Tattersel in the C. of Lincoln Yeoman sendeth greeting Know ye That I the said W. R. for divers good sufficient and reasonable causes and considerations me hereunto moving but especially for and in respect of certain several Sums of money heretofore to me paid by C. H. of T. in the said C. of Lincoln Gentleman have authorized constituted nominated made and ordained and by these presents do authorize constitute nominate make ordain and in my place put in the said C. H. my true faithful lawful undoubted and irrevocable Attorney from henceforth for me and in my name to ask receive gather and take all such Sum and Sums of money as are already due or hereafter shall or may become due unto me the said W. from any person or persons herein hereafter mentioned and expressed as also all such Sum and Summes of money as were due unto E. now my Wife in her Widowhood or hereafter may or shall be due to her by any person or persons whatsoever and herein hereafter mentioned and expressed by vertue of any Bill Bond or any other Writing or wayes whatsoever that is to say to ask gather receive and take of A.B. of C. in the C. of E. Yeoman the Sum of Ten pounds of lawful English Money due unto me by virtue of one Bond or Writing Obligatory from the said A B. to me the said W. R. dated the last day of June last past before the date hereof as in and by the Condition of the said obligation reference being thereunto had more plainly at large it doth and may appear and also Forty shillings of lawful English money from c. Then name every particular Sum and set them down according to their several names sums and dates as they are and insert these Covenants following as in and by the several conditions of the said Bonds whereunto relation being had more plainly and at large it doth and may appear For the recovery of all which said several Sums of money which shall arise or grow due unto me the said W. R. by vertue of any or either of the said Bonds yet in arrear due and unpaid I do by these presents give full power and authority unto the said C. H. for me and in my name and to my use as aforesaid to receive and upon non-payment of them or any of them to bring sue and prosecute for me and in my name all and all manner of Actions whatsoever as well real as personal and the same to prosecute and follow by sute arrest imprisonment judgment condemnation execution or otherwise And one Attorney or more for the doing of the premisses to make and the same at his will and pleasure to revoke and new in his or their place to be put in as large and ample manner as I might do if the same were by me in proper person done commenced sued or taken to the onely benefit and behoof of me the said W. R. allowing to the said C. out of the said Sum or Sums of money so by him received his reasonable lawful and necessary expences and charges laid out or disbursed in hand or otherwise in and about the recovery getting and procuring of the said Sums of Money or any of them with allowance and payment of all such reckonings Sum and Sums of money as are due to him the said C. by me the said W. as shall or may appear upon any reckoning bill bond or otherwise under my hand and seal or by sufficient witness And I do by these presents covenant promise and grant to and with the said C. his Executors c. That I my Heirs and Assigns shall and will at all times hereafter ratifie confirm and allow whatsoever my said Attorney shall do or cause to be done in or about the Premisses In witnesse c. A Copy of a Lease to try a Title THis Indenture made c. between c. witnesseth That the said A.B. for divers good causes and considerations him thereunto especially moving hath demised granted and to farm-letten and by these presents doth demise grant and to farm let unto this said W. M. all that Messuage or Tenement with the appurtenances scituate and being in N. aforesaid and all Houses Edifices c. now or late in the tenure or occupation of C.D. or his assigns To have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenement and Premises with the Appurtenances before by these presents mentioned to be demised c. for 3. years or more c. yielding and paying c. being lawfully demanded Provided alwayes and upon this condition That if the said A. B. his Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of them do well and truly pay or tender or cause to be tendred or paid to the said W. M. his Executors Administrators or Assigns at any time during the continuance of this present Demise the Sum of 12 d. of lawful English money that then and from thenceforth this present Indenture and every article and thing herein contained shall be utterly void and of none effect And that then also and from thenceforth it shall and may be lawful to and for the said A. B. his Executors Administrators and Assigns or any of them into the said Messuage or Tenement and Premisses with the Appurtenances and in every part and parcel thereof to re-enter and the same to have again repossess and enjoy as in his and their former estate any thing in these presents contained to the contrary thereof containing in any wise notwithstanding In witnesse whereof c. A Discharge made to the Sheriff for a Prisoner from him to whom the Prisoner is indebted KNow all men by these presents That I A. B. of C. in the C. of L. have remised released acquitted and discharged and by these presents do for me my Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns remise release and fully and absolutely acquit and discharge T. J. High-Sheriff of the C. of L. aforesaid and J. B. his Under-Sheriff their Heirs Executors and Administrators of and from all and all manner of escapes as well voluntary as negligent and of and from all Actions cause and causes of Actions for or concerning the enlarging or setting at liberty of the body of J. S. taken at my sute by vertue of a Capias ad Satisfaciendum to the said Sheriff directed of 8 l. debt and 15 s. costs of sute returnable in the Court of Common-Pleas in Hilary Term last past And I the said A. B. do hereby discharge the said Sheriff from all Actions Reckonings Duties and Demands whatsoever concerning the executing of the said capias ad Satisfaciendum In witnesse whereof c. An Indenture of Partition where two have taken a joynt Lease of Messuage and Lands c. THis Indenture made the 5. day of June in the year of our Lord God according to the account used in England One thousand six hundred fifty and one between A. B. of c. of the one part and C.D. of c. of the
and A. C. then Wife of the said M. by their Indenture of Lease being dated the c. for the considerations therein mentioned did demise grant and to Farm let unto the said T. E. his Executors Administrators and Assigns all that his Mansion-house with the Rights Members and Appurtenances thereof scituate lying and being in Arlescot in the Parish of N. in the County of N. and all that Close of Pasture commonly called or known by the name of the great Close containing by estimation forty Acres be it more or less and also all that Close of pasture commonly called or known by the name of the middle pasture containing by estimation forty Acres be it more or less and all that Close of Meadow c. all and singular which said Closes and other the premises then or late were in the Tenure or Occupation of the said M. his Assignee or Assignees and are scituate lying and being in Arlescot aforesaid in the said County of N. and also all other Messuages Houses Edifices Buildings Dove-houses Orchards Gardens Tenements Meadows Pastures Feedings Woods Under-woods Commons Waste-ground Moors Marshes Rents Reversions Services Profits Commodities and Hereditaments whatsoever of them the said M. C. and A. C. or either of them scituate lying and being in A. aforesaid and N. or either of them in the said County of N. to Have and to Hold the said Mansion-house Closes of Meadow Pasture and Arable and all and singular other premises with their and every of their appurtenances by the said Indenture of Lease demised or mentioned to be demised and every part and parcel thereof unto the said T. E. his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the Feast of c. then last past before the Date of the same Indenture of Lease unto the full end and term of c. from thence next ensuing and fully to be compleat and ended yielding and paying therefore yearly during the said term unto the said M. C. and A. his wife and to the Heirs and Assigns of the said M. one pepper-corn onely at the Feast of c. if the same shall be lawfully demanded as in and by the same Indenture of Lease amongst divers other Covenants Grants Articles and Agreements therein contained more fully and at large it doth and may appear Now this Indenture further witnesseth the said T. E. for and under the Proviso or Condition hereafter in these presents mentioned and expressed hath granted bargained sold assigned and set over and by these presents doth fully clearly and absolutely grant bargain sell assign and set over unto the said T. C. his Heirs and Assigns all the Estate Right Title Interest Property Possession Term of years Claim and Demand whatsoever which he the said T. E. now hath may might should or in any wise ought to have or claim of in or to the said Mansion-house Closes of Land and other the premises with the appurtenances by the said Indenture of Lease demised and in and to every or any part or parcel thereof by force and vertue of the said recited Indenture of Lease Provided alwayes That if the said T. C. his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns or some of them shall not well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said T. E. his Executors Administrators or Assigns the sum of c. at or on c. without fraud c. That then this present Indenture and all and every Covenant Grant Article and Agreement therein contained shall be utterly void frustrate and of none effect any thing herein before specified to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding In witness c. An Assignment of a Judgment with a Letter of Atturney therein asserted TO all Christian People to whom this present Writing shall come we I. H. Clerk Parson of c. and O. B. of c. Son and Executor of I. B. late of Gentleman deceased send greeting Whereas there is a Judgment of 400 l. depending in the Court commonly called the Kings Bench at Westminster against E. S. of F. Esq and R. S. of F. aforesaid Gentleman at the suit of me the said I. H. and of the said I. B. deceased as by the Record thereof remaining in the said Court of Kings Bench more at large may appear upon which Judgment there hath been Execution lately prosecuted and taken forth Now know ye That we the said I. H. and O. B. for divers just Causes and valuable Considerations us hereunto especially moving Have granted transferred assigned and set over and by these presents do clearly and absolutely grant transfer assign and set over unto Anthony H. of Lincolns Inn in the County of Middlesex Gentleman his Executors Administrators and Assigns as well the said Judgment of 400 l. aforesaid as also all the Benefit Commodity Sum and Sums of Money profit and advantages whatsoever that now is or hereafter shall be obtained or gotten by reason or means of the same Judgment or of any Execution or Extent thereof or thereupon to be had sued executed or obtained and all the Estate Right Title Interest and Demand whatsoever which we the said I. H. and O. B. or either of us have or ought to have or claim of in and to the said Judgment of 400 l. or any sum of Money Lands Tenements or other things which by vertue thereof or of any Execution Process or proceedings thereupon used shall be recovered obtained or gotten and further we the said I. H. and O. B. do by these presents make ordain constitute authorize and appoint the said A. H. to be our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our names or the names of either of us to sue and prosecute the Execution upon the said Judgment and upon satisfaction given or any other end Composition or Agreement made concerning the premises to 〈◊〉 knowledge satisfaction or to make and do any other Release and Discharge for the same and all and every other act or acts thing or things whatsoever as shall be requisite and needful to be done in and about the premises we covenant promise and grant allow ratifie establish and confirm by these presents And we the said I. S. and O. B. for us and either of us our Executors and Administrators do covenant promise and grant to and with the said A. H. his Executors Administrators and Assigns by these presents in manner and form following That is to say that neither the said I. B. in his life-time nor we the said I. H. and O. B. nor any of us have heretofore made done or committed any Release or other Discharge of the said Judgment or of any Extent or Execution which hath been thereupon sued or executed nor we the said I. H. and O. B. or either of us our Executors or Administrators at any time hereafter shall or will make commit or do any Release or other act or thing whatsoever whereby the said Judgment or any Extent or Execution which hath been thereupon sued or executed or
said G. H. now hath full power true title and absolute authority to demise grant c. the said c. and all and singular other the premises with the appurtenances before demised and every part and parcel thereof unto the said J. P. his Executors Administrators and Assigns for the term of c. in manner and form as in and by these presents is mentioned limited and expressed A Covenant that the Lessee shall not cut down or fell the Trees without the consent of the Lessor ANd the said T. H. for himself c. that he the said T. H. his c. or any of them shall not at any time hereafter during the said term commit or cause procure or wittingly suffer to be committed or done any manner of wilful waste or destruction in or upon the premises or any part thereof nor shall cut down fell take or carry away any of the Woods Under-woods or Trees growing standing or being or which hereafter shall grow stand or be in or upon the premises before demised or in or upon any part or parcel thereof without the licence consent or agreement of the above-named U. B. his Heirs or Assigns in writing first had and obtained A Condition of Arbitrement general and special THe Condition c. That if the within-bounden R. C. and R. A. their c. and every of them do and shall for their and every of their parts and behalfs in all things well and truly stand to abide obey observe perform fulfil and keep the award arbitrement order rule determination and judgment of c. Arbitrators indifferently chosen elected and named as well on the part and behalf of the said R. C. R. A. as on the part and behalf of the within-named R. S. and c. to arbitrate award rule decree and judge of for upon touching or concerning all Actions Suits Doubts and variances concerning c. out of the Mannor of L. in the Parish of W. in the County of c. now in question and controversie between the said Parties and also for touching and concerning all and all manner of other Suits Quarrels Debts Debates Duties Bonds Specialties Controversies Transgressions Offences Strifes Contentions Reckonings Accounts and Demands whatsoever which between the said R. C. and R. A. on the one part and the said J. G. the elder and the said J. S. the younger and divers other persons on the other part at any time from the beginning of the World until the day of the date of these presents have been had moved stirred or are in any wise depending so alwayes as the same award arbitrement or determination and judgment of the Parties in and upon the same premises be made and given up in writing indented under their Hands and Seals ready to be delivered to the said Parties at or in c. on or before c. That then this c. A Condition for the truth of an Apprentice and to restore the value of all such Goods as by proof shall appear be hath imbeazled THe Condition c. That whereas J. D. c. Son of c. by his Indenture of Apprentiship to the within-named W. G. hath bound himself to the said W. G. with him to dwell and abide from the Feast of c. unto c. from thence next ensuing fully to be compleat and ended as in and by the said c. more fully may appear If therefore the said J. D. the Apprentice do or shall at any time or times hereafter during the said term of c. wilfully waste imbeazle consume spend or make away or otherwise deliver or lend upon trust without ready money to any person or persons without the consent of the said W. G. his Master and of the Goods Wares Monies or Merchandize of the said W. G. his Executors or Assigns Then if the above bounden L. M. his Executors or Assigns or any of them do and shall within two Moneths next after request made and notice thereof given from time to time during the said term well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said W. G. his Executors or Assigns the full sum and value of all such Goods Wares Money or Merchandize as by the just and true proofs shall appear the said J. D. to have spent imbeazled wasted consumed or lent without consent as aforesaid to the hâ—rt and hinderance of the said W. G. his Executors or Assigns without fraud or coven That then c. A Condition to acknowledge satisfaction upon a Judgment THe Condition c. That if the within-bounden J. P. his Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of them do or shall before the end of Easter Term now next coming after the 〈◊〉 within written by himself or by his or their lawful Attorneys in the Kings Majesties Court of Common-Pleas confess and acknowledge satisfaction of all such Judgments and Executions as the said J. P. hath recovered in the said Court against W. L. of c. Gentleman That then c. A Condition to make assurance upon request THe Condition c. That if the within-bounden H. S. or his Assigns shall and will at all times hereafter upon reasonable request and at the Costs and Charges of the within named J. F. his Heirs and Assigns by such lawful act and acts thing and things conveyances and assurances in the Law whatsoever as by the said J. F. his Heits or Assigns or his or their Council learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised or required lawfully and sufficiently give grant convey and assure unto the said J. F. his Heirs and Assigns for ever all that c. in the Town and Parish of I. in the County of D. now in the Tenure of c. clearly acquitted and discharged or otherwise sufficiently saved and kept harmless of and from all and all manner of former Bargains Sales Charges Titles Troubles and Incumbrances whatsoever had made committed or done by the said S. H. or by any other person or persons whatsoever That then c. A Condition to find one his Dyet by the year THe Condition c. that if the within-bounden T. W. his Executors or Assigns do and shall at his and their own proper Costs and Charges find provide and allow unto J. B. or any servant of the within-named I. B. in his stead and place good wholesome and sufficient Dyet and Victuals of Meat and Drink meet and convenient and in such sort as is now by the above-bounden T. W. allowed for the time and space of one whole year from the Feast of the Nativity of c. next ensuing c. at or in the now c. And if at any time the said I. B. or such said Servant of the said I. B. so to be dyeted for the time being shall absent himself from his said Commons by the space of six weeks or more together at any time or times during the said term If then and so often as he shall be absent the said
October 1647. in the twenty third year of c. IG H. of c. being sick and weak in Body but of sound and perfect memory praise be given to God for the same and knowing the uncertainty of this life on Earth and being desirous to settle things in order do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following That is to say First and principally I commend my Soul to Almighty God my Creator assuredly believing that I shall receive full pardon and free remission of all my Sins and be saved by the precious Death and Merits of my blessed Saviour and Redeemer Christ Jesus and my Body to the Earth from whence it was taken to be buried in such decent and Christian manner as to my Executors hereafter named shall be thought meet and convenient And as touching such worldly Estate as the Lord in mercy hath lent me my Will and meaning is the same shall be imployed and bestowed as hereafter by this my Will is expressed And first I do revoke renounce frustrate and make void all Wills by me formerly made and declare and appoint this my last Will and Testament Item I give and bequeath c. A Condition to pay Money at the day of Marriage or day of Death THe Condition of this Obligation is such That if the within bounden A. B. his Executors Administrators and Assigns do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the within-named C. D. his Executors Administrators or Assigns at or in the c. the sum of c. within six Moneths next after the Solemnization of the Marriage of the above-said A. B. or the day of death and decease of B. C. of c. Gentleman which shall first happen after the date within-written without fraud or coven That then c. A Condition to deliver Hay and Cats by a day c. THe Condition c. That if the within-bounden J. A. his Executors Administrators or Assigns do and shall well and truly deliver or cause to be delivered unto the within-named T. J. his Executors Administrators or Assigns at c. five Cart-loads of good sweet well made and well-dryed Hay every Load containing c. and twenty quarter of sound wholsome and sweet Oats good and Merchantable ware every quarter to contain c. between the Feast-day of St. John the Baptist and St. James the Apostle next ensuing the day within-written frank and free without any thing therefore to be paid without fraud or coven That then c. A Condition to perform Covenants THe Condition c. that if the within-bound L. R. his Executors Administrators and Assigns and every of them do and shall at all times hereafter and from time to time well and truly observe perform fulfil pay do and keep all and every the Covenants Grants Articles Clauses Provisoes Payments and Agreements which on his or their parts and behalfs are and ought to be observed performed and fulfilled paid done and kept specified and comprized in a certain pair of Indentures of Lease bearing date within-written made between the within-named L. R. on the one part and N. G. on the other part and that in and by all things according to the true intent and meaning of the same Indenture That then c. A Condition to abide the Award of Arbitrators if they make an arbitrement and if not then to abide the umpirage of an umpire THe Condition c. That if the within-bounden A. S. his Heirs Executors and Administrators and every of them for his and their parts and behalfs in all things do well and truly stand to and abide observe perform obey fulfil and keep all and every the award arbitrement doom determination final end and judgment of Sir T. S. of c. and H. S. of c. Arbitrators indifferently nominated elected and chosen as well on the part and behalf of the within-bound A. S. as on the part and behalf of the within-named F. F. to award arbitrate determine and judge of for upon or concerning all and all manner of Judgments Executions Actions Suits Cause and Causes of Action and Suit Accompts Reckonings Sum and Sums of Money Trespasses Strifes Variandes Quarrels Controversies Judgments Executions and Demands whatsoever had made moving or depending or having being and beginning between the said Parties at any time or times before the day of the date of these presents So alwayes that the said award arbitrement doom determination and judgment of the said arbitrators of for or upon the premises be made or put in writing indented under their Hands and Seals and ready to be delivered to the said Parties or to such of them as shall come and require the same of the said arbitrators on this side or before the c. and if the said arbitrators shall make and put in writing indented no such award or arbitrement as aforesaid for and upon the premises at or before the said day of c. if then the said A. S. his Heirs Executors and Administrators and every of them for his and their part and behalf in all things do well and truly stand to abide obey observe perform fulfil pay and keep all and every the award umpirage arbitrement determination final end and judgment of Sir R. R. of c. Umpire indifferently elected and chosen on the part and behalf of either of the said Parties to award arbitrate determine and finally to judge of for upon or concerning all and singular the aforesaid premises so alwayes that the said award umpirage arbitrement determination final end and judgment of the said Umpire of for or concerning the same premises be had and put in writing indented under his Hand and Seal at or in the c. and ready to be delivered to the said Parties or to such of them as shall come and require the same of the said Umpire That then c. A Condition that one shall not demise or alien without consent THe Condition c. That if neither the above-bound R. R. nor his Assigns nor any of them do or shall at any time hereafter demise grant bargain sell or otherwise do away his or their Estate Right Title Interest Claim and Demand either in Fee-simple Fee-tail or otherwise to any person or persons whatsoever of in or to that the Mannor of c. in the County of c. with the right members and appurtenances thereof in the said c. whatsoever or of in or to any part or parcel thereof which he the said R. R. or his Heirs have hath or had may might should or ought to have or claim of in or to the said Mannor with the appurtenances without the consent and agreement of the above-named T. J. his Heirs or Assigns or some of them to that effect first had and obtained in writing under his their or some of their Hands and Seals That then this c. A Condition to justifie all such Actions as shall be commended by reason of a
limit ordain or appoint And from and after the end expiration surrender or other determination of the said term or terms of _____ years as they shall severally end and determine then to the use and behoof of such person and persons and for such estate and estates and for such part and parcel as the said T. Lord W. shall by his last Will in writing in presence of two credible witnesses or more appoint limit or declare Provided alwayes and the true intent and meaning of the said T. Lord W. and of all the parties to the said Recovery and Fine and of the parties to these presents and every of them before and at the several and respective times of the suffering of the said Recovery and the acknowledging and levying of the said Fine was and yet is and is hereby so expressed published and declared that notwithstanding any thing herein before contained it shall and may be lawful to and for the said T. Lord W. from time to time Power to make Leases and at all times for and during his natural life at his will and pleasure either by act or acts in writing under his hand and seal to be sealed and signed before two or more witnesses of credit and executed in his life-time or by his last Will and Testament in writing by him to be sealed subscribed and published before two or more such witnesses to give grant or make any lease or leases for life lives or years of all or any of the said Mannors Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Premisses or any of them other than during the life of the said Lady K. of the said chief Mansion-house called H. house and so much of the Demesnes Lands Tenements and premisses next adjoyning to the said Chief Mansion-house as shall amount to the clear yearly value of one hundred fifty pounds over and above all charges and Reprizes Or to charge the premisses to secure moneys to be hereafter borrowed Upon which lease or leases the accustomed or greatest yearly Rent or value heretofore paid for the said premisses or more shall be reserved or to charge the same premisses or any parcel thereof except before excepted and for the time aforesaid with any Rent or Rents Annuity or Annuities Recognizance or Recognizances in the nature of the Statute-Staple or Merchant or by or with any other Recognizance or Recognizances Judgment or Judgements of what nature soever for the assurance of payment of any Sum or Sums of money which he the said T. Lord W. either hath taken up or borrowed or shall hereafter receive take borrow or contract for of or with any person or persons for or to his use or otherwise or for the securing of any person or persons who now is or are or stand or that at any time hereafter shall stand or become bound for him the said T. Lord W. or otherwise at his free-will and pleasure and that the said Recovery Fine and Fines and other Acts and Assurances shall be and enure and the said Recoverors and parties to the foresaid Recovery and the Cognizees and parties to the said Fine and the parties takers thereby and their heirs and all and every other person or persons who now are or stand or hereafter shall be or stand seized of the said Mannors Lands Tenements Hereditaments and premisses by force or under the said Recovery and Fine or either of them and his anâ— hâ—r heirs shall stand and be seized of all or so much of the said Mannors Lands Tenements Hereditaments and premisses and every parcel thereof with the Appurtenances which is or shall be so given granted leased charged or disposed of from and after such gift grant lease charge disposition or other Act or Acts to such uses intents and purposes and to the use of such person and persons to whom such gift grant lease charge disposition or other Act or Acts hath been or shall be made as aforesaid and to the use intent and purpose that the party and parties to whom any Rent or Rents Annuity or Annuities Recognizance or Recognizances Statutes Judgements or other charges already granted or hereafter to be granted made or charged of upon or out of the said Mannors Lands Tenements Hereditaments and premisses or any parcel thereof by the said T. Lord W. shall and may duly have levy perceive take and enjoy the fruit benefit and effect of the same lease and leases Rent and Rents and other charge and charges according to the purport intent and true meaning of the said grant and grants lease and leases Recognizance and Recognizances Judgment and Judgments charge and charges and every or any of them any thing in these presents before contained to the contrary thereof notwithstanding Provided and it is further hereby Covenanted To make void the said uses granted condescended agreed published and declared by and between all and every of the foresaid parties That the true intent and meaning as well of the foresaid Recovery as of the said Fine and of all and every of the respective parties to the same and to these presents alwayes was and is that it should and might and shall and may be lawful to and for the said T. Lord W. from time to time at any time or times during his life by his writing or writings by him to be signed or sealed in the presence of three witnesses of Credit or more or to be inrolled in any of the Courts of Record of our Soveraign Lord the Kings Majesty his Heirs or Successors to signifie or declare that his Will and Pleasure is That all or any of the use or uses estate or estates in Possession Reversion or Remainder limited appointed raised created or implyed in or by these presents shall cease determine be void or revoked of for touching or concerning all or any of the said Mannors Messuages Lands Tenements Hereditaments and premisses or any of them or concerning any part or parcel of them or any of them And that then and from thenceforth all and every of the said use and uses estate and estates in possession Reversion or Remainder so signified and declared to cease determine be void or revoked shall then and from thenceforth cease determine and be utterly void and revoked according to the true intent and meaning of the said T. Lord W. so as aforesaid to be signified and declared other than such lease or leases estate or estates or charges which he the said Lord W. hath or shall make â—ay or charge of or upon any of the premisses for satisfying debts or for valuable Consideration in money or otherwise by force of the foresaid Proviso in these presents before expressed And also that then and from thenceforth at all time and times after such signification or significations declaration or declarations so to be made it shall and may be lawful to and for the said T. Lord W. at any time or times during his life To create nâ—w uses so oft as he shall think
person or persons to his or their or any of their use or uses the sum of twelve pence in money for the making void of this present Indenture and the Demise and Lease herein contained that then and from thenceforth this present Indenture and Demise and Lease herein contained shall cease and be void any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding In witness whereof the said parties to these presents their hands and seals interchangeably have set the day and year first above-written An Award made between four Executors TO all Christian people to whom this present writing quadripartite indented of Award shall come S. W. Ceazer Knight Master of the Rools sendeth greeting in our Lord God everlasting This Indenture quadripartite also made the second day of A. in the fifth year of c. between Sir W. S. c. one of the Executors of the last Will and Testament of R. C. c. of the first party S. T. Offley c. one other of the c. of the last Will and Testament aforesaid of the second Part Sir T. L. c. one other of the Executors of the said last Will and Testament of the third part and Sir H. C. c. one other Executor of the same last Will and Testament of the said R. of the fourth part Witnesseth That whereas the said R. by his said Testament and last Will bearing date c. amongst divers and many gifts and legacies therein limited bequeathed and appointed to sundry persons therein named as by the same it may appear hath given and bequeathed all the residue of all and singular his goods chattels leases and other things whatsoever his debts funerals and legacies being paid and performed unto the said W.S. T.O. and T.L. whom together with the said H. C. his brother he made and ordained his said Executors of his last Will and Testament aforesaid and of the same he hath also made and ordained the said W. C. his Supervisor and Overseer as by the same his last Will also at large it doth and may appear And whereas for the avoiding of all doubts variances controversies sutes and strifes that may and might ensue and grow between the foresaid parties touching the said last Will and Testament and the true execution of the same And for and concerning the said residue surplusage and remainder of the goods chattels and other things after the said Debts Funerals and Legacies discharged every of the said parties have compromitted and faithfully promised and further do severally covenant and grant to and with others by these presents to stand to obey abide perform and fulfill the Award and Judgment of the said W.C. Knight Arbitrator between them indifferently named and chosen of and upon the premisses Whereupon the same W. C. taking upon him the charge and business of the said Award and willing and minding as much as in him is the true execution of the said Testament and that a final peace unity and concord shall be had and continued for ever between the said parties for and concerning the premisses hath and doth by these presents by and with the full assent and consent of all and every the aforesaid parties make publish and declare this his present award arbitrement and judgement between the same parties touching the premisses in manner and form as followeth that is to say First The said Sir W. C. by these presents doth award judge and deem and every of the parties before named covenanteth and granteth severally for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators to and with the other of them his and their Executors and Administrators and every of them by these presents in manner and form following That is to say That the same Executors That any of the Executors shall not conceal any of the Testators goods from the other Executors or any of them shall not at any time or times hereafter willingly or wittingly conceal withdraw or keep close or cause to be concealed withdrawn or kept close from the said other Executors or any of them or the Survivors or Survivor of them and such Goods Chattels Leases Debts Credits or other things whatsoever as hath come or shall happen to come to his or their or any of their hands custody possession or knowledg that were or did or ought to appertain or belong to the said R.C. the Testator or his Executors to the intent the same or any part thereof should not be recovered used ordered enjoyed or disposed by the same Executors to their and every of their own proper use most benefit commodity and advantage by equal portions in manner and form aforesaid And it is further ordered and judged by the said Sir W. C. and also fully condescended and agreed between the said parties and every of them severally doth covenant and grant for him To execute the Testators Will and Trust reposed in them his Heirs Executors and Administrators to and with the others by these presents That all the same Executors and every of them shall from henceforth both in name and deed take upon him the full and due execution of the foresaid last Will and Testament so far as only to the duty trust and office of Executors appertaineth or ought to appertain And furthermore it is ordered judged and awarded by the said Arbitrator and also covenanted granted and fully agreed between the said parties and the said Parties That the Executors shall bear all Costs and Charges of Sutes in executing the Testators Will equally and every of them do severally covenant and grant to and with other of them by these presents That if at any time or times hereafter it shall be found and approved that the foresaid Testator is and ought be charged either by Law or Conscience with any other debt or debts sum or sums of money or other duties or things whatsoever then at this present is well known and doth appear unto the said Executors or if they or any of them or the Executors of the Survivor of them shall at any time or times hereafter happen to be charged with any manner of Sute or Sutes or other charge or charges whatsoever for or by reason of the said last Will and Testament or the due execution thereof either in Law or otherwise That then all and every the said Executors and the Survivor and Survivors of them and the Executors and Administrators of such of them which then shall be dead and that their equal and indifferent costs bear support pay and allow the same charges and every of them any thing herein contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding Another Form of an Award TO all Christian People c. I. S. Serjeant at Law send greeting c. Whereas divers variances sutes controversies debates and demands have been heretofore had moved stirred and depending between A. B. c. and C. D. c. of for and concerning reciting the matter in controversie For the appeasing and pacifying of all which
this present Lease yield up and leave the same And further shall from time to time To do suit belonging to the Mills of the said Mannor during the said term do his or their suit for or belonging to the Mill or Mills of the said C. B. within the said Mannor of S. aforesaid and all such Corn and other Grain whatsoever as the said I. S. aforesaid doth or may accustomarily use to grind or cause to be ground to be at the same Mill or Mills ground And it is further covenanted and agreed between the said Parties that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said C. B. and his Heirs or any to whom the Right thereof shall appertain as aforesaid if it be their pleasure at any time hereafter during the said term to make an exchange of parcel or parcels of the Lands or Meadows or any part or parcel of the premises belonging to the said Messuage or Tenement and to take and have the same at his or their will and pleasure giving and allowing unto the said I. S. and his Assigns as much Land in quantity and goodness for the same in such place within the Fields of S. aforesaid as by the judgment and discretion of sour of the Tenants of the said C. B. and his Heirs or any to whom the Right thereof shall appertain as aforesaid then dwelling in S. aforesaid shall be adjudged nominated and appointed And the said I. S. covenanteth and granteth c. that he the said I. S. or his Assigns shall and will yearly during the said term at seasonable times due and convenient in the year plant or set in or upon the premises six handsome young Trees or Saplings of Oak Elm or Ash and them so planted and set shall from time to time yearly cherish preserve sustain and suffer to grow and encrease to the most profit use and behoof of the said C. B. his Heirs and Assigns for ever Provided alwayes and it is fully conditioned and agreed between the said Parties that the said I. S. shall not at any time hereafter Demise Grant Let Set Assign or by any other way or means put away or depart with the said Leases Term of years Messuage or Tenement and other the premises with the appurtenances or any part or parcel thereof or do procure or suffer to be done any act deed or thing whatsoever whereby the same or any part or parcel thereof shall or may at any time hereafter Revert Descend or come unto any person or persons whatsoever other than unto his Wife and Child at any time during the said term without the consent of the said C. B. or his Heiâ—s and other the persons aforesaid first had and obtained in Writing under his or their Hands or Seals upon pain of forfeiting of this Indenture of Lease any thing herein contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding And the said C. B. convenanteth for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators c. to warrant and defend the said Messuage or Tenement and all other the premises above letten unto the said I. S. and such his Assigns as are above expressed against all and every person or persons pretending any Title to the same from by or under him the said C. B. his Heirs or Assigns during the said Term according to the true intent and meaning of these presents In witness whereof the Parties first above named unto these present Indentures interchangeably have set their Hands and Seals the day and year first above written Annoque Dom. 1636. A Deed of Gift made to One to save him harmless from all Bonds TO all Christian people to whom this present Writing shall come II. P. of c. send greeting in our Lord God everlasting Know ye That I the said I. P. as well for the indemnity discharge and saving harmless of R. B. of c. his Heirs Executors and Administrators and every of them off and from all manner of Bonds and Writings Obligatory whatsoever wherein the said R. B. is and standeth bound for me the said I. P. in any sum or sums of money to any person or persons whatsoever as also for divers other good Causes and Considerations me hereunto especially moving have given granted Grant bargained sold and confirmed and by these presents do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said R. B. all and singular my Leases Goods and Chartels whatsoever as well real as personal of what kind nature quality or condition soever the same are or be and in what place or places soever the same shall or may be found as well in my own custody and possession as in the hands custody and possession of any other person or persons whatsoever To have and to hold all and singular the said Leases Goods and Chattels and all other the premises with the appurtenances to the said R. B. his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns to his and their own proper use and behoof for ever And I the said J. P. and my Heirs all and singular the said Goods and Chattels and other the premises unto the said R. B. his Executors Administrators and Assigns to his and their own proper use as aforesaid shall and will warrant and for ever defend by these presents Provided always That if the said I. P. my Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of us do or shall from time to time and at all times hereafter clearly acquit and discharge or otherwise sufficiently save and keep harmless the said R. B. his Executors Administrators and Assigns and all his and their Goods Chattels Lands Tenements and Hereditaments and every of them off and from all and singular Bonds and Writings Obligatory whatsoever wherein or whereby the said R. B. at the request and for the debt of me the said I. P. is and standeth bound to any person or persons whatsoever in any sum or sums of money and off and from all manner of Actions Suits Charges Troubles Expences and Demands whatsoever which shall or may in any wise hereafter happen come grow or be to or against the said R. B. his Executors or Administrators or any of them for or by reason or means of the same Obligations or Writings obligatory or any of them or any thing in them or any of them mentioned or contained that then this present Deed or Grant and every thing herein contained shall be utterly void and of none effect any thing herein before specified to the contrary thereof in any wise not withstanding In witness whereof c. A Lease of a House and certain Lands made in consideration of a certain sum of money the Fee-simple being in the Leasor THis Indenture made c. between M. C. of c. Gentleman and A. C. his wife on the one part and T. E. of c. Esq on the other part witnesseth That the said M. C. and A. his wife for and in consideration of the sum of c. of lawful money of England
Judge of and concerning all and all manner of Actions Suits Judgments Executions Accounts Reckonings Trespasses Strifes Variance Quarels Controversies and Demands whatsoever had made moved stirred or depending between the said H. D. of the one part and the said O. L. on the other part from the beginning of the world until the day of the date of these presents So alwayes as the said Award c. of me the said Umpire for and concerning the premises be made and put into writing indented under my Hand and Seal on or before the c. as by the said several Obligations and their several Conditions more plainly appeareth Now know ye That I the said T. M. Umpire as aforesaid taking upon me the charge of the said Award and Arbitrement and having heard and viewed the sayings and allegations of either of the said Parties concerning the premises and minding to set an unity and friendship concerning the same do thereupon make and put in writing this award arbitrement determination and judgment between the said Parties for and concerning the premises in manner and form following that is to say First I do award arbitrate determine and judge by these presents That the said H. D. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall well and truly pay c. That he the said H. D. shall on the c. at the Shop of c. Seal and as his absolute Deed deliver to the said O. L. or to his use a Release Acquittance and Discharge of and for all and all manner of actions suits judgments c. from the beginning of the world c. In witness c. A Lease made in consideration of the Surrender of a former Lease for a longer time with good Covenants THis Indeture made the c. Between I.B. of c. C. D. of c. and J. D. of c. on the one part and T. W. of c. on the other part witnesseth That the said J. B. C. D. and J. D. as well for and in consideration of the Surrender of one former Lease dated the c. made from the said J. B. C. D. and J. D. to H. W. Brother to the said T. W. as also in consideration of the sum of c. to the said J. B. in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents by the said T. W. the receipt whereof the said J. B. doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and of every part thereof doth acquit and discharge the said T. W. his Executors Administrators and Assigns by these presents have demised granted and to Farm-letten and by these presents do demise grant and to farm-let unto the said T. W. all those two Messuages or Tenements with the appurtenances and three-yard Land to the same belonging scituate lying and being in the Parish of c. late in the several tenures of the said H. W. deceased and of A. P. Widow and now in the Occupation of the said T. W. and the aforesaid A. P. together with the lops tops and shreds of all the hedg-rows and hedges growing in and upon eleven Roods of Land in a Field called Arzons Field and a furlong called B. furlong and also the lop and top of one hedge growing in and upon a Close called K. Close from the Gate by the Lane side and together likewise with Common of Pasture for twelve Kine and one hundred and twenty Sheep in the Commons and Fields of D. aforesaid and all other Fields Pastures Lands Meadows Feedings and Grounds whatsoever with the appurtenances of them the said I. B. C. D. and I. D. which late were in the Occupation of them the said H. W. and A. P. or either of them in D. aforesaid and together also with all Houses Edifices Buildings Barns Stables Orchards Gardens Back-sides Courts Wayes Easements Profits Commodities and Advantages whatsoever to the said two Messuages and other the premises belonging or appertaining except and alwayes reserved out of this Demise and Grant the bodies of all Trees of Oak Ash and Elm now growing or being or which hereafter shall grow and be in and upon the premises or in and upon any part or parcel thereof and also except one Barn called the great Barn and the Yard wherein the same standeth which late were in the the Possession or Occupation of G. B. Habend To have and to hold the said two Messuages Tenements Three-yard Land Houses Buildings Barns Stables Orchards Gardens and all other the premises with their appurtenances before by these presents demised and every part and parcel thereof except before excepted unto the said T. W. his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the Feast day of c. before the date of c. unto the full end and term of c. from thence next ensuing and fully to be compleat and ended if T. W. A. W. party to these presents Reddend G. W. Son of T. W. or any of them shall so long live yielding paying therefore yearly during the said term unto the said I.B. his Heirs and Assigns the sum of c. at two usual Feasts or Terms in the year That is to say at the Feast of To re-enter for non-payment of the Rent c. and at the Feast of c. by even and equal portions and if it shall happen the said yearly Rent of c. to be behind and unpaid in part or in all after either of the said Feasts in any year during the said term in which the same ought to be paid by the space of 28 dayes being lawfully demanded and no sufficient distresse to be had or found in or upon the demised premises That then and at all times afterwards it shall and may be lawful to and for the said I. B. his Heirs and Assigns and every of them into all and singular the said demised premises and every part and parcel thereof wholly to re-enter and the same to have again and enjoy as in his or their former estate and the said T. VV. his Executors and Assigns from thence utterly to expel and put out this Indenture or any thing before specified to the contrary notwithstanding And the said T. VV. party to these presents his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter during the continuance of this present Lease at his and their proper Costs and Charges well and sufficiently repair uphold sustain maintain and keep the said Messuages or Tenements and all the demised premises in good and sufficient reparations and the same so being well and sufficiently repaired upholden and kept in the end of the said term or other sooner determination of this Lease shall leave and yield up unto the said I. B. his Heirs or Assigns the said T. VV. from time to time having and taken by the assignment and appointment of the said I. B. his Heirs or Assigns sufficient Timber upon the said demised premises for the reparations of the same if any such Timber be
Countess of B. W. Lord M. Sir F. G. and E. W. or any of them their or any of their Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns or any of them do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the J. W. his Executors Administrators or Assigns the sum of c. in or upon the c. at or in the c. between the hours of c. That then this present demise grant bargain and sale shall be utterly void frustrate and of none effect any thing herein before contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding For payment of the money And that the said E. Earl of B. the Lady L. Countess of B. W. Lord M. Sir F. G. and E. W. or some of them their or some of their Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said J. W. his Executors Administrators or Assigns the said sum of c. in or upon the c. at or in the place aforesaid and between the hours of c. according to the true intent and meaning of those presents And further That the said Close Grounds and other the premises before in and by these presents mentioned to be demised granted bargained and sold now are and be and so during the whole term of c. hereby grantted bargained and sold shall be remain and continue of the clear yearly value of c. over and above all Charges and Reprizes For the quiet enjoying of the premises upon default And moreover if default be made in payment of the said sum of c. herein before in the said Proviso mentioned or any part thereof at the day time and place before mentioned and limited for the payments thereof That then the said J. W. his Executors Administrators and Assigns and every of them shall and may from time to time and at all times during the said term of c. peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said Grounds Lands Tenements Hereditaments and all other the premises herein before mentioned to be demised granted bargained or sold with all and singular their and every of their appurtenances and every part thereof without the let suit trouble denial disturbance expulsion or interruption of the said E. Earl of B. the Lady L. c. W. Lord M. Sir F. G. and E. W. and of all and every other person or persons whatsoever and discharged of and from all other Bargains Sales Gifts Grants Leases Statutes Recognizances Extents Judgments and all Charges Estates Titles Troubles and Incumbrances whatsoever had made committed suffered or done or to be had c. by the said E. Earl of B. the Lady L. Countess of c. W. Lord M. Sir F. G. and E. W. or any of them or by any other person or persons whatsoever For further assurance upon default And further that if default be made in payment of the said sum of c. or any part thereof at the day time and place aforesaid that then the said E. Earl of B. the Lady L. Countess of B. W. Lord M. Sir F. G. and E. W. their Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns and all and every other person or persons lawfully having claiming or pretending to have or claim any manner of estate right title interest claim or demand whatsoever of in or to the said Closes Grounds Hereditaments and Premises or any part thereof shall and will make do suffer and execute or cause and procure to be done made suffered and executed all and every such further lawful and reasonable act and acts thing and things device and devices in the Law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect assurance surety sure-making and conveying of the said Closes Grounds and Premises with the Appurtenances and every part thereof unto the said I. W. his Executors Administrators and Assigns during the said term of Ninety and nine years according to the intent and meaning of these presents as by the said I. VV. his Executors or Assigns or by his or their Council learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised or advised and required And the said VV. Lord M. Sir F. G. and E. VV. for themselves severally and not joyntly nor one of them for each other their several Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns and for every of them respectively do covenant promise and grant to and with the said I. W. his Executors Administrators and Assigns and every of them by these presents That if default of payment be made of the said sum of c. or any part thereof at the day time and place aforesaid That then the said I. W. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times during the said term of c. peaceably and quietly have hold possess and enjoy the said Closes Grounds and other the premises before mentioned to be hereby demised granted bargained or sold without the lawful let suit trouble denial disturbance expulsion eviction or interruption of them the said W. Lord M. Sir F. G. and E. W. severally their and every of their several and respective Heirs and Assigns or any of them or of any other person or persons lawfully claiming in by from or under them or any of them respectively as aforesaid And discharged and clearly acquitted of and from all former Bargains Sales Gifts Grants Statutes Recognizances Extents Judgments and of and from all other Charges Estates Titles Troubles and Incumbrances whatsoever had made committed suffered or done by the said W. Lord M. Sir F. G. and E. W. or any of them respectively their or any of their several Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns or any other person or persons claiming or to claim in by from or under them or any of them severally and respectively their or any of their several estates act title means consent or procurement In witness whereof the Parties first above-named to these present Indentures have interchangeably set their Hands and Seals Given the day and year first above written Annoque Dom. 1634. A Covenant that after the default of payment the possession of Lands in Mortgage shall be delivered to the Mortgagee and also all Deeds and Writings concerning the same ANd the said A. B. for himself c. That he the said A. B. his Heirs and Assigns shall and will upon reasonable request to him or them to be made after default shall happen to be made of or in any of the payments aforesaid if it shall happen so to fall out deliver or cause to be delivered unto the said C. B. his Heirs and Assigns the quiet and peaceable possession and seizin of all and singular the before bargained premises And shall then also after such default of payment within one moneth then next ensuing deliver and cause to be delivered unto the said C. D. his Heirs and Assigns as well all and singular the Letters-Patents Deeds Evidences Writings
Titles Troubles and Incumbrances whatsoever heretofore had made committed suffered or done by us the said R. B. and P. K. or either of us our Executors c. or any of us in any manner of wise howsoever And so shall be during all the rest and residue of all and so many years as are yet to come and unexpired of the said several terms in by the said several recited Indentures of Lease granted according to the true intent and meaning of these presents the several Rents Payments Covenants and Agreements in the said several recited Indentures of Lease respectively comprised and specified which from henceforth on the Tenants and Lessees parts and behalfs are or ought to be observed performed fulfilled and kept according to the true meaning of the several recited Indentures of Lease and the moyety of one half part of the yearly Rent of c. reserved for certain Rooms and Chambers belonging to the c. now in the Occupation of c. which moyety of the said Rent is formerly sold and released unto the said A. B. his c. onely excepted and foreprized any thing in these presents contained c. In witness c. An Assignment of a Lease in trust whereof the Assignor is to take a further Estate in the premises THis Indenture made c. between Sir A. C. of c. on the one part and E. H. and C. D. of c. on the other part Witnesseth That whereas Sir J. D. c. by his Indenture of Lease beating date the c. reciting the Grant and Habend as in and by c. Now this Indenture further witnesseth That the said Sir A. C. for and in consideration of the trust hereafter mentioned and for divers other good Causes and Considerations him thereunto moving hath granted bargained sold assigned and set over and by these presents doth grant bargain c. unto the said E. H. and C. D. their Executors Administrators and Assigns and to the Survivor of them the said E. H. and C. D. and to the Executors Administrators and Assigns of the Survivor of them all c. mentioning all that is assigned and set over To have and to hold the said Lordship c. and all other the premises with all and singular their appurtenances before by these presents bargained sold assigned and set over and every part and parcel thereof unto the said E. H. and C. D. their Executors Administrators and Assigns and to the Survivor or Survivors of them the said E. H. and C. D. and to the Executors Administrators and Assigns of the Survivor of them all c. mentioning all that is assigned c. Nevertheless upon this trust and confidence in them and every of them reposed that they the said E. H. and C. D. and the Survivor of them and the Executors c. of the Survivor of them shall and will at all times hereafter and from time to time upon the reasonable request to them or any of them to be made and at the Costs and Charges in the Law of the said Sir A. C. his Executors c. assign convey and assure all and singular the before bargained premises and every part and parcel thereof unto such person or persons their Executors c. by the said Sir A. C. his Executors c. shall be nominated and appointed in such manner and form as by the said Sir A. C. his Executors c. or his or their Council learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised or advised and required and upon further trust and confidence that they and every of them shall and will upon the like request to be made do and perform all and every lawful act and acts thing and things whatsoever for the extinguishment of this present bargain sale and assignment of the premises above-mentioned as by the said Sir A. C. his Executors c. or by his or their Council learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised or advised and required In witness c. An Assignment of a Judgment THis Indenture made c. between M. M. c. on the one part and R. T. c. on the other part witnesseth That whereas the said M. M. hath recovered a Judgment in His Majesties Court of Common-Pleas at Westminster in Hillary Term Anno c. against E. G. for xx l. Debt besides costs of Suit as by the Records of the said Court more at large may appear Now the said M. M. for good Considerations him moving Hath bargained sold assigned and set over and by these presents doth bargain sell assign and set over unto the said R. T. his Executors c. as well the said Judgment and all and every sum and sums of money therein mentioned and contained As also all benefit and advantage which shall or may be had obtained or gotten by reason or means of the said Judgment or any Process or Execution thereupon to be had sued out or executed To have and to hold the said Judgment sum and sums of Money benefit advantage and other the premises aforesaid unto the said R. T. his c. to his and their own proper uses and behoofs in as ample manner as he the said M. M. his Executors or Assigns might or could have and enjoy the same if these presents had never been had or made and the said M. M. his Executors c. shall and will justifie maintain and avow all and every lawful act and thing that shall be done in and about the premises without releasing or discharging the same So as there be no further benefit taken than onely the due Debt Interest and Charges and that all the benefit which shall be obtained or gotten upon the said Judgment shall wholly remain and be unto the said R. T. his Executors c. to his and their own proper uses and behoofs without any account or other thing to be therefore yielded or done unto the said M. M. his c. for the same In witness c. An Assignment of an Annuity TO all Christian people c. I J. W. of c. Gentleman send greeting in our Lord God everlasting Whereas J. C. Citizen c. by his Deed indented bearing date c. for the consideration therein mentioned did give grant and confirm unto me the said J. W. one Annuity or yearly Rent or Pension of c. to be issuing and going out of all and singular the Messuages or Tenements Lands and Premises of the said J. G. situate and being in c. for the term of the natural life of me the said J. W. as in and by the said Deed indented among divers other Covenants Grants Articles and Agreements therein contained more fully and at large it doth and may appear Now know ye That I the said J. W. for good Considerations me moving have assigned and set over and by these presents do assign and set over unto S. L. of c. the said Annuity or yearly Pension of c. To have
c. And I the said A. B. for my self my Executors Administrators and Assigns do covenant and grant to and with the said C. D. his Executors Administrators and Assigns by these presents That if default be made of or in payment of the said sum or any part thereof contrary to the form aforesaid That then I the said A. B. my Executors and Administrators and every of us shall and will warrant and for ever defend the said several parcels and every of them unto the said C. D. his Executors and Assigns against all men by these presents In witness c. A Bargain and Sale of Houshold-stuff BE it known unto all men by these presents That I T. N. of c. for and in consideration of the sum of 25 l. of c. to me in hand paid at the ensealing and delivery of these presents by A. R. of c. whereof I acknowledge my self fully satisfied and paid and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof do clearly acquit exonerate and discharge the said A. his Executors Administrators and Assigns by these presents have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do fully clearly and absolutely grant bargain sell and deliver unto the said A. R. all such Goods and Houshold-stuff and Implements of Houshold and all other things mentioned and contained in a Schedule hereunto annexed now remaining and being in one Messuage House or Tenement and the Garden and Yard thereunto belonging called Dales situate lying and being in Hammersmith in the County of Middlesex and now in the Tenure or Occupation of the said T. N. or of his Assigns To have and to hold all and singular the said Goods Housholdstuff and Implements of Houshold and every of them before by these presents bargained and sold or mentioned to be bargained and sold unto the said A. R. his Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever to do and dispose of them and every of them at his and their will and pleasure And the said T. N. for himself his Executors Administrators and Administrators doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said A. R. his Executors Administrators and Assigns by these presents that he the said T. N. his Executors Administrators and Assigns and every of them all and singular the said Goods Utensils Implements of Houshold and Housholdstuff before bargained and sold and every of them unto the said A. R. his Executors Administrators and Assigns against all and every other person and persons whatsoever shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents In witness c. A Bargain and Sale of Leases and Goods on Condition to pay Debts and Legacies BE it known unto all men by these presents That I A. T. of c. Have given granted bargained sold and by this my present Deed do give grant bargain and sell unto R. T. my Son all my Leases or Lands held by Lease for years and all my Goods and Chattels both real and personal both moveable and unmoveable quick and dead of what kind soever they be of and in whose Hands Custody or Possession soever they be To have and to hold to the said R. and his Assigns for ever to his and their own proper use and behoof for evermore upon condition following that is to say that the said R. shall well and truly content and pay or cause to be contented and paid all my Debts whatsoever and also shall pay and perform or cause to be performed and paid all my Gifts and Legacies which I the said A. T. shall ordain and appoint by my last Will and Testament In witnesâ— c. The form of an Award TO all Christian people to whom this present Writing of Award indented shall come G. M. of c. sendeth greeting in our Lord God everlasting Whereas divers Questions Controversies and Suits have been had moved and depending between J. P. of c. of the one party and R. H. of c. of the other party as well for and concerning the interest and profits of the Rectory and Parsonage of c. as also for other causes and actions for the appeasing whereof either of the said Parties have elected and chosen me the said G. M. to be Arbitrator indifferently between them and to that end have bound themselves either to other by Obligation in the sum of 100 l. to stand to and abide the Award Arbitrement and Judgment of me the said G. M. touching the premises Now know ye That I the said G. M. taking upon me the charge of the said Award and minding that a final end and agreement shall be had and continued from henceforth between the said Parties touching the premises do make and declare this my Award in manner and form following That is to say First I award c. A Protection in time of Parliament FOrasmuch as I have special Occasions to imploy the Bearer hereof A. B. my Servant in and about my Service and Occasions during this present Session of Parliament These are therefore to will and require you to forbear to arrest attach or imprison him the said A. B. but to permit and suffer him peaceably and quietly to go about his business at his will and pleasure during all this present time of Parliament without any your suit arrest or disturbance as you will answer the contrary at your peril Given under my Hand and Seal the c. A Surrender of Copy-hold Land by way of Mortgage MEmorandum That the day and year above-written E. L. of c. did out of Court by the hand of R. G. and J. F. two of the customary Tenants of the said Mannor Surrender by the Rod into the Hands of the Lord of the said Mannor two parcels of Land with the appurtenances containing by estimation seven acres or thereabouts one parcel whereof lieth in Hammersmith within the aforesaid Parishes of c. Between the Lands of G. L. and R. M. Esq on the East and the Lands of G. M. Gentleman on the Weft the Common Sewer on the North and the Lands of W. H. on the South and the other parcel of Land containing by estimation four acres being in c. between the Land of the Bishop of c. on the West the Glebe-lands belonging to the Parsonage of c. on the East the Lands of c. on the North and the Lands of the said E. P. on the South To the only use and behoof of J. P. his Heirs and Assigns for ever To have and to hold the said parcels of Land and every of them with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said J. P. his Heirs and Assigns for ever according to the custom of the said Mannor Provided alwayes nevertheless and upon this condition That if the said E. L. his Heirs or Assigns do well and truly content and pay or cause to be paid unto the said J. P. his Executors Administrators or Assigns the full sum of one hundred thirty and four pounds of lawful money
and vouch over to warranty the said H. E. and the same E. by himself or his Attorney sufficiently authorized by Law for the same shall vouch over to warranty the common Vouchee and thereupon imparl and after the same imparlance in the same Term shall make default and depart in contempt of the Court to the intent a perfect recovery and judgment in the said Court may be had against the said H. E. of the said Mannor and Lands and all other the premises according to the course of common Recoveries in such cases used and further that the said Recovery and Execution thereupon so as aforesaid to be had and pursued by the said A. B. and C. D. shall be to the only use and behoof of the said W. G. and of his Heirs and Assigns and to no other use intent or purpose whatsoever A Covenant for Incumbrances In witness c. A Revocation of a Protection during the Parliament-time VVHereas I the Right Honourable J. Earl of R. granted a Protection under my Hand and Seal unto C. R. Esq bearing date on or about the c. last past to endure for the time of this present Parliament Now these presents witness That for divers good Causes and Considerations me moving I do hereby revoke disannul and make void the said Protection to all intents and purposes whatsoever so as the said C. R. shall not from henceforth have any benefit priviledge or advantage thereby but be therefore and therefrom utterly debarred and excluded for ever by these presents In witness c. A Bargain and Sale of Trees THis Indenture made c. between A. B. of c and T. H. of c. of the one part and G. F. of c. of the other part witnesseth That the said A. B. and T. H. for and in consideration of c. to them in Hand paid before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt thereof c. have bargained and sold unto the said T. F. one hundred Trees of Oak to be taken and chosen by the said T. F. his Executors or Assigns within amongst and out of the Woods and Trees standing and growing within the Park of S. in the County of c. or in or upon the Banks or Bounds of the said Park all such Trees as now are already felled and marked alwayes excepted out to this present Bargain and Sale And the said A. B. and T. H. do c. to and with c. That it shall and may be lawful to and for the said T. F. his Executors and Assigns at seasonable times in the year at his and their free liberty wills and pleasures before the Feast of c. to fell cut down take and carry away the said Trees before by these presents bargained and sold and every of them so that the said G. P. his Executors and Assigns at his and their or any of their proper costs and charges do from time to time make up and repair all such breaches and hurts as he or they shall commit or do or cause to be committed or done in any of the Hedges Pales or Ditches of or belonging to the said Park or any the Grounds thereunto belonging or adjoyning for or by reason of the felling cutting down carting or carrying away of the said Trees or any of them and so that all the said Trees and every of them before bargained and sold be carried and rid off from and out of the said Park and bounds thereof before the said Feast of c. And the said A B. and T. H. all the said Trees before bargained and sold to the said T. F. in manner and form as aforesaid against all men at all times shall warrant and for ever defend And it is further agreed and declared between the said Parties That all such and so many of the said Trees before mentioned bargained and sold as shall remain and not be carried away out of the said Park and bounds thereof before the said term of c. shall from thenceforth remain and be to the only use of the said A. B. and T. H. their Executors and Assigns any thing before mentioned to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding In witness c. An Indenture of Lease of a House and Lands in the Country THis Indenture made c. between A. B. of c. of the one party and C. D. of c. of the other party witnesseth That the said A. B. for and in consideration of the Rents and Covenants hereafter in and by these presents reserved and contained which on the part and behalf of the said C. D. are and ought to be paid done performed fulfilled and kept Hath demised granted betaken and to farm-letten and by these presents doth demise grant betake and to farm-let unto the said C. D. all that Messuage or Tenement c. And also that Close of Meadow-ground called c. and all that c. which said premises now are in the Tenure or Occupation of the said C. D. or his Assigns situate lying and being in the said Parish of c. Except and alwayes reserved out of this present Demise and Grant all Trees Woods and Underwoods now standing growing or being or which hereafter shall stand grow or be in or upon the same premises and free liberty of ingress egress regress way and passage to and for the said A. B. his Heirs and Assigns and his and their Workmen and Servants at any seasonable time or times in the year to come in and upon the demised premises and every or any part thereof to fell cut down lop and top the same Trees and every or any of them And the same Trees lop and tops with Carts and Carriages to take load bear and drive away at his and their wills and pleasures To have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenement Close of Meadow and c. and all and singular other the before mentioned premises to be demised with the appurtenances except before excepted unto the said C. D. his c. from the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel last past before the date of these presents for and during and unto the full end and term of twenty and one years from thence next ensuing fully to be compleat and ended Yielding and paying therefore yearly and every year during the said term of one and twenty years to the said A. B. his c. at or in c. the yearly Rent or sum of c. at two of the most usual Feasts or Terms of payment in the year that is to say the Feast of c. by even and equal portions And the said C. D. for himself his c. that the said C. D. his c. or some of them shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said A. B. his c. at or in c. the said yearly Rent of c. during the said term of c. on the Feast aforesaid or within fifteen
said J. H. well and truly satisfie and pay or cause to be satisfied and paid unto the said J. D. his Executors Administrators or Assigns at the said Brew-house all such Arrerages Debts Sum and Sums of Money as the said J. H. shall be found to be indebted and to â—â—e unto the said J. D. his Executors or Assigns or any of them at the time of such decease of him the said J. H. without fraud or coven That then this c. or else to c. The End of the First Part. Part 2. A Deed of Joynture whereby Tho. N. in consideration of a Marriage intended between Tho. his Son and Sarah Mer. granteth and infeoffeth Lands to Friends in trust under a Proviso to be void upon Assurance of other Lands by John N. Heir of Thomas the Father of as good value and to the like uses THis Indenture made the first day of June in the year of our Lord God according to the computation used in England 1651. between T. N. of c. of the one part and I. I. H. E. and S. R. of the other part witnesseth That the said T. N. for and in consideration of Marriage already agreed upon and shortly by Gods Grace to be had and solemnized between T. N. second Son of the said T. N. and Sarah M. single-woman Daughter of M. N. late of c. deceased and for the love and affection which he beareth to his said Son and for a competent Joynture to be had and provided to and for the said Sarah and for provision of maintenance for her and for setling the Inheritance of the Lands and Tenements herein after-mentioned to such use and uses and upon such trusts and confidence as are herein declared limited or expressed and for divers other good considerations him moving hath granted enfeoffed released and confirmed and by c. unto the said I. I. H. and R. and to their Heirs and Assigns for ever all that Messuage or Tenement with the appurtenances situate c. and one Yard-land Meadow or Pasture to the said Messuage or Tenement belonging that is to say one Close c. and also all Houses Edifices Buildings Barns Stables Orchards Gardens Back-sides Courts void Grounds Lands Meadows Leasows Feedings Pastures Commons Woods Under-woods Trees Hedges Rowes Wayes Waters Ponds Pools Fishings Fishing-places Profits Commodities Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Messuage Tenement Yard-land and Premises or any part or parcel thereof now or at any time heretofore belonging or appertaining and all Rents Reversions Remainders and Services of the said premises and every part thereof To have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenement and all and singular other the premises before mentioned meant or intended to be granted infeoffed and confirmed and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances to the said I. I. H. E. and S. R. to their Heirs and Assigns for ever to the only use intents and purposes hereafter in these presents limited expressed and declared and to none other use intent or purpose that is to say to the use and behoof of the said I. I. H. E. and R. S. and of their Heirs until the solemnization of the said Marriage between the said T. N. and Son and Sarah the M. and from and after the solemnization of the said Marriage to the use and behoof of the said I. I. H. E. and S. R. and of their Heirs for and during the natural life of the said Sarah and from and after the decease to the use and behoof of the said T. N. her Son for and during the term of his natural life and from and after the death of the said Sarah M. and T. N. to the use and behoof of the Heirs of the Body of the said Sarah M. by the said T. N. the Son begotten and to be begotten and for default of such Heirs to the use and behoof of the said T. N. the Son and of the Heirs of his Body and for default of such Heirs to the use of the said T. N. the Father and of his Heirs and Assigns for ever and the said T. N. the Father for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators and every of them doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said I. I. H. E. and S. R. and every of them their and every of their Heirs and Assigns by these presents that he the said T. N. the Father at the time of the ensealing and delivery thereof is the true and lawful Owner of the Messuages Tenement and Premises and every part thereof and of and in the same and every part and parcel lawfully and rightfully seized of a good Estate of Inheritance in Fee-simple and also that he the said T. N. the Father at the time of the ensealing and delivery hereof hath full Power good Right and lawful Authority to grant convey and assure the said premises and every part thereof to the said I. I. H. E. and S. R. their Heirs and Assigns in manner and form aforesaid according to the true intent and meaning thereof and that the said Messuage Tenement and Premises and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances now be and are and so from time to time and at all times hereafter for ever shall or may be remain and continue unto the uses intents and purposes aforesaid and according to the true intent and meaning hereof clearly acquitted and discharged of and from all and all manner of former and other Bargains Sales Gifts Grants Leases Mortgages Joyntures Statutes Recognizances Judgments Extents and of and from all other Titles Charges Troubles and Incumbrances whatsoever had made done committed or suffered to be done by him the said T. N. the Father or by any other person or persons whatsoever except one Indenture of Lease bearing-date c. made and granted of the premises by T. H. to the said N. H. and M. his Wise and to M. their Daughter for term of their Lives successively one after another at and under the yearly Rent of Forty shillings of lawful money of England quarterly to be paid by even portions and also except one other Lease or Indenture bearing date c. made and granted of the said premises by the said T. N. the Father of G. M. c. for One thousand years with a Proviso to be void upon payment made of certain sums of money at certain times therein mentioned whereof only one day is past and the money then due is paid and without any let interruption challenge claim disturbance or incumbrance of or by him the said T. N. the Father or his Heirs and without any lawful let or interruption challenge claim disturbance or incumbrance of or by him the said T. N. or any other person or persons claiming or to claim by or under him or his Estate Right Title or Interest except such as shall or may claim by or under the Leases before excepted or either of them and for the term thereby granted only and
in the name of us or any of us shall at any time or times hereafter use implead molest arrest attach imprison and condemn or cause to be c. the said I. M. his c. or any of them for or upon the aforesaid Obligation so forfeited as aforesaid or by vertue of the said Judgment or of any Execution or Elegit to be had or procured thereupon or by any other wayes or means whatsoever In witness c. A Covenant to pay the Sheriff or his Bayliff for apprehending a man TO all c. I T. O. of c. send greeting Whereas c. doth owe and is indebted unto me the said c. in the sum of c. by Bill or Writing Obligatory under his Hand and Seal upon which Bill I have commenced a Suit at Law and thereupon had Judgment upon which I have taken out Execution And whereas M. F. Sheriff of c. or T. S. Bayliff of the Wapentake or Hundred of c. for the considerations here-under written and agreed upon hath undertaken to do his best endeavour for the serving of the said Execution and by vertue thereof to apprehend the Body of the said J. S. Now know ye That I the said T. O. for me my c. do covenant c That if the said M. F. or T. S. do serve the said Execution upon the Body of the said J. S. and him imprison and commit unto the Goal whereupon he may remain charged with the said Debt or if upon serving the said Execution the said J. S. do pay c. the said Debt or compound with me for the same that then in any of the cases aforesaid I the said c. shall and will forthwith pay the said M. F. or T. S. the sum of c. in consideration of the said business so to be performed c. In witness c. Covenants between two Partners at the dissolution of their Co-partnership THis Indenture made c. between T. H. C. and G. of London of the one part and W. I. C. and G. of London aforesaid of the other part witnesseth That whereas the said T. and W. by their Indenture of Co-partnership beating date c. for the confideration in the said Indenture specified did condescend conclude and agree to become and continue Joynt-Dealers and Co-partners together in the Art and Mystery of c. and in buying selling and uttering of c. and all other Wates Commodities and Merchandizes belonging or commonly used to and with the said Trade for the term of c. from the Feast-day of c. last past c. if the said T. and G. should so long live and unless they the said T. and W. should otherwise agree together as by the said Indenture of Co-partnership whereunto relation being had more at large c. And whereas the said T. and W. by their mutual consents free-will and agreement and for very good Causes and Considerations them thereto moving have thought good to dissolve and break off the Co-partnership and from thenceforth to become no Co-partners together Now this Indenture further witnesseth That it is covenanted concluded and fully agreed by and between the said c. for and concerning the premises in manner and form following viz. first the said W. for and in consideration of a certain sum of money to him the said W. in Hand at the ensealing and delivery of these presents by the said T. well and truly paid and delivered for him his c. doth covenant and grant c. by these presents to assign and set over remise and release unto the said T. his c. all and every such part portion and share as he the said W. his c. hath may might or ought to have of in and to all and singular the Goods Chattels Housholdstuff Wares Merchandizes Debts Obligations Specialties Bills Obligatory Sum and Sums of Money and other things whatsoever incident or belonging to the said late Co-partnership or joynt-dealing in any manner of wise and also his Estate Interest Right and Demand therein or in or to any part thereof together with all such benefit and commodity as he the said W. his c. might or ought to have had taken or received upon for or by reason of the said Bills Bonds Books Obligations or Speciâ—lties belonging to the said Co-partnership And that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said T. his c. to have keep receive and enjoy as well all and every the Goods Chattels Houshold-stuff Wares and Merchandizes belonging to the said late Co-partnership as also all and every such Debts Duties Sum and Sums of Money as shall be had received obtained or gotten by vertue of the said Book Bills Bonds Obligations or Specialties or any of them or of any Suit Judgment Execution or Process thereupon to be commenced pursued had or taken without the let trouble or contradiction or the unjust Plea in Bar arising from any act or thing heretofore done or hereafter to be done or willingly suffered by the said W. his c. or any of them and without any accompt or other thing to be therefore rendred or yielded to the said W. his c. or any of them And further that he the said W. heretofore hath not received any sum or sums of money belonging to the said late Co-partnership other than such as are already allowed upon accompt nor hath released or discharged nor that he his Executors or Administrators shall or will hereafter receive release discharge or make frustrate all or any of the said Debts Duties Sum or Sums of Money Bonds Specialties or Demands due or to be due by vertue of the said Bills Books Specialties Obligations or Agreements or any of them other than such as are allowed upon accompt as aforesaid without the consent or agreement of the said T. H. his c. first had and obtained in writing under his or their Hands nor voluntarily or willingly discontinue disavow or suffer to be non-suited in or make any retraxit or otherwise discharge hinder or delay any Action Suit or Plaint whatsoever which he the said T. H. now hath or at any time hereafter shall commence prosecute or pursue in the name of the said W. G. his c. for the recovery or obtaining of the said Debts Duties Sum or Sums of Money or Demands belonging to the said late joynt dealing but that he the said W. G. his c. shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter upon the reasonable request and at the costs of the said T. H. his c. justifie allow maintain and avow all and every such action suit plaint and arrest as he the said his c. shall commence c. for the recovering levying obtaining or getting of all or any the Debts c. belonging to the said late Co-partnership ratifying c. all and every lawful act matter and thing whatsoever which he the said his c.
said R. F. doth by these presents acknowledge the receipt and whereof c. He the said R. F. and the said G. G. and E. Ar. at his request and nomination have and every of them hath by and with the consent and direction of the said R. B. granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by c. unto the said W. F. and T. Y. all that great Messuage c. together with all Houses Buildings c. and the Rents Services Reversions and Remainders thereof and also all the estate right title interest challenge claim and demand whatsoever of them the said R. E. G. G. and E. Ar. and every or any of them of in and to the laid granted Tenement c. and also all Deeds Evidences Charters Writings Escripts and Minuments whatsoever which do touch or concern the said granted premises or any part thereof To have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenement Garden and Premises before hereby granted or conveyed or mentioned or intended to be hereby granted and conveyed and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said W. F. and T. Y. their Heirs and Assigns to the only uses intents and purposes hereafter in these presents limited expressed and declared that is to say to the use of them the said W. F. and T. Y. and of their heirs until a good and perfect common recovery shall be in due form of Law at the costs and charges of the said R. B. or his heirs had and executed of and for the said hereby granted or intended to be granted Messuage Tenement and Premises against them the said W. F. and T. Y. before the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas at Westminister according to the usual course of common Recoveries in the same Court used for assurance of Lands and Tenements in which recovery the said I. P. and H. B. shall be demandants and recoverers and the said R. F. shall be vouched to warrant so as such recovery so to be had be had and executed before the end of the term of St. Hillary next ensuing the date hereof and from and after the full execution of the said recovery in case the same shall be had and executed before the end of the same term of St. Hillary the said recoveries intended shall stand seized or in case the said recovery intended to be had shall not be had and executed by the time aforesaid then from and after the end of the same Term of St. Hillary to the use of the said R. B. and of his Heirs and Assigns for evermore and to and for none other use intent or purpose to be holden of the chief Lord or Lords of the Fee or Fees of the premises by the rents and services therefore due and of right accustomed and the said R. F. for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators and for every of them doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said R. B. his Heirs and Assigns by these presents that for and notwithstanding any act matter or thing had made or done to the contrary by him and the said E. F. his Father deceased or either of them except as herein after is excepted the said R. F. G. G. and E. A. or some of them are or one of them is at the ensealing and delivery hereof the true and lawful Owners or Owner of the said granted or intended to be granted premises and every part and parcel thereof and of and in the same and every part and parcel thereof lawfully and rightfully seized of a good sure sufficient and absolute Estate of Inheritance in Fee-simple in his or their own right and to the only use of them or some or one of them his or theirs by good assurance right or title in the Law indefeazible without any reversion remainder or further interest in the Common-wealth or any other person or persons whatsoever and also that notwithstanding as aforesaid except as herein after is excepted the said R. F. G. G. and E. A. or some or one of them have or hath at the time of the ensealing and delivery hereof full power good right and lawful authority to grant convey and assure the said granted or intended to be granted premises and every part and parcel thereof in manner and form aforesaid and according to the true intent and meaning thereof and further also that the said granted Messuage Tenement and Premises and every part thereof with their appurtenances now be and are and so from time to time and at all times hereafter shall or may be remain and continue to the uses intents and purposes aforesaid in manner and form aforesaid and according to the true intent and meaning of these presents clearly acquitted freed and discharged of and from all and all manner of former and other Bargains Sales Gifts Grants Leases Mortgages Joyntures Dowers Wills Covenants Intails Statutes-Merchant and of the Staple Recognizances Judgments Executions Extents Rents Charge-rents Seck arrerages of rents and of and from all other Titles Charges Troubles and Incumbrances whatsoever at any time heretofore had made done committed omitted or suffered to be done or at any time hereafter to be had made done committed omitted or suffered to be done by him the said R. F. and the said E. F. his Father or either of them except an Estate assured to and upon E. H. widow late wife of the said E. F. by him the said E. for the term of the life of the said E. of the premises hereby conveyed or intended to be conveyed which is intended to be surrendred for the better execution of the said intended recovery and also except a Bargain and Sale lately made by the said R. F. G. G. and E. A. to the said W. F. and T. Y. of the same premises to hold from December 20. last past for the term of one whole year which Bargain and Sale was intended and made for the better execution of these presents and the said R. F. for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth further covenant promise and grant to and with the said R. B. his Heirs and Assigns by these presents that he the said R. B. his Heirs and Assigns shall or lawfully may from time to time and at all times hereafter for ever according to the true intent and meaning of these presents peaceably and quietly enter into have hold and enjoy the said granted Messuage Tenement Garden and Premises and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances without any let interruption challenge claim disturbance eviction ejection molestation hinderance or denial of or by the said R. F. or of or by any other person or persons whatsoever having or claiming or pretending to have any lawful estate right title or interest in or to the premises or any part thereof from by or under him or his said Father deceased except the said El. F. and such as shall or may claim for by from or under and only for by from or under the
warranty the common Vouchee who shall appear in person at the Bar of the said Court of Common-Pleas and after declaration against him shall make defence and enter into the warranty and afterwards make default whereupon several judgments shall or may be had that so a good and perfect common recovery with double voucher according to the course of common recoveries in the said Court of Common-Pleas used may be had and executed of the premises And this Indenture further witnesseth and it is the true intent and meaning of these presents and of all the parties to the same that the said recovery so or in any other manner to be had or executed and the whole execution of the fine and recovery of the said Capital Messuages and Premises to be had or executed as aforesaid shall be and enure and shall be deemed adjudged construed and taken to be and enure to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said T. S. and of his Heirs and Assigns for ever and to none other use intent or purpose whatsoever And the said John V. for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns by these presents that saving and excepting the terms and estates herein after excepted he the said J. V. and Mary his wife at the time of the ensealing and delivery hereof are and so until the Fine aforesaid by them to be levied as aforesaid shall be fully executed as aforesaid shall be seized in the right of the said Mary of a good Estate of Free-hold for the life of the said Mary of and in the Capital Messuage Mansion-house and premises before mentioned to be setled and assured to or upon the said T. S. or his Heirs aforesaid and that the said J. V. and Mary his wife now have and until as aforesaid shall have full power good right and lawful authority to convey and assure the premises to the said T. S. and his Heirs for the life of the said Mary according to the true intent and meaning of these presents and also that the said Capital Messuage or Mansion-house and Premises before mentioned or intended to be hereby setled or assured as aforesaid and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances now be and are and so from time to time and at all times for ever shall or may be remain and continue unto the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns according to the limitation aforesaid and according to the true intent and meaning of these presents clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged or otherwise by the said J. V. his Executors or Administrators well and sufficiently saved and kept harmless of and from all former and other Grants Leases Mortgages Estates Acts Titles Charges Troubles and Incumbrances whatsoever had made or done or to be had made done or committed by him the said John V. and Mary his wife or either of them except and foreprized one Lease of Indenture bearing date c. made and granted by the said John V. and Mary his wife and T. M. party to these presents of certain parts of the said Capital Messuage then c. for the term of one and thirty years from the Feast of the Birth of our Lord God then last past upon which is reserved the yearly rent of 30 l. and 10 s. and also excepted and foreprized such term and interest as Tho. A. hath in the other parts of the said Capital Messuage by vertue of a Lease heretofore made to Simon L. Mercer deceased for certain years yet to come under the yearly rent of 44 l. and 10 shillings which said several yearly rents from henceforth for and during the rest and residue to come of the respective terms before mentioned to grow due and payable it is concluded and agreed by and between the said Parties to these presents and every of them and declared to be their true intent and meaning shall continue and be due and payable and ought to be paid to the said T. S. his Heirs or Assigns and the said J. V. for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth further covenant and grant to and with the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns by these presents that he the said T. S. his Heirs and Assings shall or lawfully may from time to time and at all times hereafter for ever peaceably and quietly enter into have hold and enjoy all and singular the Capital Messuage Mansion-house and Premises before mentioned or intended to be hereby setled or assured and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances without any let interruption disturbance or incumbrance of or by them the said J. V. and Mary his wife or either of them or of or by any other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim or having right or title from by or under them or either of them their or either of their act right title or estate except such as shall or may claim by or under the Leases before excepted or either of them and for the terms or interest in or by the same Leases granted only and also that he the said J. V. and Mary his wife and either of them shall and will from time to time upon the reasonable request and at the costs and charges in the Law of the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns make do suffer execute and acknowledge all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable acts things and assurances in the Law containing or implying no further or more general warranty or acquittal than only against them the said J. V. and M. his wife and either of them for the better assuring and sure-making of the said Premises to the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns as by him or them or by his or their Council learned in the Law shall be in that behalf reasonably devised advised or required and so as for the doing thereof neither the said J. V. or Mary be compelled to travel above Ten Miles from the place of his or her respective dwelling or abode at the time of such request to be made And the said T. M. party to these presents for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators and every of them doth covenant and grant to and with the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns by these presents that saving and excepting the terms and interests herein before excepted he the said T. M. at the time of the ensealing and delivery hereof is seized of a good perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance in Fee-simple of and in the said Capital Messuage Mansion-house and Premises before mentioned or intended to be setled or assured and until c. shall be setled and assured to and on the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns according to the limitation aforesaid and the true intent and meaning of these presents shall be seized of all and singular the same Capital Messuage Mansion-house
request of the said W. B. and by the appointment and with the atturnment of the said W. D. the elder have and either of them hath granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by c. to the said W. D. the Son and his Heirs all that Messuage Tenement c. and all Rents Reversions Remainders and Services of the said premises and all their and either of their Right Title Interest Challenge Claim and Demand whatsoever of in and to the same premises to have hold and enjoy the said c. unto the said W. D. the Son his Heirs and Assigns for ever to his and their own use for evermore to be holden of the chief Lord or Lords of the Fee or Fees of the premises by the Rent and Services therefore due and of right accustomed and it is concluded and agreed by and between the said Parties that neither these presents nor any thing therein contained shall extend to be construed to extend to bind or charge the said R. R. and W. K. or either of them their or either of their Heirs touching the premises otherwise than against his and their own acts respectively In witness whereof c. Note That in respect of the Atturnment of Tenant the Estate of Inheritance passeth legally without Livery B. M. being seized of Lands jure uxoris she being a Co-heir purchaseth of J. B. to whom the Estates of the other Co-heirs is come all the Lands the Conveyance is by recovery concluded to be suffered by J. B. THis Indenture c. Between J. B. of c. Son and Heir of William Beaumont late of c. deceased and M. his Wife one of the Daughters and Co-heirs of D. S. Gent. deceased of the one part and B. M. of c. William H. J. H. of c. and Rich. C. of c. of the other part witnesseth That the said John Beaumont for and in consideration of the sum of 200 l. of c. to him by the said B. M. before c. whereof c. hath agreed to grant convey and assure to the said B. M. his Heirs and Assigns for ever all that toft and eight acres of Land by estimation be they more or less called c. and also Common Pasture for six young Beasts and one House with the appurtenances in Wickware Heath all which premises are scituate c. and now are in the tenure holding or occupation of the said B. M. in the right of E. his Wife the Daughter of R. W. deceased for term of her life and which said premises late were the Inheritance of the said D. S. and by and after his death descended and came to his three Daughters viz. the said M. E. the Wife of R. C. and B. the Wife of J. M. the parts and portions of which E. C. and B. he the said W. B. purchased and dyed thereof seized And also the said J. B. for the Confiderations aforesaid hath agreed to grant convey and assure to the said B. M. his Heirs and Assigns for ever all other the Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments of him the said J. B. within the Parish of W. aforesaid and all Rents Reversions and Services of the premises and every part thereof as by such wayes and means as by him the said B. M. or his Council learned in the Law shall be in that behalf reasonably devised and required and this present Indenture further witnesseth That the said I. B. doth for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators covenant promise and grant to and with the said B. M. his Executors and Administrators and Assigns by these presents that he the said I. B. shall and will before the end of Easter Term now next ensuing by Deed indented and enrolled in the High Court of Chancery bargain and sell to the said W. H. and I. H. and their Heirs all the said toft and premises To have and to hold to the said W. H. and I. H. and their Heirs during the natural life of the said I. B. to the intent and purpose to make them Tenants of the Free-hold of the premises and that a Writ of Entry sur disseisin en le post shall be brought and prosecuted by the same R. C. against the said W. H. and I. H. whereby he shall demand the said premises by some fit or apt names against them the said W.H. and I.H. who shall appear in person and vouch to warranty the said J. B. who shall likewise appear in person and vouch over to warranty the common Vouchee who shall likewise appear in person and enter into the warranty and afterwards make default and depart in contempt of the Court whereby several Judgments shall be had viz. for the said R. C. to recover the premises against the said W. H. and I. H. and for them to recover in value against the said I. B. and for the said I. B. to recover over in value against the said common Vouchee which said recovery so or in any other manner to be had and executed and all Fines Feoffments and other Assurances at any time hereafter to be had or executed of the premises or any part thereof shall be and enure and shall be deemed adjudged construed and expounded to be and enure to and for the only use and behoof of the said B. M. and of his Heirs and Assigns for ever and the said I. P. for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said B. M. his Heirs and Assigns by these presents that he the said I. B. at the time of the ensealing and delivery thereof is and until the said premises shall be fully and perfectly conveyed and assured to the said B. M. his Heirs and Assigns for ever according to the true intent and meaning of these presents shall be the true and lawful Owner of the said premises and every part thereof and of and in the same and every part thereof lawfully and rightfully seized of a good Estate of Inheritance in Fee-simple in his own right and to the only use of him and his Heirs by good sure sufficient and absolute conveyance assurance and title in the Law indeseazible and also that he the said I. B. at the time of the ensealing and delivery hereof hath and until the said premises shall be assured as aforesaid shall have full power good right and lawful authority to bargain sell convey and assure the said premises and every part thereof to the said B. M. his Heirs and Assigns for ever according to the true intent and meaning of these premises and also that the said premises and every part thereof now be and are and so from time to time and at all times hereafter for ever shall or may be remain and continue to the said B. M. his Heirs and Assigns clearly acquitted and discharged or otherwise by him the said I. B. his Heirs and Assigns well and sufficiently saved and kept harmless of and from all and all
hereafter and from time to time clearly acquit exonerate and discharge or otherwise well and sufficiently save and keep harmless and indempnified the above-named I. E. his Heirs Executors and Administrators and his and their goods chattels lands tenements and hereditaments and every of them of and from all debts duties bills bonds specialties and demands whatsoever which at any time and times hereafter shall and may be duly and lawfully demanded or recovered of or from the said I. B. his Heirs Executors and Administrators by any person or persons whatsoever for or by reason of any reckoning duty specialty debt or demand whatsoever due owing or payable by the above-named R. T. deceased to any person or persons whatsoever and also of and from all costs charges sutes arrests judgements executions and demands whatsoever which shall or may happen come grow to be unto or against the said I.B. his Executors Administrators or any of them for upon or by reason thereof and also if A. T. daughter of the said E. T. and such persons as she shall intermarry withall within one month next after she the said A. shall be lawfully married or shall accomplish her full Age of Twenty one years which shall first or next happen do and shall make seal and deliver as his her or their act and deed a good sufficient and lawful acquittance discharge and release under his her or their hands and seals unto the said I. B. his Executors and Administrators of for or concerning all sum and sums of money gifts legacies bequeaths and demands whatsoever given and bequeathed unto the said A. in and by the last Will and Testament of the said R. T the same release to be made in such manner and form as by the said I.B. his Executors or Administrators or his or their Councel shall be reasonably devised or required that then c. A Condition from a Goaler to an under-Sheriff for saving harmless THe Condition That if the above-bounden A. B. Deputy-Goaler to T.T. Servant to c. do from time to time receive and take into his ward and custody within the Goal at the Castle of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster aforesaid all such person and persons prisoner and prisoners which shall fortune to be committed or sent to the said Goal or committed to the ward and custody of the said Goaler by the said Sheriff or his Deputy or by any Justice or Justices of Peace or by any other having lawfull authority to commit persons or prisoners to the said Goal and the same person or prisoners so committed as aforesaid do well and truly duly and sufficiently by his own proper person or by his sufficient Deputy or Deputies so keep that the said Sheriff his Heirs and Executors all the Lands Tenements Goods and Chattels of the said Sheriff be saved harmless from all losses penalties amerciaments and damages whatsoever as well against the Commonwealth of England as also against all other person and persons of for and concerning the custody and keeping of the said Geal and prisoners within the said Castle of Lancaster or elsewhere in the said County of c. and likewise do discharge save and keep harmless the said Sheriff his Heirs and Executors and all those his Lands Tenements Goods and Chattels from time to time and at all times hereafter of and from all and every escape and escapes as well of convict persons Reprieves and Felons and of all other persons now committed for any contempts condemnations trespasses or misdemeanors which may happen or chance hereafter to be committed to the said Goal for any the causes aforesaid during the time the said A.B. shall be Deputy or Goaler to the said T. T. and the said T.T. continue Sheriff And likewise that if the said A.B. or any other by his consent privity or appointment in any wise let to bail or mainprize any prisoner or prisoners to him committed as aforesaid not bailable by the Lawes of the Realm without the special commandment or appointment of the aid Sheriff and if the said A. B. or his sufficient Deputy be ready to give his attendance upon the said Sheriff and his Deputy at all times necessary and convenient and all and every lawful thing and things that he shall be required to do by the said Sheriff or his Deputy touching or concerning the c affairs and businesse wherewith the said Sheriff is or shall be charged or imployed in or about the keeping of the said Goal or Prison that then c A Release of Recognizance assigned to one TO all Christian People c. P. V. of London Merchant stranger sendeth greeting in our Lord God everlasting That whereas the Right Honourable W. Earl of Derby Lord Stanley Lord of Man and the Isles T. Ireland of Grayes-Inn in the County of Middlesex Esq H. C. of Knowsley in the County of Lancaster Gent. and H. Adys of Button in the County of Dorset Gent. by other writing of Recognizance or Statute-Staple bearing date the sixth day of July c. taken and acknowledged before Sir J. P. Knight Lord Chief Justice of England stand bound to Peter H. Citizen and Alderman of London in 3200 l. of c. payable as in and by the same Writing of Recognizance or statute more at large doth appear And whereas the said Peter H. by his sufficient Deed or Assignment in writing bearing date the five and twentieth day of c. in the c. did for divers and certain considerations him thereunto especially moving grant assign and set over unto me the said P. Vanloor as well the said Recognizance or Statute and the said debt of 3200 l. and all his said right title and interest which he the said Peter Houghton then had or ought to have had in and to the same to have and to hold the said Recognizance or Statute and the said debt of 3200 l. aforesaid and all his said right title and interest in and to the same unto the said P. V. my executors and assigns as our own proper goods and chattels for ever as by the said Assignment amongst other Covenants and Clauses therein contained more fully at large it doth and may appear Now know ye That I the said P. V. for divers good Causes and Considerations me hereunto especially moving have remised released and quit-claimed and by these presents for me my executors administrators and assigns and every of us do remise release and for ever quit-claim unto the said Henry Adys his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns and every of them the Recognizance or Statute aforesaid and the penalty and forseiture thereof and also all and all manner of Actions Arrests Extents Judgements Executions Condemnations Liberates Seizures Debts and demands whatsoever which I the said P. V. or the said P. H. or either of us now have shall may might or ought to have against the said H. Adys his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns or any of them or his their or any
interest of him the said W. W. in all the said Messuages and Lands by his death are lawfully descended and come to your Orator as brother and next heir unto the said W. W. so that your Orator in equity ought to have such remedy benefit and advantage against him the said W. C. for all the said Lands c. as the said W. W. might have had at any time in his life-time May it therefore please your good Lordship the Premisses considered That the said Bill Answer Replication Depositions Orders and Certificates and the whole Process and proceedings upon all and every of them may be revived and stand in such state for your Orator against the said W. C. and his Heirs to all intents and purposes as the same were for the said W. W. at the time of the death of him the said W. W. and that your Orator may thereupon have such and as great benefit and advantage against him the said W. C. as your Orators said Brother W.W. might have had at the time of his death and likewise that it may please your good Lordship to grant unto your Orator Process of Subpoena c. The beginning and conclusion of a single Answer THe said Defendant saving and reserving to himself now and at all times hereafter all benefit of exception unto the incertainties insufficiencies and imperfections in the said Bill of Complaint contained for a full plain perfect and direct answer unto all and every the matters allegations and things which are in the said Bill of Complaint contained in any sort or wise material or effectual in the Law for this Defendant to answer unto saith c. The Conclusion Without that that any other matter or thing in the said Bill of Complaint contained material to charge this Defendant withall or effectual by him to be answered unto and not hereby sufficiently answered unto confessed or avoided traversed or denied is true in such sort manner and form as herein before is expressed All which this Defendant doth and will be ready to aver maintain and prove as this Honourable Court shall award and humbly prayes to be hence dismissed with his reasonable costs and charges in this behalf wrongfully sustained A Plea and Demurrer THe said Defendant by protestation not confessing or acknowledging any matter or thing in the said Bill of Complaint contained laid to the charge of this Defendant to be true in such manner and form as is therein set forth Saith That the said Bill doth contain therein against this Defendant as he is by his Council advised many apparent imperfections incertainties and insufficiencies such as do afford unto him just cause and matter of exceptions to plead in Bar of the Plaintiffs further proceedings against him in this Honourable Court thereupon the benefit and advantage of exception whereof this Defendant apprehending accordingly saith first for answer to so much of the said Bill as is material to charge him withall That he believeth it to be true c. Answer what is necessary to be answered to the Plaintiff's Bill And as unto the accompt which the Plaintiff by his said Bill demandeth of this Defendant and to all other the matters of the said Bill not before hereby answered unto he this Defendant for and by way of Demurrer thereunto saith c. And for all these matters causes and reasons before alledged and for divers other apparent incertainties and insufficiencies in the said Bill doth under favour of this Honourable Court demur in Law unto and upon all those points of the said Bill not before answered unto and demandeth judgement of this Honourable Court whether the premisses standing in state as is before alledged he this Defendant shall be compelled to make any other or further answer thereunto and whether the Plaintiff shall be admitted to any relief examination of Witnesses or further proceedings against this Defendant in this Honourable Court thereupon whose judgement therein this Defendant humbly expecteth and most humbly prayeth to be dismissed c. A Certificate for a Forma Pauperis in Chancery To the Right Honourable the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England MAy it please your Honour to be advertised by us whose names are here under-written That to our knowledge A.C. of c. is a very poor Woman and not worth 5 l. and there being a Sute in Chancery lately commenced against her by one R.B. the same besides her trouble is like to bring upon her great expence and unless the same may be prevented by your Lordships favour by admitting of her in Forma Pauperis the defence of such Sute otherwise is like to tend to her undoing The Consideration of all which we humbly leave to your Lordships further consideration and do rest At your Honours or Lordships Command An Affidavit for the same I. S. of c. maketh Oath that be verily believeth that A. C. of c. is not worth 5 l. of her own proper goods her debts being paid and she is very lame and by reason of her infirmity not well able to travel to London about such Sute as is prosecuted against her by one R. B. Jurat 20. die M. I.M. The Petition of the same To the Right Honourable c. The humble Petition of A.C. of c. Widow Defendant to the Bill of Complaint of R.B. Complainant SHeweth That your Petitioner is a very poor Woman and not worth 5 l. as may appear by the Certificate hereunto annexed of sundry Persons of Quality to whom her poverty is well known and there being this last Term a long Bill exhibited by the Plaintiff in Chancery against her for and concerning c. and other things of like nature she in respect of her poor estate shall not be able to answer or defend that Sute unless your Lordship be pleased to admit her in Forma Pauperis to be sued and sue concerning the same Wherefore your Petitioner doth humbly desire that your Lordship in consideration of her poverty she being not able to travel would be pleased in that behalf to admit her in Forma Pauperis and to assign Master G. and Master T. to be of her Council and Master M. to be her Attorney and she shall ever pray c. Answ Upon the Certificate and Affidavit of Poverty annexed let the Pertitioner be admitted to sue and be sued in Forma Pauperis as is desired T. G. c. The Form of the Title of a second Answer to be made upon a Report c. THe further answer of A.B. one of the Defendants to the Bill of Complainant of C.D. Complainant according to the report of E F. one of the Masters of this Court made the 17 day of J. and of an Order of this Court of the 8 day of this instant month of April 1664. The said Defendant in obedience of the said order and for further satisfaction of this Honourable Court saith c. All which matters and things he this Defendant is and will be ready
of c. Esquire and Dector in Divinity of the one part and S.M. and C.D. of c. in the County of c. Gentleman of the other part Whereas the said W.S. by Indenture bearing date the c. day of this instant moneth of c. for the consideration therein expressed did bargain and sell unto the said S M. and C.D. all those lands tenements and hereditaments with their and every of their appurtenances commonly called or known by the Name of c. containing by estimation six hundred and thirty acres be the same more or lesse scituate lying and being in the Towns Villages and Hamlets of T. and M. in the said County of c. or one of them together with all other lands tenements and hereditaments hereofore of Sir S.W. deceased and now or late of the said S.W. that are scituate lying and being in the Towns Villages and Hamlets of G. and S. aforesaid or either of them and also the reversion reversions remainder remainders of the said lands tenements and premisses and every part thereof To have and to hold the said lands tenements and premisses with the appurtenances unto the said S.M. and C.D. their Executors Administrators and Assigns from the day next before the date of the said recited Indenture unto the end and term of one year from thence next following To the intent that by vertue thereof and of the statute for transferring uses into possession the said S.M. and C. D. might be in the actual possession of the said lands tenements and premisses and be enabled to accept of and take a grant and release of the reversion and inheritance thereof to them and their Heirs to the use of them their Heirs and Assigns for ever as by the said recited Indenture more at large appeareth Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said S.W. as well for and in consideration of the sum of c. of lawfull money of England paid and secured to be paid by the said S. M. and C. D. to several persons by the direction and appointment of the said S. W. and for some of his debts wherewith the said lands and premisses stood charged and lyable That is to say three thousand pounds part thereof to F.R. Esquire and C. I. Citizen and Mercer of London in satisfaction and discharge of the money due to them by and upon a grant and conveyance thereof heretofore made of the said lands and premisses by the said W.S. and R.I. Esquire to the said F. R. and C.I. and their Heirs and c. residue of the said sum of c to Sir C.C. and Sir P.E. in satisfaction and discharge of their right and estate which they had of and in the premisses by a grant and conveyance of the said S.W. before this time made to them and their Heirs As also in consideration of a competent sum of money by the said S. M. and C. D. to the said S. W. in hand paid whereof he doth hereby acknowledge the receipt hath granted remised released and confirmed and doth by these presents grant remise release and confirm unto the said S. M. and C. D. in their actual possession now being by vertue of the said recited Indenture of bargain and sale made to them of a year and of the said statute and to their Heirs and Assigns the aforesaid lands tenements hereditaments and premisses with the appurtenances and all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of the said S.W. of in and to the same and every part thereof and the reversion and reversions remaiâ—dâ—r and remainders thereof and of every part thereof To have and to hold the said lands tenements hereditaments and premisses with the appurtenances unto the said S.M. and C.D. their Heirs and Assigns for ever to the onely use and behoof of the said S.M. and C.D. their Heirs and Assigns for ever And the said S.W. for himself his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns doth covenant and grant to and with the said S. M. and C. D. their Heirs and Assigns by these presents in manner and form following that is to say that the said S.M. and C.D. their Heirs Assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times for ever hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold and enjoy the aforesaid lands tenements and premisses with the appurtenances before herein mentioned to be granted without any let trouble molestation or interruption of the said S.W. or of his Heirs or of any other person or persons whatsoever having or lawfully claiming to have any estate right title interest term claim or demand of in and to the same and every or any part thereof and that freed acquitted and discharged or well and sufficiently saved and kept harmless by the said S.W. his Heirs Exeâ—utors Administrators and Assigns of and from all former and other grants bargains sales feoffements mortgages joyntures dowers leases estates Statutes-Merchant and of the staple recognizances judgements executions post-fines issues amerciaments rent-charge and seck all arrerages of rents and of and from all other titles troubles charges and incumbrances whatsoever had made committed suffered or done by the said S.W. or by any other person or persons whatsoever except one conditional grant of the premisses heretofore made by the said W.S. and B.I. Esquire to F.R. Esquire and C.I. Citizen and Grocer of London their Heirs and Assigns by way of Mort-gage for security of payment of a sum of money therein mentioned And also that the said S.W. Sir C.C. and Dame E. his wife and S.W. Esquire and C. his wife the said C. and E. being sisters and coheirs of S.C. Esquire deceased their Heirs and Assigns and all and every other person and persons having or lawfully claiming to have any estate right title interest clame or demand of in or to the said Lands Tenements and Premisses hereby granted or any part thereof shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter at the reasonable request and at the Costs and Charges in the Law of the said S.M. and C.D. their Heirs and Assigns make do acknowledge levy suffer and execute and cause and suffer to be made done acknowledged levyed suffered and executed all and every such other and further acts things devices and assurances in the Law whatsoever of the said Lands Tenements and Premisses before herein mentioned to be granted with the appurtenances unto the said S.M. and C.D. their Heirs and Assigns be it by fine feoffment deed or deeds enrolled or not enrolled recovery with voucher or vouchers over release and confirmation or by all or any of them or by any other reasonable assurance in the Law as by the Council learned in the Law of the said SM and C. D their Heirs or Assigns shall be reasonably deyâ—sed or advised and required the which said further assurance and assurances so to be had and made shall be and shall endure to the only use and behoof of the said S.M. and C.D.
seized of so much and such part and parcel of the said Lordships Mannors and Premisses as either in respect of not making and naming the right Tenant of the Free-hold in the severall Writs of Entry aforesaid or in respect of any other legal defect shall not be by the severall and Recoveries aforesaid well and sufficiently assure and settle to the several uses before in and by these presents expressed to the severall and respective uses intents and purposes hereafter in and by these presents expressed appointed and declared and to none other use intent or purpose whatsoever that is to say to the use and behoof of the said C. Lord S. and his assigns for and during the Term of his naturall life without impeachment of or for any manner of wast and from and after the decease of the said C. Lord S. then to the use and behoof of the said D. L. and her Assigns for and during the term of his natural life and from and after her decease then to the use and behoof of the heirs of the body of the said C. Lord S. on the body of the said D. lawfully to be begotten and for default of such issue then to the use and behoof of the right heirs of the said C. Lord S. for ever In witnesse whereof to one part of these present Indentures remaining with the said E. Lord G. Dame I. his wife D. L. and I. S. The said C. Lord S. W. N. and A. T. have interchangeably subscribed and set their severall hands and seals and to one other part of these present Indenture remaining with the said W.N. and A. T. the said C. Lord S. E. L. G. Dame I. his wife D. L. and I. S. have interchangeably subscribed and set their several hands and seals and to one other part of these Indentures remaining with the said C. Lord S. the said W.N. A.T. E.L. G. Dame I. his wife D. L. and I.S. have interchangeably subscribed and set their several hands and seals the Day and Year first above-written Anno Dom. A Condition to save harmless where one Attorns Tenant with a Covenant to grant a Lease when the premisses are setled in the Obligee THe Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas the within named I. S. hath attorned Tenant and doth and is contented to pay his Rent being Eleven pounds ten shillings per annum unto the within bound T. S. his heirs or assigns for the Messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances wherein the said J.S. now dwelleth scituate near W. London If therefore the said T.S. his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns do from time to time and at all times hereafter clearly acquit discharge or sufficiently save harmless and indemnified the said J. S. his Executors Administrators and Assigns goods and chattels as well against one R. N. of the Parish of Saint G. in the Fields in the County of M. gent. and K. his wife and against the Heirs and Assigns of the same K. also against all and every other person and persons whatsoever of for from touching and concerning all such and so much Rent as he the said J. S. his Executors or Assigns hath already paid or shall hereafter pay to the said T. S. his heirs or assigns for the Tenement aforesaid with the Appurtenances and also of and from all Actions Suits Charges Distresses Forfeitures Judgments Executions and all other Damages Troubles and Incumbrances whatsoever that shall or may arise or grow or be had commenced or prosecuted against the said J. S. his Executors Administrators or Assigns by reason of paying the said Rent or any part thereof unto the said T. S. his Heirs or Assigns or by reason of occupying of the said Tenement And further If in case the said T. S. his heirs or assigns do or shall quietly hold and enjoy the possession of the Tenement aforesaid with the appurtenances amongst other things as he the same T. now doth for and during the space of two years next coming after the date within written without any further new Suit Then if the said T. S. his heirs or assigns do within one month next after the end and expiration of the said term of two years or after such time as the estate of the premisses shall be perfectly setled in the said T. or his heirs at the reasonable request and at the costs and charges in the Law of the said J. S. his Executors or Administrators by good lawfull and sufficient Indenture of Lease in due form of Law to be had made and executed Demise grant and to Farm-let unto the said J. his Executors Administrators and Assigns all the said Messuage or Tenement with the appurtenances wherein the said J. now dwelleth as aforesaid for so many years as will make up the remainder of the term of years in his former Lease granted full Twenty and one years and under the yearly Rent of Eleven pounds ten shillings quarterly to be paid to the said T. his heirs or assigns or within one and twenty dayes next after every Quarter-day by even portions and with such other reasonable Covenants therein to be contained as are commonly used in such like Leases That then this present Obligation shall be void and of none effect or else it shall stand and remain in full force strength and vertue A Condition to save harmless an Executor for payment of several Legacies to Orphans with a Covenant to see the same Legacies disposed to the best advantage for the Legatees THe Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas M.D. late of St. J. street in the County of M. Widow deceased by her last Will and Testament in Writing bearing date the Tenth day of M. in the Year of our Lord God One thousand six hundred and fourteen did amongst other Legacies and Bequests give and bequâ—ath unto M. T. and A. T. Daughters of the within-bound T. T. Five shillings a piece of lawfull money of E. as by the sâ—me Will more at large appeareth Which said Sums of five shillings a piece the within named I. S. Executor of the last Will and Testament of the said M. D. hath at the Request of the said T. T. at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof paid and disbursed to the said T.T. for the use and behoof of his said Daughters M. and A. If therefore the said T. T. his Executors and Administrators and every of them do from time to time and at all times hereafter freely and clearly acquit exonerate and discharge or otherwise well and sufficiently save defend and keep harmlesse the said I. S. his Executors and administrators and every of them and all and every of his and their Lands Tenements Goods and Chattels as well of from and against the said M. and A. their Executors Administrators and Assigns as also of from and against all other persons whatsoever of for and concerning the payment of the said Sums of five shillings a piece to the said T. T. their Father
of the said J.S. his Son T. and S. his Daughters If therefore the said W. S. his Executors and Administrators and every of them do from time to time and at all times hereafter freely and clearly acquit exonerate and discharge or otherwise well and sufficiently save defend and keep harmlesse the said J. S. his Executors and Administrators and every of them and all and every of his and their Lands Tenements Goods and Chattels as well of from and against the said J.S. T. and S. their Executors Administrators and Assigns as also of from and against all other persons whatsoever of for and concerning the payment delivery and disbursement of the said Sums of five shillings a piece Pewter-platter Pewter-dish and three Saucers unto the said W.S. their Father as aforesaid And of and from all such actions sutes costs charges damages expences and demands whatsoever which he the said J. S. his Executors Administrators or Assigns shall hereafter happen to incur sustain or be put unto for or by reason of the payment delivery and disbursement of the said Sums of five shillings a piece Pewter-Platter Pewter-Dish and three Saucers for the use of the said J.S. T. and S. unto the said W. S. their Father as aforesaid That then this Obligation shall be void or else it shall stand in full force and vertue A Counter Condition to save harmless from a Bond Well penn'd THe Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas the within named R. C. at the special instance and request and for the only debt of the within-bound J. S. by one Obligation of the date hereof is and standeth joyntly and severally bounden with the said J. S. unto J. T. of London Merchant in the sum or penalty of c. of lawful money of England with conditions thereupon indorsed for the payment of c. of like lawful money of England on the last day of February now next ensuing the day of the date within written as by the same Obligation and Condition may appear If therefore the said J. S. his Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of them do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said J.T. his Executors Administrators or Assigns or some of them on the said last day of February above mentioned at the now dwelling house of H. C. London Gent. fituate in c. in London the aforesaid sum of c. and do thereby clearly exonerate acquit and discharge the said R. C. his Executors and Administrators as well from all actions sutes costs charges judgments executions and demands whatsoever concerning the same That then this present Obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain and abide in full force and vertue A Letter of Attorney to take possession according to the Contents of a Lease TO all People to whom this present Writing shall come H.T. Citizen and Girdler of London sendeth greeting in our Lord God everlasting Whereas I the said H. T. have signed and sealed one Writing indented bearing even date with these presents purporting a Lease to be made by me unto one c. of all that Messuage with the appurtenances near the Hospital in c. In the County of c. late in the tenure or occupation of R. F. deceased and other Lands and Hereditaments in the said Indenture mentioned To hold from the first day of this instant February unto the full end and term of five years from thence next ensuing as by the said writing indented more plainly appeareth which Writing is not yet delivered by Deed. Now know ye That I the said H. T. have made constituted appointed and in my place and stead put and by these presents do make constitute appoint and in my place and stead put c. my true and lawful Atturney for me and in my name place and stead to enter into and upon the said Messuage Lands and Hereditaments in and by the said Writing indented mentioned to be demised or any part thereof And after such entry made for me and in my name place and stead there upon the premisses to deliver unto the said c. or to his lawfull Attorney in that behalf the said writing indented so by me signed and sealed as aforesaid as the very act and deed of me the said H. T. And further to do whatsoever may be necessary in that behalf and whatsoever my said Attorney shall do or cause to be done in the Premisses I the said H. T. do and shall ratifie confirm and maintain as if I had done the same in my own person In witness whereof I the said H. T. have hereunto set my hand and seal the c. day of February in the year of our Lord c. A short Lease of a Messuage and Lands to be void on paying of one shilling it being the precedent Deed. THis Indenture made the c. day of February in the year of our Lord God c. between H. T. Citizen and Girdler of London of the one part and R. I. of S. in the County of W. Yeoman c. of the other party witnesseth That the said H. T. for divers good causes and Considerations him moving hath demised granted and to farm-letten and by these presents doth demise grant and to farm-let unto the said c. all that Messuage with the appurtenances near the c. in c. in the County of G. late in the tenure or occupation of R. F. deceased and all the Barns Out houses Orchard and Garden thereunto belonging And all that Close of Meadow or Pasture-ground thereunto adjoyning containing by estimation five Acres be it more or less and one little ground called or known by the name of Redcraf adjoyning to certain Grounds there called Flankers Closes And one other Close of Arable Land called the Wood furlong adjoyning to the Lane there leading towards S. on the West And all those arable Lands to the said Messuage belonging or reputed or taken to belong thereunto or which were therewith used occupied or enjoyed by the said R. F. deceased lying and being in the Fields of c. aforesaid That is to say five and forty acres by estimation be the same more or less lying in the North-field 22 acres by estimation be the same more or less lying in the South of c. aforesaid To have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenement Land Premisses with the appurtenances unto the said c. his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the first of this instant February unto the full end and term of five years from thence next ensuing and fully to be compleat and ended yielding and paying therefore yearly during the said term one Pepper-corn at the Feast of St. Michael the Arch-angel if it shall be demanded Provided alwayes that if the said H. T. his Executors Administrators or Assigns shall at any time hereafter pay or tender unto the said c. his Executors or Administrators or to any other
sutes debates variances controversies and demands either of the said parties by their mutual assent and consent have submitted themselves and stand bounden each to other by their several Obligations bearing date c. in the Sum of c. a piece with several conditions endorsed upon either of the same several Obligations to stand to obey observe perform fulfill and keep the Award Arbitrament Ordinance and Judgment of me the said J. S. Arbitrator indifferently elected named and chosen between the said parties as well of for and upon all and all manner of actions as well real as personal sutes quarrels debts debates trespasses and demands whatsoever had moved stirred or depending in controversie between the said parties in any wise before the date of the said Obligations So that the same award arbitrament ordinance and judgment of the said Arbitrator of and upon the premisses were made declared and yielded up in writing on this side the tenth day of c. as by the same several obligations and endorsements thereupon made more at large appeareth Whereupon I the said J.S. Arbitrator aforesaid taking upon me the charge of the said award and willing to set the said parties at a final end peace unity and concord of for and concerning the premisses have called both the said parties before me and by good advice and deliberation have seen heard examined and perfectly understood and perceived their both rights titles estates interests demands evidences and proofs in and to the premisses and weighing and pondering the effects and grounds of all the said matters and controversie do now make publish give up and declare this my present Award indented between the said parties by and with their both mutual consents and agreement of for and concerning the premisses in manner and form following that is to say First I the said Arbitrator do by these presents award order judge and deem and the said A. B. for his part doth covenant and grant for him his Executors and Administrators to and with the said C. D. his Executors and Administrators by these presents That c. as in other Awards reciting the matter in variance A Lease of a Ferry THis Indenture made c. between c. witnesseth That the said T. L. for and in consideration of c. hath demised granted and to farm-letten and by these presents doth c. unto the said J. H. his Executors and Assigns the moiety of the Passage Ferry Standage and Battalage of P. in the C. of c. together with all Easements and Commodities thereunto belonging in as large and ample manner and form as T. H. or his Assigns hath heretofore had or enjoyed the same or might or ought to have had and enjoyed the same To have and to hold the said moiety of the said Passage and Ferry and all other the Premisses by these presents mentioned to be demised and every parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto him the said J. H. his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the Feast of c. unto the end and term of c. Yielding and paying c. with a Clause to make the Lease void for non-payment of the Rent And the said J. H. doth covenant c. That he the said J. H. his Executors Administrators and Assigns at his and their own proper costs and charges shall from time to time during the said term maintain and keep such Boat or Boats and all other things meet and convenient for the moiety of the aforesaid Passage and other the premisses as hath been heretofore commonly accustomed and thereof shall from time to time during the said term acquit discharge or sufficiently save harmless the said J. L. his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns And that he the said J. H. his Executors or Assigns shall from time to time during the said term carry over or cause to be carried over the Ferry-place aforesaid from P. to F. the said J. L. and his wife and their heirs servants children horses and stuffe when and so often as the said J. L. his wife and their heirs children or any other of his family shall require to have themselves their servants horses or stuffe to be carried over the said Ferry from P. to E. aforesaid without demanding taking or asking any thing therefore of the said J. L. his heirs children or family And the said J. L. doth covenant c. That he the said J. L. his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns shall at all times hereafter and from time to time during the said term acquit and discharge Discharged of quit-Rent or sufficiently save and keep harmlesse as well the said moiety of the said Passage or Ferry and all and singular the afore letten premisses and every part thereof as also the said J. H. his Executors Administrators and Assigns of for and from all and all manner of quit-Rents whatsoever which in respect of the said demised premisses during the said term shall grow due and payable to the Kings Majesty his Heirs Successors or Assigns or to any other person or persons whatsoever excepting the said yearly Rent of 3 l. before by these presents assigned and that he the said I. L. and his heirs the said moiety of the said Passage and Ferry and all other the afore letten premisses with the appurtenances unto the said I. H. his Executors Administrators and Assigns for the Rent above recited to be paid in manner and form abovesaid shall warrant and defend during all the said term of Twenty one years In witnesse c. A Release of Land in Exchange THis Indenture made c. between T. C. of c. and W. L of c. and A. now wife of the said W. L. and late wife of R. B. late of c. of the other party That whereas on or about the Seventeenth day of c. now last past there was certain Agreements had and made between the parties to this present Indenture for and concerning the exchange of divers parts and parcels of their Lands Layes Meadows Pastures and Hereditaments with their appurtenances lying and being in S. and W. and in either or one of them in the said County of Y. as hereafter is expressed That is to say First that whereas the said W. L. had and was seized in the right of the said A. his wife for and during the term of the natural life of the same A. of divers Arable Lands Layes Meadows Pastures Haddes Flats and Hereditaments lying and being dispersed in the Town and Fields of S. and W. aforesaid or in one of them commonly accompted to be and contain two hundred acres be they more or lesse now or late in the tenure or occupation of the said W. L. or of his assigns it was agreed between the said parties by the agreements aforesaid That the said T. C. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall have and enjoy for and during the term of Sixty years if the said W. L. and A. now wife of the