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101

1807

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Manuscript English military appointment dated 1807 during the reign of George III by Hugh Earl Fortescue Viscount Ebrington, Lord Lieutenant of His Majesty’s militia in Devon, appointing Edward Bray as Deputy Lieutenant in charge of raising a militia under an Act of Parliament. Nicely penned on vellum with blue revenue stamp with insert, tax stamp on verso and a red wax seal on bluish green tag impressioned with Coat of Arms.. Signed by Fortescue. Measures 20 x 7”, Fine condition !. Nice piece !

Fortescue

Bray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

102

1810

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Lease for a year of property on the beach at Dawlish in the County of Devon dated 17th September 1810 between Mr William Drewe of Exeter, Wine Merchant and Mr William Bowring, Gentleman. Witnessed by John Cumming.

Drewe

Bowring

Cumming

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

103

1845

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Grant and Conveyance in Fee of a Messuage, Tenement, Land and Heridts. On the beach, Dawlish, Devon, dated 26th December 1845, between Messrs Thomas Owen and John Mallett by the direction of Mr W H Mallett and Elizth Steele his wife, to Mrs Elizabeth Gamlon

Owen

Mallett

Gamlon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104

1824

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Conveyance in Fee of a Dwellinghouse, Garden and part of the beach at Dawlish, Devon, dated 2nd April 1824, between Abram Tozer Esqre. Of Alphington And Willm Hornsey Esqre. Also mentions Charles Bowring and Ann Drewe.

Tozer

Hornsey

Bowring

Drewe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

105

1807

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Conveyance in Fee dated 29th May 1807. Signed & sealed by James Penny, John ….? Manning and John Jones. Mentions the City of Exeter as the abode of one of the parties. 1807 - ANTIQUE VELLUM DOCUMENT 2 pages Largest page approx 73 x 52cm A Conveyance in Fee  of two houses in Dawlish, Devon. Between Mr John Edye Manning and Mr James Penny and his trustee. Receipted on back for £585. Dated 29th May 1807.

Penny

Manning

Jones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

106

1843

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1843 - ANTIQUE PAPER DOCUMENT 3 Pages (2 full pages of script) Each page approx 33 x 41cm An Attested Copy Conveyance dated 20th October 1843. Between Mr William Henry Mallett & Miss Elizabeth Penny to Messrs Thomas Owen & John Mallett in respect of certain dwellinghouses in Dawlish, Devon.

Mallett

Penny

Owen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

107

1813

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h1813 - ANTIQUE PAPER DOCUMENT 9 Pages (7 full pages of script) Each page approx 32 x 39cm A Conveyance in Fee of the beach in Dawlish, Devon. Between Mr Fortescue and Isaac Cox.

Fortescue

Cox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

108

1710

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INDENTURE DATED 25TH JULY 1710 BETWEEN RICHARD REYNELL OF WEST OGWALL ESQUIRE  IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON (SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS REYNELL LATE OF WEST OGWELL, ESQUIRE) OF THE ONE PART, AND JONATHAN ABIE OF THE CITY OF EXETER OF THE OTHER PART. Sale of a number of parcels of land, cottages, barns, quarries and tin mines etc in West Ogwell, Torbryan and Highweek.  Field names are mentioned as well as former tenants. Good condition vellum written in English on two pages. Elaborate signatures on dorse. 66 by 60 cm.

Reynell

Abie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

109

1770

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INDENTURE RECORDING THE SALE OF LANDS IN BROADHEMPSTON DATED 12TH OCTOBER 1770 BETWEEN JOHN CRUWYS OF CRUWYS MORCHARD CLERK ELDEST SON AND HEIR OF SAMUEL CRUWYS LATE OF SAME PLACE DECEASED WHO WAS THE ELDEST BROTHER AND HEIR OF HENRY CRUWYS LATE OF HILLSDON, OF THE FIRST PART CHARLES EVELYN AND PHILIPPA HIS WIFE OF THE SECOND PART AND WILLIAM MANN OF BROADHEMPSTON IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON YEOMAN OF THE THIRD PART. Sale of all messuages and tenements and cider wring and pound to break apples, commonly known as Downe in the Parish of Broadhempston, Devon. See 1890 OS map of Down estate in Broadhempston. Good condition vellum written in English. Signatures with red wax seals. 70 by 42 cm.

Cruwys

Evelyn

Mann

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

110

1770

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INDENTURE RECORDING WILLIAM MANN'S DECLARATION OF THE TRUSTS OF A TERM OF 1000 YEARS IN LANDS IN BROADHEMPSTON DATED 17TH OCTOBER 1770. The doument relates to the sale of messuages and tenements commonly known as Downe in the Parish of Broadhempston, Devon. Land description and references to previous indentures, land sales and last will & testament of Richard Raymouth. See 1890 OS map of Down estate in Broadhempston. Good condition vellum written in English. Signatures with red wax seals. 60 by 42 cm. Also mentions John Savery of Rattery, of the third part?.

Mann

Raymouth

Savery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

111

1717

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UNUSUAL DOCUMENT RELATING TO FISHERY RIGHTS IN THE RIVER TEIGN DEVON - 1717 A LENGTHY 58 PAGE DOCUMENT ADDRESSED TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WILLIAM LORD COWPER BARON OF WINGHAM LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR OF GREAT BRITAIN REGARDING THE FISHING RIGHTS IN THE RIVER TEIGN THAT RUNS THROUGH THE MANOR OF TEIGNWEEK IN THE PARISH OF HIGHWEEK, DEVON.  DATED 18 MAY 1717. The doument mentions many names including Gilbert Yards, Joan Yards, Thomas Westlake, Henry Ham and Richard Reynell.  Also mentions names of land and marshes in the Highweek area around the river.  It appears to refer to transfer of the rights from Gilbert Yards to an infant, Richard Reynell. "Dams for the taking and killing of salmons and other fish within the ffishery" Overall good condition written in English on thick laid paper. Last outer page is torn. Each page 30 by 25 cm. 58 pages in total.

Cowper

Yards

Westlake

Ham

Reynell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

112

1538

Dominic Winter 1 Oct 2003

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Fine vellum manuscript Grant, dated 4th February 1538, from Charles Copleton to Edward Ford of Dowerland, granting him land at Bellyhays and Woodhouse Moor, in Plymtree, Devon, written in attractive chancery script with large portion of pendant wax seal remaining In exceptional condition and dating from the year that saw the dissolution of the monasteries.

Copleton

Ford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

113

1575

Dominic Winter 1 Oct 2003

275

Attractive vellum Final Concord, dated Easter Term 1575, before Justices James Dyer, Richard Harpur, Roger Manwood, and Robert Mounson, with Charles Fourde and Henry Domett, plaintiffs and Robert Fourde, deforceant, relating to two messuages, three barns, two tofts, four gardens, six orcha[ds, one hundred acres of land, twenty acres of meadow, sixty acres of pasture, six acres of wood, forty acres of furze and heath, together with common pasture for all animals, in Marlecombe, Holbroke and Allescombe, written in a bold chancery script, with accompanying translation

Dyer

Harpur

Manwood

Mounson

Fourde

Domett

 

 

 

 

 

 

114

1575

Dominic Winter 1 Oct 2003

276

Attractive and well-preserved vellum will made by Joan Ford of Plymtree in Devon, dated 13th December 1575, written in English, the will on two vellum sheets contains her last bequests, including her wish to be buried in St. Thomas Churchyard in Plymtree, bequests to her godchildren and other members of her family, gifts to the poor, gifts to her servants, etc., with original seal tag Wills dating from the sixteenth century are scarce, particularly in English.

Ford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

115

1701

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1701 ANTIQUE PAPER DOCUMENT DEVON + CORNWALL COPIED IN 1701 IN REIGN OF WILLIAM III A DEED FROM THE REIGN OF CHARLES I 1684 MANUSCRIPT LEGAL DOCUMENT; INDENTURE OF A LEASE LEASE TO JOHN ROGERS (HIS SIGNATURE AND SEAL). OTHERS NAMES FROM THE COUNTIES OF CORNWALL AND DEVON DETAIL OF TWO TENEMANTS CALLED 'SNOWS' AND 'PRUSLS' IN THE MANOR 'BODINCOLL' IN BODMAYN IN THE COUNTY OF CORNWALL. WE HAVE MADE AN ATTEMPT TO GET THE NAMES OUT OF THIS DOCUMENT AND SOMEONE WITH LOCAL KNOWLEDGE MAY DO MUCH BETTER WITH ONE RED WAX SEAL INTERESTING ITEM FOR COLLECTORS OF SOCIAL HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY OR GENEALOGY FOR THE ROGERS FAMILY GUARANTEED ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD CONDITION  ON ONE FOLDED SHEET OF PAPER SIZE 18 INCHES BY 11 INCHES

Rogers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

116

1715

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GEORGE I INDENTURE FOR LANDS IN DEVON - 1715 INDENTURE RECORDING THE ASSIGNEMENT OF A MORTGAGE DATED 13TH JUNE 1715 BETWEEN RICHARD REYNELL OF OGWELL ESQUIRE OF THE FIRST PART, WILLIAM MOORE OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE LONDON ESQUIRE OF THE SECOND PART, JOHN WYNDHAM OF THE PARISH OF ST JAMES WESTMINSTER OF THE THIRD PART AND THOMAS WYNDHAM OF LINCOLNS INN MIDDLESEX OF THE FOURTH PART. Sale of a large number of parcels of land, cottages, barns, mills, etc in a number of parishes in Devon including East Ogwell, Ashburton, East and West Teignmouth, and Torbryan. Includes the right of patronage of the Rectory at East Ogwell and sale of the Manor or Lordship of East Ogwell (alias Ogwell Walston) under the ownership of Richard Reynell. The two page document refers to several other indentures of the early 18th century. Good condition vellum written in English on two pages. Signatures with red wax seals. 75 by 60 cm.

Reynell

Moore

Wyndham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

117

1855

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1855 ANTIQUE DEED FARM BISLEY GLOUCESTER. LEGAL INDENTURE DOCUMENT; MORTGAGE OF MESSUAGES, FARM AND LANDS AT THROUGHAM IN THE PARISH OF BISLEY IN THE COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER A SUPERB PIECE OF FARM HISTORY WITH GREAT DETAIL ON FIELD NAMES AND SIZES WITH RECONVEYANCE DATED 1876 BETWEEN SAMUEL WARREN TURNER OF TIVERTON IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON BATCHELOR OF MEDICINE, CHARLES TURNER OF TAUNTON IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE REVEREND AUGUSTUS TURNER OF TAUNTON TO  JAMES CHARLES HALLEWELL OF STROUD IN THE COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER BANKER AND WILLIAM HENRY WITHEY OF STROUD GROCER. WITH EIGHT ESCUTCHEONED  REVENUE STAMPS AND FIVE RED WAX SEALS INTERESTING ITEM FOR COLLECTORS OF SOCIAL HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY OR REVENUE STAMPS AND ENGINEERING HISTORY GUARANTEED ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD CONDITION  ON FOUR FOLDED SHEETS OF VELLUM SIZE 29 INCHES BY 24 INCHES

Turner

Hallewell

Withey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118

1779

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INDENTURE RECORDING THE SALE OF LANDS (LEASE & RELEASE) IN BROADHEMPSTON DATED 28TH SEPTEMBER 1779 BETWEEN SIR JOHN DUNTZE OF ROCKBERE HOUSE IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON, BARONET, WILLIAM MAXSWORTH OF THE CITY OF EXETER, ESQUIRE, JOSEPH SANDERS OF THE SAME CITY, MERCHANT AND DANIEL HAMILTON OF THE SAME CITY, ESQUIRE (PROPRIETORS OF THE CITY BANK) OF THE FIRST PART JOSEPH CHAMPION OF KINGSTON, GENTLEMAN, JOHN CHAMPION, GENTLEMAN, MARY CHAMPION, SPINSTER AND SARAH CHAMPION, SPINSTER (FOUR CHILDREN OF JOSEPH CHAMPION LATE OF NORTHLEIGH HOUSE, ESQUIRE DECEASED) OF THE SECOND PART AND WILLIAM MANN OF BROADHEMPSTON IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON YEOMAN OF THE THIRD PART. Sale of a close of land commonly known as Pitpark or Quarry park by estimation 4 acres part and parcel of the Manor of Hempston in the Parish of Broadhempston, Devon. Signature of Sir John Duntze, Baronet, who was the member of parliament for Tiverton, Devon, in 1779. Good condition vellum written in English. 8 Signatures with red wax seals. 70 by 42 cm.

Duntze

Maxsworth

Sanders

Hamilton

Champion

Mann

 

 

 

 

 

 

119

1922

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Cafferata (D.M) ALBUM illustrating a trip in Devon made by two ladies on a motorbicycle in 1922. Album of stiff buff paper, size 6" x 8", wraps, silk tie, 11 leaves, illustrated on both sides with exquisite and witty watercolours of a professional quality, heightened with chalk, showing the adventures of the lady motorcyclists. Each leaf has 3-5 square or oblong paintings, with black border, rounded corners, each page titled (e.g. 'Clovelly', 'Dartmeet') as well as each picture ('The Road to Dartmouth', 'Arrival at the Lutterell Arms Dunster' 'An Incident on Countisbury', etc.). Loosely inserted is a portrait of the artist and her friend in non-cycling dress. October 1922. £230.00 ¶ The names on the front wrap are 'W.F. Elliott and D.M. Cafferata.' The whole trip was from Nottingham (Eastwood) to Devon, but most of the illustrations cover Devon. The ladies seem to have been accompanied much of the way by gentlemen in an elegant silver Sunbeam car. Illustrations include Berry Pomeroy, Dartmeet, Clovelly, Goodrington, Hartland Point, Parracombe, steam roller stuck in ditch on Exmoor, Hounds near Dunster. One small picture of Mrs Curry and her dogs has been rather viciously scribbled out. The whole album has a very attractive period feel.

Elliott

Cafferata

Curry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

120

1792

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Barnstaple LETTER sent to Mr. Westron from C. Bedford, listing amounts of cloth he bought at auction and sent to W. & R. Reynell at Barnstaple. Foolscap sheet, with list of kersey, 'Rodney's velvett Cord', 'light Beaver' etc., with quantities, amount paid. The writer says he has 'sent them by James for you in 3 trusses. I doubt not but you will say with me that there is a good deal of money to be got by them...' Edges ragged. The verso has later been used for a letter to Westron's sister at Ottery St. Mary. June 29, 1792.

Westron

Bedford

Reynell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

121

1820

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Barnstaple Turnpike Tolls TORRINGTON BRIDGE GATE. DRAFT AGREEMENT for payment of the rent for the year ending the 8th day of Sepr. 1821. Rent œ230. Agreement between Peter Scamp of Barstaple, Sergeant in the North Devon Militia, and John Shephard of Gt. Torrington, Miller. The letting of the Turnpike Tolls had been offered at Auction in Barnstaple the previous month. The draft sets out details of who should pass free, varying tolls on timber, plank, etc. 3p folio, folded, Pinned to corner are two smaller sheets listing lessees of Sticklepath, Puddlepool, Torrington Lane and other gates, with rents payable. 1820.

Scamp

Shephard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

122

1832

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Bishops Tawton Pauper CASE submitted to a lawyer regarding Joseph Pile, a Pauper who was settled in Combmartin but hired himself to Charles Priscott of Bishops Tawton for a year, with leave to 'see his Friends at Combmartin Revel'. The Query was whether he gained settlement in the Parish of Bishop's Tawton. With reply from J.P. Coleridge, M.P. at bottom of sheet, concluding that no settlement could be gained. Single sheet, sm. folio, in two hands, integral address panel on verso with circular postmark with a 'K' and the date. 1832.

Pile

Priscott

Coleridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

123

1842

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Colyton CONVEYANCE and Assignment of the share of Miss Ley in certain property given by the Will of Mr. J. Sampson. 5 vellum sheets, 24" x 30", wax seal, slight browning in parts on some sheets. 10th Jan., 1842. £18.00 ¶ Refers to property at Dalwood, Dorset and houses and closes of land at Colyton.

Ley

Sampson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

124

1718

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Combmartin COUNTERPART LEASE of messuage and gardens near the Water of Umber, late in the possession of Thomas Clogg, John Challacombe to Henry Harding, Tailor. Single vellum sheets, small wax seal, printed heading. 1718.

Clogg

Challacombe

Harding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

125

1838

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Combmartin Turnpike GRANT to John Nott of Swymbridge of Turnpike Tolls on the Combmartin to Bratton Down road, on payment of a surety of fifty pounds. Vellum, folio, printed with MS inserts, blue paper tax stamp, three wax seals. 1838. £25.00 ¶ With notes on verso from 1874 - 1880.

Nott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

126

1805

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Seaton LEASE for a Year of land in Cross Close and Clift Close, Thomas Charter of Bishops Lydeard in Somerset to John Head of Seaton. Single vellum sheet, wax seal. 1805.

Charter

Head

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

127

1930

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Wilkin (W.H), Compiled by FENITON cloth-bound volume, with manuscript material and photographs on the Parish of Finiton, 24p, 8vo, including List of Churchwardens from 1686, Trosse, Skynner pedigrees, Sir George Cary's lease 1598, etc. Also includes 4 early 19th century photographs (Trosse's Cot and the church), sketch map. Loosely inserted is reprint of article on Feniton from Pulman's Weekly News. 1930.

Wilkin

Trosse

Skynner

Cary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

128

1819

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Dawlish AN ACT for exonerating the Manor of Dawlish in the County of Devon, from the Claims of the Crown against the Estate of John Inglett Fortescue Esquire. 3pp. 1819.

Fortescue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

129

1809

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Combmartin ADMINISTRATION of the will of John Ley of Combmartin, Tanner. Printed certificate on vellum, manuscript inserts, with pendant papered seal, two blue paper tax stamps. Vellum rather grubby. 1809.

Ley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

130

1623

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Hemiock, Manor of GRANT by the Most Excellent Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall and of York and Earl of Chester, of the Wardship of John Every to John Bennet of Symonsborough in Dorset, yeoman, grandfather of John Every, his Highness' ward, and Barbara Every, late wife of John Every late of Symonsborough, gentleman. 61 lines, in English, on vellum, size 20" x 22", large calligraphic initial letter. Attached is a smaller sheet with 'The Extent and the Cleere Yeerely value of the Manor Messuages lands tenements and hereditaments late of John Every Gent', with values on the right, and a total, together with a column in very small script concerning inheritance in the Every family. Tag lacking wax seal. 1623. £75.00 ¶ John Every had a fourth share of the Manor of Hemiock, with other lands.

Every

Bennet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

131

1892

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Kilbury DEED OF COVENANT Messrs Willcocks, owners of Kilbury Mills, to Jeffery Edwards of Kilbury Farm. Copy on 7 folio pages. 1892. £14.00 ¶ The mill owners undertook to construct a new leat, part of Kilbury Fender was to be filled up and a new leat called 'New Kilbury Fender', details construction of overflows, regulation of water flow, etc., in 17 points.

Willcocks

Edwards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

132

1860

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Musbury ABSTRACT of the Title of the Reverend John Vaughan Payne to certain Mortgage Securities for œ2500 and œ2000 respectively affecting Farms and Lands in Musbury, Devon. 19p folio. details title from 1845.... together with.... Further Abstract, 8p. folio. 1860. £20.00 ¶ Refers to Advowson of the Rectory of Musbury, Manor of Musbury with farms lands and hereditaments in Colyton and Musbury.

Payne

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

133

1763

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Sidmouth, Upton Pyne MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT Revd. John Bradford of Upton Pyne and Elizabeth Cooke daughter of Revd. George Cooke of Sidmouth. Three large vellum sheets, four wax seals, engraved heading. Spotted on the outside where titled. 1763.

Bradford

Cooke

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134

1762

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GEORGE III INDENTURE FOR SALE OF LANDS IN DEVON - 1762 3 PAGE INDENTURE RECORDING THE SALE OF LANDS  IN CROYDE, DEVON, DATED 20TH JANUARY 1762 BETWEEN JOSEPH WALLER OF BARNSTAPLE, CLERK, OF THE FIRST PART AND JOHN HARRIS OF PICKWELL, DEVON, ESQUIRE OF THE OTHER PART. Sale of a number of messuages, cottages and tenements lying and being in Cryde of Crydhoe in the Parish of Georgeham, Devon commonly called Shadwell, Crosscombes, Corners, Goulds, Furle Park, Adams's, and a seventh share of the Manor of Cryde. Signature and red wax seal. Three page good condition vellum written in English. 70 by 75 cm.

Waller

Harris

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

135

1711

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1711 ENGLISH VELLUM DEED REIGN OF QUEEN ANNE Handwritten English vellum indenture dated 177 during the reign of Queen Anne being the conveyance of property knoen as Littlewood in Thorncombe in the County of Devon between Stephen Grinsill, Husbandman, and Dorcas, his wife, of the one part; and John Pinney and John Bull, Yeomen, of the second part. Nicely penned with fancy printed vignette, two light blue revenues with insert, tax stamp, and seal tags with no seals. Evidently executed and signed by all of the parties with no red wax seals affixed. Good condition, some creasing and minor worming. Measures 24 x 16".

Grinsill

Pinney

Bull

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

136

1716

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1716 ENGLISH VELLUM DEED W/ SEAL DEVON Handwritten English vellum indenture dated 1716 during the reign of George I being the conveyance of property known as Harveys in Plymtree in the County of Devon between Edward Richards, a Yeoman, of the first part; and John Norman, a Miller, of the second part. Nicely penned with fine impressioned printed vignette. Two light blue revenues lacking insert. Vellum hanging seal tag with red wax seal. Nice dockets on verso and the grain of animal skin nicely apparent. Very Good condition with some discoloration, multi-folds, measures 26 x 14". Signed by James Miller and John Harris

Richards

Norman

Miller

Harris

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

137

1441

Bloomsbury 6 Nov 2003

76

Indenture agreement between Edward Hillo, William Dodesham, John Holylande and others, confirmation of land in Dartington, Blakemore, manuscript in Latin, 8 lines, folds, remains of wax seal, 104 x 271mm., after the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, [August] 1441. £100 - 150 Dartington, parish two miles north west of Totnes. Blakemore, locality in Devon, near Totnes.

Hillo

Dodesham

Holylande

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

138

1478

Bloomsbury 6 Nov 2003

77

Obligation bond between William Hody and Thomas Prentyss for 100 marks lawful English money, manuscript in Latin, on vellum, 10 lines, folds, remains of wax seal, 98 x 385mm., August 1478.

Hody

Prentyss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

139

1483

Bloomsbury 6 Nov 2003

78

Indenture agreement between John Kenno, John Penrisse and Thomas Tremaytt confirmation of land in Dartington, Blakemore, D.s. "John Kenno", manuscript in Latin, 10 lines, folds, wax seal, 111 x 310mm., in good condition, 6th February 1483.

Kenno

Penrisse

Tremaytt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

140

1522

Bloomsbury 6 Nov 2003

79

Computus Roll,. relating to Sidbury, manuscript on vellum and paper, in Latin, written in brown ink in English legal chancery script, 2 vellum and one paper sheet, sewn, small stain at tail, 1430 x 265mm., 1522; sold subject to the manorial documents rules, these documents cannot be exported from the United Kingdom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

141

17th-19th century

Bloomsbury 6 Nov 2003

80

Axminster, Devon.-. Large collection of deeds and indentures of land and property, relating to Axminster, including: Indenture agreement between Rawlin Mallock and Elixabeth Jones of land in the parish of Axminster, D.s. "Rawlin Mallock", manuscript on vellum, wax seal, 472 x 720mm., 21st June 1688 § Indenture agreement between Samuel Whitty and Benjamin Bradfoot release of land in the parish of Axminster, D.s. "Samuel Whitty", manuscript on vellum, wax seal, 600 x 715mm., 11th June 1767; and c. 110 mostly eighteenth and nineteenth century indentures, all but a few manuscripts on vellum, folds, some affected by mould, v.s., v.d., seventeenth - nineteenth centuries (c. 112).

Mallock

Jones

Whitty

Bradfoot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

142

1729

Bloomsbury 6 Nov 2003

81

Court-Roll. of the Manor of Monke or Monkton Hook, Court Baron detailing cases relating to land and property, manuscript on vellum, in Latin, 1 membrane, soiled, 535 x 310mm., 1729; sold subject to the manorial documents rules, this item cannot be exported from the United Kingdom. ?Monkton, two miles north east of Honiton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

143

1790

Bloomsbury 6 Nov 2003

82

Holwell Farm in the Parish of Buckland Brewer … , pen and ink map, in red and black, manuscript note in left hand corner, small tear along fold, slightly browned, 380 x 460mm., n.d. [c. 1790]. £60 - 80 Manuscript notes include rateable land, amounts of timber etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

144

1771

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INDENTURE DATED 10TH AUGUST 1771 BETWEEN THE RIGHT HONOURABLE EDMUND EARL OF CORK AND ORRERY, VISCOUNT DUNGARVAN, BARON BOYLE OF MARSTON OF SOMERSET, AND WILLIAM POYNTZ OF MIDGHAM IN THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE, ESQUIRE, OF THE ONE PART, AND WILLIAM WAYE OF THE PARISH OF KINGSTEIGNTON IN DEVON, GENTLEMAN, OF THE OTHER PART. Lease of an undivided third part of several parcels of land commonly known as Mill Close or Collander in the Parish of Broadhempston, Devon.  Formerly in the possession of Thomas Abraham deceased, now in the possession of William Waye. Good condition vellum written in English.  Some light browning in places. 706 by 40 cm. Edmund Boyle was the 7th Earl of Cork and Orrery, Viscount Dungarvan, Baron Boyle of Youghal and Baron Boyle of Broghil of the Kingdom of Ireland; 4th Baron Boyle of Marston in the county of Somerset; Colonel of the Militia of the County of Somerset.  His son, also known as Edmund Boyle, married Isabella Henrietta Poyntz (3rd daughter of Isabella Courtenay and William Poyntz, of Midgham, Berkshire, mentioned in the indenture). Edmund was the son of John Boyle 5th Earl of Cork and Orrery, a famous politician and man of letters.

Boyle

Poyntz

Waye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

145

1770

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INDENTURE DATED 6TH OCTOBER 1770 FOR ASSIGNMENT OF A TERM OF 1000 YEARS IN A TENEMENT CALLED DOWNE IN BROADHEMPSTON, IN TRUST FOR MR WILLIAM MANN. BETWEEN PHILLIP EDWARDS THE YOUNGER OF BARRY POMEROY IN DEVON, GENTLEMAN, SOLE EXECUTOR OF THE WILL OF RICHARD HAYMOUTH, DECEASED, OF THE FIRST PART, AND WILLIAM MANN OF PURCOMBE WITHIN THE PARISH OF BROADHEMPSTON, YEOMAN, OF THE SECOND PART, AND WILLIAM MADDICK OF RATTERY, YEOMAN, OF THE THIRD PART. Lease of a messuage and tenement commonly known as Downe in Broadhempston, Devon. Very good condition vellum written in English with two nice red wax seals.  76 by 40 cm.

Mann

Edwards

Haymouth

Maddick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

146

1808

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Handwritten English vellum indenture dated 1808 during the reign of King George III regarding property, part of the family estate, of Sir Charles Warwick Bampfylde, a Baronet, and George Warwick Bampfylde, Esquire, located in Sidbury in the County of Devon. The deed is between the above and Robert Hunt, an Esquire. A schedule of title deeds takes up one of the entire two leaves and dated chain of titl from 1716 to April 1808. Nicely penned with fancy printed vignette, blue revenue stamps with inserts, tax stamps on verso of each leaf, and two red wax seals on green cloth tags each executed by one of the Bampfyldes. Very Good condition, nice docketing on verso, measures 26.5 x 23".

Bampfylde

Hunt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

147

1779

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DRAFT COPY OF INDENTURE BETWEEN WILLIAM STEER OF BERRY POMEROY IN DEVON, YEOMAN OF THE FIRST PART, AND AGNES DASHFORD OF STOKE GABRIEL, WIDOW, OF THE SECOND PART. Sale of a messuage and tenement commonly known as Langlands in Ruston Gifford, Devon. Dated 1779. 3 pages of laid paper. Good condition. 27 by 45 cm.

Steer

Dashford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

148

1860

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1860 ANTIQUE DEED MINSTERWORTH GLOUCESTER .. MANUSCRIPT LEGAL DOCUMENT; BEING A FURTHER CHARGE FOR £300 PLUS INTEREST. BETWEEN CHARLES ADAMS DAW OF TORQUAY IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON AND BELLAMIRA HAWKINS OF MINSTERWORTH IN THE COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER. WITH ONE ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP - ONE WAX SEAL - INTERESTING ITEM FOR COLLECTORS OF SOCIAL HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY AND GENEALOGY FOR THE DAW FAMILY GUARANTEED ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD CONDITION ON ONE FOLDED SHEETS OF PARCHEMENT SIZE 28 INCHES BY 22 INCHES

Daw

Hawkins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

149

1890

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1890 ANTIQUE DOCUMENT COFFLEET DEVON**. MANUSCRIPT LEGAL DOCUMENT; BEING A RECONVEYANCE OF FREEHOLD AND CUSTOMERY FREEHOLD ESTATES SUBJECT TO THE WILL AND CODICILS OF REVEREND RICHARD LANE LATE OF COFFLEET IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON. BETWEEN JOHN HENRY BROWN OF TOWER HOUSE, WESTGATE ON SEA IN THE COUNTY OF KENT - JOHN REGINALD LANE WINSER OF CORNWALL ROAD BAYSWATER IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX AND OTHERS 0NE ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP. INTERESTING ITEM FOR COLLECTORS OF SOCIAL HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY OR GENEALOGY FOR THE LANE FAMILY GUARANTEED ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD CONDITION - ON THREE FOLDED SHEETS OF PARCHMENT LAW STATIONARY -  SIZE 11 INCHES BY 16 INCHES

Lane

Brown

Winser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150

1939

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1939 ANTIQUE DOCUMENT JAMES KELLY WILL **. MANUSCRIPT LEGAL DOCUMENT; BEING A RELEASE OF TRUSTEES UNDER THE WILL OF JAMES KELLY. BETWEEN ELINOR MARGARETTA MATTHEWS BUDLEIGH SALTERTON IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON, HAZEL AMRTIN OF SOUTHGATE IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX - CLAUDE CLIFTON KELLY OF BEDFORD ROW IN THE COUNTY OF LONDON - WILLIAM STEPHEN MITCHELL FLETCHER OF TWYFORD MOORE WINCHESTER 0NE IMPRESSED REVENUE STAMP. INTERESTING ITEM FOR COLLECTORS OF SOCIAL HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY OR GENEALOGY FOR THE KELLY FAMILY GUARANTEED ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD CONDITION - ON ONE FOLDED SHEET OF FOLDED LAW STATIONARY -  SIZE 22 INCHES BY 16 INCHES

Kelly

Matthews

Amrtin

Fletcher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

151

1735

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Indenture (lease & release) recording the sale of lands in Broadhempston, Devon Between: Sir Henry Northcote of Pynes, Baronet Frances Kirkham of Bidwell, Esquire Robert Incledon of Pilton, Esquire Thomas Lovercraft of Kingsteignton, Yeoman Dated 03 October 1735 in the 9th year of the reign of George I Property: Mill Close and Collander in the Parish of Broadhempston, Devon, currently in the possession of Agnes Abraham, Widow. A neat little indenture on vellum written in English. Signatures of Sir Henry Northcote with ornate red wax seals.  75 by 60 cm.

Northcote

Kirkham

Incledon

Lovercraft

Abraham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

152

1585

Dominic Winter 5 Nov 2003

374

Attractive vellum indenture, dated 20th August 1585, between Christopher Stuckeley, Mary his wife, of Farringdon in Devon, and John Forde and others for a cottage and land in Exeter, with three large pendant wax seals attached

Stuckeley

Forde

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

153

1593

Dominic Winter 5 Nov 2003

375

Attractive manuscript vellum document, dated 15th Day of Easter, 1593, written in an ornate Chancery script, being a Final Concord, for land and pasture in Woolston Green, Devon, together with another attractive Final Concord written in Chancery script, dated Easter Term, 1604, concerning two messuages, a barn, twelve gardens, twelve orchards, sixty acres of land, twelve acres of meadow, and forty acres of furze and heath in Plimptree, Devon, both with accompanying English translations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

154

1898

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Offered is this three page vellum document inclusive of a plan dated 29 september 1898. It measures 18.5 inches long by 12.25 inches wide. it is between Samuel Channon and Charles Edward Roberts Chanter. It deals with the conveyance in fee of No 104 High Stret, Barnsable in the County of Devon and includes the premises called the Old Theatre situated in Honeypot Lane Barnsable. It has a detailed coloured plan of the site concerned. It ha the revenue stamp and two wax seals with the signatures of those listed. It is well written and clean.

Channon

Chanter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

155

1895

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An interesting mainly hand written vellum Indenture dated 2nd December 1895 during the reign of King George III, concerning Henry Geen of  Okehampton in the county of  Devon Builders Merchant and Richard Passmore pertaining to a plot of ground abutting on Mill Lane, Okehampton (see small map). Comprising a single folded sheet approx. 15” x 12”, which has sustained some staining on the folded edge, but with all text fully legible for transcription. Two red wax seal and a single embossed revenue stamp.

Green

Passmore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

156

1762

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Indenture recording the sale of lands in Georgeham, Devon Between: Joseph Ballor of Barnstaple, Clerk John Harris of Pickwell, Esquire Dated 19 January 1762 in the 2nd year of the reign of King George III Property: 40 acres of land called Shadwell in Croyde, Georgeham; 30 acres called Crosscombes; 15 acres called Comers or Combs; 11 acres called Goulds; Furse Park; Cottage and lands called Adams's; 7th part of the manor of Croyde. Other names mentioned include: John Richards of Croyde; John Gould of Croyde; Hester Howell; Frances Adams; Good condition vellum written in English. Signature of Joseph Ballor with red wax seal.  40 by 70 cm.

Ballor

Harris

Richards

Gould

Howell

Adams

 

 

 

 

 

 

157

1840

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Indenture recording the sale by lease & release of a number of lands in Devon Between: Thomas Tracey of Bridgetown, Gentleman Thomas Michelmore of Berry Pomeroy, Gentleman John Thuell of Forders Green in the parish of Broadhempston, Merchant William Mann the younger of Broadhempston, Cider Merchant Dated 22 September 1840 in the 4th year of the reign of Queen Victoria Property: Messuage and tenements called: Honey Land, Honey Land Coppice, Cross Park, Higher Knowle Close and Lower Knowle Close, Dennis Orchard, Lanceford Meadow, Kitty Park, Danceford, Downe, Botts Close, Broad Park and Little Park, all in the Parish of Broadhempston in Devon. Good condition vellum written in English. 56 by 46 cm.

Tracey

Michelmore

Thuell

Mann

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

158

1719

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Indenture recording a mortgage for lands in Devon Between: John Ivie of Netherexe, Esquire Agnes Ivie of Exeter, Spinster Richard Reynell of Ogwell, Esquire Dated 15 July 1719 in the 5th year of the reign of George I Property: Majors Marsh or Kings Marsh; Howtons Park; Gilberts Park; Long Park; all in Highweek, Devon. Two page vellum written in English. Signatures with red wax seals.  1 area of water stain, but text still readable. 75 by 60 cm.

Ivie

Reynell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

159

1887

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I offer a 1887 document - "Conveyance of a piece of land (portion of the West Hoe Building Estate) and the dwelling house thereon known as No 13 Garden Crescent situate in the Borough of Plymouth in the County of Devon". The document names Thomas Bulker Esq, Giles Andrew Danberry & John Williams, all of whom have signed & sealed the document. In good condition for age

Bulker

Danberry

Williams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

160

1910

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Here is a vellum Grant of Admission (as a Customary Tenant) to The Manor of Iver, Bucks. Dated 2nd March 1910 and signed by Edward Hawes, Chief Steward. This document transfers tenancy from Clara Louisa Barlow (deceased) of Budleigh Salterton, Devon, to Susan Elizabeth Lewis of Borth, Cardigan, of property situate in Townworth, Iver. The document is accompanied by a typewritten letter from the Chief Steward concerning the Freehold. Some storage "dustiness" to the outer section but otherwise in excellent condition.

Hawes

Barlow

Lewis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

161

1628

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1628 ANTIQUE DOCUMENT DEVON REIGN CHARLES I**. MANUSCRIPT LEGAL DOCUMENT;  LICENCE TO PHINEAS MAY, GENTLEMAN AND ANN HIS WIFE TO ALIENATE THE FIFTH PART OF ONE MESSUAGE, ONE FULLING MILL AND FIVE ACRES  OF LAND IN COLLOMPTON IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON; ALSO OF ONE OTHER MESSUAGE, 3 COTTAGES, ONE BARN AND 8 ACRES OF LAND IN COLLOMPTON AND ALSO I TOFT AND THREE ACRES OF LAND TO FRANCIS MARTEN, GENTLEMAN AND EDWARD FETHERSTON, GENTLEMAN - SIGNED BY BACON, ANTHONY CROFTS, THOMAS RAVENCROFTE AND GEORGE COURTHOP - MEMBERS OF THE KINGS BENCH.. THIS document STATES it was written while Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland (1577-1635) was Lord High Treasurer (1628 - 1635). He had opposed the wars with Spain and France, but in 1628 became Lord High Treasurer. A secret Roman Catholic, he persuaded Charles to make peace with Spain... THIS DEED IS IN A VERY GOOD SECRETARY HAND AND EASY TO READ INTERESTING ITEM FOR COLLECTORS OF SOCIAL HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY OR GENEALOGY FOR THE MAY FAMILY GUARANTEED ORIGINAL AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION  - ON ONE FOLDED SHEET OF PAPER SIZE 11 INCHES BY 7 INCHES

May

Marten

Fetherston

Bacon

Crofts

Ravencrofte

Courthop

 

 

 

 

 

162

1807

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Indenture recording the marriage settlement Between: William Prole of Georgeham, Gentleman Rebecca Watson of Barnstaple Spinster and daughter of William Watson William Watson the younger of Barnstaple, Merchant James Parminster of West Down, Gentleman Dated 01 August 1807 in the 47th year of the reign of George III Property: All that messuage or tenement commonly known by the name of Crosscombes and the closes of land situate lying and being in Croyde otherwise Croydehoe in the parish of Georgeham containing 40 acres. Good condition vellum written in English.

Prole

Watson

Parminster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

163

1707

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Indenture recording the mortgage of around 13 parcels of land in various parishes in Devon Between: Richard Reynell of Ogwell, Esquire Giles Inglett of Chudleigh, Gentleman Dated 10 September 1707 in the 6th year of the reign of Queen Anne Property: Sale of 13 parcels of land, cottages, barns, etc in a number of parishes in Devon in the East Ogwell, Denbury, Torquay areas. Many field names are mentioned as well as former tenants. Other names mentioned include: Other names mentioned include Gyles Inglett, Mary Mitrholl, John Rodd, Agnes Lee, Amos Lang, Peter Adams, and William Green. Good condition vellum written in English.

Reynell

Inglett

Mitrholl

Rodd

Lee

Lang

Adams

Green

 

 

 

 

164

1807

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Indenture recording the sale by lease and release of lands in Georgeham Devon Between: William Prole of Georgeham, Gentleman William Watson the younger of Barnstaple, Gentleman James Parminter of West Down, Gentleman Dated 31 July 1807 in the 47th year of the reign of George III Property: All that tenement commonly known by the name of Crosscombes along with 40 acres of land. Good condition vellum written in English.

Prole

Watson

Parminter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

165

1768

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Indenture recording the sale of two parcels of land in Broadhempston, Devon Between: William Waye of Kingsteington, Yeoman John Skinner of Broadhempston, Yeoman Dated 10 May 1768 in the 8th year of the reign of George III Property: Close of land called Mill close and a close of land called Collender both in the parish of Braodhempston, Devon. Other names mentioned include: Thomas Abraham of Broadhempston; Thomas Wolton; Good condition vellum written in English.

Waye

Skinner

Abraham

Wolton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

166

1783

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Indenture recording the assignment of a term of 2000 years in part of an estate called Downe in Broadhempston, Devon, and a demise of another part of the same estate for 2000 years by way of a mortgage for serviceing 500 pounds and interest Between: Anne Elizabeth Woodley of Ashburton, Spinster William Mann of Purcombe, Broadhempston Only son and heir of William Mann deceased, Yeoman John Mills of Lustleigh, Gentleman Dated 04 September 1783 in the 23rd year of the reign of George III Property: All that messuage and tenement commonly called Downe in the parish of Broadhempston in Devon. Large good condition vellum written on three pages in English.

Woodley

Mann

Mills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

167

1825

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1826 ANTIQUE DOCUMENT BIRTH CERTIFICATE DEVON -. LOW START PRICE AND NO RESERVE " On the thirtieth day of the seventh month 1825 WAS BORN AT SELGRES MILLS IN THE PARISH OF HALBERTON IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON UNTO THOMAS MILWARD OF HALBERTON, MILLER, AND MARY HIS WIFE, A SON WHO WAS NAMED JOHN signed by those present at the birth, includes Mary Fry- JOHN DIED on the 21st day of the second month 1829 and was buried at Spierland? on the 25th of the same AT THE AGE OF 3 years 6 months AND 3 weeks - .NOTED ON THE REVERSE. INTERESTING ITEM FROM A DEVON MILLER'S FAMILY  IN VERY FINE CONDITION -  - GUARANTEED ORIGINAL - OF INTEREST TO SOCIAL HISTORIANS, COLLECTORS OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND GENEALOGY FOR THE MILWARD FAMILY ON ONE SHEET OF FOLDED PARCHMENT - SIZE 8 INCHES BY 6 INCHES

Milward

Fry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

168

1832

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1832 ANTIQUE DOCUMENT KINGS BENCH DEVON --. KINGS COURT AT WESTMINSTER " TO HENRY WILLIAM SOLE AND WILLIAM MAKINSON ATTORNIES OF HIS MAJESTYS COURT OF KENGS BENCH AT WESTMINSTER - TO DESIRE AN AUTHORIZE TO APPEAR BEFORE ME ARTHUR BOWDEN OF DEVONPORT IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON, MASON MY EXECUTORS OR ADMINISTRATORS IN THE SAID COURT - DEBT OF £1000 BORROWED AT THE SUIT OF JOHN COLES OF THE PARISH OF EAST STONEHOUSE IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON.. IN FINE CONDITION - IMPRESSED REVENUE STAMP AND DEVON CACHE - GUARANTEED ORIGINAL - WITH SEAL OF INTEREST TO SOCIAL HISTORIANS, COLLECTORS OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS ON ONE SHEET OF FOLDED PAPER - SIZE 20 INCHES BY 13 INCHES - MAKERS WATERMARK E. SMITH 1829

Sole

Makinson

Bowden

Coles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

169

1740

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Handwritten English vellum indenture dated 1740 during the reign of George II being the conveyance of a dwelling and cottages in Plymtree in the County of Devon between Elizabeth Ford, a Spinster, of the first part; and Fitz William Tope, a Gentleman, of the second part; and Thomas Southcott, a Gentleman, and William Wright, a weaver, of the third part. The indenture starts out by unusually stating "...made on Parchment stampt with three Six penny stamps...". The indenture also regards the intended Marriage of Mr. Tope to Miss Ford. Beautifully penned with fancy printed vignette, three blue revenue stamps, tax stamp, and two red wax seals on cloth tags each impressioned with Coat of Arms. FINE condition, measures 28.5 x 20".

Ford

Tope

Southcott

Wright

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

170

1713

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Obligation bond for payment of 900 pounds in respect of an indenture for mortgage of lands in West Ogwell of the same date Between: Richard Reynell of West Ogwell, Esquire John Short of Exeter, Esquire Dated 25 September 1713 in the 12th year of the reign of Queen Anne Property: Properties in West Ogwell. Endorsed with a second entry dated 15th November 1736 and mentions James Border, Joseph Taylor and others. Good condition bond written in English on laid paper. Signatures with red wax seal.

Reynell

Short

Border

Taylor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

171

1862

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An attractive and interesting hand written vellum Indenture dated 9th July 1862 during the reign of King George III, between William Collyns of Chudleigh in the County of Devon Surgeon  and Charles Palk Collyns of Dulverton in Somerset Surgeon of the one part and George West of No. 5, Clifton Road in the Parish of Saint Sidwells in the County and City of Exeter Baker of the other part. Pertaining to the property no 21, Clifton Road Exeter. Other name mentioned: William Lambert, William Burnell Peters Reeves, John Gillard, Arthur Burch, Charles Henry Collyns, Bearing the usual long term storage folds and showing signs of slight staining and darkening along the major folds. Comprising a single sheet of period vellum approx. 30” x 22”, with all text fully legible for transcription. Three red wax seals and a single blue embossed revenue stamp with lead escutcheon.

Collyns

West

Lambert

Reeves

Gillard

Burch

 

 

 

 

 

 

172

1558

Dominic Winter 10 Dec 2003

402

Vellum indenture in English, dated 1st September 1558, between Edward Forde of Plymtree in Devon and his wife Johan, detailing the leasing of a cottage (Foyle's Cottage) with land, meadow, pasture, etc., in Plymtree and agreeing to keep the cottage in repair, as well as an unusual clause demanding the labour to work one day in the hay harvest and of another day at another harvest, in excellent condition, retaining two wax pendant seals

Forde

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

173

1572

Dominic Winter 10 Dec 2003

403

Fine vellum Indenture dated 6th October 1572, being a Quitclaim from Stephen Turclyff of Moreleigh in Devon to William Peers of Ashprington in Devon, for part of a messuage called Pytt in Hempston Arundel otherwise Littlehempson (West of Paignton), in consideration for this moiety the document grants rents from propery in Moreleigh and rents from property in Littlehempston occupied by William Bickford, written in an ornate chancery hand and retaining a perfect large pendant wax seal showing a stag, with accompanying translation

Turclyff

Peers

Bickford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

174

1795

abebooks

 

Butterleigh APPRENTICESHIP INDENTURE 1795. placing James Harrison, a poor child of the parish, apprentice to Henry Bazeley for the Parsonage to learn husbandry work. On paper, oblong sm. folio, small wax seal, printed with MS inserts. 1" repaired tear at fold.

Harrison

Bazeley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

175

1703

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INDENTURE FOR THE MORTGAGE OF TENEMENTS CALLED DOWNE AND BEASTON IN BROADHEMPSTON, BETWEEN JOHAN MANN OF BROADHEMPSTON, WIDDOW AND RELICT OF WILLIAM MANN LATE OF BROADHEMPSTON, YEOMAN, DECEASED, WILLIAM MANN OF BROADHEMPSTON, YEOMAN (SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM MANN DECEASED), EDWARD MANN OF THE CITY OF EXETER, FULLER, OF THE FIRST PART, AND ABRAHAM TROUTE OF THE CITY OF EXETER, MERCHANT, OF THE SECOND PART. DATED 25TH JUNE 1703 IN THE SECOND YEAR OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN ANNE. Mortgage of a messuage and tenement commonly known as Downe and another known as Beaston in Broadhempston, Devon. Good condition vellum written in English with nice red wax seals.  One 2 cm tear in vellum on right hand edge.

Mann

Troute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

176

1788

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OBLIGATION BOND WHERE WILLIAM MANN OF BROADHEMPSTON, DEVON, AGREES TO PAY RICHARD JACKSON £100 Dated 13th October 1788 in the 28th year of the reign of George III   FURTHER ENDORSED ON THE BACK WITH SIGNATURES AND RECEIPTS FOR PAYMENT DATED 14 APRIL 1791, 16 MARCH 1795 AND 13 APRIL 1798 Good condition bond written in English partially printed with hand written details on laid paper.

Mann

Jackson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

177

1552

Dominic Winter 28 Jan 2004

423

Contemporary manuscript copy of the Charter granted by King Edward VI, to Barnard Hampton, on the 14th March 1552, of the Lordship and Manor of Fremington in Devon

Hampton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

178

1789

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INDENTURE RECORDING RELEASE IN FEE IN TRUST FOR SALE OF A MESSUAGE AND TENEMENT CALLED DOWNE IN BROADHEMPSTON DEVON FOR SECURING £500 DUE TO MR WILLS ON MORTGAGE AND BOND BETWEEN WILLIAM MANN NOW OF WEMBURY, DEVON, LATE OF PURCOMBE IN THE PARISH OF BROADHEMPSTON OTHERWISE HEMPSTON CENTELOW, YEOMAN, ONLY SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM MANN LATE OF PURCOMBE, YEOMAN, HIS FATHER DECEASED JOHN HARRIS OF HAWKMOORE IN THE PARISH OF BOVEY TRACEY, GENTLEMAN DATED 10 April  1789 IN THE 29TH YEAR OF GEORGE III. The doument relates to the sale of messuages and tenements commonly known as Downe in the Parish of Broadhempston, Devon in the possession of Thomas Jozer. See 1890 OS map of Down estate in Broadhempston. Good condition overall, but with some very light browning in areas. Vellum written in English. Signatures with red wax seals.

Wills

Mann

Harris

Jozer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

179

1789

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INDENTURE RECORDING A LEASE FOR ONE YEAR OF A MESSUAGE AND TENEMENT CALLED DOWNE IN BROADHEMPSTON DEVON BETWEEN WILLIAM MANN NOW OF WEMBURY, DEVON, LATE OF PURCOMBE IN THE PARISH OF BROADHEMPSTON OTHERWISE HEMPSTON CENTELOW, YEOMAN, ONLY SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM MANN LATE OF PURCOMBE, YEOMAN, HIS FATHER DECEASED JOHN HARRIS OF HAWKMOORE IN THE PARISH OF BOVEY TRACEY, GENTLEMAN DATED 9 JUNE  1789 IN THE 29TH YEAR OF GEORGE III. This neat little lease document relates to the sale of messuages and tenements commonly known as Downe in the Parish of Broadhempston, Devon in the possession of Thomas Jozer. See 1890 OS map of Down estate in Broadhempston. Good condition. Vellum written in English. Signatures with red wax seals.

Mann

Harris

Jozer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

180

1714

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INDENTURE RECORDING THE ASSIGNEMENT OF A MORTGAGE DATED 15TH OCTOBER 1714 BETWEEN RICHARD REYNELL OF OGWALL, ESQUIRE, GYLES INGLETT OF CHUDLEIGH, GENTLEMAN, AND WILLIAM GREEN OF TOPSHAM, SHIPWRIGHT. A good condition 2 page vellum document regarding a number of parcels of land, cottages, barns, etc in several parishes in Devon including: 2 marshes and meadows called Majors Marsh and Kings Marsh in Highweek Properties called Howton Park, Gilberts Park and Long Park in Highweek Several messuages in East Ogwell Messuage called Athilake in Highweek Batisford Heathfield and Churchills in Highweek Little Close, Combe Park and Grible Park all in Highweek Properties in West Teignmouth Brigham Moor in Wotten Denbury Many field names are mentioned as well as former tenants including:Mary Mitchell John Rodd Amos Lang Peter Adams John Chappel John Bowden Mary Searle William Colewell  Peter Sebber The two page document refers to several other indentures of the early 18th century. Good condition vellum written in English on two pages. Signatures with vellum seal tags no wax seals. 

Reynell

Inglett

Green

Mitchell

Rodd

Lang

Adams

Chappel

Bowden

Searle

Colewell

Sebber

181

1763

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A three page vellum indenture recording the sale of a messuage or tenement in Broadhempston, Devon, between: John Scrobell of Tomes in the County of Devon, Gentleman, Charles Evelyn of Tomes in the County of Devon, Gentleman, and William Waye of Kingsteinton, Yeoman. Dated 10 May 1763 in the 8th year of the reign of King George III. Includes a third page giving a schedule of past indentures for the piece of land. Good condition, usual folds.

Scrobell

Evelyn

Waye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

182

1718

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An interesting Indenture dated 19th June 1718 during the reign of King George III, between William Triggs of Redurne St Mary in the County of Devon Mason of the one part and Elizabeth, Constantia, Susannah & Honour Prouze of Fordson in the said County of Devon Spinsters. A tatty document bearing the usual long-term storage folds. Comprising a single folded sheet of period watermarked paper approx. 29” x 21” with all text fully legible for transcription. Holes on major fold intersections. Bearing a blue triple embossed revenue stamp with single lead escutcheon. No signature or seal tag.

Triggs

Prouze

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

183

1656-1883

Bloomsbury 18 Mar 2004

24

Collection of deeds and indentures of land and property in Devon, including: Edward Lord Petre, William & Elizabeth Guise, Philip Lord Stourton, Sir John Throckmorton, Sir John Escott, Sir Samuel Stevens, Downing family, Bentley family, Rowell family, in Axminster, Honiton, Stockland (transferred from Dorset in 1842) and Sidmouth, Ds.s., c. 200 items, most manuscripts on vellum, a few on paper, some soiling, folds, dusty, v.s., v.d., many nineteenth century, 16th February 1656 - 11th September 1883.

Petre

Guise

Stourton

Throckmorton

Escott

Stevens

Downing

Bentley

Rowell

 

 

 

184

1663

Bloomsbury 18 Mar 2004

27

The Account of John Prince one of the Constables of the hundred of Axminster … concerning the Militia … , manuscript, 2pp., slip pinned to first f., slightly browned, folds, thin folio, 14th March 1663

Prince

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

185

1750-1776

Bloomsbury 18 Mar 2004

42

Bragge (John, of Sadborrow, Thorncombe). Tenants Accounts book for Sadborrow Farm, manuscript, 132pp., original vellum, ink title on upper cover, soiled, sm. 4to, 26th March 1750 - 2nd September 1776.

Bragge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

186

1824

Bloomsbury 18 Mar 2004

75

Heraldry.- Nayler (Sir George, Garter King of Arms, c. 1764-1831) & Sir Ralph Bigland, Garter King of Arms, 1737-1838.. Grant of arms to the Reverend John Warren of Ottery St. Mary [Devon], D.s., manuscript on vellum, in a fine calligraphic hand, ruled in blue, 5 hand-coloured coats-of-arms, docket on verso, 2 wax seals in gilt skippets (loose), 5 quill pens, well preserved in a red morocco box decorated with three gilt monograms of George IV, 638 x 496mm., 1824.

Nayler

Bigland

Warren

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

187

1780

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An interesting Indenture dated 24th October 1780 during the reign of King George III, between Henry Tuckfield of Fulford in the County of Devon Esquire of the one part and John Copplestone of Thowerton in the County of Devon yeoman regarding a property called Roulstones Cottage and lands including an Orchard and a Herb Garden in Thowerton. Other names mentioned include:- George Upcott, John Smith, Mary Smith, Mary Paul, William Paul & Henry Tuckfield, Generally a clean document with minor discolouration along the usual long-term storage folds. Part of Vignette has been cut away from the document and six, small jagged marks pierce the sheet. I have no idea whether this was an act of vandalism, or a way of showing the agreement was met and void. Comprising a single folded sheet approx. 30” x 24” with all text fully legible for transcription. Bearing a single red wax seal countersigned by Tuckfield and a blue single embossed revenue stamp with single lead escutcheon.

Tuckfield

Copplestone

Upcott

Smith

Paul

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

188

1837

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ANTIQUE PARCHMENT DOCUMENT  DEAN AND CHAPTER OF EXETER 1837. LOW START PRICE AND NO RESERVE MANUSCRIPT LEGAL DOCUMENT BEING THE LEASE OF A HOUSE AT TOPSHAM IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON ADJOINING THE VICARAGE BETWEEN THE DEAN OF CHAPTER OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF EXETER TO MR ROBERT MARTIN OF THE TOPSHAM DEVON

"TOPSHAM (ST. MARGARET), a market-town and parish, in the union of ST. THOMAS, hundred of WONFORD, Wonford and S. divisions of DEVON, 3 1/2 miles (S. E.) from Exeter, and 170 (W. S. W.) from London; containing 3733 inhabitants. . . This town, situated just above the influx of the river Clyst into the Exe, and about 6 miles from the sea, is so celebrated for the salubrity of its air that it is reported to have lost only one person when the plague was raging at Exeter and in the vicinity, in the reign of Charles II.; and during the desolation produced in the neighbourhood by the cholera, in 1832, it entirely escaped the contagion [From Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of England (1844)].

WITH ONE ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP. IN FINE CONDITION - GUARANTEED ORIGINAL OF INTEREST TO SOCIAL HISTORIANS, COLLECTORS OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND GENEALOGY FOR THE MARTIN FAMILY OF DEVON ON ONE SHEET OF FOLDED VELLUM - SIZE 23 INCHES BY 27 INCHES

Martin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

189

1879

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Offered is this vellum document dated 17 January 1879. It measures 22 inches long by 12.75 inches wide. It is between Charles Frederick Rew and Arthor Richard May. It deals with the conveyance of a dwelling house property at 199 High Street, Exeter. It retains the revenue stamp and wax seals with signature.It is well written and clean.

Rew

May

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

190

1838

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Legal Document: Indenture and lease of parcel of land in Devon between Sir Lawrence Vaughan Palk and Robert Tarring (?)dated 1838 Indenture is in good condition with distinct writing, with appropriate seals and signatures etc.

Palk

Tarring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

191

1836

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ANTIQUE MULTI-SHEET PARCHMENT DEED IN NEED OF RESEARCH AS IT CONTAINS MASSES OF LOCAL AND FAMILY HISTORY FOR DEVON ON ELEVEN LARGE SHEETS. PLACES INCLUDE: CHOLWICH IN COLWOOD, PLYMTON ST. MARY, WESTERPARK AND PARKE LAWNS, LOWER BROOMWICH, BLACKAWTON, PLUS MANY MANY FIELD NAMES AND OCCUPANT NAMES BEING AN ABSOLUTE MINE OF INFORMATION STRONG HAND AND EASILY READ LOW START PRICE AND NO RESERVE MANUSCRIPT LEGAL INDENTURE DOCUMENT BEING THE TITLE DEED BETWEEN THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLOR OF OGWELL HOUSE IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON AND WILLIAM THOMAS LEAR CHOLWICK OF OLDSTONE IN THE SAME COUNTY TO THE REVEREND WILLIAM KITSON OF SHIPHAY IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON BEING A DEED OF CONVEYANCE OF LANDS AND HEREDITAMENTS IN THE PARISHES OF BLACKAWTON, ERMINGTON, CORNWOOD, DITTISBARN, STOKE FLEMMING, PLYMTON ST. MARY DEVON - REVENUE STAMPS AND SEALS IN FINE CONDITION - GUARANTEED ORIGINAL OF INTEREST TO SOCIAL HISTORIANS, COLLECTORS OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND GENEALOGY ON FOLDED PARCHMENT - SIZE 25 INCHES BY 29 INCHES

Taylor

Cholwick

Kitson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

192

1684

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Obligation bond where Richard Awes of Sherborne, Dorset is bound to Henry Humphrey of Honiton, Devon, Merchant, for the sum of 65 Shillings to be paid by 25 March 1685. Dated 28th November 1684 in the 28th year of the reign of Charles II A neat little seventeenth century paper bond with signatures and wax seal. Good condition with only minor tears and creasing. Handwritten in English.

Awes

Humphrey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

193

1822

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ANTIQUE parchment DEED Manning TOPSHAM Devon 1822. LOW START PRICE AND NO RESERVE MANUSCRIPT LEGAL INDENTURE DOCUMENT BEING THE TITLE DEED BETWEEN the DEAN AND CHAPTER OF THE CATHEDERAL CHURCH OF SAINT PETER IN EXETER AND JAMES MANNING OF EXETER MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL BEING A DEED OF LEASE FOR HEREDITAMENTS  BEING IN THE PARISH OF TOPSHAM IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON ADJOINING THE VICARAGE. REVENUE STAMP AND SEALs IN FINE  TO VERY FINE CONDITION- GUARANTEED ORIGINAL OF INTEREST TO SOCIAL HISTORIANS, COLLECTORS OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND GENEALOGY ON FOLDED VELLUM - SIZE 29 INCHES BY 25 INCHES

Manning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

194

1538

Dominic Winter 3 Mar 2004

355

Attractive manuscript vellum document, dated 8th May 1538, written in a neat Chancery script, in which Edward Ford and Joan, his wife, grant John Salter a field called Hornblach, part of the Barton of Fordmore in Plymtree, Devon

Ford

Salter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

195

1838

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Camborne LETTER from Mr. Geo. Jeffery to Mr. Stephens of Devonport, saying he is determined to get out of mining and listing three lots of shares resigned on which the Calls are paid to October. 1838. 1p 4to, folded, integral address panel, Camborne postmark, tear where seal broken, repaired.

Jeffery

Stephens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

196

1829

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Arlington Beccott CONDITIONS FOR LETTING for a Term of Fourteen years from Lady day 1829 a Tenement called Middle Beccott situate in Arlington Beccott in Devonshire containing about 160 acres late in the possession of Wm. Daley and also the right of Pasturage on Bratton Down for 140 sheep... Sets out 22 Conditions relating to husbandry, with some MS amendments. Printed folio sheet with MS inserts, signed by lessee Christopher blackmore.

Daley

Blackmore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

197

1811

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Axminster ADMINISTRATION of Ann Liddon Eames, late of Axminster. 1811. Certificate printed on vellum with MS inserts, size 7" x 7", large papered seal of Archbishop of Canterbury attached.

Eames

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

198

1693

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Aylscott (Alverdiscott) FINE 1693 (copied 1699). Verified copy, on paper, size 8" x 12", in Latin, for 100, George Hooper, plaintiff, Peter Hooper and Frances his wife, defendants. Concerns one messuage 25 acres of land 4 acres meadow, 20 acres pasture etc. in Easter Aylscott, Wester Aylscott, Westdowne and Westdowne Wood. With signature of John(?) Lee attesting it as a true copy.

Hooper

Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

199

1807

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Barnstaple CONVEYANCE of one thirty-fifth share in the New Rooms in Boutport Street, Thomas Britton, Sir Matthew Bloxam, James Thomas, all of London, to Thomas Yallop of Bishops Tawton. 1807. Large vellum sheet, rather spotty, with 4 wax seals.

Britton

Bloxam

Thomas

Yallop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

1847

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Combe Raleigh LETTING AGREEMENT BOOK of Rev. W. Bernard, as Agent for Mrs Mary Bernard of Sidmouth. Nov. 1847. Small folio book of approx. 100 specially printed forms, half reversed calf. 18 agreement forms completed in MS, with name & occupation of tenant, details of cottage etc., rent, and any extra clauses. Signed W. Bernard and tenant, and witnessed. 16 properties in Combe Raleigh, 1 in Luppitt, and 1 (not signed) in Clatworthy, Som. The Bernards were Lords of the Manor of Combe Raleigh.

Bernard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

201

1641

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Fremington FINE between G. Fountaine and S. Cade for messuages and gardens, 4 acres of furze and heath, etc at Fremington Marsh and West Yelland. 1641. Vellum, in Latin with title in English on verso, size 7" x 14", ink very rubbed at folds.

Fountaine

Cade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

202

1855

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Colyton ABSTRACT of the title of Mesdames F.M. Lott & L.C. Lott to a freehold dwelling house and garden in Colyton. 1855. 9p. folio. detailing title from 1819 when it belonged to John Restorick.

Lott

Restorick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

203

1787

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

Hartland BOND Edward Wolferstan of Hartland bound to William Tanner of Collumpton for the sum of 300. 26th Mar. 1787. Printed sheet, blank adjoining leaf, small folio with details in MS, signed by Wolferstan and two witnesses, with seal. Some browning due to damp

Wolferstan

Tanner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

204

1837, 1845

Lesley Aitchison Website

 

River Taw NOTICE TO THE MAYOR Aldermen and Burgesses fo the Borough of Barnstaple from Thomas Law advising them he will indict anyone who encroaches upon the River due to the proposed new road 'which is to occupy a portion of and encroach upon the present Waterway'. 1837 and 1845. Manuscript on one side of foolscap sheet, signed, 3rd June 1845.. together with Receipt for Chief Rent paid by Law to the Council of Barnstaple as Lord of the Manor of Castle Court, 1837, signed by Mayor and Treasurer.

Law