Son and Heir apparent of the said J. B. sen And R. G. of c. Gent. of the one part and J. D. of c. in the County of S. Gent. Son and Heir of B. D. late of the City of C. in the said County of S. Doctor in Physick G. D. Widow and Relict of the said B. D. and R. F. of the City of C. aforesaid Esq of the other part Whereas the said Parties or some of them are Tenants in Common of and in all that Messuage called the c. of B. with the appurtenances and all the Lands Woods Tenements and Hereditaments situate lying and being in B. U and S. in the said County of S. to the said Messuage or Mannor-House belonging or reputed to belong or therewith used occupied or enjoyed with their and every of their appurtenances heretofore in the occupation of P. F. Esq and C. Widow or one of them or their or one of their Assigns Farmers or Under-tenants containing be estimation 248 Acres of Land Meadow and Pasture and 103 Acres of wood-Wood-Land be the same more or less which said Messuage Lands Woods Tenements Hereditaments and Premisses are in the several possessions or occupations of A. F. and of the said J. B. sen and of G. D. or their Assigns and are now called the c. alias c. or by whatsoever name or names the same are called or known And of and in all those sixteen parcels of F. containing by estimation 168 Acres And also all those Saltmarshes to the said Fresh-marsh belonging or near adjoining to several parcels of which the said Freshmarsh and Saltmarsh are parcel or reputed parcel of the Lands called c. and are situate lying and being in the Parish of I. in the said County of S. and were heretofore in the occupation of J. E. Gent. and I. or one of them or their or one of their Assigns Farmers or Under-tenants And of and in all ways easments and appurtenances to the said Freshmarsh and Satlmarshes in any wise appertaining Of which said Messuage Lands Woods Tenements and Hereditaments and Premisses two third parts do belong to the said J. B. sen and J. B. jun. and R.G. or some of them and to the Heirs of the said J. B. jun. and of the said R. G. respectively according to their respective Estates Rights and Interests therein And the other third part of the same Messuage Lands Woods Tenementts Hereditaments and Premisses do belong to the said J. D. G. D. and R. F. or some of them and to the Heirs of the said J. D. according to their respective Estates Rights Titles and Interests therein And whereas the said J. B. sen J. B. jun. R. G. J. D. G. D. and R. F. have agreed to make partition between them in such manner as herein after mentioned Now this Indenture witnesseth That in pursuance of the Agreement aforesaid respect being had to the true value of all the said Messuage Lands Woods Tenements Hereditaments and Premisses the said Parties have divided the same into three equal parts And that the said J. B. sen and J. B. jun. and R. G. have assigned and delivered and by these Presents do assign and deliver unto the said J. D. G. D. and R. F. one third part of the said Messuage Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Premisses with the Appurtenances to wit All that piece or parcel of Marshland called the c. containing by estimation six Acres two Roods and one and twenty Perches all that piece or parcel of Marshland called the c. containing by estimation fourteen Acres all that piece or parcel of Marshland called the c. containing by estimation three and twenty Acres two Roods and five and thirty Perches all that parcel of Marshground called the c. containing by estimation fifteen Acres and one Rood all that piece or parcel of Marshland called the c. containing by estimation one and twenty Acres and six Perches all that piece or parcel of Marshland called the c. containing by estimation two Roods and five Perches all that piece or parcel of Marshland called the c. containing by estimation four Acres one Rood and four and thirty Perches all that other piece or parcel of Marshland called also the c. containing by estimation four Acres and thirty Perches and also all that piece or parcel of Marshland called the c. containing by estimation seventeen Acres two Roods and six Perches And also so much of the said Saltmarshes as lies between the Channel and the said last-mentioned Premisses and adjoins thereto And also a way and passage as well on Horseback as on Foot and for Carts Wains Carriages and all manner of Cattle to go pass and repass in and through one piece or pacel of Marshland herein after mentioned to be called the c. containing by estimation four Acres and eight and twenty Perches and in and through one other piece or parcel of Marshland called also the c. containing by estimation one Acre one Rood and eighteen Perches unto and from all and every the several parcels of Marshland herein before mentioned to be assigned unto the said J. D. G. D. and R. F. at the Will and pleasure of the said J. D. G. D. and R. F. and their Assigns To have and to hold the said several pieces of Marshland and Premisses herein before mentioned to be assigned unto the said J. D. G. D. and R. F. in severalty for their proportion and in lieu of their third part aforesaid according to the respective Interests and Estates which the said J. D. G. D. and R. F. respectively had in the said third part before the making of these Presents And this Indenture further witnesseth That the said J. D. G. D. and R. F. have assigned and delivered and by these Presents do assign and deliver unto the said J. B. sen J. B. jun. and R. G. two third parts of all the said Messuage Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Premisses with the Appurtenances to wit All that Messuage called the c. and all the said Woods Lands Tenements and Premisses herein before mentioned to be lying and being in the Parishes of c. aforesaid And also all that piece or parcel of Marshland called the c. alias the c. containing by estimation nineteen Acres and twelve Perches and all that piece or parcel of Marshland called the c. containing by estimation seven Acres two Roods and two Perches and all that piece or parcel of Marshland called the c. containing by estimation four Acres and eight and twenty Perches and also all that piece or parcel of Marshland called also the c. containing by estimation one Acre one Rood and eighteen Perches and also all that piece or parcel of Marshland called the c. containing by estimation two Acres one Rood and twelve Perches and also all that piece or parcel of Marshland called the c. containing by estimation five Acres one Rood and nineteen
And that then and from thenceforth he the said R. C. his Executors Administrators or Assigns into the said demised Premisses with the Appurtenances shall and may lawfully enter and the same have again retain repossess and enjoy any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding In witness c. H. and his Wife seized of Land by Lease and Release and Recovery with single Voucher convey part to J. S. and other part to T. S. THIS Indenture c. made c. Between T. H. of c. and M. his Wife of the one part J. S. Son of c. of the second part and T. S. c. of the third part witnesseth That the said T. H. and M. his Wife for and in consideration of 100 l. of lawful Mony of England to them before the sealing and delivery hereof well and truly in hand paid Have granted released and confirmed and by these Presents do for them and their Heirs fully clearly and absolutely grant release and confirm unto the said J.S. his Heirs and Assigns for ever all those 18 Acres of Land c. called M. and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders thereof and all rents services and profits to the said Premisses or any part thereof incident or belonging And all the Estate right title use interest inheritance possession reversion claim and demand whatsoever of them the said T. H. and M. his Wife of in or to the said Lands with the appurtenances thereof of all which Premisses hereby granted or mentioned to be granted the said J. S. is now in full Possession by force and virtue of a bargain and sale thereof to him made by the said T. H. and M. his Wife for the term of ony year to commence from the _____ day of this instant _____ by Indenture bearing date the day next before the day of the date hereof and by force and virtue of the Statute for transferring Uses into Possession To have and to hold all the said Lands and Premisses with the Appurtenances hereby granted and released or mentioned to be granted and released unto the said J. S. his Heirs and Assigns To the only sole and proper use and be hoof of the said J. S. and of his Heirs and Assigns for ever To be holden of the Lord of the Mannor of A. by the yearly Rent of 9 s. parcel of the yearly Rent of 10 s. And the said T. H. doth for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators covenant and grant to and with the said J. S. his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents that he the said J. S. his Heirs and Assigns shall or or lawfully may from time to time and at all times for ever hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy possess enjoy and keep all the said Lands and Premisses with the Appurtenance And the rents issues and profits thereof receive have and take up to and for his and their own proper use and behoof without any lett trouble interruption or contradiction of or by the said T. H. and M. his Wife or either of them their or either of their Heirs or Assigns And without any lawful lett trouble interruption or contradiction of or by any other person or persons having or lawfully claiming or which shall or may have or lawfully claim any Estate right title or interest of in or to the said Lands and Premisses with the Appurtenances or any part thereof in by from or under the said T. H. and M. his Wife or either of them their or either of their Heirs or Assigns And that free clear and clearly acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts grants bargains sales wills entails jointures dowers and titles of dower leases rents rent charges arrearages of rents statutes recognizances Judgments debts executions extents intrusions issues fees fines post-fines amercements charges titles troubles burthens and incumbrances whatsoever had made committed done or suffered or to be had made committed or done by the said T. H. and M. his Wife their Heirs or Assigns except one Indenture of Lease made the 4th day of October in the 4th year of the Reign of the King and Queen that now are whereby the said T. H. did demise the Premisses with the other Lands herein after mentioned to be granted to the said T. H. unto R. F. from the Feast of St Michael the Archangel last past for the term of 7 years under the yearly rent of 6 l. 10 s. of which rent it is agreed that the said J. S. his Heirs and Assigns shall or may from time to time hereafter receive 5 l. 10 s. And the said T. H. doth for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators further covenant and grant to and with the said J. S. his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents that he the said T. H. and M. his Wife and all and every other person and persons whatsoever having or lawfully claiming or which shall or may have or lawfully claim any Estate Right Title or Interest of in or to the said Lands and Premisses or any part thereof in by for from or under the said T. H. and M. his Wife or either of them shall and will from time to time and at all times during the space of 10 years next ensuing the date hereof at the costs and charges of the said J. S. his Heirs and Assigns well and truly further do acknowledge suffer and execute or cause to be done and executed all and every such further lawful and reasonable Act and Acts Thing and Things Device and Devices Conveyance and Assurance in the Law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect assurance surety and more sure making and conveying of the said Lands and Premisses with the Appurtenances unto the said J. S. his Heirs and Assigns To the only sole and proper use and behoof of the said J. S. and of his Heirs and Assigns forever as by the said J. S. his Heirs or Assigns or by his or their Counsel learned in the Law shall be reasonably advised or devised and required And this Indenture further witnesseth That the said T. H. and M. his Wife for and in consideration of 29 l. of lawful Mony of England to them by the said T. S. before the sealing and delivery hereof well and truly in hand paid Have granted released and confirmed and by these Presents do for them and their Heirs fully clearly and absolutely grant release and confirm unto the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns all that Toft or Ground on which a decaied House now standeth or lately stood and all that Toft or Ground where a decaied Barn now standeth or lately stood with a Gate-room thereunto adjoyning And also all those several parcels containing together by estimation two Acres in A. in the County of S. And also all ways easments and appurtenances thereof Which said two Acres of Land are belonging and adjoining or near to the Tofts and Gate-room aforesaid in the occupation of the said R.
expounded construed adjudged reputed and taken to be and enure to the only sole and proper use and behoof of the said T. S. and of his Heirs and Assigns for ever And the said J. S. doth for himself his Heirs and Assigns covenant and grant to and with the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns by these presents That he the said J. S. his Heirs and Assigns shall and will from time to time yearly for ever hereafter well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the Lord of the Mannor of A. for the time being or his Assigns the aforesaid nine shillings parcel of the aforesaid yearly Rent of ten shillings at such days and times as the said yearly Rent of ten shillings to the Lord of the said Mannor of A. for the time being or his Assigns ought to be paid Or of and from such nine shillings parcel of the said yearly Rent of ten shillings shall at all times save and keep harmless the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns and the said Tofts and Premisses to the said T. S. granted and released as aforesaid And the said T. S. doth for himself his Heirs and Assigns covenant and grant to and with the said J. S. his Heirs and Assigns by these presents That he the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns shall and will from time to time yearly for ever hereafter well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the Lord of the Mannor of A. for the time being or his Assigns the aforesaid one shilling parcel of the said yearly Rent of ten shillings at such days and times as the said yearly Rent of ten shillings to the Lord of the said Mannor of A. for the time being or his Assigns ought to be paid or of or from such one shilling parcel of the said yearly Rent of ten shillings shall at all times save and keep harmless the said J. S. his Heirs and Assigns and the said Lands and Premisses to the said J. S. granted and released as aforesaid Two Joint-tenants in Fee that they may be Tenants in Common make a Feoffment by Lease and Release of one Moiety to the use of the one and of the other Moiety to the use of the other THIS Indenture c. Between A. W. c. and M. F. c. of the one part and J. W. of c. of the other part witnesseth That the said A. and M. being Joint-tenants in Feesimple of the Lands and Tenements herein after mentioned have agreed to become Tenants thereof in Common and therefore for setling the said Lands and Tenements in such manner as is herein after expressed and for and in consideration of five shillings of lawful Mony of England to them by the said J. W. before the ensealing and delivery hereof well and truly in hand paid and for divers other good Causes and Considerations the said A. and M. have granted released and confirmed and by these presents do for them and their Heirs fully clearly and absolutely grant release and confirm unto the said J. W. his Heirs and Assigns for ever all those Lands and Tenements commonly called or known by the name of c. or by whatsoever other name or names the same or any part thereof is called or known containing by estimation 28 Acres of Land be it more or less with the appurtenances that is to say one Coppice or parcel of wood-Wood-lands containing by estimation 20 Acres more or less and also one parcel of pasture-Pasture-land to the said Coppice adjoining and belonging containing by estimation 8 Acres be it more or less together with all Woods Underwoods Timber and Trees standing and growing on the said Lands and Premisses All which said Lands and Premisses are situate lying and being in the Parish of G. in the said County of S. and adjoining to c. and also all ways passages easments waters profits commodities advantages hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Premisses or any part or parcel thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and Remainders thereof and all Rents Services and Profits to the said Premisses or any part thereof incident or belonging and all the Estate Right Title Use Interest Inheritance Possession Reversion Claim and demand of them the said A. W. and M. F. of in or to the said Premisses Of all which Premisses hereby granted or mentioned to be granted the said J. W. is now in full possession by force and virtue of a Bargain and Sale thereof to him made by the said A. W. and M. F. for term of one year to commence from the 11th day of this Instant July by Indenture bearing date the day next before the day of the date hereof by force and virtue of the Statute for transferring Uses into Possession To have and to hold the Moiety or one half of the said Lands Tenements and Premisses with the appurtenances hereby granted and released or mentioned to be granted and released unto the said J. W. his Heirs and Assigns to the only sole and proper use and behoof of the said A. W. and of his Heirs and Assigns for ever And also to have and to hold the other Moiety or one half of all the said Lands Tenements and Premisses with the appurtenances hereby granted and released or mentioned to be granted and released unto the said J. W. his Heirs and Assigns to the only sole and proper use and behoofof the said M. F. and of her Heirs and Assignsor ever And the said A. W. doth for himself his Heirs and Assigns covenant and grant to and with the said J. W. his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents That he the said A. W. hath not at any time wittingly or willingly committed done or suffered any Act or Thing whereby or wherewith the premisses or any part thereof are or is or shall or may be impeached or imcumbred in title charge estate or otherwise howsoever And the said M. F. doth for her self her Heirs and Assigns covenant and grant to and with the said J. W. his Heirs and Assigns by these presents That she the said M. F. hath not at any time wittingly or willingly committed done or suffered any Act or Thing whereby or wherewith the premisses or any part thereof are or is or shall or may be impeached or incumbred in Title Charge Estate or otherwise whatsoever In witness c. A Bargain and Sale of House and Land THIS Indenture made c. Between J. F. of the one part and R. C. of the other part witnesseth That the said J. F. for and in consideration of the sum of c. to him in hand paid at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents by the said R. C. the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof by these presents doth acquit and discharge the said R. C. his Executors and Assigns Hath Given Granted Aliened Bargained Sold Enfeoffed and Confirmed And by these Presents doth
Entries Lights Windows Ways Passages Yards Backsides Buildings Gutters Water-courses Easments Profits Commodities and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Messuage in any wise appertaining All that Messuage or Tenement and Brew-house late in the occupation of A.B. his Assigns or Under-Tenants in or near a Street called B. Lane in the Parish of St. Mary A. London together with all Stables Edifices Buildings Lights Windows Ways Passages Water-courses Profits Commodities and Appurtenances thereunto belonging and also all and singular those Furnaces Coppers Vats Vessels and other Utensils Goods and Chattles in the said Messuage Tenant and Brew-house now being and lately used together with the same specified in a Schedule hereunto annexed All that his Water-grist Mill and Mills being two Grist-Mills under one Roof commonly called or known by the name of B. Mill or Mills with the Appurtenances in the Parish of c. sometimes in the Tenure or Occupation of A. B. and now or late in the Occupation of C. D. or his Assigns or Under-Tenants and all that parcel of Ground on part whereof the said Mills stand containing by Estimation One Acre or thereabouts be the same more or less And also All that the Suit of and to the said Mills as well Customary as Conventionary of all the Tenants of the Mannor of S. in the County of S. to Grind there all the Corn and Grain of the said Tenants and also all and singular Heads Wares and Mill ponds and the Soil thereof to the said Mill or Mills belonging or appertaining And all Stanks Banks Ponds Streams Waters Water-courses Rivers Fishings Fishing places Ways Paths Passages Easments Profits Commodities Advantages Emoluments and Appurtenances to the said Mill and Mills and other the Premisses or any of them or any part or parcel thereof belonging or appertaining or with the same now or at any time heretofore used occupied or enjoyed All that Messuage with the Barns Stables Out-houses Gate-rooms Back-sides Orchards and Gardens thereunto belonging and all those several Closes and parcels of Arable Land Meadow and Pasture containing together about one hundred fifty and six Acres to the said Messuage belonging All which Premisses are called Nutborne Farm and were late in the Occupation of T. F. And also all Ways Waters Commons Common of Pasture Easments and Appurtenances to the said Messuage or Farm in any wise appertaining And also all Tythes of Corn Grain and Hay growing renewing or issuing out of all the said Demised Lands and Premisses The Rectory of A. with the Appurtenances and the Tythes of Corn Grain and Hay thereunto belonging in the said County of S. The Rectory of A. with the Appurtenances and also all Tythes both great and small to the said Rectory belonging in the said County of S. All and all manner of Tythes both great and small belonging to the Rectory of A. in the said County of S. All that Portion of Tythes in S. aforesaid which did formerly belong to the Rectory of R. in the said County to wit Two third parts or Two parts in three parts to be divided of all the Tythes of Corn Grain Hay and other great Tythes arising growing renewing or increasing upon all those Lands and Grounds called K. Farm or belonging to K. Farm now in Occupation of T. H. Except and always Reserved out of this present demise and grant unto the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns All Woods Under-woods Timber and Trees now standing growing or being or which during this demise and grant shall stand grow or be in or upon the demised Premisses or in or upon any part or parcel thereof Together with free Liberty of Ingress Egress and Regress for him the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns and his and their Servants Labourers and Workmen with Carts Wayns Working-Tools Utensils and Implements to Fell cut down Load have take and carry away the same Woods Under-woods Timber and Trees at his and their free Wills and Pleasures And also Except and always reserved out of this present demise and grant unto the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns and his and their Servants Labourers and Workmen free Liberty of Ingress Egress and Regress from time to time and at all times seasonably and convenient during the Term hereby granted to enter in and upon the said Messuage or Tenement Lands and other all and singular the Premisses before in these presents demised and every part and parcel thereof to view and see the same and their reparations defects and decays thereof at their free Wills and Pleasures Except and always reserved out of this present demise and grant unto the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns All Timber and other Trees of whatsoever Nature or kind now standing growing or being or which during this demise and grant shall stand grow or be in or upon the Lands and Grounds hereby demised or in or upon any part or parcel thereof with free liberty of Ingress Egress and Regress for him the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns and his and their Servants Labourers and Workmen with all Carts Wayns Working-tools Utensils and Implements to Fell cut down Hew Square Work out Coard Coal Spoyl Convert Load have take and carry aways the said Timber Trees and other Trees and all the Timber Coal Wood and Stuff thereof coming arising or increasing And to Dig and make Coal-pits Sawpits and places to work in for the Coaling Sawing and converting thereof in and upon the Lands and Grounds hereby demised And for that purpose to have and take cover and quench of Earth and Fern in and upon the said Lands and Grounds hereby demised at his and their free will and pleasure for the better coaling and converting thereof doing as little hurt or spoil as may be unto the Corn Grain or Grass of the said W. T. growing on the demised Premisses from time to time in converting the said Timber Trees and other Trees And also Except and always reserved out of this demise and grant unto the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns the Royalties and Games of Hawking Hunting Fishing and Fowling in and upon the demised Premisses or in or upon any part or parcel thereof with free liberty of Ingress Egress and Regress for him the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns and his and their Servants to Hawk Hunt Fish and Fowl there at his and their free wills and pleasures doing no wilful hurt or spoil in the Corn or Grain of the said W. T. growing upon the demised Premisses And also Except and always reserved out of this demise and grant unto the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns All that the Mannor of S. with the Rights Members and Appurtenances thereof and all Court-leets and Court-Barons and all the Profits of the same Courts and all Quitrents Fines Herriots Services Reliefs Amerciaments Wayfs Estrays Goods and Chattles of Felons Wrecks of Sea Deodands and Escheats whatsoever to the said Mannor belonging or appertaining and free liberty of Ingress Egress and Regress for him
the yeat and for the better springing growing and preserving of the same Hedges shall and will do his and their best endeavours for the preserving nourishing and keeping the said Quick-set Hedges now belonging unto the demised Premisses or such Quick-set Hedges as shall be new planted upon the Premisses during the Term hereby granted Tenant to leave the Pidgeon-House Stocked And also That he the said W. T. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will at the end of the Term hereby granted leave the said Dove-House hereby demised Stocked with a Flight of One hundred and fifty Couple of Pidgeons at the least to and for the only sole and proper use and benefit of the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns And shall and will also at the end of the said Term leave the Pidgeon-holes in the said Dove-House well and sufficiently repaired amended maintained sustained and kept without fraud or delay Covenants to convey Land in Consideration of 5 s. in hand and residue to be be paid at a day to come without obliging the Buyer to pay so that if he fails in payment he may not pretend to have any Equity afterwards THis Indenture made c. Between N. C. of the City of C. in the County of S. Gent. of the one part and A.B. c. of the other part witnesseth That the said N.C. for and in consideration of 5 s. of lawful Mony of England to him by the said c. before the sealing and delivery hereof well and truly in hand paid doth covenant with the said c. by these presents that if the said N.C. shall be living on the 2d day of April next coming And if the said A. B. or his Heirs do or shall on the said 2d day of April well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said N. C. the full Sum of 680 l. of lawful Mony of England Then the said N. C. immediately after receipt of the said 680 l. shall and will at the Costs and Charges of the said A. B. by good and sufficient Conveyance and Assurance in the Law and well and sufficiently to be executed grant convey and assure unto the said A. B. and his Heirs all that Messuage or Tenement Gate and Backside with the Appurtenances containing by estimation 8 Acres of Land and all that Field or parcel of Land called the Hine Earsh containing by estimation six Acres one other Field called or known by the name of Stanfield containing by estimation four Acres one piece of Land lying in two Severals called 8 Acres one little Coppice containing by estimation two Roods one parcel of Land called the Slipe containing by estimations two Acres and a half one Mead called Hamock Mead containing by estimation two Acres one Mead lying near Ructon Gate between the Farm-Mead there and Lands formerly of W. S. all which Premisses are situate lying and being in South-Mundham in the County aforesaid and are now in the Occupation of E.D. And also all that Messuage or Tenement called the White-Hart with the Barn and Gate-room thereunto adjoyning and belonging late partly in the Occupation of R. C. and partly of M. P. in the Parish of St. Pancras near the City of C. aforesaid And also all that Messuage called the A. with the Backside and Stable thereunto belonging situate and being in the West-side of the North-street within the City of C. aforesaid and now in the Occupation of F. M. together with all Barns Stables Buildings Orchards Woods Commons Profits and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Messuages Lands and Premisses belonging with Covenants on the part of the said N. C. therein to be comprised that the said A. B. and his Heirs shall and may from thenceforth hold and enjoy all the said Premisses without any let or interruption of the said N. C. his Heirs or Assigns or of any person or persons claiming by from or under him or them except Lessees under the most usual Rents Provided always and it is hereby agreed and declared by the said parties That if the said N. C. shall happen to die before the said 2d day of April Or if the said c. or his Heirs shall not pay unto the said N. C. the said 680 l. as aforesaid Then the said c. his Heirs Executors and Administrators shall be wholly and for ever excluded and debarred of and from all Right pretence of Equity Claim Preemption and Demand of for or in to the said Messuage Lands Tenements and Premisses and every part thereof and of in or to the said 5 s. by the said N. C. received as aforesaid In witness whereof the parties first above named have to these present Indentures interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the day and year first above written FINIS
c. between H.W. of c. of the one party and J. P. of c. of the other party witnesseth That the said H. W. for and in consideration of the sum of 550 l. of lawful Mony of England to him agreed to be paid in manner and form herein after expressed hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said J. P. his Heirs and Assigns all and singular the Copyhold-lands Tenements and Hereditaments of him the said H. W. situate c. and all redemption and benefit of redemption condition benefit of condition claim and demand of him the said H. W. of in or to all and every the Copyhold-lands and Tenements which are or were of the said H. W. situate c. aforesaid And the said H. W. doth covenant promise and grant for himself his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns to and with the said J. P. his Heirs and Assigns by these presents that he the said H. W. his Heirs and Assigns shall and will at or before the 29 day of September next ensuing the date hereof by good and sufficient surrender well and sufficiently executed surrender into the hands of c. all and every the Copyhold-lands and Tements which he the said H.W. hath within the said Mannor and which do to him of right belong or appertain in possession or reversion whereof and wherein he hath any power or possibility of redemption and the said J. P. his Heirs and Assigns shall and may thereunto be admitted and shall and may from time to time and at all times hereafter enjoy and possess the same without fraud or guile And also that W. S. of c. shall at or before the 29 day of September next ensuing the dath hereof by good and sufficient surrender well and sufficiently to be executed surrender into the hands of c. all and every the Copyhold-lands and Tenements which he the said W. S. now hath or shall or may claim by virtue or colour of any surrender from the said H W. And the said J. P. shall and may upon such surrender made have and take admittance of and to the said Copyhold-lands and Tenements and the same shall and may possess hold and enjoy without fraud or guile And it is agreed by and between the said parties to these presents that the said J. P. his Heirs Executors and Assigns shall out of the said 550 l. pay unto the said W. S. within 28 days after such surrender made by him the said W. S. as aforesaid so much Mony as is now due unto the said W. S. from the said H. W. and the residue of the said 550 l. he the said J. P. shall within 28 days after such surrender made as aforesaid pay unto the said H. W. his Executors Administrators or Assigns In witness c. the day and year first above written Sealed and delivered in the presence of _____ Covenants for saving harmless a Bishop in refusing to admit an unfit person to a Vicaridge THis Indenture made c. between A. B. of c. and C. D. of c. of the one part and the Right Reverend Father in God G. Lord Bishop of C. of the other part Whereas T. W. Clerk Rector of the Parish Church of H. within the Diocess of C. aforesaid did present unto the Vicaridge of the said Parish Church being vacant F. S. Clerk whom the said A. B. and C. D. did alledg to be a very unfit person and did undertake to prove him a man so criminous that he ought not to be admitted into the said Vicaridge whereupon the said Lord Bishop at the request of the said A. B. and C. D. did refuse to admit or institute the said F. S. into the said Vicaridge Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said A. B. and C. D. in consideration of the Premisses do jointly and severally for them and either of themselves their and either of their Executors and Administrators covenant and grant to and with the said Lord Bishop his Executors and Administrators by these presents that they the said A. B and C. D. their Executors and Administrators shall and will from time to time upon every reasonable request well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Lord Bishop his Executors or Administrators all such sum and sums of Mony Costs Charges and Damages which he or they have at any time heretofore or shall at any time hereafter bear pay or suffer for or by reason of the said Lord Bishops former refusing to admit and institute the said F. S. into the Vicaridge aforesaid or for or by reason of any other future refusing such admission or institution until the said A. B. and C. D. their Executors or Administrators shall request the said Lord Bishop to give such Admission and Institution In witness c. Articles for dividing some Corn between two Partners in Husbandry Articles of Agreement indented had made concluded and agreed upon c. between T. H. of c. of the one part and T. S. of c. of the other part as followeth WHereas the said T. H. and T. S. are jointly possessed of a certain quantity of Barley in the Straw lately grown upon eight Acres of Land in the Parish of N. in the County aforesaid and also of a certain quantity of Oats lately grown upon twenty Acres of Land in the same Parish of N. which said Barly and Oats are now in the Barn of the said T. H. under the Northwalls of the City of C. aforesaid and in a Reek near the said Barn Wherefore for the better dividing the said Barley and Oats as is herein after mentioned It is covenanted and agreed between the said parties in manner and form following that is to say First The said T. H. doth for himself his Executors and Administrators covenant grant and agree to and with the said T. S. his Executors and Administrators by these presents That he the said T. S. his Executors and Administrators and any other person or persons to be by him or them appointed shall or lawfully may from time to time and at all times seasonable before the _____ day of next _____ ensuing the date hereof enter into and upon the Barn of the said T. H. before mentioned and the Close thereunto adjoyning and thresh out the winnow all the said Barley and Oats there and also have take and carry away to and for the use and behoof of the said T. S. his Executors and Administrators three fifth parts or three parts in five parts to be divided of all the Straw arising and coming of the said Barley and Oats being threshed from time to time as the same shall be threshed without any lett trouble interruption or contradiction of or by the said T. H. his Executors or Administrators And also that he the said T. S. his Executors and Administrators and any other person or persons to be by him or them appointed upon reasonable
Attorney where two several Rents are reserved on the Lease TEnore presentiuÌ„ Nos C. S. Sacre Theologie Professor Decanus EccÅ‚ie Catħis SceÌ„ Trinitatis Cicestr ’ ejusdem EccÅ‚ie CapÅ‚mÌ„ faciamus constituimus ordinamus dilcmÌ„ nobis in XpÌ„o N. C. GenÌ„ CÅ‚icum nostrum CapÅ‚arem nostrum verum legittimum AttornÌ„ ê“ nobis vice nomine nostris super vicesimo die prox ventur ’ post Festum Natalis Salvatoris nostri Christi ultÌ„pÌ„teritÌ„ in Porticu Occidentali EccÅ‚ie Catħis pÌ„dictÌ„ ad petendÌ” demandandÌ” recipienddÌ” de W. W. Executoribus Administratoribus sive AssignÌ„ suis sex solidos qui fuer ’ nobis debitÌ„ de redditÌ„ ê“ dimidÌ” unius anni finitÌ„ ad pÌ„dictÌ„ Festum Natalis Salvatoris nostri Christi pro uno Mesuagio sive Tenemento cum Gardino adinde adjacenÌ„ situatÌ„ existenÌ„ ex Occidentali Latere Borealis PallantÌ„ infra CivitatÌ„ Cicestr ’ in ComÌ„ S. ê“ uno Gardino jacenÌ„ in Orientali PallantÌ„ infra eandem Civitatem in quodam loco ibÌ„m vocatÌ„ Sickless videÅ‚t pro pÌ„dictÌ„ Mesuagio Gardino adinde adjacenÌ„ quinque solidos ê“ pÌ„dictÌ„ Gardino jacenÌ„ in SicklesspÌ„dictÌ„ unum solidum que quidem Mesuagium Gardinum per quandam Indenturam gerenÌ„ datÌ„ ultimo die Ianuarii Anno Regni DnÌ„i Caroli secundi nuper Regis Anglie c. vicesimo fuerunt per Decanum CapÅ‚um EccÅ‚ie Catħis pÌ„dictÌ„ dimissÌ„pÌ„fatÌ„ W. W. ê“ defectu solutionis pÌ„dictarum seê‘alium summarum denar ’ respective damus concedimus dictÌ„ AttornÌ„ nostro plenam potestatem authoritatem nostram ad intrandÌ” in super Tenementa pÌ„dictÌ„ respective de eisdem respective ê“ nobis vice nomine nostris capere possessionem ea intentione qdÌ” Indentura predicta foret vacua secundum formam cujusdam provisÌ„ sive Conditionis in eadem Indentura contentÌ„ Necnon ad faciendÌ” exequendÌ” expediendÌ” omnia alia singula que necessaria sunt aut opportuna in vel circa executionem presentium secundum tenorem veram intentionem earundem In cujus rei testimonium c. A fit Indorsment to be made on such Letter of Attorney for a Memorial of the Execution thereof 14 Ianuarii Anno Domini 1682. Ante Occasum Solis dum satis fuit lucis ad pecunias numerandÌ” in Porticu Occidentali EccÅ‚ie Catħlis SceÌ„ Trinitatis Cicestr ’ ego N. C. vigore istius scripti demandâ—vi seê‘ales redditÌ„ in eode scripto mentionatÌ„ secundum formaÌ„ effectum scripti illius ibÌ„m sic continue demandavi quousque propter appropinquantem noctem nummos numerare aut distinguere non potui DuranÌ„ quo quidem tempore ad solvendÌ” redditÌ„pÌ„dictos seu eorum alterum nemo venit nec solvit seu solvere obtulit quapropter postea sciÅ‚t decimo quinto die Ianuarii Anno DomÌ„ 1682. secundum tenorem scripti pÌ„dictÌ„ ego idem N. vice nomine Decani CapÅ‚i in scripto isto nominatÌ„ intravi tam in super Mesuagium Gardinum in Boreali Pallanc quam GardinuÌ„ in Orientali Pallanc in eodem scripto mencionatÌ„ de eisdem cepi possessionem ad intentionem in scripto pÌ„dictÌ„ specisicatÌ„ Note Because the Law doth not favour Forfeitures and a Proviso of Re-entry must be prosecuted strictly it is advisable that the Attorney when the Rent is by him demanded holding the Letter of Attorney in his hand to avoid all doubtfulness of the form and manner of the Demand do cause it to be written ready before his Demand and then speak it verbatim thus By virtue of this Letter of Attorney to me made by the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity of C. in their name and for their use I do demand of W. W. his Executors Administrators or Assigns five shillings which were due unto the said Dean and Chapter at Christmas last for half a years Rent for one Mesuage c. and also one shilling for half a years Rent due at Christmas last for one Garden c. which Messuage and Garden by Indenture of Lease dated c. were demised by the said Dean and Chapter to the said W. W. Underneath may be subscribed a Memorial of it under the Hands of the Attorney and Witnesses present thus 14 January 1682. In the West Porch of the Cathedral Church above-mentioned N. C. did make such Demand as above before night and while it was light enough to tell so much Mony and continued there so demanding until it was so dark as that Mony could not be distinguished and had all that time in his hand such Letter of Attorney as above-mentioned but none offered to pay the Rent above-mentioned Afterwards to wit the _____ day of _____ 1682. the said N. C. in the name and stead of the said Dean and Chapter did enter into the said Messuage c. And thereof did take possession to the intent the said Lease should determine and be void A Letter of Attorney to take Admittance to Copyhold Lands and after Admittance to surrender TO all Christian People to whom these Presents shall come I A. T. Gent. Cosin and Heir of L. T. Doctor in Divinity to wit the Son of R. T. Gent. who was the Brother of the said L. send Greeting Whereas R. C. and E. his Wife on the c. which was in the year of our Lord c. did surrender into the hands of the Lord of the Mannor of B. in the County of S. one Close of Land called Breeches alias Newels containing by Estimation Ten Acres being parcel of one Yard of Bordland called Fairmanners and one other Close of Land called Breeches containing by estimation Six Acres and one Close of Land called Downcroft containing by estimation Five acres lying in W. in the said County and holden by Copy of Court-Roll of the said Mannor by the yearly Rent of 7 s. 2 d. to the use and behoof of the said L. T. and of his Heirs for ever according to the Custom of the Mannor aforesaid upon a Condition for making void thereof if the said R. C. and E. his Wife should pay unto the said L. T. 106 l. at several days long since past And whereas the said Surrender was made unto the said L. T. in Trust for the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of c. and the Monies thereupon lent were the proper Monies of the said Dean and Chapter and the Condition of the said Surrender is not yet performed Now know ye That I the said A. T. in discharge and performance of the Trust in the said L. reposed as aforesaid at the request and by the direction of the said Dean and Chapter do by these presents make authorize appoint and put N. C. of the City of c. in the County aforesaid Gent. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name stead and place and to my use to receive have and take admittance of and from the Lord of the Mannor
Administrators without fraud or delay Then c. A Condition to pay a further sum for a Fine upon renewing a Lease for Lives in case one of the Lives in the former Lease be not now living as is affirmed THE Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas the above-bound C. F. lately held of the above-named Dean and Chapter certain Lands and Tenements in the Parish B. in the County of S. for the life of one J. A. now or sometime the Wife of W. L. of A. in the County of N. Clerk And whereas the said Dean and Chapter at the request of the said C. F. and upon his affirmation that the said J. A. is now living have accepted a Surrender of the Estate of the said C. F. in the Premisses And by their Indenture of Lease under their Common and Chapter Seal bearing date with these presents have demised and granted the same premisses unto the said C. F. to hold during the natural lives of the said J. A. and the said C. F. and one J. F. Son of J. F. deceased and during the natural life of the longest liver of them If therefore the said J. A. on the day of the date hereof is dead then if the said C. F. do and shall on the second day of February next coming well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Dean and Chapter or their Successors the full sum of threescore and ten pounds of lawful Mony of England being the sum agreed upon between them the said C. F. and the said Dean and Chapter in such case to be paid Then this Obligation c. A Condition to give account and render the Stock delivered to one who is to carry on a Trade at half profit THE Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas the above-named T. C. at the request of the above-bound J. C. hath entrusted and committed into the hands of the said J. C. divers Goods Working-tools Plate Mony and Wares being in the whole of the value of for the furnishing of the said J. C. with a necessary Stock to exercise the Trade of a Goldsmith And whereas it is agreed between the said J. C. and T. C. that the said J. C. shall work upon and improve the said Stock in buying and selling and for his labour and pains therein shall receive and have to his own use the one half of the benefit thereof to be made keeping the Stock entire and paying unto the said T. C. the other half of the benefit thereof to be made If therefore the said J. C. his Executors or Administrators do and shall within six months next after notice to him given or left in writing at the place of his usual abode pay or deliver unto the said T. C. his Executors or Administrators of lawful Mony of England for the Stock aforesaid or the value thereof in Goods Working-tools Plate and Goldsmiths Wares But if the said J. C. shall happen to die before such notice given or left in writing as aforesaid then if the Heirs Executors or Administrators of the said J. C. shall within twenty pay next after such the death of the said J. C. pay and deliver unto the said T. C. his Executors or Administrators the said _____ or the value thereof as aforesaid And also if the said J. C. do and shall from time to time yearly and every year at the Feasts c. until the said _____ or the value thereof as aforesaid shall be paid and delivered unto the said T. C. his Executors or Administrators pay or cause to be paid unto the said T. C. his Executors or Administrators the moiety or one half of all such sum and sums of mony as he the said J. C. shall have received or gained by working in the Trades of a Goldsmith or Silversmith or by buying and selling any Wares belonging to either of the said Trades the first payment thereof to be made at the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary next ensuing the date hereof Then this Obligation to be void c A Condition to pay proportionable shares of the charges of a Suit concerning a Common THE Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas there is within the Parish of W. in the County aforesaid a certain parcel of Pasture ground containing by estimation sixty Acres called Eastside Common And whereas every of the above-bound T. C. J. H. P. W. and W. F. respectively are seized of several Lands and Tenements in the said Parish of W. to which Lands and Tenements respectively there doth belong Common of Pasture for Sheep upon the said East-side Common at certain times in the year And whereas J. C. of W. aforesaid Gent. doth claim Common of Pasture for Sheep in the said East side Common at such times as he ought not to have such Common of Pasture there And thereupon the said T. C. J. H. and P. W. and one R. T. of W aforesaid and Undertenant of the said W. F. or some of them did lately distrain and impound the Sheep of the said J. C. depasturing in the said Eastside Common whereupon the said J. C. hath brought against them several Actions of Replevin And the said T. C. J. H. P. W. and R. T. have jointly and severally retained the above-named N. C. to defend for them the said Actions of Replevin and to prosecute and defend other Actions concerning the said Common If therefore every of them the said T. C. J. H. P. W. and R. T. respectively by parts and portions ratable and proportionable to the respective quantities of Land by every of them respectively occupied or possessed and whereunto Common of Pasture for Sheep on the said Eastside Common doth appertain do and shall from time to time upon every request made well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said N. C. all such sum and sums of Mony as the said N. C. shall expend lay out or reasonably deserve to have for or in the prosecuting or defending the several Actions of Replevin before-mentioned or any other Action or Actions for or in the names of the said T. C. J. H. P. P. and R. T. or any of them for about or concerning the said Common called Eastside Common And also if every of them the said T. C. J. H. P. W. and R. T. respectively by such parts and portions as aforesaid upon every request made do or shall pay and bear mutually to and amongst each other all such costs charges and damages as they or any of them shall expend pay or suffer for or by occasion of the Actions of Replevin before-mentioned or any other Actions or Suits brought or to be brought by for or against them or any of them touching or concerning the said Eastside Common And also if any of them the said T. C. J. H. P. W. and R. T. shall not at any time acquit release or discharge the several Actions of Replevin before-mentioned or any Judgment
Lord have not another Fine for admittance in the same Lands within threee years THE Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas the above-named N. C. hath this day admitted the above-named W. O. Tenant to one Customary Messuage one Garden and three Acres of Land with the appurtenances in the Mannor of N. for the Fine of 40 s. If therefore the said W. O. his Heirs or Assigns within three years next coming shall pay unto the said N. C. his Executors or Assigns 40 s. more in case he or they shall not in the mean time have another Fine for the admittance of some other to the said premisses Then c. A Condition to stand to an Award of all differences except certain special matters THE Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas there now are divers Suits Differences and Demands being and depending between the said F. H. and T. W. and the said F. H. and T. W. for the ending and determining of all Suits Differences and Demands now being and depending between them except the pretended Right Title and Interest of him the said T. W. of and unto the Lands Tenements and Hereditaments called D. lying in the Parishes of Kirdford Wisborugh-Green and Petworth in the said County of S. and all Rents Issues and Profits thereof and all Suits Actions and Demands for the same And also except the Rents Issues and Profits of the Lands Tenements and Hereditaments called D. lying in F. in the County of S. due at Michaelmas last past or before and all Suits Actions and Demands for the same And also except one Lease made by the said T.W. unto the said F. H. of the Messuage and Lands called D. the aforesaid and Rents thereupon due and the Covenants and Agreements therein contained And except all Legacies Sum or Sums of Mony and other Duties pretended to be due to the said T. W. upon or by vitue of any last Will and Testament of A. W. deceased Father of the said T. W. And also except all Deeds Writings Court Rolls and Evidences whatsoever concerning the said T. W. or his Estate whatsoever have mutually agreed to stand to and perform such Award as Sir H. P. of the City of C. in the said County Knight A. C. of the said City and County Esquire J. K. of the said City and County Esquire and R. S. of the said County Gent. shall make and declare of and upon the said Suits Differences and Demands except before excepted If therefore the said T. W. his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns do and shall from time to time and at all times hereafter well and truly hold observe perform fulfil and keep such Award Arbitrement and Judgment as the said Sir H. P. J. C. A. C. and R. S. shall make and declare of upon and concerning the said Suits Differences and Demands except before excepted so as the same Award Arbitrement and Judgment be made in Writing by the said Arbitrators at or before the first day of February instant without fraud or delay Then c. Bond of Marriage with Condition to permit the Wife to dispose of 50 l. and the Obligor to pay the rest of her Estate to her two Children at full Age THE Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas there is a Marriage already agreed upon and by Gods permission shortly to be had and solemnized between the above-bounden J. B. and S. B. of S. in the County of S. Widow Relict and Administratrix of all and singular the Goods and Chattels which were of R. B. late of S. aforesaid Gent. deceased And whereas it is agreed between the said J. B. and S. B. That in Consideration of the Sum of 100 l. given to the said J. B. by the said S. B. as her Marriage Portion That the said S. B. after the said Marriage shall be had between them shall have liberty to dispose of â—0 l. in such manner as she shall think fit And â—â—at he the said J. B. shall dispose all and singular the Goods and Chattels which were of the said R. B. deceased which shall at any time hereafter come to the hands of the said J. B except the said Sums of One hundred pounds and Fifty pounds and one third part of the Houshold-stuff to the use and benefit of D. B. and E. B. Son and Daughter of the said R. B. deceased If therefore the said J. B. his Heirs Executors or Administrators do or shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid the full Sum of 50 l. of lawful Mony of England to such person and persons and to such use or uses and at such days and times and in such manner and form as the said S. B. shall at any time or times hereafter by Writing under her Hand and Seal or otherwise or by her last Will and Testament in Writing or by Word of Mouth direct limit or appoint the same to be paid And also If the said J. B. his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns do and shall well and truly pay and deliver or cause to be paid and delivered all and singular the Goods Chattels Houshold-stuff Mony Plate and other personal Estate whatsoever which was of the said R. B. deceased at the time of his death and now are in the custody or possession of the said S. B. or which at any time hereather shall come or be in the hands custody or possession of the said J. B. his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns Except the said several Sums of One hundred pounds and Fifty Pounds and the said third part of the said Houshold-stuff before-mentioned and all such Mony as by Law shall be recovered against the said J. B. his Executors or Administrators for the Debts of the said R. B. deceased unto the said D. B. and E. B. Children of the said R. B. deceased to be equally divided between them the said D. B. and E. B. at several and respective Ages of One and twenty years or day of Marriage which shall first happen And if either of them the said D. B. and E. B. happen to dye before his or her age of One and twenty years or day of Marriage then all and singular the said Goods Chattels and Monies Except before excepted to be paid unto the Survivor of them the said D. B. and E. B. at his or her age of One and twenty years or day of Marriage which shall first happen as aforesaid Then c. A Condition That the Obligor shall never sue out Execution upon any Statute or Judgment against the Obligee THE Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above-bound T. W. his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns shall not at any time hereafter sue implead prosecute molest or trouble the above-named T. P. his Heirs Executors or Administrators nor seise levy extend or take his or their Goods Chattels Lands Tenements or Hereditaments of for or by reason of any Judgment or Statute which the said T. W. now
to gather and buy Cony-Skins and such kind of Small Wares within the County aforesaid and not elsewhere Provided that this our Licence shall continue good only for the Term of one whole Year next ensuing the date hereof and no longer In witness c. A License or Pass for a Poor Man to go to his Friends To all Constables Bursholders Bailiffs and other his Majesty's Officers of the same County and to every of them Sussex ss R C. and C. R. Esquires two of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the same County Greeting Forasmuch as A. B. of E. the Bearer hereof being reduced to great Poverty and Necessity hath desired a Testimonial or License for his safe travel unto the City of L. in the County of M. where he saith he was born and hath some Friends yet living by whose means and Friendship he hopeth to be fully relieved and holpen In consideration whereof Know ye that we the said R. C. and C. R. as far as in us lies have licensed the said A. B. to travel the direct way from E. unto the City of L. so that his Journey be not for longer or further continuance than thirty days next after the date hereof praying you and every of you not to molest or trouble the said Poor Man in his Travel but to permit and suffer him to pass so that he shew himself in no respect offensive to his Majesty's Laws In witness c. A License to Travel by Water on the Lord's Day WHereas by an Act of Parliament made c. It was Enacted That no person or persons shall use imploy or travel upon the Lord's Day with any Boat Wherry Lighter or Barge except it be upon extraordinary occasions to be allowed by some Justice of Peace of the County or some Head Officer or some Justice of Peace of the City Burrough or Town Corporate where the Fact shall be committed upon pain that every person so offending shall forfeit and lose the Sum of five shillings for every such Offence as by the said Act amongst other things it doth and may appear And forasmuch as R. C. of c. having extraordinary occasion to travel on the next Lord's Day to C. in the County of K. and to use and employ a Boat Wherry or Barge in his said Journey hath desired my allowance thereof These are therefore in pursuance of the said Act to will and require all Constables Churchwardens Overseers of the Poor and all other Officers whom these Presents may concern to permit and suffer the said R. C. quietly and peaceably to perform his said Journey on the next Lord's Day as aforesaid and to use and employ any Boat Wherry or Barge at his discretion without any molestation or disturbance whatsoever at their peril Given under my Hand and Seal c. A License to Travel on the Lord's Day To all Constables c. THese are to certifie that R. C. of C. c. where he now dwelleth having informed me that he hath a Kinsman living at A. in the County of K. who lieth now very sick and he hath a desire to see him Know ye That for this Cause I do license him to travel upon the next Lord's Day the direct way to his Kinsman willing and requiring you not to molest or hinder him in his said Journey so that he behave himself orderly in his Travel Given c. A License for a Badger of Corn. 6 E. 6. c. 14. 13 E. 25. 5 E. 5. 31 E. 5. 21 Jac. 22. 2 Inst 1 Quorum not for above a year Sussx ss AT the General Sessions of the Peace holden at C. in the County aforesaid this present day J. W. of C. in the County aforesaid is admitted licensed and appointed by the Justices of the Peace of the said County to be a Common Badger Lader Kedder Carrier Buyer or Transporter of all manner of Corn or Grain in any Market or Fair within the Realm of England and the same so bought to convert to Meal and the same to carry to the City of L. or the Suburbs of the same or to any other Market or Fair so that he use the same according to the Tenour and true Meaning of the Statute in that case made and provided against Forestallers Regraters and Ingrossers and not otherwise The same License to have continuance from the day of the date hereof until the next General Sessions of the Peace after the Feast of c. next coming to be holden at C. aforesaid In witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals this c. A. B. C. D. E. F. A Deed of Exchange between a Vicar and another for Land of the Vicaridge Glebe THis Indenture made c. Between R. D. Clerk Vicar of the Vicaridge of C. in the County of S. of the one part and W. G. of F. in the County aforesaid Esq of the other part witnesseth That the said R. D. hath given granted and confirmed and by these Presents doth fully clearly and absolutely give gant and confirm unto the said W. G. and his Heirs for ever in exchange all that one Close and Pasture lying in C. aforesaid called the Great Carryers containing by estimation two Acres adjoining to a Field called the Inland Close now in the occupation of T. P. on the North West to the River on the East and to the Brook Lands now in the occupation of the said W G. on the South and also all that Close of Pasture called Little Carryers containing by estimation one Acre lying in C. aforesaid and adjoining to a Field called the Hoe now in the occupation of the said T. P. on the West to a Field called Clymping Mead on the South and to the Brook Lands now in the occupation of the said W. G. on the East To have and to hold the said two Closes of Pasture with the appurtenances before in these Presents given granted and confirmed unto the said W. G. his Heirs and Assigns to the only sole and proper use and behoof of the said W. G. and of his Heirs and Assigns for ever And this Indenture further witnesseth That the said W. G. hath given granted and confirmed and by these presents doth fully clearly and absolutely give grant and confirm unto the said R. D. and his Successors Vicars of C. aforesaid in exchange for the two Closes of Pasture before-mentioned all that parcel of Land in c. containing by estimation twelve Acres adjoining to a Wall called New Wall on the North to a Close of Land called by the name of Garson now in the occupation of J. P. on the West and to the Brook Lands now in the occupation of the said W. G. on the South and West To have and to hold the said Close of Land with the appurtenances last before in these Presents given granted and confirmed unto the said R. D. and his Successors Vicars of C. aforesaid to the only sole and proper use and behoof of the said
R. D. and his Successors for ever Provided always That if the said W. G. his Heirs or Assigns shall at any time be ejected out of the said several parcels of Land to him before herein mentioned to be granted Or if the said R. D. or his Successors shall aâ— any time enter into take claim or challenge the said several parcels of Land or any part thereof then it shall and may be good and lawful to and for the said W. G. his Heirs and Assigns into the said parcel of Land by the said W. G. before herein mentioned to be granted to reenter and the same to have again repossess and enjoy as in his and their former Estate any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding In witness c. Note Although this Deed will not bind the Vicars Successors yet it makes a good Title against all others and it was not doubted but all Successors would agree to it because the Vicaridge Land is of much less value than the other A Defeazance of a Statute Staple THIS Indenture made c. Between J. F. of c. and R. C. of c. witnesseth That the said R. C. by a certain Recognizance of the nature of a Statute Staple made and provided for the recovery of Debts taken and sealed before Sir J. H. Knight Lord Chief Justice of England bearing date c. standeth and is bound unto the said J. F. in the sum of 300 l. of lawful Mony of England payable as by the said Recognizance more at large appeareth nevertheless the said J. F. is contented and agreed and doth covenant promise and grant for himself his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns to and with the said R. C. his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns and to and with every of them by these presents That if the said R. C. his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of them do pay or cause to be paid unto the said J. F. his Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of them the sum of 160 l. of lawful Mony of England on the 10th day of May next ensuing the date hereof without fraud That then the said Recognisance shall be utterly void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue In witness c. A Defeazance on a Judgment THIS Indenture made c. Between J. F. and R. C. witnesseth That whereas the said R. C. by one Obligation bearing date c. became bound unto the said J. F. in the sum of c. with a Condition thereupon made for the payment of c. as by the said Obligation and Condition it doth more at large appear which said sum of c. or any part thereof or any thing in satisfaction of the same hath not been paid to the said J. F. in the said Obligation named By reason whereof the said Obligation became forfeited And whereas the said J. F. hath brought an Action of Debt in their Majesty's Court of Common Pleas at Westminster against the said R. C. upon the said Obligation in which Action a Judgment is obtained against the said R. C. Yet nevertheless the said J. F. is contented and doth covenant that neither he the said J. F. his Executors Administrators or Assigns nor any of them shall at any time before c. Take out any Execution or Executions on the said Judgment And further the said J. F. for himself his Executors Administrators and Assigns doth covenant and agree to and with the said R. C. his Executors Administrators and Assigns that if he the said R. C. do well and truly pay c. That then the said J. F. his Executors or Administrators upon request made and at the charges of the said R. C. shall acknowledge satisfaction on record of and for the said Judgment and shall also deliver unto him the said R. C. his c. the said Obligation to be cancelled and the said R. C. to be thereof and of and from the said Judgment fully discharged In witness c. A Defeazance on Lands forfeited THIS Indenture made c. between J. F. of the one part and R. C. of the other part witnesseth That whereas the said R. C. by his Indenture bearing date c. for the considerations therein mentioned did give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said J. F. his Heirs and Assigns all these Lands c. with the appurtenances in the County of S. in which said Indenture there is a Condition or Proviso to this Effect That if the said R. C. his Heirs Executors or Assigns or any of them do truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said J. F. his Executors Administrators or Assigns the full sum of c. that then said from thenceforth the said recited Indenture and every Covenant c. therein contained shall be utterly void and of none effect as by the said Indenture it doth more at large appear Which said sum of c. was not paid at the day and time above limited for the payment thereof according to the effect of the said Proviso By reason whereof the said Lands c. in the said Indenture mentioned are absolutely vested and setled in the said J. F. yet nevertheless the said J. F. is contented and pleased and doth covenant and grant to and with the said R. C. his Executors Administrators and Assigns That if he the said R. C. his Executors Administrators and Assigns or any of them do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said J. F. Executors Administrators or Assigns the full sum of c. That then and from thenceforth the said recited Indenture shall be utterly void and of none effect the breach made by nonpayment of the said sum of c. in the afore-mentioned Proviso contained or any other thing therein to the contrary notwithstanding And also on full payment of the said sum of c. at any time within five years next following he the said J. F. his Heirs and Assigns shall and will at the reasonable request cost and charges in the Law of the said J. C. his Heirs and Assigns convey and assure unto the said R. C. for ever the said Lands c. with the appurtenances in the said recited Indendure mentioned in such manner and form as shall by the said R. C. his Heirs or Assigns or his or their Counsel learned in the Law be reasonably devised advised or required And also that he the said J. F. his Heirs or Assigns shall deliver or cause to be delivered unto the said R. C. his Heirs or Assigns within two Months next after payment made all Deeds Evidences and Writings which the said J. F. hath touching or concerning the Premisses safe whole uncancelled and undefaced In witness c. An Indenture of Partition of Lands between Tenants in Common who have several Interests in divers respects THIS Indenture made c. Between J. B. sen of c. in the County of S. Gent. J. B. jun.
Plaintiffs and the said R. C. and C. his Wife Deforceants recognize and acknowledge all that c. situate lying and being c. in which the said R. C. and C. his Wife or either of them have or heretofore had any Estate of Inheritance in Possession Reversion or Remainder with all and singular the Appurtenances thereof by some Name or Names or Contents and Numbers of Acres in the said Fine to be contained to be the Right of the said J. F. as those which the said J. F. and F. J. have of the Gift of the said R. C. and C. his Wife And the same shall thereby remise and quit-claim from them the said R. C. and C. his Wife and their Heirs to the said J. F. and F. J. and the Heirs of the said J. F. for ever And moreover shall by the said Fine warrant the said c. unto the said J. F. and F. J. and the Heirs of the said J. F. for ever See a Declaration of the Uses with such other Covenants as the Case requires A Covenant to levy a Fine more brief THis Indenture made c. Between R. C. and C. his Wife of the one part and J. F. of the other part Witnesseth That it is covenanted granted concluded and agreed by and between the said parties to these Presents and the said R. C. for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators and for the said C. his Wife doth covenant and grant to and with the said J. F. his Heirs Executors and Administrators That he the said R. C. and C. his Wife shall and will before the end of next Hillary Term before the Justices of his Majesty's Court of Common-Pleas at Westminster acknowledge and levy one Fine Sur Cognizance de droit come ceo que il ad de lour done c. with Proclamations according to the form of the Statute in such case had and provided to the said J. F. of all c. by such Name and Names Quantities and Numbers of Acres as by the said J. F. or his Council learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised advised or required A Covenant to levy a Fine by several persons having separate Interests THis Indenture made c. Between R. C. of the first part C. R. of the second part J. F. of the third part and F. J. of the fourth part Whereas the said R. C. is seised in his demesne as of Fee of and in one parcel c. And whereas the said C. R. is likewise seised in his demesne as of Fee of and in one Messuage c. which he lately purchased of one A. B. And whereas the said J. F. is likewise seised in his demesne as of Fee of and in ten Acres of arable Land c. which he the said J. F. lately purchased of one B. A. And they the said R. C. C. R. and J. F. being severally so seised of the Premisses aforesaid Now this Indenture witnesseth That it is covenanted concluded and agreed by and between all the said parties to these presents That they the said R. C. C. R. and J. F. shall before the end of Hillary Term ensuing the date of these Presents in due form of Law levy and acknowledge one Fine Sur Cognizance de droit come ceo c. with Proclamations according to the Statute in that case made and provided before the Justices of his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas at Westminster to the said F. J. and his Heirs of all and singular the Premisses with the Appurtenances by such Name or Names c. And that the said Fine so to be levied shall be and enure and shall be deemed construed and taken so to be and enure And the said F. J. and his Heirs shall by virtue thereof stand and be seised of and in all and singular the said Premisses with their and every of their Appurtenances to the several uses hereafter mentioned and declared in manner and form following That is to say of and in the said parcel c. called or known by the name of S. with the Appurtenances to the only use and behoof of the said R. C. and his Heirs And of and in the said Messuage c. to the use and behoof of the said C. R. and his Heirs And so for the rest A Covenant to levy a Fine in a Court of Ancient Demesne THis Indenture made c. Between R. C. of the one part and C. R. of the other part Whereas the said R. C. is the day of the date of these Presents lawfully seised of an Estate of Inheritance to him and the Heirs Males of his Body of and in divers Lands c. within the Liberty of R. in the County of S. hereafter in these presents particularly mentioned Now this Indenture witnesseth That the said R. C. for divers Causes and Considerations him hereunto moving And for the setling c. doth for himself and his Heirs covenant grant and agree to and with the said C. R. his Heirs Executors and Administrators by these Presents That he the said R. C. at his own proper Costs and Charges shall and will in due form of Law before c. next ensuing the date of these Presents acknowledge and levy one Fine in the Court of Ancient Demesne within the said Liberty of R. according to the Course and Common usage for levying of Fines for Lands and Hereditaments within the said Liberty unto the said C. R. of all c. by the Name of c. or by such other Name or Names as shall be thought meet c. A Covenant to levy a Fine with a render of an Estate for years THis Indenture made c. Between R. C. and C. his Wife of the one part and J. F. of the other part Witnesseth That for divers good Causes and Considerations it is covenanted granted concluded and agreed by and between the said parties to these presents for them their Heirs Executors and Administrators that before the end of Hillary Term next ensuing the date hereof at the costs and charges of the said J. F. his Executors and Administrators one Fine with Proclamations in due form of Law shall be levied and acknowledged between the said parties to these presents in manner and form following of one Messuage c. in and by which Fine the said J. F. shall remise release and quit-claim from the said J. F. and his Heirs unto the said R. C. and C. his Wife and the Heirs of the said R. C. all his Right Title Estate and Interest of in and to the aforesaid c. with the appurtenances from which remise release and quit-claim the said R. C. and C. his Wife shall by the said Fine Render the said Messuage c. with the appurtenances unto the said J. F. his Executors Administrators and Assigns To have and to hold the same unto the said J. F. his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel now last past for and during and
fully clearly and absolutely Give Grant Bargain Sell Alien Enfeoff and Confirm unto the said R. C. his Heirs and Assigns for ever all that c. with all its rights members and appurtenances together with all Houses Edifices Buildings Barns Stables Orchards Gardens Yards Back-sides Easments Lands Tenements Meadows Feedings Pastures Woods Under-woods Ways Profits Common of Pasture Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Messuage or Tenement and Premisses or to any part or parcel thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining All which said Messuage Lands c. and every of their Rights Members and Appurtenances before in and by these Presents mentioned or intended to be granted are situate lying and being within the Parish of B. in the County of S. And now or late in the tenure or occupation of the said R. C. or his Assigns and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders of all and singular the before-mentioned premisses and all Rent and Rents reserved upon any grant or grants demise or demises made of the premisses or of any part or parcel thereof and also all the Estate Right Title Interest Use Possession Property Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said J. F. of in or to the same and all Deeds Writings Evidences Charters transcripts of Fines Court-rolls and Minuments whatsoever touching or concerning the Premisses or any part or parcel thereof To have and to hold the said c. and all and singular other the premisses hereby granted bargained and sold or mentioned or intended to be hereby bargained and sold with their and every of their Rights Members and Appurtenances whatsoever unto the said R. C. his Heirs and Assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said R. C. his Heirs and Assigns for ever And the said J. F. for himself and his Heirs the said Messuage c. and all and singular other premisses before granted bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the saip R. C. and his Heirs to the only proper use and behoof of the said R. C. his Heirs and Assigns for ever against him the said J. F. and all other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming by from or under him them or any of them shall and will warrant and for ever defend by these presents And the said J. F. for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said R. C. his Heirs and Assigns and every of them by these presents in manner and form following that is to say That he the said J. F. at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents is and until a good pure perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance of all and singular the before granted premisses and every part thereof shall be fully rested setled and executed in and upon the said R. C. and his Heirs according to the true meaning of these presents shall remain continue and be seized of and in the said Messuage c. and all and singular other the premisses in and by these presents granted bargained and sold with all and every their Rights Members and appurtenances of a good pure perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance in Feesimple without any condition reversion remainder or limitation of any Use or Uses Estate or Estates in or to any person or persons whatsoever to alter change defeat determine or make void the same And that the said J. F. at the time of ensealing and delivery of these presents hath full power good right and lawful authority to grant bargain sell and convey all and singular the before hereby granted or mentioned to be granted premisses with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said R. C. his Heirs and Assigns in manner and form aforesaid And that he the said R. C his Heirs and Assigns and every of them shall and may by force and virtue of these presents at all times hereafter lawfully peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy and possess the said c. and all and singular the before granted premisses with their and every of their Rights Members and Appurtenances and have receive and take the Rents Issues and Profits thereof to his and their own proper use and behoof for ever without any lawful lett suit trouble denial interruption eviction or disturbance of the said J. F. his Heirs or Assigns or from any other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming by from or under him them or any of them or by his or their means act or consent title interest privity or procurement And that free and clear and freely and clearly exonerated and discharged or otherwise from time to time well and sufficiently saved and kept harmless by the said J. F. his Heirs and Assigns of and from all and all manner of former and other Gifts Grants Bargains Sales Leases Mortgages Jointures Dowers Title of Dower Statutes-merchant and of the Staple Recognizances Extents Judgments Executions Uses Entails Rents and Arrearages of Rent Forfeitures Fines Issues and Amerceaments and of and from all and singular other Titles Incumbrances and Demands whatsoever had made committed suffered committed or done by the said J. F. or his Assigns or by any other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming by from or under him them or any of them the Rents and Services which from henceforth from time to time shall grow due and payable to Chief Lord or Lords of the Fee or Fees of the premisses only excepted and foreprized And further the said J. F. for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said R. C. his Heirs and Assigns That he the said J. F. his Heirs c. and all and every other person and persons and their Heirs lawfully having or claiming or which shall hereafter lawfully have and claim any Estate Right Title Interest or Demand in to or out of the Premisses or any part thereof by from or under the said J. F. his Heirs or Assigns shall and will at all times during the space of seven Years next ensuing the date hereof at and upon the reasonable request and at the costs and charges in the Law of the said R. C. his Heirs or Assigns make do perform acknowledge levy execute and suffer or cause to be made done performed acknowledged levied executed and suffered all and every such farther lawful and reasonable Act and Acts Thing and Things Devise and Devises Assurance and Conveyance in the Law whatsoever for the farther better and more perfect Assuring and Conveying of all and singular the before hereby granted or mentioned to be granted premisses with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto the said R. C. his Heirs and Assigns be it by Fine or Fines Feoffment or Feoffments Deed or Deeds enrolled or not enrolled the Enrollment of these Presents Recovery or Recoveries with single or double Voucher or Vouchers Release and Confirmation or by all and every or any the ways and means
aforesaid or by any other ways or means whatsoever as by the said R. C. his Heirs or Assigns or by his or their Counsel Learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised advised or required so as the said J. F. his c. or such other person or persons who shall be required to make such farther Assurance be not compelled travel farther than the Cities of London and Westminster or either of them in or about the making thereof And lastly It is covenanted granted concluded condescended to and agreed by and between the said Parties to these Presents for them their Heirs and Assigns by these Presents that all Fines Feoffments Recoveries and Assurances in the Law whatsoever hereafter to be had made levied acknowledged suffered or done by or between the said Parties to these Presents or any of them of for touching or concerning the said c. and all the said singular other the hereby before granted Premisses with their Rights Members and Appurtenances and every or any part thereof shall be and enure and shall be construed esteemed and judged and taken to be and enure to the only proper use and behoof of the said R. C. his Heirs and Assigns forever and to no other use intent or purpose whatsoever In witness c. A Grant of an Annuity or Rent for years THIS Indenture made c. Between J. F. of c. of the one part and R. C. of c. of the other part witnesseth That the said J. F. for and in consideration of the Sum of 100 l. of lawful Mony of England to him paid by the said R. C. before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth by these Presents for ever acquit and discharge the said R. C. his Executors Administrators and Assigns Hath given granted and confirmed and by these Presents doth give grant and confirm for him and his Heirs unto the said R. C. his Executors and Assigns one Annuity or yearly Rent-charge of 40 l. of lawful Mony of England to be issuing and going out of all those Lands c. with their and every of their Appurtenances in B. in the County of C. To have and to hold perceive receive and take the said Annuity or yearly Rent-charge of c. unto the said R. C. his Executors and Assigns from the day of the date of these Presents for and during the full term of 20 years now next ensuing and fully to by compleat and ended To be paid at the four most usuall Feasts or Terms in the year That is to say at the Feast of c. by even and equal Portions And the said J. F. for himself his Heirs Executors and Assigns and for every of them doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said R. C. his Heirs and Assigns that if the said yearly Rent of c. shall happen to be behind and unpaid in part or in all for the space of 10 days after any of the days before limited for the payment thereof being lawfully demanded That then he the said J. F. his c. shall forfeit and pay to the said R. C. his Executors or Assigns the Sum of 40 s. for every failure of payments of the said Annuity or Rent charge on the said days before appointed for the payment of the same And also that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said R. C. his Executors and Assigns from time to time from and after the said Feast days appointed for payment of the said Annuity or Rent-charge if the same be not then paid to enter into and upon the c. and distrain as well for the said yearly Rents as for the said Sum of Sums of Mony which shall happen to be forfeited in manner and from aforesaid And the said J. F. for himself his c. doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said R. C. his Executors and Assigns that he the said J. F. at the time of the enseaing and delivery of these Presents is solely rightfully and absolutely seized in his Demesne as of Fee to his own proper use and behoof without any manner of consideration limitation of any use or uses to alter change or determin the same of and in the said c. and all other the premisses above-named with their Appurtenances and of every part and parcel thereof And that he now hath full Power and lawful Authority to charge all the said Premisses with the Appurtenances and every part thereof with the said Annuity or yearly Rent of c. in manner and form aforesaid and also that the said c. and all other the Premisses now are and at all times during the said 20 years shall remain continue and be liable if the said R. C. shall so long live to the distress and distresses of the said R. C. his Executors or Assigns as the case shall require for and concerning the said yearly Rent or Penalties in these Presents before mentioned And the said J. F. for himself c. That he the said J. F. his Executors or Assigns shall and will from time to time and at all times during the space or 4 years next ensuing the date hereof at the reasonable request and at the costs and charges in the Law of the said R. C. his Executors or Assigns make acknowledge and do or cause to be made acknowledged and done all and every such further reasonable and lawful act and acts thing and things device and devices in the Law whatsoever for the farther more perfect and better assurance and conveyance of the said Annuity or yearly Rent-charge of c. to the said R. C. his Executors or Assigns for and during the said Term of 20 years if the said R. C. do so long live according to the true intent and meaning of these Presents as by the said R. C. his Executors or Assigns or his their Counsel learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised advised or required In witness whereof the said J. F. hath given and delivered unto the said R. C. 5 s. of lawful Mony of England in the name of seizin of the aforesaid Annuity or yearly Rent-charge of c. before mentioned And also he the said J. F. and R. C. have hereto interchargably set their Hand and Seals the day and year first above witten A Conveyance of Land to use of a Mans Heirs the Profits during their Minority to pay Debts THIS Indenture made c. Between J. F. of the one part and R. C. C. R. and D. C. of the other part witnesseth That the said J. F. for and in consideration of the love and affection which he beareth towards A B. and his three Sons and for the advancement of the Heirs Male of the Body of the said J. F. lawfully to be begotten and for divers other considerations herein mentioned Hath given granted enfeoffed and confirmed And by these Presents doth give grant enfeoff and confirm unto the
not joyntly 247 248 Mortgages A Mortgage by Bargain and Sale of all Goods and Chattels real and personal to save harmless a Surety 171 Proviso of a Mortgage to save harmless a Surety from all Engagements for the Mortgagor 249 A Mortgage by Demise partly for Mony lent and partly for Security of the Mortgagee being Surety for other Debts of the Mortgagor 364 Deeds relating to Mortgages Covenants between a Mortgagee and a Purchaser of the Redemption that that Mortgagee shall assign upon payment of the Mortgage Money 26 Covenants upon purchasing the Equity of Redemption of Copyhold Lands mortgaged 36 An assignment of a Mortgage of a Term for years 157 Parish Business A Warrant for the Overseers of the Poor to name other fit Persons 277 A Warrant for making new Overseers of the Poor ibid. A Warrant to make Overseers of the Poor impowering them and the Churchwardens to collect and distrain for the Poor Tax 278 A Confirmation of the Poor Tax with Warrant to levy it on Defaulters 279 A Warrant to levy the Arrears due to the Parish by the former Overseers account ibid. A Warrant to distrain for the Poor Tax 280 A Mittimus of one attached by his Body for want of a Distress for a Poor Tax 281 A Warrant to remove out of a Parish one lately come thither and likely to be chargable 282 A Warrant to send a Wife and Child to her Husband 283 A Warrant for apprehending one for returning to the Parish from whence he was removed 284 A Warrant to pay Arrears and continue weekly Relief to Poor persons 285 A Bond and Condition to the Churchwardens and Overseers to save a Parish harmless upon inhabiting there ibid. An Indenture of an Apprentice put out by the Parish 287 A Release to one who paid 20 l. to be freed from keeping a Bastard Child 286 Partition AN Indenture of Partition of Lands between Tenants in Common who have several Interests in divers respects 214 An Agreement of Tenants of a Mannor about their proportions in a Common Field 32 About Partnership Articles for dividing the Rent and avoiding between Joint-tenants of Lease Lands 3 Articles for dividing Corn between two Partners in Husbandry 39 Articles between Joint-tenants concerning cutting Corn and dividing it in the Field 41 An Agreement of Partnership between two Salesmen with necessary Covenants 46 Necessary Covenants between Joint Executors 23 An Indenture of Partnership between four for affairs Domestick and Foreign with necessary Covenants 293 An Indenture on separation of Copartnership 313 A Proxy appointing a Proctor in an Ecclesiastical Court to procure a Guardian to be admitted for an Infant to Sue an Administrator for a Dividend 69 Protection by Member a of Parliament 183 A Revocation of a Protection 184 Purchases Articles and Covenants thereof Articles upon Purchase of Lands in Fee-simple 1 Covenants to make Assurance of Lands 240 The like with Covenants to pay the Charges which the Bargainee shall be at in Ejecting the Tenant in Possession 30 Covenants between a Mortgagee and a Purchaser of the Redemption that the Mortgagee shall assign upon payment of the Mortgage Mony 26 Covenants to convey Lands in consideration of 5 s. in Hand and residue to be paid at a day to come without obliging the Buyer to pay 431 Indenture of Covenants upon contract for Purchase of a Copyhold where part of the purchase Mony is paid and the Purchaser is to be at liberty to proceed in the purchase or not 34 Covenants upon purchasing the equity of redemption of Copyhold Lands mortgaged 36 Articles for securing 1000 l. and paying Interest to two persons until Lands can be purchased to the same uses 19 Covenants to make Assurance of Lands by Recovery or otherwise 240 Deeds of Covenant to suffer Recoveries and declaring uses thereof TO Levy a Fine and suffer Recovery with double Voucher 228 To suffer a Recovery with double Voucher The Tenant to the Precipe being already made by Deed 230 A Bargain and Sale to make a Tenant to the Precipe for a Common Recovery 232 A Covenant to suffer a Recovery with a Recital of the Bargain and Sale whereby a Tenant to the Precipe was made 232 A Covenant to suffer a Recovery with double Voucher by several Writs of Lands in several Counties 233 Covenant to suffer Recovery with single Voucher 235 Another for the like shorter 236 Covenant that a Husband and his Wife being Tenants for Life of the Wife and he in Reversion shall suffer a Recovery in London 237 Covenant to make a Tenant to the Precipe and suffer a Recovery with double Voucher London ibid. Covenant to suffer a Recovery in a Court-Baron 239 Covenant to make assurance of Lands by recovery or otherwise 240 The Introduction of the Uses of a Recovery to be had with double Voucher 343 The like of a Recovery with single Voucher 347 The like of a Recovery already suffered 346 The like of a Recovery with single Voucher already had 348 Releases vide Acquittances A Grant of the Stewardship of a Mannor during Pleasure 148 Settlements of Estates A Conveyance or Settlement of Lands to the Feoffor for Life with Remainder to his Heirs and appointment of the profits during Minority to pay Debts 385 Settlement by Fine to the use the Cognizor his Wife and Children 388 A Settlement by Fine and Recovery to the use of the Cognizor and his Wife for Life in lieu of a Jointure with Remainder to Trustees for ten years to pay Debts and Legacies and afterwards to the right Heirs of Cognizor 392 Settlement to Feoffor for Life Remainder to Feoffee for 16 years to assure Portions to younger Children 357 Tenant by Courtesie of part and of other part in Fee with the Son Reversioner in Fee by Fine and Recovery settle to the Father for Life Remainder to Son with divers Limitations in Tail and a power to make Leases for raising Daughters Portions and 1500 l. for a second Son 396 A way to preserve contingent Uses in case the particular Estate determine before they come in Esse 404 A Conveyance or Settlement whereby a Man settles an Estate on himself and divers Estates for Life and in Tail by Covenant to stand seized 408 Forms of expressing the consideration of Settlements 337 338 339 349 Settlement be Lease and Release to uses 349 350 Limitations of Estates for Life 351 Limitation of an Estate for years determinable upon a Life 353 Limitation in tail to the Brothers of the Feoffor 354 Limitation of uses and direction of the profits during the Heirs Minority 355 Proviso to revoke and limt new uses 264 265 Another with exception of Leases made 266 A Proviso to make void an Estate if the Son Marry without the Fathers consent 263 A Proviso to make void the use limited to the Wife if she go about to depart with her Estate 250 A Proviso for preserving the Estate to Children in Ventre sa Mere 252 A Proviso that the Husband being Tenant
of London Item That the said J. C. for her part shall and will use her best endeavour to discover and make known all and singular the Goods Chattels and Debts of the said R. C. to the said C. R. and the other persons before-mentioned without concealment or delay Item That after the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said R.C. shall be so viewed and praised and an Inventory thereof made and taken as aforesaid That then as well for the satisfying and payment of what is to be first satisfied and paid in manner and form aforesaid as towards the equal payment of the said Creditors the said C. R. shall by the consent and oversight of the said c. or any two of them make such speedy Sale at the best Rates he can of all the Goods and Chattels which were of the said R. C. within the Realm of England other than such as be appointed for the said J. C. as aforesaid and make such speed to gather in and obtain such Debts as were owing unto the said R. C. at the time of his decease as he reasonably can or may And then after the satisfaction and payment before-mentioned to be first satisfied and paid being first had and made shall from time to time proportion and divide all the residue of the Estate of the said R. C. as shall come to his hands unto every of his said Creditors share and share alike according to the quantities of their several Debts from time to time and as often as he the said C. R. shall have any thing whereof such dividend can be made until all the said Creditors shall be paid and satisfied their said Debts if the Goods and Chattels of the said R. C. shall be sufficient so to do Item That F. J. one of the Creditors in the said Schedule mentioned shall enjoy all such Goods and Debts which were of the said R. C. and which the said F. J. hath now attached beyond the Seas towards the payment of such Debts as the said R. C. did owe there to him and thereof the said F. J. so soon as conveniently may be to shew the Account to the said C. R. and four or three of the said Creditors at the least And if more be recovered beyond the Seas by the said F. J. of the Goods and Debts late of the said R. C. than the Debts so owing by the said R. C. at the time of his decease to the said F. J. there That then he the said F. J. shall accept of the overplus towards payment of his Debt owing here in England Item That none of the parties aforesaid shall or will do or procure any thing to be done by any Suit or Action against the said C. R. or any other person whereby the performance of these present Agreements or any of them shall or may in any wise be impeached troubled or hindred and that every of them shall revoke and discharge all and every Suit and Suits commenced theretofore which shall or may be any impediment or hindrance of the true performance of the Articles and Agreement herein contained Item The said C. R. doth hereby agree to take upon him the said Administration and to administer truly and faithfully according to the true intent and meaning of these presents and if there shall be more than is sufficient to satisfie and pay all the said Creditors their several Debts That then upon reasonable Request to him made and a Discharge for the same to him given by the said J.C. her Executors or Administrators he the said C. R. shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid the remainder thereof unto the said J. C. her Executors or Administrators she or they giving good Security to the said C. R. by her or their Bond to repay the same or so much thereof as shall be lawfully and truly recovered by any other Creditor of the said R. C. Item If any Creditor or Creditors of the said R. C. not party to these presents do at any time commence any Action or Suit against the said C. R. as Administrator of the Goods and Chattels of the said R. C. and the said Creditor or Creditors shall lawfully without fraud or covin recover their said Debt or Debts against the said Administrator In such case it is agreed by and between all the said Parties to these presents That all the Creditors Parties to these presents whose Debts shall be paid in part or in all according to this Agreement shall out of their several Dividends allow satisfie and pay part and part alike unto the said C. R. as will satisfie and discharge the said Debt or Debts and damages and costs of Suit for the same the said C. R. likewise allowing his proportionable share toward the same Item It is further agreed That if any Creditor or Creditors of the said R. C. not being parties to these presents shall or do commence any Suit or Suits against the said C. R. as Administrator of the said R. C. Then the said C. R. shall thereof give Notice unto all the said Creditors Parties to these presents or to three of them at the least to the end they may joyn with the said C. R. in defence of the said Suit All and every which Agreements aforesaid and every Article and Clause therein every one of the said parties on their several behalves and for their several Executors and Administrators do covenant promise and grant to and with all and each other of the Parties their several Executors and Administrators well and truly to perform and keep without fraud or deceit In witness c. Articles of Agreement on a Marriage concerning Settlement of Lands Articles of Agreement indented made concluded and agreed upon the c. Between R. C. C. R. J. F. and F. J. of the one part and A. B. of the other part of for and concerning a Marriage to be solemnized and had between the said A. B. and B. A. one of the Daughters of C. A. late c. deceased viz. IMprimis The said A. B. doth covenant promise and agree with the said R. C. C. R. J. F. and F. J. That he the said A. B. shall and will before the 10th day of March c. next coming take to Wife the said B. A. if she will thereunto consent and agree Item The said A. B. doth covenant and promise That he shall and will before the end of next Hillary Term together with F. B. and S. B. levy a Fine unto such persons as shall be named by the said R. C. C. R. J. F. and F. J. the which Fine shall be Sur conusance de droit come ceo c. of Lands Tenements and Hereditaments in the County of S. of the clear yearly value of 50 l. of c. The which Cognizees in the said Fine so to be acknowledged and their Heirs shall be seised of the said Lands c. comprized in the said Fine from the time of the
Celebration of the said Marriage between the said A. and B. to the use and behoof of the said A. B. and B. and of the heirs Male of the Body of the said A. B. to be begotten on the Body of the said B. And for lack of such Issue then to the use the said A. B. and of the heirs Male of his Body lawfully to be begotten and for want of such Issue to the uses in an Entail thereof made by one E. B. deceased Father of the said A. B. mentioned limited and declared Item The said A. B. doth covenant promise and agree in manner and form above-said That he shall and will within the time and space of two years next ensuing the date hereof purchase obtain and procure Lands and Tenements of the clear and yearly value of 50 l. to be lawfully assured and conveyed unto him the said A. and to the said B. and to the Heirs Males c. upon the Body of the said B. to be begotten with the Remainder of the said Lands c. to the said A. B. and his Heirs for ever And if the said A. B. do happen to depart this life within the said two years now next ensuing as aforesaid and before he hath purchased obtained and procured Lands c. of the yearly value of 50 l. in manner and form aforesaid Then shall the said A. B. leave give and bequeath unto the said B. by his last Will and Testament or otherwise the full sum of 500 l. of lawfuy Mony of England over and above such part and portion as she the said B. may justly and lawfully claim and challenge by the Custom of the City of London Item The said A. B. doth covenant and agree That if the said B. shall happen to decease before him the said A. B. that then it shall and may be lawful to and for the said B. by her last Will and Testament to give and bequeath the full Sum of 100 l. of c. to any persons or persons whatsoever And the said A. B. doth by these presents firmly covenant and agree to content and pay the said Sum of 100 l. to such person or persons to whom the said B. shall Will and Bequeath the same or any part thereof within three Months next after her decease any Law or Custom to the contrary notwithstanding Item The said A. B. doth by these presents for himself his Executors and Administrators covenant promise and agree to and with the said R. C. C. R. J. F. and F. J. their Executors and Administrators That if after the full Portion or Legacy due to her him the said B.A. be fully contented and paid unto the said A. B. there shall appear any Debt or Sum of Mony to be lawfully due and unpaid to any person or persons from and by the late Father of the said B. and which his Executors shall be compellable and liable to pay That then he the said A. B. his Executors and Administrators shall contribute and allow one half toward the satisfaction and payment of such Debt In witness c. Articles for securing 1000 l. and paying Interest to two Persons until Lands can be purchased to the same uses THis Indenture Tripartite made c. Between M. B. of c. of the first part C. B. of c. of the second part and J. P. and W. T. of c. of the third part Whereas the said M. B. was lately seized of Freehold for term of her Life of and in divers Messuages Lands and Tenements in T. in the County of O. the Reversion thereof belonging to the said C. B. and his Heirs upon the death of the said M. And the said M. and C. being so seized did bargain sell and convey all the said Messuages Lands and Tenements unto J. S. of T. aforesaid Gent. and his Heirs for and in Consideration of the entire Sum of 1000 l. for the purchase of the several Interests of the said M. and C. in the premisses by the said J. S. paid into the hands of the said J. P. and W. T. for the use of the said M. and C. To the intent and purpose and upon agreement that by and out of the said Sum of 1000 l. or the Interest and profit thereof the yearly Sum of 40 l. might be paid and secured unto the said M. during her Life and all the rest of the said 1000 l. and the benefit thereof to be for the only use of the said C. and be disposed as is herein after mentioned Now this Indenture witnesseth That in pursuance of the Agreement aforesaid the said J. P. and W. T. do jointly and severally for them and either of themselves their and either of their Heirs Executors and Administrators covenant and grant to and with the said C. B. his Executors and Administrators by these presents That the said J. P. and W. T. their Executors or Administrators some or one of them having Notice by the space of three Months before shall and will at the now Dwelling-house of the said J. P. and W. T. in L. aforesaid well and truly pay or cause to be paid the said Sum of 1000 l. to such person or persons and in such manner and form as the said C. B. his Executors or Administrators shall direct or appoint upon the sealing and executing a good and sufficient Conveyance and Assurance in the Law for the payment of one Annuity or yearly Sum of 40 l. to be issuing and going out of Lands or Tenements of Freehold in Fee-simple or for Term of three Lives or holden by a Lease for a Term of 50 years at the least unexpired of the clear yearly value of 50 l. above Reprisals and free from Incumbrances to be approved by the said M. B. to be paid unto the said M. B. and her Assigns yearly and every year during her Natural Life at the Feasts of the Birth of our Lord the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Nativity of St. John the Baptist and St. Michael the Arch-angel by equal portions The first payment thereof to begin and be made at such of the said Feasts as shall first and next happen after the sealing and executing such Conveyance and Assurance as aforesaid And also That they the said J. P. and W. T. their Executors or Administrators yearly and every year during the Life of the said M. B. or untill the Sealing and Executing such Conveyance and Assurance as aforesaid at the place aforesaid shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said C. B. his Executors or Administrators 20 l. of lawful Mony of England at the four Feasts aforesaid by equal portions the first payment thereof to begin and be made at the Feast of the Birth of our Lord next coming And also That if default shall be made of Sealing and Executing such Conveyance and Assurance as aforesaid for payment of the said 40 l. per Annum unto the said M. B. during her
one Messuage and 16 Acres of Land with the appurtenances in the Parish of B. within the Mannor aforesaid To have and to hold unto the said H. E. and his Assigns for term of his Life immediately after the death or other forfeiture of the Estate of J. P who holdeth the premisses for the term of his Life and after the death of them the said J. P. and H.E. To have and to hold the premisses aforesaid with the appurtenances unto the said T. and his Assigns for and during the term of his Natural Life by Copy of Court-Roll at the Will of the Lord according to the Custom of the Mannor aforesaid in Trust to surrender the same Premisses at the request of the said G. S. and to such uses as he shall direct Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said H. E. doth for himself his Executors and Administrators covenant and grant to and with the said G. S. his Executors and Administrators by these presents That he the said H. E. shall and will upon the request and at the cost and charges of the said G. S. his Executors or Administrators surrender into the hands of the Lord of the Mannor aforesaid the said Messuage and Premisses with the appurtenances and all his Estate and Interest therein in such manner and to such use and uses as the said G. S. his Executors or Administrators shall direct or appoint And in the mean time until such Surrender as aforesaid shall and will permit and suffer the said G. S. his Executors and Administrators peaceably and quietly to have hold and enjoy the said Messuage and Premisses with the appurtenances and the Rents Issues and Profits thereof to receive and take up to and for his and their own use without any let or interruption of or by the said H. E. his Executors Admistrators or Assigns And the said T. B. doth for himself his Executors and Administrators covenant and grant to and with the said G. S. his Executors and Administrators by these presents That he the said T. B. shall and will upon the request and at the costs and charges of the said G. S his Executors or Administrators surrender into the hands of the Lord of the Mannor aforesaid the said Messuage and Premisses with the appurtenances and all his Estate and Interest therein in such manner and to such use and uses as the said G. S. his Executors or Administrators shall direct or appoint And in the mean time until such Surrender as aforesaid shall and will permit and suffer the said G. S. his Executors and Administrators peaceably and quietly to have hold and enjoy the said Messuage and Premisses with the appurtenances and the Rents Issues and Profits thereof to receive and take up to and for his and their own use without any let or interruption of or by the said T. B. his Executors Administrators or Assigns And because it is uncertain whether the said Premisses be Heriotable or not The said G. S. doth for himself his Executors and Administrators covenant and grant to and with the said H. E. his Executors and Administrators by these presents That he the said G. S. his Executors or Administrators shall and will upon the request of the Executors or Administrators of the said H. E. well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Executors or Administrators of the said H. so much mony as any Beast which shall be taken or seized for or in the Name of a Heriot for the said Premisses upon the death of the said H. E shall be worth at the time of such taking And the said G. S. doth for himself his Executors and Administrators covenant and grant to and with the said T. B. his Executors and Administrators by these presents That he the said G. S. his Executors or Administrators shall and will upon the request of the Executors or Administrators of the said T. B. well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Executors or Administrators of the said T. so much Mony as any Beast which shall be taken or seized for or in the Name of a Heriot for the said Premisses upon the death of the said T. B. shall be worth at the time of such taking In witness c. Articles for purchasing of a Messuage with a Covenant That the Grantor shall pay the Charge which the Grantee shall expend in ejecting the Tenant in possession Articles of Agreement Indented had made concluded and agreed upon c. Between A. P. of c. in the County of S. Widow of the one part and T. A. of c. Gent. of the other part viz. FIrst The said A. P. for and in consideration of 5 s. of lawful Mony of England to her in hand paid by the said T. A. and of 270 l. and 15 s. of like lawful Mony to be paid in such manner as is after herein mentioned doth covenant promise grant and agree for her self her Heirs Executors and Administrators to and with the said T. A. his Heirs and Assigns by these presents That she the said A. P. or her Heirs shall and will before the 25th day of December next ensuing the date hereof at the costs and charges in the Law of the said T. A. his Heirs or Assigns by good and sufficient conveyance and assurance in the Law well and sufficiently executed convey and assure or cause to be conveyed and assured unto the said T. A. and his Heirs aforesaid all that Messuage or Tenement c. with their appurtenances situate lying and being in c. now in the occupation of R. P Gent. with Covenants and Warranty in such conveyance and assurance to be comprized That the said T. A. his Heirs and Assigns shall hold and enjoy for ever the said Messuage or Tenement and Premisses with the appurtenances against the said A.P. and her Heirs and without any let trouble interruption or contradiction of or by the said A. P. or T. G. or G. G. Son of J. G. Father of the said A. P their Heirs or Assigns or any of them or any other person or persons claiming in by from or under her them or any of them And for being discharged or saved harmless of and from all Jointures Dowers and Titles of Dower Charges Titles Troubles Burthens and Incumbrances whatsoever had commited done or suffered or to be had committed or done by the said A.P. T.G. J.G. G.G. or either of them their or either of their Heirs or Assigns And for making any further lawful and reasonable assurance in the Law at the costs and charges of the said T. A. as shall be reasonably advised or devised by the said T. A. his Heirs or Assigns or by his or their Council learned in the Laws during the space of c. next ensuing the date of such Conveyance so to be made with all other fit and reasonable Covenants to be comprised in such Conveyance and Assurance Item The said A. P. doth further Covenant c. That
now Sheriff of the said County of S. all and all manner of Actions Suits Troubles and Incumbrances which I have may might or ought to have against him for or by reason of the discharging or setting at liberty of R. C. of c. in the said County Yeoman being arrested and imprisoned on a Ca. sa out of the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster for 60 l. Debt and 5 s. Costs at my Suit Returnable a die Paschae in quindecim dies last past In witness c. The like in a better form TO G. L. Esq Sheriff of the County of S. and to the Keeper of the Common Gaol within the said County J. L. of c. sends Greeting Whereas T. D. of c. is now in your Custody by virtue of a Writ of Capias ad satisfaciendum issued out of the Common Pleas at Westminster at the Suit of me the said J. for certain damages in the said Writ mentioned of which Damages I have received satisfaction Now therefore these are to will and authorize you and either of you That you immediately discharge and release the said T. D. of and from the Execution aforesaid and of and from all Writs and Process whatsoever at my Suit and of and from all Restraint and Imprisonment by occasion of any Execution Writ or Process heretofore charged against him by me the said J. and for so doing this shall be your Warrant Given under my Hand and Seal the c. day of c. in the year c. Mutual General Releases by Indenture THis Indenture made c. Between A. B. of the one part and C. D. of the other part Witnesseth That the said A. B. hath remised released and for ever quit-claimed and by these presents doth remise release and for ever quit-claim unto the said C. D. all Actions and Causes of Actions Trespasses Obligations Accounts Promises Debts Judgments Executions Damages Claims and Demands whatsoever from the beginning of the World unto the day of the date of these presents And this Indenture further witnesseth That the said C. D. hath remised released and for ever quit-claimed and by these presents doth remise release and for ever quit-claim unto the said A. B. all Actions and causes of Actions Trespasses Obligations Accounts Promises Debts Judgments Executions Damages Claims and Demands whatsoever from the beginning of the World unto the day of the date of these presents In witness c. A short Release of the Equity of Redemption in a Term for years mortgaged BY these presents I D. C. for divers good Causes and Considerations me hereunto moving do grant remise release and for ever quit-claim unto J. P. his Executors Administrator and Assigns all that Messuage c. and all the Estate Right Title Interest Term and Terms for years Possession Reversion Redemption Benefit of Redemption Equity Claim and Demand whatsoever of me the said D. C. of in or to the Mesuage c. So as neither I the said D. C. nor my Executors Administrators or Assigns any Estate Right Title Interest Term or Terms for years Possession Reversion Redemption Equity Claim or Demand of in or to the same shall or may from henceforth claim or challenge But of and from all Estate Right Title Interest Term and Terms for years Possession Reversion Redemption Claim and Demand whatsoever of in and to the same Premisses shall and will for ever hereafter be secluded and debarred by these presents In witness c. A Letter of Attorney or Proxy appointing a Proctor in an Ecclesiastical Court to procure a Guardian to be appointed for an Infant to sue an Adminstrator there for a Dividend KNow all men by these presents That I J. A. the Natural and Lawful Son and next of kin of E. A. deceased while he lived the Natural and Lawful Kinsman of J.A. late of B. in the County of S. also intestate deceased without any Will by him made for divers good Causes and Considerations me hereunto especially moving being in my minority viz. abut the age of 14 years and under the age of 21 years and so incapable in my own name and person to sue prosecute or call W. W. Administrator of the Goods Chattels and Credits of J. A. late of B. in the County of S. deceased to bring in and exhibit a true full just and perfect Inventory and an Account of all the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said J. A. deceased which since his death have come to his hands possession or knowledge and to make a distribution thereof according to the Tenor of the Statute for setling of Intestatets Estates or any other Statute or Act of Parliament in that behalf made and provided Therefore by these Presents I do constitute and appoint A. B. Notary Publick one of the Procurators General of the Consistory Court of C. my true certain and lawful Procurator for me and in my name place and stead to appear before the worshipful T. B. Doctor of Laws Vicar General to the Reverend Father in God R. by Divine Permission Lord Bishop of C. or his lawful Surrogate or any other competent Judge in that behalf and for me and in my name place and stead to desire and procure J. A. of London Merchan-Taylor to be assigned my Curator in order to call the said W. W. to exhibit a true perfect and particular Inventory and Account of all the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said J. A. which since his death as Administrator thereof have come to his hands possession or knowledge by virtue of his Oath and to see and hear a distribution thereof made persuant to the Act of Parliament for setling of Intestates Estates or any other Act of Parliament in that behalf made or provided and to all other effects and purposes in Law and generally to do and perform all other matters necessary in and about the premisses In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 11th day of February Anno Dom. 1699. Juxta c. A Letter of Attorney to surrender copyhold-Copyhold-lands to the use of a Will BY these presents I S. C. of the Middle Temple London Gent. Son and Heir of J. C. Clerk do make ordain and appoint T. C. of the City of C. in the County of S. and J. L. of the same City Gent. my true and lawful Attorneys jointly and severally for me and in my name stead and place to surrender into the hands of the Lord of the Mannor of B. in the said County of S. according to the custom of the said Mannor all and singular the Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments with the appurtenances of me the said S. C. within the Mannor aforesaid and all such Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments with the appurtenances holden by Copy of Court Roll of the Mannor aforesaid whereof the said J. C. my Father lately died seised to the use and behoof of such person and persons and for such Estate and Estates as I the said S. C.
on Land and deliver a Lease KNow all Men c. That I R. C. of c. have made ordained constituted and appointed and by these presents do make ordain constitute and appoint J. F. of c. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my stead to enter and come in my name into and upon the Farm and Lands of T. in the P. of c. in the County of c. now in the Tenure or Occupation of J. U. or his Assigns and upon any part thereof then and there for me and in my name and stead to deliver as my Act and Deed unto R. R. of c. or to his Assigns one Indenture which I have already Sealed bearing date c. made between me the said R. C. of the one part and the said R. R. of the other part purporting a Lease of the said Farm and Lands unto the said R. R. his Executors Administrators and Assigns for the Term of ten years next ensuing as in and by the said Indenture more at large appeareth which Indenture after the same shall be so delivered by my said Attorney I the said R. C. do promise by these presents shall be as effectual a Deed in Law to all intents and purposes as if I the said R. C. had sealed and delivered the same then and there in person In c. Note Such Letter of Attorney may be better put in the same Lease or Deed in form as followeth And this Indenture further witnesseth that the said R. C. for the better execution of these presents doth hereby nominate constitute ordain and appoint J. F. of c. his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name stead and place to enter into and upon the said Messuage c. and thereof to take full possession and seizin and such possession and seizin so had and taken to deliver unto the said R. R. in and upon the said Premisses this present Indenture as the Act and Deed of the said R. C. so that this Indenture may be duly executed and the said R. R. his Executors Administrators and Assigns may be possessed of the said Premisses and may enjoy the same according to the form and effect of this Indenture And further to do and execute all and every other matter and thing for the better and more perfect execution of these presents In witness c. A Letter of Attorney to take Possession of a Messuage extended by the Sheriff upon a Statute TO all c. I R. C. of c. send greeting Know ye that I the said R. C. have made ordained constituted and appointed and by these presents do make ordain constitute and appoint J. F. and A B. or either of them my true and lawful Attorneys or Attorney jointly or severally for me and in my name to take and receive of the now Sheriff of the County of S. peaceable and quiet Possession as well of and in one capital Messuage c. as of and in c. all and singular which said Lands and Premisses were lately belonging unto R. R. Gent. and which the said Sheriff hath Extended by vertue of a Writ of Extent to him directed on a Statute for 200 l. acknowledged and entred into by the said R. R. unto me the said R. C. giving and by these presents granting unto my said Attorneys or either of them full Power and Authority for me and in my name to do execute and accomplish all and whatsoever shall be needful and necessary to be done in or about the Premises by these presents And I shall and will ratifie allow and confirm all and whatsoever my said Attorneys or either of them shall do or cause to be done in or about the Premises by these presents as if I my self were then and there presonally present In witness c. A General Letter of Attorney to receive Debts KNow all men c. That I R. C. of c. have constituted and authorized and in my stead and place by these presents put J. F. of c. to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and to my use to ask sue for levy and receive of J. A. of c. all and every such Debts and Sums of Monie which are now due unto me from any person or persons or any way howsoever giving and granting unto my said Attorney my full Power and Authority in and about the Premisses And on the receit of any such Debt or Sums of Monie Acquittances or other discharges for me and in my name to make seal and deliver and all and every such Act and Acts Thing and Things Device and Devices in the Law for the recovery of all and every such Debts or Sums of Monie as aforesaid for me and in my name to do execute and perform as fully largely and amply in every respect to all intents as I my self might or could do if personally present ratifying allowing and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do in or about the Execution of the Premisses by vertue of these presents In witness c. A Revocation of a Letter of Attorney TO all c. I R. C. of c. Whereas I the said R. C. on trust and confidence which I had and did place in P. P. of c. did by my Letter of Attorney constitute and make the said P. P. my Attorney for recovery of all Debts and Sums of Monie whatsoever due to me the said R. C. as by the said Letter of Attorney more fully appears Now know ye that I the said R. C. for that the said P. P. hath by colour of the said Authority to him given behaved himself greatly to my hindrance contrary to the trust and confidence I reposed in him have revoked countermanded and made void and be these presents do revoke countermand and make void the said Letter of Attorney and all power and Authority thereby given to the said P. P. In witness c. A Letter of Attorney of several Sums of Monie due from one persons KNow all men by these presents that I R. C. of c. for divers good and valuable considerations m hereunto moving have made constituted and ordained And do by these presents make constitute and ordain J. F. of c. my true and lawful Attorney in my name but to the only proper use of him the said J. F. his Executors Administrators and Assigns to demand and receive all such Sum and Sums of Monie as are due or owing to me from A. B. of c. any manner of way howsoever And for default of payment to Sue Arrest Attach Implead and Imprison him the said A. B. and his Body Goods and Chattels in Execution to take and out of Execution to deliver and discharge on satisfaction composition or otherwise at the will and pleasure of my said Attorney Acquittances or other discharges in my name to Seal and Deliver Attorney or Attorneys one or more under him the said J. F.
Execution Costs or Damages to be thereupon had or obtained or any other Action Suit Judgment Execution Costs or Damages touching or concerning the said Eastside Common by for or in the names of any of them to be prosecuted had or obtained without the license or consent of three of them the said T. C. J. H. P. W. and R. T. thereunto first had and obtained in writing Then this Obligation c. Note The Bond was made to the Attorney of the Obligors a Trustee indifferent between them A Parson presented to a Living gives Bond to resign upon request THE Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas the Vicaridge of N. in the County of S is now void and it belongeth to R. M. Esq and T. M. Esq as Trustees of the above-named N. C. to present thereunto and they have this present day presented unto the said Vicaridge the above bound T. C. intending hereafter to present one R. C. now at the University of C. when he shall be capable thereof or some other Friend of the said N. If therefore the said T. C. shall procure himself to be admitted instituted and inducted into the said Vicaridge upon the said presentation And also if the said T. C. within six Months after request made shall absolutely and in due form of Law resign the said Vicaridge and thereof give notice to the said N. C. his Executors or Administrators and procure such Relignation to be accepted so that the said Vicaridge may then again be void without fraud or delay Then c. A Condition to procure an Infant to convey Lands when he comes of Age. THE Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above bound J. B. his Heirs Executors or Administrators at their own costs do or shall procure or cause S. T. one of the Daughters of J. T. deceased after the said S. shall have attained her Age of one and twenty years or the Heirs of the said S. in case of her death upon reasonable request by good and sufficient Conveyance and Assurance in the Law to grant convey and assure unto the above named K. A. and her Heirs and Assigns for ever all that Messuage c. with Covenants on the part of the said S. and her Heirs in such Conveyance to be comprised that the said K. A. and her Heirs shall and may from thenceforth hold and enjoy all the said Messuages and Premisses now in the Occupation of the said K. without any lett or interruption of the said S. her Heirs or Assigns and free from all incumbrances done or suffered by her or them Then this Obligation to be void c. A Condition to surrender Copyhold-Lands whereunto the Obligor is admitted in Trust for the Obligee THE Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas the above-bound W. R. at the costs and charges and in trust for the only benefit of the said J. F. hath had and taken admittance according to the Custom of the Mannor of N. in the County of S. of and to the reversion of one Messuage one Barn and certain Lands thereunto belonging with the appurtenances in L. holden by Copy of Court-Roll of the said Mannor To have and to hold unto the said W. R. for and during the term of his natural life from and after the decease of A Wife of the said J. F. lately called Ann Jelley and the said J. F. and from and after the decease of the Survivor of them If therefore the said W. R. do and shall upon the request and at the costs and charges of the said J F. his Executors or Administrators well and truly and according to the Custom of the Mannor aforesaid surrender into the hands of the Lord of the Mannor aforesaid the said Messuage and premisses with the appurtenances in such manner and to such use and uses as the said W. R. his Executors and Administrators shall direct or appoint And also if the said J. F. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall or lawfully may from time to time and at all times until such Surrender shall be so made by the said W. R. as aforesaid peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy possess enjoy and keep the said Messuage and premisses with the appurtenances and every part thereof without any lett trouble interruption or contradiction of or by the said W. R. or any claiming under him or by his Act or Deed then c. A Condition for payment of Rent and performance of other Agreements on a Lease Parol THE Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas the above-named N. C. hath this present day demised unto the above W. A. all that his Messuage with the Curtilage and Garden thereunto belonging situate in S. and now in the occupation of the said W. A. except Trees growing on the said premisses to hold from Michaelmas last for one year and so from year to year as long as both the said Parties shall agree under the Rent of 35 s. If therefore the said W. A. his Heirs Executors or Administrators do or shall yearly so long time as the said W. A. shall enjoy the said Messuage and premisses well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said N. C. his Executors or Administrators as well the said yearly Rent of 35 s. at the Feasts of the Annunciation of the Blessed V Mary and St. Michael the Archangel by equal portions as also discharge bear and pay all Quit-rents and Taxes issuing out of the said Messuage and premisses And also if the said W. A. his Executors Administrators or Assigns do and shall from time to time well and sufficiently repair the said Messuage and premisses and at the end of the said term leave the said Messuage and premisses sufficiently repaired unto the said N. C. his Heirs or Assigns And also if the said W. C. his Executors or Administrators do or shall within forty days next ensuing the date hereof pay unto the said N. C. 22 s. 6 d. for the Rent formerly due unto the said N. C. for the said premisses without fraud or delay Then c. Condition that the Obligor shall convey all his Estate unto the Obligee THE Condition of this Obligation is such That if the said J. E. his Heirs Executors and Administrators upon every request to be made unto him by the said H. E. do and shall by good Conveyances and Assurances in the Law well and sufficiently to be executed grant bargain sell convey and assure unto the said H. E. his Heirs Executors and Assigns all the Lands Tenements Goods and Chattels which the said J. E. now hath within the County of E. and all his Estate Right Title and Interest therein as it is agreed on between them in consideration of a Settlement covenanted to be made by the said H. E. unto the said J. E. upon his intended marriage with J. A. Then c. A Condition to pay forty shillings more for a Fine on admittance to a Copyhold if the
distrain both for the Annuity aforesaid and the arrearages thereof if any be and the distress and distresses then and there found and taken to keep and detain until the said Annuity and all Arrerages thereof shall be fully satisfied contented and paid unto the said R. C. his c. And the said J. F. for himself c. that the said J. F. his c. shall and will from time to time and at all times during the said Term of c. well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said R. C. his c. or some of them the said Annuity or yearly Rent of c. in manner and form aforesaid according to the true intent and meaning of these presents In witness c. A Grant of a Reversion THis Indenture made c. Between J. F. of c. of the one part and R. C. of c. of the other part witnesseth That the said J. F. for and in consideration of the Sum of c. hath granted bargained sold and by these presents doth fully clearly and absolutely grant bargain and sell unto the said R. C. his Heirs and Assigns for ever all that his right title use interest reversion and remainder of and in all and singular c. now or late in the tenure or occupation of c. which said Messuage and other the Premisses with the appurtenances J. F. hath should or ought to have by and after the decease of A. B. Brother of the said J. F. which said Messuage c. R. B. Father of the said A. B. deceased by his last Will and Testament Devised willed and bequeathed unto the said A. B. for and during the natural life of the said A. B. and the immediate reversion or remainder thereof to the said J. F. and his Heirs for ever Together with all Deeds Evidences Charters Rescripts Writings and Minuments which he the said J. F. or any other to his use or by his consent or delivery have or hath touching or concerning the said Messuage c. or any part thereof All and singular which said Deeds Evidences Charters c the said J. F. hath already delivered unto the said R. C. at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents To have and to hold the said reversion and remainder and all Estate Right Title Interest c. of the said J. F. of in and to the said Messuage c. before by these presents bargained and sold or meant mentioned or intended to be hereby granted bargained and sold and every part thereof immmediatly from and after the decease of the said A. B. unto the said R. C. his Heirs and Assigns for c. And the said J. F. for himself c. That the said J. F. at the day of the date of these presents is lawfully and solely seised of and in the reversion and remainder of the said Messuage c. immediately from and after the decease of the said A. B. of a true and perfect Estate of Inheritance in the Law in Fee to his own use without any manner of Condition Mortgage or Redemption And further that the said reversion or remainder of the said Messuage c. from by and after the decease of the said A. B. and at the day of the date hereof are and be and so at all times from henceforth shall be and continue free clear and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged and saved harmless by the said J. F. his Heirs Executors and Administrators of and from all and every former and other Bargains Sales Gifts Grants Leases Statutes Merchant and of the Staple Recognisances Jointures Dowers Wills and Rents and of and from all and all manner of incumbrance or demand whatsoever had made committed or done by him the said J. F. or by any other person or persons by his authority or procurement In witness c. An Assignment of Dower THis Indenture made c. Between R. L. Son and Heir of C. L. late of S. in the County of S. of the one part and N. C. and J. his Wife who was the relict of the said O. L. of the other part Whereas the said O. L. in his life and at the time of death was seised in his demesne as of Fee of and in divers Lands and Tenements in Y. and W. in the County aforesaid which upon the decease of the said O. L. descended unto the said R. L. Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said R. L. hath endowed and assigned and by these presents doth endow and assign unto the said N. C. and J. his Wife the third part of all the said Lands and Tenements to wit c. All that Messuage To have and to hold unto the said N. C. and J. his Wife for and during the natural life of the said J. in severalty by Meets and Bounds in the name of Dower and in recompence and satisfaction of all the Dower which the said J. ought to have of or in the said Lands and Tenements which were of the said O. L. in Y. and W. aforesaid In witness c. An Assignment of several Bonds to a Trustee for a Widow with consent of her intended Husband that the Mony be at her dispose after Marriage THIS Indenture Tripartite made c. Between J. D. of c. of the first part S. G. of c. of the second part and O. W. of c. of the third part Whereas J. T. of c. did heretofore by one Writing Obligatory become bound unto the said S. G. in the penal sum of 40 l. bearing date the 29th day of October 1601. with Condition to be void upon payment of 20 l. 10 s. on the first day of April then next following And also by one other Obligation bearing date the 18th day of October 1690. is and standeth bound unto the said S. G. in the penal sum 240 l. with condition to be void upon Payment of 123 l. of lawful Mony on the 19th day of April then next following And whereas A. T. of c. is likewise by one Obligation bearing date the 7th day of June bound unto the said S. G. in the penal sum of 10 l. conditioned for the payment of 51 l. on the 13th day of November then next following And also by one other Obligation is and standeth bound unto the said S. G. bearing date the 10th day of February 1689 in the penal sum of 20 l. with condition to be void upon payment of 10 l. 5 s. upon the 11th day of August then next following Which several Principal Monies in the several Conditions of the above-recited Obligations amount unto the sum of 200 l. relation to which said recited Obligations and the Conditions thereof being had may more fully appear and are yet due and owing unto the said S. G. Now this Indenture witnesseth That a Marriage being intended by the grace of God shortly to be had and solemnized between the said J. D. and S. G. in consideration whereof amongst
Statute be an Administrator to two Creditors THis Indenture c. Between R. C. of c. Administrator of the Goods and Chattels of C. R. late of c. of the one part And J. F. of c. and F. J. of c. of the other part Whereas the said C. R. at the time of his death stood indebted unto the said J. F. in the Sum of 200 l. Principal Mony and to the said F. J. in the Sum of 400 l. Principal Mony besides Interest for each of the said Debts And whereas J. V. of c. in and by one Recognizance or Statute in the nature of a Stature Staple bearing date the tenth day of March in the first year of the Reign of c. and taken and acknowledged before Sir H. B. Knight then Lord Chief Justice of his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas at Westminster is and standeth bound unto the said C. R. in the Sum of c. of lawful Mony of England payable at the Feast of St. Michael the Arch-Angel then next ensuing as by the said Statute more at large appeareth Now this Indenture witnesseth That the said R. C. for and toward the payment and satisfaction of the said Debts due to the said J. F. and F. J. Hath given granted assigned and set over unto the said J. F. and F. J. their Executors Administrators and Assigns the said Recognizance or Statute and all his right and interest therein and all Actions Extents and Executions to be had or prosecuted upon the same in as large and ample manner and form as he the said R. C. hath or at any time hereafter may or might have by force of the said Statute And further the said R. C. doth by these presents constittute authorise and make the said J. F. and F. J. his true irrevocabl lawful Attorney and Attorneys jointly and severally to sue and prosecute all manner of Actions Suits Demands and Executions in and upon the said Statute or Recognizance in the name of the said R. C. his Executors or Administrators and to receive and recover the said Sum of c. in the said Statute mentioned and all other Sum and Sums of Mony benefit and advantage which shall or may lawfully be had or gotten upon the said Statute or Recognizance Authorizing them and every of them by these presents to retain such Counsellers and Attorneys for the executing of the said Suits Extents and Executions as shall be requisite and necessary And to Execute all and every other lawful Act and Acts whatsoever which shall be meet and expedient in and about the Premisses And the said R. C. doth for himself his Executors and Administrators covenant promise and grant to and with the said J. F. and F. J. their and every of their Executors and Administrators that he the said R. C. his Executors and Administrators shall and will permit suffer justifie allow and maintain all such lawful Actions Suits Extents and Executions as the said J. F. and F. J. or any of them their Executors Administrators or assigns shall and will sue or prosecute for the levying taking and receiving of the said Sum of c. contained in the said Statute in the name of the said R. C. his Executors or Administrators And that all Sums of Mony Recoveries and Executions to be had and obtained upon the same by any Suit Action or Execution or otherwise shall be to the only use of the said J. F. and F. J. their c. to be divided between them proportionably according to their several Debts in as large and ample manner and form as the said R. C. might have had the same And that he the said R. C. hath not neither shall or will he his Executors Administrators or Assigns at any time hereafter release or discharge the said Debt contained in the said Statute nor any Action Extent or Execution to be had upon the same nor do any other Act in prejudice of the same And further that he the said R. C. his Executors and Administrators shall at any time during the space of three years next after such time as the said Statute shall be executed by way of Extent make or cause to be made to the said J. F. and F. J. their Executors Administrators or Assigns to the only use and be hoof of them the said J. F. and F. J. on request to be made by and at the costs and charges in the Law of them the said J. F. and F. J. their Executors Administrators and Assigns such assurance and conveyance of the Land which shall be extended and put in Execution upon the said Statute as shall be reasonably devised by the said J. F. and F. J. or either of them their Executors Administrators or Assigns or their or any of their Counsel learned in the Law discharged of all Incumbrances by the said R. C. his c. In witness c. A Penal Bill for payment of Mony KNow all men by these presents That I R. C. of c. do owe unto J. F. of D. aforesaid Gent. ten pounds of lawful Mony of England to be paid unto the said J. F. his Executors Administrators or Assigns on the tenth day of March next ensuing the date hereof to which payment well and truly to be made I bind my self my Heirs Executors and Administrators in 20 l. of like lawful Mony firmly by these Presents In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twenty eighth day of November Annoque Domini 1699. An Acquittance for part of Purchase Mony REceived by me J. F. the day and year above written the Sum of 130 l. of lawful Mony of England in part of the 500 l. of like Mony of England agreed to be paid for the Purchase of certain Lands in C. in the County S. according to certain Articles of Agreement Indented bearing date c. made between c. In witness c. A Warrant to Summon a Copyhold Court of the Mannor of N. WHereas I have received directions from Sr. R. C. Knight to hold a Court Baron for his Mannor of N. within c. These are to let you know that I have appointed the tenth day of March next being Thursday for the holding of the said Court at the House of T. B. Yeoman And therefore do hereby require you to give notice of the same unto all Suiters and Tenants of the said Mannor and to warn and require them and every of them to be there and then present by nine of the clock in the Morning And that also at the time and place aforesaid you return a Jury of the Suiters and Tenants of the said Mannor to enquire of such Matters as shall by me be given them in charge And hereof c. given under my Hand and Seal c. A Bill of Credit THis present Writing witnesseth That I R. C. of London Merchant do undertake to and with J. F. of the City of C. Merchant his Executors and Administrators that if
or less lying and being in the Parish of St. Peters the Great in the County of Sussex and also all Lops and Shreds of all such Trees being within the said Wood called Broyle Wood as have been usually lopped at the felling of the Underwood growing within the said Wood Except and always out of this present Sale reserved unto the said J. F. his Heirs and Assigns the Bodies and Trunks of all manner of Trees whatsoever other than Underwood the Lops and Shreds of such Trees as have been usually lopped growing or being in or upon the same Wood or any parcel thereof To have and to hold the said Underwoods Lops and Shreds before by these presents bargained and sold Except before excepted unto the said R. C. his Executors Administrators and Assigns to his and their own proper use and behoof for ever And the said J. F. doth convenant promise and agree to and with the said R. C. his Executors Administrators and Assigns that it shall and may be lawful to and for him them or any of them peaceably and quietly to have hold take and enjoy the said Underwoods and to enter into the said Wood and every part thereof there to fell hew and cut down all and singular the said Woods Underwoods and Hedge-rows at seasonable times in the year from the day of the date hereof until the c. and the same so fell'd hew'd and cut down with his and their or any of their Carts and Carriages to carry and convey from thence to any other place or places at his and their liberty and pleasure at all times during the space of three years by all convenient ways thereto now used and accustomed without any let or hindrance of or from him the said J. F. his Executors Administrators or Assigns And the said R. C. for himself his Executors and Assigns doth covenant agree to and with the said J. F. his Executors Administrators and Assigns That he the said R. C. his Executors and Assigns shall and will at every felling which he or they shall make of the said Woods Underwoods and Trees leave standing and growing in and upon the premisses so many competent and sufficient Standards Staddels and Stories as by the Statute is and ought to be left and also shall and will at his and their own proper costs and charges make good all the Hedges and Fences about the young Sprigs of the said Wood for the safe keeping thereof from the hurt and spoil of Beasts and Cattle according to the custom of the Country there In witness c. A Devise of Lands for Life with a Remainder in Tail And also a Bequest of a Term for years with a Trust to assign to an Infant IN the Name of God Amen I W. B. of the Parish of St. Bartholemew near the City of Chichester in the County of Sussex Yeoman do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say First I bequeath my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God believing Remission of Sins and Everlasting Life by the Merits Death and Passion of Jesus Christ my Lord and only Saviour Item I give and devise unto my Son J. B. all that my Freehold Land lying in a Field called Scutteriefield near the said City to hold unto the said J. for Term of his Life and after his decease to A. Daughter of the said J. and the Heirs of the said A. for ever Item I give and devise unto the said J. B. all other my Freeholds Lands and Tenements whatsoever To hold unto the said J. for Term of his Life and after his decease to J. B. my Grandfor and the Heirs of the said J. my Grandson for ever Item I give and bequeath unto the said J. B. my Son all that my Land lying in the said Scutteriefield which I hold by Lease of the Dean and Chapter of Chichester together with the said Lease and all my Estate and Term therein upon this Trust and Confidence that with the Rents and Profits thereof my said Son shall from time to time every 7 years during his Life renew the said Lease and the residue of the said Profits shall have and take to his own use And that after his decease the said A. his Daughter shall have and enjoy the said Lands and the Lease thereof And that the Executors or Administrators of the said J. my Son immediately after the death of my said Son shall assign over the said Land holden of the said Dean and Chapter And all their Term therein unto the said A. her Executors Administrators and Assigns Item I give and bequeath unto E. and M. Daughters of the said J. my Son Twenty Pounds a piece Item I give and bequeath unto J. my now Wife sufficient Meat Drink Washing and Lodging to be provided and allowed to her by my Executors for the space of half a year next after my decease or in lieu thereof Five Pounds in Mony at the Election of my said Wife Item I nominate and appoint the said J. my Son to be Executor of this my Will to whom I give all the rest of my Goods and Chattels after my Debts Funeral Expences and other Legacies first paid and discharged In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 26th of March in the year of our Lord 1677. Signed sealed and published in the presence of _____ A Protection by a Member of Parliament FOrasmuch as I have special occasion to imploy the Bearer hereof R.C. my Servant in and about my Business 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 R. C. but to permit and suffer him peaceably and quietly to go about his Business at his will and pleasure during this present Session without any Suit Arrest or disturbance as you will answer the contrary at your peril Given under my Hand and Seal c. A Revocation of a Protection WHereas I F. J. have granted a Protection under my Hand and Seal unto R. C. 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 annul and make void the said Protection to all intents and purposes whatsoever so as the said R. C. shall not from henceforth have any benefit priviledge or advantage thereby but be therefrom utterly debarred and excluded for ever by these presents In witness c. A short single Bill for payment of Mony KKow all Men by these Presents That I R. C. of c. do own unto J. F. of c. 10 l. of lawful Mony of England to be paid unto the said J. F. his Executors Administrators or Assigns on the 10th day of March next ensuing the date hereof To which payment well and truly to make I bind my self my Heirs and
R. C. who being vouched shall appear gratis and vouch to warranty the Common Vouchee who shall appear gratis and enter into the warranty and afterwards make default to the end that a perfect Common Recovery shall and may be had of the said c. with the Appurtenances in all things according to the usual order and form of Common Recoveries for assurance of Lands Tenements and Hereditaments in such Cases used and accustomed A Covenant to suffer a Recovery with double Voucher by several Writs of Lands in several Counties THis Indenture made c. between R. C. of the first part C. R. of the second part and J. F. of the third part witnesseth That it is covenanted granted and concluded by and between the said parties to these Presents in manner and form following That is to say That the said C. R. shall before the end of the Term of St. Hillary next ensuing the date hereof suffer the said J. F. to persue three of the King's Majesty's Writs of Entry Tenant to the Praecipe is made before by Deed. Sur disseisin in le post against the said C. R. before the Justices of his Majesty's Court of Common-Pleas at Westminster By one of which said Writs of Entry the said J. F. shall demand against the said C. R. all that c. in the County of S. with the Appurtenances And by one other of the said Writs the said J. F. shall demand against the said C. R. one Messuage c. with the Appurtenances lying and being in A. in the County of S. And by the third Writ of Entry the said J. F. shall demand against the said C. R. all that c. situate lying and being in D. in the County of C. By which three several Writs the said c. with the Appurtenances in them respectively to be contained shall be demanded as aforesaid by such Name and Names Quantities Qualities and Numbers of Acres as by the said J. F. or his Council learned in the Law shall be thought fit unto which said several Writs the said C. R. shall appear gratis And after such appearance and defence by him made thereto shall vouch to warranty the said R. C. who shall likewise appear gratis and vouch over to waranty the Common Vouchee who shall likewise appear gratis and enter into the Warranty and after imparl and make default whereupon the said J. F. shall have Judgment to recover the said several c. before mentioned against the said C. R. And that the said C. R. shall recover over in value against the said R. C. And that the said R. C. shall have Judgment to recover over in value against the Common Vouchee And it is likewise concluded and fully agreed by and between the said parties to these Presents That the said C. R. shall likewise suffer the said J. F. to persue the King's Majesty's Writ of Right Patent against the said C. R. to be returnable and returned before the Mayor and Sheriffs of the City of London in the Court of the Hustings of the said City by which Writ of Right the said J. F. shall demand against the said C. R. all those c. within the said City And at the day of the Return of the said Writ the said C. R. shall appear thereunto and after defence made shall vouch to warranty the said R. C. who shall likewise appear and enter into the warranty and shall vouch to warranty the Common Vouchee who shall likewise appear imparle and make default and depart in contempt of the Court whereby the said J. F. shall have Judgment according to the Laws and Customs of the said City to recover the said c. against the said C. R. And for the said C. R. to recover in value against the said R. C. And for the said R. C. to recover in value against the Common Vouchee A Covenant to suffer a Recovery with single Voucher THis Indenture made c. Between R. C. of the one part and C. R. of the other part witnesseth That it is covenanted granted concluded and agreed by and between the said parties to these presents That the said C. R. shall before the end of next Hillary Term purchase and sue forth against him the said R. C. at the proper Costs and Charges of the said C. R. one original Writ of Entry Sur disseisin en le post returnable before the Justices of his Majesty's Court of Common-Pleas at Westminster And shall thereby demand against the said R. C. all c. by such Name or Names Quantities and Numbers of Acres as the said C. R. or his Counsel shall advise or require unto which said Writ to be purchased the said R. C. shall appear gratis and shall vouch to warranty the Common Vouchee who shall likewise appear gratis and enter into the warranty and imparle and make default that thereupon Judgment may be given that the said C. R. shall recover the said Messuage c. with the Appurtenances against the said R. C. and that the said R. C. shall recover in value against the Common Vouchee so that a perfect Recovery may be thereupon had And that the said parties to these presents and the said Common Vouchee shall at Costs and Charges in the Law of the said C. R. make do suffer and execute all and every matter and thing whatsoever meet necessary and convenient for the prosecution of the said Recovery according to the case of Common Recoveries with single Voucher c. Another more brief with single Voucher THis Indenture c. Between R. C. of the one part and C. R. of the other part witnesseth That it is covenanted concluded and agreed by and between the said parties to these presents for them and their Heirs that before the end of next Hillary Term there shall be at the only Costs and Charges of the said C. R. one Recovery with single Voucher in the nature of Common Recoveries for Lands Tenements and Hereditaments in such cases used and accustomed had and executed in his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas at Westminster of all that c. against the said R. C. Tenant of the said c. with the Appurtenances who therein shall vouch to warranty the Common Vouchee who thereupon shall appear gratis and enter into the warranty and afterwards make default to the end that one perfect Recovery of the said c. shall and may be had and prosecuted according to the usual order and form of Recoveries for assurance of Lands Tenements and Hereditaments in such cases used and accustomed c. A Covenant that Husband and Wife being Tenants for Life of the Wife and he in Reversion shall suffer a Recovery THis Indenture made c. Between R. C. and C. his Wife and C. R. of the one part and J. F. on the other part Whereas the said R. C. and C. his Wife in Right of the said C. do now hold and are lawfully intituled to hold and enjoy for and
J. R. his Heirs Executors and Administrators shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter acquit discharge and save harmless the said W. F. his Executors Administrators and Assigns of and from the payment of Tythes for the said Woods Under-woods and Trees or any part thereof and of and from all Expences Costs Charges and Damages for or by occasion of any Action or Suit to be brought against him for or concerning the said Tythes And the said W. F. for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth covenant and grant to and with the said Sir J. R. his Executors and Administrators by these presents That the said W. F. his Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of them shall not fell or cut down any of the Woods Underwoods or Trees before in these presents bargained or sold between the first day of May and the twentieth day of September in â—ny of the said three years next coming And also that he the said W. F. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will before the first Day of July in every of the faid three years avoid and carry away from the Woody part of the aforesaid Wood-Land into the Plaits there all the Under-woods and Trees which shall before such first day of July be Felled or cut down in the said Woody parts And also That he the said W. F. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall not during the said three years commit or do any wilful hurt spoil or damage to the young Germins arising or growing up in the said Wood-Lands after the Felling the Woods Under-woods and Trees there now growing or being or any part thereof And also That the said Sir J. R. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall or lawfully may at any time or times during the said three years cut and take upon the said Wood-lands sufficient Stakes and sufficient of the best Bushes there to be had for the new making repairing and inclosing the outer Hedges and Fences belonging to the said Wood-land and for the making any other new Fences or Inclosures in the said Wood-land and between such parcel thereof where the Woods and Trees shall in any year be felled and cut down and such parcel thereof where the Woods or Trees shall then yet be standing which last mentioned partition Fences the said Sir J. R. doth hereby covenant that it shall be lawful for the said W. F. his Executors Administrators and Assigns after the first two years of the said three year to pull up take and convert to their own use And the said W. F. doth further for himself his Executors Administrators and Assigns covenant and grant to and with the said Sir J. R. his Executors Administrators and Assigns by these presents that he the said W. F. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will from time to time give notice unto the said F. P. and W. C. or one of them of such particular Plot or parcel of the Woods Underwoods and Trees before mentioned as the said W. F. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall from time to time then next intend to fell or cut down To the intent the said F. P. and W. C. may mark and sign out so many of the Trees in such Plot or parcel growing as they shall see most fit of the aforesaid Fifteen hundred Trees excepted out of this present bargain and sale And also that if any Action or Suit shall at any time hereafter be brought against the said W. F. his Executors Administrators or Assigns for not setting out of Tithes of the aforesaid Woods and if the said Sir J. R. or his Assigns shall from time to time discharge and save harmless the said W. F. from the payment of all and every expences costs and charges for or by occasion of any such Action or Suit That then the said W. F. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will permit and suffer the said Sir J. R. and his Assigns to make defence in such Actions or Suits in such manner as he and they shall think fit and that the said W. F. his Executors Administrators or Assigns shall not fraudulently or willingly permit or suffer any Judgment or Decree to be had or given against them in such Actions or Suits nor make any Composition or Agreements with the Plaintiff in such Actions or Suits In witness c. A Lease for years of Tythes THIS Indenture made the _____ day of _____ in the _____ year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William by the Grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the Faith c. Between H. E. of Chidham in the County of Sussex Gent. of the one part and T. B. of the City of Chichester in the said County Baker of the other part witnesseth That the said H. E. hath demised granted and to farm let unto the said T. B. all the Tithes both great and small of whatsoever nature kind or quality which shall during the Term hereby granted arise come grow renew increase or happen in upon or out of all those several Closes or parcels of Land containing together about sixty Acres sometimes the Lands of J. L. Gent. and now in the Occupation of the said T. B. in the Tithing of Old Fishborn within the Parish of Bosham To have and to hold all and singular the Tithes before herein mentioned to be demised unto the said T. B. his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel last past before the date hereof for during and until the full end and term of ten years from thenceforth next ensuing fully to be compleat or ended If _____ or either of them shall so long live Yielding and paying therefore yearly and every year during the said Term hereby granted unto the said H. E. his Heirs and Assigns two shillings for every Acre of the said Land in such years wherein it shall be sown with Corn or Grain and so proportionably for a greater or lesser quantity than one Acre as shall be so sown And also yielding and paying one shilling and six pence for every Acre of the said Land in the next two years after which it shall be sown with Clover St. Foin Hop-grass or other like Grass-Seed and so proportionably for a greater or less quantity than one Acre as shall be so sown And also yielding and paying one shilling for every Acre of the said Land in such years wherein it shall be unsown or otherwise laid up for Pasture or feeding and so proportionably for greater or less quantity than one Acre unsown or otherwise laid up for Pasture or Feeding at the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel yearly to be paid except such Land as shall be Summer fallowed for Wheat for which nothing shall be paid in such year of Summer fallowing And the said T. B. doth for himself his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns covenant and grant to and with the said H.
for Life to the Wife for her Joynture with an Entail to the Issue between them THIS Indenture made the 7th day of August 1656. Between W. P. of the City of c. in the County of S. Gent. of the one part and J. F. of C. in the said County of S. Gent. and J. C. of E. in the said County of S. Gent. of the other part Whereas a Marriage is intended by the Grace of God to be shortly hereafter had and solemnized between the said W. P. and E. C. of C. aforesaid Widow Sister of the said I. F. Now this Indenture witnesseth That in consideration of the said Marriage so to be had and for the setling of a competent Jointure and provision for the said E. C. out of the Lands and Hereditaments of the said W. P. in case she shall survive him in Bar of her Dower and Thirds at the Common Law And for other considerations him moving he the said W. P. hath granted released and confirmed And by these Presents for him and his Heirs doth clearly and absolutely grant release and confirm unto the said J. F. and J. C. their Heir and Assigns all that Farm and all the Lands and Tenements situate lying and being in the Parishes Fields Villages and Hamlets of C. and I. in the said County of S. now or late in the Tenure or Occupation of M. D. Widow or of G. C. her Under-Tenant or either of them And all Woods Under-Woods Ways Waters Commons Heaths Wasts Moors Marshes and Profits and Commodities whatsoever to the said Farm and Premisses belonging or in any wise appertaining And the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders of all and singular the Premisses and of every part and parcel thereof And all Rents Services and Profits thereunto incident and belonging of all which Premisses hereby granted or mentioned to be granted the said J. F. and J. C. are now in full Possession by force and virtue of a Bargain and Sale thereof to them made by the said W. P. for the Term of a year from the first day of this instant August by Indenture bearing date the day next before the day of the date hereof and by force and vertue of the Statute for transferring Uses into Possession And the said W. P. doth further by these Presents for the consideration aforesaid grant release and confirm unto the said J. F. and J. C. their Heirs and Assigns All the Estate Right Title Interest Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said W. P. of in and to the Premisses and every part and parcel thereof To have and to hold the said Farm Lands Tenements Hereditaments and all and singular other the Premisses hereby granted and released or mentioned to be granted and released with their and every of their Appurtenances unto the said J. F. and J. C. their Heirs and Assigns to the several uses behoofs intents and purposes herein after mentioned expressed and declared and to none other use intent or purpose whatsoever That it is say to the use and behoof of the faid W. P. and his Heirs until the said Marriage and from and after the said Marriage had then to the use and behoof of the said W. P. for and during the Term of his natural Life without Impeachment of or for any manner of Wast and from and immediately after his decease To the use and behoof of the said E. C. for and during all the Term of her natural Life for and in the Name of her Joynture and in full recompence lieu and satisfaction of all the Dower which she may or otherwise might have claim or challenge in all or any the Lands Tenements or Hereditaments of the said W. P. her intended Husband And from and immediately after the decease of the Survivor of them the said W and E. To the use and behoof of the first Son of the said W. P. on the Body of the said E. to be begotten and the Heirs of the Body of such first Son lawfully to be begotten And for default of such Issue To the use and behoof of the second Son of the said W. P. on the Body of the said E. to be begotten and the Heirs of the Body of such second Son lawfully to be begotten And for default of such Issue To the use and behoof of the third Son of the said W. P. on the Body of the said E. to be begotten and the Heirs of the Body of such third Son lawfully to be begotten And for default of such Issue To the use and behoof of the foruth fifth sixth seventh and all and every other the Son and Sons of the said W. P. on the Body of the said E. to be begotten severally and successively one after another in order and course as they shall be in order and Seniority of Age and Priority of Birth and the several Heirs of their several and respective Bodies lawfully to be begotten the Elder of the said Sons and the Heirs of his Body being always preferred before the Younger and the Heirs of their Bodies And for default of such Issue To the use and behoof of all the Daughters of the said W. P. on the Body of the said E. to be begotten as Tenants in Common and not as Joynt Tenants and the Heirs of their several and respective Bodies lawfully to be begotten And for default of Issue To the use and behoof of the right Heirs of the said W. P. for ever And the said W. P. for himself his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns and for evrry of them doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said J. F. and J. C. their Heirs and Assigns by these presents in manner and form following That is to say That he the said W. P. at and immediatly before the Sealing and delivery of this present Indenture is solely lawfully rightfully and absolutely seized of all and singular the said Farm Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Premisses and of every part and parcel thereof of a good pure absolute and Indefeizable Estate of Inheritance in Fee-simple in Reversion or Remainder expectant immediatly upon the determination of the Estate which M. D. Widow hath therein for and during the time of her natural Life only without Impeachment of any manner of Condition Contingent Proviso Limitation of use or uses or other restraint matter or thing to determine alter or change the same And that he shall continue so seized thereof and and every part and parcel thereof until a good C. prefect and absolute Estate in Fee-simple shall be thereof vested in the said J. F. and J. their Heirs and Assigns to the uses intents and purposes herein before mentioned and according to the true intent and meaing of these presents And also that he the said W. P. now hath good Right lawful and absolute Power and Authority in himself to Grant assign convey settle and assure the said Farm Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Premisses hereby granted or mentioned to be granted as aforesaid
F. and lying between A. on the South the Lands heretofore of H. B. and afterwards of F. B. Widow on the North and are parcel of the aforesaid Lands called M. and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders thereof and all Rents Services and Profits to the said Premisses or any part thereof incident or belonging and all the Estate Right Title Use Interest Inheritance Possession Reversion Claim and Demand whatsoever of them the said T. H. and M. his Wife of in or to the said Tofts Gate-room and two Acres of Land with the appurtenances Of all which premisses hereby granted or mentioned to be granted the said T. S. is now in full possession by force and virtue of a Bargain and Sale thereof to him made by the said T. H. and M. his Wife for the term of one year to commence from the _____ day of this Instant _____ by Indenture bearing date the day next before the day of the date hereof and by force and virtue of the Statute for transferring Uses into Possession to have and to hold all the said Tofts Gate-room and two Acres of Land with the appurtenances hereby granted and released or mentioned to be granted and released unto the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns to the only sole and proper use and behoof the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns for ever To be holden of the Lord of the Mannor of A. by the yearly Rent of one shilling parcel of the yearly Rent of ten shillings And the said T. H. doth for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators 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 Assigns shall or lawfully may from to time tims and at all times for ever hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy possess enjoy and keep all the said Tofts Gate-room two Acres of Land and Premisses with the Appurtenances thereof and the Rents Issues and Profits thereof receive have and use to and for their own proper use and behoof without any lett trouble interruption or contradiction of or by the said T. H. and M. his Wife or either of them their or either of their Heirs or Assigns And without any lawful let trouble incorruption or contradiction of or by any other person or persons having or lawfully claiming or which shall or may have or lawfully claim any Estate Right Title or Interest of in or to the said Tofts Gate-room and two Acres of Land with the appurtenances or any part thereof in by for from or under the said T. H. and M. his Wife or either of them their or either of their Heirs or Assigns And that free clear and clearly acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other Gifts Grants Bargains Sales Wills Entails Jointures Dowers and Titles of Dower Leases Rents Rent-charges Arrearages of Rent Statutes Recognizances Judgments Debts Executions Extents Intrusions Issues Fees Fines Post-fines Amerceaments Charges Titles Troubles Burthens and Incumbrances whatsoever had made committed or done or suffered or to be had made committed or done by the said T. H. and M. his Wife their Heirs and Assigns except the before-mentioned Indenture of Lease made unto the said R. F. under the said yearly Rent of 6 l. 10 s. of which it is agreed that the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns shall and may from time to time receive twenty shillings for the proportionable Rent of the said premisses conveyed to the said T. S. And the said T. H. doth further for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators covenant and grant to and with the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns by these presents That he the said T. H. and M. his Wife and all and every other person and persons whatsoever having or lawfully claiming or which shall or may claim any Estate Right Title or Interest of in or to the said Tofts Gate-room and Premisses or any part thereof in for from or under the said T. H. and M. his Wife or either of them shall and will from time to time and at all times during the space of ten years next ensuing the date hereof at the costs and charges of the said T. S. his Heirs or Assigns well and truly further do or cause to be done and executed all and every such further lawful and reasonable Act and Acts Thing or Things Devise and Devises Conveyance and Assurance in the Law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect assurance surety and more sure making and conveying of the said Tofts Gate-room and Premisses with the appurtenances unto the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns To the only sole and proper use and behoof of the said T. S. and of his Heirs and Assigns for ever As by the said T. S. his Heirs and Assigns or by his or their Counsel learned in the Law shall be reasonably advised or devised and required And this Indenture further witnesseth That the said J. S. did pursue out of the Court of Chancery one Writ of Entry sur disseisin en le post against the said T. H. and M. his Wife then Tenants of and to the Freehold of all the said Lands and Premisses before herein mentioned to be granted and released returnable before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster in the Term of St. Michael last past and thereby did demand against the said T. H. and M. all the aforesaid Lands and Premisses by the name of 20 Acres of Land with the appurtenances in A. Unto which Writ the said T. A. and M. did appear gratis and vouch to Warranty thereof the Common Vouchee of the said Court who in like sort appeared and imparled and after made default whereby a Common Recovery used for assurance of Lands was thereupon recovered executed and recorded And this Indenture further witnesseth and it is agreed and declared by all the parties to this Indenture by these presents That the said Recovery so as aforesaid or in any other Form had and executed and the full force and execution thereof and all proceedings thereupon had as for and concerning the said Lands and premisses before herein mentioned to be granted and released unto the said J. S. shall be and enure and shall for ever hereafter be deemed esteemed expounded construed judged reputed and taken to be and enure to the only sole and proper use and behoof of the said J. S. and of his Heirs and Assigns for ever And this Indenture further witnesseth and it is further agreed and declared by all the parties to this Indenture by these presents That the said Recovery so as aforesaid or in any other Form had and executed and the full force and executi on thereof and all proceedings thereupon had as for and concerning the said Tofts Land and Premisses before herein mentioned to be granted and released unto the said T. S. shall be and enure and shall for ever hereafter be deemed esteemed
well and truly in hand paid 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. H. and R. H. the said Messuage Lands Tenements and other all and singular the Premisses with the Appurtenances in and by the several before mentioned Indentures of Lease demised together with the said Indentures of Lease and all the mean Assignments thereof made and all the Estate Right Title Interest Term and Terms of years possession reversion claim and demand whatsoever of him the said J. D. of in and to the said Messuage Lands Tenements and Premisses To have and hold the moiety or one half of all the said Messuage Lands Tenements and Premisses with the Appurtenances unto the said T. H. his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the making of these presents for and during all the residue of the several Terms of years in and by the several before mentioned Indentures of Lease granted as are yet to come and unexpired The like Habendum of the other Moiety to R. H. And the said J. D. doth for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators covenant and grant to and with the said T. H. and R. H. their Executors Administrators and Assigns by these presents That they the said T. H. and R. H. their Executors Administrators and Assigns by Moieties respectively as aforesaid shall or lawfully may from time to time and at all times for and during all the residue of the several Terms of years in and by the several before mentioned Indentures of Lease granted as are yet to come and unexpired under the Reservations Conditions and Agreements in the said several Indentures of Lease contained peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy possess enjoy and keep all the said Messuages Lands Tenements and Premisses with the appurtenances before in these presents mentioned to be bargained sold or Assigned without any let trouble interruption or contradiction of or by said J. D. his Executors Administrators and Assigns and without any lawful let or interruption of or by any other person or persons having or lawfully claiming or which shall or may have or lawfully claim any Estate Right Title or Interest of in or to said Messuage Lands Tenements and Premisses with the appurtenances or any part thereof in by for from or under the said J. D. his Heirs Executors or Administrators or by or with his or their consent privity or procurement And also that the said Messuage Lands Tenements and Premisses now are and during all the remainder of the said several Terms of years shall remain continue and be unto the said T. H. and R. H. their Executors Administrators and Assigns by Moieties respectively as aforesaid free clear and clearly acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts bargains sales surrenders forfeitures charges titles troubles burthens and incumbrances whatsoever had made committed done or suffered by the said J. D. his Executors Administrators or Assigns And also That the said J. D. his Executors and Administrators and all and every other person and persons having or lawfully claiming or which shall or may have or lawfully claim any Estate Right Title or Interest of in or to the said Messuage Lands Tenements and Premisses with the appurtenances in by from or under the said J. D. shall and will upon every reasonable Request during the space of 10 years next coming at the costs and charges in the Law of the said T. H. or R. H. their Executors Administrators or Assigns well and truly do acknowledge suffer and execute all and every further lawful and reasonable Act and Acts thing and things conveyance and assurance in the Law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect assurance surety and more sure making and conveying all the said Messuage Lands Tenements and Premisses with the appurtenances unto the said T. H. and R. H. their Executors Administrators and Assigns by Moieties respectively as aforesaid for and during all the remainder of the said several Terms of years as are yet respectively to come and unexpired In witness c. A Lease of a Messuage Mill Lands Meadows Pastures Tythes and other things with several Exceptions Habendums Reservations of Rent Provisoes and Covenants whereby may be made a several Lease of any of those things with such Exceptions Habendums Reservations of Rent Provisoes and Covenants as the case requireth THIS Indenture made c. Between J. L. of D. in the County of S. Clerk of the one part and W. T. of H. in the same County Yeoman of the other part Witnesseth That the said J. L. hath demised granted and to farm letten and by these presents doth demise grant and to farm let unto the said W. T. All that Messuage Tenement and Farm called H. Farm with all Houses Farms Stables Yards Backsides Gate-Rooms Gardens Orchards Lands Meadows Pastures Feedings Moors Marshes Wood-grounds Commons Ways Waters Easments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said H. Farm belonging or as part parcel or member thereof at any time accepted reputed taken known used leased occupied or enjoyed in H. aforesaid All that Messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances some-times called B. late in the occupation of J. S. and all Out-houses Barns Stables Buildings Curtilages Gardens and Orchards thereunto belonging And also all those several Closes or parcels of Land Meadow and Pasture herein after particularly mentioned That is to say All that Close of Arable Land called T. Close containing by Estimation 10 Acres between the High-way leading from A. to B. on the East a Ditch in the Land of J. B. on the west a Hedge on the Land of W. B. on the North and Land in the occupation of S. C. on the South and also all that Close or Pasture containing by Estimation six Acres between a Fence of Post-Rails and Pales on the Land of A. B. on the East a Wall on the Land of W. Y. on the West Land of E. F. on the North and Land of S. H. on the South and also all that parcel of Land containing in length 45 Perches and 2 Foot and in breadth at the East-end 10 Perches 3 Foot and 6 Inches and at the West-end 15 Perches and 9 Foot in a common Field call Whitefield and between Land there of B. C. on the East and Land of D. E. on the West And so of other parcels wherein you may briefly express as before whether the Fence do belong to them or the adjoyning Lands All which said Messuage Lands and Premisses are situate and being in the Parish of D. aforesaid and also all Ways Waters Easments and Appurtenances to the said Messuages Lands and Premisses or any of them belonging All that Messuage or Tenement commonly called the White-Lion now in the occupation of A. B. his Assigns or Under-Tenants in or near the Street called Cheapside in the Parish of Mary le Bow London together with all and singular Shops Cellars Solars Chambers Rooms
the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns and his and their Steward to keep Court in the said Capital Messuage or Tenement before in these presents demised from time to time during the Term hereby granted at his and their free wills and pleasures for the said Mannor of S. and free liberty of Ingress Egress and Regress for all Servants Tenants and Suitors at and to any Court-Leet or Court-Baron to come be and continue there during the continuance of such Court-Leet or Court Baron there to be held from time to time And also Except and reserved free liberty for him the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns and his and their Servants and Workmen with Carts and other necessaries to come upon the Premisses to repair the Seabanks as often as need shall be and to cut and take Timber Woods and Under-woods on the Premisses for the doing thereof To have and to hold all the said Mannor Messuages Lands Tenements Tythes and Premisses with the Appurtenances before in these presents mentioned to be demised unto the said W. T. his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the Feast of the Annuntiation of the blessed Mary last past before the date hereof for during and until the full end and Term of five Years from thenceforth next ensuing fully to be compleat and ended Yielding and paying therefore yearly and every year during the Term hereby granted unto the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns Threescore pounds of lawful Mony of England at the Feasts of S. Michael the Archangel and the Annuntiation of the blessed Mary by equal Portions to be paid Provided always that if it shall happen the said Yearly Rent of Threescore pounds or any part thereof to be behind or unpaid in part or in all by the space of One and twenty days after any Feast or day of payment on which the same ought to be paid as aforesaid That then and at all times after it shall and may be lawful to and for the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns into all the said demised Premisses and every part thereof wholly to re-enter and the same to have again repossess and enjoy as in their former estate any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding And the said W. T. doth for himself his Executors Administrators and Assigns Covenant and grant to and with the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns by these presents that he the said W. T. Tenants covenant to pay the Rent his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will yearly and every year during the Term hereby granted well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns the yearly Rent of Threescore pounds before in these presents reserved to be paid at the days and times before herein limited for payment thereof without Fraud or delay And also that the said W. T. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will from time to time during the Term hereby granted when and so often as need shall require well and sufficiently Repair amend To Repair and leave Repaired maintain sustain fence scower cleanse and keep all the Houses Barns Buildings Posts Pales Rails Gates Stiles Hedges Ditches Fences and Inclosures which now are or during this demise shall be in or upon the said demised Premisses And the same so well and sufficiently repaired amended maintained sustained fenced scowred cleansed and kept together with the Possession of all the said demised Premisses shall and will leave and yield up unto the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns at the end of said Term hereby granted And also To leave a Wheatlane That he the said W. T. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will at the end of the Term hereby granted leave Twenty Acres of the Arable Land hereby demised in a Wheatlane fit to be sown with Wheat in the next Year after the end of the Term hereby granted To pay 50 s. for every Acre of Meadow which he shall Plough And also That if the said W. T. his Executors Administrators or Assigns do or shall at any time during the Term hereby granted Plough break up sow or convert into Tillage the Marsh or the Long Meadow next the Mill-pond or the Meadow through which the River runs adjoyning to the Bull-Garden parcel of the demised Premisses or any part thereof then the said W. T. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will Yearly and every Year during all the residue of the Term hereby granted as shall be then to come and unexpired yield and pay unto the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns fifty shillings of lawful Mony of England for every Acre thereof so to be Ploughed broken up sown or converted into Tillage for and in the name of an Over-rent or increase of Rent over and above the Yearly Rent before in these presents reserved to be paid And so after that rate for any greater or less quantity thereof to be Ploughed broken up or converted into Tillage as aforesaid Which said Over-rent or increase of Rent if any be shall be paid unto the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns by equal Portions at the days limited for payment of the Yearly Rent first before in these presents reserved to be paid The first payment thereof to begin and be made at such of the said days as shall next happen after such ploughing breaking up sowing or converting into Tillage as aforesaid And also That the said W. T. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will at their own Costs bear To pay Taxes to Church and Poor pay and discharge all such Duties Taxes Assessments and Payments as shall during the Term hereby granted be issuing due or payably out of or for the said demised premisses to the Church the Parish and the Poor Tenant to covenant to pay on behalf of Land-Lord his proportionable part of a Quit-Rent And also That he the said W. T. his Executors Administrators and Assigns for and on behalf of the said J. L. his Heirs and Assigns shall and will yearly during the Term hereby granted at the late Dwelling-house of H. H. in E. aforesaid well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto H. C. his Heirs and Assigns at the Feasts of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and St. Michael the Arch-Angel by equal portions 7 l. for the proportion of the said J. L. payable to the Bishop of W. of Rent for the Tithes of R. aforesaid And also that he the said W. T. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will from time to time during the Term hereby granted imbarn and lay all the Corn To Imbarn Corn. Grain Hay Grass Hame Fern and Fodder which during the said Term shall arise grow renew or increase in or upon the demised Premisses in the Barns and upon the Lands and Grounds hereby demised and not elsewhere and shall and will also expend and lay all the Compost Dung To
E. his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents That he the said T. B. his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will yearly and every year during the continuance of the Term hereby granted well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said H. E. his Heirs and Assigns all and every the yearly Rent and Rents before in these Presents reserved to be paid at the days and times before herein limited for payment thereof according to the true intent and meaning of these Presents without Fraud or delay And also that he the said H. E. his Heirs and Assigns and his and their Servants shall or lawfully may from time to time and at all times seasonable during the Term hereby granted enter into and upon the several Closes or parcels of Land before mentioned to admeasure the same and to view and see what Corn Grain and Grass shall be there growing Provided always and it is agreed between the parties to this Indenture by these Presents That if the said H. F his Heirs or Assigns shall be minded at any time during the Term hereby granted to renew the Lease whereby the Tithes aforesaid are holden of the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity of Chichester And for the better doing thereof shall be minded that this present Indenture of Lease and the Term hereby granted shall cease and be void Then if the said H. E. his Heirs or Assigns shall make and give unto the said T. B. his Executors Administrators and Assigns good and sufficient Security That the said H. E. his Heirs or Assigns within forty days next after such new Lease shall be had and taken of and from the said Dean and Chapter shall and will sign seal and as their Act and Deed deliver unto the said T. B. his Executors Administrators and Assigns a new Lease of the Tithes hereby demised for and during the residue of the time and Term of years hereby granted as shall be then to come and unexpired under and upon the same Rents Covenants Conditions Provisoes and Agreements in this present Indenture of Lease comprised And that the said T. B. his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns until such new Lease shall be made sealed and delivered unto them as aforesaid shall hold and enjoy the said Tithes under the same Rents Covenants and Agreements as are herein contained That then and from thence forth and at all times after this present Indenture of Lease and the Term of years hereby granted shall cease determine and be utterly void and of none effect any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding And it is further agreed that the said T. B. his Executors Administrators or Assigns shall upon request seal and execute the Counterpart of such new Lease to them made as aforesaid In witness whereof the Parties first above named have to these present Indentures interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the day and year first above written A Bargain and Sale of Goods distrained for Rent THIS Indenture c. Between N. C. of c. J. R. Constable of the Hundred of c. D. C. of c. J. F. c. and H. R. of c. of the one part and J. S. of c. T. S. c. of the other part witnesseth That it is affirmed by the said N. C. and testified by the said D. C. upon his Oath sworn before the said Constable that on the 29th day of September last past before the date hereof the said N. C. in the presence of the said D. C. did enter into a Messuage and Lands called S. Farm in H. within the Hundred aforesaid and for 155 l. of Rent at the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary last past due unto him as he said from S. F. upon a Demise whereby the said S. F. held the said Farm of the said N. C. did distrain there found the Goods and Chattels following to wit recite the particulars And it is further testified by the said D. C. and also by the said J. F. and H. R. upon their Oaths sworn before the said Constable that after such Distress taken to wit on the 29th day of December last past the said N. C. did at the chief Mansion-house of the said Farm give publick notice of the said Distress and the Cause thereof and a Note thereof in Writing expressing the particulars of the said Goods and Chattels distrained and of the said Rent for which the same were distrained did then and there deliver unto E. Daughter of the said S. F. And the said D. C. J. F. and H. R. upon their Oath aforesaid have truly appraised all the said Goods and Chattels distrained at 90 l. and say upon their said Oaths that all the said Goods and Chattels according to the best of their Undestandings are not worth more than 90 l. And this Indenture further witnesseth That the said Goods and Chattels being yet unreplevied the said N. C. with the Constable aforesaid for and in consideration of 90 l. being the best price can be gotten for the said Goods and Chattels by the said J. S. and T. S. paid to the said N. C. towards satisfaction of the said Rent of 155 l. for which the said Goods and Chattels were distrained Have bargained and sold and by these Presents do bargain and sell unto the said J. S. and T. S. all the said Goods and Chattels before herein mentioned to be distrained as aforesaid To hold unto the said J. S. and T. S. as their only proper Goods and Chattels for ever In witness c. Note It is best to make so many Parties for the more easie proving afterwards if occasion should be the regularity of the Proceedings Scriptum admissionis Capellani Proceris Omnibus Xpī fidelibus ad quos hoc Scriptum pervenerit prenobilis Franciscus Vicecomes Montague salutem in Domino sempiterriam Sciatis me prefatum Vicecomitem diłcum mihi in Xp̄o Peregrinum Peryham Clericum in Artibus Magistrum Verbum Dei predictatorem ob ejus vite morum integritatem sanamque suam Doctrinam at alia virtutū Dona quibus eum Deus optimus maximus insignavit in Capellanum meum Domesticum Familiar ’ admisisse ac ipsum in numer ’ meorum Capellanorum Domesticorum Familiar ’ aggregasse nominasse constituisse habend̔ tenend̔ gaudend̔ omnes singulas Immunitates Privilegia Libertates Capellanis Procerum Magnac ex Statut̄ Parliament̄ hujus Regni Anglie elargit̄ concess̄ Quorirea hec Vniversitat̄ vestre attestatum declaratum esse volo sicque attestator declaro per presentes sub Sigillo meo dat̄ secundo die Ianuarii Anno Regni Domini nostri Caroli secundi Dei Gratia Anglie Scotie Francie Hibernie Regis Fidei Defensor ’ c. Tricesimo Quarto Annoque Domini 1682. A Settlement by Lease and Release on consideration of a Marriage intended of Lands which the Husband hath in Reversion after a Tenant