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D6453 - Sir Nicholas Leeke or Leake (1612-1680/1), 2nd Earl of Scarsdale, otherwise known as the sacking Lord - [18th cent]
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D6453/1
Title
An account of the St Nicholas Deal as related by John Ashbury, his cook, and companion against the Scots during a seige of Newark
Date
[18th cent]
Description
Before his death, Nicholas Leak bequeathed eight bushels of wheat to be baked into loaves and given to the poor of Sutton [cum] Duckmanton and Normanton upon St. Nicholas' Day [6 Dec] forever [undated - 18th cent.]
Level
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Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Sir Nicholas Leeke or Leake (1612-1680/1), 2nd Earl of Scarsdale, otherwise known as the sacking Lord
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Term
English Civil Wars (1642-1651)
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