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Folder 1
Item: 1
Indenture: Pursley-Fairfax, 1754, Frederick [Clarke] County, Virginia.
Language of Materials: English
Located:
Frederick [Clarke] County, Virginia, United States
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 24.5 cm x 33.5 cm
Deed for 230 acres of Land in Frederick [Clarke] County to Daniel Pursley from The Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax Baron
of Cameron Text from document: "The Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax Baron of Cameron, In that part of great Britain called
Scotland Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia: To all to whom this present writing shall come Sends greeting. Know
Ye that for good causes for and in consideration of the composition to me paid and for the annual Rent hereafter reserved
I have given granted and confirmed And by these presents form my heirs and Asigns do give grant and confirm unto Daniel Pursley
of Frederick County a certain tract of vaste and ungranted Land in the said county on Potomack River and bounded as by a Survey
thereof made by Mr. George Washington as followeth...."
Item: 2
Legal document: Cunningham-Aubert-Charles I, King of England, 1633.
10 January 1633
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: Completed in manuscript on vellum. 1 leaf.
Other Information:
This document is written in small script and damaged in the middle of the parchment
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 42 x 26.5 cm
A legal agreement between David Cunningham, a baron, and Maurice Aubert
Item: 3
Indenture Assignment: Bryan-Despard, 1892, County of London, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located:
County of London, United Kingdom
Physical Description: Printed form completed in manuscript on paper with 1 embossed seal and 3 wax seals. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 27.3 X 40 cm
Triparte agreement between William Bryan, Stewart Lack, and Charlotte Despard Text from the document: "This indenture made
this fifteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and nintety two Between William Bryan of Belgrave House Waudsworth
Road in the county of London [Coal] Merchant and Stewart Lack of 90 Straud in the county of London Outfitter of the one part
and Charlotte Despard of Cowellands Esher in the county of Surrey Widow of the other part Whereas by an indenture of lease
dated the fifteenth day of august one thousand eight hundred and eighty two and made between Charles Henry adcock therein
described of the one part and John Godfrey Bryan therein also described of the other part all that message or dwelling house
called or known as Belgrave House with the pleasure grounds [stabling?] outbuildings and appurtenances threunto belonging
situate lying and being on the South side of the Waudsworth Road in the parish of Lawbela (Lanbela?) in the County of Surrey
Together with the carriage drive in front of the said premises subject as therein mentioned were demised by the said Charles
Henry adcock into the said John Godfrey Bryan his executors administrators and assigns for the..."
Item: 4
Indenture Transfer of Mortgage: Adams-Bazalgette, 1900, County of Middlesex, Great Britain.
Physical Descrpiton: Printed form completed typewritten on vellum wrapped in paper with 2 embossed seals and 2 wax seals. 4 leaves.
Language of Material: English
Located:
County of Middlesex, Great Britain
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 21.2 X 26.3 cm
Triparte Agreement between Francis Cadwallader Adams, Edmund Francis Blake Church and Sarah Jane Bazalgette Text from the
document: "This Indenture made the twenty second day of June-One thousand nine hundred BETWEEN FRANCIS CADWALLADER ADAMS and
EDMUND FRANCIS BLAKE CHURCH both of Number 11 Bedford Row in the County of Middlesex Solicitors (hereinafter called "the Mortgagees")
of the one part and SARAH JANE BAZALGETTE of Number 34 Queen's Road Bayswater in the County of Middlesex Spinster (hereinafter
called "the Transferee") of the other part SUPPLEMENTAL to an Indenture dated the Twenty-first day of May One thousand eight
hundred and ninety-five and made between Mary Elizabeth Morphy (now Mary Elizabeth Russell-Bedford) of the one part and the
Morgagees of the other part being a Mortgage of the said Mary Elizabeth Russell-Bedford's life interest in the funds subject
to the trusts of an Indenture dated the Seventeenth day of October One thousand eight hundred and seventy made between the
Reverend Richard Morphy deceased of the First part the said Mary Elizabeth Russell-Bedford (then Mary Elizabeth Tomson Spinster)
of the Second part and Alfred Nind Hopkins and William Hopkins Tomson of the Third part (being the Settlement made in contemplation
of the marriage then intended and shortly afterwards solemized between the said Richard Morphy deceased and the said Mary
Elizabeth Russell-Bedford) and of a Policy of Assurance for Five hundred and fifty pounds Number 14456 effected with the Legal
and General Life Assurance Society on her life dated the Twenty-first day of May One thousand eight hundred and ninety-five
and at the annual premium of Twenty pounds...."
Item: 5
Indenture Recorvance: Pollock-Foulkes, 1903, County of Middlesex, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located: County of Middlesex, Great Britain
Physical Description: Printed form written in manuscript on vellum with 1 embossed seal and 2 wax seals. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 26.1 X 40 cm
Agreement between Arthur Pollock and Henry Cresswell Foulkes Text from the document: "This Indenture made the thirtieth day
of July one thousand nine hundred and three Between Arthur Pollock of 6 Lincolns Inn Fields in the County of Middlesex Esquire
(hereinafter called the Mortgagee) of the one part and Henry Cresswell Foulkes of Cambridge House Twickenham in the said county
of Middlesex Gentleman (hereinafter called the Mortgagor) of the other part Supplemental to an Indenture of Mortgage dated
the twenty sixth day of November one thousand nine hundred and one (hereinafter called the first Principal Indenture) and
made between the Mortgagor of the one part and the Mortgagee of the other part whereby certain freehold heredilament situate
in Clevedon Road in the Parish of Twickenham in the County of Middlesex were conveyed unto and to the use of the Mortgagee
in the fee simple by the way of the Mortgage for securing the repayment of a sum of Two thousand five hundred pounds and interest
And also Supplemental to another Indenture of Mortgage and consolidation dated the third day of December one thousand nine
hundred and one (hereinafter called the second Principal Indenture) and made between the Mortgagor of the one part and the
Mortgagee of the other part whereby the hereditaments and premises hereinafter described and intended to be hereby [herely?]
conveyed were with other hereditaments converyed unto and to the use of the Mortgagee in fee simple by way of Mortgage for
securing the repayment of the sum of Three thousand five hundred pounds (being the Two thousand five hundred pounds also secured
by the first principal Indenture and a further advance then made to the Mortgagor of one thousand pounds)..."
Item: 6
Indenture Mortgage: Foulkes, Pollock-Willoughby, 1903, Middlesex County, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Middlesex County, Great Britain
Physical Description: Printed form completed in manuscript on vellum with 3 embossed seals and 3 wax seals. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 39.7 X 26.2 cm
Agreement between Henry Cresswell Foulkes and business partners Arthur Pollock and Aubrey Federick Willoughby Text from document:
"This indenture made the thirty first day of July one thousand nine hundred and three Between Henry Cresswell Foulkes of Cambridge
House Twickenham in the County of Middlesex Gentleman hereinafter called "the Mortgagor" of the one part and Arthur Pollock
and Aubrey Frederick Willoughby both of 6 Lincoln Inn Fields in the said County of Middlesex Solicitors and Co-partners (hereinafter
called "the Mortgagees") of the other part Whereas the mortgagor is seised of the hereditaments hereinafter described and
intended to be hereby conveyed for an estate of inheritance in fee simple in possession free from incumbrances but subject
to and with the benefit of the six several Indentures of Lease the particulars whereof are specified in the Schedule to these
presents And whereas the Mortgagor has requested the Mortgagees to lend to him the sum of one thousand five hundred pounds
which the Mortgagees have agreed to do upon having..." Retco: "Indenture made the twelfth day of January One thousand nine
hundred and four Between the within named Arthur Pollock and Aubrey Frederick Willoughby (thereinafter called the Mortgagees)
of the one part and the within named Henry Creswell Foulkes (hereinafter called the Mortgagor) of the other part Witnesseth
that in consideration of all principal money and interest secured by the within written Indenture of Mortgage having been
paid..."
Item: 7
Indenture Mortgage: Murray-Brigstock, 1908, County of London, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: Printed form complete in manuscript on vellum with 3 embossed seals,wax seal, and ribbon binding. 4 leaves.
Physical Description:
Dimension: 27.4 X 44.3 cm
Triparte agreement between George Murray, Maurice Alfred Braunstein, and Augustus Brigstocke Text from document: "This Indenture
made the first day of January one thousand nine hundred and eight Betweent George Murray of avenue House 19 Regenia Road West
Ealing in the county of Middlesex Builder (hereinafter called "the Mortgagor") of the one part and Maurice Alfred Braunstein
of Norfolk House Norfolk Sheet Shand in the county of London Solicitor and Augustus Brigstocke of Blaenpart Boncath in the
county of Pembroke Esquire (hereinafter called "the Mortgagees") of the other part Whereas by the several Indentures of Lease
the short particulars [?] whereof are set out in the Schedule hereto the several messages and premises [promises?] described
in the third column of such Schedule were respectively demised unto the Mortgagor for the several terms of years mentioned
in the fourth column of such Schedule subect to the payment of the rent reserved by and the performance and observance of
the Covenants on the part of the Lessee and the conditions contained in the said Leases respectively And whereas the Mortagees
have agreed to lend to the Mortgagor the sum of one thousand eight hundred pounds out of monies belonging to them on a joint
account upon having the repayment thereof with interest as hereinafter mentioned secured in manner hereinafter appearing And
whereas..." Retco: "Memo: No. 1 the Crescent Burlington Lane Chiswick part of the premises comprises in the withn Indenture
of Mortgage has thus day been released from this security on payment to the Mortgagees of the sum of three hundred and fifty
pounds and the amount now owing to the Mortgagees under the within Indenture of Mortgage is One thousand four hundred and
fifty pounds. Dated: this Eleventh day of April One thousand nine hundred and twelve. Memorandum- No. 2.3 and 4 The Crescent
(further parts of the premises comprised in the within Indenture of Mortgage) were by an Indenture dated the 28th day of September
1915 released from the security created by the within Indenture on payment to the Mortgagees of the further sum of six hundred
pounds and the amount remaining owing by the Mortgagor was thereby reduced to Eight hundred pounds."
Folder 2
Item: 8
Indenture: Scheretz-Dollinger, 1772, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Physical Description: Written form completed in manuscript on paper with wax seal. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 41.5 X 33.4 cm
Tripartite agreement between Ornholt Sheretz and Elizabeth Sheretz, and George Dollinger Text from the document: "This Indenture
Made the Nineteenth day of May In the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Two Between Ornholt Sherertz
Of Hanover Township Lancaster County and Province of Pennsylvania yeoman and Elizabeth His Wife of the one Part George Dollinger
of Bethel Township & County and Province aforesaid yeoman of the other part Whereas a certain...."
Item: 9
Indenture: Steely-Steely, 1803, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 20.5 X 33.5 cm
Agreement between Christly Steely and Henry Steely Text from the document: "This Indenture Made in the year of our Lord one
Thousand Eight Hundred and three between Christly Steely Farmer of Union Township Mifflin County in the State of Pennsylvania
of the one part and Henry Steely his son of the Township and County and State afore said of the other part [Wilnegset] that
the said Christly Steely hath set and afarm...."
Item: 10
Indenture: Ranck-Milligan & Kyle, 1816, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Union Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 32.1 X 52.1 cm
Tripartite agreement between John and Elizabeth Ranck [husband and wife] and Milligan & Kyle [a company]: Text from document:
"This Indenture made this Twentieth day of June Eighteen Hundred and Sixteen by and between John Ranck of Union Township Mifflin
County and State of Penn, a blacksmith and Elizabeth his Wife of the one part; and Robert Milligan for Milligan & Kyle, of
the other part, Witnesseth That the said John Ranck and Eliza. his Wife for and in consideration of the sum of Twentysix Hundred
Dollars to them paid by the said Milligan & Kyle, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, and themselves therewith
fully satisfied, and the said Milligan & Kyle..." Tripartite agreement between Robert and Ann Milliken [husband and wife]
and Milligan & Kyle [a company] on the back of the said document: "Know all men by these presents that Robert Milliken and
Ann his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand three hundred dollars to them well and truly paid by Crawford
Kyle the receipt and payment whereof they do hereby acknowledge have remised released and forever quit claimed and by these
presents do remise release and forever quit claim unto The said Crawford Kyle and to his heirs and assigns all [deed] right,
title, interest and claim whatsoever to [LACUNA] the within mentioned and described lot of three acres and thirty one perches
of ground with the appurtenances thereunto belonging."
Item: 11
Indenture: Thyson-Barker, 1864, District of Columbia, Washington State [Washington D.C.], United States.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Washington D.C. [District of Columbia], United States
Physical Description: Printed form completed in manuscript on paper with embossed seal. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 41.3 X 35 cm
Triparte agreeement between Poulus and Parthenia Thyson [husband and wife] and Jacob Barker Text from the document: "This
Indenture, made this nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty [crossed out]
sixty four between Poulus Thyson and Parthenia, his wife of the city and county of Washington D.C. of the one part, and Jacob
Barker of the same place, of the other part, Witnesseth: That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of
the sum of twelve thousand and fifty dollars current money of the United States, to them in hand paid, at or before the sealing
and delivery of these presents, by the said party of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, HATH givenm
granted, bargained, and sold, enfeofffed, conveyed, released, confirmed, and by these presents DOTH give, grant, bargain,
and sell, enfeoff, convey, release, and confirm, unto, the said Jacob Barker his heirs and assigns forever, all those two
lots of land lying and being in the Said city..." Retco: "District of Columbia, County of Washington, To wit: J. Edmund F,
Brown, a Notary Public in and for the county of Washington aforesaid, do hereby certify that Poulus Thyson a party to a certain
deed bearing date on the nineteenth day of Nov. 1864 and hereunto annexed, personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid,
the said Poulus Thyson being well known to me to be the person who executed the deed, and acknowledged the same to be his
act and deed. And at the same time personally appeared before me, Parthenia Thyson the wife of the said Poulus Thyson who
is also well known to me to be the person who executed the said deed, and who also acknowledged the said instrument to be
her act and deed, and she the said Parthenia Thyson being by me privily examined apart from and out of the hearing of her
said husband..."
Item: 12
Indenture Deed of Trust: Williams, Stickney, Alvord, 1872, District of Columbia, Washington State [Washington D.C.], United
States.
Language of Material: English
Located:
District of Columbia, Washington State, United States
Physical Description: Printed form completed in manuscript on paper with embossed seal. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 43.3 X 35.5 cm
Quadripartite Agreement between George H. and Kate Williams [husband and wife], John N. Alvord, and George W. Stickney Text
from the document: "This Indenture, made this twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy two, between George H Williams + Kate his wife of Portland Oregon of the first part, and John N. Alvord. and GEORGE
W. STICKNEY, of the City of Washington, D.C., of the second part: Whereas the said Geo. H. Williams is justly indebted unto
the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company in the sum of fifteen thousand Dollars, for which he has executed and delivered to
the said Savings and Trust Company his promissory note, dated July 26th, 1872, and payable one year after date with interest
at the rate of ten per centum per annum, payable semi-annually until paid; and he desirous to secure the punctual payment
of said note, when and as the same shall become due and payable, with all interest and costs due and accruing thereon, the
said parties of the first part, do therefore execute these presents. Now therefore this Indenture Witnesseth That the said
parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the premises aforesaid, and further the sum of one dollar, in lawful
money of the United States, to them in hand paid by the said parties of the second part, at and before the sealing and delivery
of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released,
and conveyed, and doth by these presents, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release and convey unto the parties of the
second part, and the survivor of them..." Retco: "District of Columbia, County of Washington, I A J Hall, a Notary Public
in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Geo. H Williams + Kate his wife parties to a certain Deed, bearing
date on the twenty sixth day of July, A.D. 1872, and hereto annexed, personally appeared before me in the county aforesaid,
the said Geo. H Williams + Kate his wife being personally known to me to be the persons who executed the said deed, and acknowledge
the same to be their act and deed; and the said Kate being by me examined privily and apart from her husband and having the
Deed aforesaid fully explained to her acknowledge the same to be her act and deed, and declared that she had willingly signed,
sealed, and delivered the same, and that she wished not to retract it..."
Item: 13
Indenture Deed: Bowers, Bollenger, 1873, Frederick County [Document Sealed in Caroll County], Maryland, United States.
Located:
Frederick County [Caroll County sealed], Maryland, United States
Physical Description: Handwritten form completed in manuscript on paper with "mailing stamps" and handwritten seal. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 40.3 X 31.7 cm
Triparte Agreement between Joseph and Ann Bowers [husband and wife] to Jacob Bollinger Text from the document: "This deed
made this twenty second day of February in the year eighteen hundred and seventy two by Joseph T. Bowers and Ann Eliza Bowers
and his wife of Adams County in the state of Pennsylvania, Wittnesseth that for and in Considerations of the sum of one thousand
dollars they the said Joseph T. Bowers and his wife doth grant unto Jacob Bollinger of Frederick County in the state of Maryland,
all the following described two pieces or parcels of land lying and being in Frederick County aforesaid , the first of said
pieces or parcels of land called Goods Luck and contained within the following metes and bounds and distances "to wit" Beginning
at a stone planted [illegible] the Beginning of a hack of land owned by Isaac Fisher and Running South 30 degrees West 54
perches to a Stoke thens South 35 degrees East 7 perches..."
Item: 14
Indenture: Lighton-Agar, 1791, County of Kilkenny, Ireland.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Kilkenny, Ireland
Physical Description: Printed form completed in manuscript on vellum with embossed seal and wax seal. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 58 X 35 cm
Agreement between Thomas Lighton and Charles Bagnall Agar Text from document: "This Indenture made the twentieth day of March
one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one Between Thomas Lighton Esquire of Morville Lodge in the County of Dublin of the
one part and Charles Bagnall Agar Esquire now residing at the University of Oxford in the Kingdom of England third son of
James Lord Viscount Clifden late of Gowran in the County of Kilkenny Deceased of the other part Whereas the said Thomas Lighton...."
Item: 15
Indenture Bartering Exchange or Batering: Alexander, Brown, 1810, London, Great Britian.
Language of Material: English
Located:
London, England
Physical Description: Printed form completed in manuscript on vellum with embossed seal. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 45.2 X 30 cm
Bartering Exchange or Bartering between David Alexander and Thomas Brown Text from the document: "To the Right and Honourable...[illegible]...Chancelor
of Great Britain In all humble manner Complaning...[illegible]...unto your Lordship your Orator David Alexander of Aldermanbury
in the city of London Warehouseman...as well for himself as for all other the Creditors of Thomas Brown of Shoreditch in the
County of Middlesex and of Blackman Street in the Borough of Southwark...[Chapman?]...That whereas the said Thomas Brown using
and Exercising the Trade of Merchandize by way of Bargaining Exchange or by Bartering and Chevisance seeking his Trade of
living by buying and selling upon just and good caused for wares and merchandizes to him sold and delivered and also ready
money to him sent being indebted unto your Orater in the sum of one Hundred pounds, or upwards of late that is to say about
[lacuna] since did become Bankrupt within the several statutes made against Bankrupts to the intent to defraud and hinder
your said Orator and others his Creditors of their just Debts and Duties to them due and owing that is to say Within the Statute
made in the parliament begun and holden at Westminister the Second day of April in the Thirteenth year of the reign of Elizabeth
late Queen of England concerning Bankrupts. And Within the Statute made in the parliament begun and holden at Westminister
aforesaid the nineteenth day of March in the first year of the reign of the late King James the first of England France and
Ireland and of Scotland..."
Item: 16
Indenture Court Record Admission of Mr. John Greenwood: Greenwood, Spurgeon, 1811, Stisted Hall Courthouse, Braintree, Essex,
Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Stisted Hall Courthouse, Braintree, Essex, Great Britain
Physical Description: Handwritten form completed in manuscript on vellum with 4 embossed seals. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 32 X 49 cm
Text from General Court, Stisted Hall Courthouse of Mr. John Greenwood, mentioning John Spurgeon, John Bickmore, and Samuel
Finch. Witnesses were Peter Ardley and Daniel Overett Text from the document: "The Manor of the General Court Baron and Stisted
Hall customary Court of The Reverend Charles Onley clerk Lord of the said Manor holden for the said Manor on Monday the eighth
day of July In the fifty first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of the united
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King Defender of the faith And in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eleven Before John Edward Walford Gentlemen Steward therof. Also the Homage aforesaid do find and present that since the last
Court and before this Court (that is to say) on the twenty sixth Day of September now last Past John Spurgeon of Stisted in
the County of Essex Harmer a copyhold or customary Tenant of this Manor for and in Consideration of the sum of one hundred
and five Pounds to him in Hand paid by John Greenwood the younger of Halsted in the said County Ironmonger did out of Court
by the Rod surrender into the Hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the Hands and acceptable of Isaac Sewell the Younger
Gentleman in place of the Bailiff and in the presence of Peter Ardley and Daniel Overett two other customary or copyhold Tenants
of the said Manor they witnessing the same according to the custom thereof All that Croft of Customary Land wth the appurtenances
called Hurrells Craft containing by Estimation three acres more or less lying and being in Stisted aforesaid and holden of
the said Manor of Stisted Hall by copy of Court Roll as the same was theretofore in the Tenure or Occupation of Samuel Finch
his undertenants or assigns late of Joseph Bickmore and then of the said John Spurgeon his assigns or undertenants / to which
said Croft of Land the said John Spurgeon was admitted Tenant on the sixteenth Day of August one thousand eight hundred and
four on the surrender of Joseph Bickmore and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders thereof and all the Estate
Right Title and Interest whatsoever of him the said John Spurgeon of in and to the same Premises To the only use and Behoof
of the said John Greenwood his Heirs and assigns forever absolutely according to the Custom of the said Manor as by the said
surrender reference being thereto had will appear whereupon..."
Item: 17
Indenture Land Transfer: Rankin, 1816, Bocking, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Bocking, Braintree, Essex, Great Britain
Physical Description: Handwritten transcription completed in manuscript on paper with 2 embossed seals. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 54 X 34.7 cm
Land transfer to William Rankin of Bocking Text from the document: "At a view of Frankpledge with the Court Baron and copyhold
court of the Reverend John Thomas Nottidge clerk Lord of the said Manor there holden for the same Manor on Tuesday the fourth
Day of a June in the fifty sixth year of the Reign of our Soverign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixteen before John Edward Walford Gentleman Steward there. It is thus Inrolled. Also at this Court the Lord of the said Manor
with the consent of the Homage and other Tenants of the said Manor present here in Court did of his especial Grace and Favor
upon the Humble Petition of William Rankin of Bocking aforesaid Gentleman by the hands of his said Steward grant unto the
said William Rankin and deliver to him Seizin by the rod of all that piece or parcel of Land or Ground parcel of the Waste
Soil of the said Manor containing by estimation half an acre be the same more or less being late a Lane or Way leading from
a farm called Willoughby towards the farm called Lyons in Bocking aforesaid and which hath been lately enclosed by the said
William Rankin and laid into a certain field called farm field and now forming the South East side thereof To have and to
hold the said piece or parcel of Waste and Premises with the appurtenances unto the said William Rankin his Heirs and assigns
for ever of the Lord by the rod at the Will of the Lord according to the custom of the said Manor by copy of Court Roll Fealty
Suit of Court and the yearly rent of sixpence payable at the feast day of the annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in every
year and the said William Rankin gave to the Lord for a fine for this Grant as appears and so was thereof admitted tenant
and his Fealty was reshifted... Examined by me J.E. Walford Steward." Recto: "Manor of Bocking Copy Admission of Mr. William
Rankin on the Lords Grand 4th June 1816."
Item: 18
Admission of W. W. H. Rankin, 1834, Manor of Bocking, Essex County, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Manor of Bocking, Essex County, Great Britain
Physical Description: Printed form completed in manuscript on vellum with embossed seal. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 58.3 X 40.3 cm
Agreement between William Hugh Rankin and the Lord of the Manor Text from the document: "At the General Court Baron and Customary
Court of the Reverend John Thomas Nottidge ~~ Clerk Lord of the said Manor holder in and for the said Manor on Thursday the
tenth day of July in the fifth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Fourth by the Grace of God of the united
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty four Before John Cunnington ~~~~ Gentleman Steward there It is thus Inrolled..."
Item: 19
Indenture Last Will and Testament: Highett, 1873, Batheaston Bath County of Somerset, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Batheaston Bath, County of Somerset, Great Britain
Physical Description: The first, smaller document rests on top of the larger document. It is a printed form completed in manuscript on vellum with
a seal. 1 leaf.
The second, larger document is a printed form completed in manuscript on vellum with heavy annotations made in pencil. One embossed seal. 1 leaf.
The second, larger document is a printed form completed in manuscript on vellum with heavy annotations made in pencil. One embossed seal. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: Two documents are attached to each other: the smaller document measures 33 X 26.6 cm
The larger document measures 52.8 X 35.2 cm
The larger document measures 52.8 X 35.2 cm
Agreement of Will and Testament for the deceased James Highett to Frances Elizabeth Highett [There are two documents attached
to each other] Text from the smaller document: "The Principal Registry. In her Majesty's Court of Probate. BE IT KNOWN, that
on the seventh day of november 1873, the last Will and Testament, hereunto annexed, of James Highett formerly of Hill House
Batheaston Bath in the county of Somerset but late of Saint Leger Sandown in the Isle of Wight in the County of Southampton
Gentleman deceased, who died on the twenty sixth day of September 1873, at Saint Leger Sandown aforesaid was proved, and registered
in the Principal Registry of Her Majesty's Court of Probate, and that administration of all and singular the personal estate
and effects of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to Frances Elizabeth Highett widow the Relict of the said
Deceased the sole Executive named in the said Will she having been first sworn well and faithfully to administer the same,
by paying the just debts of the deceased and the legacies contained in his Will and to exhibit a true and perfect inventory
of all and singular the said estate and effects, and to render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law so
to do." On the left side of the paper: "Sworn under Two Thousand Pounds [Signature]. Extracted by Barlow Brawling Williams.
Solicitor 26 Essex Street." Text from the second, larger document: "This is the Last Will and Testament of me, James Highett
late of Hill House Batheaston Bath Somerset Gentleman revoking all other Wills by me heretofore made of [illegible] that my
debts be paid as soon as reasonably may be after my [decease] by my [Executrix?] [hereafter] named..." Retco: "Probate of
the Will of Mr. James Highett deceased Will....27th March 1873 [Death?] 26 Sept. 1873. Extracted the 7th day of nov. 1873
by Barlow Bowling Williams Solicitors 26 Essex Street Strand." On the left side: "Midland Railway Company Registered 15 Nov.
1873 no 1879." On the right side: "Law Life Offer..." On the right side: "Western [illegible] Comp...." On the far left side:
"Bristol City Hotel Co. Limited Registered in the Books of the Company this 21st day of november 1873. John [Last name illegible]
Secretary."
Folder 3
Item: 20
Indenture: Brofs-Brofs, 1819, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Physical Description: Printed form completed in manuscript on paper with wax seal. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 58 X 47.3 cm
Agreement between George and Elizabeth Brofs Sr. [hubsand and wife] and Jacob Brofs Text from document: "Made the twenty ninth
day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. Between George Brofs Senior of East Hanover
Township in the County of Lebanon and State of Pennsylvania yeoman & Elizabeth his wife of the one part, and Jacob Brofs of
the same place weaver of the other part. Witnesseth, That the said George Brofs & Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration
of the sum of Four hundred ninety four Pounds fourteen Shilling Lawfull money of the United States to them in hand paid by
the said Jacob Brofs at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt and payment whereof they do..."
Item: 21
Indenture Land: Capp, Seltzer, 1845, Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
Language of Material: English.
Located:
Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Physical Description: Printed form completed in manuscript on paper with no seal[s] besides signature. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 57.8 X 47.5 cm
Tripartite Agreement between John and Sarah Capp [husband and wife] and Henry Seltzer Text from document: "Made the first
day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and Forty Five Between John Capp of Jonestown Swatara Township Lebanon
County, and state of Pennsylvania and Sarah his wife of the one part [And] Henry Seltzer of the same place aforesaid of the
other part.: Witnesseth, That the said John Capp and Sarah his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred Eighty
Three dollars and sixty five cents money of the United States, to them in hand paid by the said Henry Seltzer at and before
ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt and payments whereof we do therefore hereby acknowledge, and thereof
acquit and forever discharge the said Henry Seltzer his and their, heirs, executors, and administrators, by these presents
have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, and confirmed, and by these presents Do grant, bargain sell,
alien, enfeoff, release and confirm unto the said Henry Seltzer and to his heirs and assigns, All that Certain undivided Half
part of all The Herein after described Peices [How it was spelled, could be pieces?] or Tracts of Land Included in and counted
by the herein after described courses and distances situate at or near Jonestown aforesaid and Bounded as follows to ..."
Item: 22
Indenture: Shregongast-Shregongast, 1851, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Physical Description: Printed form completed in manuscript on paper with seal. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 57 X 45.3 cm
Tripartite agreement between John and Susannah Shregongast Sr. [husband and wife] and John Shregongast Jr. Text from the document:
"Made the 26th day of July – Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and Fifty one Between John Shregongast Sr. of Union Township
Lebanon County and State of Pennsylvania and Susannah his wife of the one part John Shregongast Junior of the same place aforesaid
of the other part. Witnesseth, That the said John Shregongast and Susannah his wife for and in consideration of the sum of
one hundred and fifty dollars good and Lawfull money of the United States to them in hand paid by the said John Shregongast
Jr..."
Item: 23
Indenture: Davidson-Finn, 1858, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Physical Description: Printed form completed in manuscript on paper with embossed seal. 1 leaf.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 54 x 43 cm
Agreement between William G. Davidson and John L. Finn Text from the document: "Made the Nineteenth day of May in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight Between William G. Davidson of Westpennsboro Township Cumberland County
Pennsylvania and Louisa his wife of the one part and John L. Finn of Mt. Rock in the said county of the second part, WITNESSETH,
That the said William G. Davidson and Louisa his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Seven Hundred and thirty five
dollars lawful money of the United States of America unto them well and truly paid by the said John L. Finn at or before the
sealing and delivery of these presents..."
Item: 24
Indenture: Burrell-Colman, 1789, Norfolk County, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Norwitch, Norfolk County, Great Britain
Physical Description: Handwritten form completed in manuscript on vellum with 1 wax and 2 embossed seals. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 65 X 47 cm
Agreement between Stephen Burrell and Edward Colman Text from the document: "This Indenture made the ninth x… Day of July
x.. in the twenty ninth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the grace of God of Great Britain France
and Ireland king Defender of the Faith and so forth and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine
Between Stephen Burrell of the city of Norwich Hotpressor of the one part and Edward Colman of the same city Surgeon of the
other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings of good and lawful money of Great Britain
to him the said Stephen Burrell in hand well and truly paid by the said Edward Colman..."
Item: 25
Land Lease: Newman, King, 1817, Braintree, County of Essex Great Britian.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Braintree, County of Essex, Great Britain
Physical Description: Handwritten form completed on manuscript on vellum with embossed seal and wax seal. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 60.4 X 44 cm
Agreement of land lease between Richard Newman and Isaac King Text from the document: "This Indenture made the fourth day
of november in the fifty seventh year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of the united
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland king defender of the faith and in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventeen Between Richard Newman of Kersey Priory in the county of Suffolk Esquire of the one part and Isaac King of Witham
St. Paul in the county of Essex Gentleman of the other part Witnesseth that for and in reconsideration of the sum of five
shillings of lawful British money to the said Richard Newman in hand well and truly paid by the said Isaac King at or before
the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is thereby acknowledged...[illegible]....the said Richard Newman
hath bargained and sold and by those presents doth bargain and sell unto the said Isaac King All that messuage or tenement
commonly called or known by the name of Brooks or otherwise situate and being in Braintree in the said [put between, "County
of Essex"] with the yard gardened and appurtenanted to the sound belonging or appertaining And also all those closed of arable
and pastured land adjoining and to the other formerly seven closed..."
Item: 26
Admission of John Hawkes, 1817, Manor of Stisted, Essex County, Great Britian.
Language of Material: English.
Located:
Manor of Stisted, Essex County, Great Britain.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 52.5 X 44 cm
Text from the document: "Whereas on the nineteenth day of November last Richard Newman of Kersey Priory in the County of Suffolk
Esquire and Mary his wife late Mary Simpson spinster came before John Edward Walford Gentleman Steward of the said Manor and
(she the said Mary [u] being first examined by the said Steward separately and apart from her said husband and freely and
voluntarily consenting thereto according to the custom of the said Manor) did in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds
of lawful money of Great Britain to him the said Richard Newman paid by John Hawkes of Stisted in the County of Essex Thatcher
out of Court surrender into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the rod and by the hands and acceptance of the said
Steward according to the custom of the said Manor All that Customary Cottage or Tenement..."
Item: 27
Indenture: Newman-Walford, 1819, Essex County, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Essex County, Great Britain
Physical Description: Handwritten form completed in manuscript on vellum with both wax and embossed seal. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 63 X 53 cm
Agreement between Richard Newman and James Walford Text from the document: "This Indenture Made the twenty fourth day of March
~ in the fifty ninth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen Between
Richard Newman of Kersey ~ Priory in the county of Suffolk Esquire of the one part and James Walford of Stisted in the County
of Essex yeoman of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of five shillings of lawful money of Great Britain
to the said Richard Newman..."
Item: 28
Indenture Dwellings Occupation: Smith, Bickmore, 1823, Stisted St., Stisted, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Stisted St., Stisted, Great Britain
Physical Description: Handwritten completed in manuscript on vellum with embossed seal and wax seal. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 59.7 x 44 cm
Agreement between Thomas Smith and Joseph Bickmore Text from the document: "This Indenture made the thirtieth Day of January-in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Between Thomas Smith of Stebbing in the County of Essex Carpenter
of the one part and Joseph Bickmore of Stisted in the said county Cordwainer of the other part Witnesseth that for and in
Consideration of the sum of five shillings of lawful Money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland current in England
to the said Thomas Smith in hand well and truly paid by the said Joseph Bickmore at or before the sealing and delivery of
these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged He the said Thomas Smith hath bargained and sold and by these presents
doth bargain and sell unto the said Joseph Bickmore his Executors administrators and assigns All those four Messages Tenements
or Cottages heretofore in the occupation of Solomon Young and afterwards divided into and used as two distinct Tenements Dwellings
or Cottages then in the occupation of John Serjeant and Norman Clarke and more divided into and used as four distinct Tenements
Dwellings as Cottages and now or late in the several occupations of Thomas Bull William Cook Isaac Duncomb and the Widow Young
together with the Barn and Stable thereto adjoining and belonging as all the said premises are situate and being in Stisted
street in Stisted afroresaid and also all ways waters watercourses paths passages..."
Item: 29
Indenture Land Purchase: Hammond, Chaplin, 1823, Rivenhall, County of Essex, Great Britain.
Located:
Rivenhall, County of Essex, Great Britain
Physical Description: Handwritten form completed in manuscript on paper with 2 embossed seals. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 50.3 X 45.3 cm
Land Purchase Agreement between Ann Hammond and Daniel Chaplin Text from the document: "The Manor of Rivenhall Hall The Special
Court Baron of Charles Callis Western Esquire Lord of the said Manor holden in and for the said Manor at Rivenhall Hall on
Thursday the Twenty first day of august one thousand Eight hundred and twenty three Before William Mumford Gentleman Deputy
Steward of James Western Esquire Chief Steward of the said Manor. At this Court comes Ann Hammond of Rivenhall in the county
of Essex widow a Customary or Copyhold Tenant of the said manor in her own proper person and in Consideration of the sum of
two hunded and thirty pounds of lawful Money Current in Great Britain to her paid by Daniel Chaplin of Great Coggehall in
the said County Miller in full for the absolute purchase of a piece of parcel of land cottages on Tenements and Parcellements
hereinafter mentioned the said Ann Hammond Doth surrender by the Rod out of her hands into the hands of the Lord of the said
Manor by the hands and acceptance of William Mumford Gentleman Deputy Steward of the said Manor according to the Custom of
the said Manor All That..."
Item: 30
Indenture: Nockold-Penrice, 1828, Essex County, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Colchester, Essex County, Great Britain
Physical Description: Printed form completed in manuscript on vellum with embossed seal and wax seal. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 52.3 X 43.5 cm
Agreement between Robert Nockold and John Penrice Text from the document: "This Indenture made the First day of April in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight Between Robert Nockold late of Wormingford in the County of Essex
Farmer and now of Colchester in the same County gentleman of the one part and John Penrice late of Stisted in the said County
and now of Colchester aforesaid Surveyor of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings
of lawful Money of Great Britain to the said Robert Nockold...."
Item: 31
Indenture Land Lease: Barber, Borrett, 1829, Gorleston, County of Suffolk, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Gorleston, County of Suffolk, Great Britain [known as Gorleston on Sea]
Physical Description: Printed form complete in manuscript on vellum with an embossed seal, originally had two wax seals [removed]. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 58.7 x 48.1 cm
Triparte agreement between James Barber, William Barber, and Giles Borrett Text from the document: "This Indenture made the
thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine Between James Barber of Hopton
in the County of Suffolk Farmer and William Barber of Great Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk shipowner on the one part and
Giles Borrett of Great Yarmouth aforesaid [Surgeon added between "aforesaid" and "on"] on the other part Witnesseth that the
said James Barber and William Barber in consideration of the sum of five shillings a piece of lawful British Money to them
in hand paid by the said Giles Borrett at or immediately before the sealing and delivery of these presents the Reciept whereof
is hereby acknowledged and for other good causes and valuable considerations the said James Barber and William Barber hereunto
moving have and each of them hath bargained and sold. And by these presents do and each of them Doth bargain and sell unto
the said Giles Borrett his executors administrators and assigns All that Cottage at Dwellinghouse with the yard Garden and
Hempland thereto belonging and adjoining containing by survey three roods and nine perches be there more or less situate lying
and being on Gorleston on the said County of Suffolk on the West Side of a certain pond there near to a Message a Farmhouse
now belonging to the said Giles Borrett and in the occupation of John Walers as the same Cottage Land and premises were lately
in the occupation of Robert Blake And all Buildings Ways Paths passages Liberties Privileges profits commodities advantages
and other appurtenances whatsoever to the said Cottage Land and hereditaments belonging or in any wise appertaining or therewith
or with any part thereof now or heretofore held and enjoyed or accepted [deemed added] taken or known as part parcel or member
thereof And the reverson and reversons remainder and remainders yearly and other rents Issues and profits thereof To have
and to hold..."
Item: 32
Indenture Court Record of the Manor of Reeves of William John Sucock: Sucock, Plant. Stoke, St. Mary, Ipswich, County of Suffolk,
Great Britain, July 13th, 1835.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Ipswich, County of Suffolk, Great Britain
Physical Description: Handwritten form completed in manuscript on paper with embossed seal. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 57 X 48.4 cm
Court Record of William John Sucock with William Sucock who had recently died Text from the document: "The Manor of Reeves
At a General Court Baron of Theophilus Thornagh Gurdon Esquire Lord of the said Manor holden in and for the said Manor on
Monday the thirteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty, five Before George Josselyn Gentleman Deputy of Steward
of William Gurdon Esquire Chief Steward there It is thus Enrolled. Whereas at a General Court Baron held for this Manor on
the seventeenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two it was presented by the Homage that William Sucock
a copyhold Servant of this Manor died since the then last General Court Baron held for the said Manor seized of certain Lands
and Tenements holders thereof by copy of Court Roll and thereupon the first proclamation was made according to the custom
of this Manor that if any person or persons hold or would claim any estate right title or interest in or to the said Lands
and Tenernents whereof the said William Sucock died siezed as aforesaid such person or persons should come into Court and
take admission But no one came (S.e) And whereas at a General Court Baron held for this Manor on the thirteenth day of December
one thousand eight hundred and thirty three the second proclamation was made in like manner. But no one came And whereas at
the last General Court Baron held for this Manor which took place on the seventeenth day of February now last past the third
proclamation was made in like manner but now one came [S.e] therefor seizure of the same as premises was duly awarded Now
to third cometh William John Sucock of Saint Mary Stoke in Ipswich in the County of Suffolk Gentleman..."
Folder 4
Item: 33
Indenture: Hodges, Wolf, 1703, Hailsham, Hailsham, County of Sussex, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: Handwritten form completed in manuscript on vellum with wax seal. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 72.3 X 63.5 cm
Triparte Agreement between the deceased John Hodges, his wife Elizabeth Hodges, and John Robert Wolf [Wofi?] Text from the
document:"This Indenture, made the twelfth day of August in the second year of the Reign of our Soverign Lady Anne by the
Grace of God of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland Queen Defender of the faith of And in the year of our Lord [Parish?]
1703. Between Elizabeth Hodges of Hairloigh [Hairleigh?] at Hairligh [Hailsham?] in the county of Sussex Widow...[illegible]
of John Hodges late of the parish of St. Leonard Shoreditch in the county of Middlesex [illegible] of the one part Robert
Wolf of the parish of St. Martin in the fields in the county of Midd. Esq. of the other part Witnesseth that the said Elizabeth
Hodges for and in consideration of the sums of one thousand Eight hundred pounds of Lawfull money of England to her in hand
well and truly paid by the said Robert Wolf before the sealing and delivery of these presents ..." Retco: "[Released?] the
day and year within written of the within named Robert Wolf the sum of one thousand Eight hundred pounds being the consideration
money within mentioned to be paid by him to me-Elizabeth Hodgos"
Item: 34
Indenture Land Lease: Stanton, Saul 1757, Frampton, Lincolnshire, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Frampton, Lincolnshire, Great Britain
Physical Description: Handwrtten form completed in manuscript on vellum with 3 embossed seals. 2 wax seals with signature. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 73.2 X 62 cm
Triparte agreement from Robert Stanton and John Stanton to John Saul Text from document: "This Indenture made the second Day
of March in this the [illegible] year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain
France and Ireland King Defender of the faith and so forth and in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and fifty
seven Between John Stanton of Algarkirk in the county of Lincoln Grazier eldest son and heir of Robert Stanton late of Algarkirk
aforesaid Grazier deceased and Robert Stanton of Horncastle in the said county Innholder [illegible] of the sons of the said
Robert Stanton of the one part and John Saul of Brothertoft of the said county [illegible] of the other part Whereas the said
John Stanton and Robert Stanton party to these presents did agree to and with the said John Saul to sell to the said John
Saul and his heirs the Cottage or Tenement and premises hereafter particularly mentioned together with eighteen acres more
or less of copy hold Lands..." Retro: "Mr. Stanton writing of...[illegible]...bought 1750" "Sealed and delivered being first
only stamp in the presence of Thomas Saul and [illegible] Frost." "Notarised the Day and year first within wirtten of the
within named John Saul the sum of five hundred pinds in ful for the consideration money within mentioned..."
Item: 35
Indenture: Nottidge-Blower, 1759, Essex County, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located:
County of Essex, Great Britain
Physical Description: Printed form completed in manuscript on vellum with 1 embossed seal and 4 wax seals. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 70 X 56 cm
Agreement between Josias Nottidge, John Wilson, Joseph Strange, and John Blower Text from document: "This indenture of four
parts made the fifth day of November in the Thirty third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the
Grace of God of Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and So forth and in the year of our Lord One Thousand
Seven Hundred and fifty nine Between Josias Drottidge of Bocking in the county of Essex Clothier of the first part John Wilson
late of Bocking aforesaid but now of Stisted in the said County Yeoman of the second part Joseph Strange of Stisted Aforesaid
maltster of the third part and John Blower of Bocking aforesaid Dyer of the fourth part Whereas by Indenture of Mortgage
or demise bearing date on or about the tenth day of June which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and...[illegible]...made
or mentioned to be made Between the said John Wilson of the one part and the said Josias Drottidge of the other part [he?]
the said John Wilson...[illegible] of thirty pounds of Lawfull money of Great Britain therein mentioned to be...[illegible]...in
hand paid by the said Josias..." Retco: "[Illegible] of the day and your first within mentioned by [we or or?] the within
named Josias Drottidge of all...[illegible]...within named Joseph Strange the sum of [illegible] pounds Eleven shillings and
three pence being the...[illegible]...money within mentioned one [fifty?] ...[illegible]...Signed on the bottom by Josias
Nottidge. Witness by [William?] Hacky." The Middle Section Top: Sealed and delivered after legally stamped in the presence
of [William?] Hacky.
Item: 36
Indenture Last Will and Testament: Ashwell, 1801, Burgh, County of Suffolk, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: The first, smaller document rests on top a the larger document. It is a printed form completed in manuscript on vellum with
an embossed stamp. 1 leaf.
The second, larger document is a handwritten form on vellum and contains a large embossed seal, possibly feauring a family crest. 1 leaf.
The second, larger document is a handwritten form on vellum and contains a large embossed seal, possibly feauring a family crest. 1 leaf.
Located:
County of Suffolk, Great Britain
Physical Description:
Dimensions: Two documents are attached to each other: the smaller document measures 19 X 12 cm
The larger document measures 70.7 X 55.9 cm
The larger document measures 70.7 X 55.9 cm
Agreement of the Last Will and Testament of William Ashwell to his wife, Mary Ashwell Text from the document: "This is the
last will and testament of Willam Ashwell of Burgh in the county of Suffolk yeoman made this seventh day of January one thousand
eight hundred and ten first I will that all such debts as shall be by me owing at my death together with my funeral and testimony
expenses be fully paid and satisfied... I give and devise unto Mary my affectionate wife all that my message or tenement wherein
from I will with the Land and hereditaments thereunto belonging together also with my household furniture Goods chattels and
personal Estate of every description to hold to her her heirs and assigns for and during the [illegible] of her natural life
and from and after her..." The first document on the front: "By the Favor of these presents We John gooch clerk Master of
arts Official in and throughout the archeology of Suffolk lawfully constituted make known to all. Men. That on the twenty
seventh Day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and fifteen Before the Reverend Robert Reynolds
Clerk and [illegible] of Burgh in the county of Suffolk with [coorial?] announced The last Will and Testament of William Ashwell
late...[illegible]...hereunto annexed was proved approved and registered and Administration of all and Singular the goods
Chattells and Credits of the deceased and any way concerning his said Will was then only granted to William Ashwell and John
Wood Executors named in the said Will they being first Sworn upon the Holy Evangelist well and faithfully to administer the
same and make a true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the said Goods Chattels and Credits..." Retco: "Probate of
the Will and Council of Mr. William Ashwell late of Burgh in the County of Suffolk deceased..."
Folder 5
Item: 37
Indenture Release of Property: Spittey, Turner, 1799, County of Essex, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located:
County of Essex, Great Britain
Other Information:
Signed by William Spittey and R.Turner [Richard]. Recieved by Tho. [Yoeen] and Jn [John?] Evans. Sealed and delivered by Tho.
[Yoeen] and Jn [John] Evans.
Physical Description: Handwritten form completed in manuscript on vellum with 2 embossed seals. 2 wax seals. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 81.3 X 66.8 cm
Agreement between William Spittey and Richard Turner Text from the document: "This Indenture made the twenty ninth Day of
November in the fortieth year of the Reign of our Soverign Lord George the third by the grace of God of Great Britain France
and Ireland king defender of the faith and so forth and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine
Between William Spittey of Horndon on the Hill in the county of Essex farmer and Richard Turner of Chadwell [illegible] in
the said county of Essex farmer growers and Executors named in the last will and Testament of William Cornwall late of West
Thurrock in the said county of Essex Gentleman deceased who was the only son and heir at [illegible] of Robert Cornwall late
of West Thurrock aforesaid Gentleman [illegible] and also the Grandson and heir at [illegible] ... in the last will and testament
of Robert Cornwall the older late of [illegible, Salvedon?] in the said county of Essex Gentleman deceased of the one part
and Anthony Blackbourne of Rivenhall in the said county farmer of the other part..."
Item: 38
Indenture Last Will and Testament: Harewood, 1801, Bocking, County of Essex, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located:
Bocking, County of Essex, Great Britain
Physical Description: Handwritten form completed in manuscript on paper with 2 embossed seals. 1 leaf.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 79.5 X 68.5 cm
Text from the document: "Manor of Bocking: A view of Frank Wedge [Predge?] with a Court Baron of Alice Snell widow Lady of
the said manor there holden for the same manor on Friday the twenty second day of May in the forty first year of the Reign
of our Soverign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King Defender
of the faith and in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one Before Robert Tindal [Eindal?] Gentleman Steward
there. At this Court came Thomas Huller English Esquire in person and brought here into Court a certain writing or Letter
of attorney under the hand and seal of the Right Honourable Edward Lord Harewood which is found and presented by the late
homage to be there and which said writing or Letter of Attorney and the attestation thereof is in the words [a or of?] following
to wit- To all to whom these prosented shall come The Right and Honourable Edward Lord Harewood Baron of Harewood in the County
of York sends a Greeting Whereas the Right Honourable Edwin late Lord Harewood deceased [formerly Edwin Lascelles Esquire]
being seized to him and his heirs of and in the copyhold or customary Lands hereditaments and promised hereinafter particularly
mentioned according to the Custom of the Manor of Bocking in the county of Essex and situate lying and being within the same
Manor at a General Court Baron hold for the said manor be the said Edwin Lord Harewood [by his then name of Edwin Lascelles
Esquire] on the tenth day of June one thousand seven-hundred and ninety one surrendered the said Lands...."
Item: 39
Indenture Release of Property: Hurrell, Hawkes, 1819, County of Essex, Great Britain.
Language of Material: English
Located:
County of Essex, Great Britain
Physical Description: Handwritten form completed in manuscript on vellum with embossed seal. 3 leafs for each signature holder. 3 wax seals.
Physical Description:
Dimensions: 86.5 X 66.5 cm
Triparte agreement between John and Ann Hurrell [husband and wife] and John Hawkes Text from the document: "This Indenture,
made the twenty seventh day of May in the fifty ninth year of the Reign of our Soverign Lord George the Third by the Grace
of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King Defender of the faith and in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and nineteen Between John Hurrell of Boreham in the county of Essex, farmer Eldest Brother and heir at Law of
Aaron Hurrell late of Chelmsford in the said county of Essex Surgeon deceased who died intestate and without leaving Issue
and which said Aaron Hurrell was Grandson and Derisee in [Hee or fee?] named in the last will and testament of Samuel Raw
late of Black Notley in the said county yeoman deceased and Ann the wife of the said John Hurrell of the one part and John
Hawkes of Stisted in the said County of Essex Thatcher of the other part Whereas the said John Hawkes hath couratted and agreed
with the said John Hurrell for the absolute purchase of the Messuages Cottages or tenements and hereditaments with their appurtenances
herein after more particularly mentioned..."
Item: 40
Legal document featuring Caetanus Primie, Camillus Capilupus Custos, Valerius [Sarmitius?] Custos, Hieronimus Roccias Custos,
Hieronimus Bardellus Custos. Secretary Herculues Arcatorius.