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18th century

Dominic Winter 30 Jan 2002

374

Group of five vellum documents, 18th c., all relating to property transactions in Baily(or Bailiff)Gate, Newcastle on Tyne, in generally good condition, one document with a few holes affecting some words. Of considerable interest to genealogists and local historians. The earliest document is dated 1736 and the latest is dated 1800. (4)

1848, 1874, 1892, 1900

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Durham, London, Northumberland, Staffordshire – Wills of John Stephenson of Durham 1848; William Henry Jackson of London 1874; Henry Robert Menzies of Berwick Upon Tweed 1892; Mr James Gallimore of Stafford 1900. First document has no seal. The second document has no seal and a narrow strip removed from the right hand side, but virtually all text is determinable. The third document is without a seal. The fourth document has a large pendant seal (detached).

Stephenson

Jackson

Menzies

Gallimore

1862

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VELLUM LETTERS PATENT [letters patent: an instrument issued by a government granting a right or conveying title to a private individual or organization]. 1862. LEGAL DOCUMENT : VICTORIA LETTERS PATENT WITH GREAT SEAL OF ENGLAND. RARE LETTERS PATENT AWARDED TO THOMAS WILLIAM JOBLING OF POINT PLEASANT IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND, COLLIERY VIEWER AND MINING ENGINEER FOR THE POSSESSION OF THE INVENTION FOR 'IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ADAPTATION OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES TO TRACTION OR HAULAGE IN MINES'. GOOD GENERAL CONDITION - SOME REPAIR TO SEAL AND SMALL CHIPS - DOCUMENT HAS BEEN STORED WRAPPED AROUND SEAL CAUSING CREASING - WITH GOOD PRINTED AND HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT HAND, LARGE EMBOSSED SEAL AND ONE EMBOSSED BLUE REVENUE STAMP plus many engravings and vignettes. INDENTURE SIZE 20 INS X 28 INS ON TWO SHEETS OF VELLUM

Jobling

1696

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Francis Moaburn, Waller Bricklayor Plasterer. This is a very early antique obligation bond from Newcastle upon Tyne, England clearly dated 1696. It is hand written on watermarked laid paper with impressed revenue stamp, first part in Latin, second part in English. The document is in good condition for its age, a little grubby, it has a small smudge in the centre. Size is 7 1/2” X 12” on folded paper. Clear signatures:- Francis Moaburn, John Robson, Thomas Stoddart and Robert Androuvilnos?

Moaburn

Robson

Stoddart

Androuvilnos

1711

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Thomas Scafo ?, Waller Bricklayor Plasterer This is a very early antique obligation bond from Newcastle upon Tyne, England clearly dated 1711. It is hand written on watermarked laid paper with impressed with two revenue stamps, first part in Latin, second part in English. The condition is in good condition for its age. Size is 7 1/2” X 12” on folded paper. The clear signatures on the document are:- James Brown, Cuthbert Bell and Thomas Scafo? (maybe Srafo). From the image looks like Scafe or Scase.

Scafo

Brown

Bell

1723

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This is a very early antique indenture from Newcastle upon Tyne, England clearly dated 1723. It is hand written on laid paper. I believe it is an agreement to perform some building work between Stephen Trimble, gardiner, and Stephen Swan and Thomas Jordan, stewards of the Company and Society of Wallers, Bricklayers and Plasterers of Newcastle upon Tyne. The document is in good condition for its age, with three small holes where the document has been folded along with two minor tears. The seals have survived and one appears to be a skull. Size is 12” X 15”.

Trimble

Swan

Jordan

1709

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1709 ANTIQUE PAPER QUIT(T) CLAIM DOCUMENT. A RARE document on PAPER drawn up in 1707 AS A 'QUIT CLAIM'. WILLIAM ADRETON OF HUMBLETON IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND, GENTLEMAN; CHARLES STODDART VICAR OF BALMBROUGH IN THE SAID COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND; DOODATUS THRELKELOS OF THE TOWN AND COUNTY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, CLOCKMAKER AND ROBERT ADERTON CLOCKMAKER. THERE IS SOME STORAGE WEAR TO THIS ITEM BUT IT COMPLETE AND THERE IS NO LOSS OF TEXT - IT IS SOLD AS DAMAGED AND THE START PRICE IS £1 - THE ITEM IS NOT SUBJECT TO RETURN. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL AND A SUITABLE SIZE FOR FRAMING 9 INS X 15 INS 4 ORIGINAL WAX SEALS AND TWO EMBOSSED REVENUE STAMPS.

Aderton

Stoddart

Threlkelos

1834

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Offered is this one page vellum document dated 13 October 1834. It measures 17.75 inches long by 23.75 inches wide. It deals with the admission of George Robinson of a cottage and piece of ground in Earsdon northsheilds in the County of Northumberland.

Robinson

1660

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Oswald fforster, Waller Bricklayor Plasterer This is a very early antique obligation bond from Newcastle upon Tyne, England clearly dated 1660 It is hand written on watermarked laid paper, first part in Latin, second part in English. This document has not survived its 340 years without damage and has several holes and tears mainly along the folds of the document, and it is a little grubby; it has a number of splashes of ink, which appear to be contemporary but do not affect the readability of the bond. Size is 7 1/2” X 12” on folded paper The signatures on the bond are: - William Stoddart, Robert fforster Snr and Oswald fforster

fforster

Stoddart

1655

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Richard Wilson, waller bricklayer plasterer This is a very early antique obligation bond from Newcastle upon Tyne, England clearly dated 1655 It is hand written on watermarked laid paper, first part in Latin, second part in English. The document is in good condition for its age, a little grubby. Only tiny portions of the seals have survived. There are areas of light staining which do not affect the readability of the document. Size is 7 1/2” X 12” on folded paper Clear signatures:- William Sanderson, Roger Jackson and Richard Wilson

Wilson

Sanderson

Jackson

1665

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Thomas Carnos, Wallor This is a very early antique obligation bond from Newcastle upon Tyne, England clearly dated 1665 It is hand written on watermarked laid paper, first part in Latin, second part in English. The document is in good condition for its age, a little grubby. The seals have not survived, but one can clearly be identified as a fleur de leys. Size is 7 1/2” X 12” on folded paper Clear signatures:- Robert Fryror, Ruth Fryror, Geo.Thomson and Thomas Carnos

Carnos

Fryror

Thomson

1772

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An antique legal document hand written in English on both sides of laid paper concerning the possible prosecution of a mason who occasionally worked as a bricklayer (Apparently very naughty at that time). Clearly dated 1772 Northumberland, England Size 9” X 14”

1724

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This is a very early hand written document, an agreement between Joseph Grey and Thomas Wilson Stewards of the Company of Bricklayors and William Purley brickmaker. There are other names on the document –George Graham, Thos Wouldhave and Jno Brown. A little difficult to read in parts ( at least for me ) the document mentions the Postern Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne and also clay for the making of bricks. Written on laid paper with a watermark. Condition is good Size 9” X !3 ½” on folded paper.

Grey

Wilson

Purley

Graham

Wouldhave

Brown

1875

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1875 ANTIQUE DOCUMENT BYKER NEWCASTLE ON TYNE. LEGAL DOCUMENT; CONVEYANCE OF LAND IN SHIELDS ROAD, BYKER, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE BETWEEN John FERENS COLTMAN OF NEWCASTLE, GROCER; JOHN WYLIE OF BYKER, IRON FOUNDER AND JOHN GEORGE GUSTARD OF BYKER, GROCER. WITH SURVEY MAP INTERESTING ITEM FOR COLLECTORS OF SOCIAL HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY OR GENEALOGY FOR THE GUSTARD FAMILY GUARANTEED ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD CONDITION ON ONE SHEET OF FOLDED VELLUM SIZE 28 INCHES BY 22 INCHES WITH BLUE PAPER ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP AND TWO SEALS

Coltman

Wylie

Gustard

1860

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Offered is this one page vellum document dated 4 September 1860 together with a hand coloured plan. The document measures 22 inches long by 30 inches wide. It is between Ralph Oliver, George Oliver and William Young. It deals with the underlease of a piece of land in Slekburn Lane in the Parish of Bedlingham in the County of Northumberland.It is very well written and clean with the title This Indenture also written in freehand. It retains the reveue stamp and two waxseals with the signatures of Ralph Oliver and George Oliver.

Oliver

Young

1787

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Large handwritten English vellum indenture dated 1787 during the reign of George III being the conveyance of a dwelling known as Chirton in the Manor of Tynemouth in the County of Northumberland between Ralph Milbanke, heir of Sir Ralph Milbanke, of the one part; and Benjamin Dunn, a Merchant, of the second part. Nicely penned on THREE vellum leaves each with blue revenue stamp and tax stamp, two red wax seasl on marroon cloth tag. Very Good condition, mild creasing and light discoloration, measures 30.5 x 26".

Milbanke

Dunn

1843

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Great Western Railway LETTER from an employee, William Irwin, Smith, Great Western Railway Locomotive Department, to his father in Newcastle, dated March 14th, 1843. 1p, 4to, address panel on verso of conjoint leaf, with Swindon and Newcastle postmarks. 1843. £28.00 ¶ 'The railway company has built a Large Factory at Swindon and has taken All the workmen from London Station to Swindon so that I was compelled to Go or Lose my employment it is A very pleasent free open healthy Country and it seems to Agree with all the Children they never looked better, we got all down Goods and every thing Free of expense.....'

Irwin

1841-1843

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London and Newcastle FIVE LETTERS From George Gilroy at Bow to his father John Gilroy of Newcastle (millwright), dated London, 29 March 1841 - 28 July, 1843. Each letter approx. two pages, in a neat hand, with integral address panel on conjoint leaf, with postmarks and wax seals. 1841-3. £90.00 ¶ He complains of the difficult conditions 'trade is very slack here now & has been out for 3,4 & 6 months..... I drew my money out of the Savings Bank thinking these rumours of wars would depress the funds.... would you advise me to speculate in a railway share for I have got about œ85 and I should like to make it work as well as me....' Later letters mention his buying a Great North of England Railway share for œ13.00, enquiring whether the 'Edinburgh Railway is to come by the East coast or West....'. In August 1841 he joins a drawing school '2 guineas a quarter', but in May 1842 is still out of work 'I have had only 5 days work in the last 15 weeks and no prospect of anything doing....' Later he considers going to India as an engineer in the East India Co., quoting the rates of pay, etc.... 'I find the Sierra Lione man has 3 guineas per week... so you see father I have asked less than the 3d class engineers.... my friend advises me as trade is so dull to take a little less....'

Gilroy

1675

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INDENTURE (FEOFMENT) RECORDING THE SALE OF ALL THAT TYTHE OF CORN AND GRAINS GROWING WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF ALNHAM IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND BETWEEN:

JOHN CLAVERING OF CALLALY, NORTHUMBERLAND, ESQUIRE AND RALPH CLAVERING OF THE SAME, ESQUIRE, OF THE ONE PART, AND THOMAS COLLINGWOOD OF LITTLE RYLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, ESQUIRE, AND WILLIAM COLLINGWOOD OF THE SAME, GENTLEMAN, OF THE OTHER PART. The document is dated 20th November in the 27th year of the reign of Charles II, 1675. This is a very good condition vellum indenture from the 17th century. The Clavering and Collingwood pedigrees were two of the leading families in this part of Northumberland. Has two very nice seals with armorial impressions. Handwritten in English in a very readable hand. 67 by 28 cm.

Clavering

Collingwood

1594

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INDENTURE RECORDING THE SALE OF A MESSUAGE AND TENEMENT WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF ALNHAM IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND BETWEEN: GEORGE ALDER OF HOBBERLANSE (??), GENT, OF THE ONE PART, AND THOMAS COLLINGWOOD OF LITTLE RYLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, GENTLEMAN, OF THE OTHER PART. The document is dated 20th December in the 37th year of the reign of Elizabeth I, 1594. This is a neat little vellum indenture from the late 16th century. The Collingwood pedigree was one of the leading families in this part of Northumberland. Handwritten in English. Good condition. Seal tag, but seal missing. 29 by 21 cm.

Alder

Collingwood

1669

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INDENTURE (FEOFMENT) RECORDING THE SALE OF ALL THAT TYTHE OF CORN AND GRAINS GROWING WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF ALNHAM IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND BETWEEN: ARTHUR FORSTER (FORESTER), GENTLEMAN, OF STANEGARTHSIDE, CUMBERLAND, AND NICHOLAS FORSTER, GENTLEMAN, SON AND HEIR TO ARTHUR, OF THE ONE PART, AND ALEXANDER COLLINGWOOD OF LITTLE RYLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, GENTLEMAN, OF THE OTHER PART. The document is dated 14th September in the 21st year of the reign of Charles II, 1669. This is a nice vellum indenture from the 17th century, also comes with a small obligation bond relating to payment for the main indenture. Signed by all parties with two seals. The main indenture has two very nice seals with armorial impressions. Handwritten in English on vellum. 40 by 47 cm.

Forster

Collingwood

1881

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Offered is this one page vellum document dated 17 October 1881. It measures 22 inches long by 27.75 inches wide. It is between Mary Dawson, Thomas Dawson, George Lisle and William Barrett Camp. It deals with the conveyance of hereditaments called The Cannon Inn at Earsdon in the County of Northumberland. It has a small plan of the area and retains the revenue stamp and three wax seals with signatures. It is in very good clean condition.

Dawson

Lisle

Camp

1860

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Offered is this one page vellum document dated 3 November 1860. It measures 22 inches long by 28.75 inches wide. it is between Richard Oliver, Ralph Oliver, John Dowson and Robert Dobson. It deals with the mortgage of a leasehold messuage or welling house in Sleekburn Lane in Bedlington in the county of Northumberland.It has four wax seals with one signature. It is very well written and clean

Oliver

Dowson

Dobson

1608

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Early Seventeenth century obligation bond regarding fulfilment of conditions in an indenture bearing the same date for lands in Northumberland Between: Francis Alder of Hobberlawe Thomas Collingwood of Little Ryle Dated 1608 in the 5th year of the reign of James I Other names mentioned include: John Browne Witness; Luke Collingwood Witness; John Lowther Witness; Good condition vellum written in English, but with some folding and creasing. Seal tags with red wax seal.

Alder

Collingwood

Browne

Lowther

1647

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Indenture regarding the annual rent charge on lands in Lancashire following a marriage settlement Between: Richard Standish of Duxbury, Esquire Anthony Foxcroft of Halifax, Gent Robert Conyers Dated 25 November 1647 in the 23rd year of the reign of Charles I Property: Annual rent charge on lands in Duxbury, Whittle le Woods, Chorley, Charnock and Anglezark related to the marriage settlement with Elizabeth. A very nice neat little vellum indenture written in English with two large seal tags and red wax seals (one seal has half missing). The indenture has suffered some water staining at some time making the vellum a bit crinkly, but the text is all readable. 25 by 34 cm.

Standish

Foxcroft

Conyers

1891

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1891 ANTIQUE DEED BYKER NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE **. MANUSCRIPT LEGAL INDENTURE DOCUMENT; BETWEEN RICHARD SPEARMAN OF EACHWICK HOUSE NEAR DALTON IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND, YEOMAN AND AMY LOUISA GUSTARD OF SHIELDS ROAD BYKER IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE - MARIETTA SADLER WIFE OF CORNELIOUS SADLER OF 22 CLIFFORD STREET BYKER, BLACKSMITH AND ELIZA GUSTARD CONVEYANCE OF A SHOP, HEREDITAMENTS AND PREMISES SITUATE IN SHIELDS ROAD, BYKER IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. INTERESTING ITEM FOR COLLECTORS OF SOCIAL HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY OR GENEALOGY FOR THE GUSTARD FAMILY WITH TWO ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP AND FOUR WAX SEALS - SMALL SURVEY PLAN TO REVERSE GUARANTEED ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD CONDITION - ON ONE FOLDED SHEET OF VELLUM SIZE 27 INCHES BY 24 INCHES

Spearman

Gustard

Sadler

1683

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Seventeenth century Final Concord Between: Alexander Walby and Thomas Davison querents and John Gardner and his wife Katherine deforciants Regarding a moiety of the annual tithe of sheaves and grain growing in Screenewood in the parich of Alnham alias Aildam. John and Katherine acknowledge that the moiety belongs to Alexander Walby, by gift of John and Katherine. Clause of warranty. Dated Morrow of All Saints in the 35th year of the reign of Charles II (November 1683) Very good condition vellum written in Latin. 36 by 13 cm.

Walby

Davison

Gardner

1883

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Here is an Indenture dated 3rd April 1883 in respect of a Mortgage on property situate in James Mather Street, South Shields. The contract is between Stephen Hall, retired Baker; and the South Shields Sun Permanent Benefit Building Society. The document measures approx 17" x 10", has four handwritten pages and bears one original wax seal and one revenue stamp. Usual folds and minor staining, but otherwise in very good condition.

Hall

1846

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this is a really lovely old English family bible, dating from at least 1846 (that is the first registered name on the Family Register page although it could well be older). (NB this belonged to the Fairless family from Northumberland) It is big, measuring 12.5" long, 10" wide and 3.5" thick!) It is leather-bound, although there are some scratches and scuffs to the leather and some wear to the spine. However, these should easily polish out. The gold ornament and lettering on the spine is slightly worn, but commensurate with its age! Inside, it is practically perfect, with some lovely plates and maps.

Fairless

1775

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A COPY OF THE VICAR'S CLAIM UPON ALNHAM COMMON TO THE GENTLEMEN COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT FOR DIVIDING AND INCLOSING ALNHAM COMMON, NORTHUMBERLAND. Dated 4 August 1775 The document claims a right to the common on moor for the vicarage house which is an old tower and another house - Church House, Church Yard and certain parcels of glebe land belonging to the parish church of Alnham in the occupation of Edward Potts, Thomas Dixon and John Brown. A very interesting document from the time of the inclosure awards for this parish. "ALNHAM, a parish in the northern division of the ward of Coquetdale, in the county of Northumberland, 7 miles to the N.W. of Rothbury. Alnwick is the post town. It comprises the townships of Alnham, Prendwick, Screnwood, and Unthank. The river Alne, which flows by Alnwick and falls into the North Sea at Alnmouth, rises near this village. The living is a vicarage* in the diocese of Durham, value £200, in the patronage of the Duke of Northumberland. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, was built in 1310. The old vicarage is also an interesting structure, having been built in the reign of Edward III. It fell into ruins in 1643, but was restored by the Duke of Northumberland in 1844. The upper part of the old fabric, called the Peel Tower, is strongly supported with square embattled stonework. In 1850, during some excavations, an ancient road, six feet wide, was discovered two feet below the surface. Near the village, on the moors to the west, are remains of an encampment in the form of a semicircle, with a double rampart and trench, enclosing a space measuring 100 yards in diameter." [The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)] Handwritten in English on laid paper. Very good bright and clean condition. 55 by 34 cm.

Potts

Dixon

Brown

1880s

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This is a household hints and recipes notebook. It belonged to Mrs John Grabham of Jesmond [Newcastle]. It contains a large number of hand written recipes and newspaper cuttings of recipes and hints (for corns, chilblains, etc.). Includes recipes from the 'Dietic Reformer and Vegetarian Messenger' for 1884. There are fish, vegetable, fuit and wine recipes. I cannot see any for meat suggesting Grabham was vegetarian. Loose from the notebook is a photograph of a woman and child. They are not identified but it is tempting to think the woman is Mrs Grabham. The book is worn, sometimes stained but intact. The paper cover is OK but part missing on spine. 120mm by 180mm by 30mm.

Grabham

1856

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1856 ANTIQUE PAPER DEED MERTON COLLEGE OXFORD -.LOW START PRICE AND NO RESERVE BOND FOR DUE PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES OF RECEIVER OF RENTS AND RENTCHARGES IN THE PARISHES OF PONTELAND AND EMBLETON IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND JOHN A WILSON OF ALNWICK NORTHUMBERLAND AND SURETIES TO THE WARDEN AND SCHOLARS OF MERTON COLLEGE OXFORD MANUSCRIPT LEGAL DOCUMENT - WITH ONE IMPRESSED FISCAL REVENUE STAMP AND TAX STAMP - THREE SEALS. IN VERY FINE CONDITION - GUARANTEED ORIGINAL - OF INTEREST TO SOCIAL HISTORIANS, COLLECTORS OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND GENEALOGY FOR THE WILSON FAMILY ON ONE SHEET OF FOLDED VELLUM - SIZE 13 INCHES BY 16INCHES

Wilson

1671

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INDENTURE RECORDING THE MORTGAGE OF LANDS IN OFFERTON, COUNTY DURHAM BETWEEN SIR THOMAS LORAINE OF KIRKHARLE IN NORTHUMBERLAND, BARONET, AND MARK MILBANK OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ESQUIRE Dated 20 August in the 23rd year of the reign of Charles II, 1671 A very good condition document in English regarding the sale of a messuage or tenement lying and being in the town fields of Offerton in the County and Palatine of Durham and in the occupation of Cuthbert Turner and Thomas Bulmer, and also a messuage called Byermoor in the possession of Thomas Halliday. Handwritten in English. Signature and wax seal has been cut out of the document, but otherwise it is in very good condition.

Loraine

Milbank

Turner

Bulmer

Halliday

1723

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Final Concord made at Westminster Easter 9 George I, before Peter King, Robert Tracy, Robert Dormer & Alexander Scuton, Justices and recorded before the same Justices Trinity 9 George I Between: Luke Clemell Esquire and Robert Alder Gentleman querents and Alexander Collingwood senior Esquire and Alexander Collingwood junior Gentleman, deforciants Regarding the manor of Hedgeley with appurtenances and 20 messuages, 10 tofts, 2 dove cotes, 4 gardens, 800 acres land, 800 acres meadow, 1000 acres pasture, 300 acres furze and heath, 1000 acres moor and common pasture with all appurtenances in Hedgeley, Little Ryle, Carsley Hoses, Cobdon, Long Craige, Alnham, Unthank, Cheek and the parishes of Eglingham, Whittingham and Alnham and a moiety of tithes in Scranwood in Alnham. Dated Easter in the 9th year of the reign of George I (May 1723) Some dust marking, but overall good condition vellum written in Latin.

King

Tracy

Dormer

Scuton

Clemell

Alder

Collingwood

1860

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Offered is this one page vellum document dated 4 September 1860. It measures 22 inches long by 30 inches wide. It is between Ralf Oliver, George Oliver and George Linnen. It deals with the lease of a piece of land in Sleekburn Lane and Bedlington Street, Bedlington in the county of Northumberland. A plan has been drawn on the indenture and has been shaded to show the land concerned. It has the revenue stamp and two wax seals with both the Olivers signatures. A clean and well written document.

Oliver

Linnen

1604

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Alnham BOND of Francis and George Alder to Thomas Collingwood relative to a lease of lands in Alnham. 1604. 8 lines in Latin and 23 in English, on vellum, 12" x 13", cut at bottom to form 2 tags, lacking the small wax seals. Signed by the Alders and 4 witnesses.

Alder

Collingwood

1609

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Alnham DEED of bargain and sale of part of a tenement known as Halfhusbandland in the Town field of Alnham, with all houses, edifices, gardens, meadows, moors and the Common of pasture upon the Common of Alnham, containing 40 acres, 30 of which adjoin Bromeley, the other 10 at a place called Coppedeane and ground called Todd Law, Francis Alder of Hobberlawe, gent., to Thomas Collingwood of Little Ryell. 1609. Vellum, size 14" x 26", heavy wax seal on tag with imprint of deer, attractive calligraphic initial letter. Witnessed on verso, by 8 witnesses, with memorandum affirming peaceable possession and livery of seizin taken.

Alder

Collingwood

1869-1870

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Berwick BILL of Andrew Thompson, Iron Merchant, General Furnishing Ironmonger, Nail and Chain Manufacturer, Smith & Bell Hanger. High St., Berwick. 1869-70. Size 16" x 6", fine decorative engraved heading with small illustrations either side, over thirty items listed.. together with.. smaller bill from Brigham & Bickerton, Tweed Implement Works, for reaper knife etc., engraved heading with small vignette of reaper.. together with.. Bill of James Dixon, Butcher, Castlegate, for beef etc., 8vo, vignette of bull and sheep.

Thompson

Dixon

1691, 1755

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Whittingham, Ingram, Alnham COPY MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT of Alexander Collingwood and Dorothy Lawson, 1691. 1755. Closely written on 5 sides of large folio, folded with docket title, signed as a true copy, 1755. Paper slightly darkened in places. Details various manors, mansion house, houses, farms, etc. This was no doubt the family of Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, who was according to the D.N.B 'of an old Northumberland family which had fallen into reduced circumstances')

Collingwood

Lawson

1881

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Handwritten English vellum indenture dated 1881 being the conveyance of property on Oxford Street in the County of Middlesex between Edward London Pincott of Northumberland, Master of Arts and Clerk in Holy Order, of the first part; and Cornelius Gwinnett Bradley of London, a Gentleman, of the second part; and Alexander Norton Shillingford, a Bootmaker, of the third part. Two vellum leaves with one leaf having a second indenture dated 1894. Altogteher three red wax seals, three orange-pink revenue stamps, and tax stamps. Fine condition, measures 27 x 21.5".

Pincott

Bradley

1619

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Indenture recording the sale of lands in Coatham Mandeville, nr Darlington, County Durham, between George Melmerbie of Hutton Bonville, Yorkshire, yeoman, and William Jackson of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman. Dated 20th day of March 1619 in the 16th year of the reign of James I. A nice example of an early 17th century document relating to messuages and tenements in Coatham Mandeville called Grayston, The More, Suelkarr, and Gooddam Slatte. Very nice calligraphy. Dust marking and creasing otherwise text very clear. Handwritten in English on vellum. 50 by 32 cm.

Melmerbie

Jackson

1819

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62/2 Corbridge -1819 - William Forster and wife, Mary (nee Charlton) and Eleanor Charlton Covenant for Partition of Land - 2 sheets Parchment signed and sealed by all 3 parties. Refers to Will of Richard Carnaby Charlton and arbitration between his daughters, Mary and Eleanor. Other signatures - James Gibson, Jno Hirsopp / Kirsopp. £46

Forster

Charlton

Gibson

Hirsopp

Kirsopp

1820

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62/3 Hexham - 1820 - Martha Armstrong to John Grant and Christopher Anderson - Lease of Building 2 sheets of parchment signed and sealed by all 3 parties, also Ralph Little and Joshua Newton (trustees of Will of John Armstrong) and witness, Jno Hirsopp / Kirsopp. Refers to Will of John Armstrong and daughters of John and Martha and gives location of premises by reference to adjoining properties / occupiers. £52

Armstrong

Grant

Anderson

Little

Newton

Hirsopp

Kirsopp

1816

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62/1 Jane Milburn, Long Horsley, Northumberland and Richard Jackson, Bishopwearmouth to William Ferry- 1816 - Surrender Copyhold premises - Bishopwearmouth 2 sheets of parchment signed and sealed by Richard Jackson, William Milburn, South Blyth, Northumberland and Jane Milburn ( made mark). Refers to earlier surrenders of 1797 and 1804 and describes location of property - also refers to William Jackson, Michael Laws, Robert Milburn, Robert Scurfield, John Vaux, John Wright. Other signatures - Michael Brown, John Carnaby, R T Ingram Shafto. £46

Milburn

Jackson

Ferry

Laws

Scurfield

Vaux

Wright

Brown

Carnaby

Shafto

1839

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62/8 - 1839 - Deed of Covenant to create Trust in respect of Lands in Bishopwearmouth (and other parishes) mortgaged by Rear Admiral Thomas James Marling, Abberly, Worcester to General Sir Josiah Champagne, Harley Street, London for £20000. 2 sheets Parchment - signed and sealed by Trustees - Edward Grace, Northumberland, Land Agent and Joseph John Wright, Sunderland, Gent. also signed by witness, Edw. N Grace, Byker Hill. Refers to Leases / Releases of same date, to which James, Duke of Montrose and Ursula Ann Jones, spinster, of Carnarvon were party, in addition to the above named. Enclosed with the document is a draft letter (1868) from ? brother of Edward Grace to ? son of Thomas James Marling referring to small balance of monies due to them for many years. £48

Marling

Champagne

Grace

Wright

Jones

1841

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62/9 Easington - 1841 - Mortgage - Hugh Dryden to Abraham Storey, Durham. 5 sheets Parchment - signed and sealed by Hugh Dryden (1) of Haltwhistle, Northumberland (2) of Lingclose, Robert Dryden, and other parties to the agreement - Hodgson and Margaret Emerson, John Leighton, James and Alice Richardson, John and Stephen Robson, Francis and Elizabeth Snaith, Benjamin Milburn Stafford. Refers to earlier documents going back to Surrender 1801 and Settlement 1838 by Simon Dryden in favour of wife and children. £62

Dryden

Storey

Hodgson

Emerson

Leighton

Richardson

Robson

Snaith

Stafford

1845

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53/106 Roseby, Wilkinson - Howden Pans - 1845 Probated Will - vellum - names 3 sons and 3 daughters [Ingram, Roseby, Twaddle] and grandchildren. £30

Roseby

Ingram

Twaddle

1886

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A 18 Page Vellum indenture for a marriage settlement dated 1886 made between The Reverend Robert Sutton and Charlotte to Sir Charles Henry John Anderson and Frederick Sutton. The indenture made between Montague Richard Waldo Sibthorp of Canwick, Lincolnshire, Arthur Henry Leslie Melville formerly of Branston, Lincoln and Robert Nassau Sutton Nelthorpe of Scawby Hall, Lincoln, Francis Richard Sutton of Scawby Lincoln on the first part and Coningsby Charles Sibthorp of Canwick Hall, Lincoln and Mary Georgina his wife on the second part and Robert Nassau Sutton Nelthorpe George Barrington Baker of number 3 Norfolk Crescent, Middlesex and Sir John Swinburne of capheaton in the county of Northumberland Baronet and William Hill James of number 7 Lowndes Street, Middlesex, Lieutenant Colonel in Her Majesty’s Army of the third part and Paul Swinburne of the Naval & Military Club in Middlesex and Major in Her Majesty’s Army and Evelyn Charlotte His Wife on the fourth part and Henry John Sutton of Scawby, Lincoln of the fifth part and Francis Richard Sutton of the sixth part and Coningsby Charles Sibthorp The Reverend Francis Amcotts Jarvis formerly of Kettlethorpe But now of Burton Upon Stather, Lincoln and Robert Nassau Sutton Nelthorpe and Francis Richard Sutton on the seventh part Montague Richard Waldo Sibthorp and Mabel Albinia his wife of the eight part Janetta Nina Sutton of Scawby Hall, Lincoln of the ninth part and Hugh Nelthorpe Sutton of Derby of the tenth part, and Sir Charles Henry John Anderson of Lea, Lincoln, Baronet and Frederick Sutton, Formerly of the City of Lincoln but now of 18 Clarence Parade, Southsea, Hants on the eleventh part. Bears 18 red wax seals and signed by everybody mentioned above, Each Page Measures Approx. 18½ inches x 12 inches. In Good Condition and an extremely rare document with 18 red wax seals.

Sutton

Anderson

Sibthorp

Melville

Nelthorpe

Baker

Swinburne

James

Jarvis

1862

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VELLUM INDENTURE - ALMOST 30 INCHES BY 22 INCHES. BETWEEN THOMAS HOOD HENDERSON AND JOHN ANTHONY WOODS OF NEWCASTLE ON TYNE AND CUTHBERT BROWN A VICTUALLER OF NEWCASTLE. CONCERNS PROPERTY IN THE SALT MEADOWS, GATESHEAD. DATED 1 APRIL 1862. BLUE 2/6 TAX STAMP AND IN GOOD CONDITION

Henderson

Woods

1860

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Offered is this one page vellum document dated 3 November 1860. It measures 20 inches long by 27 inches wide. it is between William Young, Richard Oliver, Ralph Oliver, John Dawson and Robert Dawson. It deals with the mortgage of a leasehold messuage or dwelling house and premises in Bedlington in the County of Northumberland. it retains the revenue stamp together with the five wax seals and one signature of William Young. A nice written item.

Young

Oliver

Dawson

1934

Chapel Books

[Longhorsley] Lease of Beacon Hill Farmhouse

This 1934 lease is accompanied by its counterpart. Both copies bear a hand-drawn plan on waxed linen showing the farmhouse on the Stanton-Longhorsley road. Although it was drawn up to last 7 years, the lease was destined to last less than one. 2 documents in typescript on paper. (ref 46/15)

1879, 1885, 1898

Chapel Books

[Newcastle] Two Old Deeds relating to Property situated in Heaton Park Road & Holly Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne

So says the solicitor's pouch which contains these deeds (though in fact there are 3 not 2) - an 1879 further charge, and conveyances dated 1885 and 1898. The description doesn't do justice to the scale of property involved - the 1898 conveyance was of more than 50 houses in Jesmond, well over 100 in Heaton, as well as other houses in West Jesmond and West Heaton and land at Byker Bank and Byker. This deed is accompanied by 2 large multifolding parchment sheets which between them bear 5 site plans identifying the properties being sold for an astonishing £80,000. Quite grubby but a lot of 19th century local history to be discovered here. The pair (ref 46/11)

1878-1890, 1894

Chapel Books

[Newcastle] Deeds relating to Houses and Land in the Malcolm Street area

4 property deeds spanning the period 1878-1890 and an 1894 abstract of title, all concerning houses and land in what seems to have been a developing part of the Byker/Heaton distric of Newcastle. The 4 deeds are on parchment, the abstract is on paper. (ref 46/12)

1743

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This is an indenture between Mr Ralph Clarke and Mr Ralph Rodwood of Northumberland to lend Mr John Huddleston also of Northumberland £400.00. It is signed and wax stamped by the lenders.there is a duty stamp on the reverse,it is approx. 32" x 22" in size and the paper is waxed. This document is in pristine condition the writing is perfectly legible.ideal for framing the date on the front and the back is clearly visible, 10th May 1743.

Clarke

Rodwood

Huddleston

1796

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A beautifully handwritten document dated 22nd October 1796.It is a indenture for a 1000 year lease for premises at Gingles Haugh, Northumberland given to Miss Catherine Bates by Mr George Ward for the sum of £500.00. The document is of waxed paper approx. 27" x 34" it bears the revenue paper Duty Stamp and the wax seal of the lender as well as signatures of various witnesses. This is in fantastic condition and perfectly legible.

Bates

Ward

1888

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Here is an ornate vellum Indenture dated 26th March 1888, being a Conveyance of property situate in Trentham Road, Dresden, Longton, Staffs. The contract is between Martha Fanny Glover, spinster; Edward Townley Pedley, Licensed Victualler of Hanley; Mary Jane Pedley, his wife; Alfred Bedson, House Agent of Newcastle upon Tyne; and George Holyoak, Gentleman of Longton. This document opens out to approx 29" x 23" and bears four wax sealsnd two revenue stamps.

Glover

Pedley

Bedson

Holyoak

1882

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Here is an ornate parchment Indenture dated 1st September 1882 being a Conveyance of property situate in Lemington, in the Parish of Newburn, Northumberland. The contract is between Humphrey Atkinson, Builder of Blaydon; and Joseph James Grant, Pattern Maker of Walbottle. This document opens out to approx 28" x 21". There are two wax seals and one revenue stamp.

Atkinson

Grant

1878

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Certificate of Baptism framed Wiiliam Smith Moore -August 7th 1878, Parish of Bedlington, Northumberland Father Rober Moore - Miner living in Choppington ne morpeth blyth

Moore

1733

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A large 3 page vellum indenture recording the sale of the manor of Rock, Northumberland, as part of the Earl of Jersey's marriage settlement, between the Right Honourable William Earl of Jersey, eldest son and heir of the Right Honourable William late Earl of Jersey, deceased by the Right Honourable Judith now Countess Dowager of Jersey, late his wife, the Right Honourable Daniel Earl of Winchelsea and Nottingham, and the Right Honourable George Earl of Orkney. Dated the 22nd day of June in the 7th year of the reign of George II [1733]. The sale of all that manor of Rock in Northumberland, and all that capital messuage or chief mansion house in Rock, and other messuages called Rock Moor Houses, Altesly Hill als Axley Hill, the water corn mill in Rock and the rakes vein and veins of lead ore, coal and collieries. Handwritten in English on vellum. Dusty but otherwise good. Document size: 72 by 65 cm. Signature of the Earl of Jersey.

1636

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Handwritten English vellum indenture dated the 13th year of the reign of King Charles I, 1636, being the conveyance of property in Yarum in the County of York between William Metcalfe, a Gentleman, of the first part; and William Salvin and Raph Carnaby of Northumberland, both Esquires, of the second part; and Nicholas Pearson and John Pearson, both Yeomen, of the third part. Nicely penned in English with Calligraphic title words. Four vellum seal tags with one with remnant of red wax seal, two executed with sitgnatures. Docket with signatures on verso. Very Good with mild creasing and two quite small holes and light chew to bottom margin. Measures 23.75 x 18". Signed by James ffeilde, James Danby, Thomas Redmain, Phil: Howsman. A|lso mentions Henry Read and John Musgrave.

Metcalfe

Salvin

Carnaby

Pearson

ffeilde

Danby

Redmain

Howsman

Read

Musgrave

1622

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

C1468

Conveyance. Manor of Chatham. Bestney Barker of Monkwick near Colchester to Sir Robert Jackson of Berwick on Tweed and dame Margaret his wife. Witnesses : Tho. Bradford, Tho. Atkins, John Bannister. Signature of Bestnie Barker. 2 membranes and schedule of 3 Membranes. £3

Barker

Jackson

Bradford

Atkins

Bannister

1622

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

C1792

26 May 1622. Feoffmnent. Chatham Manor. Bestneus Barker of Monkwick next Colchester, co. Essex To Sir Robert Jackson knt, of Berwick on Tweed and lady Margaret his wife. Witnesses John Allen, Ja.Tayler, Wm. Cavell, Tho. Bradforth. Signature of Bestnie Barker, Seal. 30/-

Barker

Jackson

Allen

Tayler

Cavell

Bradforth

1775

Bloomsbury 4 Nov 2004

Letters Patent, granting possession of the Manor of Brenckley to William Gibson, from the ownership of Robert Pardoe and John Tenant, manuscript on vellum, ornate engraved G with portrait of George III and borders, ruled in red, slightly browned in places, a little creased, Great Seal appended, glazed, c. 685 x 806mm., 28th November 1775.

Gibson

Pardoe

Tenant

1823

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THIS IS THE LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF ELIZABETH CARRIGHAM OTHERWISE GOSLI WRITTEN UP ON 5 PAGES OF PAPER IN 1823.IT MENTIONS HER LANDS TENEMENTS MILLS AND PREMISESAT HUMBLETON IN THE PARISH OF DODDINGTON & CHATTON AND WOOLER IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND. IT MEASURES 13" X 16" AND IS GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. From the image Elizabeth was the wife of John Thomas Gosli? of Chilham? in the County of Durham

Carrigham

Gosli

1882

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Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Little of North Shields in the County of Northumberland, widow, made on 27th April 1882. This is an original, impressively drawn up will, on parchment, for this lady who lived at William Street, West North Shields. There are extensive details plus a large paper seal. There is an affidavit attached to it stating that the gross value of the estate was £947.6.0 in 1890 by which time the lady had died, and this was quite a sum in those days. On the reverse of the will is written Probate of the Will of Mrs. Elizabeth Little extracted by John Trotter, Stockton-on-Tees and it is marked 'In the High Court of Justice Probate Division'. There is some browning but it is all legible and the size when opened, is 28" x 22".

Little

Trotter

1856

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This is a one page document measuring 32 X 31 inches. It has Crown emblems and seals. It relates to a property and premises at Warkworth in Northumberland. It deals with a sale under the will of the late Mrs. Alice Cramlington to a Mr. Robert Wardle. The document is in excellent condition and is easy to read.

Cramlington

Wardle

1854

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This indenture relates to a charge on lands at Warkworth in Northumberland. Main parties mentioned are Mr. Martin Jackson Morris & Mrs. Jane Dale & Mr. Dale. A beautiful single page document measuring 32X21 inches. All the red, lead blued paper seals and stamps are intact and clear.

Morris

Dale

1847

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1847 INDENTURE HARKWORTH- MARTIN JACKSON MORRIS This is a supurb example of a Mortgage Indenture concerning a parcel of land and other items at Harkworth in the County of Northumberland. It is a fine two page document with intact lead seals and crests.

Morris

1861

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1861 CONVEYANCE-THE BUTTS AT WARKWORH This is a supurb document concerning the conveyance of land in "The Butts" at Warkworth. It involves a Mr. william Welch and "another" to a Mr. R. Wardle. All the seals etc. are intact.

Welch

Wardle

1858

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A very nice and clean vellum document measuring 32 x 21 inches. this document relates to a transfer of mortgage and interset on a messuage and land at Warkworth in Nothumberland. The main parties are Henry Dale and Matthew Wilson. The document has lead and red wax seal. It has been stored folded and is in excellent condition.

Dale

Wilson

1733

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Handwritten English vellum deed dated 1733 during the reign of King George II being the conveyance of lands in Kirkandrew and Bewcastle in the County of Cumberland between Arthur Forster, an Esquire, of the one part; and Mathew Robson of Northumberland, a Gentleman. Nicely penned with fancy printed vignette, blue revenue stamps with insert, tax stamp, and red wax seal on cloth tag. Very Good, measures 18 x 13".

Forster

Robson

1867

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A one page vellum indenture dated 19th August 1867 between William Temple of Newcastle upon Tyne (builder), John Carter Atkinson (builder), George Brewis (gent.), John Clark (boot and shoe manufacturer), Isaac Pattinson (auctioneer), George Dodds (coffee roaster) all of Newcastle (Trustees of the Newcastle upon Tyne Permanent Benefit Building Society) and Ralph Bewick of Gateshead (grocer's assistant). It relates to property in Gladeton Place, Shieldfield. Has 7 signatures and seals with a revenue stamp. Also has witness and received signatures on the reverse. Has been folded, otherwise very good condition.

Temple

Atkinson

Brewis

Clark

Pattinson

Dodds

Bewick

1871

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A one page vellum identure dated 9th November 1872 between Jesse Dexter of Gateshead (tailor), John Lucas of Eighton Banks (firebrick manufacturer), Gibson Kyle of Gateshead (architect) - Trustees of the Brandling Permanent Benefit Building Society) and Ralph Bewick of Gateshead (grocers assistant) and Josiah William Dobson of Newcastle (butcher) relating to property in Gladstone Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. Has 5 signatures and seals with a revenue stamp. There are witness and received signatures on the reverse. Also has a solicitor's note pinned to it. Has been folded, otherwise very good condition.

Dexter

Lucas

Banks

Kyle

Bewick

Dobson

1896

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ANTIQUE DEED : ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT London MONARCH B.S. > PREDDLE 1896. AN ORIGINAL DOCUMENT From the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA - 109 years old MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE DOCUMENT BEING THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE EQUAL UNDIVIDED SEVENTH OF LEASEHOLD HEREDITAMENTS KNOWN AS HIGHBURY MANSIONS AND NOS 279 TO 286 UPPER STREET ISLINGTON LONDON. BETWEEN THE MONARCH PERMANENT BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY IN DISSOLUTION OF THE FIRST PART THOMAS GILLESPIE AND JAMES JOHN GILLESPIE BOTH OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF THE SECOND PART DAVID PREDDLE OF 292 HIGH HOLBORN IN THE COUNTY OF LONDON TAILOR OF THE THIRD PART ELIZABETH COBURN HENLEY OF NORTHGATE STREET MARTINS ROAD IN THE ISLAND OF GUERNSEY FRUIT GROWER OF THE FOURTH PART AND THE SAID DAVID PUDDLE AND EDWARD NEWTON FULLER OF OLD KING STREET IN THE CITY OF BATH SOLICITOR OF THE FIFTH PART.. GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN FINE TO VERY FINE CONDITION - WAX SEAL WITH IMPRESSED REVENUE STAMP SIZE 25 INCHES X 29 INS ON TWO SHEETS OF PARCHMENT MONARCH SOCIETY SEAL

Gillespie

Preddle

Henley

Puddle

Fuller

1769

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Indenture - Knarsdale, Northumberland, dated May 3, 1769. Mortgage Deed - Consideration £150. Term 1 Year. Yearly Interest £6. 15 shillings. Between John Cowin of Heddelscugh Hall in the Parish of Kirkoswald in the County of Cumberland, Yeoman, of the one part, and John Walton of Merryknow in the Parish of Knarsdale in the County of Northumberland, Yeoman, of the other part. "All that messuage and tenement situate, lying and being at Suzlay in the Parish of Knarsdale and said County of Northumberland........................". Paper Document with signatures of John Cowin and John Walton. Two Wax Seals. Measures 17 ins x 22ins. Well written document. Condition : Some staining / foxing. Several small tears at corners of folds.

Cowin

Walton

1731

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A large 5 page vellum indenture relating to the sale of lands in Westerham, Marborough and Hoo, Kent, between The Right Honourable William Earl of Dartmouth, the Right Honourable William Earl Jersey, the Honourable Thomas Villiers, brother of William Earl Jersey, the Honourable Bussy Mansell of Britton Ferry, Glamorgan, the Right Honourable Lady Barbara Mansell, late wife of Sir William Blackett late of Wallington, Northumberland, Lancelot Allgood of Hexham, Charles Clark, and Major Allgood of Brandon Whitehouse in Northumberland. Dated 20th June in the 5th year of the reign of George II [1731]. Property: All that manor of Squerres als Squirrys als Squires in Kent in the parish of Westerham. In addition several pages of description of many other houses and lands in Westerham, Marborough, Hoo, and Little Hoo, Kent. Medium: Handwritten in English on vellum. Condition: Creasing, dirt marking and some browning. Document size: 75 by 75 cm. Characteristics: Signatures of Dartmouth, Jersey, Villiers, Mansell, and red wax seals.

Villiers

Mansell

Blackett

Allgood

Clark

1775

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An attractive vellum exemplification of recovery for the sale of the manor of Brenkley, Northumberland, between William Gibson and Robert Pardoe. Dated Michaelmus Term in the 15th year of the reign of George III [1775]. Property: The manor of Brenkley in Port Island, Northumberland, with appurtenances and 10 messuages, 10 gardens, 200 acres land, 100 acres meadow, 100 acres pasture, 100 acres moors, 100 acres marsh and mines of coal. Medium: Handwritten in English on vellum. Condition: Good. Document size (approx.): 80 by 70 cm. Characteristics: Large ornate border with a portrait of King George III. Seal is missing.

Gibson

Pardoe

1860

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A document of an indentured apprentice plumber in newcastle 1860. Between Edward Harrison and John Mills and John Mills junior.The term was four 7 years. And the terms of employment were amazing compared with today. I quote .He shall not commit fornication nor contract matrimony within the said term.He shall not play cards or dice tables. He shall not haunt taverns or playhouses. Wages were from 3 shillings a week rising to 8 shillings after 7 years.

Harrison

Mills

1878, 1899

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RARE VELLUM DEED OF SEPARATION BETWEEN HUSBAND & WIFE 1878 These unusual four vellum documents are a Deed of Separation and Indenture dated 1878. Legal separation between a husband and wife in the 19th Century was unusual, but not unheard of. However, such things tend to get quietly buried in family histories, and later generations are often unaware of their existence. Consequently it is rare for an actual document of legal separation to be offered for sale. Front of the Deed reads:

DEED of SEPARATION

between

Mr William Pearson and Betsey his wife

Dated 30th March 1878

Mr William Pearson }

to } Deed of Covenant

Mr Charles Harvey & anor }

There is a later addition underneath for the appointment of a new Trustee, dated 25th February 1899

Extract from the deed:

"....said Mr William Pearson will not at any time hereafter require or by any means whatsoever compel to cohabit or live with him, or institute any legal proceedings or take any other steps whatsoever for that purpose, and will not in anywise molest or interfere with the said Betsey Pearson in her manner of living or otherwise...."

The deed seems to separate their finances, and appoints Charles Harvey and one other Trustee to oversee this.

William Pearson seems to be liable for all of the legal costs of the separation .... one of the conditions of which seems to be that she does not reside within 100 miles of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

The document speaks of "....unhappy differences, and they have consequently agreed to live separate from each other..."

There seems to be property involved, and as far as I can make out, in amongst the 'herewiths' and 'aforesaids' Betsey was to "....receive and take an annuity or clear yearly rent charge of £50...."

The document details the property concerned, which was in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The document is signed and sealed at the bottom by William Pearson, Betsey Pearson, Charles Harvey and John Pearson In 1899 with the appointment of a new trustee, it was signed and sealed by Richard Harvey and Charles Harvey and witnessed by a Boston, Lincolnshire solicitor. The deed has a ten shilling embossed stamp and a crown rubber stamp for Newcastle Upon Tyne 22.2.78 On the back of the deed there is some quite indistinct writing in ink, dated 1880. William Pearson is by then deceased, and his affairs have passed through the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice

Pearson

Harvey

1820

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE DEED: Westgate Northumberland POTTS >ROBSON 1820. AN ORIGINAL DOCUMENT From the reign of KING GEORGE III - 186 years old BETWEEN THOMAS POTTS OF THE TOWN AND COUNTY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE GROCER OF THE FIRST PART CHRISTOPHER ROBSON OF SWINBURNE PLACE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WESTGATE IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND NEAR NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE OF THE SECOND PART JOSEPH BAINBRIDGE OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE AFORESAID GENTLEMAN AND MATTHEW FORSTER OF THE SAME PLACE GENTLEMAN OF THE FOURTH PART. BEING A RELEASE OF A PIECE OR PARCEL OF GROUND AND MESSUAGE OR DWELLING HOUSE AT WESTGATE IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND ON THE KINGS HIGHWAY OR TURNPIKE FROM NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE TO THE CITY OF CARLISLE. GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN VERY FINE CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS WAX SEALS SIZE 27 INCHES X 30 INS ON FOUR SHEETS OF PARCHMENT

Potts

Robson

Bainbridge

Forster

1828

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE DEED: Newcastle Upon Tyne CHAPMAN > ROBSON 1828. AN ORIGINAL DOCUMENT From the reign of KING GEORGE IV - 177 years old BETWEEN RICHARD CHAPMAN OF ST. JOHNS COLLEGE IN CAMBRIDGE GENTLEMAN OF THE FIRST PART WILLIAM CHAPMAN OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CIVIL ENGINEER OF THE SECOND PART JAMES BROWN OF WHATTON IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND BLACKSMITH OF THE THIRD PART JAMES ROBSON OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE SALT DEALER OF THE FOURTH PART DANIEL TEASDALE OF THE FIFTH PART. BEING THE ASSIGNMENT OF A TERM OF 1000 YEARS TO MERGE AND RELEASE OF TWO FREEHOLD DWELLING HOUSES WITH YARD AND A PLOT OF GROUND SITUATE IN ALBION PLACE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE BOUNDERING ON A PASSAGE CALLED BLIND MANS LANE AND LEAZES LANE. GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN VERY FINE CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS WAX SEALS SIZE 27 INCHES X 30 INS ON FIVE SHEETS OF VELLUM

Chapman

Brown

Robson

Teasdale

1907

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A mortgage document dated 22 July 1907 between Bourn Russell Chicken and the Northern Counties Permanent Building Society relating to 212, Osbourne Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Comprising six pages with slight fold creasing, it is in excellent condition and measures 220 x 330 mm.

Chicken

1889

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This Holy Bible is in good condition although it's cover is coming lose and someone has written their name and date on the front: Mary Latham, Hilloway Lane, Newcastle, July 28/ 1889. It was published in 1888 and apart from the cover is in a solid / strong state.

Latham

1923

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INDENTURE DEED Newcastle upon Tyne SPEARMAN > GUSTARD 1923 guaranteed original - from the reign of KING GEORGE V - 82 YEARS OLD BETWEEN JOHN SPEARMAN OF EUCHWICK IN THE PARISH OF HEDDON ON THE WALL IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND FARMER ROBERT SPEARMAN OF CHAPEL FARM IN THE PARISH OF HAMFORDHAM IN THE SAID COUNTY FARMER SARAH ANN FINLAY THE WIFE OF THOMAS FINLAY OF ELTRINGHAM STOCKSFIELDS IN THE SAID COUNTY COACHMAN OF THE FIRST PART AMY LOUISA GUSTARD OF CARDIGAN TERRACE IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE OF THE SECOND PART AND MARIETTA SADLER OF CARDIGAN TERRACE OF THE THIRD PART .. BEING THE RECONVEYANVE OF TWO SHOPS AND HEREDITAMENTS SITUATE IN SHEILDS ROAD BYKER NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. SIZE 17 INS X 13 INS ~ IN VERY FINE CONDITION - ~ REVENUE STAMP ~ WAX SEALS ~ ON ONE SHEET OF FOLDED PARCHMENT.

Spearman

Finlay

Gustard

Sadler

1860

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A large vellum indenture with plan dated 4th September 1860 relating to land in Bedlington, Northumberland between Ralph Oliver (blacksmith), George Oliver of North Seaton (blacksmith) and George Linnen of Choppington Station (builder). An earlier indenture of 1858 is cited and Rev. Charles Thomas Whitley is mentioned. Has two signatures and seals with a revenue stamp. Has been folded.

Oliver

Linnen

Whitley

1872

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Dexter

Lucas

Kyle

Bewick

Dobson

1837

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A vellum indenture for the sale of land in Hylton Ferry, Durham, between Admiral James Maling of the Elms, Worcestershire, Rear Admiral in Her Majesties Navy, Francis Taylor, innkeeper, William Ord, wine merchant, George Scarlet, merchant taylor, all of Newcastle upon Tyne, Joseph Wright of Sunderland, gent, George Walton Wright of Sunderland and George Longstaff of Hylton Lodge, Bishop Wearmouth, gent. Dated 10th day of July in the 1st year of the reign of Victoria [1837] Property: Land and house on the South side of the River Wear at Hylton Ferry in the Manor of Ford. Medium: Handwritten in English on vellum. Condition: Some minor water stains and dirt marking. Document size (approx.): 75 by 70 cm.

Maling

Taylor

Ord

Scarlet

Wright

Longstaff

1896

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Conveyance Dated 30th September 1896 of three plots of land and nine dwelling houses thereon situate and numbered 6, 8, 10 and 12 in Gregson Lane 12, 13, and 14 in Back Gregson Lane and 31 & 33 in St. Pauls Street Blackburn. The parties concerned are Mary Pilkington (spinster) of Crossford Bridge Ashton upon Mersey in the County of Chester of the first part and John Francis Polding (corn merchant) of Blackburn in the County of Lancaster of the second part and Jane Frances Polding (spinster) of Pleasington in the said county of Lancaster & Maud Mary Polding (spinster) of Barnber Bridge in the said County of Lancaster and Agnes Elizabeth Polding (spinster) aforesaid of the third part and Charles Henry Evans of the Town and County of Newcastle on Tyne and Mary Evans his wife of the fourth part, to Mr Thomas Pickup. The document consists of two pages which contain ten red wax seals together with ten signatures.

Pilkington

Polding

Evans

Pickup

1880

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VELLUM INDENTURE DEED Durham MASTERMAN SIMONS 1880 guaranteed original - from the QUEEN VICTORIA - 125 YEARS OLD BETWEEN CLEVELAND MASTERMAN OF TYNEMOUTH IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND WILLIAM FAIRLES MASTERMAN OF THE SAME PLACE OF THE FIRST PART FRANK LOYD OF SOUTH SHIELDS IN THE COUNTY OF DURHAM BUILDER OF THE SECOND PART AND HENRY SIMONS OF SOUTH SHIELDS BUILDER. with SITE PLAN TO REVERSE BEING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PIECE OF FREEHOLD GROUND SITUATE AT THE CORNER OF BARING STREET AND FORT STREET SOUTH SHIELDS IN THE COUNTY OF DURHAM SIZES 25 INS X 29 INS IN VERY FINE CONDITION - ON ONE SHEET OF VELLUM

Masterman

Loyd

Simons

1824

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This document records a mortgage of £1,000 with property ias security. The central figures involved are John Gray of Essex, Henry Johnson of Hallidown Hill in the Liberty in Berwick on Tweed, William Gwillim Walker of Circus Minorities London, Thomas Evitt of Haydon Square in Middlesex, and Thomas White of Lincolns Inn Middlesex. The money is lent by Evitt and White. Offered as security is a messuage and parcels of land situated in the Parish of Casob in Radnorshire Also Vron Farm which was in the occupation of Hugh Barnett and another messuage in the parish of Llandegley and a farm in Llandenny and Usk known as Berllan Vedw (which is still there today) and further parcels of land in the parish of Usk. Many field names are given. There is also an 1856 addition recording the default of the loan. The substantial document is written on three vellum sheets in an attractive script. There are seven nice wax seals and signatures

Gray

Johnson

Walker

Evitt

White

Barnett

1740

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A vellum indenture for the feoffment of lands in Embleton, Northumberland, between Thomas Erchear of Papcastle in the parish of Brideskirk, cumberland, and Isaac Fearon of Sheaton in Embleton. Dated the 2nd day of December in the 14th year of the reign of King George II [1740] Property: Two freehold closes of arable land called Long Park and Round Close in Embleton. Medium: Handwritten in English on vellum. Condition: Dirt marking and creasing. Document size (approx.): 62 cm by 42 cm.

Erchear

Fearon

1912-1917

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Four school reports from the Northallerton Grammar School for Frederick Carr dated 1912 and 1913 + two letters dated 1917 signed by J. W. Bearder (Headmaster) giving a glowing reference "...he is a most suitable candidate for admission in the the Royal Flying Corps or into any branch of His Majesty's Forces." They are in an original envelope addressed to Mr. F. Carr, 49 Sackville Road, North Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Carr

Bearder

1788

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2 large Vellum Indentures (one measures c.36 x 26", the other slightly smaller), fastened together at base with six signatures and small red wax seals dated 1788 - presumably all one document as headed up QUADRUPARTITE - between STEPHEN WRIGHT of DOCKWRAY SQUARE, TYNEMOUTH, NORTHUMBERLAND and ANN WRIGHT of same place, JOHN MATTHEWS of WHITBY and THOMAS WRIGHT of same place, STEPHEN WRIGHT & THOMAS WRIGHT a Master mariner.

Wright

Matthews

1882

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THIS IS A RARE 3 PAGE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT WITH WAX SEAL DATED 1882. IT IS A MORTGAGE OF LEASEHOLD FOR LAND NEAR BEDLINGTON STATION , NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND. A CONTRACT BETWEEN WILLIAM SCOTT AND THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE BUILDING SOCIETY. IT IS FOLDED AND HAS A FEW CREASES , BUT WHEN OPENED OUT ,THE HANDWRITING IS STUNNING. 3 PAGES , ALL BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN DATED 1ST APRIL 1882.

Scott

1927

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1927 APPRENTICESHIP INDENTURE SWAN, HUNTER AND WIGHAM RICHARDSON LIMITED (SHIPBUILDERS & ENGINEERS)

There are three parts to the offer (click on small photos for larger images):

(1) An Apprentice Indenture, dated 12th April 1927, from the shipbuilders Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson Limited of Wallsend and Newcastle-on-Tyne. The agreement was fulfilled on the 31st March 1932, the apprentice being a Wilfred Pringle English of 7 Wilberforce Street, Wallsend, Northumberland.

The Indenture is fully completed with two Directors signatures and that of the company secretary, plus those of Wilfred English and his father F.W. English - their signatures are witnessed by the Neptune Works Chief Timekeeper and a Shipwright.

Wilfred English’s pay is shown as 8/- per week for the first year with annual increments to 9/-, 10/-, 12/- and 14/-. He could also qualify for a ‘War Bonus’.

The Indenture has been kept folded, in four parts, in an envelope since that date. There are marks on one edge where the document has been handled from time to time. To me, though, it appears as I would expect to find an 80 year old document.

(2) To go with the Indenture is a letter, dated 4th April 1932, that was sent with the Indentures on completion of the agreed period (i.e. 22nd March 1927 to 30th March 1932. This has a Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Limited heading. The page has been folded in half.

(3) There is also the brown envelope that enclosed the letter and the Indentures on completion of the apprenticeship, postmarked 4 April 32 and with a 1½p George V postage stamp. It’s getting slightly tatty now - but the Postmark, address, and Swan, Hunter details can clearly be seen.

English

1622

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1622 An old vellum indenture between William Read and John Read about farmland in Northumberland.

Written in nice old English handwriting - 98% legible.

Read

1779

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A beautiful old Indenture between John Soulsby (Merchant) of Newcastle upon Tyne, Margaret Rutter (Widow) of Newcastle upon Tyne and Matthew Reed (Merchant) of Gateshead about selling messuages lands, tenants rents etc. in the parish of Corsenside Northumberland to John Soulsby. It continues on sorting out Deeds and Mortgages between Matthew Reed and Margaret Rutter. It is dated 27th November 1779 (227 years old) and written in beautiful old English handwriting - easier to decipher. Affixed is a blue 1-Shilling 6-Pence stamp and a plain seal signed by John Soulsby. Measurements approx: 63 cm x 48 cm

Soulsby

Rutter

Reed

1806

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An old last will by Henry H. of Warkworth Northumberland who leaves his house, land, stock in trade and furniture, £350 and half of a shipping Company to his son, daughter and son in law. It is dated 20th January 1806 and written in nice old English handwriting. Attached is a official form sworn under £800 pounds with a blue 5-Pounds stamp. Also attached is the white seal of the court of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Measurements approx: 40 cm x 33 cm.

Warkworth

1731

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An old partition deed on parchment paper between John Carr (gentleman) of Gateshead County Durham, Thomas Hindmarsh of Newcastle upon Tyne and Thomas Bigg (gentleman) of Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland about dwelling houses, bakehouse and barnes in Heddon-on-the-Wall Northumberland. It is dated 1731 and written in nice old English handwriting - although most of it is legible it's a bit more difficult to decipher due to the ancient handwriting style. Affixed is a blue 6-pence stamp and a red seal signed by John Carr. Measurements approx: 76 cm x 60 cm

Carr

Hindmarsh

Bigg

100

1720

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An old indenture on parchment between James Reed (merchant) of Ardmagh Ireland and Thomas Reed of Hydon Whitehorse Northumberland about selling land (called the Cragg) in the parish of Corsenside Northumberland together with all the buildings, barns, stables, gardens, waters, paths, passages, mines, minerals, appurtenances etc. to Thomas Reed for 200 Guinea in Gold (a big sum at this time). It is dated 5th April 1720 and written in ancient English handwriting (although almost everything is legible it is a bit more difficult to decipher). There is a larger area in the center where dampness affected the script but it is still legible with a magnifying glass. Affixed is a blue Revenue Stamp and two imprinted red Seals signed by Thomas & James Reed. Measurements approx: 76 cm x 52 cm

Reed