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1812 |
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ANTIQUE
MANUSCRIPT: MANUSCRIPT DEED Lympsfield Surrey FRANCIS > WALLIS 1812. AN
ORIGINAL DOCUMENT From the reign of KING GEORGE III - 193 years old MANUSCRIPT
INDENTURE DOCUMENT BETWEEN THOMAS FRANCIS OF MOORHOUSE IN THE PARISH OF
LYMPSFIELD IN THE COUNTY OF SURREY BRANDY MERCHANT OF THE ONE PART JOHN
WALLIS OF LYMPSFIELD PLUMBER AND GLAZIER OF THE SECON PART AND WILLIAM WELLS
OF WESTERHAM IN THE COUNTY OF KENT COOPER OF THE THIRD PART FOR ALL THAT
MESSUAGE OR TENEMENT SITUATE IN LYMPSFIELD ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET LEADING
FROM COCKHAM HILL TO BOSLEY HILL. GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN VERY FINE
CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE
STAMPS WAX SEALS SIZE 25 INCHES X 29
INS ON ONE SHEET OF VELLUM |
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606 |
1858 |
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ANTIQUE
MANUSCRIPT: MANUSCRIPT DEED Plumstead Kent PATTISON > ROSE 1858. AN ORIGINAL
DOCUMENT From the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA - 147 years old MANUSCRIPT
INDENTURE DOCUMENT BETWEEN FREDERICK PATTISON OF OLD BROAD STREET LONDON
MERCHANT AND CHARLES PATTISON OF WILLENHALL HOUSE NEAR COVENTRY WARWICKSHIRE
OF THE FIRST PART THOMAS HOPPERTON OF BLOOMFIELD PLACE WEST PLUMSTEAD NEAR
WOOLWICH KENT BUILDER OF THE SECOND PART AND WILLIAM ROSE OF CRESCENT ROAD
WEST PLUMSTEAD AFORESAID GUNNER IN THE ROYAL ARTILLERY OF THE THIRD PART. FOR
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF GROUND SITUATE AT WEST PLUMSTEAD NEAR WOOLWICH IN
THE PARISH OF PLUMSTED IN THE COUNTY OF KENT BEING PART OF THE BURRAGE ESTATE
TOGETHER WITH ONE MESSUAGE THEREON ERECTED BEING NUMBER 13 SAINT JAMES'S
PLACE. WITH SMALL SURVEY MAP AND BURRAGE ESTATE CREST GUARANTEED GENUINE AND
IN VERY FINE CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED
REVENUE STAMPS WAX SEALS SIZE 25
INCHES X 29 INS ON ONE
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607 |
1565 |
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An attractive
Elizabethan vellum document being a feoffment relating to the sale of lands
in Southwark, London, between Sir Thomas Kempe of Olantigh or Ollantigh in
the parish of Wye, Kent, Knight, and John Mabbe of London. Dated 10th April
in the 7th year of the reign of Elizabeth I [1565]. Substantial part of a red
wax seal showing the Kempe family arms. Property: All that messuage, stables,
cellar, gardens, etc, called le Tabbard in the parish of St Margarets in
Southwark or St Salvatorio commonly known as St Saviours alias St Mary Overy,
Southwark. In the tenure or occupation of William Butter of Southwark.
Medium: Handwritten in Latin on vellum. Condition: Heavy creasing, patchy
stains and several small holes. One large slit in vellum near seal tag repaired.
All text is readable. Seal has about one third missing, but impression of
arms is intact. Document size: 52 by 38 cm. |
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608 |
1636 |
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1636 VERY
OLD AND RARE MANUSCRIPT PAPER DEED FROM THE KINGS COURT OF KING CHARLES I.
From the reign of KING CHARLES I - THIS DOCUMENT IS ABOUT 370 years old Court
of The King's Bench held in Westminster Hall before the Kings Justices
MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT BEING THE license of ALIENATION TO BE GRANTED TO JOHN
COLLINS FOR HOUSE AND LANDS IN KENT SIGNED BY THE JUSTICES OF THE BENCH
REFERENCE TO THE CHANCELLOR Francis Cottington, 1st Lord Cottington 1629-1642
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is an ancient title held by the British
cabinet minister whose responsibilities are like those of the posts of
Minister for Finance or Secretary of the Treasury in other jurisdictions. It
is the third oldest major state office in the history of English and the |
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609 |
1735 |
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Handwritten
English vellum indenture dated 1735 during the reign of King George II being
the assignment of a mortgage relating to property in the County of Kent between
John Horton, a Gentleman, of the one part; and Thomas Carter, a Yeoman, of
the second part; and Henry Franckland, a Yeoman, of the third part. Nicely
penned with fancy printed vignette, three light blue revenue stamps with
insert, tax stamp, and three red wax seals each with a different impression
including emblematic and one of Atlas holding the world on his shoulders.
Large and in Very Good condition with mild discoloration, measures 32 x
26". |
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610 |
1842 |
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FAMILY
HISTORY DEED Liecester BANKART NEDHAM 1842. FROM THE TIME OF THE REIGN OF
QUEEN VICTORIA on PARCHMENT. Family History document - AN INDENTURE DOCUMENT BEING THE SETTLEMENT
OF PERSONAL ESTATE AND MONIES ARISING FROM THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE BETWEEN
JAMES BANKART OF LEICESTER IN THE COUNTY OF LEICESTERSHIRE GENTLEMAN OF THE
ONE PART AND JOHN NEDHAM OF LEICESTER AFORESAID SURGEON AND WILLIAM THOMAS OF
RAMSGATE IN THE COUNTY OF KENT OF THE OTHER PART. PROVISION BY JAMES BANKART
FOR HIS DAUGHTER AND ONLY SURVIVING CHILD SARAH NEDHAM THE WIFE OF JOHN
NEDHAM GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. three sheets ON PARCHMENT ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE
STAMP no WAX SEAL bottom gutter removed SIZE 28 INCHES X 22 INCHES FOLDED |
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Nedham |
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611 |
1889 |
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Probate
of the Will of William Fuggle Dated 7th May 1889 Albert Richard Fuggle is the
main beneficiary. Beautifully handscripted on vellum by W G Mace & Sons,
Solicitors of Tenterden, Kent. The Will of William Fuggle, a baker of
Tenterden, refers to his plate, glass, instruments, books etc with the
residue divided by his ten children who are named in the Will. There is a
reference to land in Honey Lane, Tenterden. Size 16" by 23 1/2 ".
Very much a social history document. |
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612 |
1797 |
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Handwritten
Vellum Document Agreement for Road or Way, Tenterden 1797 Thomas Winser &
George Judge to William Longley & Edward Winser Refers to Piece of land
near oast house between the garden of William Finch and the churchyard of the
parish church of Tenterden for a road or way on foot, with horses, carts and
carriages, in and out of the King's Common Highway. This document is sealed
but not signed probably because it appeared in the document the vicar was
going to stop up the path. One shilling and sixpence blue duty stamps; one
shilling duty stamp; two Georgian postage stamps. Size folded 11 3/4" by
7 1/2". Open 33" by 26 1/2". Good condition. |
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613 |
1810 |
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Mortgage
for £100 and Interest 19th May 1810 William Boon of Appledore, Kent (Yeoman) and
Edward Goland in the County of Sussex (Yeoman) This vellum indenture refers
to land adjoining Appledore Heath. Signed and sealed by William Boon. Blue
duty stamp for £1 and Georgian postage stamp. Size 30" by 24" open.
10 1/2" by 8 1/2" folded.Please note, we have used small weights to
hold the document in place for photographing. They are not blemishes. Good
condition. |
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614 |
1817 |
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Vellum Indenture
Lease for a year 1817 Mr Robert Harris of Headcorn to the Reverend David Evans (Vicar of
Headcorn) Refers to land at Pinnock Field and adjoining land called Baker
Meadow, Headcorn. Blue duty stamp for one pound and fifteen shillings.
Georgian postage stamp. Size 17" by 23 1/2" open. 6" by
8" folded. Slightly yellowed condition and a few minor ink stains. |
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615 |
1634 |
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1634 vellum
obligation bond, Sandwich, Sir Wm Courten A vellum obligation bond between
Jeremiah Striker (gardiner), Abraham Striker (gardiner) and Sir William
Courten. It is written in English on
one side and Latin on the other. There
is a piece missing in the bottom corner (probably where the seal was
attached), otherwise good condition |
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616 |
1724 |
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Assignment
of Mr Reeves Mortgage to Mrs Nixon 15th July 1724 George I Heavy Vellum 2 pages (tied in) Hand
written and beautifully illuminated on the headings of the two pages.
Agreements between: Elizabeth
Terry of Canterbury, widow Thomas Terry, doctor in Divinity and of the
cannons of Christ Church (Cyon?) and their executors of the last will of
Haar? Terry of Canterbury (mercer of the first part). and John Reeve of
Maidstone, Kent and Elizabeth his wife of the second part and Dorothy Nixon
of Canterbury, widow of the third part whereby John Reeve received from
Thomas Harris, hop merchant etc.etc. several pieces of land, meadow pasture,
known by the name of Pillared and Pollarred (?), four and twenty acres, lying
and being in Ashford, near a certain house called Empett Lane (?) in the
possession of John Reeve. Sold to John Smyth and Herbert Randolph, John
Reeves & Elizabeth his wife, and Mary Bolding of Eastwell, Kent, his
widow, John Franklin of Littlebourne. Messuage and lands, tenements situated
and lying and being in several parishes of Molash & Chilham for the sum
of nine hundred pounds. also Reeves to Nixon, woodland in the parish of
Aldington. Signed and sealed Elizabeth Terry Signed and sealed Thomas Terry
Signed and sealed John Reeve, and wife of John Reeve 3 sixpenny duty stamps
on page 1, and one postage stamp. 3 duty stamps on page 2 plus 2 postage
stamps This is a difficult document to interpret and contains a lot of
information Condition : Brown and marked where folded, clean inside and in
good condition considering it is over 280 years old. Page 1 size: 31
1/2" by 27 1/2" Page 2 similar. |
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Nixon |
Terry |
Harris |
Smyth |
Randolph |
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1799 |
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Deed of
Covenant to produce Title Deeds New Romney, Kent 5th January 1799 Messrs Finn
and Fox to Stephen Swatland. Hand written on vellum Samuel Finn of Lydd,
Kent, grazier Daniel Fox, Barham, gent. of the first part. to Stephen
Swatland of Cranbrook, Kent. ************************** This is
a complicated document regarding 18 acres etc. of marsh land called the Great
Leas otherwise the goose land in the parish of New Romney. The
land/estate/hereditaments belonged to John Sawyer, bankrupt, and was now in
the tenure of John Sawyer, the younger. The deeds were destroyed by fire thus
the principals had to back track to August 1709 where....... 1709
Sir Thomas Twysden Baronet to John Hooker, yeoman 1773
John Hooker to Henry Woodgate 1793
William Woodgate to John Sawyer of Tenterden 1795
John Sawyer and Elizabeth Bexhill took a £2000 interest 1796
Elizabeth Bexhill and John Sawyer to Christopher Hull of Temple, London 1797
Christopher Hull to Thomas Martin of Goudhurst William Hullager Withersden of
Rolvenden William Reynolds of Folkestone John Hove of Tenterden, timber
merchant These
were assignees of the estate and effects of John Sawyer, bankrupt, grazier,
dealer and chapman of the other part. Signed and sealed by Samuel Finn and
Daniel Fox 3 shillings blue duty stamp dated 1797 2 other duty stamps which
are difficult to date 2 postage stamps. Size: 32 1/2" by 25 1/2".
Condition : browning on the outside, good condition when unfolded. |
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618 |
1791 |
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Lease
for a year Land in Appledore, Kent 11th March 1791 George III Vellum Matthew
Lester of Wareham, Kent, butcher Samuel Munn of Ashford, gent. trustee for
Matthew Lester and Daniel Ager of Appledore, sadler and collar maker and
Charles Baker of Ashford, trustee nominated by and on behalf of Daniel Ager. ************************** All
that small messuages or tenement together with a garden spott of ground
adjoining and belonging, 13 perches, more or less, situated lying and being
in Appledore aforesaid, late in the possession of Thomas Hammond and now John
Coleman. All houses and outhouses, edifice buildings, yard, garden, ways,
paths etc.. ************************** Signed
and sealed Matthew Lester and Samuel Munn. Revenue stamps one shilling (or one
shilling and sixpence?) and georgian postage stamp. Size: 23" by 12
1/2". Condition: very good. A very nice little document. |
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Baker |
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1564 |
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Early vellum
conveyance made 7th July in the 6th year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth
[1564] , between William Parker of Castell Campes, Kent, husbandman, son and
heir of William Parker late of Fynchingfelde, Essex, deceased, conveying to
Robert Harte of Hempstead, Essex one built messuage, two and a half acres of
land and half an acre of meadow lying together in Hempsted, paying the usual
services to the Lord of the Manor, fine condition with pendant wax seal,
showing sun emblem within the seal, with translation |
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620 |
1662 |
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Vellum
indenture dated 2nd January 1662 , between Dame Elizabeth Campion and William
Campion, for the sale of the Manor of Combwell and Chingley in kent, together
with other interesting vellum indentures and documents relating to Kent |
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621 |
1827 |
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ANTIQUE
DEED Pilot & Ferry Greenwich Kent RUSSELL 1827. AN ORIGINAL DOCUMENT From
the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA - 178 years old MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE DOCUMENT
BEING THE ABSTRACT OF TITLE OF GEORGE RUSSELL TO A TERM OF 99 YEARS IN
CERTAIN PREMISES CALLED THE "PILOT AND FERRY" PUBLIC HOUSE AT EAST
GREENWICH IN THE COUNTY OF KENT. BEING ALLTHAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF GROUND
BEING IN BAGSBYS HOLE AND OVERSTREET MARSH BETWEEN GEORGE RUSSELL OF
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTHWARK GENTLEMAN OF THE ONE PART AND THOMAS WILLETT OF EAST
GREENWICH OF THE OTHER PART.. There is a plaque on the wall of the public
house on the Peninsula (The Pilot) which reads 'New East Greenwich' and which
what was intended in 1803 - being a new development away from the main
industrial town of Greenwich. In 1800 the developer was George Russell, the
site's owner. Russell had made a fortune from soap manufacture, he was the
founder of the old Barge House Soap Works on the west side of Blackfriars
Bridge and he died at his home at Longlands, Sidcup in 1804. NINE PAGES OF
HISTORICAL INFORMATION ON DEEDS TO 1826 - THIS SITE IS NEXT TO THE MILLENIUM
DOME. GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN FINE TO VERY FINE CONDITION - SIZE 13 INCHES X 17 INS ON NINE SHEETS OF
PAPER |
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1793 |
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A large
3 page vellum indenture dated 19th September 1793 between William Mannerings
of St Margaret, Rochester (house carpenter), George Conquest of Chatham
(surgeon), Joseph Drawbridge of Brompton, Gillingham (gent), John Thompson of HM Dockyard, Chatham (master joiner),
John Chapman of Sheerness (victualler) and William Hayler (of Chatham)
(watchmaker). An earlier indenture of
1791 is mentioned with the following names: Jacob Cazenave Troy of Chatham
(distiller) and Samuel Liddou (carpenter).
It relates to property in St. Margaret Rochester. Has six seals and
signatures with received and witness signatures on the reverse. Has been folded, otherwise good condition. |
Mennerings |
Conquest |
Drawbridge |
Thompson |
Chapman |
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1759 |
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A one
page vellum indenture dated 14th June 1759 between John Bubbers
(wheelwright); James Smith (miller) both of the Town and Port of
Sandwich. Also mentions Jacob Waller.
Has one signature and seal with a revenue stamp. Has witness signatures on the reverse. Has been folded, otherwise good condition |
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624 |
1863 |
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LEASE 1863 LANDS IN TENTERDEN & WITTERSHAM KENT
FOR SEVEN YEARS William Curteis Esq Gent The Treasurer of Smalhead Chapel
Lands to Messrs John & Thomas Hope of Tenterden William Curtis is
treasurer and receiver of the rents and profits of the messuage, lands and
herediments called and known as Smallhithe Chapel Lands in the parish of
Tenterden. It refers to the Chapel Field, the Footway Field, the Orchard
Dunborne Lane, the Further Field "and the little plot containing by
admeasurement seven acres, five roods and five perches." also that piece
of marshland now or lately called the Four Acre Marsh Wittersham and three several pieces of marshland now
called several names of the Cripplegate Marsh, the Apple Tree Marsh, the
Foreland Marsh (38 acres) and two pieces of upland by the name of the Apple
Tree Field and the Loan Field (6 acres) belonging to the Feoffees and
Trustees of the Chapel Signed and sealed William Curteis, fifteen shilling
duty stamp and postage stamp to back. Well scripted document in vellum in a
very clean state. Stamped London 30.9.63 Size 29" by 22". |
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1860 |
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APPRENTICESHIP
AGREEMENT 24TH MARCH 1860 between HENRY JOHN WILSON doth put himself
apprentice to HENRY BARKER of No 47 Robertson Street Hastings and SAMUEL BOORMAN
of Tenterden guarantees food, drink, lodgings during the said term The
indenture witnesses that Henry John Wilson doth put himself apprentice to
Henry Barker to learn his art and with him after the manner of an apprentice
to serve for a term of three years during which term "the said
apprentice his master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep, his lawful
commands everywhere gladly do"
and so on and so on....
"shall not commit fornication nor contract matrimony within the
said term, shall not play cards or dice tables or any other unlawful
games" and so on............ In return the said Henry Barker shall
instruct his said apprentice in the art of a tobacco, snuff and cigar
business. This document has got to be worth at least £15 of the money of the
realm as a conversation piece. Condition: The document is printed on vellum
and names etc inserted. There is a stain to a fold in the centre. It would be
restorable. Size 14" by 10". Duty stamp two shilling and sixpence.
Victorian stamp on back. |
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1720 |
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A
vellum indenture relating to the sale of lands in Oxted, Surrey, between
Thomas Stone of Oxted, yeoman, and George Lewis of Westerham, Kent, clerk.
Dated 20th February in the 7th year of the reign of George I [1720].
Property: A messuage or tenement in Oxted and Lympsfield in the occupation of
Joseph Brown and Edward Frances. Medium: Handwritten in English on vellum.
Condition: Very good. Document size (approx.): 44 by 38 cm. Characteristics:
Signature and red wax seal with initials H.F. |
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