of B. aforesaid or his Steward of his Court there of in and to the said several Closes of Land and Premises before-mentioned with the appurtenances according to the Custom of the Mannor aforesaid And at any time after such admittance so had and taken to surrender into the hands of the Lord of the said Mannor all the said several Closes of Land and Premises with the appurtenances to the use and behoof of such person or persons and their Heirs as the said Dean and Chapter shall appoint And further to do and execute all and every act and thing necessary or expedient to be done in or about such Admittance and Surrender as aforesaid as fully and amply as I the said A. T. might or could do in my own person In witness c. A Letter of Attorney to traverse an Indictment and enter into Recognizance to Prosecute BY these presents I G. S. of the City of C. in the County of S. Merchant do make appoint and put N. C. Gent. my Attorney for me and in my name and stead to appear before the Judges of Assize and General Gaol-delivery at the next Assizes to beholden for the County of S. And to traverse and plead That Iam not guilty of the Riot Rout or Unlawful Assembly whereof before the said Judges I am Indicted And further for me and on my behalf to enter into Recognizance for my appearance at the following Assizes to prosecute such Traverse with effect and I the said G. S. do hereby covenant with the said N. C. That I will appear at the next Summer Assizes to be holden for the said County and prosecute such Traverse as aforesaid with effect and discharge and save harmless the said N. C. from such Recognizance on my behalf to be entred into as aforesaid In witness c. A Letter of Attorney for appearance before a Judge and submitting to an Indictment for a forceable Entry KNow all Men by these Presents That I S. S. of C. in the County of S. Gent. do hereby nominate constitute and appoint N. C. Gent. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name stead and place before any competent Judge in this behalf or in any Court of our Lord the King to appear and under Protestation that I am not guilty and because I will not plead with our said Lord the King to submit to the Grace of our said Lord the King or of such Court upon one Indictment against me for a forceable Entry into a Messuage with the Appurtenances in C. aforesaid or the Parish of c. in the said County or any other Indictment or Presentment whatsoever And further to do and perform all and every act and thing necessary to be done in or about the Premises and I will allow and hold for sure and good whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in the Premises as fully and absolutely as done by me in my own person In witness c. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of _____ An Obligation from One to One for payment of Mony NOverint universi per p̄sentes me B. R. de D. in Com̄ S. Generosum teneri firmiter obligari S. M. de N. in Com̄p̄dict̄ Yeom̄ in viginti libris bone legalis Monete Anglie solvend̔ eidem S. M. aut suo certo Attorn̄ Executor ’ Administrator ’ vel Assign̄ suis Ad quam quidem solutionem bene fideliter faciend̔ obligo me Heredes Executores Administratores meos firmiter per p̄sentes sigillo meo sigillat̄ dat̄ decimo die Martii Anno Regni Domini Gulielmi tertii Dei Gratia Anglie Scotie Francie Hibernie Regis Fidei Defens̄ c. undecimo Annoque Dom̄ 1699. The Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above bound B. R. his Executors Administrators or Assigns do or shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said S. M. his Executors Administrators or Assigns the Sum of Ten Pounds of lawful Mony of England on or before the tenth day of June next ensuing the date hereof then this Obligation shall be void otherwise to remain in full force Sealed and delivered in the presence of _____ An Obligation from Two to One for payment of Mony on Demand NOverint universi per p̄sentes nos C. A. de B. in Com̄ S. Gen̄ R. C. de C. in Com̄p̄dict̄ Yeom̄ teneri firmiter Obligari I. F. Armiger ’ in ducentis libris bone legalis Monete Anglie solvend̔ eidem I. F. aut suo certo Attorn̄ Executor ’ Adminitor ’ vel Assign̄ suis Ad quam quidem solutionem bene fideliter faciend̔ obligamus nos utrumque nostrum conjuctim divisim Heredes Executores Adnistratores nostros firmiter per presentes sigillis nostris sigillat̄ Dat̄ c. The Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above-bound C. A. and R. C. or either of them their or either of their Executors Administrators or Assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said J. E. his Executors Administrators or Assigns the Sum of One Hundred Pounds of lawful Mony of England on demand then this Obligation shall be void otherwise to continue in full force An Obligation from One to Two with Condition for payment of Mony at two several days NOverint universi per p̄sentes me R. C. de C. in Com̄ S. Gen̄ teneri firmiter obligari I. F. Armiger ’ F. I. Gen̄ in sexdecem libris bone legalis Monete Anglie solvend̔ eisdem I. F. F. F. seu eorum alteri vel eorum aut alicujus eorum certo Attorn̄ Executor ’ Administrator ’ vel Assign̄ Ad quam quidem solutionem bene fideliter faciend obligo me Heredes Executores Administratores meos firmiter p p̄s entes sigillo meo sigillat̄ Dat̄ c. The Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above-bound R. C. do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said J. F. and F. J. or to either of them or to their or either of their Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns the Sum of Four Pounds of lawful Mony of England on or before the tenth day of June next ensuing the date hereof and Four Pounds more of like lawful English Mony on the thirtieth of March which shall be in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred ninety and four then this Obligation and all herein contained to be void otherwise to stand and be in full force and virtue A Condition to save harmless from a Bond for payment of Monie THe Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas J. F. of C. in the County of S. at the instance and request of R. C. aforesaid did become bound for the proper Debt of the said R. C. to F. J. of L. in the said County of S. Esq in one Bond or Writing Obligatory under the penalty of 100 l. dated with these
other the premisses and of all the Arrearages thereof if any be due And do at the end of every such Account made make just and true payment to the said J. F. his Heirs or Assigns And further do well and truly adminster serve and execute all Process to him to be directed from the Steward and Officers of the said J. F. his Heirs or Assigns concering the Premises or any part thereof and moreover do during all the said Term demean and behave himself as an honest and true Bayliff ought to do that then c. A Condition for a Wife to make a Will THe Condition c. That whereas the above-bound R. C. has appointed and agreed to marry and take to Wife A. B. late Wife of D. C. deceased by reason of which Marriage he the said R. C. will be much advanced in Substance and Riches In consideration whereof if the said R. C. after the said Marriage had and solempnized do quietly permit and suffer the said A. B. if she happen to depart this Life before the said R. C. to declare and make her Will in Writting or otherwise and thereby to dispose of 100 l. at her free will and pleasure And further if the said R. C. his Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of them on reasonable request to be made to him them or any of them by such person or persons to whom any sum of Mony not exceeding the Sum aforesaid shall be bequeathed do well and truly pay or cause to paid such Sum or Sums of Mony so bequeathed and given by the said A. B. Then c. A Condition to save harmless for being bound for Appearance THE Condition c. That whereas the above named J. F. at the special instance and request of the above bound R. C. by one Obligation bearing date c. standeth bound joyntly and severally with the said R. C. and the within bound M. A. unto C. B. and B. C. Sheriffs of the City of London in the Sum of c. with a Condition thereunder written for the appearance of the said R. C. before the Justices of his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas at Westminster on the c. next c. to answer to J. V. of a Plea of Trespass as by the said Obligation and Condition thereof more at large appeareth If therefore the said R. C. his Executors and Adminstrators and every of them do from time to time and at all times hereafter save and keep harmless the said J. F. his Heirs c. and the Goods and Chattles of him them and every of them against the Sheriffs of the City of London and against all other Persons whatsoever of and from all Actions Suits Judgments Executions and Damages whatsoever which may arise or come for or by reason of the said Obligation and Condition Then c. A Condition to save harmless for being bound in a Sheriff's Bond. THE Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas the above-named N. C. at the special instance and request of the above-bounden G. S. and H. F. together with them in and by one Obligation bearing date with these Presents is become bound unto J. B. Esq Sheriff of the County of Sussex in the penal Sum of forty pounds conditioned to be void if the said G. S. shall appear before the Justices of our Lord the King at Westminster from the day of St. Martin in fifteen days to answer H. S. of a Plea of Trespass and also to answer the said H. according to the Custom of the Court of Common-Pleas in a certain Plea of Debt upon demand of ten pounds If therefore the said G. S. shall appear before the said Justices of our Lord the King at Westminster from the said day of St. Martin in fifteen days to answer the said H. S. of the said Plea of Trespass And also to answer the said H. according to the said Custom of the Court of Common-Pleas in the said certain Plea of Debt upon demand of ten Pounds And also if the said G. S. his Executors and Administrators shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said N. C. his Executors or Administrators all such Sum and Sums of Mony as shall become due unto the said N. C. for Fees and Expences in and about the defence of the said Suit Then this Obligation to be void or else to stand and be in full force Another Condition to save harmless for being bound in a Sheriffs Bond. THE Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas the above-named N. C. at the special instance and request of the above-bound J. P. together with the said J. in and by one Obligation bearing date with these Presents is become bound unto W. G. Baronet Sheriff of the County aforesaid in the penal Sum of fourscore Pounds with Condition to be void if the said J. P. shall appear before the Justices of our Lord the King at Westminster from the day of St. Martin in fifteen days to answer J. F. Esq in a Plea of Debt of forty Pounds as by the said Obligation and Condition more at large appeareth If therefore the said J.P. shall appear before the said Justices of our Lord the King at Westminster at the day aforesaid to answer the said J. F. in the Plea aforesaid in discharge of the said Obligation And also if the said J. P. shall within two Months next coming cause the said recited Obligation to be redelivered up to the said N. C. Then this Obligation to be void or else to stand and be in full force A Condition not to become Surety without License THE Condition c. That if the above-bound R. C. do not at any time hereafter engage or bind himself in by or with any Bond Bill Specialty or Contract or otherwise to or for the payment of any other Debt or Debts or Sum or Sums of Mony than such Debts and Sums of Mony only as now are or hereafter shall be contracted and owing by the said R. C. in respect or by reason of his own Trade or Business without the consent and agreement of the above named J. F. his Executors Administrators or Assigns That then c. A Condition not to sell his interest in a Shop before J. F. has refused to buy it THE Condition c. That whereas the above bound R. C. hath and is possessed of one Shop situate c. for the Term of twelve years as yet to come and unexpired as by a Lease thereof made to the said R. C. by one A. B. by Indenture dated c. it doth more fully appear If therefore the said R. C. do not at any time hereafter grant bargain sell or assign his said interest and Term of years yet to come in the said Shop to any person or persons without first having the refusal of the said J. F. in writing to buy or purchase the same Then c. A Condition to leave two parts in three of Land and Goods
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
she the said A. P. her Heirs Executors or Administrators shall and will within 40 days next after Notice and Request made well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said T. A. his Heirs or Assigns all such Sum and Sums of Mony as he or they shall at any time hereafter necessarily expend lay out or disburse in ejecting or putting out the said R. P. out of the possession of the said Messuage or Tenement and premisses with the appurtenances and recovering the possession thereof unto the said T. A. his Heirs and Assigns by due course of Law Item The said T. A. doth covenant c. That he the said T. A. his Heirs Executors or Administrators shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said A. P. her Executors Admistrators or Assigns the said Sum of 270 l. and 15 s. on c. next ensuing the date hereof at or in the now dwelling House of c. without fraud or delay c. In witness c. Agreement of the Tenants of a Mannor about ploughing a Common Field KNow all men by these presents That a parcel of Pasture Ground called c. doth belong to several Lands and Tenements in c. aforesaid and in the several possessions of us whose Names are hereunder written by such portions and alloments thereof as were enjoyed and occupied with our said several Lands and Tenements by the respective Owners thereof about 30 years ago when the said Down was ploughed and sown with Corn and Grain and since that time the said Down hath been used by us in Common for feeding Sheep by every of us after the rate of 50 Sheep for every Yard-Land in c. aforesaid and proportionably for a greater or less quantity And it is agreed between us that from henceforth yearly so long as the major part of us shall think fit the said Down shall be ploughed and sown with Corn and Grain and used and enjoyed for that purpose separately by us according to the said former portions and allotments to our said respective Lands and Tenements and every of us shall in the last year of Sowing the said Down sow on his several allotment so much Trefoil-Seed as the major part of us shall think fit And it is further agreed between us That none of us shall permit or suffer any Cattle to depasture or be kept upon the said Down at any time in any year after some Corn shall be sown in the said Down until all the Corn and Grain there growing shall be cut and mowed and carried away And at such times in the year when the said Down shall be convenient for pasturing Then none of us shall depasture or keep there more or other Cattle than according to the proportion of 35 Sheep for every Yard-Land And it is further agreed That every of us according to the proportion of his allotment aforesaid shall bear and pay the charge of making and maintaining of such Hedges as the major part of us shall think necessary to be made upon the said Down and shall bear such proportionable part of all charges which the major part of us shall think fit to expend about the enforcing the due performance of the mutual Agreements herein contained and securing the enjoyment of the aforesaid portions and allotments of the said Down And every one of us by himself doth promise unto every other of us to perform the Agreement aforesaid on his part to be performed In witness c. Note Such Agreement of numerous Parties seems best to be made by Writing unsealed and may be attested thus Signed and agreed by A. B. c. and so of the rest as they severally sign Indenture of Covenants upon a 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 THis Indenture made c. between J. S. of c. of the one part and W.R. of c. of the other part whereas the said J. S. in consideration of 75. l. of lawful Mony of England to him by the said W. R. in hand paid 60 l. more to be paid in such manner and as is herein after mentioned hath this present day bargained and sold or agreed to bargain and sell unto the said W. R. all that Messuage and Yard-land called c. which the said J. S. now holdeth to him and his Heirs by Copy of Court Roll of the Mannor of c. Now this Indenture witnesseth That the said J. S. doth for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators covenant and grant to and with the said W.R. is Executors and Administrators by these presents that the said J. S. upon request to him made shall and will at the costs and charges of the said W. R. well and truly and according to the custom of the Mannor aforesaid surrender into the hands of the Lord of the said Mannor the said Messuage Lands and Premisses with the appurtenances to the use and behoof of the said W. R. and his Heirs for ever And also that he the said W. R. and his Heirs shall or lawfully may from time to time and at all times from henceforth during the life of the said J. S. peaceably and quietly have hold and enjoy the said Messuage Lands and Premisses with the appurtenances and the rents and profits thereof receive have and take to his and their own use without any account thereof to be rendred and without any lett or interruption of or by the said J. S. Provided always and upon this condition nevertheless that if the said W. R. or his Heirs at the time of the request unto the said J. S. for making such surrender as aforesaid do not or shall not well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said J. S. the said 60 l. before mentioned and do not also in the mean time upon every request thereof to be made by the said J. S. pay unto him Interest for the forbearance of the said 60 l. after the rate of 5 l. per Cent. for a year that then and from thenceforth and at all times after all the agreements and covenants of the said J. S. before herein mentioned shall cease and be utterly void and of none effect And the said J. S. doth further for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators covenant and grant to and with the said W. R. his Executors and Administrators by these presents that if the said J. S. do not in his life make such surrender as aforesaid then the Heirs Executors or Administrators of the said J. S. shall and will within 20 day after his decease repay unto the said W. R. the said 75 l. by him paid to the said J. S. as aforesaid In witness c. interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the day and year first above written Covenants upon purchasing the equity of Redemption of Copyhold-lands Mortgaged THis Indenture made
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
also within the same ten days cause and procure satisfaction to be acknowledged and entred of Record upon such Judgment so happening to be given as aforesaid And also if the said W. T. his Heirs Executors or Administrators do or shall upon notice and request made well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said N. C. his Executors or Administrators all such Sum and Sums of Mony as he or they shall expend or disburse in defence of the Suit so brought against the said W. T. as aforesaid or in defence of any Writ Plaint Suit or Action to be brought against the said N. C. for or by reason of his becoming Pledge or Manucaptor of the said W. T. as aforesaid or in obtaining or prosecuting any Writ or Writs of Error upon any Judgment to be obtained against the said W. T. in the Plea aforesaid or against the said N. C. as Pledge and Manucaptor of the said W. T. And also if the said W. T. his Heirs Executors and Administrators shall from time to time and at all times hereafter save defend and keep harmless the said N. C. his Executors and Administrators of and from all Costs Charges Damages Lets and Troubles whatsoever which he the said N. C. his Executors or Administrators shall at any time hereafter sustain bear pay or suffer for or by reason of becoming Pledge or Manucaptor of the said W. T. as aforesaid without fraud or delay Then this Obligation to be void and of none effect or else to stand and be in full force and virtue A Condition to save harmless the Bail for the Defendant in an inferior Court THE Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas R. S. late in the King's Majesty's Court of Record held before the Mayor of the City of C. did levy a Plaint against the above bound J. W. in a Plea of Trespass upon the Case By virtue of which Plaint and by precept of the Court aforesaid the said J. W. was arrested by one of the Serjeants of the Mace of the said City to answer the said R. S. of the Plea aforesaid And the said J. W. so being arrested the above named N. C. at the special instance and request of the said J. W. and for his enlargement did undertake to become Bail or Manucaptor of the said J. W. in the Plea aforesaid at the Suit of the said R. S. according to the Custom of the said Court If therefore the said J. W. his Executors or Administrators do or shall within eight days next after Judgment shall happen to be given against the said J. W. in the Plea aforesaid at the Suit of the said R. S. procure and cause satisfaction to be acknowledged and entred upon the Record of such Judgment so happening to be given against the said J. W. as aforesaid whereby such Judgment shall be made void And also if the said J. W. his Executors and Administrators shall from time to time and at all times hereafter save defend and keep harmless the said N.C. his Heirs Executors and Administrators of and from all Costs Charges and Damages whatsoever for or by reason that the said N. C. hath or shall become Bail or Manucaptor of the said J. W. at the Suit of the said R. S. upon the Plaint aforesaid And also if the said J. W. shall within six months next ensuing the date hereof clearly and absolutely acquit and discharge the said N. C. his Executors and Administrators of and from the Bail and Manucaption aforesaid Then c. A Condition for saving harmless the Plaintiffs Bail to prosecute in an inferior Court THE Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas the above bound R. D. late in the King's Majesty's Court of Record hold before the Major of the City of C. above said did levy a Plaint against one A. C. in a Plea of Trespass upon the Case And the above named J. V. at the special instance and request of the said R. D. hath undertaken to become pledge of the said R. D. for the prosecuting the said Plaint If therefore Judgment shall happen to be given against the said R. D. in the Plea aforesaid upon discontinuance Non-suit Verdict for the Defendant or otherwise howsoever Then if the said R. D. do or shall within eight days next after such Judgment shall happen to be given procure and cause satisfaction to be acknowledged upon the Record of such Judgment whereby the said Judgment shall be made void And also if the said R. D. his Executors and Administrators shall from time to time and at all times hereafter save defend and keep harmless the said J. V. his Heirs Executors and Administrators of and from all Costs Charges and Damages whatsoever for or by occasion that the said J. V. hath or shall become Pledge of the said R. D. upon the Plaint aforesaid And also if the said R. D. shall within six Months next ensuing the date hereof clearly and absolutely acquit and discharge the said J. V. his Executors and Administrators of and from the being or continuing Pledge of the said R. D. as aforesaid Then c. Consideration for saving harmless a Surety for a Parson in the First-Fruits Office THE Condition of this Obligation is such That whereas the above-named N. C. at the request and for the Debt of the above-bound J. B. in and by four several Obligations bearing date with these presents is become bound unto our Lord the King in four several Sums of 11 l. with Condition of the first Obligation to be void if the said J. B. his Executors or Assigns on the first day of May next shall pay unto our Lord the King at the receipt of his Exchequer at Westminster 5 l. 3 s. 6 d. in part of 20 l. 14 s. for the First-fruits of the Rectory of F. abovesaid And with Condition of the second Obligation to be void on the like payment of 5 l. 3 s. 6 d. upon the first day of November next And with Condition of the third Obligation to be void on the like payment of 5 l. 3 s. 6 d. upon the first day of May which shall be in the year of our Lord 1680. And with Condition of the fourth Obligation to be void on the like payment of 5 l. 3 s. 6 d. upon the first day of November which shall be in the said year of our Lord 1689. If therefore the said J. B. his Executors or Assigns do or shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto our said Lord the King the said four several sums of 5 l. 3 s. 6 d. according to the respective Conditions of the said four several Obligations And also if the said J. B. his Executors or Assigns do or shall within six weeks next after the respective day mentioned in the Condition of every of the said several Obligations procure every of the said several Obligations respectively to be cancelled and delivered unto the said N. C. his Executors or
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
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
upon him imposed rendring to the Owners the overplus which remain upon the said sale according to the Statute in that case made and provided Given under our Hands and Seals c. A Warrant to levy the Arrears due to the Parish by the former Overseers Account To the Church-wardens and other the Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of B. in the said County and to every of them 43. E. 2. Sussex ss Forasmuch as upon your complaint it appeareth unto Us that R. C. and C. R. Church-wardens of the Parish aforesaid and J. F. and F. J. Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish in the year of our Lord c. upon their account by them made and yielded of and for the Monies by them received and disbursed for and in Execution of their Office according to the Form of the Statute in that case made and provided were in arrear and behind to the said Parish Ten pounds and have not yet paid the same over to you These are therefore in his Majesty's Name to command you that you or some of you do levy the said Ten pounds by distress and sale of the Goods of the said R. C. and C. R. J. F. and F. J. rendring to them the Overplus And in default of such Distress That then you do forthwith certifie the same unto us to the end we may further do therein as to Justice doth appertain Hereof fail not Given c. A Warrant to distrain for the Poors Tax To the Churchwardens and other the Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of B. in the said County and to every of them 43 E. 2. Sussex ss FOrasmuch as Complaint hath been made by you unto us That the several persons here under-named have refused to pay unto you the several Sums of Mony adjoining to their several names being assessed upon them severally for and towards the necessary relief of the Poor of the said Parish according to the Form of the Statute in that case made and provided These are therefore in his Majesty's Name to command you that you some or one of you do forthwith levy the said several and respective Sums of Mony by distress and sale of the several and respective Goods of the said several and respective Offenders rendring to the Parties the Overplus and in defect of such Distress that then you some or one of you do certifie the same unto us to the end that there may be such further proceeding touching the premisses as to Justice doth appertain Given under our Hands c. R. C. 1 l. 5 s. 6 d. C. R. 6 l. 5 s. 1 d. A Mittimus where no Distress can be had To the Keeper of his Majesty's Gaol for the said County at H. in the County aforesaid Sussex ss FOrasmuch as is appeareth unto us That R. C. of c. was assessed and rated at the Sum of 25 s. 6 d. for and towards the necessary Relief of the Poor of the said Parish according to the Form of the Statute in that case made and provided and that for his refusal of payment of the same a Warrant was according to the Form of the Statute directed to the Church-wardens and other the Overseers of the Poor of the Parish aforesaid under the Hands and Seals of W. M. R. F. c. his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid And for that it now appeareth unto us That the said R. C. hath no Goods or Chattels by Distress and Sale whereof the said Mony can be levied nor will he yet pay the Monies aforesaid We therefore do send you herewithal the Body of the said R. C. commanding you to receive him into the said Gaol there to remain without Bail or Mainprise until he shall pay the Monies aforesaid Hereof fail not at your Peril Given c. Upon the Statute of 14 Car. 2. cap. 12. A Warrant to remove out of the Parish one lately come thither and likely to be chargeable To the Church-wardens and others the Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of B. in the said County and to every of them Sussex ss WE whose Hands and Seals are hereunto set two of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace of the said County whereof one is of the Quorum have heard the Complaint by you made unto us That R. C. hath within forty days before the said Complaint come into your said Parish to settle there in a Tenement under the yearly value of 10 l. and that he is likely to be chargeable to the Parish aforesaid and was last legally setled at R. in c. by the space of forty days at the least as Native Housholder Sojourner Apprentice or Servant there These are therefore in his Majesty's Name and according to the Form of the Statute in that case made and provided to require and authorize you and every of you that you some or one of you do remove and convey the said R. C. to R. aforesaid where he was so last legally setled unless he give sufficient Security for the discharge of your said Parish to be allowed by us Given under our Hands and Seals c. A Warrant to send a Wife and Child to her Husband To the Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of B. in the said County and to every of them 2 Justices Sussex ss FOrasmuch as Complaint hath been by you made unto us That C. the Wife of R. C. an Inhabitant of the Parish of B. in the County aforesaid is lately come into your said Parish of B. and hath brought with her thither a Male Child of the said R. and C. of the Age of c. or thereabouts And that both the said C. and Child are likely to be chargeable to your said Parish and you have thereupon craved from us such Relief touching the Premisses as is by Law appointed These are therefore in his Majesty's Name to authorize and appoint you that you some or one of you do convey the said C. and Child to the said Parish of B. and there to deliver them to the said R. in case you can there find him to be with him setled according to Law and in case you cannot find him there then to deliver the said C. and Child to the Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish of B. to be disposed of according to Law Given under c. A Warrant for apprehending one for returning to the Parish from which he was removed To the Constables and Borsholders of the Hundred of in the said County and to every of them and to the Keeper of the House of Correction for the said County at A. in the County aforesaid 14 Car. 2. cap. 12. 1 Justice Sussex ss WHereas R. C. in July last legally setled as a c. in the Parish of F. came into the Parish of C. to settle in a Tenement there under the yearly value of 10 l. and likely to be chargeable to the said Parish was upon Complaint thereof made
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.
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-lands containing by estimation 20 Acres more or less and also one parcel of 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
Life Then the said J. P. and W. T. their Executors or Administrators shall and will within three Months next after such the death of the said M.B. at the place aforesaid well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said C. B his Executors or Administrators the said 1000 l. together with so much Mony as shall or may be grown due for the Interest or Forbearance of the said 1000 l. after the rate by Law allowed from such of the said four Feasts aforesaid as shall happen next before the death of the said M. B. until such payment of the said 1000 l. And the said J. P. and W. T. do joyntly 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 M. B. her Executors and Administrators by these presents 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 until the Sealing and Executing such conveyance and Assurance as aforesaid shall and will at the Place aforesaid well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said M. B. or her Assigns 40 l. of lawful Mony of England at the four Feasts aforesaid by equal portions the first payment to begin and be made at the Feast of the Birth of our Lord next coming Provided always That if the said J. P. and W. T. their Executors or Administrators the said C. B. his Executors or Administrators and the said M. B. having Notice by the space of three months before do or shall at any time during the Life of the said M. B. at the place aforesaid pay or cause to be paid unto the said C.B. his Executors or Administrators and the said M.B. the said Sum of 1000 l. by such part shares and proportions as they shall by Writing under their Hands and Seals direct and appoint with so much of the said yearly Sums of twenty pounds and Forty pounds as shall be then respectively unpaid unto the said C. B. and M. B. ratably and proportionably for the time the same shall be arrear That then and from thenceforth and at all times after this present Indenture and all and every Covenant Clause and Article therein contained shall cease and become void Any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding In witness c. Covenants about assigning a Stock in the East-India Company THis Indenture c. made between A. B. of the one part and C. D. of the other part Witnesseth That in consideration of three Guinea's to the said A. B. by the said C. D. in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery hereof the Receipt whereof the said A. B. doth hereby acknowledge The said A. B. doth hereby covenant promise and agree to and with the said C. D. his Executors Administrators and Assigns That if the said C. D. his Executors Administrators or Assigns shall transfer or cause to be transferred One hundred pounds Credit of the General Joint-Stock of the Governour and Company of the Merchants of London Trading to the East-Indies to the said A. B. his Executors Administrators or Assigns at any time on or before the 19th day of September now next following And thereof shall give Notice or Warning in Writing at the now Dwelling-house of the said A.B. situate in Cheapside London three days at the least before such Transfer of the said One hundred pounds Credit That then the said A. B. his Executors Administrators or Assigns shall and will accept the said One hundred pounds Credit and also shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said C. D. his Executors Administrators or Assigns for the same at the time of such Transferring thereof as aforesaid the full Sum of Seventy five pounds of lawful mony of England together with all such Sum and Sums of mony as shall after the date hereof and before such Transfer become due or payable into the said Joint Stock on account of the said One hundred pounds Credit by virtue of any Order of a General Court or Court of Committee that shall hereafter be made Then and in such case all Dividends and Profits that shall after the date hereof and before such Transfer be Voted Ordered made arise or happen on or in respect of the said One hundred pounds Credit shall be and remain to the said A. B. his Executors Administrators and Assigns and be deducted out of the said Seventy five pounds so as aforesaid to be paid to the said C. D. his Executors Administrators or Assigns But if the said C. D. his Executors Administrators or Assigns shall not Transfer or cause to be Transferred unto the said A. B. his Executors Administrators or Assigns the said One hundred pounds Credit as aforesaid within the time aforesaid then this Indenture to be void and of none effect and the said three Guinea's to remain to the said A. B. his Executors and Administrators for ever In witness c. Such Necessary Articles of Agreement between four Joint-Executors as ought to be made between them for the better Execution of the Will Articles of Agreement quadripartite indented had made concluded and agreed upon c. between W. C. of c. of the first part A. C. of c. of the second part W. L. of c. of the third part and T.D. of c. of the fourth part as followeth WHereas R. P. late of W. in the County of S. Yeoman the 20th day of May last past before the date of these Presents made his last Will and Testament in writting and thereby did make and appoint the said W.C. A. G. W. L and T. D. Executors of his last Will and shortly after the making thereof died as by the said Will may appear Now for the better Execution of the said Will it is covenanted and agreed between the said Executors in manner and form following that is to say First the said W. C. doth for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said A. C. W. L. and T. D. their Executors and Administrators by these presents that the said W. C. shall not nor will not acquit release or discharge any Debt Duty or sum of mony due unto the said R. P. in his Life time nor any Debt Duty or Sum of Mony due unto the said W. C. A. C. W. L. and T. D. by reason or means of the Execution of the last Will and Testament of the said R. P. nor acquit release discharge discontinue or otherwise adnul any Suit Action Cause Plaint or other Legal Proceeding to be by them brought prosecuted or commenced for any matter cause or thing whatsoever touching the execution of the last Will and Testament of the said R. P. without the special license and consent of the said A. C. W. L. and T. D. the survivors and survivor of them therein or thereto
Judgment which the said two Arbitrators shall make and give in Writing under their Hands and Seals unto the parties by these presents submitting thereunto upon and touching the said differences and matters in difference so that the said Award be made and given as aforesaid in Writing within fourteen days next after the choise and nomination of the said Arbitrators in that behalf And in case the said Arbitrators shall not make and give forth their award as aforesaid within the time before limited for the doing thereof then each of the said parties his Executors and Administrators shall and will stand to abide perform and keep such award order and umpirage as such one person umpire to be elected and chosen by the said Arbitrators shall make and give forth in writing as aforesaid under his Hand and Seal upon and touching the sad differences and matters in difference within ten days next after the end of the said fourteen days And in case the said Umpire shall not make and give forth as aforesaid his said award and umpirage within the time above limited for the doing thereof That then each and every of them the said parties his Executors and Administrators shall and will for his and their parts stand to abide perform and keep such award order determination and Judgment as the Master and Wardens of the Company of Merchant Taylors in London or the major part of them shall make and give forth as aforesaid in writing under the Hands and Seals upon and touching the said differences and matters in difference within one Month next after the end of the said ten days Provided nevertheless and it is covenanted concluded and agreed by and between the said Parties to these presents for them their Executors and Administrators That if either of the said Parties shall be untrue unjust or unfaithful unto the other of them in any Buyings Sales Receits or Payment belonging to or concerning the said Copartnership That then or at any time afterwards upon notice of dislike given thereof by either of them to the other of them the said Parties and desire thereupon signified that the said Copartnership shall determine The said Copartnership and Joint trade shall cease determine and be dissolved And that the like account partition and division shall be made between the said Parties to these presents their Executors and Administrators of the said Joint-stock and proceed thereof and shall do all other things concerning the said Joint-trade in such manner and form to all intents and purposes in every respect as they are to do at the end of the said five years And that from and after the end and dissolution of the said Copartnership in manner and form aforesaid the said term and interest granted unto the said C. R. of and in part of the said Dwelling-house and Shop in manner aforesaid shall likewise cease determine and be void In witness c. A Certificate into the Exchequer where neither the person nor any distress can be found for levying the Tax on his Office according to the Act of 4 s. per Pound 4 W. M. To the Right Honourable R. H. Esq Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of Their Majesties Court of Exchequer Sir R. A. Knight of the Bath Lord Chief Baron of the said Court and to the rest of the Barons there Suss ss WE R. F. and J. M. Esquires and N. C. T. W. W. W. R. T. G. O. and F. P. eight of the Commissioners for putting in execution within the said County of S. an Act of Parliament made in the 4th year of Their now Majesties Reign Intituled An Act for Granting an Aid of 4 s. in the Pound for one Year for carrying on a Vigorous War against France do hereby certifie unto your Lordships That in pursuance of the said Act we do appoint N. F. R. G. T. S. T. N. R. F. D. D. E. C. and N. A. to be Assessors within the City of C. in the said County of S. of all and every the Rates and Duties by the said Act imposed which said Assessors on the 28th day of February in the year of our Lord 1692. we did make and return unto us a Rate and Assessment wherein was certified That F. H. of the City of C. aforesaid Doctor in Divinity did then hold a publick Office and Employment of Residentiary and one of the Managers of the Revenue belonging to the Cathedral Church of C. aforesaid By the Fees and Profits of which Office he received yearly 100 l. the rate whereof according to the said Act did amount unto 5 l. for the fourth part and first Quarterly payment in the said Act expressed And the said Rate and Assessment being by us approved in further pursuance of the said Act We did issue out Warrants and Estreats under our Hands and Seals to T. A. J. R. W. E. R. P. and T. A. Sub-Collectors by us appointed for levying the said Fourth part and first Quarterly payment aforesaid which by the said Sub-Collectors being duly demanded was not paid But on the part of the said F. H. was made unto us an Appeal complaining that the said Rate was excessive Whereupon we the said Commissioners did hear and examine the said Matter and upon knowledge and deliberation thereof did adjudge and determine and do adjudge and determine That the said Rate of 5 l. for the Fourth part and first Quarterly payment aforesaid was rightly and duly taxed and assessed according to the said Act. And now at this day the said Sub-Collectors have complained unto us That the said F. H. is not found in the said County and that he hath no Goods or Chattels there whereby the said Five pounds may be levied and therefore we humbly pray That your Lordships as in the said Act is directed will issue out Process of the said Court of Exchequer against the Body Goods and Lands of the said F. H. until the Five pounds so assessed as aforesaid be fully and actually levied and paid to Their Majesties In witness whereof We the said Commissioners and Sub-Collectors have hereunto set our Hands and Seals c. in the fifth year of the Reign c. A General Release KNow all men by these presents That I F. J. of c. have remised released and quit-claimed and by these presents do remise release and for ever quit-clain unto R. C. of c. his Executors Administrators and Assigns all and all manner of Actions and Suits Cause and Causes of Action Bills Bonds Writings Obligations Accounts Debts Duties Reckonings Sum and Sums of Mony Controversies Judgments Executions Claims and Demands whatsoever which I the said F. J. ever had or which my Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of them in time to come can or may have to for or against the said R. C. his c. for or by reason of any matter cause or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the World until the day of the date hereof In witness c. A Release of Errors
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-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.
to make and substitute or revoke And generally to do execute prosecute and determin all and every other Act and acts thing and things whatsoever which in and about the Premisses shall be needful and expedient as fully and effectually and in as large and ample manner to all intents and purposes as I the said R. C. might or could do without any account thereof to be given to me my Executors Administrators or Assigns And whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in about or concerning the Premisses I do by these presents ratifie confirm and allow In witness c. A Letter of Attorney to Sue an Action of Covenant TO all Christian People c. I R. C. of c. Executor of C. R. c. send greeting Whereas in one Indenture bearing date c. made between the said C. R. by the name of c. of the one part and J. F. of c. of the other part there are divers Covenants contained on the part and behalf of the said J. F. his Executors and Administrators to be kept and observed touching a Lease granted to the said C. R. by A. Lord R. of of a certain Messuage scituate c. and covenanted to be transferred over by the said C. R. to the said J. E. as by the said Indenture it doth more at large appear Now Know ye that I the said R. C. for divers Good causes and considerations me moving and especially for that it appeareth by the said Indenture that the name of the said C. R. was only used in trust for the benefit of R. F. Wife of the said J. F. and their Issue have made ordained constituted and in my stead and place put and appointed my beloved Friend F. J. of c. to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to Sue Implead and Prosecute the said J. F. his Executors or Adminstrators for or upon the breach or non-performance of all or any the Covenants in the said Indenture contained And to have receive and take to and for the only use and benefit of him the said F. J. his c. all such Sum and Sums of Monie profit commodity and advantage whatsoever which shall be recovered or gotten by means of any such Suit Action or proceeding concerning the same And to do execute and perform all and every other Act and Acts thing and things whatsoever which shall be needful and necessary to be done in and about the Premisses in as large and ample manner and form to all intents and purposes as I my self might or could do And all such lawful Actions and Suits as the said F. J. shall bring or sue concerning the premisses against the said J. F. his Executors Administrators or Assigns I promise to allow maintain justify and confirm by these presents In Witness c. A Letter of Attorney to demand Rent and on default of payment to re-enter according to a Proviso for such re-entry contained in the Lease KNow all Men by these presents that I F. B. of the Parish of St. P. in the County of S. Widow Executrix of the Testament of A. B. late of M. N. in the County of D. Clerk have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint R. C. of S. in the Isle of P. in the said County of D. Gent. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name stead and place on the Eight and Twentieth day next after the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary next coming at the Capital Messuage Mansion or dwelling House commonly called or known by the names or name of Forthill otherwise Forsell or Furzhill situate lying and being within the Parish of C. or C. H. in the said County of D. to demand and receive of and from J. L. of D. in the said County of D. Bookseller R. S. of D. aforesaid Woollendraper and J. S. of B. in the said County of D. Clerk Twenty pounds of lawful Monie of England which will become due unto me the said F. from the said J. L. R. and J. S. at the said Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary next coming for one half Years Rent for the said Mussuage Mansion or dwelling House and divers Lands and Tenements with the Appurtenances thereunto belonging which by one Indenture of Lease bearing date the Twentieth day of February in the Year of our Lord One Thousand six hundred fifty five were by the said A. B. demised unto the said I L. R. and J. S. for a certain Term of Years yet unexpired And for default of payment of the said Twenty pounds I give and grant unto my said Attorney full power and Authority to enter into and upon the said Messuage Mansion House and premisses by the before mentioned Indenture of Lease demised and thereof for me and in my name stead and place to take Possession to the intent the said Indenture of Lease may become void according to a certain Proviso in the said Indenture contained And further to do and perform all things requisite and necessary to be done in and about the execution of these presents according to the true intent and meaning thereof In Witness c. The like Letter of Attorny from a Corporation TEnore presentium Nos C. S. Sacre Theologie Professor Decanus Ecclesie Cathedralis Sancte Trinitatis Cicest ’ ejusdeÌ„ EccÅ‚ie CaplmÌ„ fecimus constituimus ordinavimus diÅ‚cmÌ„ nobis in XpÌ„o B. C. Generosum nostrum CapÌ„larem nostrum verum legitimum AttornÌ„ pro nobis vice nomine nostris a die SciÌ„ Michaelis ultÌ„pÌ„teritÌ„ in unum mensem sciÅ‚t vicesimo septimo die Octobris instanÌ„ in Claustro Australi EccÅ‚ie Catħlis pÌ„dictÌ„ ad petendÌ” demandandÌ” recipiendÌ” de W. S. c. tres libras duodecim solidos sex dena ’ qui fue ’ nobis debitÌ„ per pÌ„dictÌ„ W. S. de redditÌ„ ê“ dimidÌ” unius anni finitÌ„ ad Festum SciÌ„ Micħis ArchiÌ„pÌ„dictÌ„ ê“ Rectoria de F. cum pertinÌ„ aliis in ComÌ„ S. que per quandam Indenturam gerenÌ„ datÌ„ quarto die Augusti Anno Regni DnÌ„i Caroli primi nuper Regis Anglie c. primo fuerunt per Decanum CapÅ‚uÌ„ EccÅ‚ie Catħis pÌ„dictÌ„ dimisÌ„pÌ„fatÌ„ W. S. Et pro defectu solutionis pÌ„dictarum trium librarum duodecim solidorum sex denariorum damus concedimus dicto AttornÌ„ nostro plenam potestatem authoritatem nostram ad intrandÌ” in super dictÌ„ Rectoria pÌ„missis pÌ„dictis de eisdem pro nobis vice nomine nostris capere possessionem ea intentione qdÌ” Indentura pÌ„dictÌ„ foret vacua scdmÌ„ formam cujusdam provis sive conditionis in eadem Indentura contentÌ„ Necnon ad faciendÌ” exequendÌ” expediendÌ” omnia alia singula que necessaria fue ’ aut opportuna in vel circa executionem pÌ„sentium scdmÌ„ tenorem veram intentionem earundem In cujus rei testimoniuÌ„ c. The like Letter of
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
presents as by the same Obligation and Condition doth more fully appear If therefore the said R. C. his Heirs Executors and Assigns do and shall at all times hereafter save and keep harmless and indempnified the said J. F. from all manner of Arrests Actions Charges and Damages whatsoever which shall or may arise or accrue by reason of the said recited Obligation or any thing relating to or concerning the same Then this Obligation to be void or else to be in full force and virtue A Condition to perform Covenants THe Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above-bound R. C. his Executors c. do and shall from time to time and at all times hereafter well and truly observe fulfil perform and keep all and singular the Covenants Grants Articles Payments Promises and Agreements which on the part and behalf of the said R. C. his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns are and ought to be performed fulfilled observed and kept contained and specified in one pair of Indentures bearing date the 10th day of March in the year of our Lord c. made between the said R. C. of the one part and the said J. F. of the other part according to the true intent and meaning of the said Indentures Then this Obligation to be void otherwise c. The Condition of a Bail Bond to the Sheriff upon a Capias out of the Common-Pleas THe Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above bound R. C. do appear before the Justices of our Sovereign Lord the King in the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster in Crast Animar ' to answer to J. F. of a Plea of Debt Then this Bond to be of no effect or else to stand in full force A Condition to perform an Award of Arbitrators THe Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above bound R. C. his Executors and Administrators and every of them for his and their part do in all things well and truly stand to observe perform fulfil and keep the Award Arbitrement Determination and Judgment of A. B. of c. and D. C. of c. Arbitrators indifferently chosen elected and named as well on the part and behalf of the said R.C. as on the part and behalf of the said J. F. to arbitrate award order judge and determine and a final agreement make of and concerning all and every Action Suit Variance Sum of Monie claim and demand whatsoever had moved or depending between the said parties so as the same Award of the said Arbitrators be made and put in Writing under their Hands and Seals ready to be delivered to the said parties on or before the 10th day of March next ensuing the date hereof That then otherwise c. A Condition to find one Diet by the Year THe Condition c. That if the above-bound R. C. his Executors or Assigns do and shall at his and their own proper costs and charges find provide and allow unto J. F. or any Servant of his in his stead good wholsom and sufficient Diet and Victuals of Meat and Drink in such sort and manner as is now allowed by the above-bound R. C. for the time and space of one whole year from the 10th of March next coming And if at any time the said J. F. or any Servant of his so to be Diered shall be absent from the said Commons for the space of six Weeks or more together at any time or times during the said Term If the said R. C. shall at the end of the said term allow him the said J. F. or his Servant Diet for as long time as he was absent Then this Obligation shall be void otherwise shall remain in full force A Condition to save harmless for paying Rent where the Title is in question THe Condition c. That whereas there is a Suit depending between the above-bound R. C. and others touching their Right and Interest in the now Dwelling-house of the above-named J. F. situate c. and whereas the said J. F. hath agreed to pay the Rent of the said House to the said R. C. which is 50 l. per Annum as the same shall grow due If therefore the said R. C. his c. do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said J. F. his Executors or Assigns all such Rent Sum and Sums of Mony Charges and Damages whatsoever as shall by due proceedings in Law be adjudged or decreed against him the said J. F. his c. and all other Costs and Damages whatsoever which he the said J. F. shall sustain or be at by reason of any Action Suits or Forfeitures whatsoever which shall or may happen or be to the said J. F. his Executors Administrators or Assigns by reason of paying the said Rent or any part thereof to the said R. C. his Executors Administrators or Assigns That then c. A Condition to save harmless the Bail in an Inferiour Court THe Condition c. That whereas the within named J.F. at the special instance and request of the above-bound R. C. hath bailed the said R. C. in the Sheriffs Court holden in the Counter in Woodstreet London in an Action of Trespass at the Suit of E. G. c. as by the Records of the same Court it doth appear If therefore the said R. C. his c. and every of them do at all times hereafter clearly acquit and discharge and save and keep harmless and indempnified the said J. F. his c. and every of them against all persons whatsoever from all Actions Suits or Damages which may arise or accrue to the said J. F. his c. by reason of his being Bail for the said R. C. as aforesaid Then c. A Condition to leave a Wife worth a Hundred Pounds THe Condition c. That whereas there is a Marriage intended shortly to be solemnized between the above-bound R. C. and C. B. Daughter of W. B. late of C. in the County of S. deceased If after the said Marriage is solemnized it happen that the said R. C. do die and the said C. shall survive him then if the said R. C. shall at the time of his death leave unto the said C. the Sum of 100 l. or the value thereof in Goods and Chattels to be freely taken had used and disposed of by her the said C. her c. at her and their own wills and pleasures without any claim trouble suit or demand of in or to the same or any part thereof from or by the Executors c. of the said R. C. or of any other person whatsoever That then c. A Condition to pay Mony at day of Marriage or Death THe Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above-bound R. C. his Executors Administrators or Assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the above-named J. F. his Executors Administrators or Assigns the Sum of 10 l. within six
next ensuing And the said Parties did mutually promise and oblige themselves respectively That they will perform and execute such Award as the said Arbitrators shall make in the Premises And the said Parties did farther agree That their said Submission should be made a Rule in his Majesty's Court of Common-Pleas at Westminster and that they will finally be concluded by the Arbitration which shall be made concerning them by the said Arbitrators pursuant to such Submission An Assignment by a Mortgagee of a Term for Years THis Indenture made c. Between J. F. of the one part and R. C. of c. of the other part Witnesseth That whereas F. J. by his Indenture bearing date c. and so go on with the recital And whereas in the said recited Indenture of Assignment There is a Proviso or Condition contained for redemption of the Premisses upon payment of One hundred pounds of c. on the 10th day of March which then should be and since has been in the Year of our Lord c. as in and by the said Proviso or Condition relation being thereunto had doth more fully appear Which said Sum of One hundred pounds or any part thereof was not paid or tendred to or for the said J. F. at the day in the Proviso of Redemption limited for the payment thereof and yet remaineth unpaid by reason whereof the said Messuage and other the premisses and the whole Estate Right Title and Interest of the said F. J. in and to the same became forfeited unto the said J. F. and he thereby was and now is and shall lawfully be interested and possessed in and of the said premisses and of and in every Part thereof during the residue and term of years which then were and now are to come and unexpired of the Term granted to the said F. J. in and by the said Indenture of Demise above-mentioned Now this Indenture further Witnesseth That the said J. F. for and in consideration of the sum of c. to him in hand paid by the said F. J. at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents whereof and wherewith the said J. F. doth c. 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 R. C. his Executors Administrators and Assigns as well the said Messuage Tenement c. and all other the Premisses with the appurtenances whatsoever in and by the said Indenture of Demise granted to the said J. F. as aforesaid as also all the Estate right title interest property possession term of years claim and demand whatsoever which he the said J. F. his Executors Administrators or Assigns now hath may or ought to have or claim in or to the said Messuage and Premisses or any part thereof by force and virtue of the said Indenture of Mortgage or Assignment above-recited or of any thing therein mentioned or contained Together with the said Indenture of Mortgage or Demise aforesaid and all ther Writings relating to or concerning the same To have and to hold the said c. unto the said R. C. his Executors Administrators and Assigns to his and their own proper use and behoof in as large ample and beneficial manner and form to all intents and purposes as he the said J. F. now hath or might or ought to have and enjoy the same by force and virtue of the said Indenture of Lease or the said Indenture of Mortgage aforesaid or either of them or any thing therein mentioned or expressed or otherwise howsoever A Covenant for discharge of Incumbrances In witness c. Note If the Assignor be not in possession nothing will pass unless such Assignment be sealed and executed on the Premisses An Assignment of a Bond TO all c. Whereas R. C. of c. in and by one Obligation or Writing Obligatory bearing date c. standeth bound to the said J. F. his Executors Administrators and Assigns in the penal Sum of Twenty pounds with a Condition thereunto anexed for the payment of Ten pounds of c. on the 10th day of March next ensuing the date of the said Obligation as by the said Obligation and Condition it doth more fully appear Now know ye That I the said J. F. for divers good Causes and Considerations me hereunto moving Have bargained sold assigned and set-over and by these Presents do fully clearly and absolutely bargain sell assign and set-over unto F. J. of c. his Executors Administrators and Assigns as well the said Obligation as the said sum of Mony therein mentioned to the proper use and behoof of the said F. J. his Executors Administrators and Assigns and without any account therefore to be given unto me the said J. F. my Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of them In witness c. An Assignment of an Apprentice TO all c. I R. C. of c. send Greeting Whereas my Apprentice A. B. has certain years yet to come and unexpired of his Apprenticeship viz. three whole years from the Feast of St. Michael last past as by his Indenture to me sealed it doth appear Now know ye That I the said R. C for divers good Causes and Considerations me hereunto moving Have granted assigned and set over and by these presents do fully and absolutely give grant assign and set over unto my well beloved Friend F. J. all such right title duty term of years to come service and demand whatsoever which I the said R. C. have in or to the said A. B. or which I may or ought to have in him by force and virtue of the said Indenture of Apprenticeship And moreover I the said R. C. do by these presents covenant promise and agree to and with the said F. J. his Executors and Assigns that notwithstanding any thing by the said R. C. to be done to the contrary the said A. B. shall during the said Term of three years well and truly serve the said R. C. as his Master and his Commandments lawful and honest shall do and from his Service shall not absent himself day or night during the Term aforesaid Provided that the said R. C. shall well intreat and use the said A. B. finding for him Meat Drink Linnen Woollen Hose Shoos and Bedding and all other necessaries during the said Term. In witness c. An Assignment of a Lease THis Indenture made c. Between J. F. of c. of the one part and R. C. of c. of the other part witnesseth that C. R. of c. in and by one Indenture of Lease bearing date c. for the consideration therein mentioned did demise grant and to farm let unto the said J. F. recite the Lease as in and by the said recited Indenture of Lease it doth more fully and at large appear And this Indenture further witnesseth that the said J. F. for and in consideration of c. to him paid before the
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. his Executors Administrators or Assigns or some or one of them the said sum of 500 l. of lawful Mony of England being the remainder or residue of the said sum of 1500 l. before specified on the several days of payment hereafter mentioned and in manner and form following viz. the sum of 100 l. of lawful Mony of England on or before the 10th day of December next ensuing the date of these Presents and the sum of 200 l. of like Mony on or upon the 10th day of June which shall be in year of our Lord 1694. and the further sum of 200 l. on or before the c. being the residue of the said sum of 500 l. That then and from thenceforth this present Deed of Bargain and Sale and every Matter and Thing therein contained shall be void and of none effect and that then and from thenceforth it shall and may be lawful to and for the said R. C. his Heirs or Assigns into the said Premisses with the appurtenances to re-enter and the same to have again retain repossess and enjoy as in his or their former Estate any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding A Proviso that an Estate shall be void in discharge of a Surety PRovided always and upon condition That if the said R. C. his Executors or Administrators shall and do well and truly content satisfie and pay or cause to be contented satisfied and paid all and every such sum and sums of Mony which the said C. R. as Surety and together with and for the said R. C. is and standeth bound to pay to any person or persons whatsoever either by Obligation Bill Specialty Promise or otherwise howsoever according to the intent and true meaning of such Specialties and Ingagements and shall and do at all times hereafter well and sufficiently discharge and save and keep harmless and indempnified the said C. R. his Executors and Administrators and his and their Bodies Goods Chattels Lands and Tenements and every of them of and from the said Suretiship That then and from thenceforth this present Deed and every Matter and Thing therein contained shall be void and of none effect And that then and from thenceforth it shall and may be lawful to and for the said R. C. his Heirs or Assigns into the said Premisses with the appurtenances wholly to re-enter and the same to have again re-possess and enjoy as in his or their former Estate any thing herein to the contrary notwithstanding A Proviso to make void the use limited to the Wife if she go about depart with her Estate PRovided always nevertheless and it is agreed by and between the said Parties That if it shall fortune that the said R. C. shall at any time hereafter during the life of the said A. C. be fully resolved and determined jointly with the said A. C. or otherwise by any ways or means directly or indirectly to levy any Fine or suffer any Recovery or do or assent to do any act or thing by matter of Record or otherwise whereby the Estate before limited of and in the Premisses to her the said R. C. for term of life or any lesser Estate derived out of her said Estate of and in the said Capital Messuage c. or any part or parcel thereof shall or may pass or be altered taken away charged incumbred or divested out of or from the said R. C. And shall attempt or go about to put in use any such perfect and full resolution and determination That then and immediately after such attempt or going about the said Use and Estate for Life of and in the Premisses before limited and appointed to the said R. C. as touching all the said Premisses or such part or parcel thereof touching which such attempt or going about shall be had or made shall cease and be void as touching and concerning the said R. C. And that then and from thenceforth the said Fine and Recovery Conveyance and Conveyances to be had and made to the said J. F. and F. J. and to their Heirs or the Heirs of the Survivor of them after the said Estate for Life so limited and appointed to the said R. C. ended and determined shall be and the said J. F. and F. J. and their Heirs and the Heirs of either of them shall stand and be seized of and in all the said Premisses or such part or parcel thereof touching which such attempt or going about shall be had or made To the use and behoof of C. C. Son and Heir Apparent of the said A. C. and of D. C. second Son of the said A. C. and their Heirs for and during the natural life of the said R. C. to the end intent and purpose that they the said C. C. and D. C. and the Survivor of them or the Heirs of the Survivor of them after the decease of the said A. C. in case the said R. C. shall happen to over-live the said A.C. shall or may grant over their Estates to the said R. C. in the Premisses within two Months after the decease of the said A. C. And that after the decease of the said A. C. and the said R. C. Then the said Fine and Recovery and other Assurances shall be and remain as to the said Messuage c. to the uses and behoofs before in and by these Presents limited and appointed to begin and take place after the decease of the said A. C. and R. his wife A Proviso for preserving the Estate to Children en ventre sa mere PRovided always and it is fully concluded condescended unto granted and agreed by and between all the said parties to these Presents for them and every of them and for their and every of their Heirs and the true intent and meaning of these Presents is notwithstanding any limitation of the use and uses aforesaid That if it shall hereafter happen the said J. F. C. F. B. F. E. F. and D. F. Sons of the said R. F. or any of them or any of the Issue Male of the several Bodies of them or any of them inheritable or which shall be inheritable of or to the Premisses before-mentioned by force of these Presents and of the uses before limited and expressed or of or to any part or parcel thereof to die and depart this Life the Wife of them or any of them being with Child or conceived with Child at or before the time of his or their death or with any such Son or Sons or Issue Male as by the true intent and meaning of these Presents or of any the limitations or declarations of the use or uses aforesaid should or ought after the decease of his or their Father to have had any Estate or use of or in the Premisses or any part thereof if such Son or Sons or Issue Male had been born in the life-time of his or their Father That then and from and after the birth of every such Son or Sons or Issue