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Berkshire 1-101

Ü	Berkshire 102-201

ID	Date	Source	Lot No.	Text	Surnames
1	1624	Bloomsbury 23 Nov 2000	7	Buckingham (George Villiers, first duke of, favourite of James I, assasinated, 1592-1628)Sale of land at Stock Cross, Berkshire to Giles Alleyn, D.s. by Giles Alleyn and George Croke, manuscript on vellum, with codicil also signed by Alleyn, worn along folds with some small loss, seal appended, 390 x 630mm., 20th February 1624. Estimate: £100 - 150. Sale price: £80 + 15% buyer commission. ***Sir George Croke (1560-1642), judge and law reporter.	Villiers	Alleyn	Croke
2	1652, 1660, 1840	Bloonsbury 21 June 2001	15	Heraldry. Grants by Severall Kings of Arms, manuscript index, 57pp. with a 41/2pp. indenture dated 1652 bound in at end, some pp. margins soiled, original limp vellum, covers cut or torn with some loss, creased and soiled, contemporary ink title on upper cover: "Index to the Grant of Armes", ink inscription on lower cover: "Hereford Liber 4", no. 13167, c. 1660 § Berkshire Visitations Ex MSS Phillippicis, apud Middle-hill in Vigorniensi No 47. H: Sp: 1840, manuscript, title and 42pp., slightly browned, original wrappers, ink inscription on upper cover: "Berkshire Visitations Printed by Sir Thomas Phillipps Bt.", edges frayed, September 1840, folio (2). £200-300	Phillipps
3	1783	Dominic Winter 25 July 2001	309	Multiple sheet vellum document of some twenty sheets 1783, relating to the sale of the manors and lordships of Maiden Earley, Berks, together with all the lands of the manor, The document sets out the sale of the manor, listing the land, farms etc together with another multiple sheet vellum indenture dated 1878 made under the Settled Estates Act, detailing the sale of the Maiden Early Estate, with a large fine hand drawn map of the estate. It is unusual to have two documents from different ages relating to the same estate, and as such the present documents will doubtless provide local historians with considerable information not only on land holding of the estate but how the estate changed in almost 100 years. The Maiden Earley Estate is now the modern day Early area of Reading, straddling the A329
4	1743	Dominic Winter 25 July 2001	330	Recovery document on vellum dated 1743, referring to lands in Reading and Lambourne, Berkshire, fine engraved portait of the King within an elaborate initial 'G', decorative ornate borders featuring allegorical figures etc, some scuffing and usual browning, but in good overall condition, lacking seal.
5	1710, 1743, 1776	Dominic Winter 3 Oct 2001	259	Three large vellum indentures dated 1710, 1743 and 1776, all in good condition and relating to the sale of the manors and lordships of Maiden Earley in Berkshire, including an attached schedule tracing the history of the area back to 1662 Earley is now the area known as the Early area which is part of the suburbs of Reading, straddling the A329. These documents complement the document of 1783 relating to the same area which was sold in these rooms in July 2001 (lot 309).
6	1723	Dominic Winter 3 Oct 2001	280	Fine vellum recovery document dated November 28th 1723, in good overall condition, with fine portrait of George I contained within an elaborate initial G and decorative top border, still retaining a portion of the Great Seal attached by original vellum tag. The document refers to Charles Feilding and James Ryder and concerns the Manor of Snirham, otherwise Sindesham, otherwise Sindlesham in Berkshire. It details the recovery of seven messuages, two water corn- mills , two fulling-mills, eight gardens, 351 acres of land, 47 acres of meadow, 191 acres of pasture and 31 acres of woods in Sunninghurst and Aberfield. Sindlesham is today a village just west of Wokingham and 'Aberfield' is now known as Aborfield, a village on the A327 some two miles south west of Sindlesham.	Feilding	Ryder
7	1672	Dominic Winter 12 Dec 2001	460	Important early vellum indenture dated February 24th 1672, detailing the sale of the Manor of Maiden Early, written in a neat secretarial hand on two large sheets of vellum, some slight weakness in the folds but otherwise in good condition, retaining its original pendant wax seal attached by original vellum tag The document details the rights of Court Baron, annuities from farms, fishing, heaths etc as well as listing a great number of areas of land including those in Sunning and Hurst. Maiden Early is now part of the suburbs of Reading.
8	1722-1774	Dominic Winter 12 Dec 2001	461	Group of four documents, 1722-74, relating to the sale of the Manors and Lordships of Maiden Early. One of the documents contains two contemporary endorsements of it being enrolled in the Court of the King, before King George II himself. Documents of this nature are scarce on the market. Maiden Early is now part of the suburbs of Reading.
9	1737	Dominic Winter 12 Dec 2001	467	Butcher. Manuscript bill issued by Thomas Eeyre, a butcher, to Robert Mason of Burnham, possibly Berkshire, for meat supplied between April 16th and June 2nd, 1737, written in a neat copperplate hand on a folded sheet of large folio paper, docketed and signed by Mason to the base of the document, a few small holes, but the document remains clearly legible throughout Mr Mason obviously ate well. There are 68 purchases listed, with individual prices listed and totalling œ25/15/1. In the main he appears to have a taste for mutton, but there are sweetbreads also listed as well as beef and tongue (1)	Eeyre	Mason
10	18th century	Dominic Winter 30 Jan 2002	317	Group of five multiple sheet vellum indentures, early 18th c., all relating to the sale of the Manors and Lordships of Maiden Earley, together with all the considerable lands of the Manor. Providing a unique record of the purchase of the manor and its lands with considerable sums of money being exchanged. They also pinpoint various pieces of land on this estate, which is now part of the suburbs of Reading.
11	1673, 1679, 1685	Dominic Winter 30 Jan 2002	318	Three very early vellum indentures dated 1673, 1679 and 1685, all relating to the Manor of Maiden Earley. Two are multiple sheet documents relating to the sale of the manor, one by the 7th Earl of Huntingdon. The third document is a recovery for the Manor, with a number of pendant wax seals attached. Included in the documents are details of various fields and areas of land on the Manor which is now part of the suburbs of Reading.
12	1835	Dominic Winter 7 Mar 2002	162	Interesting series of thirty-six legal letters, 1835, all relating to the settling of a large estate at Burnham, Berkshire
13	1684, 1697	Dominic Winter 7 Mar 2002	163	Two early vellum indentures dated 1684 and 1697, both written in latin and both relating to Crondall in Berkshire, both in fine condition, 270x150mm and 290x130mm. One of the documents is an obligation bond, a scarce document from such an early date.
14	1709-1800s	Dominic Winter 7 Mar 2002	164	Collection of twenty-five vellum documents 1709- 1800s, all relating to the Manor of Maiden Earley, which is now part of Reading. A fine collection which provides considerable information of the development of this part of Berkshire. Documents include a terrier of the Estate, an Act for enclosing lands, and large vellum map of the estate.
15	1672	Dominic Winter 7 Mar 2002	165	Important early vellum indenture dated February 24th, 1672, detailing the sale of the Manor of Maiden Early, written in a neat secretarial hand on one large sheets of vellum, but otherwise in good condition, retaining its original pendant wax seal attached by original vellum tag, signed by Elizabeth Tyde to base. The document details the rights of Court Baron, annuities from farms, fishing, heaths, etc., as well as listing a great number of areas of land including those in Sunning and Hurst. Maiden Early is now part of the suburbs of Reading.	Tyde
16	1793	Dominic Winter 7 Mar 2002	166	Vellum indenture dated October 16th, 1793, on two sheets of vellum, some slight dusting to outer surface but interior in fine fresh condition, signed by Henry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth, to base. The indenture concerns meadow land at Sonning, and in addition to a number of names mentioned on the document is also signed by Sidmouth, Prime Minister 1801-1804.	Addington
17	1729-1751	Dominic Winter 7 Mar 2002	167	Group of ten printed black letter Acts of Parliament, 1729-51, all relating to Berkshire, including an Act for developing the commercial trade on the newly created Kennet Navigation between Reading and Newbury, and Acts for the repair and creation of roads in the County
18	1726	ebay		one page vellum document dated 22 March 1726. The document measures 21 inches long by 30.5 inches wide. It is between Ms Mary Wilder and Mr Edwin Paine. It deals with the Deeds and release of property and lands in Shinfield Berkshire. It contains the original revenue stamp and red wax seal with the signature of Mary wilder.	Wilder	Paine
19	18th century	Dominic Winter 11 Apr 2002	252	Group of five multiple sheet vellum indentures, early 18th c., all relating to the sale of the manor, lordships and lands of Maiden Early. The area referred to is now part of the suburbs of Reading. These documents complement documents relating to the same Manor sold in these rooms on March 7th 2002 (lots 164 & 165).
20	1737	Dominic Winter 11 Apr 2002	255	Manuscript bill issued by Thomas Eeyre, a butcher, to Robert Mason of Burnham, (possibly Berkshire), for meat supplied between April 16th and June 2nd, 1737, written in a neat copperplate hand on a folded sheet of large folio paper, docketed and signed by Mason to the base of the document, a few small holes, but the document remains clearly legible throughout Mr Mason obviously ate well! There are 68 purchases listed, with individual prices totalling œ25/15/1. Mr Mason appears to have a taste for mutton, but sweetbreads, beef and tongue are also listed.	Eeyre	Mason
21	1834	Dominic Winter 15 May 2002	406	Important multiple sheet vellum indenture dated June 28th, 1834, detailing the sale of the Manor and Lordship of Lambourn, together with all the lands, tithes, Rectory and Parsonage of Chipping Lambourn, together with the rights and members of the Manor. Lambourn is today the world famous centre of National Hunt racing, and the lands covered by this document are now occupied by some of the most famous names in horse racing.
22	19th century	Dominic Winter 15 May 2002	407	Four vellum indentures early 19th c., all relating to the 'Red Lion' Inn at Lambourn, a famous haunt of the National Hunt racing fraternity
23	18th century	Dominic Winter 15 May 2002	408	Group of five multiple sheet vellum indentures, early 18th c., all relating to the sale of the manor, lordships and lands of Maiden Early. The area referred to is now part of the suburbs of Reading. These documents complement documents relating to the same Manor sold in these rooms on March 7th 2002 (lots 164 & 165).
24	17th-19th century	Dominic Winter 15 May 2002	409	Collection of twenty-three vellum and other documents, 17th-19th c., relating to various land transactions in Berkshire, including a number relating to the Manor of Maiden Early, now a suburb of Reading
25	1810-1955	Dominic Winter 26 Jun 2002	478	Large indenture on 10 vellum sheets, dated 1813, relating to the sale of a large estate in Wantage and a 500 years assignment relating to the same estate, together with a number of other documents relating to property transactions in the area dating from 1810-1955
26	19th century	Dominic Winter 2 & 3 Oct 2002	831	Good group of documents relating to Australia, mid 19th c, including a letter of Patrick Maloney from Melbourne enclosing a bill of exchange on the Bank of Australia (still present),a letter from Thomas Feldwick in Greenwich to his son in India commenting on shipping movements in Australia, a letter of 1850 making interesting comments on local plant life in the Glenmona area and a letter of Sir George Strickland Kingston to a Reading (England) bookseller dated 1835 trying to persuade him to become a land agent in England - this was part of Kingston's attempt to promote settlement in South Australia and two letters from Government House in Brisbane dated 1898, mentioning a political spat taking place at the time	Maloney	Feldwick	Kingston
27	1817	Dominic Winter 5 Nov 2002	397	Commonplace Book. Delightful album of Harriet Parry of Speen Hill, Berks, dated 1817, containing twenty-five watercolours by her of the ruins of Rome, original boards, interior contents in fine condition, oblong 8vo	Parry
28	1754	ebay		Very old English hand written deed of Indenture commencing as follows :- "This Indenture Tripartite made the Seventh day of November in the 28th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George II by the Grace of God of Great Britain (.... appears to read "ffrance and ....") Ireland King Defender of the ffaith and in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fifty four BETWEEN Edward Barratt of the Inner Temple London Efquire (1) William Withers of Old Brartwell within Windsor fforest in the County of Berks Efquire (2) and Rebecca Withers wife of the said William Withers (3) Witnesfseth that for and in consideration of the yearly rent and covenants hereinafter reserved and contained etc...." The Deed leased premises known as "All That messuage or tenement called or known by the name of The Shepherds House and Also Also All Thofe several closes or parcels of pasture etc...". known as "The Sheepwalk etc...". The land contains over 150 acres. The term of the lease being 98 years at a yearly rent of £140. The document consists of 2 pages. It measures 31" x 26" and its weight is approx. 176 grammes. For its age (nearly 250 years old) it is in good condition. The back sheet is a little dark and it has some staining due to storage in a Safe for the last 20 years or so. The signatures and 3 wax seals are good taking account of the age of the document. The 2 triplicate original Revenue stamps (sealed and impressed on the front of both pages with the original black Revenue stamps on the reverse sides) are in good condition.	Barratt	Withers
29	1718	ebay		Offered is this two page vellum document dated 9 August 1718. The first page measures 22.5 inches long by 26.5 inches wide. The second page is 20 inches long by 25 inches wide. The document deals with an assignment of mortage of a quanity of land meadows and orchards in Shinfield in the County of Berkshire. It is between a John Stephens, Gentt., Anthony Stephens, Joseph Lane and Mary Wilder and refers to an Edmund Wilder who appears to be deceased. A Walter .....? and a messuage in the occupation of Daniell Ch.....? are also mentioned. Both pages retain the original light blue revenue stamps and the second page has the four red wax seals and signatures of those above.	Stephens	Lane	Wilder