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16th Century

Bloomsbury 17 Sept 1998

Lee (Sir Richard, military engineer, 1513?-75) A Rentall of all such lande as I Sr Rychard Lee of Sopwell in the Countie of hertford am seazed of in the Realme of Englande made in the twelveth yere of the Raigne of our soveraigne Ladye Quene Elizabeth... (&) The manor of leez langley (Abbots Langley), manuscript, 18 double pp., in secretary hand, some annotations in margins, inscription on verso of first f. ``Wakeman MSS No 8'', first f. torn and repaired, soiled, edges frayed, slightly browned throughout, bound in Middle Hill boards, slightly rubbed, corners bumped, spine with tears, folio, n.p., 1570. #300-400 ``Rychard Wakeman doth hold of the lorde (of) the manor house of Beckford... ffor the yearlie rent of xxiiiil xvis iiiid; Agnes Parke wydowe holdeth one messuage and one yard of lande... duringe her wydowhood ffor the yearlie rent of... xxvis viiid.'' An interesting document, Sir Richard Lee, Henry VIII's surveyor of the king's works was outstandingly successful in his defence of the siege of Boulogne in 1544. ``... owing to the strength of the defences and the gallantry with which they were held. Lee had already been knighted for his services in Scotland, and now for his brilliant services at Boulogne the king presented to him... the greater part of the monastery domains of St. Albans and with the nunnery of Sopewell, to the south-west of St. Albans.''-DNB

Lee

Wakeman

1656, 1682

Bloomsbury 11 May 2000

Benyon (George, steward of the manor & overseer of the Court Baron on behalf of Edward Lord Howard) Admission of John Gable on the Surrender of Edmund Burgess, of a customary tenancy in the manor of Brantfield Bramfield, Hertfordshire, D.s., manuscript on vellum, flaw in vellum at foot, folds, soiled, 192 x 310mm., 18th April 1656 Chauncy (H., seneschal of the manor of Brantfield on behalf of George, Lord Grandison, not the topographer) Copy admission of Thomas Lawrence to the manor of Brantfield, Ds.s., 2 manuscripts on vellum, 15 x 340mm. & 48 x 315mm., 15th December 1682; and 3 others relating to Brantfield (1 16th century) including 2 relating to Lord Grandison, v.s. (5). #60-80

Benyon

Howard

Gable

Burgess

Grandison (Lord)

Lawrence

1840

Dominic Winter 8 Mar 2001

433

Execution Expenses. Document on vellum dated 1840, being the expenses for the Sherrif of Hertforshire for that year, detailing his expenditure for the year and including an interesting reference to the costs of the execution of 'Thomas Taylor at the Lent Assizes' slight scuffing but in generally good condition. An interesting piece of social history. The Sherrif, Charles Garrard, was responsible for various costs during his term of office, including the board and lodging for visiting Judges, the fitting up of the Assize Courts, paying the Gaoler for maintaining convicts, and paying out œ7/6/6 for Taylor's execution. (1) £70-100

Taylor

Garrard

18th century

Dominic Winter 3 Oct 2001

305

Large collection of manorial documents and papers, mostly relating to the manor of Hitchin, mostly 18th c., included are copies of court rolls, early tradesmen's bills for repairs, surrenders of manorial lands, admissions etc.

1683

Bloomsbury 22 Nov 2001

Poor Law.- Poor Apprentice Indenture, to place "John Milton a poor child" apprentice to Ffrancis Flynn of Bishops Stortford in Hertfordshire, a Merchant Taylor, D.s., printed form with manuscript insertions, folds, wax seal, 205 x 320mm., framed and glazed, 6th April 1683; and 7 others, deeds most relating to Broxted, Essex, v.s. (8).

Milton

Flynn

1619, 1744, 1753

Dominic Winter 7 Mar 2002

210

Document on vellum dated September 8th, 1619, being an agreement between Sir Julius Adelmare, alias Caesar, Master of the Rolls and his second son, Sir John Adelmare, alias Caesar, usual dusting to outer surface, one small patch of interior slightly faded, but otherwise in good order, signed by Julius Caesar to base, original seal tag, seal missing, together with two later vellum documents dated 1744 and 1753 both subscribed by Julius Caesar, Deputy Registrar, no doubt a descendent. The document deals with the grant of the hundreds of Edwinstrey and Odsey, Hertfordshire to Sir Julius Caesar for life and thereafter to his son for life.

Adelmare

Caesar

1706

Dominic Winter 7 Mar 2002

214

Interesting indenture on vellum dated 1706, usual dusting to outer surface, but interior in good legible condition, with virtually intact armorial seal to base and signed by the Dowager Countess of Salisbury. An interesting lease of fishing rights, an obligation to keep a spaniel for the landlord (the Earl of Salisbury) to John Beale, a maltster of Hertford. The area is identified as part of Castle Meads in the parish of St Andrew

Beale

1726

Dominic Winter 7 Mar 2002

215

Document on vellum dated 1726, usual browning to outer surface but interior in good order. A release by Nathaniel Witham of London, a trustee for Richard Washington of Staple Inn, London and others of a piece of arable land in Ippollitts, Herts. Signed by Washington amongst others

Witham

Washington

1662-1894

Dominic Winter 7 Mar 2002

216

Miscellaneous group of documents, 1662-1894, including an early will dated 1662 of John Daniell of Yardley, a probate of 1702, an interesting manuscript entitled 'A perambulation of Hitchin Parish' 1801 (but later copy made in 1894), letter of Lord Salisbury from Hatfield House, a letter from Lord Verulam recommending two JPs for Hertforshire and a printed enrolment for the Hitchin Friendly Society

Daniell

1768

Dominic Winter 11 Apr 2002

329

Baron Thomas Dimsdale. Important and historic document on five sheets of vellum, bearing the signature of Thomas Dimsdale, one of the pioneers of vaccination, dated August 19th, 1768, being the assignment of Cowley Hall Farm, Great Munsden, Hertfordshire for two terms of 500 and 1000 years to Stephen Haggard, some dusting to outer surface but interior contents in fine condition. Thomas Dimsdale, who held a medical degree from Aberdeen, published a paper on inoculating for small pox and as a result Catherine the Great brought him to St Petersburg where he inoculated her on October 12th 1768 - some six weeks after the date of the present document. Catherine had volunteered to set an example and although she developed some symptoms, she returned to full duties within three weeks. Dimsdale declared the experiment a success and many followed the her example. Dimsdale, a leading Quaker, was created a Baron for his services to medicine in Russia. A fine and historic document which will be of considerable interest to local historians and genealogists of the Great Munsden area.

Dimsdale

Haggard

1813-1814

Dominic Winter 11 Apr 2002

333

Group of letters and documents, 1813-14, all concerning St Albans and dealing with the history of the town. The letters were all written by Robert Cutterbuck, a local historian and genealogist, discussing in great detail points of history forming part of his researches.

Cutterbuck

1838

Dominic Winter 11 Apr 2002

334

Important indenture on five large sheets of vellum, dated 1838, being the release of the manor of Great Munden, Hertfordshire, between members of the family of Baron Dimsdale, in good condition throughout, signed and sealed by all parties to base.

Dimsdale

1732-1800

Dominic Winter 26 Jun 2002

499

The North Mimms Courts Baron Rolls. Five large leaves of vellum, 1732-1800, being the records of the proceedings of the Courts Baron of the Manor of North Mimms, written in a neat legible hand on both sides, with signatures of the Court Steward to entries, a little dusting consistent with age, each leaf measures 810x410mm. A most important document for research into this area of Hertfordshire which lies between St Albans and Potters Bar, recording everything which took place of any significance in the area for almost 70 years.

1846

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INDENTURE RELATING TO PROPERTY AT ASHWELL IN HERTFORDSHIRE BETWEEN MR.JOHN DESBOROUGH AND MR.JOHN BEALE the younger IN 1846.THE DOCUMENT IS IN SUPERB CONDITION AND WOULD BE QUITE AN ASSET FOR ANY LOCAL HISTORIAN OF THE ASHWELL/DIGSWELL AREAS OF HERTFORDSHIRE

Desborough

Beale

1656

Bloomsbury 20 Jun 2002

Stone (Richard and John) Indenture of sale by Richard and John Stone of the Manors of Gatesbury and Upp Hall in Hertfordshire to Robert Dicer, manuscript on vellum, 83 lines, 2 membranes, c.775 x 660mm. & c.775 x 240mm., signed by Richard & John Stone, 2 seals, 12th March, 1656; and 7 other similar indentures on vellum, most with seals, relating to the same transaction, 1 apparently an uncompleted draft (8).

Stone

Dicer

1661, 1671

Bloomsbury 20 Jun 2002

Hertfordshire and Suffolk. - Roll accounts of the Sheriff of Hertfordshire for the issues of his office, 1659-1660, and of Suffolk for his, 1669-1670, 2 manuscripts on vellum, in handsome Chancery hand, each of 3 membranes, sewn together & rolled, each attested at the end by Robert Croke, c.2870 x 270mm. & c.2010 x 220mm., 1661 & 1671 (2)

Croke

1713

Bloomsbury 20 Jun 2002

Forrester (Pulter, of Bradfield, Hertfordshire) Marriage settlement between Pulter Forrester and Agnes Harvey, manuscript on vellum, 11ff., ruled in red, folds, creased, slightly soiled, lacks seals, c. 580 x 715mm., 27th June 1713.

Forrester

Harvey

1706

Dominic Winter 9 Apr 2003

333

Lease from the Countesse of Salisbury of Severall Pieces of Meadow Ground unto John Beale of Hertford, Maltster for 16 years from Mich.as 1706, relating to Castle Meads in the parish of Hertford, abutting south on river flowing from Hertingfordbury to Hertford, and liberty of fishing in the river of Hertford as granted by late Earl James to Ralph Hough, for 16 years at a rent of 6, and to keep for the Earl, if required, 'one hound or hound whelp or one spaniel or spaniel whelp such as from time to time shall be sent to him ... to be so kept and maintaind', etc., dated 30 October 17056, and with signature of F. Salisbury and near-intact armorial seal. Frances, Dowager Countess of Salisbury (d. 1713), married James Cecil (1666-1694), the 4th Earl of Salisbury in 1683. The Earl was imprisoned as a popish recusant in 1689 and as a Jacobite in 1692, and on his early death left one son James (1691-1728), who succeeded as the 5th Earl of Salisbury.

Salisbury

Beale

James

Hough

Cecil

1399-1509

Bloomsbury 20 Jun 2002

Court-Rolls of the Manor of Braughing with Corneybury and Barkesden, Courts Baron detailing numerous cases relating to land and property, manuscripts on vellum, c. 133 membranes in 5 rolls, soiled, creased, edges frayed, v.s., 1399-1509. A near complete collection of court rolls detailing a wealth of information on the social and economic history of the manor, as well as the various tenant families of Braughing in the fifteenth century. During this period the manor of Braughing was held by the Augustinian Priory of Holy Trinity, Aldgate. Please note that these documents cannot be exported from the United Kingdom.

1429

Bloomsbury 20 Jun 2002

Court-Roll of the Manor of Berkesden in Westmill, Hertfordshire, Court Baron detailing cases relating to land and property, manuscript on vellum, in Latin, soiled, creased, c. 254 x 226mm., 6th January 1429.

1461-1464

Bloomsbury 20 Jun 2002

Rent roll of the Manor of Uphall/Catesby or Catesbury in Braughing, Hertfordshire, manuscript roll on paper, in English, 5 membranes, 1 tear, edges frayed, soiled, creased, c. 2735 x 237mm., [c. 1461-64]. "Here endeth the … Rent land or chart land ot[her]wise callyd quyte Rent … yerly … to ye manor of Uphall." Please note that this document cannot be exported from the United Kingdom.

1572

Bloomsbury 20 Jun 2002

107

Essex (Walter Devereux, first Earl of, second Viscount Hereford, father of Robert Devereux, favourite of Elizabeth I 1567-1601, coloniser of Ulster, 1541?-76) Indenture between Walter Devereux and John Pigott, yeoman, of the Manor of Bennington, Hertfordshire, D.s. "W Essex" & "W Ferrers?", manuscript on vellum, 2ff., 6 holes affecting text, water-stained, 2 wax seals, 560 x 450 & 95 x 261mm., 17th November 1572. In 1573 Essex undertook the colonisation of Ulster and to bring it under English control. "In a formal agreement the queen made over to Essex the country of Clandeboye, excluding only the town of Carrickfergus and some mountainous districts to the north" (DNB). His attempts to colonise Ireland brought misery and bloodshed to the land and achieved nothing. Devereux attempted to win the support of Sorley Boy Macdonnell, a Scots-Irish chieftain against the inhabitants, a strategy at odds with his orders. In 1574 he committed the despicable crime of inviting MacPhelim to a banquet in Belfast and then murdered him and his attendants. The queen recalled him in 1575 and he began to withdraw but not before he organised a raid on Rathlin island in which Sorley Boy's family were slaughtered. "When Sir Henry Sidney, the new lord-deputy, visited Clandeboye and other parts of Ulster in the following November, he found it 'utterly disinhabited' - such was the final result of Essex's scheme of an Ulster plantatiom." - DNB.

Devereux

Pigott

Ferrers

MacDonnell

MacPhelim

Sidney

1578

Bloomsbury 20 Jun 2002

108

Knollys (Lettice, Countess of Essex, mother of Robert Devereux, favourite of Elizabeth I 1567-1601, later Countess of Leicester, 1541?-1634) Indenture between "Letice Countess of Essex" and Thomas Cawne, yeoman of the Manor of Bennington, Hertfordshire, D.s. "L Essex", manuscript on vellum, 2 burnholes and burnt right hand margin affecting text, slightly stained and creased, text still clearly legible, wax seal, a fine example, 460 x 548mm., 11th February 1578. Lettice Knollys was one of the most prominent women of the late sixteenth century in England. The daughter of Sir Francis Knollys (1514?-96), statesman and close friend of Elizabeth I and Cecil, Lettice was married to Walter Devereux (1541?-76), first Earl of Essex, an adventurer who undertook the colonisation of Ulster. Essex died of dysentry in 1576 at the age of 35 and on 21st September 1578 she married Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, much to Queen Elizabeth's fury who reacted like a spurned lover. Thereafter Lettice was barred from court and despite an attempt by her at reconciliation with the queen in 1597 the two remained enemies. After the death of Leicester in 1588 Lettice married Sir Christopher Blount who was executed for his part in Robert Devereux's rebellion in 1601. She died in 1634, aged 94.

Knollys

Devereux

Cawne

Dudley

Blount

1898

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1898 ANTIQUE VELLUM DOCUMENT. TRANSFER OF MORTGAGES AND FURTHER ADVANCES. BETWEEN MARY PITMAN OF ST. JUDES WOODBERRY PARK ROAD TUNBRIDGE WELLS KENT - THOMAS RICHARD WHITE OF THORNBURY, BROXBOURNE, HERTS - CHARLES JAMES LAWRENCE RUSSELL OF COOBE ROAD SOUTH CROYDEN SURREY - ARTHUR ERNEST SANSOM OF HARLEY STREET CAVENDISH SQUARE DOCTOR OF MEDICINE - GODFREY BOULTON OF NORTHAMPTON SQUARE CLERKENWELL - ARTHUR CUTHBERT LANGHAM LLEWELLYN GWYNNE JONES AND CYRIL LLOYD JONES OF BARTLETTS BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF LONDON - JOHN DIBBEN OF MARTINEAU ROAD DRAYTON PARK HOLLOWAY AND OTHERS WITH PROPERTY SCEDULES FOR A NUMBER OF PROPERTIES IN THE LONDON AREA. THIS DOCUMENT IS ON VELLUM AND CARRIES TWO WAX SEALS AND THREE EMBOSSED REVENUE STAMP.

Pitman

White

Russell

Sansom

Boulton

Jones

Dibben

1743

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Offered are these two documents. The first is a one page vellum doxument measuring 11 inches long by 19.5 inches wide. it is dated 6th April 1743 and is between a Thomas Bishop to a Mary Harvey. it deals with the lease for a year of a messuage in Tenter Hill, Bishop Stortford in the County of Hertford. It retains the original blue revenue stamp and wax seal with the sigature of Thomas Bishop. The second document is a bond of covenants between Thomas Bishop to Mary Harvey dated 7th April 1743.

Bishop

Harvey

1742

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Offered are these two vellum documents and large seal dated 16 May 1742. The first document measures 7.5 inches long by 9 inches wide. It is the last will and testement of Mr Sweetings. The second is the probate document which measures 7 inches long by 7 inches wide. The document contains a large seal of the Arch Bishop of Canterbury.

Sweetings

1615

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James I Legal Document - 1615 - Release of Equity of Redemption - Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Release of Equity of Redemption document recording the sale and transfer of a mortgage of a property in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, by William Sansom to Thomas Hayward, dated 17 May 1615. A very good early example of a land sale document written in the 13th year of the reign of King James I. The property was a piece of land called Publings Croft in the hamlet of Croxley Green near Rickmansworth, containing by estimation six acres of land. See a history of Croxley Green. Very good condition vellum written in English. Signature of William Sansom, but lacks seal. 29 by 17 cm. Sealed in the presence of Roger Durrant, Carol (Charles) Leonard, Tho: Baker and Jhon Baker.

Sansom

Hayward

Durrant

Leonard

Baker

1615

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James I Deed- 1615 - Sale (Feoffment) of Land in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Deed recording the sale by feoffment of a property in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, by William Sansom to Thomas Hayward, dated 20 May 1615. A very good early example of a land sale document written in the 13th year of the reign of King James I. The property was a piece of land called Publings Croft in the hamlet of Croxley Green near Rickmansworth, containing by estimation six acres of land, and included a newly erected messuage, barn, stables, etc. Endorsed on the back of the document with a memorandum recording the ceremony of livery of seizin. Witnessed by Charles Leonard and Thomas Baker. This document is the deed part accompanying a second document recording a release of equity of redemption of a mortgage on the property (see ebay item 2526494493). See a history of Croxley Green. Very good condition vellum written in English. Signature of William Sansom, with part of the original wax seal. 30 by 42 cm.

Sansom

Hayward

Leonard

Baker

1666

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Charles II Indenture - 1666 - Articles of Agreement - Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. Articles of Agreement for the sale of land in Rickmansworth between Thomas Butterfield and Robert Butterfield, dated 6th July 1666. A very good early example of a land sale indenture written in the 18th year of the reign of King Charles II. The indenture relates to a messuage called Botts and a close of land called Botts in Rickmansworth. Very good condition vellum written in English. Signature of Thomas Butterfield, with red wax seal on vellum tag. 29 by 30 cm.

Butterfield

1605

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James I Indenture - 1605 - Gift and Grant of Land - Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. Gift and Grant of land in Rickmansworth from Thomas Butterfield to Robert Butterfield, dated 6th September 1605. A very good early example of a gift and grant written in latin in the 2nd year of the reign of King James I. The document relates to a messuage called Botts and a close of land called Botts in Rickmansworth. Superb condition vellum written in a fine latin script. The vellum is in wonderful condition for its age. Signature of Thomas Butterfield, with red wax seal of a bird on a vellum tag. 29 by 13 cm.

1623

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Vellum Copy Manorial Court Roll - Croxley, Hertfordshire, England - 1623. MANOR COURT BARON DOCUMENT WHERE NICHOLAS HILWYN?? SURRENDED TO THE LORD A PIECE OF LAND CALLED CLOBBS AND CLOBBS PIGHTLE AT A COURT BARON BEFORE THOMAS FORTHERSLEY, STEWARD TO THE LORD OF THE MANOR, HELD THE 21ST DAY OF MAY 1623. A nice early admission document for the manor of Croxley in Hertfordshire, written in the 21st year of the reign of King James I. Handwritten in latin on vellum. The name Hilwyn is difficult to decipher and the "H" may be a different character. 32 by 12 cm. Very good condition.

Hilwyn

Forthersley

1696

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VELLUM INDENTURE FOR MORTGAGE AND SALE OF LAND IN RICKMANSWORTH HERTFORDSHIRE - 1696. LARGE INDENTURE QUADRUPARTITE RECORDING THE MORTGAGE OF A LARGE NUMBER OF PIECES OF LAND AND MESSUAGES IN RICKMANSWORTH, BETWEEN CORNELIUS HORWOOD ONE OF THE FELLOWES OF WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, FIRST SON OF ROBERT HORWOOD LATE OF LONDON, MERCHANT, DECEASED, AND BY MARY HIS WIFE OF THE FIRST PART... WILLIAM COCKCROFT OF LONDON GENTLEMAN AND JOHN BOUND OF LONDON SCRIVENER OF THE SECOND PART... THOMAS GILBERT CITIZEN AND CLOTHWORKER OF LONDON AND PHILIP HAROYS OF LONDON SCRIVENER OF THE THIRD PART... AND ANNE SCARFELL OF LONDON WIDOW OF THE FOURTH PART. Mortgage of a large number of plots of land in Rickmansworth, dated 23 January 1696. Written in the 7th year of the reign of King William III. Lengthy description of each piece of land with many field names mentioned. Several endorsements on the back dated 1696 and 1697. Also reference to a marriage settlement and lease & release dated 23 February 1658. Two pages of handwritten text on vellum in English. Revenue stamps. A total of 7 Signatures and very interesting red wax seals (6 on small vellum tags and 1 on endorsement). 70 by 75 cm. Good condition with usual folds.

Horwood

Cockcroft

Bound

Gilbert

Haroys

Scarfell

1776

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Offered is this one page vellum document dated 24 June 1776. It measures 15.5 inches long by 25 inches wide. It is between John Reynolds and Peter Ramsey. It deals with the freehold tennements situated at the bottom of Tender Hill in Bishop Stortford. It retains the revenue stamp and wax seal with John Reynolds signature.

Reynolds

Ramsey

1688

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James II Deed- 1688 - Sale (Feoffment) of Land in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Deed recording the sale by feoffment of a property in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, between William Larrot of Edgeware in the county of Middlesex yeoman and Elizabeth his wife, John Weedon of Croxley Green in the parish of Rickmansworth Hertfordshire yeoman and Martha his wife of the one part, and Sarah Ayre of Watford widow of the other part, dated 5th day of October 1688. A very good early example of a land sale document written in the 4th year and last year of the reign of King James II. The property was a messuage with that barns, stables, granary and land in the hamlet of Croxley Green near Rickmansworth, late in the occupation of Anne Lack widow (and mother of the said Elizabeth and Martha) and the said John Weedon given by Anne Lack widow deceased the grandmother of the said Elizabeth and Martha by her will. Very good condition vellum written in English. 50 by 56 cm.

Larrot

Weedon

Ayre

Lack

1681

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Vellum Copy Manorial Court Roll - Croxley Hall, Hertfordshire, England - 1681. MANOR COURT BARON DOCUMENT WHERE JOHN LATTE SURRENDED TO THE LORD A PIECE OF LAND CALLED CLOBBS AND CLOBBS PIGHTLE AT A COURT BARON BEFORE R NEWMAN, STEWARD TO THE LORD OF THE MANOR, HELD THE 2ND DAY OF AUGUST 1681. A nice early admission document for the manor of Croxley Hall in Hertfordshire, written in the 33rd year of the reign of King Charles II. Handwritten in latin on vellum. 30 by 15 cm. Very good condition.

Latte

Newman

1610

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James I Deed- 1610 - Sale (Feoffment) of Land in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Deed recording the sale by feoffment of a property in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, by William Sansom to Thomas Hayward, dated 4th January 1610. A very good early example of a land sale document written in the 7th year of the reign of King James I. The property was a parcel of land containing by estimation half an acre and 16 parts more or less being late parcels of one croft commonly called Publings Croft in the hamlet of Croxley Green near Rickmansworth. Several endorsements on the front and back of the document with a memorandum recording the ceremony of livery of seizin. Very good condition vellum written in English. Signature of William Sansom, with vellum seal tag, but wax seal is missing. 47 by 17 cm. From image - also mentions Jhon Hayward.

Sansom

Hayward

1701

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1701 - Sale (Feoffment) of Land in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire - By the Lord of the Manor. Deed recording the freehold sale by feoffment of a number of copyhold parcels of land in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, by John Fotherley of Rickmansworth in the county of Hertfordshire, Lord of the Manor, to Thomas Bovingdon of Rickmansworth copyhold tenant, dated 28th day of June 1701. John Fotherley was Lord of the Manor of Rickmansworth, and was sheriff of Hertfordshire during Charles II reign. John Fotherley's father, Sir Thomas Fotherley, was a Privy Counsellor to Prince Charles, later Charles II. The manor of Rickmansworth was sold to the Fotherley family by Charles I. The land sold by this current deed consisted of 5 parcels of meadow called the Bell Moors. Formerly owned by William Briggs and his wife Katherine copyhold tenants. Good condition vellum written in English. 40 by 70 cm.

Fotherley

Bovingdon

Briggs

1682

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Obligation Bond Relating to Land at Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, England - 1682. A SEVENTEENTH CENTURY OBLIGATION BOND RELATING TO BEQUEST OF COPYHOLD PROPERTY KNOWN AS CLOBBS AND CLOBBS PIGHTLE IN CROXLEY GREEN DATED 1682. A nice early bond for the manor of Croxley Hall in Hertfordshire, written in the 33rd year of the reign of King Charles II. Names mentioned are William, Elizabeth and Martha Larke (or Lack??). Handwritten part in latin part in English on laid paper. Nice watermark. 30 by 20 cm when folded. Some ragged edges but otherwise in good condition. Single red wax seal.

Larke

Lack

1704

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1704 - Copy of Probate of Thomas Bovingdon of Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. Paper document being a copy of the probate of Thomas Bovingdon of Stohh Bridge in the parish of Rickmansworth Hertford, dated 2nd day of November 1704. Good description of lands owned by Thomas Bovingdon in Rickmansworth including previous indentures and deeds. Also description of monies paid to various family members. Handwritten in English on two large pieces of laid paper folded into 8 pages. 5 pages of text. The outer page has a tear running up the middle and is tatty on the outer face. However, this page has little text on it. The other pages are in reasonable to godd condition and all are readable. 19 by 32 cm folded.

Bovingdon

1692-1846

Bloomsbury 12-13 Jun 2003

607

London and Home Counties, comprising Middlesex, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Hampshire, Kent & Sussex. Large collection of deeds and indentures of land and property, relating to The City (John Seabrook, wine merchant), Clerkenwell, Soho, Bishopsgate Street, Southwark, Battersea, Streatham, Chobham, Bletchingley, Braughing, St. Albans Hundred of Cashio (land tax assesments), Romney Marsh, Brighton, Southampton etc., Ds.s., most manuscripts on vellum, folds, dusty or soiled, v.s., v.d., 24th March 1692 - 24th November 1846 (c. 140 pieces).

Seabrook

1774

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1774 LETTER TO SCOTLAND YARD SEAL POSTMARKS. Lovely letter. This came with the deeds that I am selling. It was posted to ** WILSON ESQ, SCOTLAND YARD, WHITEHALL, LONDON. It is from a man named THOMAS DUNCOMBE whose family crest is clearly seen on the black wax seal on this envelope/letter. He resided at BERKHAMPSTEAD ST. PETERS. On the front is a manuscript postal charge 3. On the rear is a Bishops mark? and a two line BERKHAMSTEAD postmark. Berkhampstead is in Hertfordshire I believe. The letter relates to Mr Duncombes wine purchases and mentions a Mr John Loveday, Wine Merchant, 10 Little Eastcheap - where Mr Duncombe intends to stay when he visits London. Nice Georgian letter in super condition, with an excellent seal and interesting postal marks.

Wilson

Duncombe

Loveday

1659

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Commonwealth Deed- 1659 - Sale (Feoffment) of Land in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. Deed recording the sale by feoffment of a property in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, between Thomas Butterfield of St Peters Chalfont Yeoman and his wife and Robert Butterfield and his Joane his wife of the one part and Giles Jefferyes yeoman of the other part, dated 20th October 1659. A very good example of a land sale document written in the last year of the Commonwealth. The property was a messuage called Botts and a parcel of land called Botts Pightle in Rickmansworth. Several endorsements on the front and back of the document with a memorandum recording the ceremony of livery of seizin. Very good condition vellum written in English. Signature of Thomas Butterfield and marks of other parties, with vellum seal tags, but wax seals missing. 40 by 70 cm.

Butterfield

Jefferyes

1889

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A large vellum folded document (handwritten). Transaction (mortgage) dated 1889 William Brown to Thomas Micklem relating to the property Bellevue Villa, Crouch Field Road, Hemel Hemstead, Herts. Complete with revenue duty seals, the document is in excellent condition.

Brown

Micklem

1775

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Vellum Copy Manorial Court Roll - Harefield, Middlesex - 1775. MANOR COURT BARON DOCUMENT WHERE DANIEL HOWARD OF TROY, HERTFORDSHIRE, GENTLEMAN, WHO WAS COUSIN AND HEIR OF MARTHA HOWARD SPINSTER LATE A COPYHOLD TENANT OF THE MANOR SURRENDED A MESSUAGE AND LAND TO THE LORD TO THE USE OF HIS BROTHER, THOMAS HOWARD OF BATCHWORTH HEATH, RICKMANSWORTH, AT A COURT BARON HELD THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL 1775. The messuage and land was in the Manor of Harefield, and was commonly known as Newlands. Handwritten in English on vellum. Revenue and tax stamps. 39 by 44 cm. Good condition. Joseph Eyre was the Steward.

Howard

Eyre

1798

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QUITCLAIM DOCUMENT FOR RELEASE OF LANDS IN RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS - 1798 QUITCLAIM DOCUMENT DATED 15TH MAY 1798 ENACTING A RELEASE OF LANDS IN THE MANOR AND PARISH OF RICKMANSWORTH, BETWEEN WILLIAM PAYNE of Watford, Labourer, eldest son and heir at Law of William, JAMES BELCH AND STEPHEN SALTER. A lengthy document written in a beautiful hand describing the release of a copyhold close or field of land called Beech croft in Rickmansworth. Mentions indentures dated 1738 and 1760. Accompanied by a separate hand written memorandum. 34 by 20 cm. Very good condition. Handwritten in English on laid paper. Two red wax seals.

Payne

Belch

Salter

1780

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VELLUM INDENTURE FOR DEED OF COPARTNERSHIP IN A BREWERY- 1780 DEED RECORDING THE COPARTNERSHIP OF A BREWERY BETWEEN ROBERT BIRHOLL OF BUSHEY, HERTFORD, MALTSTER OF THE FIRST PART, AND EDWARD GARRETT OF WATFORD, BREWER, OF THE SECOND PART, DATED 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1780. Three page document written in English in the 21st year of the reign of King George III. Signatures and red wax seals. Tax and revenue stamps. 69 by 59 cm.

Birholl

Garrett

1773

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VELLUM COPY OF COURT BARON FOR MANOR OF RICKMANSWORTH - 1773 THE VIEW OF FRANKPLEDGE WITH THE COURT BARON OF HENRY FOTHERLEY WHITFIELD, LORD OF THE MANOR OF RICKMANSWORTH, MADE FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL 1773. Manor court document recording the surrender of a messuage and lands called Maple Cross near Charley Wood in the Parish of Rickmansworth by Simon Howard deceased, to the use of his cousin also called Simon Howard. Also mentions the names of Joseph Blake and Daniel Swaine. Hand written in English on vellum. Tax and revenue stamps. 39 by 24 cm.

Howard

Blake

Swaine

1768

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Hertfordshire? - MANUSCRIPT ON PARCHMENT DATED 1768. THIS IS AN INSTRUMENT OF SEASINE (?) IN FAVOURS OF DR. WILLIAM DUNBAR CONCERNING THE SUM OF 1000.00 POUNDS STERLING FORTH OF THE ESTATE HOUNDSWOOD. THIS DOCUMENT IS FABULOUS AND HAS OFFICIAL STAMPS (ONE EMBOSSED) OF OUR SOVERIGN LORD GEORGE III. WITH SIGNATURES OF JOHN COCKBURN NP AND OTHERS. IT OPENS TO 4 PAGES THE WIDTH OF THE DOCUMENT (OPENED) IS 60CM X 45CM HEIGHT.

Dunbar

Cockburn

1656

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1656 ENGLISH VELLUM DEED COMMONWEALTH PERIOD Handwritten English vellum indenture dated 1656 during the Commonwealth period of English rule under Oliver Cromwell, being the conveyance of a cottage, part of a farm, in Bray in the County of Berkshire, for a period of 21 years by Catherine Baldwin, a Widow, and Henry Baldwin of Hertford, a Gentleman, both of the first part; and Richard Turner, a Servant to Catherine Baldwin, of the second part. Completely penned in a nice hand, vellum seal tag, lacking seal. Very Good condition with nice docketing on verso, measures 18.75 x 13.25".

Baldwin

Turner

1652

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Braughing, Hertfordshire dated June 26 th 1652 Baron(cy) Mr. STEWARDS to Mr. MASSINGALE. Presumably a contemporary "certified" copy (owned by each person) from the Court Baron Roll Dated 1652 .To have to and hold ye moiety of the Manor of Braugham otherwise Braughinbury with all the lands of arable wood , grounds, meadows & pasture with the appertenances there unto belonging as they are divided with all moiety & Tithes-----------------of Braughim otherwise Braughmbury---------------Manor House of Braughin ------------------Edw. Brograves --Thomas Edesidy Signed by Mr. Humphry Steward and Tho. Massingale (signed Mafsingale) written in ink on hand made antique paper inset with part of a large design / watermark. size 3 3/4" x 7 3/4" (9.5mm x 19.5mm) reverse states this is " Humphry Stewards pt (part?) of Braughmbury set out to him by the Sherif of Hartfordshire" see last image apppologies for any spelling mistakes

Stewards

Massingale

Brograves

Edesidy

1793

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1793 ANTIQUE PAPER DOCUMENT BURROWS . LEGAL DOCUMENT; DRAFT DRAFT RELEASE OF INDEMNITY FROM JOHN BURROWSOF THE INNER TEMPLE, LONDON, HENRY BURROWS, DANIAL BURROWS - AS LEGATEES UNDER THE WILL OF THE REVEREND JOHN BURROWS LATE RECTOR OF THE PARISH OF CLEMENT DANES IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX DECEASED; TO CULLING SMITH AND WILLIAM SMITH OF CLAY HILL IN THE COUNTY OF KENT WILL DATED 1786 BEQUEAST OF FARM AND LANDS AT LUDGARSHALL IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM AND LANDS AT SAWBRIDGEWORTH IN HERTFORDSHIRE INTERESTING ITEM FOR COLLECTORS OF SOCIAL HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY OR GENEALOGY FOR THE BURROWS FAMILY GUARANTEED ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME DUSTING AND SMALL TEAR TO FIRST PAGE - ON NINETEEN SHEETS OF FOLDED WATERMARKED PAPER SIZE 16 INCHES X 10 INCHES

Burrows

Smith

1797

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Handwritten English vellum indenture dated 1787 during the reign of George III being the conveyance of property in Lower Benington in Tenbury in the County of Worcester between Thomas Oseland of Hertford, Gentleman, of the one part; and William Duppa of Salop, Gentleman of the second part. Entirely penned by hand including large calligraphic title words, blue revenue stamp with insert, tax stamp, and red wax seal on green cloth tag. Very Good with some creasing, measures 23 x 16".

Oseland

Duppa

1809

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A CATALOGUE Of the Valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Of MR GARRATT, Quitting his Residence In the Town of Rickmansworth, Herts: Which Will be Sold by Auction, BY MR SEDGWICK On Saturday September 30, 1809, ON THE PREMISES. A printed sale catalogue listing all the contents of Mr Garratt's house for sale in lots. Unusual as it has bound in the centre a hand written list of all the purchasers of the lots with the final price paid. On the reverse is listed the total amount of the sale, commission and duty, and the final amount "due to Mr Garratt". (£34 7s) 23 by 21 cm when folded into a 4 leaf booklet. Some small tears and frayed edges. Printed and Handwritten in English on laid paper.

Garratt

Sedgwick

1708

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RELEASE OF LANDS IN RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE - 1708 A DOCUMENT RELEASING LANDS IN RICKMANSWORTH IN THE POSSESION OF DANIEL AND MARY EWER TO THOMAS BOVENDON ON THE DEATH OF HIS FATHER, DATED 10TH APRIL 1708. The land released comprised 4 closes or parcels of land known as Bell Moores lying in the parish of Rickmansworth. References to the will of Thomas Bovendon dated 1704. 30 by 40 cm. Good condition. Handwritten in English on laid paper. Signatures or marks of the Ewers with red wax seals

Ewer

Bovendon

1809

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RECEIPT FOR MONIES AND AGREEMENT, HERTFORDSHIRE - 1809 "I ANN SMITH THE DAUGHTER AND HEIRESS AT LAW AND EXECUTRIX OF THOMAS SMITH LATE OF HILL END, YEOMAN DECEASED, DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE TO HAVE RECEIVED OF EDWARD GARRETT THE SON AND HEIR OF EDWARD GARRETT LATE OF THE BOROUGH OF ST ALBAN MALTSTER DECEASED, THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY SIX POUNDS FIVE SHILLINGS BEING THE PRINCIPAL MONEY AND INTEREST DUE TO ME ON A MORTGAGE OF CERTAIN PREMISES AT SAINT ALBANS...BEARING DATE 1760..." A beautifully hand written small document being a receipt of monies owed as part of a mortgage and an agreement to execute a reconveyance to Edward Garrett. Signed by Ann Smith and dated 4th March 1809. 12 by 6 cm. Good condition. Handwritten in English on laid paper. Revenue imprint.

Smith

Garrett

1818

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VELLUM COURT DOCUMENT RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE - 1818 COURT DOCUMENT ASSIGNING THOMAS FELLOWS OF RICKMANSWORTH GENTLEMAN AS COMMISSIONER TO TAKE AFFIDAVITS WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF HERTFORD, BUCKINGHAM, BEDFORD, KENT AND ESSEX SO THAT NO SUCH AFFIDAVIT BE SWORN IN THE CITY OF LONDON OR WESTMINSTER OR WITHIN TEN MILES THEREOF AND THAT THE PLACE WHERE TAKEN BE INSERTED IN THE CAPTION. PRINTED AND HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENT WITNESSED BY SIR CHARLES ABLOTT KNIGHT AND SIGNED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE. 20 by 20 cm. Good condition. Revenue and tax stamp.

Fellows

Ablott

1663

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Handwritten English vellum indenture dated 1663 during the reign of Charles II being the conveyance of property as a marriage dower, located in Maidenhead in Bray in the County of Berkshire between Henry Baldwin of Hertford, Gentleman, of the one part; and Charles Finch, Gentleman, and Mary Baldwin, daughter of Henry, both of the second part. Beautifully penned with exquisite calligraphic vignette, vellum seal tag lacking seal. Docketing on verso. Very Good condition, measures 23 x 22".

Baldwin

Finch

1856

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1856 ANTIQUE PAPER DEED ALDENHAM HERTFORD. LEGAL DOCUMENT; MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT TO EXPEND £100 IN MANURE ON PREMISES AT ALDENHAM HERTFORDSHIRE CALLED TILEHOUSE FARM AND HIGH GARDENS FARM. BETWEEN THOMAS WILLIAM POWLES OF BARHANY LODGE, ELSTREE IN THE COUNTY OF HERTS AND JOHN HALL OF GUTTERS EDGE FARM IN THE PARISH OF HENDON IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX AND JOSEPH FIELD CLIFTON OF LITTLE CADOGAN PLACE IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX. INTERESTING ITEM FOR COLLECTORS OF SOCIAL HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY OR GENEALOGY FOR THE POWLES FAMILY GUARANTEED ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD CONDITION ON ONE FOLDED SHEET OF PAPER SIZE 16 INCHES BY 14 INCHES WATERMARKED STRADLING 1855 WITH ONE IMPRESSED REVENUE STAMP

Powles

Hall

Clifton

1816

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Clutterbuck (Robert), Topographer LETTER signed by Robert Clutterbuck, Watford, Nov. 24th, 1816, to Joseph Dimsdale, Upton, West Ham. Says he will be pleased to ask his printer Nichols of Red Lion Passage to send Miss Hadsley a copy of his work at subscription price, and will ensure 'her name shall appear in the list of additional subscribers in my next volume'. 9 lines on 1p 4to, blank conjoint leaf with address panel, oval red postmark, straightline Watford postmark, good wax seal intact. 1816. £20.00 ¶ Author of 'History and Antiquities of the County of Hertford', in 3 volumes. Vol. 2 was published the year after this letter was written.

Clutterbuck

Dimsdale

Nichols

Hadsley

1607

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Ippollitts DEED OF BARGAIN AND SALE of an interest in the Manor of Amesho Dudley Lord North and Frances his wife to Sir Rowland Litton of Knebworth. On vellum, size 24" x 28", signed by R. Lytton, wax seal on tag. Fine calligraphic initial letter with ornate strapwork decoration. 1607. £65.00 ¶ Mentions numerous farms and tenements, with occupiers, in Ippollitts, Hitchin and other parishes in Hertfordshire.

North

Litton

1798

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BOND OF INDEMNITY DOCUMENT RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE - 1798 "I THOMAS GOODWIN GROOME OF KINGS LANGLEY IN THE COUNTY OF HERTFORD, COMMON BREWER, AM HELD AND FIRMLY BOUND TO ELIZABETH GRIFFIN OF WATFORD IN THE COUNTY OF HERTFORD, WIDOW, IN THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED POUNDS... DATED 17TH APRIL 1798". This obligation bond related to the disposal of the estates of Mordecai Goodwin, deceased, in certain trusts. Many indentures and mortgages are recited together with a number of names such as Joseph Reeve, John Harris, Sarah Groome, John Marriott, John Baynes, etc. 49 by 62 cm. Good condition. Revenue and tax stamps. Signature of Thomas Goodwin Groome with red wax seal.

Groome

Griffin

Goodwin

Reeve

Harris

Marriott

Baynes

1802

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VELLUM FINAL AGREEMENT COURT DOCUMENT ALDENHAM, HERTFORDSHIRE - 1802 FINAL AGREEMENT MADE IN THE KINGS COURT AT WESTMINSTER IN THE FORTY SECOND YEAR OF THE REIGN OF KING GEORGE THE THIRD, BETWEEN GEORGE VILLIDES PLAINTIF AND THOMAS HOWARD & ANN HIS WIFE, WILLIAM HEPWORTH & HILARY HIS WIFE, DEFENDENTS. The agreement relates to the sale of messuages, cottages and forty acres of arable and pasture land in the parish of Aldenham, Hertfordshire. 34 by 44 cm. Good condition vellum handwritten in English.

Villides

Howard

Hepworth

1563

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

B1241

13 July 1563. Feoffment by Thomas Ellis of North Mymms, co. Herts. gent., to Richard Ellis, gent., of messuages and lands in Roking, Orleston, Warehorne, Bilsington and Lyminge, Co. Kent. Attorney to deliver seisin: John Tournor. Signature : Thomas Ellis. 1 seal (armorial). 30/-.

Ellis

Tourner

1742

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Offered is this one page vellum document together with two final agreement documents dated 2 November 1742.The indenture measures 22.5 inches long by 30 inches wide.It is between Samuel Hall, Mary Hall and Thomas Bishop. It deals with the release of a messuage in Bishop Stortford in the County of Hertfordshire.It retains the original revenue stamp, two wax seals with the signature of Samuel Hall and the mark of his wife Mary. The other two documents are hand written copies of one another and deal with the final agreement. They each measure 7.25 inches long by 17.75 inches wide. The documents are well written and in very good condition.

Hall

Bishop

1656

Dominic Winter 5 Nov 2003

383

Large multiple-sheet vellum indenture, dated 13th March 1656, detailing the sale from Richard Stone and John Stone to Robert Diser, of the Manor of Gatesbury and Upphall, together with its mansion house, with a very detailed listing of the very many individual pieces of land as well as woods, of the manor, the cost of purchasing this ancient Manor with all its lands for ,100, with seal tags and large pendant wax seals, together with two other vellum documents (final agreements) dated 1657

Stone

Diser

1760

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1760 ANTIQUE VELLUM DEED HEREFORD GEORGE II.. ONE FROM THE CASUALTY DEPARTMENT SOLD AS DAMAGED BUT COMPLETE - GOOD RESEARCH COPY - SOME STORAGE WEAR TO FOLDS - LOW START AND NO RESERVE. MANUSCRIPT LEGAL INDENTURE DOCUMENT; BEING A DEED OF COUNTERPART MORTGAGE FOR MESSUAGES AND TENAMENTS IN FISHPOOLE STREET IN THE BOROUGH OF ST ALBAN IN THE COUNTY OF HARTFORD, .BETWEEN EDWARD GARRETT OF THE BOROUGH OF ST ALBANS IN THE COUNTY OF HARTFORD, MALSTER AND SARAH HIS WIFE OF THE ONE PART AND THOMAS SMITH OF WILLOW IN THE PARISH SANDRIDGE IN THE COUNTY OF HARTFORD. ORNATE FIRST LETTER AND ROYAL ARMS - WRITTEN JUST BEFORE KING GEORGE II DIED. ONE ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS AND ONE RED WAX SEAL INTERESTING ITEM FOR COLLECTORS OF SOCIAL HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY AND GENEALOGY FOR THE SMITH FAMILY GUARANTEED ORIGINAL - GOOD CONDITION - IN A GOOD CLEAR HAND - - ON ONE FOLDED SHEET OF VELLUM SIZE 29 INCHES BY 23 INCHES

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Smith

1831

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1831 This is a two seal vellum document,for land being sold in Stevenage...called Dell Piece.Names on document are,Joseph (Yeoman)and Ann Chambers-late Ann Arlidge spinster (God-daughter and Devisee in fee named in the last Will and Testament of Edward Rigden )-Welwyn,Hartford, and Edward Parkins Esq-Chisfield,Hartford. The Document is very clean and in V.G.C.

Chambers

Arlidge

Rigden

Parkins

1876

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INDENTURE RECORDING A DEED OF ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN WILLIAM ANABLE CUDWORTH OF RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, GENT, AND GEORGE HARVEY OF RICKMANSWORTH, GENT. DATED 5TH APRIL 1876 A good condition vellum indenture. Relates to the following properties in Rickmansworth:

1 messuage and workshops, builders yard let to James Parkhouse and Thomas Holland Builders in York Place, Church Street;

1 messuage or shop in York Place, Church Street, let to Mr Sidwell shoemaker;

4 messuages or shops in York Place in the occupation of widow Watson, Widow Willgoss, and Miss Palmer;

1 messuage and shop let to Mr Brown the baker;

1 cottage in the High Street let to the blacksmith;

1 tenement in the High Street let to Mr Hunt, shoemaker;

1 tenement in the High Street let to Mr Beveridge, Gentleman.

Handwritten in English on vellum.

Cudworth

Harvey

Parkhouse

Holland

Sidwell

Watson

Willgoss

Palmer

Brown

Hunt

Beveridge

1779

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"BETWEEN ARTHUR CLERK OF QUENDON IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, VICTUALLER AND JOANNA HIS WIFE ( FORMERLY JOANNA BRETT) TO WILLIAM PATMORE OF BISHOP STORTFORD IN THE COUNTY OF HERTFORD" FOR CHAPPELL HOUSE AND BLACKSMITHS SHOP ON STANSTAED CHAPPELL STREET AT STANSTEAD MOUNT AND FLITCHETT IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE OF COVENANT TO LEVY AND TO LEAD THE USES OF A FINE ON ONE SHEET OF VELLUM WITH TWO WAX SEALS AND TWO ESCUTCHEONED FISCAL REVENUE STAMPS SUITABLE FOR DISPLAY - SINGLE SHEET - SIGNED BY ARTHUR CLARK WITH THE MARK OF OF JOANNA CLARKE AND THE SEAL OF THE CLARKES IN FINE CONDITION {SOME STORAGE WEAR) - GUARANTEED ORIGINAL - SIZE 20 INCHES BY 25 INCHES

Clark

Brett

Patmore

1685

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1685 ANTIQUE DEED HERTFORD REIGN JAMES II. "BETWEEN NATHANIEL WHITTAMORE AND ANN WHITTAMORE OF THE PARISH OF WITHIM IN THE COUNTY OF HERTFORD TO THOMAS GRAWLEY OF LITTON IN THE COUNTY OF HERTFORD" FOR LANDS AND COTTAGE AT WALLWORTH ON ONE SHEET OF VELLUM WITH ORNATE HAND DRAWN FIRST LETTER AND TWO SEAL TAPES indentured top edge - SINGLE SHEET - SIGNED BY NATHANIEL WHITTAMORE AND ANN WHITTAMORE IN FINE CONDITION ( SOME STORAGE WEAR TO FOLDS) - GUARANTEED ORIGINAL - SIZE 24 INCHES BY 26 INCHES

Whittamore

Grawley

1832-1861

Bloomsbury 18 Mar 2004

Ashfordby-Trenchard (Sarah Baker, née Brookes, of Kingham, Oxon & Northaw, Herts). Commonplace book, manuscript, c. 352pp., front free endpaper and first 6pp. at beginning loose, slightly browned, original diced calf, rubbed, lacks spine, 1st June 1832 - 28th February 1861; and 3 others, including 2 vol. compilations of verses, 4to & 8vo (4).

Ashfordby-Trenchard

1728

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MANUSCRIPT LEGAL INDENTURE DOCUMENT BEING THE TITLE DEED BETWEEN THOMAS CRAWLEY OF HITCHIN IN THE COUNTY OF HERTFORD, LABOURER AND MARY PARKER OF WALSWORTH , HITCHIN BEING A DEED OF LEASE OF A COTTAGE AND CLOSES IN WALSWORTH IN THE PARISH OF HITCHIN IN THE COUNTY OF HERTFORD - REVENUE STAMPS AND SEAL IN FINE CONDITION A FEW BLOTS AND BLEMISHES TO THE VELLUM - GUARANTEED ORIGINAL OF INTEREST TO SOCIAL HISTORIANS, COLLECTORS OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND GENEALOGY ON FOLDED VELLUM - SIZE 29 INCHES BY 25 INCHES

Crawley

Parker

1573

Dominic Winter 3 Mar 2004

365

Manor of Gattersbury. Early manuscript document on vellum, dated 1st May 1573, in which Thomas Hanchett, Esquire, conveys to Sir Edward Capell, Edward Parker, Esquire, his son and heir, Henry Lord Morley, Thomas Barnardyston, Arthur Hevenningham, Peter Grey, Andrew Grey, William Claxton, Andrew Mallory, lvan Grey, Mathew Grey, Edward Halfhede, Francis Scroggs, Thomas Bennett, George Dyer and Walter Hayward, all his Manors of Gattersbury, Uphall and Masters, with their appurtenances, in Hertford, etc., written in a nice dark Chancery script and retaining a perfect pendant wax seal, showing a coat of arms, with accompanying translation

Hanchett

Capell

Parker

Morley

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1763

Dominic Winter 3 Mar 2004

366

Boreham Wood, Elstree and Aldenham. Bargain and Sale, 1763, a parchment tile deed with details of houses and land in Borram Wood [Boreham Wood] in the parish of Ilestrey alias Idlestrey [Elstree], from Thomas Niccoll of Neasdon in the parish of Wilsdon, Middx., to James Hubbald of the Pay Office, London, describing property acreages and field-names (Long Whites, Little Whites and Rough Field in Aldenham, and Maggot Mead, Muncks Mead alias Blackwell Croft, house called the Bull-head and other houses in the Manor of Boreham), together with a Copy of Court Roll of the Manor of Parke alias Borram in Idlestrey [Boreham Wood], 1684, Court Baron of Edward Briscoe (Lord of the Manor), John Niccoll steward, surrender of William and Mary Oxton and admission of John Warren, to property in Idlestrey

Niccoll

Hubbald

Briscoe

Oxton

Warren

1842

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Cowell (John Junior) SKETCHES OF JOHN & GEORGE FROM HOME, By John Cowell Junr. Expressly for His Brother Dot. Ware, Hertfordshire. June 25th, 1842. 1841-2. Book of watercolours illustrating a sailor's life in the Channel around the ports of Dover, Folkestone and Calais. Sketchbook with stiff marbled wraps, paper spine, size 13" x 10«", as follows: (i) Decorative roundel filling the whole page, in colour, with the English and French flags crossed, ribbons etc. (ii) title page with title as above in decorative capitals, outlined with 'rope effect' border, on facing page is pasted a wood engraving of English sailors playing cricket at Hong Kong; (iii) short poem 'Accept the scraps that I have done/Of us two jolly boys from home.. ' decorated with border of mooring posts, chains, knotted ropes, filling the whole page; (iv) ink drawing of a sailing ship, from the stern, 'The Three Brothers', with the brothers perched on it, speech bubbles coming out of their mouths. (v) Watercolour of white cliffs, in bluish tones 'Englands pride. George is Climbing Shakespeare and John Stays at His Toe' (vi) Two parallell watercolours of coastal scenes - landscape format, in bluish tones, decorative 'rope' borders, decorative lettering 'French Coast' 'English Coast' with verse about John and George. (vii) Close up view of small boat tossing at sea, cliffs in distance, ink drawing with grey and blue wash 'George and John Without their Cares/At Sea with Folkstone Hovellers'. (viii) Four superb watercolours in subtle brown and blue tones, very fine drawing of ships. Title 'French Couriers', the four paintings titled 'Morning' 'Noon' 'Afternoon' 'Night', each 4" x 5«", each with decorative border and line of verse, describing trip from Dover to Calais. (ix) Fine large watercolour in brown tones, with some blue, of a ship with funnel and paddle 'French Mail Packet. Courier of Calais. 23 Septr. 41', coast in distance. (x) Watercolour of two ships approaching jetty 'The Pilots Happiness', decoration of ropes and pulleys around the border. (xi) Watercolour 'The Essex Coast' Figures on the beach, ships, houses, flagpole and jetty. Verse. (xii) Decorated text 'Success in drawing..' (xiii) Ink and wash drawing, reaching right to edges of paper, of the prow of a ship, man figurehead, flag 'The John' etc. humourous verse. (xiv) unfinished watercolour of ship and jetty, possibly done later by a different hand. (xv) Large ink and wash drawing of a ship at sea, verse in decorative border referring to Languard Fort. (xvi) Ink drawing with sepia wash, boat with two sails, smoking funnel and paddle, tossing near jetty, boy waving 'We, going out to sea - Little George & Johnie'. (xvii) The same boat, in ink and blue tones of wash, with two other boats and buoy, title 'French Boys/Buoys and Girls/Gulls at Sea'. Very fine marine watercolours, obviously painted by someone completely familiar with all the rigging, the whole album done with great humour and style.

Cowell

1727

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Boreham, Manor of COPY ADMISSION of Robert Warren to messuage called Bull Head, with close of meadow, in Boreham Wood. 1727. In Latin, on vellum, 16" x 14", vellum browned but ink is still very black and clear. Three blue paper embossed stamps. Refers to the Court Baron of Anne Beachamp, John Nicholl, Steward. Details adjoining lands and occupiers. The messuage was near Tibbards Street.

Warren

Beauchamp

Nicholl

1888

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Here is an ornate scalloped parchment Indenture dated 17th September 1888 being a Lease of property situate in Canal Road, Kings Cross, London. The contract is between John Young of Glasgow, an Inspector of Cleansing; James Young and Allan Carruth Young, of Stevenage, Forage Merchants; and Edward Walker of York Road, Kings Cross, a Mechanical Engineer. This document opens out to 26" x 21", has two sheets, and bears four wax seals and two revenue stamps. In excellent condition and would make a striking framed display item.

Young

Walker

1666

Dominic Winter 7 & 8 Apr 2004

325

Suffolk & Hertfordshire. A wonderful detailed large velllum indenture, dated 27th April 1666, between Sir Robert Dyer and his son and heir, granting him the Manor Lordship of Kenton (otherwise known as Kenton Hall in Kettleburgh), with all the rights, members and appurtenances, also the Manor of Braugh in Hertford with its Rectory and Parsonage, the indenture in great detail listing all the vast areas of lands involved, rights to tithes of corn, grain, etc., with large pendant wax seal

Dyer

1847

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Manor of Digswell Dated the 5th Day of Feby 1847 Mr John Desborough to Mr Josh Matthews Copy Conditional Surrender with Trusts for Sale Deed between: John Desborough of Ashwell in the County of Hertford, one of the Customary or Copyhold tenants of Digswell Joseph Matthews of Royston, Chemist and Druggist Also mentioned: Hale Wortham, Gentleman, Chief Steward of Digswell Mill Street, Ashwell Alice, wife of John Desborough Ann Bailey Obin Strikland A solicitor's copy of the deed, Very good condition. 215mm by 86mm folded.

Desborough

Matthews

Wortham

1761

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Large vellum document Being “Release of a House at St. Albans” Dated 16th October 1761. With the seal and signature of William Fearne. Engraved heading (see detail), manuscript on vellum. In good condition.

Fearne

1862

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1862 ~ 4 PAGE APPOINTMENT ~ REV HODGSON SETTLED FUND FOR DAUGHTER MISS ELEANOR MARY HODGSON Appointment by the Reverand Thomas Douglas Hodgson of Part of a settled fund in favor of his daughter Miss Eleanor Mary Hodgson dated 18/02/1862. The appointment appears to be on vellum paper and is in fine condition with 1 red seal and 4 blue square 10 shilling seals with date stamp, London Crown 11.2.1862. This measures 28" x 22" and starts off Appoint in Old English script. There are many names mentioned including:- Sarah Rice and Henry Rice, Mary Sophia Carbonell, Jemima Hodgson, The Revd William Bycott Martin, Gabrielle Edwards Gillett, Charles Oxenden, etc, etc...

Hodgson

Rice

Carbonell

Martin

Gillett

Oxenden

1894

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1894 ~ MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE REVD GIBBES JORDAN & ELEANOR MARY HODGSON, Basingstoke. This legal paper is addressed to the Trustees of the settlement dated 18.02.1862. It is in respect of parts of the trust fund. It is written on vellum paper and is in fine condition with 1 red 10 shilling stamp 1894 date. 5 red seals beside each of the trustees signatures. It is tied in 5 places along the spine with green thread. The 'Indenture' measures 28" x 22" and begins with 'This Indenture' in Old English.

Jordan

Hodgson

1628

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1628 ANTIQUE DOCUMENT Reign CHARLES I Knights Baronet. BEING A LICENSE OF ALIENATION TO BE GRANTED TO RICHARD LURY KNIGHT AND BARONET AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE - ALSO THE MOITY OF THE ADVOWSON OF THE CHURCH OF LOFTMONTE (?) IN THE COUNTY OF HERTS PLUS REFERENCE TO WILLIAM LITTON KNIGHT ~ RICHARD LORD WESTON HIGH TREASURER OF ENGLAND [please see photographs below] and signed by Thomas Ravenscroft and George Couthorpe Arthur Croftes believed to be Justices of the King's Court. - ON FOLDED HAND MADE PAPER - SIZE 6 INCHES BY 10 INCHES - .OF INTEREST TO COLLECTORS OF SOCIAL AND LOCAL HISTORY - GENEALOGY ITEMS AND FINANCIAL EPHEMERA . Start Collecting Today for the Whole Family GUARANTEED ORIGINAL DOCUMENT - IN VERY FINE CONDITION

Lury

Litton

1724

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73/1 Welwyn - 30/4/1724 - Surrender by Benjamin Turner of all his copyhold lands to Lord of Manor of Welwyn by 'Hands and Acceptance' of William Wilshire and John Wells, two other tenants of the Manor, to the use of such persons as he shall appoint by his last Will and Testament. Single sheet of paper - approx. 15 3/4" x 9 3/4" written on half of one side. 'Mark' of Benjamin Turner and Signatures of Wm Wilshere and John Wells. £36

Turner

Wilshire

Wells

1841

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1841 ANTIQUE DEED Harlow ESSEX Cheffins TO Wright. MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE DOCUMENT BEING THE BARGAIN AND SALE OF COPYHOLD HEREDITAMENTS AT HARLOW ESSEX KNOWN AS MARSH CROFT AND BRICK FIELD. BETWEEN RICHARD CHEFFINS OF QUEENS ROW PENTONVILLE IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, GENTLEMAN, PETER JAMES CHEFFINS OF HAILEY HALL IN THE PARISH OF GREAT AMWELL IN THE COUNTY OF HERTFORD AND HENRY CHEFFINS OF LITTLE EISTON IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, GENTLEMAN OF THE FIRST PART AND CHARLES HAWK OF BISHOPS STORTFORD IN THE SAID COUNTY OF HERTFORD, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT AND BENJAMIN BILLINGS OF HARLOW, BREWER, AND JOHN WRIGHT OF HARLOW, BRICKMAKER. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL DOCUMENT - IN FINE TO VERY FINE CONDITION - SMALL HAND COLOURED SURVEY PLAN SIZE 23 INCHES X 27 INCHES ON TWO SHEETS OF PARCHMENT TWO ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS WITH SIX WAX SEALS ON GREEN TAPE

Cheffins

Hawk

Billings

Wright

1854

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A Two Page Vellum indenture dated 1854 made between Joseph Lockwood late of Mountsorrel but now of Rothley Plain in the Parish of Newtown Linford in the county of Leicestershire of the first part and John Willding of Stevenage in the county of Herts and Thomas Lockwood of Loughborough Leicestershire on the second part and John Holland and Thomas Holland and Frederick Holland all of Leicester and George Palmer of Leicester and George Read of Leicester of the Third part and Richard Luck of Leicester of Leicester on the fourth part. Bears 10 red wax seals and signed by all nine of the above persons. Measures Approx. 30 inches x 23 inches. In Good Condition.

Lockwood

Willding

Holland

Palmer

Read

Luck

1873

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An original 1873 Seven page vellum indenture concerning land and a farm at Llantussant, complete with a map, made between The Right Honorable Charles John Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot & The Honorable and reverend George Gustavus Chetuynd Talbot rector of Withington in the county of Gloucester & The Honorable and Reverend William Whitworth Chetuynd Talbot rector of Hatfield in the county of Herts and John Glassbrook of Swansea in the county of Glamorgan, Wales. Bears 4 red seals and the personal signatures of The Earl of Shrewsbury, GGC Talbot, WWC Talbot. Measures Approx. 28 inches x 22 inches. Lots of Sirs and Knights, Viscounts and Earls in this indenture and Tons of history in these seven pages!!! In good condition.

Talbot

Glassbrook

1687

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A 1687 hand written document on parchment "in the 4th year of the reign of James the second. " It is in good condition and would be very understandable to those with experience of early handwriting.. Mentioned is "five shillings of ?courant English money to him in hand ". A messuage,gardens,orchards,yards called Perks in Weston in an undecipherable [by me] county beginning with L and ending with S. !![enlarged on second scan below- The agreement contains the names William Wattson of Weston, yeoman, William ? Bedell of Cottred, Thomas Grimes. Witnessed on reverse his mark by Giles Wallis, Edward Peerman and Elizabeth ?Blow. see scans Size is 8 inches X 17 inches folded down to 5"X 4". I have a copy of the image, the county appears to be Herts.

Wattson

Bedell

Grimes

Wallis

Peerman

Blow

1819

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Large printed RECEIPT & DISCHARGE single sheet document from the STAMP OFFICE dated 1819 for duties payable on the Estate of late MARY FITZJOHN of BALDOCK in HERTFORDSHIRE, executors named as GEORGE WADE of Great Dunmow in Essex and ROBERT FITZJOHN of BALDOCK. Has a colourless embossed duty stamp, some light folds but a fine research document, printed on both sides and cir. 10 x 15" overall.

Fitzjohn

Wade

1683

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AN OLD VELLUM DOCUMENT 14" x 7" DATED in the year of 1683 King Charles 11 relaying to Simon and Grace HULL of Stevenage Herts and signed by them [their mark] possibly a property transaction." All that cottage"----- Easy to read for anyone knowing the language and script of the day and with patience. Sealed and delivered by J ?Alston and J Venables. Parts of the seals with coats of arms remain. Good condition and would frame up well

Hull

Alston

Venables

1626

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Indenture recording the sale of lands in Hempstead, Essex, between Edward Hanchett of Braughing, Hertfordshire, Esquire, Henry Mordant of the Middle Temple, London, Esquire, and Sir James Reynolds of Bumpstead, Knight. Dated 10th day of November 1626 in the 2nd year of the reign of Charles I. A nice document relating to a number of closes of arable and pasture land in the parish of Hempstead, called Great Morden, Hophouse Ley, Stokinge, Little Morden, Park Field and Holdcroft. Written in English on vellum. Generally good condition, but with some light stains and creasing. Intact wax seal with signatures. size: 70 by 43 cm.

Hanchett

Mordant

Reynolds

1656

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Large multiple sheet vellum indenture, dated 14th March 1656, detailing the sale from Richard and John Stone to Robert Dicer of London, of the Manor of Gatesbury and Upphall and all its members, together with a mansion house, containing a detailed listing of the very many individual pieces of land and woods of this ancient Manor, etc., with two large perfect pendant wax seals attached from seal tags, together with two other vellum documents (Final Agreements) for 1653, also relating to these lands

Stone

Dicer

1634

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

B1094

25 Jun 1634. Deed of revocation by Sir William Hewitt of St. Martin in the Fields co. Middx., knt., to make void the uses of 14 acres of land in —, co. Kent, inthe tenure of Raphe Heyman, which uses were by Indenture dated 17 Dec. 1629 made between the said Sir William of the one pt., and Raphe Freeman of Apsteed, co. Herts. esq.. and William Hewitt, gent., son of Sir William, of the other pt., limited unto the said Sir William, and henceforth the uses of the said lands shall be unto the said Sir William and his heirs. Witnesses : Raphe Whitfeld, Robert Raworth, Charles Reade, Peter Walley. Signature : W. Hewytt. 30/—

Hewitt

Heyman

Freeman

Whitfeld

Raworth

Reade

Walley

1645

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

B1127

14 Sep 1645. Marriage settlement tripartite between Frances Goulston of Hackney, co. Middx., widow, late wife of John Goulston of Wydiall, co. Herts, esq., late. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, deceased, of the 1st Pt., Edward Atkyns of Cheshunt, co. Herts., Serjeant at Law, of the 2nd pt., and Thomas Marsh of Hackney, esq., and Robert Sowth of Hackney, gent., of the 3rd pt., that for an intended marriage between Edward Atkyns, and Frances Goulston, the said Frances shall be seized of a half part of two messuages etc. and gardens in Ivychurch and Brookland, co. Kent, to the uses herein specified. Witnesses: Robert Atkyns, Clement Farnham, John Jeaffreson. Signature : Frances Goulston. With counterpart. 2 deeds £2/10/-

Goulston

Atkyns

Marsh

Sowth

Farnham

Jeaffreson

1648

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

381/1

6 Feb 1648. Demise by William Lyndall, D.D., of Harlington, Beds., to George Wingate of the same, of Brooke End Farm in St. Ippoletts, Herts., and lands in Ulcombe etc., co. Kent. £1

Lyndall

Wingate

1875

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT DEED Godalming SURREY Daubeny > Daubeny 1875. From the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA- 128 years old MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE DOCUMENT BEING THE RELEASE OF ALL THE REAL ESTATE UNDER THE WILL OF MARIA KEEN PLUS INVESTMENTS AND BEQUESTS. BETWEEN HENRY DAUBENY OF SAN REMO IN ITALY ESQUIRE ANF ELIZABETH HIS WIFE MARIA SMALLPIECE, THE REVEREND ROBERT RUTLAND OF CHRISTCHURCH VICARAGE BENGEO IN THE COUNTY OF HERTFORD MARY ANNE HIS WIFE CHARLES HENRY HOWELL OF GLOUCESTER PLACE HYDE PARK IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX AND CATHERINE HIS WIFE GRINHAM KEEN OF DOCTORS COMMONS IN THE CITY OF LONDON ALFRED JOYCE KEEN OF BETCHWORTH IN THE COUNTY OF SURREY FREDERICK JOHN KEEN A MAJOR IN THE BENGAL STAFF CORPS. GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN FINE TO VERY FINE CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP RED WAX SEAL SIZE 29 INCHES X 26 INS ON ONE SHEET OF VELLUM

Keen

Daubeny

Smallpiece

Rutland

Howell

1765

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Final Concord made at the Court of Common Pleas, Westminster, between Robert Amrgood, plaintiff, and William Barfoot the younger, Samuel Rogers and Jane his wife, defociants. Dated at 2nd day of November in the fifth year of the reign of George III [1764]. In relation to 30 acres of land and commons of pasture for all manor of cattle with appurtenances in the parishes of Norton and Clothall, Hertfordshire. Vellum handwritten in English. Creasing, but otherwise good condition. Document size: 48 by 30 cm.

Amrgood

Barfoot

Rogers

1657

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

B1098

10 Jan 1657. Deed between Robert Atkyns of Lincoln's Inn, co. Middx., esq., of the one pt., and Edward Goulston of Gray's Inn, co. Middx., gent., and John Lowe of St Andrew, Holborn, co. Middx., gent., of the other pt., to lead the uses of a fine of messuages and lands in Chesthunt, co. Herts., and Ware, co. Herts., and in Ivechurch, Brensett, and Brookland, co. Kent. Witnesses: Clement Farnham, Andrew Butler. Signature: Robert Atkyns. 1 seal (papered). 15/-

Atkyns

Goulston

Lowe

Farnham

Butler

1859

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INDENTURE OF A WILL DATED 16th MARCH 1859 Named are Mr Fred Biassey to Mr George Biassey and Nataniel Richard Biassey This will is written on parchment and dated as above and is set out over

three pages it has a one pound and fifteen shilling blue embossed stamp and is stamped and dated 27.12.58 London to the top right hand corner on the third and final page are three red wax embossed stamps to the bottom right, the first is signed Frederic Biassey, the second is signed George Biassey Here is an example of what is written in it "This Indenture made the sixteenth day of March One Thousand eight hundred and fifty nine Between Frederick Biassey of the Royal Exchange Fire Office in the city of London and of Milton Cottage Paradise Row Stoke Newington in the County of Middlesex gentleman of the first part. George Biassey of Branfield in the County of Hertford Esquire of the second part and the said George Biassey and Nathaniel Richard Biassey of Great Rufsell Street Bloomsbury in the County of Middlesex Esquire of the third part" It goes on and although clearly written is quite complicated it mentions "Release for 2/8 shares of £8000 consols"

Biassey

100

1793

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THIS WAVYLINE INDENTURE, DATED 15TH OCTOBER 1793, IS A ONE YEAR LEASE FOR 4 POLES OF LAND INCLUDING RIVERBANK, EDIFICES ETC. FOR THE PRINCELY SUM OF FIVE SHILLINGS-( THATS GBP0.25 IN MODERN MONEY) AND A PEPPERCORN THEREAFTER. THE LEASE IS FROM JOHN PHILIPS OF ROYSTON, HERTS, A COMMON BREWER, TO THOMAS MUNCEY, PAINTMAKER, AND THOMAS QUINN, VICTUALLER & CARPENTER. THE LAND IS IN BRAUGHING, WHICH IS A SMALL VILLAGE BETWEEN ROYSTON AND BISHOPS STORTFORD. THOMAS QUINN LIVED IN BRAUGHING, WHEREAS THOMAS`MUNCEY LIVED IN ROYSTON, CAMBRIDGE ( DOES THE BORDER OF THE 2 COUNTIES STILL GO THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE TOWN?) THE DOCUMENT BEARS THE SEAL OF JOHN PHILIPS, WHICH LOOKS LIKE A HEAD IN A STUDDED CIRCLE, AND A SILVER BLUE REVENUE STAMP FOR 1 SHILLING. IT MEASURES 19.5 INCHES BY 14 INCHES APPROX.. THE INDENTURE IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND HAS NO HOLES ON THE FOLDS.