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This article could mention the copyhold acts of approximately 1880.

Thus a sale of copyhold in 1881 by Wm. Cooper to James Bakewell was in manner . . above specified at the Will of the Ld (of the manor) by the rents &c for the same due & of right accustomed accdg to the custom of the sd Manors

the sd J.Bakewell did in his own proper person out of Crt (to wit) at the time & place afsd come befe the said J.Gadsby & prayed to be admitted tent to the afsd Copyhold pres pust to the afsd surr

AND for such estate & Admce thto the sd W.Cooper then gave to the Ld of the sd Manors £30 for a Fine his fealty was respited and he was thupon admitted tenant

William Cooper gained copyhold of the property, but he also gained three subtenants. Moreover the previous copy holder had raised a mortgage on it from yet another person.

Finally in 1882

under the provons of "the Copyhold Acts" to be the sum of £102. 10. 2 & the sd sum of £102. 10. 2. had been duly paid under the diron of the sd Copyhd Commrs

THE Copyhold Commrs in pursuance of the power vested in them by "the Copyhold Acts" did by that Award of Enft enfranchise

ALL the sd Copyhold land and hdts descrd in thr Schedule thto with their appurts SAVE AND EXCEPT the rights reserved by "the Copyhold Acts" Sec 48

TO BE HOLDEN as freehold and for ever discharged from all fines heriots reliefs and rents and all other incidents whatsoever of Copyhold or Customary tenure save and except as afsd