llewelyn Hudson. Consideration: £845. Small plan of site in margin
52 - Inspection of state, and valuation, of the 'Spotted Cow' and premises, with small plan of site attached
53 - Conveyance of no. 40 Northampton Street, once used as a public house (as in T49 and T51 above). 1. Hudson's Cambridge and Pampisford Breweries Ltd. 2. A. MacIntosh and Sons Ltd., of Cambridge. Consideration: £450
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