M. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and to my only use and behoof to take and receive possession and seisin of and in all and singular the said Mannors Messuages Goods and Chattels specified and contained in the said Inquisition at the hands and delivery of the said Sheriff or his Deputy and every part and parcel therof and so many parts and parcels therof as to my said Attorney shall happen to be delivered to my use according to the tenor form and effect of the said Writ and the same Mannors Messuages Lands Tenements Goods and Chattels to use and dispose to my most profit and commodity in as large ample and effectual manner as I my self might or could do being personally present ratifying and confirming c. To Surrender Copy-hold Land KNow all men by these Presents That I A. B. of c. Have made ordained constituted and appointed and by these Presents in my place and stead have put my Welbeloved C. D. and E. F. two Copy-hold or Customary Tenants by Copy of Court-Roll according to the Custome of the Mannor of G. my true and lawful Atturneys joyntly and severally to Surâ—ender for me and in my name into the hands of the Lord of the Mannor of G. aforesaid one Messuage and twenty acres of Land be it more or less commonly called or known by the name of Bartons to the use and behoof L. M. his Heirs and Assigns for ever according to the Custome of the said Mannor to be holden by the Rents and Services of right due and accustomed Ratifying and confirming c. In witness wherof c. Another of the same TO All Christian people to whom this present shall come R. M. of P. in the County of C. Esquire sendeth greeting Know ye That I the said R. for and in part of performance of certain Covenants Grants Articles and Agreements specified and expressed in certain Articles Indented bearing date the the 10th day of May in the 20th year of the Raign of C. late King of England and made between the said R. M. of the one part and T. S. of S. in the said County Esq of the other part and for divers other good causes and considerations me hereunto especially moving Have made ordained constituted and by these Presents in my Place have put my Welbeloved Friends G. H. and I. K. my true and lawful Atturneys for me and in my name and place joyntly and severally to Surrender into the hands of the King as Lord of the Mannor and Forrest of M. in the said County of Chester by his Steward there at the next Halimote or Court of the Mannor and Forrest aforesaid or at any other Court or place within the Mannor and Forrest aforesaid all and singular those Messuages Lands Tenements Medows Feedings Pastures Rents Reversions Services and Hereditaments whatsoever with all and singular their appurtenances scituate lying and being within the Mannor and Forrest of M. aforesaid now or late in the several joynt occupations of I. L. R. T. c. or any of them to the intent purpose that the said King having possession and Seisin therof by his Steward of the Mannor and Forrest aforesaid will Give and Grant the foresaid Messuages Lands Tenements and other the Premisses to R. S. and T. W. to hold to them the said R. S. and T. W. their Heirs and Assigns for ever according to the Custome of the Mannor and Forrest by the Rents and Services heretofore due and of right Accustomed Ratifying c. In witness c. To make Entry into Lands BE it known unto all men by these Presents that we H. D. of G. in the County of Middlesex Esquire and M. his Wife and A. S. sister of the said M. have authorised and appointed and by these Presents do authorise and appoint J. R. and J. T. and either of them joyntly and severally for and in the name and to the use of us the said H. D. and M. as in the Right of the said M. and for and in the name to the use of the said A. and of F. M. Son and Heir apparant of P. M of C. in the County of Y. and for and in the name and names and to the use of all and every of us the said H. and M and in the Right of the said M. and the said A. and F to enter into all and every the Messuages Mills Lands Tenements and Hereditaments scituate or being in F. G. and H in the County of N and in every or any of them which at any time heretofore was or were the inheritance or did appertain or belong unto F. S. of S Esquire late deceased Father of the said M and A and Grand-Father of the said F M in whose severall or other tenures or occupation soever the same or any of them now are or heretofore have been and all and every the said Hereditaments for and in the name and names and in the right of us the said H. D. M A and F as aforesaid to claim challenge and demand as the proper and lawfull Inheritance of the said H M A and F M And furthermore for us the said H. M F and A S and for every of us aforesaid in and upon all and every or any of the said Hereditaments joyntly and severally to claime and demand in the name and names of us the said H. and M as in the Right of the said M. and in the name and names of the said A. and of F M. and of every of us all and every such the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders of and in all and every or any of the said Hereditaments which do or doth lawfully or rightfully unto us the said M. A. and F. or to any of us and did heretofore appertain or belong to R S Esquire the late deceased Brother of the said M and A. and uncle to the said F. M. and lastly jontly or severally to do and make all and every such Entry and Entries Claim and Claims in or upon all and every or any the premisses for and in the names and right of us the said H M A and F. M. and for the reducing setling or revesting unto us the said H and M. as in the right of the said M and the said A S and F M and to every of us all such estate possession reversion and remainders as to the said M A and F M did or doth lawfully appertain or belong of or in the premisses as to the said J. R. and J T or to either of them shall at any time or times seem expedient and convenient In witness c. Davenport To Sue for Lands TO all to whom these Presents shall come A B of C. c. Gentleman sends greeting Know yee that I the said A. B have constituted and ordained and by these presents in my place have put my welbeloved Freind E F of c. my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my
granted and by these presents do give and grant for us and our heirs unto our welbeloved in Christ R A. Esquire a Leet or view of Franck-Pledge within the Town of M. in and through this whole Lordship and Mannor of M. in the County of Lancaster of all his Tenants their heirs and assignes there being and of all Resiants and Inhabitants w ch now are or hereafter shal be within the said Lordship Mannor and Town aforesaid with Courts of view and Franck Pledge there yearly to be holden We do also grant unto the said R A. his heirs and Assignes all and singular Fines and Amerciaments and also all other things which to such Leet or view of Franck Pledge do belong or may or ought to belong by any meanes within the Manor and Town aforesaid To have receive and exercise the Leet view of Franck Pledge and Court aforesaid and all other the premises whatsoever to the said R. his heirs and assignes without any accompt or Rent or any other thing to us our heirs or successors to be yeilded paid or made besides one Red-Rose only to be paid unto us our heirs or successors at the Feast of the Nativity of Saint John Baptist We will also that the said Richard or his heirs by pretext of the occupation or use of the Leet aforesaid or other the premisses by us or our heirs or successors or by any of our Justices Sheriffs Escheators Bayliffs or other our Ministers whatsoever be prosecuted in any of the Courts of us or our heirs nor troubled molested or vexed nor that any Minister of us or our heirs into the Lordship or Mannor aforesaid for the premisses or any of them for us our heirs or successors in any wise do meddle And moreover of our greater speciall Grace We do by these presents give and grant for us and our heirs to the said R A. that he and his heirs for ever have the liberty of one Park for wild beasts and also free Warren in all his Demesne Lands of and within his Mannor or Lordship of M. aforesaid with all liberties which to such liberty of Park and Warren do belong or appurtaine To have enjoy and exercise the said liberty of Park and Warren to the said R A. and his Assignes in all his Demesne Lands aforesaid Provided so that the same Lands be not within the bounds of our Forrest So that no man may enter into those Lands to hunt in them or to take any thing in them which to a Park or Warren do belong without the Licence and good will of the said R. and his heirs under the paine of forfeiting to us 10 l. Wherefore we will and Command for us and our heirs that he and his heirs have free Warren in all his Demesne Lands aforesaid Provided neverthelesse that the same Lands be not within the Bounds of our said Forrest as is aforesaid So that no man may into the said Lands to hunt in them or to take any thing which to a Warren belongeth without the leave and goodwill of the said R. and his heirs under the forfeiture of 10 l. to us as is aforesaid For that there is no expresse mention of the true yearly value or any certainty of the premisses or any of them or of any Grant or Grants heretofore to the said R. by us or by any of our Progenitors appeareth to be made Or any Statute Act Ordinance or Provision to the contrary published made or provided or any other Cause or matter to the contrary notwithstanding In witnesse whereof We have caused these our Letters to be made Patents Witnesse our selfe at Lancaster the tenth day of May in the 15 yeare of our Raigne Of a Steward-ship TO all to whom these presents shall come I. Lord Marquesse W. and C Lord Stafford his Sonne and heire apparant sent Greeting Know ye that the said Lord M. and C. Lord Saint John In consideration of the good and acceptable service already done and performed and hereafter to be done and performed to them and either of them and for divers other good Causes and Considerations therein thereunto especially moving Have for them their heirs and assignes and the heirs and the assignes of the Survivor of them Give and grant unto D W of London Gent. the office of chiefe Steward and the place and execution of chiefe Steward-ship of all and singular the Lordships Mannors Lands Tenements and Hereditaments of them the said J. Lord M. W. and C. Lord. Saint J. or either of them within the Realm of England and Dominion of Wales whereof they or either of them are now seised or here after shall be seised Or whereof any person or persons whatsoever are now seised or shall hereafter be seised for the use and trust for them or any of them their or either of their Heirs Executors or Assignes of any estate whatsoever And the holding and keeping of all Courts Courts Leet views of Franck-Pledge and of all other Courts of what kind soever the same be now belonging or appertaining to them the said Lord M W C. Lord Saint J. or either of them or which hereafter shall belong to them or either of them as being seised thereof or to them or either of them upon any use or by reason of any Trust of any estate setled in any other person or persons for their use or in trust for them or either of them And which have been accustomed or used to be holden and kept within all and every or any of the Lordships Mannors Lands Tenements and Hereditaments of the said J. Lord M W. and C. Lo. Saint J. or either of them which they now have or shall hereafter at any time have or which any other person or persons now have or shall have in trust for them or either of them their or either of their Heirs Executors or Assignes within the Realme of England or Dominion of Wales or either of them in such sort manner and forme and at such place and places and at such dayes and time at such Courts or any of them have heretofore been usually kept and holden And also the said I. Lord M. W. and C. Lord Saint J. do further by these presents for them and either of them and their heirs constitute ordaine and depute the said A W. to be Solicitor for them and every of them with full and absolute power hereby given to the said D. W. for them and in their and every of their names and steads to solicite prosecute and follow all and all manner of Actions Suits Troubles and Affaires whatsoever whether in Law or equity which now do or in any sort whatsoever hereafter shall or may concerne the said J. Lord M W. and C. Lord Saint J. or either of them for or by reason of any Lordships Mannors Lands Tenements and Hereditaments of them or either of them within the Realm of England or Dominion of Wales whereof they or either of them are poffessed or seised or
Counry of Oxon yeoman on the other part witnesseth that the said John Ives and William Ives for and in consideration of the sum of threescore pounds of lawfull mony of England to them before the ensealing of these Presents by the said Rich Dunt well and truly contented and paid wherof and wherwith they acknowledged themselves satisfied and therof do by these Presents fully acquit and discharge the said Richard Dunt his Heirs Executors and Administrators by these presents have given and granted and by these presents for them and their Heirs do give and grant to the said Richard Dunt one Annuity or yearly Rent of six pounds of good and lawfvll mony of England issuing and going out of all those Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments set lying and being in Milton aforesaid now or late in the Tenure and Occupation of the said John Ives or his Assigns and out of all other Lands Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever of them the said John and William or either of them in Milton aforesaid Chilworth and Haselley in the said County of Oxon To have and to hold pertain and enjoy the said Annuity or yearly Rent of six pounds and every parcell thereof to the said Richard Dunt his Heirs and Assigns for ever to the only use and behoof of the said Richard Dunt his Heirs and Assigns for ever at the Feast of the Circumcision of our Lord God and the Nativity of Saint John Baptist by even portions yearly to be paid And if it happen the said yearly Rent of six pound or any part therof to be behind and unpaid after any of the said Feasts or daies of payment on which as is aforesaid it ought to be paid Then it shall be lawfull to the said Richard his Heirs and Assigns into the said Lands Tenements and Hereditaments and other the Premisses and into every part therof to enter and distrain and the Distresses there found to lead drive and carry away impound and detain untill he or they shall be of the said Annuity or yearly Rent so being behind and the Arrearages therof if any be fully satisfied contented and paid Of which Annuity or yearly Rent of six pounds the said John and William Ives have put in peaceable Possession amd Seisin the said Richard Dunt by delivering unto him four pence of lawfull English mony in the name of Seisin at the time of the delivery of these presents And the sayd John Ives and William Ives for them their Heirs Executors and Administrators and for their Executors and Administrators of either of them do covenant promise and grant by these presents to and with the said Richard Dunt his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns that they the said John and William are and be or that one of them is and standeth seised of and in the Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments in Milton Chilworth and Haselley aforesaid at the time of the delivery of these presents of the cleer yearly value of twenty pounds over and above all Charges and Reprises of a gâ—od perfect and lawfull Estate in Fee-simple and that they have or one of them hath full power and lawfull authority to charge the same with the said Annuity or yearly Rent of six pounds in manner aforesaid and that the same Lands and Tenements shall be at all times hereafter overt and sufficient to the Distresses of the said Richard Dunt his Heirs and Assigns when they shall come to distrain for the said Rent every part therof then behind And that they the said John and William their Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will at all times hereafter from time to time keep acquit discharge or save harmless the said Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments and other the Premisses and every part therof of and from all manner of former Bargain Sale Joynture Dower Statute Lease and all other Title charges and Incumbrances whatsoever in such manner and sort that the said Richard Dunt his Heirs and Assigns for ever and every of them shall and may have and enjoy the said Annuity or yearly Rent of six pounds and every parcell therof peaceably and quietly without any lawfull let or interruption of any person whatsoever And also that the said John and William Ives and their Heirs shall and will at all times hereafter at the reasonable request of the said Richard Dunt his Heirs and Assigns may do and suffer or cause to be made done and suffered all and every such further Act and Acts thing and things in the Law whatsoever for the further assurance and sure making of the said Annuity or yearly Rent of six pounds to the said Richard Dunt his Heirs and Assigns as shall be reasonably devised by the said Richard his Heirs or Assigns or by his or their learned Councell at the costs and charges in the Law of the said John and William Ives their Heirs or Assigns Provided alwaies and it is covenanted granted and agreed between the said parties for them their Heirs Executors and Administrators by these presenrs that if the said John Ives and William Ives their Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of them shall well and truly content and pay or cause to be well and truly contented and paid to the said Richard Dunt his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns at or in the now dwelling house of the said Richard Dunt in Henley aforesaid in and upon the Eve of the Feast-day of the Circumcision of our Lord God which shall be in the year of our Lord 1583. Between the hours of one and three of the Clock in the afternoon of the same day the sum of forty pounds of good and lawfull mony of England at one whole and entire payment that then and from thence forth the said Annuity or yearly Rent of six pounds and every parcell therof shall cease determine and be extinguished for ever and that then the said Richard Dunt his Heirs and Assigns shall deliver up to the said Iohn Ives and William Ives their Heirs or Assigns so paying the said sum of forty pounds this present Deed and all other Assurances concerning the same Annuity to be cancelled and made void any thing aforesaid or other matter whatsoever to the contrary notwithstanding In witness c. An Annuity with power of Revocation THis Indenture made c. Between R. M. of S. c. of the one part and N. M. one of the younger Sonnes of the said R. M. c. of the other part witnesseth that the said R. M. as well by force vertue and power and according to the tenor and liberty of one Proviso or clause in that behalfe mentioned or specified in one paire of Indentures bearing date c. made betwixt the said R. M. of the one part T. R. of c. of the other part as otherwise hath given granted and confirmed and by these presents doth by the liberty and power aforesaid give grant and confirm unto the said N. M. and
out of singular other Lands Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever in or by the said severall recited Indentures Deeds and Conveyances The Habendum and every or any of them demised granted or conveyed or mentioned to be demised granted or conveyed with all and every their Appurtenances To have hold perceive receive levy take and enjoy the said Annuity or yearly rent of c. to the said M. W. his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the Feast c unto the end c. at the daies of the Feasts of c. or within ten daies next after every of the same Feast-daies by even portions yearly to be paid at the Mansion house of the said Rectory of H. or at the place where the same house now standeth the first payment wherof to be made at c. And I the said M. H. do covenant c. that I the said M. mine Executors Administrators or Assigns shall and will well and truly yeild and pay or cause c. the said Annuity or annuall rent and every part and parcell therof to the said M. W. his Executors Administrators and Assigns yearly during the said term c. on the said Feast-daies of the birth of our Lord God c. or within c. by equal portions at the said Mansion house of the said Rectory And further I the said M. do covenant c. that I the said M. mine Executors Administrators or Assigns shall and will forfeit and pay unto the said M. his Executors Administrators and Assigns for every default of payment of the said Annuity or any part or parcell therof to be made contrary to the form aforesaid the sum c. of lawfull c. in the name of pain from time to time during the said tearm c. And that when and as often as that shall fortune the said Annuity or yearly rent or any part or parcell therof to be behind and unpaid contrary to the form aforesaid That then and so often it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said M. W. his Executors Administrators and Assigns and every of them into the laid Rectory and all and every other the Premisses with their Appurtenances and into every part c to enter and distrain as well for the said Annuity and every part therof and all and every the penalty and penalties aforesaid and as the arrearages of the same or either of them and the Distress and the Distresses there to be found and taken lawfully to lead bear drive and carry away and the same to detain and keep untill he the said M. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall be fully paid and satisfied of and for the said Annuity and penalty aforesaid and every part and parcell of them and every of them and all arrearages of the same or any of them together with his or their costs and damages in that behalf to be sustained And also I the said M. do covenant c. in form c. viz. That I the said M. at the ensealing and delivery of these presents am the very true perfect and lawfull Owner of the first recited Indenture of Lease and of all and singular the Premisses therby demised or mentioned to be demised for all the whole tearm and residue of the said tearm of c. in the said Indenture of Lease mentioned and yet to come and not expired And have full power good right lawfull authority to give and grant the said Annuity or yearly rent c. to the said M. his Executors and Assigns for and during the said tearm c. in manner and form aforesaid And that the Premisses and every part and parcell and also the said first recited Indenture of Lease and every thing contained therin now are and from henceforth shall and may from time to time and at all times hereafter during the said tearm c. remain and continue free and clearly discharged exonerated or otherwise by me the said M. mine Executors Administrators and Assigns suffer defend and save harmless of and from all and all manner of Grants Bargains Sales Alienations Surrenders Forfeitures Rentries cause and causes of Forfeiture or Rentry and of and from all other Charges and Incumbrances whatsoever had made or done or that shall or may in any wise be hurtfull or prejudiciall to the said M. his Executors c. for or concerning the said Annuity or yearly rent or any part or parcell therof or for or touching the said liberty or power of distraining in the Premisses or any part therof for any manner of Arrerage or Arrerages of the said Annuity or any part therof or for any manner of sum or sums of money to be forfeited Nomine poene as aforesaid And also that I the said M. mine Executors Administrators or Assigns shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter during the said tearm c. upon reasonable warning and request shewing the said Originall Lease Deeds of confirmation and mean Conveyances above recited or mentioned in force safe and uncancelled without fraud c. in any Court or Courts at Westminster or elsewhere when and as often as need shall require for the necessary maintainance and defence of this present Grant of the said Annuity or any other matter or thing in these presents contained or mentioned And further know yee that I the said M. have delivered to the said M. at the ensealing and delivery hereof one currant Groat of Silver for and in the name of the first payment of the Annuity abovesaid In witness c. A Grant of an Annuity during the Grantees life charging only the Grantors person THis Indenture made c. 27. of Octo. An R. R. Eliz. 23. Between c. Witnesseth that the said N. H. for and in consideretian of the sum of 300. l. of c. to him in hand before the ensealing and delivery hereof clearly given and paid by thâ— said E. M. wherof c. hath given and granted and by these presents for him the said N. his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth give and grant unto the said E. M. one Annuity of lxiij l. xvj s. vj d. of lawfull c. by the year To have perceive receive take and enjoy the same Annuity of lxiij l. xvij s. vj d. to the said E. M. and his Assigns from henceforth for and during the tearm of the naturall life of the said E. the same Annuity to be yearly paid to the said E. or his Assigns during the life of the same E. at or in c. at four equall payments in every year in manner and form following That is to say on the four and twentieth day of December between the hours of c. fifteen pounds nineteen shillings and four pence half-penny on the twenty forth day of March between the like hours c. other fifteen pounds nineteen shillings four pence half-penny on the twenty third day of June between the like hours c. other fifteen pounds nineteen shillings
all Leases for years life or lives heretofore made of the Premisses or any part therof upon which the yearly Rents and Services heretofore used to be paid be reserved and payable yearly during the continuance of the said Leases And all Leases hereafter to be made by the said Earl according to the agreements tenors and true meaning of these presents And all Fines for Alienations to be due for the making of any Assurance covenanted and granted to be made by these presents if any such Fines for Alienations shall be due of which Fines the said W. B. of B. covenanteth and granteth by these presents to acquit discharge and save harmlesse as well the said Earl his Heirs Executors and Administrators as the said Mannors and other the Premisses only excepted and fore-prised And A Covenant that the Lady Anne shall not claim Dower in any other the Earls Lands to the end that the said Earl may be sure that the said Lady A. if she chance to over-live the said Earl shall not challenge or claim Dower of the residue of the Inheritance of the said Earl nor such persons to whom he shall make any Estate for years life in Tail or in Fee-simple of any part of the residue of his Inheritance shall be disturbed or inquieted in the peaceable or quiet occupying and enjoying the same residue of the said Earls Inheritance or of any part or parcell therof nor such Bonds as the said Earl shall make for performance of any Bargain of any part of the same residue of the said Earls Inheritance should be in danger of forfeiture by means of challenge claim or obtaining of such Dowers Therfore the said W. B. of B. for him his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth covenant and grant by these presents to and with the said Earl his Heirs Executors and Administrators that the said Lady A. if she chance to over-live the said Earl and if also she and her Assigns shall and may enjoy all and every the said Mannors Lands Tenements Heredit to her before limited and appointed for her Joynture according to the true intent and meaning of these presents shall within one year next after the death of the said Earl she then being unmarried and the said W. B of B. then being in life assent and agree unto her Joynture limited and appointed to her in and by these presents so effectually that by the same she shall be barred and excluded by the Law of her Dower to be had of any of the Mannors Lands and Tenements that then to fore were to the said Earl unlesse it be for recompence of such part of her Joynture as shall be recovered evicted or devested from her if any part shall be with recompence she shall and may demand and sue for according to the Statute Provided notwithstanding her said assent and agreement to be made as is aforesaid And the said Earl in consideration aforesaid for him his Heirs and That the Feoffor and all others shall stand seised to the use above declared Assigns doth covenant and grant by these presents to and with the said W. B. of B. his Heirs and Assigns that he the said Earl his Heirs and Assigns and all and every other person and persons that now stand or be seised or that hereafter shall stand or be seised of and in the Mannors Lands Tenements and Hereditaments and other the Premisses with all and singular their Appurtenances or of any part or parcell therof shall immediatly from and after the Feast of All-Saints next ensuing the date hereof stand and be seised of such and so much of the said Mannors Lands Tenements and Hereditaments and all other the Premisses as before the Feast of All-Saints next coming shall not be assured and conveyed by Fine or Fines Recovery or Recoveries or otherwise to the uses and behoofs aboue expressed according to the intent and true meaning of these presents to the uses intents and purposes before expressed and to no other use intent or purpose In witness wherof c. Covenants for setling Estates THis Indenture made the day of c. between the Right Honourable H. Lord S. L. upon the first part H. S. and I. M. of the second parts and R. L. c. G. L. of the third part witnesseth That wheras the said H. Lord S. is and standeth seised in possession Reversion or Remainder of any Estate of Inheritance of and in divers and sundry Honours Castles Mannors Lord-ships Seigniories Messuages Parks Chases Lands Tenements Advowsons Liberties Franchises and Hereditaments all which or most part therof have by long time remained and continued in â—hd name and blood of the said H. Lord S. And the residue having been of late time purchased and gotten by the said H. Lord S. and his late Ancestors do yet lye and adjoyn so coveniently and commodiously to and for other his ancient Honours Castles Mannors Lands and Possessions that they may not well be separated divided or aliened from the same Now for that the said H. Lord S. mindeth and intendeth to establish all the said Honours Considerations Castles Mannors Lord-ships Seigniories Messuages Parks Chases Lands Tenements Advowsons Liberties Franchises and Hereditaments hereafter in these presents specified to such uses intents and purposes as that the same may remain in the name blood and kindred of the said Lord S. according to the uses hereafter therof expressed and declared for the betrer advancement and continuance of the house honour name and blood of the said Lord S. and as a convenient portion or stay of living for the same so long as it shal please God to permit and suffer the same And for the advancement of such his Sons and Children and others Male and Female as hereafter in these presents are nominated and mentioned and for the Fatherly love and naturall affection which he beareth unto Sir T S. Knight his Son and Heir apparant and for the preferment advancement and maintenance of the Estate of the said Lady P. now wife of the said Sir T. S. with convenient stay of living for her Joynture or Dower And for divers and sundry other great weighty reasonable and lawfull causes and considerations him the said Lord S. therunto especially moving he the said H. Lord S. for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth covenant and grant to and with them the said H. S. c. and to and with the Survivor and Survivors of them his and their Heirs and Assigns by these presents that he the said H. Lord S. his Heirs and Assigns Covenant to conver the Lands c. shall and will on this side and before the Feast of c. by severall fines with Proclamations by him the said H. Lord S. in due form of Law to be had knowledged and levied of the said Honours Castles Mannors Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments and Premisses and of every part and parcell therof sufficiently and perfectly convey and assure unto them the said
the said T. R. his Executors or Administrators nor against their or any of their Goods Lands or Tenements But if default shall be made of any the said payments at the dayes and place aforesaid and other good satisfaction not given that then and at all times after the said E. C. his Executors Administrators or Assigns shall and may take his or their due course of Law upon the said Judgement in that behalf provided In VVitness c. A Defeazance upon a Iudgment THis Indenture c. between G. A. Gentleman of the one party and I. A. of L Inne in the County of M. Esquire and D. R. of W. in the said County of M. Esquire of the other party witnesseth That wheras the said I. A. and D. R. have confessed and suffered one Judgment of 120 l. debt and 16 s. 8 d. costs of Suit thereupon assessed unto the said G. A. in his Majesties Bench at W. this present term of St. M. as by the Records of the said Court it doth and mayappear Neverthelesse it is agreed by and between the said parties And the said G. A. doth by these presents his Executors and Administrators and every of them covenant and promise to and with the said I. A. and D. R. their and every of their Executors and Administrators that if the said I. A. and D. R. or either of them their or either of their Executors Administrators or Assigns do well and truly pay or cause c. unto the said G. A. his Executors Administrators or Assigns the full and whole Summ of 70 l. of lawfull c. in manner and form following viz 35 l. in or upon the Feast day of the Annunciation of our blessed Lady St. Mary the Virgin next ensuing the date hereof and 35 l. more residue of the said 70 l. in or upon the Feast-day of the tivity of St. Iohn the Baptist then next ensuing after the date hereof both severall payments to be made in or at the Middle-Temple Hall London That then the said G. A. his Executors or Administrators shall give sufficient warrant for the acknowledging of satisfaction upon Record upon the said Judgment and in the mean time the said G. A. his Executors nor Administrators shall not sue forth or prosecute any manner of execution upon the said Judgment against the said I. A. or D. R. their or either of their Executors or Administrators nor against their or either of their Lands Goods or Chattels But if default of payment shall be made of the said Summ of 70 l. or any part therof at the severall daies and place aforesaid that then the said G. A. his Executors Administrators or Assigns shall and may take his or their due course in Law upon the said Judgment in that behalf provided In witness c. A Defeazance upon an assignment of a Lease and a Recognizance for mony lent for certain years where after the rate of 10 l. per cent is yearly reserved payable during the Borrowers having of the money lent THis Indenture c. witnesseth that whereas the said A. B by his Poll Deed. dated c. hath given granted bargained sold assigned and set over to the said R W for the only use of the said R. and of his Executors and Assigns as well all that Messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances c. as the Originall Lease thereof made and granted by the said J H c as by the Deed more plainly and at large may and will appear And where also the said A B by one Recognizance or Writing obligatory c. as by the said recognizance or writing obligatory doth appear And whereas moreover the said R W after the making sealing and delivery of the said Deed hath demised and and letten to farm all the said Messuage with the appurtenances to the said A to have and to hold the same to the said A and his assigns from the making of these presents for by and during the term of six years from thence next ensuing reserving thereof yearly to be paid during the said term to the said R W his Executors and Assigns 10 l of lawfull c on the fourth day of July and on the fourth day of January that is to say 5 l. on every of the said daies at the now Mansion house of the said R W scituate c between the houres c of every of the same severall fourth daies of J and J and charging the said A his Executors and assigns with the payment and performance of all other Rents payments Charges and Covenants otherwise to be born for or out of the Messuage and other the Premisses during the said term of six years yet nevertheless the said R. VV for him c. covenanteth c that if the said A be now at the ensealing and delivery of their presents so the owner and proprietor of the said Lease and term of years in the said Messuage and other the premisses now to come as that he hath lawfull and absolute Right to bargaine sell and assure the same to the said R VV in form aforesaid from all former bargains forfeitures and Incumbrances made by the said A. And further that if the said A B. his heirs executors administrators or assigns do as well content or pay cause c to the said R VV. his executors or administrators the said yearly Rent or payment oâ— 10 l yearly during the said term of six years in manner and forme aforesaid and do save and keep harmless the said R. VV his executors administrators and assigns of and for the yearly Rent and Covenants specified in the said originall Indenture of Lease made of the said Messuages and other the premisses to the said R. C as abovesaid and of and from all losses and damages to grow thereof as also do well and truly content or pay or cause c to the said R VV. his certain Attorney Executor or Administrator the Sum of 100 l. of lawfull c. at one entire payment on the sixth day of Ian which shall be in the year of our Lord according to the account c. 1581. between the hours c. at c. that then as wel the Deed and the grant bargain sale and assignment therin specified As also the said Recognizance or Writing Obligatory shall be clearly and utterly void and frustrate as the same or either of them had never been had or made the same Deed and Writing Obligatory or any thing in them or either of them contained or specified to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding And also the said R. VV. covenanteth c That when and as often as the said R. VV. his Executors or Administrators or any for him or them or by his or their or any of their appointment shall have or receive any payment of the said yearly Rent of 10 l. or any part therof according to the tenor and purport of these presents That then and so often upon reesonable request the said
any person or persons for them Or any other cause whatsoever as well in all and every such Action or Actions Suit or Suits of or in any kind whatsoever either in law or equity as shall be brought by the said Lord M W and C. Lord Saint J. or either of them against any person or persons whatsoever as also in all Actions and Suits of any kind to be brought against them or either of them in any Court or Courts of Justice and before any Judge or Judges for any cause whatsoever for his reasonable Salary and allowance in that behalfe To have hold occupie exercise and enjoy the aforesaid Office of chief Steward the place and Execution of the chief Stewardship oversight and government in that behalfe of all and singular the Lordships Mannors Lands Tenements and Hereditaments of the said J Lord M W and C. Lord Saint J. or either of them which they or either of them or any other person or persons whatsoever now have or hereafter shall have in Trust or to the use of them or either of them their or either of their heirs or for any other estate whatsoever and the holding and keeping of all and all Manner of Courts usually held and kept within the same Together with all and all manner of Fees Wages Rewards Profits advantages and emoluments to the said Office of chiefe Steward or chiefe Stewardship of all the Lordships Mannors Lands Tenements and Hereditaments of them the said J. Lord M of W. and C Lord St. J. or either of them which they now have or which any other person or persons now have or hereafter shall have for them or either of them belonging or in any wise appertaining or at any time heretofore accustomed and used to be paid rendred or received to or by the chief Steward or Stewards there for the time being for or by reason of the said Office of Steward ship or being chiefe Steward of the same Of the Clark-ship of the Peace by a Custos Rotulorum TO all to whom this present writing shall come A E of N. Lord of the Honours of C. and P Lord P. L. P F P. B. and L Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and Custos Rotulor of the County of N. sendeth greeting Know ye that I the said E. relying upon the faithfulness diligence and circumspection of S. L. of c. in the County of N Gentleman in and about the Execution of the Office of the Clarkship or Clark of the peace of the said County of N. And also for divers other good causes and considerations me thereunto especially moving have assigned given granted and appointed and by this my present have confirmed to the said S. L. the Office of Clarkship or Clark of the Peace of the said County of N. and him the said S. L. Clark of the said Office of Clarkship or Clark of the peace of the County aforesaid from time so long as he shal be have himself wel in the said Office I do make ordain and constitute in these presents To have enjoy execute occupy the said Office of Clarkship or Clark of the peace of the said County by himself or his sufficient Deputy or Deputies so long as he shall behave himself well therein with all and singular Fees Preheminences Allowances Profits Emoluments and Commodities whatsoever to the said Office any way belonging or appertaining in as ful ample manner and form as any other heretofore executing and having the said Office of Clarkship or Clark of the peace had enjoyed received or ought to have enjoy or receive for the Execution of the said Office In witness whereof c. Of an Extent THis Indenture made c. between I. D. of the Town of S. in the County of S. Gentleman and W. D. of c. witnesseth that whereas E. S. by the name of E S. Esquire the first day of May in the year c. by one Recognizance taken knowledged and sealed before Sir R. K. Knight Lord cheif Justice of England according to the form of the Statute for recovery of Debts in that case provided standeth bounden to the said A B in the summ of 400 l. of lawfull English money payable at the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord then next following as by the said Recognizance more at large it doth and may appear And whereas also the said I. D. hath extended and to him delivered in Execution the Mannor of N. with the Appurtenances in the County of M. at the yearly Rent for the non-payment of the said summ of 400 l. Now the said J D for divers good causes and considerations him thereunto especially moving hath granted assigned and set over and by these presents doth grant assign and set over unto the said VV D his Executors c all his Estate Right Title Interest and Demand which he hath by reason of the said Extent Liberate of in and to the said Mannor of N with the Appurtenances and of and in every part and parcell thereof and of in and to all and singular Messuages Lands Tenements Meadows Leazows Pastures Rents Reversions and Hereditaments with the Appurtenances so extended and delivered in Execution as aforesaid And the said J D for him c doth covenant c to and with the said W D. his heirs c by these presents in manner and form following that is to say That neither he the said J D nor his Executors c at any time hereafter shall do any Act or Acts thing or things whereby the said Extent or the Estate Title or Interest of the said W D his Executors c by reason of the said Extent may in any wise hurt impeached discharged undone or made void And further that hee the said I. D. his Heirs c shall and will at the reasonable request Costs and Charges in the Law of the said W D. do suffer to be done made and knowledged all and every such further and reasonable Act and Acts thing and things devise and devises in the Law for the further assurance surety and sure making and conveying of the premisses for and during the term of the said Extent and Execution unto the said W D as by the learned Councill of the said W D shall be reasonably devised or advised In witness c Of the next Avoyder of a Parsonage TO all to whom this present Writing shall come A B Doctor in Divinity sendeth greeting Whereas our Soveraign Lady Queen Elizabeth by her gratious Letters Patents under c. bearing date at c. did give and grant for her and her Heirs Successors unto me the said A B the first and next Advowson Donation Collation Presentation and free disposition of the Parish Church of H in the County of S. and the right of Patronage thereof to have and to hold the said first and next Advowson Donation Collation and free disposition to me the said A. B. and my Assigns for the only and
to alter change or determine the same And that he the said T. P. partie to these presents now hath in himselfe full power good and perfect right and lawfull authority to demise grant bargaine and sell all and singular the said Mannor Tenement Lands Hereditaments and premisses above mentioned with their appurtenances and every part thereof unto the said T B. his Executors Administrators and Assignes for and during the said terme of 500 years in manner and forme aforesaid and according to the true intent and meaning of these presents And also that the said T B his Executors Administrators and Assignes shall and may from time to time and at all times from and after default of payment made of the severall summes of money aforesaid or any of them or any part thereof peaceably and quietly enter into have hold occupy possesse and enjoy the said Mannor Tenement Lands Hereditaments and premisses above in and by these presents demised granted bargained and sold with their and every of their appurtenances and every part and parcell thereof for and during the said terme of 500 years without any let trouble interâ—uption incumbrance or disturbance of or by the said T P. party hereunto his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assignes or any of them or of or by any other person or persons whatsoever And further that the said Mannor Tenements Lands Hereditaments and all other the Premisses above in and by these presents mentioned or intended to be herein and hereby demised c. with their and every of their appurtenances now are and be and so from time to time and at all times hereafter for and during the said term of 500 years shall be remain and continue and be had holden and enjoyed unto and by the said T. B. his Executors Administrators and Assigns subject to the Proviso or Condition above mentioned free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged of and from all and all manner of former and other Gifts Grants Bargains Sales Leases Joyntures Dowers Uâ—es Wills Entails Statutes-Merchant and of the Staple Recognizances Judgments Extents Executions Rent-charge Rent seck Annuities yearly payments Fines Issues Amerciaments Seisures Sequestrations and cause and causes of Sequestration And of and from all other Estates Titles Troubles Charges and Incumbrances whatsoever had made committed suffered by the said T P. party hereunto or by any other person or persons whatsoever the Rents and Services from henceforth to grow due and payable to the chief Lord and Lords of the Fee and Fees of the Premisses in respect of his and their Seigniory and Seigniories excepted and foreprised And except one annuity or yearly Rent charge of 10 l. per annum issuing and payable out of the Premisses or some part therof unto E M Mother of the said T. P. party hereunto for and duâ—ing the term of her naturall life and no longer And also except one Lease or Grant made of parcell of the Premisses by the said T P. party c. unto the said T. L. for a certain term yet enduring at and under the yearly Rent of 42 l And also except one other Lease made of other parcell of the Premisses by the said T. P. party c. to the said c. for a certain term yet unexpired wherupon the yearly Rent of 16 l. is reserved and payable which said severall yearly Rents of 42 l. and 16 s. in and by the said severall excepted Leases reserved shall from and after default of payment made of the Summs of money aforesaid or any of them become due and payable unto the said T B. his Executors Administrators and Assigns for and notwithstanding any act or thing had made or done or to be had c. by the said T. P. party c. or by any other person or persons And moreover that the said T. P. party c. and his Heirs and all other person and persons and their Heirs having claiming deriving or pretending or which can or may hereafter have or claim any manner of Estate Right Title Interest Claim Benefit or Demand of into or out of the said Mannor Lands Hereditaments and Premisses above mentioned to be herein and hereby demised granted bargained and sold with their appurtenances and every or any part or parcell therof except as aforesaid shall and will from time to time and at all times from and after default of payment made of the Summs of money in the Proviso and Condition aforesaid expressed or any of them upon the reasonable request and at the costs and charges in the Law of the said T. B. his Executors Administrators and Assigns make do knowledg levy suffer and execute and cause and procure to be made c. unto the said T B his Executors Administrators and Assigns all and every such further lawfull and reasonable Act and Acts Thing and Things Deeds Devises Grants Releases Conveyances and Assurances in the Law whatsoever for the further and better more perfect and absolute granting conveying and assuring of the said Mannors Tenements Lands and Premisses above herein and hereby demised granted bargained and sold with their appurtenances and every part and parcell therof unto the said T. B. his Executors Administrators and Assigns for and during the said term of 500. years discharged of the Proviso or Condition aforesaid and of all power and benefit of redemption As by the said T. B. by his Executors Administrators or Assigns or his or their Councell learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised or advised and required And it is lastly agreed by and between the said parties to these presentâ— for them their Heirs Executors and Assigns That the said T. P party c his Heirs Executors and Assigns shall and may have hold and enjoy the premisses and receive and take the Rents and Profits therof to his and their own proper uses untill the first default of payment shall be made of the Summs of money in the Proviso and Condition aforesaid expressed without any let hinderance or deniall of or by the said T. B. his Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of them Any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding c. In witnesse c. In a Bond to pay the money In a Bond for performance of Covenants A Lease of a Garden for 1000. years with Covenant to convey over the Fee-simple of the Premisses to the Leassee or his Heirs if they require it THis Indenture c. Between M. B. Citizen and Goldsmith of L. on the one party and H. W. of the City of L. aforesaid Son of W W Citizen and Painter-steyner of the same City on the other party witnesseth That the said M. B. for and in consideration of the Summ of 45 l. of c. wherof c. Hath given granted demised betaken and to farm-letten and by these presents c. unto the said H. W. his Executors and Assigns all that Garden and Garden ground and the Lodge therin builded and the one half of the
Duties during this present Lease or else shall at his proper costs and charges find a lawfull and sufficient Priest or Minister in his stead or place which from time to time during the time aforesaid shall well truly and lawfully execute accomplish and perform and do the same in such manner and form as the said A. ought to do But also to exonerate and discharge the said C. his Executors or Assigns of and from all other Charges Tenths Subsidies Proxies And also all manner of Dilapidations and all other Incumbrances as well ordinary as extraordinary due or going out of the Rectory or Parsonage or wherwith the same may be charged or chargable to our Soveraign Lord the King his Heirs or Successors or to the Ordinary or to any other person or persons whatsoever during the time aforesaid And the said C. D. doth for him c. covenant c. that he the said C. shall yearly and every year deliver or cause to be delivered at the Feast day of the Nativity of our Lord God eight bushels of good clean and merchantable Wheat And further that neither he nor his Executors or Assigns shall surrender or leave up into the hands of the said A. the said Rectory or Parsonage but shall hold the same for and during the term aforesaid and also shall and during all the said time well and sufficiently repair the said Parsonage Houses and all Edifices therunto belonging and the same so sufficiently repaired and amended at the end or other determination of this present Lease shal leave and yeild up And the said A. B. for him c doth covenant c. to and with the said C. D. by these presents that he the said A. will during his naturall life keep and hold the said Rectory or Parsonage in his own right and title and shall not surrender or resign the same unto the Patron or Ordinary nor do any act or thing wherby he may forfeit or be legally deprived of the same In witness c. Of a Mannor for years THis Indenture c. between R. B. of S. in the County of Y. Esq on the one part and the right honourable G. Earl of S. of the other party witnesseth That the said R. B. for divers and sundry good causes and considerations him therunto moving hath demised granted set and to farm-let and by these presents doth demise c. unto the said Earl and his Assigns all that his Seigniory or Lordship of S. and the Rectory and Church of S. with all their Rights Members and Appurtenances whatsoeuer in the said County of Y. and the View of Frank-pledge to be holden within the said Mannor and all Fairs and Markets to be holden from time to time within the said Mannor or Town of S. And one passage over the water of O. neer unto S. aforesaid with all and singular the appurtenances And all and singular his Messuages Houses Mills Lands Tenements Rents Reversions and Services Tithes Court-Leets View of Frankpledge Franchises Liberties Priviledges Royalties Commodities Waters Fishings and other Hereditaments whatsoever in the Town Fields Hamlets or Territories of S. aforesaid S. and T. or any other place within the said County of Y. to the said Mannor Seigniory or Lordship or Rectory or any of them by any waies or means belonging or appertaining or as part parcell or member of them or any of them heretofore had taken known accepted reputed or used And all that Scite and Precinct of the late dissolved House or Monastery of S. aforesaid And all that his Park called S. Park and all other his Messuages Lands Tenements Liberties Franchises Commodities Fairs Markets and Hereditaments whatsoever scituate lying and being perceived had or used within the Town Feilds or Parish of S. aforesaid And also all those his severall Mannors of S. and A. S. or to either of them appertaining or belonging or being accepted reputed known or taken to be as part parcell or member of them or either of them And all those his Mannors Seigniories or Lordships of F. and L. with their Rights Members and Appurtenances in the said County of Y. and all and singular the Messuages Cottages Lands Tenements Meadows Leasues Closes Pastures Feedings Woods Under-woods Rents Reversions Services Courts-Leet View of Frankpledge and Profits of Courts-Leets and other Hereditaments whatsoever to the said severall Mannors Seigniories or Lordships of F. and H or either of them belonging or appertaining lying reputed accepted or taken as part parcell or member of the same or any of them And all other the Lands Tenements and Hereditaments of the said R. B. scituate lying and being perceived or used in the Towns Villages or Hamlets of F. and H. oâ— in any or either of them in the said County of Y. except and at all times foreprised out of this present Lease and Grant all such Lands Grounds and Hereditaments in F. aforesaid as I. C. Esquire did lately purchase of the said R. B. for the summ of c. And the said R. B. hath also demised granted c. and by these presents doth demise grant c. unto the said E. all his Reversion and Reversions of all and singular the said severall Mannors Rectory Messuages Cottages Lands Tenements Tithes Woods Under-woods Franchises Liberties Hereditaments and other the Premisses here before demised except before excepted together with all manner of Rents reserved upon all and every Lease Demise or Grant made of the said Mannors Rectory Messuages Tithes Lands Hereditaments and other the demised Premisses except as aforesaid To have and to hold the said severall Mannors together with the Scite and Precinct of the said late dissolved Monastery and all and singular other the said Rectory Tithes Messuages Lands Grounds Hereditaments and all and singular the other demised Premisses with the appurtenances except before excepted unto the said E. his Executors and Assigns from the day of the date of these presents for and during and unto the full end and term of c. years fully to be compleat and ended yeilding and paying therfore yearly and every year during the said term to the said R. B. during his life if he shall so long live and after his decease then to such person or persons his or their Heirs to whom the Reversion and Inheritance of the said severall Mannors Lands c. doth or shall appertain the severall yearly Rents hereafter ordained and limited That is to say For the said Mannor or Lordship of S. and the said Scite Circuit and Precinct of the said late dissolved Monastery Rectory and Church of S. and all other the demised Premisses in S. T. and T. afoâ—esaid the yearly Rent or Summ of c. And for the said Mannors of S. and A. S. and other the said Grounds Lands c. in S and A. S. aforesaid the yeary Rent or Summ of c. And for the said Mannors of F. and H. aforesaid and other the demised Premisses in F. and H. aforesaid the yearly Rent or
the said Earle and his heirs absolutely without any condition and of such estate hath full power and lawfull right and authority in the Law to give grant bargain sell and assure the same Mannors with their appurtenances and all other the above bargained Premisses to the said W. his Heirs and Assigns in manner and form aforesaid and that if the said Earl his heirs executors or administrators do not pay or cause c. the said summ of c. to the said W. D. c. in such manner and forme as to the payment thereof is above limited in and by these presents that then and from thenceforth the said A Lord G. and his Co-Feoffees and all and every other person and persons by reason of any former estate seised or to be seised of the said Mannors and other the premises or any part thereof shall thereof and of every part thereof stand and be seised to the only use of the said W. and of his heirs and to none other use whatsoever and also that then and at all times during the said space of 3. years next following the time of such default made in the said payment of the said summ of c. or any part thereof he the said Earl and the right honorable Countess now his wife and the Heirs and Assigns of the said Earl and all and every other person and persons which then shall have or lawfully may claime to have any former interest right title or estate in or to the premisses or any part therof by or under the estate or interest of the said Earl or any of his Ancestors all and singular person and persons claiming only by Lease or Leases for the term of years or under now to come or by copy of Court Roll made according to the severall customes of the said Mannors or any of them whereupon the ancient and old yearely Rents duties and services or more been reserved from henceforth to be paid and done to the owner or owners of the reversion of the premisses only except shall and will upon reasonable request therefore made and at the costs and charges in the Law of the said W his heirs or Assigns do make knowledge and suffer and cause to be done c. all and every such further act and acts thing and things assurance and assurances whatsoever for the better conveyance assurance and sure making of all and singular the Premises bargained and sold by these presents to be had and made sure to the said W his Heirs and Assigns to the only use of the said W. his heirs and assigns for ever without any condition with warranty against all men or otherwise without warranty as by the Councill learned in the Laws of this Realme of the said W his heirs or assigns shall be reasonably devised or advised and that at all times after any such default of payment of the said sum c. or any part thereof had or made as aforsaid the Premises by these presents bargained and sold shall be or lawfully may be and abide to the said W his heirs and assigns from thenceforth for ever of the clear yeerly value of c. over and above all charges and reprises And also that the said Mannors c. now are and at all times after such default happening in payment of the said summ of c. or of any part thereof as abovesaid shall continue to the said W. his heirs and assigns clearly acquitted and discharged or by the said Earl his Heirs Executors or Administrators or by some of them sufficiently saved harmless from time to time of and from all and singular former bargaines c. and of and from all other former titles estates charges and incumbrance whatsoever the cheife Rents and services from thenceforth to become due c. in the respect of their Seigniories only and such Leases and Copies as have beene above excepted only except and foreprised And further also that after such default of payment made as aforesaid of the said summ of c. or any part thereof he the said Earle his Heires Executors or Assignes shall and will within the space of six Months then next following at the said mansion house of the said W. well and safely deliver or cause c. to the said W. his heirs or assignes all and singular the Deeds c. above by these presents bargained and sold or all such and so many of them as the said Earl now hath or which he or his Executors or Administrators then shall have or may lawfully come by without suit in the Law And the said VV. D covenanteth c. that he the said VV. D. his heirs and assignes shall permit and suffer the said Earl his heirs and assignes to have and take to the only use of the said Earl his heirs and assigns all and singular Commodities Rents and profits of all and singular the Premisses from the day of the date of these Presents untill the said first day of December next coming as abovesaid so as no stroy or wilfull wast be done or committed in or upon the premisses or any part thereof Provided alwais and neverthelesse it is agreed condescended and covenanted between the said Earl and W. for them their heirs and assignes by these presents That if he the said Earle his heirs c. do pay c. the said summ c. to the said W c. according to the form and manner therefore above limited in these presents that then and from thenceforth for ever the said A. Lord G. and his said Co-Feoffees and the said W. D and his Heirs and all and every other person and persons by reason of any former Estate seised of the said Manners and other the premisses or any part thereof by or from the said W. D. shall thereof and of every part thereof stand and be seised from thenceforth for ever to the only uses intents and purposes expressed and declared in the said former Indenture tripartite above in these presents recited and to none other use or uses intent or purpose whatsoever any thing c. in Witness PARTITION An Indenture Tripartite for division of Land holden by Lease into four parts by lotts with very good Covenants THis Indenture tripartite c. Between W. G. Citizen and Vintner of L. on the first party and H P c. on the second party and J S Citizen and Salter of L on the third party Recitantur hic dimiss et relex ut in prox preced preceden recitantur mutatis mutandis tumque dicatur And where also the said W. W. the Son hath aliened assigned bargained sold and set over all and singular the said Mannors Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments and all other the Premises demised by the said Original Indenture of Lease together with all his Estate Right Reversion term of years and Interest of in and to the same to the said W. G H P and J S That is to say to every of them one
remain be and continue in the said Burgage or Tenement and other the Premisses in his and their former Estate any thing herein contained to the contrary therof in any wise notwithstanding In witnesse Hesketh A surrender of a Joynture upon Condition THis Indenture made c. Between R M. of c. Esquire and J. his wife late wife of R. Lord O deceased of the one part and the Right Honourable C Lord O. of the other part Witnesseth That the said R. M. and Dame J. his wife as in the right of the said Dame I do hold for term of the naturall life of the said Dame I. divers and sundry Lands Tenements and Hereditaments within the Baronies and Mannors of O B. and H. in the County of N being the late Inheritance of the said R. Lord Ogle deceased late Husband to the said I. and Brother to the said C. Lord O. the immediate Remainder or Reversion therof expectant in the said C. Lord O and his Heirs or to the Heirs of his body lawfully begotten for ever Now the said R. M. and Dame J. his wife as well for the consideration hereafter in this Indenture mentioned As also for the perfecting of an Estate or Conveyance to be had and made in consideration of a Marriage hereafter by Gods grace to be solemnized between E. T. Esquire second Son of the Right Honourable G. Earl of S. and J. O. Daughter of the said C. Lord O. Have given granted and surrendred and by these presents do give grant and surrender unto the said C. Lord O. and his Heirs upon condition hereafter in this Indenture mentioned All and singular the Lands Tenements and Hereditaments before in this Indenture mentioned And all such other Lands and Hereditaments as the said R M and Dame J. his wife as in the right of the said J. have or of right ought to have for term of the life of the said Jr being the late Inheritance of the said R. Lord O. her late Husband and all the Estate Right Title and Interest which the said R. M. and Dame J. his wife as in the Right of the said Dame J. have or ought to have in or to the said Lands and Premisses or any part or parcel therof To have and to hold the said Lands and Premisses and the Estates Right Title and Interest of the said R. M. and Dame J. his wife in and to the said Lands unto the said C. Lord O. and his Heirs Upon condition that if the said C. Lord O. do not well and truly content or cause to be contented and paid unto the said R. M. and Dame J. his wife or their Assigns the summ of 10000 l. of lawfull English money upon the Feast-day of St. Martin the Bishop in Winter which shall be in the year of our Lord God c. at or in the Mansion-House of the said R. M. at c. in the County of c. That then and from thenceforth this present Grant and Surrender to be utterly void and of none effact and that from and after such default of payment of the said sum of 10000 l. at the time and place aforesaid it shall and may be lawfull to the said R. M. and Dame J. his wife and their Assigns to enter into the said Lands and Premisses and the same to have and enjoy as in their former Estate And the said C. Lord O. doth covenant for him c. with the said R. M. and Dame J. his wife and their Assigns that they and their Assigns shall take the Rents and Profits of the said Lands and Premisses to their own use without any account therof making untill the said Feast of St Martin c. if the said Dame J. so long shall live A Surrender by Tenant for life to him in Reversion or Remalnder to the intent to have a Recovery to pass THis Indenture c. 1. Iunij An. 35. R. R. Eliz. c. Between L. S. of L. Widow on the one party and E H Citizen and Iron-monger of L on the other party Witnesseth That the said L for the summ of 500 l. of c. by the said E his Executors or Administrators well and truly to be paid to the said L her Executors or Administrators on the 20. day of Novem next coming after the date of these presents and for divers other considerations her moving hath granted assigned surrendred and set over and by these presents doth c. unto the said E H his Executors Administrators and Assigns all her Right Interest and Term of life of and in the one Moyety and half part of all that Messuage or Tenement scituate and being in the Parish of St. P in C L late in the Occupation of c. and of and in all Easments and Commodities whatsoever to the said Moyety or half part of the said Messuage or Tenement belonging or appertaining To have and to hold all and singular the Premisses with the appurtenances unto the said E H his Executors Administrators and Assigns Provided alwaies that if the said E H his Executors or Administrators do not pay or cause c. to the said L or her Assigns the said summ of 500 l. of c. upon the said 20th day of Novem next ensuing the date hereof according to the true meaning of these presents without any further delay That then this Grant and Surrender to be void and of none effect and that then and from thenceforth it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said L into all and singular the Premisses to enter and the same to have again as in her former Estate any thing to the contrary c. In witness c. A Surrender of a Lease TO all c. Know yee that I the said R for certain causes c. have given granted remised released surrendred and altogether for me mine Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever quit claimed unto I D his Executors or Administrators all the Estate Lease Interest Claim and Term of years to come and demand whatsoever that I the said R mine Executors c. had have should might or ought to have or claim of in and to all those eight acres c. which the said I by his Indenture of Lease dated c. demised and granted to me the said R. mine Executors and Assigns for the term of c. from the Feast c. and for a certain yearly Rent therin reserved by force of the same Indenture of Lease or otherwise And I the said R H do covenant c. That the said Indenture of Lease and all and singular the Premisses therin demised at the ensealing and delivery of these presents are and be free and clear of all former Bargains Sales Gifts Grants Leases Assignments and all other Charges Troubles and Incumbrances whatsoever had made or done by me the said R or by any other by my means or under my Right Title or Interest before the ensealing and delivery hereof In witness c. A
form of a Surrender TO all people to whom this present Writing shall come R. W. Citizen and S. of L. sendeth greeting Wheras I the said R. at this present stand and am lawfully and sole seised for term of my naturall life of and in all that Messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances now being in the Tenure or Occupation of me the said R. and mine Assigns set lying and being in c. by force of one Indenture of Lease bearing date c. therof made and granted by the right Reverend Father in God E. by the permission of God late Bishop of L. unto me the said R. W. and to K. then my wife and now deceased and to R. W. the younger then my Son and now also deceased for term of our lives and the life of the longer liver of us And wheras the Reversion of all and singular the Premisses doth belong and appertain to the Reverend Father in God I. by the Divine Providence of God now Bishop of L. and his Successors Now know yee that I the said R. M. for divers good causes and considerations me therunto moving Surrendred and do by these presents fully and cleerly Surrender unto the said Reverend Father I. by the Divine Providence of God now Bishop of L. and his Successors as well the said Tenement and other the Premisses with the Appurtenances as also all that my said Lease and Estate for term of my naturall life of and in the same together with the said Indenture and all my Right Title and Interest of and in all and singular the Premisses with the appurtenances to have and to hold the same together with the said Estate and Interest and all and singular other the Premises unto the said Reverend Father and his Successors from henceforth for ever In witness c. A Surrender of Copy-hold Land Conditionall H. in commitat M. MEmorand That on the 10th day of Septem in the 24. year of the Raign c. R. N. of H. in the County of M. Yeoman one of the Customary Tenants of the said Mannor of H. hath without the Court surrendred into the hands of the Lord of the said Mannor by the hands of T. K. and I. K. Yeomen two of the customary Tenants of the said Mannor of H. one Croft with the appurtenances commonly called or known by name of G. Lands now in the Tenure or Occupation of the said R. N. or his Assigns containing by estimation 18. acres be it more or lesse scituate lying and being within the said Mannor to the use and behoof of T. S. Citizen and Cloth-worker of L. and of his Heirs and Assigns for ever according to the custom of the said Mannor upon and under this Condition neverthelesse That is to say That if the said R. N. his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns do well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said T. S. his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns the summ of 44 l. of c. at one entire payment of the 10th of February which shall be c. at the now Mansion house of the said T. S. scituate c. That then and from thence forth the said Surrender to be void and of none effect And that then and from thenceforth it shall be lawfull to and for the said R. N. his Heirs and Assigns to have again and re-enjoy the said Croft as in the former Estate of the said R. The said Surrender to the contrary notwithstanding TRUSTS THis Indenture made c. Between I W of B in the County of E. of the one part and W. H. of G. in the County of M. of the other part Witnesseth That the said I. W. for and in consideration of the summ of c. of lawful money of England to him in hand paid by the said W H at and before the ensealing and delivery of these Presents And for divers other causes and considerations him the said I W therunto especially moving hath granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said W. H. his Heirs and Assigns for ever all that the Mannor c. and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders of all and singular the said Mannors Lands Tenements and Hereditaments and Premisses and every part and parcel therof and all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoeuer of him the said J W of in to or out of the said Mannors Messuages Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Premisses and every part and parcel therof all which said Mannors Messuages Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Premisses the said J W by a certain Indenture bearing date c. hath for the considerations therin expressed granted bargained sold demised and to farm-letten unto the said VV H his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the time of the ensealing and delivery of the same recited Indenture for the term of c. thence next ensuing and fully to be compleat and ended at and under the rent of c. payable c. if the same be lawfully demanded as by the said recited Indenture more at large appeareth And all which Mannors Messuages Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Premisses before mentioned by vertue therof and of the Statute of uses now are in the actual possession of the said W H To have and to hold the said Mannor Messuages Lands Tenements Heredâ—taments and Premâ—sses hereby granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed or meant mentioned or intended to be hereby granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed and every part and parcel therof to him the said W. H. his Heirs and Assigns for ever to the only and proper use and behoof of him the said W. H. his Heirs and Assigns for ever And it is hereby agreed by and between the said parties That the said W. H. and his Heirs shall have and hold all and singular the Mannors Messuages Lands and Premisses with their appurtenances upon this speciall Trust and Confidence nevertheless That he the said W. H. his Heires and Assignes shall and may during the joynt lives of the said I. W. and M. his now wife receive all the benefits issues rents and profits of all and singular the Mannors Houses Tenements Lands and Premisses whatsoever and imploy the same and every part therof wholly for the use maintenance benefit and livelihood of M. now wife of the said I. VV. and to and for the livelihood maintenance and education of the children of them the said I. and M. and for the maintenance upholding and reparation of the Mannor and Mansion House of the said I. VV. aforesaid called B being a great House and much decaied with all the out-houses barns stables dove-houses and buildings therunto belonging And upon this further trust and confidence That he the said W. H. and his Heirs from and after the death of the said I. VV. shal and wil permit and suffer the said M. W during her life to have take perceive