Deeds, etc., relating to Stiffkey; 1343-1602. Mostly Latin. Includes a bond, 1542, to Nicholas Bacon, afterwards lord-keeper (76252); a receipt, 1565, for money paid by Nathaniel Bacon, afterwards M.P. and Sheriff of Norfolk (76254); and a letter to Nathaniel Bacon from Richard Spratt of Barney, 1602 (76255).
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Stiffkey, Norfolk: Deeds, etc., rel. to: 1343-1602: Mostly Lat.
Extract from court roll of Thornham, recording will of Thomas Clyfton; 1533. Latin and English. Thornham, Norfolk: Extract from court roll: 1533: Lat. and Eng. Wills: Thomas Clyfton, of Thornham: Will of Thomas Clyfton: 1533: Lat and Eng.
Record of the surrender of customary land at Torrington; 1598. English. Followed by a memorandum signed by Nathaniel Bacon, M.P., as Higher Steward of the manor of Torrington, concerning payment for this transaction. Nathaniel Bacon, of Stiffkey; MP: Memorandum conc. land at Thornham: 1598: Sig...
Receipt by John Gygge to Robert Hawke of Walsingham for stone(?) and beef 'for the vytellyn and furnyture of the kings majesties shyppe called Mary Odeyn'; 1546. English. Ships and Shipping: Purveyance: Receipt conc. provisioning of the ship `Mary Odeyn': 1546.