as aforesaid and every of them and every part and parcell therof now are and so shall from time to time and at all times c. except the Rents and Services from henceforth to be due and payable to the â—hief Lord or Lords of the Fee or Fees therof the Title of Dower of A. now wife of the said E. S. and all Conveyances Assurances Acts and Things whatsoever in these presents covenanted and permitted to be made or done by the said E S. and such Leases or Promisses of Leases as have been made by the said E. S. before And further likewise that he the said E. S. and the Heirs and Assigns Further assurance of the said E. and every of them shall and will well and truly at all and every time and times hereafter during the term of c. make do knowledge suffer execute and accomplish and cause to be made done knowledged suffered executed and accomplished all and every such further act and acts thing and things conveyance and conveyances assurance and assurances in the Law whatsoever be it or they by Fine or Fines with Proclamations Recovery or Recoveries with single or double Voucher or Vouchers Deed or Deeds to be lawfully and perfectly executed or any other way or means whatsoever be it by matter of Record or otherwise as by the said J. O. his Heirs or Assigns or his or their Councell learned in the Law shall be lawfully and resonably devised advised or required for the further better and more perfect assurance surety sure making conveying and assuring of the said Mannors Messuages and Premisses with the appurtenances to such severall uses intents purposes conditions limitations provisoes matters agreements and things as before in these presents are expressed set soth limited declared or appointed of the said Premisses and every or any part of parcell of the same and to no other uses intents purposes or meanings in any wise And wheras the said E. S. is and at this present standeth possessed for For Tithes the term of many years yet enduring of and in all the Tithes of Corn Grain and Hay yearly coming growing encreasing and renewing of or within the Town Town-ships Feilds Hamlets or Teritories of c. within the said County of L. and of the Tithe-barn of H. aforesaid and of all other Tithes whatsoever belonging unto or usually joyned in the said Tithe-barn of and also of and in the Rents reserved upon any Lease or Leases made of the said Premisses or of any part therof Now the said E. S. for himself c. doth covenant grant and agree to and with the said I. O. his c. by these presents that all such part of the said term or terms of years and interest of and in the said Tithe-barn and Tithes and Premisses as the said E. S. now hath which he the said E. S. shall not hereafter grant demise let or bequeath to any person or persons by his Deed or Deeds under his hand or Seal or by his last Will and Testament in Writing shall after the decease of the said E. be conveyed remain come and be to the said A. to his own use for the better maintenance of the Hospitality and House-keeping by the said A. S. at S. aforesaid Provided alwaies and neverthelesse it is the true intent and meaning Revocation of part of all the said parties to these presents that if the said E. S. be minded or determined at any time during his naturall life to alter and determine the State and Estate limitted in use in such sort as is aforesaid to the said T. S. and the Heirs Males of his body lawfully begotten and for default of such Issue to the said I. S. for term of his life without Impeachment of wast and after his decease to c. and shall also by his deed Indented at any time hereafter to be made between the said E. S. of the one part and the said R H. T T. or the Survivor or Survivors of them on the other part or by his last will and testament in writing under his hand and seale declare and limit the same or such other vses as shall so seem meet and convenient to the said E. S. That then and from thenceforth the said Estates and uses limited and appointed before by these presents to the said T. S to cease determine and to be utterly voyd as though the same had never been had made limited or appointed And that then and from thenceforth the said Estates and Convevances before mentioned and every of them shall be and that they the said R. H. T. T. and their Heirs and the Survivor and Survivors of them and his and their Heirs shall stand and be seised of the said Mannors Messuages Lands Tenements and Premisses and every part therof to all the uses and intents afore mentioned in such sort manner form course and degree as the same are before expressed the uses before limited to the said T. S. and the Heirs Males of his body only excepted and afterwards to such new and other uses and for such Estate and Estates as shall be by the said Deed indented last before mentioned or by the said last Will and Tastament limited and appointed by the said E. S. to the said T. S. I. S. or to any of them or to any other person or persons neverthelesse charged and chargable with such Rents Payments and other matters as are before mentioned In witness wherof c. Judgment of Covenants of Marriage for assuring a Joynture THis Indenture made c. Between the Right Honourable Sir W. C. Knight of the most honourable Order of the Garter Baron of B. Lord high Treasurer of England of the one party and the Right Honourable E. d'V Earl of O. Lord great Chamberlain of England Viscount B. and Lord of B. and R. of the other party witnesseth That the said Earl for and in consideration of a Marriage already Consideration had and solemnized between him the said Earl and the Lady now his wife Daughter of the said Sir W. C. and for and in consideration of the Sum of 3000 l. of c. to him c. And for a competent Joynture to be had to the said Lady A now Countesse of O. doth covenant and grant for him his Heirs Executors and Administrators to and with the said Sir W. C. his Heirs Executors and Administrators in manner and form following That is to say That he the said Earl or his Heirs before the Feast of All-Saints next ensuing the day of the date hereof shall and will at the costs and charges in the Law of the said W. C. his Heirs Executors or Administrators sufficiently assure and convey by Fine or Fines Recovery or Recoveries in due form of Law to be levied and suffered unto the Right Honourable Sir J. D. Knight Lord D. of C. T. C. Sir W. F. W. Knight and H. G. Esquire and to their Heirs or to the Heirs of
to the said W. or to any other to his use at the day and place in the said former Indenture limited for the payment therof the said eight Messuages or Tenements with all and singular their Appurtenances and the said Advowson and all other Lands Tenements Profits and Hereditaments bargained and sold by the said former Indenture are clearly and absolutely forfeited unto the said W. and his Heirs Yet neverthelesse the said W. D. is contented and pleased and Covenâ—nts to stand seised to the use of the first Grantor upon the payment of a summ of money at a certain time by these presents for him c covenanteth c in form c That if the said Sir W. his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns do pay c. to the said W. c. at c. the Sum of 867 l. 12 s. 4 d. of c. on the 10. day of Aug next ensuing the date hereof between the hours c that then in consideration of the said Sum of c. so then being truly paid to the said W his c. as in these presents is aforesaid he the said W and his Heirs and all and every other person and persons having any Estate by or from the said W. his Heirs or Assigns from and after the said Sum of c. so paid as aforesaid shall stand and be seised of and in the said eight Messuages c. and all other the Lands Tenements and Hereditaments by the foresaid former Indenture bargained to the only use of the said Sir W and of his Heirs and Assigns and not to any other use whatsoever And that then also after such payment made of the said Sum of c. A fair Ulterior assurance to the said W his c. in form aforesaid he the said W and his Heirs during six months then next following at the reasonable request and charges of the said Sir W his Heirs or Assigns shall and will do and knowledge all such acts and things for the clear determining of such Right and Title as the said W. D and his Heirs can or may claim to have in the Premises or for the re-conveying or re-assuring of the same from and against the said W. D. his Heirs and Assigns and from A. now wife of the said W. as by the said Sir W his Heirs or Assigns or his or their Councell learned shall be reasonably devised or advised with Warranty only against the said W D and his Heirs And the said Sir W. P for him c. covenanteth c. That if the said Sir W. or his Heirs shall be disposed to leave the Fee and Inheritance of the Premisses that then the said W D shall have the Preferment for the having and quiet enjoying therof better cheap by 20 l. at the least and with like speedy payment then the same may be sold for to any other person without any fraud or covinable dealing And the said W D for him c. covenanteth c. That if the said Sir W. his Heirs or Assigns do redeem the Premisses by the payment of the said Sum of c. according to the true meaning of these presents That then the said W. D and his Heirs shall allow back again to the said Sir W and his Heirs out of the said Summ all such Rents as the said W D his Heirs or Assigns shall in the mean time receive or levy of or for the Premisses or any part therof Provided alwaies that if default be made of or in payment of the said Summ of c. or any part therof at the day and place limitted for the payment therof in these presents contrary to the true meaning of these presents That then and from thenceforth the said former Indenture and the Bargain and Sale therby made of all and singular the Premisses with their Appurtenances shall stand good indefeazable and effectuall in the Law to the only use of the said W and his Heirs And that then and from thenceforth the said W and his Heirs shall be and stand seised in the Premisses to their own use these presents or any thing in the same contained to the contrary therof notwithstanding And that then therafter it shall and may be lawfull for the said W his Heirs and Assigns to use and take all such advantage and benefit of and by the said former Bargain as he or they might have done if these presents had not been made These presents c. to the contrary c. In witness c. A Defeazance of a Statute for payment of money tripartite where the Statute being made to two the one Covenanteth with the other not to release nor do any prejudice wherby each party may not receive his Moiely THis Indenture Tripar tite c. between A. G Citizen and Alderman of L. on the first party and W. D. Citizen and Alderman of the same City on the second party and R H Citizen and Marchant-taylor of L. on the third party witnesseth That whereas the said R. H. is and standeth indebted unto the said A. and W. in the summ of 1000 l. of c. to be paid to them as Administrators of the goods and chattels of R. C. late of L. aforesaid Salter deceased And wheras for the sure and true payment of the said summ of c. truly to be paid unto the said A. and VV. their Executors or Administrators he the said R. H. is become bound to the said A. and W. in the summ of 2000 l. of c. to be paid as by one Recognisance or Statute staple therof to them made according to the form of the Statute provided for the Recovery of debts and bearing date c. knowledged and sealed before Sir C. W. Knight Lord chief Justice of England doth and will appear Nevertheless it is Covenanted Concluded and Agreed by and between the said parties and the said A. and W. for themselves and for their several Executors and Administrators do severally Covenant and Grant to and with the said R. H. c. That if the said R. c. do pay c. to the said A. and W. or to either of them their certain Atturney Executors or Administrators for and in contentation of the said summ of 1000 l. to them the said A. and VV. owing as aforesaid by reason that they have the Administration of the goods and chattels of the said R. C. the summ of 1000. l. of c. at the Mansion House c. in form following that is to say on c. and on c. that then the said Recognisance or Statute-staple shall be clearly and utterly void frustrate and annihilate to all intents construction and purposes as though the same had never been had or made but if default do happen to be had or made in payment of the said summ of c. or any part or parcel therof contrary to the true meaning of these presents then the said R. H. for him his Heirs Executors
R. his Executors or Administrators shall deliver to the said A. his Executors Administrators or Assigns a reasonable acquittance in Writing for the sufficient discharge of the said A his Executors and Administrators of and for such particular payment so made without any fraud or covin And that if the said A. his Executors Administrators or Assigns do also pay or cause to be paid to the said R. VV. bis certain Attorney Executor or Administrator the said Sum of 100 l. in manner and form aforesaid That then upon reasonable request after the said 100 l. so paid the said R his Executors or Administrators shall deliver or cause c. to the said A his Executors or Administrators the said Originall Indenture of Lease and such other Conveyances as he hath therewith of the said A. whole safe and uncancelled And also the said Deed and Recognizance or Writing Obligatory aforesaid to be cancelled without any manner of fraud or covin In witness c. A Defeazance upon a Statute-Staple THis Indenture c. between T A of H in the County of S Esq of the one party and R C of C. in the County of S. Gent. of the other party witnesseth That wheras the said R. C. hath acknowledged before the Right Honourable Sir E. C. Knight one of his Majesties most Honourabe privy Councell Lord chief Justice of England one Recognizance or Statute-staple of the Summ of 500 l. unto the said T. A. bearing the date of these presents Neverthelesse it is agreed between the said parties And the said T. A. doth for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators covenant and grant to and with the said R C. his Heirs Executors and Administrators by these presents that if the said R C his Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of them do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said T A. his Executors Administrators Assigns the Summ of 260 l of lawfull c at or in the now Hall of Cliffords Inne London in and upon the last day of July next ensuing the date of these presents then the said Statute shall be utterly void frustrate and of none effect any thing therin contained to the contrary notwithstanding And also that then he the said T. A his Executors Administrators or Assigns shall and will deliver the said Statute to the said R C his Executors Administrators or Assigns to be cancelled and discharged But if default of payment be made of the said Summ of 260 l in form aforesaid then the same Statute to remain in full force and effect In witness c Vpon a Statute for the warrant of an Annuity THis Indenture made c. Between A. B. of c. of the one part and C. D. of the other part witnesseth that whereas the aid A. by one writing or deed of annuity of the date of these presents hath given granted and confirmed unto the said B. for the consideration therein specified one annuity or yerely rent of c. issuing and going out of all and singular the Lands Tenements c. To have hold and enjoy and yerely to receive the said annuity or yerely rent of c. as by the said deed of annuity more at large it doth and may appear and wheras also the said A. by one Statute or recognizance of the date also of these presents taken knowledged and sealed c. is holden and standeth bound to the said B. in the sum of c. payable as by the said Statute or Recognizance may also appear neverthelesse the said B. is contented and agreed and by these presents for him his Executors Aministrators and Assigns doth Covenant and grant to and with the said A. his Heirs Executors and Assigns and to and with every of them that if the said A. the day of the date of these presents be and standeth soly seized of a good and perfect estate of inheritance in Fee-simple of and in all the said lands and all other the Premisses before in the said deed of annuity mentioned and hath full power and authority in his own right to give and grant the said annuity of c. to the said B. his Executors and Assigns for and during the said term of yeres in the said deed limited and expressed And also if the said B. his Executors and Assigns and every of them do or may from henceforth peaceablely and quietly have receive take levy and enjoy the said annuity of c. out of the lands c. and all other the premisses expressed in the said deed at the days and times of payment appointed in the said deed for during the term of years above specified without any let trouble denial disturbance or contradiction of the said A. his Heire Executors or Assigns or any of them or any other person or persons whatsoever they be And without any act or acts or other Incumbrance committed or done or to be done by the said A. his Heirs Executors or Assigns which shal or may in any wise during the said term be or grow to the prejudice hurt or hindrance of the said C. D. his Executors or Assignes in having receiving or enjoying the said annuity or any part thereof according to the true meaning of the said deed And also if the said annuity shall begin and be made at the feast of c. next coming that then the same Statute or Recognizance shall be void c. Vpon a Statute for payment of money THis Indenture made the day c. Between A. B. of c. of the one part C. D. of c. of the other part witnesseth that whereas the said C. D. by his Recognizance writing Obligatory or Statute-Merchant taken sealed and acknowledged at S. before R. F. major of the said Town of S. and T. O. Clark of the said town assigned for the taking and knowledging of Statutes there is and standeth firmly holden-and bound unto the said A. B. in the sum of c of good and lawfull money of England payable unto the said A. B. his Executors Administrators or Assigns in or upon the feast day of c. next ensuing the date of the said recognizance writing Obligatory or Statute-Marchant more fully appeareth now the said A. B for him his Executors and Assigns doth covenant grant and fully agree to and with the said C. D. his Executors c. and with every of them by these presents that if the said C. D. his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of them shall and do well and truly without any fraud deceit or collusion content satisfie and pay or cause to be contented satisfied and paid unto the said A B the severall summs of money hereafter in these presents mentioned at such dayes places and times and by and under such condition and conditions as hereafter in these presents are expressed and mentioned that is to say in or upon the feast day of c. if E B. daughter of the said A. B. or any issue
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
gotten by means of any the said Suits Actions Recoveries Judgments and Executions or by means of any of them shall be equally had divided and parted part and party-like the one half thereof to the said H B his Executors and Administrators and the other half thereof to the said R and I his Executors and Administrators and that neither of the said parties nor their severall Executors or Administrators shall wittingly and willingly without the consent of the other party or of his or their Executors or Administrators do procure or cause any thing to be done to hinder or defeat any the said lawful Suits Actions Recoveries Judgments or Executions to be had as aforesaid of or for any the said debts or to let or hinder the equal dividing of all profits commodities and advantages thereof or therby to be had or gotten contrary to the true meaning aforesaid And further we do Award Order and Judge by these presents that the said H B upon reasonable request shall on the first day of c. now next comming make sale and deliver or cause to be delivered to the said R. H. and J. C. or to one of them or otherwise for both their uses at or in c. between the hours of c. of the same day or otherwise in the mean time before hand one lawful acquittance general of and for all Actions Suits Quarrels and Demands from the beginning of the world untill the 8 th of April last past And likewise we do Award c. by these presents that the said R. and I. upon the like reasonable request shall on the said c. now also next comming make sale and deliver or cause to be delivered to the said H. B. at or in c. between the like hours aforesaid in the forenoon c. or otherwise c. one lawful acquittance general of and for all actions suits quarrels and demands from the beginning of the world untill the said 8 th day of April now last past as aforesaid In witness c. BARGAINS A Bargain and Saleof Copyhold Lands by Commissioners of Banckrupts THis Indenture made c. Between S. E. Esquire E T Esquire and I I Gent. of the one part and R W. of c. R W c D M of c. E C of c. and W E of c. of the other part Witnesseth That whereas upon complaint made to the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Coventry Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England by E S c. as well for himself as for all other the Creditors of F M late of VV. c. That wheras the said F. M. using and exercising the trade of Merchandise by way of bargaining exchange bartering and chevisance seeking his trade of living by buying and selling upon good and just cause forwares and merchandise to him sold and delivered and also for ready money to him lent being indebted to the said E S and other his Creditors in divers and several sums of money amounting in the whole to the sum of 500 l. and upwards of late that is to say about the moneth of May in the year c. did become Banckrupt within the several Statutes lately made against Banckrupts to the intent to defraud and hinder him the said E S and other his Creditors of their just debts and duties to them owing viz. within the Statute made in the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster the second day of April in the 13 th year of the Reign of our late Soveraign Lady Queen Elizabeth concerning Banckrupts and within the Statute made in the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster aforesaid the 19th day of March in the first year of the Reing of our late Soveraign Lord of famous Memory King James of England France and Ireland and of Scotland the 37 Intituled an Act for the better reliefe of Creditors against such as shall become Backrupt And also within the Statute made in the Parliament and holden ot Westminster begun at the 19 th day of Feb. in the 21. year of the Reign of our said late Soveraign King James of England France and Ireland and of Scotland 57. Entituled an Act for the further description of Banckrupts and reliefe of Creditors against such as shall become Banckrupts or within one of them our said Soveraign Lord the the Kings Majesty that now is by his most gracious Commission under the great Seal of England bearing date at Westminster the 19 th day of June in the 13 th year of his Majesties Reign that now is directed to the said S E E T and I I and unto F VV Gent. and I P Gent. hath Named Assigned Constituted and Ordained the said S E E. T I I H W and I P his Majesties special Commissioners giving full Power and Authority unto them foure or three of them whereof the said S. E. or E. T. to be one to execute the said Commission according to the same Statutes and every or any of them not only concerning the said F. M. his Body Lands tenements Frehold and Customary Goods Debts and other things whatsoever but also concerning all other Persons which by concealments claime or otherwise doe or shall offend touching the Premises or any part thereof contrary to the true Intent and meaning of the same statutes and every or any of them to do and execute all and every thing and things whatsoever as well towards and for satisfaction and payment of his said Creditors as towards and for all other Intents and purposes according to the ordinance and provision of the same Statutes as in and by the said Commission and the complaint in writing therunto annexed more plainly and at largt it doth and may appear And wheras the said S. E. E. T. and I. I. do further find that all the time that the said F. M. became Bankrupt as aforesaid he the said F M and J. his wife were and stood seised to them and to the Heirs of the said F. M. according to the custome of the Mannor of W. in the County of E. of one Copyhold or Customary Messuage or Tenement called C. with a Garden and Orchard therunto belonging now in the occupation of the said F. M. c. holden by Copy of Court-Roll of the foresaid Mannor of W. All which Copyhold or customary Premisses the greater part of the above named Commissioners by the said Commission authorized have caused to be viewed and rented and the respective Estates of the said F. M. of and in the same to be appraised to the best value they may and accordingly the same have been viewed rented and appraised by J. K. and R. F. men of sufficient skill and judgment for the doing therof in manner and form following That is to say the foresaid Messuage or Tenement called C. and the Garden and Orchard therunto belonging in the occupation of the said F. M. scituate lying and being at W. aforesaid to be let for the yearly Rent of 6 l. of
Conditions Rights Rent Seck Rent charge Recognizances Statutes Merchant Statutes of the Staple Forfeitures Intrusions and all other Titles Charges and Incumbrances whatsoever had knowledged done caused or made by the said Marquess or by his assent consent or procurement at any time or times the Rents and Services therof from hence forth to be due to the chief Lord or Lords of the Fee or Fees of the Premisses only except and fore prised And that he the said VV. D. and C. and the Heirs of the said VV. shall For further assurance and may peaceably and quietly have hold occupy and enjoy the Premisses and every parcell therof without any lawfull Suit Eviction devesting or disturbance of the said Marquess or of any his Heirs or of any other claiming by from or under him And that he the said Marquess and his Heirs shall and will do and suffer to be done at all times hereafter within the space of three years next ensuing at the costs and charges in the Law of the said W. D. and C. or one of them or of the Heirs Executors or Administrators of the said VV. D. all and every act and acts thing and things as shall be reasonably devised or Advised by the said VV. D. and C. and either of them or of the Heirs Executors or Administrators of the said VV D or their learned Councell in the Law of any of them for the further assurance and sure making of the Premisses and every parcell therof unto the said VV D and C and to the Heirs and Assigns of the said VV be it by fine or feoffment recovery inrollment of these presents or otherwise with warranty only against the said Lord Marquess and his Heirs so as the said Marquess and his Heirs shall not be driven and compelled for making of any such assurance to travell out of his or their house or houses And further the said Marquess covenanteth c. That he the said For suing upon breach of Covenants made to the Grantor VV D his Executors and Administrators shall and may at all times hereafter at his and their costs and charges for and in the name of the said Marquess his Executors or Administrators attempt commence prosecute and sue all and all manner of lawfull Actions and Suits whatsoever against the said T E his Heirs Executors or Administrators for or by reason of any Couenant Article or Agreement specified or contained in the said Indenture bearing date the said c which ought to be observed performed fulfilled and kept on the part and behalf of the said T his Heirs Executors or Administrators and which heretofore hath been or hereafter shall be broken or not observed or performed by the said T. his Heirs Executors or Administrators And also one Writ or divers Writs of Scire facias and all other Actions and Suits whatsoever which may or shall be lawfully attempted commenced prosecuted or sued against the said T. E. his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns or their Goods and Chattels Lands and Tenements for or by reason of any Recognizances bearing date the c. knowledged by the said T. E. before our said Soveraign Lord the King in his High Court of Chancery wherin the said T. standeth bound to the said Marquess in the Sum of 2000 l of c. which Recognizance was made for the performance of the Covenants specified and contained in the said Indenture which on the part and behalf of the said T. his Heirs Executors or Administrators ought to be observed or kept And that he the said Marquess his Heirs Executors and Administrators To justifie actions c. shall and will at all times avow justifie and maintain all such lawfull Actions Suits and Executions And that he heretofore hath not done caused or suffered to be done any thing wherby the said Covenants and Agreements contained in the said former Indenture or any of them or the said Recognizance or the said Sum of 2000 l. contained in the same were or shall be released defeated extinguished hindered or determined And that he the said Marquess his Heirs Executors or Administrators shall not willingly and wittingly be non-suit in any of the said Actions or Suits or discontinue the same or other thing do cause or suffer to be done for or touching the abatement bar hurt hinderance or impairing of the said Actions Suits or Executions without the assent of the said W. D his Executors or Administrators therunto first had and obtained And that he the said Marquess his Heirs Executors and Administrators shall and will at all times hereafter permit and suffer the said W. D. his Executors and Administrators to levy perceive take have and enjoy to his and their own use and uses the Sums of money costs damages and benefit whatsoever by such Actions Suits and Executions or any of them as shall or may be recovered had obtained or gotten And shall do all such acts and things for the assurance of the same to the said W. D. his Executors or Administrators as by him his Executors or Administrators or his or their learned Councell in the Law shall be reasonably devised or advised and required so to be done In witness c. A Bargain and Sale by a man and his wife of a house in London with Covenants to transferr the benefit of Bonds and Covenants made to the Vendor at his Purchase THis Indenture made c. between G. M. and A. his wife T. M. Son and Heir apparant of the said G. And R. M. second Son of the said G. on the one party and R. C. on the other party witnesseth That the said G. and A. his wife T. M. and R. M. for and in consideration of the Sum of c. to the said G well and truly paid by the said R C before the ensealing of these presents wherof and wherwith the said G and A T. M. and R. M do acknowledge themselves satisfied contented and paid and therof and of every part therof do acquit and discharge the said R. C. his Heirs Executors and Administrators by these presents hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents Grant doth give grant bargain and sell ro the said R. C. his Heirs and Assigns for ever all that Capitall Messuage or Tenement with the appurtenances And also all and singular Shops called Cellars Sollers Ware-houses Yards Rooms Commodities Easements and Hereditaments to the said Messuage or Tenement belonging or in any wise appurtaining And the Reversion and Reversions of all and singular the Premisses which said Messuage and Tenement and other the Premisses with the Appurtenances our late Soveraign Lord Edward the 6th late King of England by his Letters Pattents dated at L the 00. day of N. in the second year of his late Raign amongst other things did give and grant to W. G. and to their Heirs for ever And the said VV. G. and VV. H. the same also amongst other things by their Deed c. in the
the one part and R. B. of c. of the other part Recitall of a Lease witnesseth That wheras the said W. D and S. his wife by their Indenture of Lease bearing date c. Have demised and let to Farm to the said R. B. and his Assigns for the term of one and twenty years next ensuing after the death of the Survivor or longer liver of M. wife of the said R. and H. L. Sister of the said M. or from the end of one Lease determinable upon their lives all that one Messuage or Tenement and all Lands Meadows Closes Pastures and Closures of Land Common of Pasture and Turbary to the said Messuage or Tenement belonging or appurtaining or with the same usually occupied demised or letten or accepted reputed taken or known as part member or parcell therof scituate lying and being in B. aforesaid then or late in the Tenure or Occupation of the said R. B. for certain yearly Rents and Services to be paid and done for the same And wheras also the said W. D. and S. his wife by the same Indenture did also covenant and grant to and with the said R. B. his Executors and Assigns and every of them to make all such further assurance or assurances of the Premisses to the said R. B. and his Assigns for the term aforesaid as should be reasonably devised by the said R. B. or his Assigns or his or their learned Councell as by the said Indenture of Lease it doth and may more at large appear Now the said W. D. and S. his wife for the accomplishment of the said Covenant and Grant mentioned in the said Indenture and for the good and perfect assurance of the same Premisses to the said R. B. according to the tenor and effect of the said Indenture Do covenant and grant for them and the Heirs and Assigns of the said W. to and with the said R. B. his Executors and Assigns that they the said W. D. A Covenant to levy a Fine and S. shall and will at the next Assizes or generall great Sessions for Pleas to be holden at C. in the County of C. before the Queens Majesties Justices or their Deputies there for the time being levy and acknowledge a Fine with Proclamations to T. R. and I. A. Yeomen of the same Premisses by the name of one Messuage one Garden twenty acres of Land ten acres of Meadow twenty acres of Pasture and four acres of Turbary with their Appurtenances in B. and the same shall acknowledge to be the right of the said T. R. and I. A. as these which the said R. and I. A. have of the Gift of the said W. D. and S. and the same shall remise and quit claim for them and their Heirs to the said R. and I. and the Heirs of the said T. for ever And furthermore the said W. D. and S. and the Heirs of the said W. To warrant the Lands in the Fine to be mentioned shall by the same Fine warrant the same Premisses to the said R. and I. A. and the Heirs of the said T. against all men for ever And so shall suffer the same Fine and Proclamations therupon to proceed according to the common course of Fines and Proclamations within the said County of Chester And it is agreed between the said parties that the said Fine so to be That the Fine shall extend to no other Lands then what are mentioned in the Lease levied and acknowledged as is aforesaid shall only extend to the Lands and Tenements mentioned and expressed in the said Indenture of Lease and to none other Lands or Tenements in any wise And shall likewise after the levying and ingrossing therof be adjudged taken and reputed to be to and for the preservation of the Estate of the said R. B. and his Assigns in and to the same Premisses contained in the said Indenture of Lease for and during the Term mentioned in the said Lease And that then the said W. B. and S. and the Heirs of the said W. shal stand and be seised therof to the use of the said R. and his Assigns for and during the term before specified according to the intent and meaning of the said Indentures of Lease And after the determination of the said term to the use and behoof The Use after determination of the Lease of the said W. D. and the Heirs of the said W. for ever and to no other use intent or purpose in any wise In witness c. VVherby the Father covenanteth with his Son and Heir apparant to Estate him and his wife in certain Lands before a day limited THis Indenture c. between Ri. H. of c. in the County of L. Gentleman of the one part and Ra. H. Son and Heir apparant of the said Ri of the other part witnesseth That it is covenanted granted concluded and agreed by and between the said parties to these presents in manner and form as hereafter followeth That is to say First the said Ri. H doth covenant grant conclude and agree to and with the said Ra. H. his Executors and Administrators by these presents That he the said Ri. shall and will at and upon the reasonable request costs and charges of the said Ra or his Assigns before the Feast-day of c next after the date hereof demise grant and passe over to the said Ra. H. and B. his wife and their Assigns one Messuage or Tenement of him the said Ri. H. scituate lying and being in H. neer W. in the said County of L. late in the Tenure or Occupation of I. L. of H. aforesaid Yeoman deceased And all the Houses Edifices Buildings Lands Tenements and Hereditaments therunto belonging with their and every of their appurtenances whatsoever containing by estimation c. To have hold occupy and enjoy the said Houses Buildings Lands Tenements and all other the Premisses with their Appurtenances unto the said Ra. and B. his wife and their Assigns from the 10. day of J. which shall be in the year of our Lord God according to the Computation of the Church of England c. for and during the term of forty years from thence next ensuing and fully to be compleat and ended if the said Ra. and B. his wife or either of them so long do live yeilding and paying therfore yearly during the said term to the said Ri. H. his Heirs and Assigns one Pepper Corn at the Feast of P. being lawfully demanded for all and all manner of Rents Suits Services and Demands whatsoever And the said Ri. H. doth also covenant c. to and with the said R. his Executors and Administrators by these presents That he the said Ri. shall and will before the Feast of c. next at and upon the reasonable request costs and charges of the said Ra. or his Assigns convey assure and passe over unto the said Ra. H. and to the Heirs Males of the body of the said Ra. lawfully begotten or
shilling eight pence yeerly to be paid and given in two equall moyeties viz on the 27 day of Octob the one halfe thereof to the Clark of the mystery aforesaid and the other half of the same day to the Bedle of the same mystery for the time being and the said yerely rent or stipend of 7 pounds from thenceforth yerely on the said twenty seventh day of October to be distributed part and part like to and amongst the poore Almesmen of the livery of the said mistery to the augmenting of their pencions and so to have continuance from time to time forever And the said W. F. doth by these presents ordaine and of one assent consent and agreement amongst all the said parties it is by them ordained and established for a perpetuall ordinance for and touching the said Dividends or portions of the said clear yeerly rent profit of the said Messuages or Tenements with the appurtenances in manner and form following that is to say that the said dividends or portions shall be called and named by the name of F his Bateling and the said Master Covenant by the company to make payment c. and Wardens of the mystery aforesaid for them and their Successors do covenant and grant to and with the said W. F. c. that they the said Masters and Wardens their Successors shall and will yeerly distribute and pay the said severall yeerly rents of seven pounds and six shillings and eight pence and every part and parcell thereof yerely for ever as they shall have and receive the same to the use and behoofes aforesaid and in such manner and form as is aforesaid and according unto the true meaning of these presents without any manner of default fraud or covin A like covenant for the rent of the said Messuages c. In witnesse c. Covenants between a high Sheriff and his under Sheriff THis Indenture made the day of c. in the yeare of our lord God and between A. B. of W. in the county of E G Esq now high Sheriff of the County of E. of the one part and C. D. of c. in the County of c Gent. of the other part Wheras his Highnes Oliver Lord Protector of the Common wealth of England Scotland Ireland c. by his Highnes Letters Patents under the great seal of E bearing date the 17 th day of this instant No. have made named assigned and appointed the said A. B. to be high Sheriff of the said county of E during his pleasure Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said A. B. for the good opinion which he hath conceived of the said C. D. and of the trust and confidence which he reposeth in him hath deputed assigned constituted and ordained and by these presents doth depute assigne constitute ordaine him the said C. D. to be his Under Sheriff of for and in the said County of E. during all the time that he the said A. B. shall be and remaine Sheriff of the said County by force of the Letters Patents aforesaid and doth hereby authorize the said C. D. to serve exercise execute the said office of Under Sheriff of the said County under him the said A. B. in his name during all the time aforesaid and the said A. B. as far as in him is doth also by these presents grant unto the said C. D. that it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said C D. by force hereof to appear answer and serve and minister as under Sheriff of the said County of E. for and in the name of the said A. B. as well in all places in the said County of E. as in all and every the Court Courts as within the Common-Wealth of England and before all and every the Justices of Oyer and Terminer Justices of Assize Goal delivery Justices in Eyer and of the forrest Officers Justices of the peace Coroners and Eschetors and other Officers Commissioners of this Common-Wealth the Forrest Officers where the said A. B. by vertue of the said office of Sheriffwick for the said County of E. shall be bound or ought to appear answer serve or be attendant and to break open answer return execute for him the said A. B. in his name all Processes Writs Precepts Warrants Mandates and Commandements to the Sheriff of the said County directed or hereafter to be directed out of any the Courts aforesaid or from any the Justices Comissioners Coroners or Eschetors aforesaid and to do performe and execute for him the said A. B. and in his name all and every thing and things which by him the said A B. by vertue of his office of Sheriffwick of the said County of E. is to be performed executed and done saving alwaies and excepting the said C. D. shall not by vertue thereof be authorized to open returne send execute any writ or writs for electing any Knights of Sheir or burgesses of the Parl. for the said County of E. or any other Burrough within the said county nor to open execute or answer any the letters of his Highnes the Lord Protector or the Councill to be directed unto the said Sheriff of the said County of E. without the speciall warrant direction Commandement of him the said A. B. for that purposes And further the said A. B. doth by these presents grant unto the said C. D. for the executing of the said office all the fees duties and profits to him due arising and growing by the County Courts to be kept within the said County of E. and all other fees rewards duties allowances and profits incident to the office of Sheriffwick or thereunto belonging for which the said A. B. is or shal be allowed by the Common laws of this realme or customes of the said County either for the opening returning or executing of any writ precept or proces warrant or Command whatsoever or for other executing of the said office and which have not been accepted heretofore the ordinary fees of any other his Bayliffs or other officers to have and enjoy the said duties fees rewards allowances and other profits to his own use without an account to be rendred to the said A. B. his Executors Administrators for the same And the said C D. for and in consideration of the Benevolence aforesaid and for the free gift and grant of the said A. B. doth for himself his heirs Executors Administrators and Assignes and every of them covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said A. B. his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns by these presents that he the said C D. shall and will at all times from and after the day of the date of these presents duely diligently lawfully and carefully serve the said A. B. as his Deputy and under Sheriff of in and for the said County of E. without doing or committing any kind of Extortion or willfull mis-beleiving of himself in the said Office and shall and will
begotten then only the said E her Daughter that then the said I his Executors or Administrators shall further yeild and deliver to be paid to the same E the Daughter at the said time of her Marriage or age of 21. years first hapning 20 l. of c. over and above her part and portion aforesaid and then immediately upon the decease of the said E the Mother or within six months after the same decease shall deliver and bestow the same E the Daughter and all her said part and portion where the said I and L or the Survivor of them or their Executors shall appoint and think convenient And that then also the said I his Executors or Administrators shall moreover give and pay unto A B c. Sister of the said E the Mother of the same A. be then living 10 l. of c. and other 10 l. to c. if the same c. be then living And that if it do fortune the said E. the Daughter to decease and the said I. de H. and the said E. his wife her to survive that then the said I. de H. or the said E. his wife or their Assigns shall within c. next following the decease of the said E. the Daughter give and pay to and amongst the poor people of the French Church of Lon. 20. Marks of c. And also that if it do fortune both the said E. the Mother and E. the Daughter to decease and the said I de H them to survive that then he the said c. shall and will give and pay unto c. and unto c. In witness c. An Indenture of Covenants amongst three persons having a Lease that every of them shall bear a third part of Rent and all Charges c. THis Indenture tripartite made c. between P. C Citizen and Skinner of L on the first party and T L Citizen and Merchant-Taylor of L on the second party and T R Citizen and Skinner of L. on the third party witnesseth That wheras the said parties are and stand possessed of and in the Messuage Inne and Tenement called the Ship scituate and being in the Parish of St. C. nigh the Temple-Bar in the County of M and of and in all and singular Houses Buildings Shops Cellars wast Grounds Entries Issues Waies and other Commodities Rents and Profits to the same belonging That is to say Every of them of a full third part of all and singular the Premisses into 3. equall and even portions ro be divided for and during the several terms hereafter mentioned That is to say For and during the term of 13. years mentioned and granted in and by a certain Indenture of Lease dated c. made by one M M Widow to the said P C. of and touching the Premisses which term did commence at the Feast of Christmas c. then last past before the date of the said term and for and during the term of thirty years mentioned and granted in and by the Letters Patents of our said Soveraign Lord the Kings Majesty under his Highnesse great Seal of England dated c. granted by our said Soveraign the Kings Majesty to C H Esquire of and in the Premisses as by the said Indenture of Lease and Letters Patents aforesaid and sundry other Conveyances thereupon had and made more at large it doth and may appear It is now covenanted granted concluded and agreed by and between the said parties and every of them and every of them severally by himself and for himself his Executors Administrators and Assigns doth covenant and grant to and with each other of them his Executors Administrators and Assigns by these presents That they and every of them for himself and the Executors Administrators and Assigns of every of them for his their and every of their parts shall not only well and truly content and pay or cause c. the full third part and portion of all and singular such yearly Rents as are reserved in and by the said Indenture of Lease and Letters Patents aforesaid or either of them at the daies times and places limited and appointed for the payment therof and that from time to time for and during the said severall Estates and terms of years before mentioned But also shall at all times hereafter and from time to time for and during all the terms aforesaid pay bear allow and disburse every one of them the full third part and portion of all such Sum and Sums of money and other charges whatsoever as shall grow due or payable or shall be convenient or necessary to be born or paid for the reparations of the Premisses or for recovery or defence of the Title therof or of any parcell therof And also shal condescend and agree to all and every such Actions Suits and other Act and Acts which shall be necessary or conuenient to be attempted prosecuted or done for touching or concerning the Premisses or any part or parcell therof tending to the profit or benefit of the said parties And shall not do procure or cause to be done any act or acts thing or things wherby or by reason wherof the Estate Interest Title or Term of years of the said other parties or any of them of and in the Premisses or any percell shall or in any wise may be impaired hindred determined avoided or forfeited except it be by and with the consent and agreement of each other of them in that behalf first had and obtained in Writing under his or their hands and Seals In witness c. An Indenture of Covenants where five persons have laid out a summ of money upon a Lease in Mortgage That every of them shall have equal and rateable benefit in the Lease c. THis Indenture quinque-partite made c. between W D of L Alderman on the first party M C of L aforesaid Alderman on the second party A S of L aforesaid Mercer on the third party T A of L aforesaid on the fourth party and W G of L aforesaid Iron-Monger on the fifth party witnesseth That wheras the Right Honourable H. Earl of H by his Indenture of Lease dated 21. July now last past for and in consideration of making assurance to the parties aforesaid their Executors and Assigns for the payment of 6000 l. of c. to them to be paid at any time within six years next after the date of the same Indenture of Lease hath demised granted and to Farm-letten unto the said parties all that his Mannor and Lorship of A. alias A in the County of A with all and singular the appurtenances and all Lands Tenements Rents Reversions Services and Hereditaments whatsoever to the said Mannor belonging or appurtaining or occupied used demised or leased as part parcell or member of the same or reputed taken counted or known as any part or member therof To have and to hold the said Mannor c. unto the parties aforesaid their Executors and Assigns from the
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
said Wind-Mill and place the same where now it standeth at his and their own proper costs and charges he the said H. E. finding providing and allowing such and so much Timber of all sorts needfull as will serve for the re-edifying and building the same again the said T. P. being allowed all the Chips and of all wood therof for and towards his charge of the same And further that he the said T. P. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will at the end of the said term of years hereby granted leave and yeild up the said Wind-Mill in good and sufficient repair together with such Implements Utensels Tools and going or running Geeres belonging to or used with the same Mill and of so good value and price as they be now valued at as appeareth in the Schedule to theâ—e presents annexed as shall be adjudged meet by the judgement of two indifferent men to be chosen by the said parties equally to view and value the same Provided alwaies and it is neverthelesse covenanted granted condescended and agreed by and between the said parties to these presents that if it shall happen the said Implements Utensils Tools or running Geeres in the said Schedule expressed not to be found by the said two men to be of so good value at the end of the said term as they now are rated at that then he the said T. P. his Executors Administrators or Assigns shall and will content and pay unto the said H. E. his Heirs or Assigns so much lawfull money as the said Implements Utensils Tools and running Geeres shall be lesse worth then they are in the said Schedule valued Or if it shall happen the said Implements Utensils Tools or running Geeres to be found by the said two men to be of better value then they are now expressed in the said Schedule to be of that then the said H. E. his Heirs or Assigns shall and will content and pay unto the said T. P. his Executors or Assigns so much lawfull money as the same Goods shall be better worth by the judgment of the same two men And the said T. P. for himself his Executors Administrators and Assigns doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said H. E. his Heirs and Assigns that he the said T. P. his Executors Administrators nor Assigns shall or will demise let or set the said peece of ground or Wind-Mill or any part therof to any person or persons during the said term without the consent of the said H. E. his Heirs or Assigns first had and obtained in writing And the said H. E. for himself his heirs executors administrators and Assigns doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said T. P. his executors administrators and assigns and every of them by these presents That he the said T. P. his Executors administrators and assigns shall and may at all times hereafter and from time to time during the said term for and under the yearly Rent Covenants Reservations and Agreements above specified peaceably and quietly have hold occupy possesse and enjoy the said peece or parcell of ground Wind-Mill and other the above demised premisses with their and every of their appurtenances without any lawfull let trouble deniall expulsion eviction incumbrance or interruption of or by the said H. E. his heirs executors administrators or assigns or any of them or of any other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming from by or under him them or any of them In witness c. A very good President of a generall Letter of Attorney drawn and penned by Councell as well concerning the disposition of Lands as Goods TO all true Christian people to whom this present writing shall come I F. W of L Esquire send greeting in our Lord God everlasting whereas it hath pleased the Queens Highnesse to appoint me her Ambassador Leiger in France for a certaine time And whereas I think it needfull in mine absence to put some person in trust for mine affaires here in England Therefore know ye that I the said H W. have made constituted ordained authorized appointed and in my place by these presents have put my well beloved in Christ W D the elder of L. Gent my true sufficient and lawfull Attorney and Commissioner as well to enter for me and in my name into all and singular my Mannors Lordships Messuages Lands Tenements Woods underwoods and all other my possessions and Hereditaments with all and singular their Rights Members and appurtenances in the Counties of Essex Hertford Somerset S K. M and W. and every of them and elsewhere wheresoever with in the Realme of England and possession and seisin thereof for me and in my name and to my use to take And also to view and survey for me and in my name all the said Mannors Lordships Lands Tenements Woods Under-woods possessions and Hereditaments and other the premisses with the appurtenances and every part and parcell thereof as also to aske gather levie recover and receive for me and in my name and to my use of all and singular my Auditors Bayliffs receivers Farmors or Tenants and all other Occupiers whatsoever of the aforesaid Mannors Messuages Lands Tenements and other the premisses or of any part thereof all and singular Farmes Rents and Services Arrearages Profits and summes of money whatsoever which are or shall be to me in any wise due And an accompt or accompts of them and of all other my Officers Ministers Servants and other accomptants whatsoever of any of them to require and take for me and in my name mine allowances of their accompts to allow or disalow as the case requireth and as by my said Commissioner and Attorney shall be thought meet and convenient and all severall my Auditors Bailifs Receivers Officers Ministers and Servants whatsoever or any of them upon any reasonable cause or causes at the discretion of my said Attorney to displace and put out of service and office and to reteine receive and put other in their and every or any of their place or places so put out of service and this as often as it shall be thought requisite to my said Attorney And also the Farmors Tenants and Occupiers of all and singular my said Mannors Lands Tenements and Hereditaments and other the premisses and every or any of them for none payment of their or any of their Farms Rents Revenews Profits and other things whatsoever due to or to be due for the same Mannors Lordships Lands Tenements Hereditaments and other premisses and every or any parcell thereof by all or any their Goods and Chattels found in and upon the same Mannors Lordships Lands Tenements Hereditaments and other the premisses or in any or upon any parcell thereof to distreine And the distresses there so had or taken lawfully to lead drive carry away and impound and deteine with old and keep the same untill the said Farmes Rents Issues Profits and the Arrears thereof being hind be fully satisfied and paid And
of the said Rectory Church and Parsonage Giving and by these presents granting to my said Attorneys and to either of them joyntly and severally ful power and authority for me and in my name by all and singular waies and remedies of the Law to sue and implead and cause c. all and every person and persons whom it shall touch and concern for the said Tithes Fruits Profits and other the Premisses and every or any of them or any part or parcell of any of the same And to recover in all and every the same Suit and Suits and to sue execution c. And also to answer and defend in all and singular Actions and Suits for me with me or against me for and concerning the Premisses and every or any of them and in the same or any of them to win or lose And also to acquit c. one Attorney c. and all c. ratified c. In witness c. A Letter of Substitution TO all men to whom these presents shall come W D the elder of L Gent. sendeth greeting in our Lord God everlasting Where when it pleased the Queens Highnesse to appoint F. W. of L. Esquire her Ambassador Leiger in France then the said F. thinking it meet in his absence to leave some person in trust for his affairs here in England did therupon by his writing under his Seal bearing date 23. Novem An 13. R. Eliz. make constitute authorize and put in his place me the said W. D. his true sufficient and lawfull Attorney and Commissioner generall either by my self or by my lawfull Substitute or Substitutes as to me should seem most convenient to execute do and finish and cause c. all and singular his affairs and businesses during his absence and untill his return again into the Realm of E. as in my said Commission at large is contained and expressed Now know yee that I the said W. by warrant and authority of the same Commission have named ordained appointed and substituted in my place touching the matter only in these presents expressed A. B. and C. D. Gent. my true lawfull and sufficient Deputies and Substitutes for and in the name of the said F. W. and to his use to demand c. Ici metter ce qu'est destre faiet parles Substituts for me to the doing and executing of all and singular the Premisses I the said W. D. by warrant of my said Commission do give and grant unto the said A. B. and C. D. full power and authority and also like power and authority to do all acts and things to be needfull to be done in or about the Premisses or any of them And to make severall Acquittances if need be for the acquital of every receipt of the Premisses to be received by the said A. B. and C. D by vertue of these presents in as ample manner and form as I the said W. D. might do my self rating and allowing all and whatsoever that my said Substitutes for or in the name of the said F. W. shall do or cause to be done in the Premisses or any of them by these presents Provided alwaies that it shall be lawful to me the said W. D. to revoke and annihilate these presents and the power and authority therby granted at my wil and pleasure And that from the time of such Revocation therof to be made these presents shall be clearly void and of none effect any thing above mentioned to the contrary notwithstanding In witness c. An. 14. Eliz A Lease of a House in London by a man and his Wife who have two parts thereof in the Wifes Right during her life and by the sonne of the Woman who hath the third part thereof in Fee and the Reversion of the other two parts after the Womans decease THis Indenture Tripartite made c. Between R. S. of A. in the County of H. Gentleman and C. now his Wife and late the Wife of E. I. late of A aforesaid Esquire deceased on the first party and B. I. of A. aforesaid Gentleman Son and Heir apparant of the said E. I. on the second party and J. P. Citizen and J. of L. on the Recitall of the Husband and Wives Freehold Estate in two parts third party witnesseth That whereas the said R S. and C. his Wife are lawfully seised in their Demesne as of Fee-hold in the Right of the said C. for and during the naturall life of the said C. of and in two parts in three parts to be divided of all that Messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances sometimes called or known by the name of O. house late in the Tenure of c. and now in the Tenure of the said J P. or his Assigns scituate c. in T. street on the North side of the same street against the Capitall mansion house called B. Castle in the parish of Saint B. alias B. nigh unto P. Wharff within the City of L and of all Shops Cellars Chambers Rooms Yards Gardens Backsides and other Commodities and Appurtenances whatsoever to and with the Recitall of the Sons seisure in Fee of the thirâ— part piesently and of the two parts in Reversion after the womans decease said Messuage or Tenement now or heretofore used demised let set occupied and belonging or in any wise appertaining which sayd Messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances somtime called c. doth abut c. And where also the said B. I is lawfully seised in his demesne as of Fee of and in the third part of the said Messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances sometime called c. and of all Shops c. And is also seised as of Fee and Right of and in the Reversion or Remainder of the said two parts of the said Messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances somtime called or known by the name of c and of all other the Premisses with their Appurtenances immediatly after the Death and Decease of the said C. S. his Mother Now the said R. S. and C. his Wife for and in consideration of the Demise by the Man and Wife of their two parts for 21. years if the woman so long live summ of 00 l. of c. to them in hand c. whereof c. have demised c. and by these presents do demise c. unto the said I P. all those their said two parts of the said Messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances somtime called c. And of all and singular Shops c. To have and to hold the said two parts in three parts to be divided of the said Messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances and of all the said shops c. to the said J P his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the Feast of the birth c last past c unto the end and term of one and twenty years from thence c And fully to be compleat and Reddend ended if the said C shall happen so long to
and allowance of and for the part purpart and portion of all the said five Messuages c. to the said E. from and after the decease of the said A. B. as one of the Daughters and Heirs of the said A B. belonging or appertaining And the said J M and C in the right of the said C and the Heirs and the Assigns of the said C shall have hold occupy and injoy to the said J M and C in the right of the said C add the Heirs and Assigns of the said C in severalty for ever the said Messuages c in as large and ample manner and form as the said J. M. and C. now have hold occupy and enjoy the same in full recompence and allowance of and for the said part purpart or portion that to the said C. appertaineth or of right ought to appertain or belong of all the said five Messuages by and after the decease of the said A. B. as one of the Daughters and Heirs of the said A. B. And the said J. M. and C. for them and the Heirs and Assigns of the said C. do by these presents covenant and grant to and with the said A Covenant to accept two Messuages for one part T S and E and the Heirs of the said E That he the said J M and C in right of the said C and the Heirs and Assigns of the said C shall and wil accept and take the said two Messuages in the tenures of c. in full recompence and allowance of and for her part purpart and portion of all the said five Messuages c. to the said I M and C by and after the death of the said A B as one of the Daughters and Heirs of the said A B belonging or appertaining and for and in consideration that the said Messuages to the said P. M and C. in form aforesaid allotted be of better value then the said Messuages to the said T S and E. in form aforesaid allotted The said J M and C. for them their Heirs Executors and Administrators do covenant and grant to and with the said T S and E their Executors and Administrators that they the said I M and C their Heirs Executors or Administrators A Covevant to pay a summ of money to one whose part was less then the other shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said T S and E their Executors or Administrators the summ of c. And it is also covenanted granted and agreed between the said parties and either of the said parties do covenant grant and agree for them and their Heirs and Assigns by these presents to and with the other of them their Heirs and Assigns that it shall and may be lawfull to either of the said parties their Heirs and Assigns from time to time A Covenant that every of the parties may enter into any of the others part for the repairing of the Houses and at all times needfull to enter into any parcel of the part or purpart of the other for the repairing amending and doing of any thing necessary for the maintenance and preservation of the Tenements aforesaid to them severally allotted and appointed by these presents and that neither of the said parties their Heirs or Assigns at any time hereafter shall make any new Building or do any other thing in any part or parcel of the part and purpart of either of them that shall or may stop impair or hinder the Light Gutters or Kennels of the part or purpart of the other of them In witness c. A Division of Land between the Owners therof in Fee-simple with good Covenants THis Indenture c. between A W Son of W W late of L Carpenter deceased on the one party and C W Citizen and M of L. on the other party witnesseth That wheras by reason of Parliament holden in the first year of the late Raign of our late Soveraign Lord E 6. late King of England Intituled an Act for dissolving and determining Recitation of divers Chantries Colledges Guilds and Fraternities amongst other there did come to the possession of the said late King all those two Messuages and Tenements Shops Cellars Sollers Yards Chambers c. then in the tenure c. scituate in the Parish of St. Peter c in the City of L aforesaid And where the said late King E 6. by his Letters Patents made under his Great Seal of Eng and bearing date c. amongst other things did give and grant the said two Messuages and other the Premisses with their Appurtenances to E E then of the City of L Esquire and to T B of c. and to their Heirs for ever to be holden of the said late King his Heirs and Successors by Fealty in free Burgage of the said City of L and not in chief for all Services and Demands whatsoever as by the said Letters Patents and Record therof more piainly c. And where the said C W and A W by good and lawfull conveyance are and stand seised of the said two Messuages and other the Premisses Each seised of a Moyety with their Appurtenances to them and their Heirs for ever That is to say the said C. is and standeth seised of one Moyety therof and the said A. of the other Moyety therof by good and perfect Estates in Fee-simple They the said C. and A. of one assent and consent for them Allotments in severalty and their Heirs have made full and cleer division of all the said Messuage or Tenement and other the Premisses with their Appurtenances in form as followeth That is to say the said C W his Heirs and Assigns shall and may from henceforth have hold and enjoy to the said C. his Heirs and Assigns for ever to the only use and behoof of the same C. his Heirs and Assigns for ever all that c. a butting c. containing c. And that the said A. W. his Heirs and Assigns shall and may c. all that c. And for as much as the said part of the Premisses in The one in consideration his part is better alloweth money to the other in Consideration the Division aforesaid alloted to the said C. W. is the better part therof the same C. in consideration therof before the ensealing of these presents hath given contented and paid to the said A. W. the summ of c. wherof the said A. knowledgeth himself fully and truly paid and satisfied and therof acquitteth c. And the said A. W. for him and his Heirs doth by these presents ratifie and confirm to the said C. his Heirs and Assigns for ever all that part of the said two Messuages and other the Premisses allotted to the said C. in and by the Division And also the said A. W. covenanteth c. in form c. That he the said A and his Heirs and all other having or lawfully claiming or which may have or lawfully
said A and the Heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten and for default of such Issue then to the use of T W. and the Heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for default of such Issue then to the use of J W of H in the County of N. Esquire and brother of the said T W and to the Heirs of his body lawfully begoten and for default of such Issue then to the Right Honourable A. B. Earl c. and the Heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for default of such Issue then to the Right Honourable C. D. Earl c. and the Heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for default of such Issue then to the use of R H Son of Sir O H Knight and the Heirs Males of his body lawfully begotten and for default of such Issue then to the use of E. T. Son of T. T. of c. and to the Heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for default c. then to the use of our Soveraign Lord King James of England c. King and to his Heirs and Successors for ever Provided alwaies that if our Soveraign Lord the Kings Majesty or any of his Successors shall bargain sell give grant or assign the said Remainder Estate and Interest of and in the Premisses or any part or parcel therof otherwise then for term of life or in tail to any other then to the Right Honourable the Earl c. or his Heirs that then the use by these presents limited unto his said Majesty his Heirs or Successors shall cease and determine any thing to the contrary notwithstanding Neverthelesse the Premisses notwithstanding it is covenanted granted concluded and agreed between the said parties that the next day after any Grant or Grants that hereafter shall be made of the Premisses or any part or parcel therof by our said Soveraign Lord the Kings Majesty his Heirs or Successors contrary to the true meaning and intent of these presents the Rent of the said Premisses and the Lands in the said Fine contained and every part and parcel therof the said before limited Estates shall be again the next day after such Grant to the use of the said Soveraign Lord the Kings Majestie his Heirs or Successors as aforesaid or to the use of such his Majesties Successors as shall make any Grant contrary to the true meaning of these presents And if our said Soveraign Lord his Heirs or Successors after the said new vesting of the said Estate shall make any Grant or Conveyances of the Remainder of the said Premisses so to his said Majesty his Heirs and Successors limited or of any part or parcel therof then also the said new Estate and last will of the Remainder of the said Premisses shall be again to the use of our said Soverain Lord the Kings Majesty or of such his Majesties Heirs and Successors and their Heirs as shall make any such Grant in Fee-simple of the said Premisses or of any part or parcel therof by our said Soveraign Lord his Heirs or Successors having any Estate Right or Title by force of the limitation of these presents the use limited to our said Soveraign Lord and the Estate that his said Majesty his Heirs and Successors shall have by reason of such use at the time of any such Grant shall cease determine and be void and that the next day after such determination of such Use or Estate by reason of such Grant or Grants by our said Soveraign Lord his Heirs or Successors the use of the said Premisses shall be again to our said Soveraign Lord his Heirs and Successors Provided alwaies and it is meant granted concluded and declared between the said parties by these presents the Premisses or any thing therein contained to the contrary notwithstanding That if the said A R shall at any time hereafter make or convey any Estate or Estates in Fee-simple or in Fee-tail and shall limit and declare any Use or Uses in or upon the said Grants and Conveyances other then is already contained limited and declared in these presents That then in and upon every such Grant Conveyance and assurance the said Fine shall be to such Uses as the said A. shall therupon limit and appoint In witnesse c. WILLS A Citizens Will with devise of Lands IN the Name of God Amen the 14th day of c. I R. C. Citizen and Salter of L. although sick in body yet of good perfect and sound memory praised be Almighty God therefore do make and ordain this my present Will and Testament containing therein my last Will in manner and form following That is to say First I commend my self and all my whole Estate to the Mercy and Protection of Almighty God being fully perswaded by his Holy Spirit through the Death and Passion of Jesus Christ and to obtain full pardon and remission of all my sins and to inherit everlasting life to which the Holy Trinity one eternall Diety be all honour and Glory for ever amen And I will and ordain That all such debts as I shall happen to owe Buriall Debts pain at my Decease shall be truly paid as they shall grow due and that the Funeralls of my body be only such as shall beseem a Christian after the discretion of my loving Wife and Overseers and my said Debts which I then shall owe being defalked and my Funerall Charges deducted I will that the residue of all and singular my Goods Chattells Plate Jewells Wares Merchandizes Debts to me owing and Division of the goods into three equall parts after the custome of London viz. 1 One to the wife 2 the other to the children 3. for the performance of the Will ready money shall be limited and reckoned in three equall parts according to the Custome of the City of L. one full 3 equall part whereof I give and bâ—queath unto J. my said loving Wife in full Recompence Contentation and Satisfaction of and for all such part and portion as she by the said Custome or otherwise ought to have or can or may claim to have of all my said Goods Chattells Debts ready money and other the premisses whatsoever and one other full equall third part thereof I give and bequeath to and amongst my five children that is to say R. I. S. A. and E. to and amongst them part and part-like to be divided and to be payd and delivered to my Sons severally their parts thereof as they severally shall accomplish the age of one and twenty years and to my Daughters their parts thereof as they severally shall come to the said age or shall be married as either of the same shall first happen And I Will That if any of my Sons do decease before the age of one In case any decease the other to have the deceasees part amongst them and twenty yeares and that if any of my Daughters do decease before the same age and before their Marriage that then in such case the portion of