An Indenture of Annuity.

THis Indenture made the twentieth day of, &c. in the, &c. between I. S. of Skipton in the County of York Esq of the one part; and C. P. of London Esq one the other part, witnesseth, That the said I. S. for, and in consideration of the sum of, &c. to him before the ensealing & delivery of these presents, well and truly contented and paid, where­of and wherewith, he the said I. S. doth acknow­ledge and confesse himself to be fully satisfied, and thereof, and of every part and parcell thereof, doth clearly acquit and discharge the said C. P. his Heirs, Executors & Administrators, & every of them for e­ver by these presents:Grant. Hath given gran­ted and confirmed, and by these presents doth give, grant and confirm, for him and his Heires, unto the said C. P. his Executors and Assignes; One Annuity and yearly Rent charge of two hundred pounds of Lawful money of England, to be issuing & going out of al those the Mannors and Lordships of Stanton, &c. withall and singular their rights, members and appurtenances, in the said County of Yorke: and out of all and singular the [Page 2] Messuages, Cottages, Houses, Edifices, Buildings, Barnes, Stables, Orchards, Gardens, Lands, Te­nements, Medowes, Feedings, pastures, Commons, Moors, Marshes, Rents, Reversions, Services, Pro­fits, Commodities, Emoluments, and Hereditaments whatsoever, with the appurtenances, the severall Mannors, or any of them had used, reputed, occu­pied or enjoyed; And also, out of all other the Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments of the said I. S. with­in the said County of Yorke: To have and to hold, perceive, receive, and take the said Annuity or yearly Rent charge of, &c. unto the said C. P. his Executors and Assignes, from the day of the date of these presents, for, and during the full terme and time of forty years now next ensuing, and fully to be compleat and ended if the said C. P. and R. P. Esq Nephew to the said C. P. or either of them shal so long live; To be paid at four most usuall Feasts or Termes in the year, That is to say, at the Feast of, &c. by even and equall portions, At or in the Church porch of the Parish-Church of,A Covenant to pay 10 l. for every day af­ter default, in payment of the Rent, and to re-enter. &c. And the said I. S. for him­selfe, his Heires, Executors, Admi­nistrators and Assignes, for and every of them, doth covenant, promise, and grant to and with the said C. P. his Heires and Assignes, that if it shall happen the said yearly Rent of, &c. to be behind and un­paid, in part or in all, over or after any of the said Feast dayes, in which the same ought to be paid being Lawfully demanded, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents, That then he the said I. S. his Heires and Assignes, shall and will not only for­feit, and loose unto the said C. P. his Executors or Assignes, for, or in the name of a paine or penalty, [Page 3] the sum of forty shillings of lawfull money of En­gland, for every day that the said yearly Rent shall happen to be behind and unpaid, in part or in all, over or after any of the said Feast dayes, wherein the same ought to be paid as before mentioned: But also that it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said C. P. his Executors and Assignes, and to and for every of them from time to time, from and after every the said Feast dayes, wherein the said yearly Rent, or any part thereof, should or ought to be paid as before is mentioned, into all and singular the said Mannors, and into every of them, and into all other the Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments to the said Mannors or any of them belonging, and in­to all other the premisses, with all and singular their appurtenances, and into every or any part or parcell thereof, at his or their or any of their free wils and pleasures, to enter and distraine as well for the said yearly Rent, as for the said summe or summes of money, which shall or may happen or become for­feited or lost for or in the name of a paine as is afore­said; and for arrearages of them and either of them, if any shall happen to be untill the said C. P. his Execu­tors or Assigns shal be fully satisfied contented & paid And the said I. S. for himselfe, his Executors,Covenant that he is seized in Fee, and hath power to charg the premisses with the An­nuity. &c. doth covenant & grant to & with the said C P. his exec. &c. that he the said I. S. at the time of the ensealing & delivery of these present Indentures is solely rightfully, & abso­lutely seized in his demeasne, as of Fee-simple to his owne proper [...]se and behoofe, without any manner of condition or limitation, or any use or uses, to alter, change or deter­mine the same, of and in the said Mannors, Mes­suages, [Page 4] Lands, Tenemens, and Hereditaments, and all other the premisses above named, with their ap­purtenances, and of every part and parcell thereof: And that he now hath full power and lawfull autho­rity, to charge all and singular the same premisses, with the appurtenances and every part thereof, to and with the said Annuity or yearly Rent, &c. in manner and forme above declared; And also that the same Mannors, Messuages, Lands, Tenements, and all other the premisses now are, and so from time to time, and all times, for and during the said terme of forty years (if the said R. and C. or either of them, shall so long live) shall and may remaine and continue liable, sufficient and avert to and for distresse, and and distresses of the said A. and of his Executors and Assignes, as the cause in that behalfe shall require, for and concerning the said yearly Rent, and other the premisses, and every parcell thereof; And the said I. S. for himself, &c. That he the said I. S. his Executors and Assignes, shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter, for and during the space of five years next ensuing the date hereof, at the reasonable request of the said C. P. his Execu­tors and Assignes or any of them, at his or their or any of their proper costs and charges in Law, do make, knowledge, suffer, cause and procure to be made knowledged & suffered, al & every such further lawful and reasonable act & acts, thing and things, devise and devises in the Law whatsoever, for the further more perfect and better assurance, surety and sure making of the said Annuity or yearly Rent charge of, &c. to the said C. P. his Executors or Assignes, for and during the said terme of forty years, it the said C. and R. do so long live, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents, as by the said C. P. his Executors, Administrators or Assignes, or by any [Page 5] of them, or by any of their Councell learned in the Laws, shall be reasonably devised, advised or requi­red. In witnesse whereof, the parties aforesaid to these present Indentures, have not only inter­changably set their, &c. but also the said J. S. hath given and delivered C. P. ten shillings currant English money, in the name of seizin of the foresaid Annui­ty or Yearly rent, charge, &c. before mentioned. Dated the day and year first above-written.

An Indenture of Lease, with extraor­dinary Covenants.

THis Indenture made, &c. between C. B. of, &c. of the one part; and J. S. of Stretton, in the County of, &c. Witnesseth, that the said C. B. for and in consideration of, &c. hath granted, set and to Farm-let unto the said J S. all that his Messuage or Tenement set, lying and being in, &c. aforesaid, To­gether with all Houses, Barns, Buildings, Yards, Or­chards, Crofts, Lands, Meadows, Pastures, Commons, Profits and Commodities whatsoever, to the said Messuage or Tenement of right, in any wise, belong­ing, lying within the Town or Fields of Stretton, a­foresaid; All which Messuage or Tenement, with all other the premisses, are now in the occupation of the said, J. S. (except and alwaies reserved) out of this present Lease, all manner of Trees growing or being in or upon the said premisses, or any part thereof. To have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenement, with all Houses, Barns, Buildings, Yards, Orchards, Crofts, Lands, Meadows, Pastures, Commons and Profits, with their Appurtenances, as is aforesaid (ex­cept before excepted) unto the said J. S. and his Assigns, from the day of the date of these presents, [Page 6] unto the full end and term of twenty and one years from thence next ensuing, and fully to be compleat and ended: Yeilding and paying therfore yearly, du­ring the said Term, unto the said C. B. and to the Heirs of his body lawfully begotten, and for default of such issue to the right Heirs inheritable to the pre­misses, the yearly rent of, &c. At the two Feasts in the year, That is to say, at th'Annunciation of our Lady, and Saint Michael the Archangel, by equall portions, and doing service to the Court of the said C. B. his Heirs and others aforesaid, at his or their Mannour of S. aforesaid, and as often as it shall be kept there, at or upon reasonable summons or warning, as other tenants of the said Mannour do, or should do; And at the decease of the said J. S. and such his Assigns, as hereafter by him shall be nomina­ted or appointed dying Tenants of the premisses, to pay his or their best Beast unto the said C. B. and to such as the remainder or reversion of the said Man­nour shall come unto, in the name of a Heriot: And if it shall happen the said yearly rent of, &c. to be behind or unpaid, in part or in all, by the space of, &c. next after any of the said Feasts at which it ought to be paid (if it be lawfully demanded) That then, and from thenceforth, it shall be lawfull unto the said C his Heirs, and all and every other the persons above named, to whom the right thereof shall appertain, as aforesaid, into the said Messuage or Tenement, and all other the premisses, with th'appurtenances, wholly to re-enter, and the same to have again, retain and re-possesse, as in his or their former estate, this Inden­ture or any thing therein contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. And also it is covenan­ted and agreed, that it shall and may be lawfull unto the said J. S. and his Assigns, to lop the trees growing upon any parcel of the premisses heretofore lopped [Page 7] at all times convenient, for the neces­ssary fencing of the hedges:For reparati­tions. And the said J. S. doth covenant and grant for him, his Executors, Ad­ministrators and Assigns, by these presents, to and with the said C. B. his Heirs, Executors, Admini­strators and Assigns, and every of them: That he the said J. S. and his Assigns, shall make and do, or cause to be made or done, at his and their own proper costs and charges, all and all manner of repa­rations in and upon the premisses before by these presents granted and letten from time to time, when and as often as need shall require, during the said term of, &c. and so well and sufficiently repaired, shall in the end of the said term, or other sooner determina­tion of this present Lease, yeild up and leave the same.To do suit be­longing to the Mils of the said Mannour. And further shall from time to time, during the said term, do his or their suit to the Mill or Mils of the said C. B. within the said Mannour of S. aforesaid, all such Corn and other grain whatsoever, as the said J. S. aforesaid, doth or may accustomarily use, to grind or cause to be ground, to be at the same Mill or Mils ground: And it is further covenanted and a­greed between the said parties, That it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said C. B and his Heirs, or any to whom the right thereof shall appertain, as a­foresaid, if it be their pleasure at any time hereafter, during the said term, to make any exchange of parcel or parcels of the Lands or Meadows, or any part or parcel of the premisses belonging to the said Messuage or Tenement, to take and to have the same at his or their will and pleasure, giving and allowing unto the said J. S. and his Assigns, as much land in quantitie and goodnesse for the same, in such place within the [Page 8] Fields of S. aforesaid, as by the judgment and dis­cretion of four of the Tenants of the said C. B. and his Heirs, or any to whom the right thereof shall ap­pertain, as aforesaid, then dwelling in S. aforesaid, shall be adjudged, nominated and appointed: And the said J. S. covenanteth and granteth, &c. That he the said J. S. or his Assigns, shall yearly during the said term, at seasonable times, due and convenient in the year, plant or set in and upon the premisses, six handsom young trees or saplings of Oak, Elm or Ash; and them so planted and set, shall from time to time, yearly cherish, preserve, sustein and suffer to grow and increase to the most profit, use and behoof of the said C. B. his Heirs and Assigns for ever. Pro­vided alwaies, and it is fully conditioned and agreed between the said parties, that the said J. S. shall not at any time hereafter, demise, grant, let, set, assign, or by any other waies or means, put away or depart with the said Lease, Term of Years, Messuage or Te­nement, and other the premisses, with the appurtenan­ces, or any part or parcel thereof, or do procure or suffer to be done, any act, deed or thing whatsoever, whereby the same, or any part or parcel thereof, shall or may at any time hereafter, revert, descend, or come unto any person or persons whatsoever, other then unto his Wife and Child at any time during the said term, without the consent of the said C. B. or his Heirs, and other the persons aforesaid, first had and obtained in writing under his or their hands and seals, upon pain of forfeiting of his Indenture of Lease, any thing herein contained to the contrary, in any wise notwithstanding.

And the said C. B. covenanteth for himself, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, to warrant and defend the said Messuage or Tenement, and all other the premisses above letten, unto the said J. S. and [Page 9] such his Assignes as are above expressed, against all persons pretending any title to the same, from, by or under him the said C. B. his Heires or Assignes du­ring the said terme, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents. In witnesse whereof the parties first above named, to these present Indentures interchangably have set their hands and seals Yeoven the day and year first above written. Anno (que) Dom. 1636.

A Deed of Gift made to one to save him Harmlesse from all Bonds.

TO all Christian people to whom this present writing shal come, I. I.P. of &c. send greeting in our Lord God everlasting: Know yee, that I the said I. P. as well for the imdempnity, discharge and saving harmlesse of R. B. of &c. his Heires, Executors and Administrators and every of them, off and from all manner of Bonds and writings obligatory whatsoe­ver, wherein the said R. B. is and standeth bound for me the said I. P. in any summe or summes of money to any person or persons whatsoever; as also for divers other good causes & considerations me here­unto especially moving, Have given granted,Grant. bargained sold, & confirm'd, & by these pre­sents do give, grant, bargain, sel and confirm unto the said R. B. All and singular my Leases, goods and Chat­tels whatsoever, as well reall as personall, of what kind, nature, quality or condition soever the same are or be, and in what place or places soever the same shall or may be found, as well in my own custody and possession as in the hands, custody and possession of [Page 10] any other person or persons whatsoever, To have and to hold all and singular the said Leases Goods and Chattels, and all other the premisses with the appur­tenances to the said R. B. his Heires, Executors, Administrators & Assigns, to his & their own proper use and behoofe for ever: And I the said I. P. and my Heires, all and singular the said Goods and Chat­tels and other the premisses unto the said R. B. his Executors, Administrators and Assignes, to his and their own proper use as aforesaid, shall and will war­rant and for ever defend, by these presents. Pro­vided alwaies, that if I the said I. P. my Executors Administrators or Assignes or any of us, doe or shall from time to time, and at all times hereafter clearly acquit and discharge, or otherwise sufficiently save and keep harmles the said R. B. his Executors, Ad­ministrators and Assignes, and all his and their Goods Chattels, Lands, Tenements and hereditaments, and every of them, off and from all and singular bonds and writings obligatory whatsoever, wherein, or whereby the said R. B. at the request and for the debt of me the said I. P. is and standeth bound to any person or persons whatsoever, in any summe or sums of money, and off and from all manner of Actions, Suits, Charges, troubles, expences and demands whatsoever, which shall or may in any wise hereafter happen, come, grow or be to or against the said R. B. his Executors or Administrators or any of them, for or by reason or means of the same obligations or writings Obligatory, or any of them, or any thing in them, or any of them mentioned or contained, that then this present Deed or Grant and every thing herein contained, shall be utterly voide and of none effect, any thing herein before specified to the con­trary thereof in any wise notwithstanding; In wit­nesse whereof &c.

A Lease of a House and certain Lands made in consideration of a certain summe of money, the Feesimple be­ing in the Lessor.

THis Jndenture made &c. Between M. C. of &c. Gentleman, And Anne C. his wife on the one part, and T. E. of &c. Esquire on the other part, witnesseth that the said M. C. and Anne his wife, for and in consideration of the summe of &c. of lawfull money of England to them in hand paid, before the ensealing and delivery of these presents by the said T. E. whereof and wherewith they the said M. C. and A. doe acknowledge themselves to be fully satisfied, contented and paid; and thereof and of every part and parcell thereof, doe clearly ac­quit and discharge the said T. E. his Executors, Ad­mistrators and Assignes, All that his Mannor house with the Rights members and appurtenances thereof scituate, lying and being in Arlescot, in the parish of N. in the County of W. And all that Close of pa­sture commonly called or known by the name of &c. conteining by estimation forty Acres be it more or lesse; And also all that Close of pasture, commonly called or known by the name of the middle pasture, containing by estimation twenty Acres, be it more or lesse: And all that close of pasture &c. All and singular which said closes and other premisses are, or late were in the tenure or occupation of the said M. or of his Assignee or Assignees; And are scituate, ly­ing and being in A. aforesaid in the said County of N. and also all other Messuages, Houses Edifices, [Page 12] Buildings, Dove-houses, Orchars, Gardens, Tene­ments, Medowes, pastures, feedings, woods, under­woods, Commons, wast ground, Moors, Marshes, Rents, Reversions, services, profits, Commodities and Hereditaments whatsoever of them the said M. C. or A. C. or either of them scituate, lying and being in Alescot aforesaid or N. or in either of them in the said County of N. To have and to hold the said Mansion house, Closes of Meadow pasture & errable, & all and singular other the premisses with their and every of their appurtenances, before by these presents demi­sed, and every part and parcell thereof unto the said T. E. his Executors, Administrators and Assignes from the Feast day of &c. last past before the date hereof, unto the full end and terme of &c. from thence next ensuing and fully to be compleate and ended, yeilding and paying therefore Yearly during the said term unto the said M. C. and A. his wife and their heirs and Assigns, one pepper corn at the Feast of, &c. if the same shall be lawfully demanded; And the said M. C. for himself, and for the said A. his wife, their Heirs Executors Administrators, & Assigns and for every of them, doth Covenant promise and grant, to and with the said T. E. his Executors Administra­tors and Assignes, and to and with every of them by these presents in manner and forme following, that is to say, That he the said M. C. at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents standeth and is lawfully seized in his Demeasne as of Fee, of and in the said Mansion house, severall Closes, and of and in all other the premisses before, by these presents, demised or mentioned to be demised with their and every of their appurtenances, without any manner of condition or limitation of use or uses, to alter change and determine the same: And that they the said M C. and A. or any one of them now have or hath [Page 13] full power and authority to demise and grant the said Mansion house, and other the premisses, with their appurtenances, and every part and parcell thereof unto the said T. E. his Executors Administrators and Assignes, in manner and forme as aforesaid. And also that the said Mansion house, Closes, and other the premisses before by these presents demised or meant, mentioned or intended to be demised, and every part and parcell thereof now are, and by and during the said terme of, &c. by these presents granted shall be, remaine and continue unto the said T. E. his Executors Admini­strators and Assignes of the clear yearly value of, &c. at the least over and above all Charges and reprises; And further that he the said T. E. his Executors Administrators and Assignes, under the Rents, Cove­nants, Grants, and Agreements in these presents contained, shall and may at all times hereafter, and from time to time during the terme hereby granted and demised or meant, mentioned or intended to be granted or demised quietly, and peaceably have, hold, use, occupy and enjoy the said Mansion house, Closes, and all other the premisses, and every part and par­cell of them, with their and every of their appurte­nances: And the Rents, Issues and Profits there­of, shall or may receive, perceive, and take to his and their owne proper uses and behooss, clearly acquit­ted, exonerated and discharged of, and from, all man­ner of former Bargaines, Sales, Gifts, Grants, Leases, Joyntures, Statute-merchant, and of the Staple Re­cognizances, Intrusions, Judgements, Executions, Rents, Charge-Rents, Seck-Arrerages of Rents, Debts, and duties to the Kings Majesty; And of and from all other Charges, Titles, Troubles and Incumbran­ces whatsoever, had made, committed, done, or suf­fered by the said M. C. and A. or either of them, [Page 14] their or either of their Heires or Assignes, or by any other person or persons whatsoever; And more­over the said M. C. for himself, and for the said A. his Wife, their Heirs Executors and Administrators, and for every of them, doth Covenant, promise & grant, to and with the said T. E. his Executors & Admini­strators and Assignes, and to and with every of them by these presents, that he the said M. C. and A. his Wife, their Heirs and Assigns, shall and will at all times hereafter, and from time to time, during the time and space of five years next ensuing the date hereof, upon all and every reasonable request and re­quests to him or them, or any of them, to be had or made by the said T. E. his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, or any of them, and at the costs and char­ges in the Law of him the said T.E. his Executors, or Assigns, or some of them, do make, knowledge, exe­cute and suffer, or cause to be done, made, knowledg­ed, executed and suffered all & every such further law­full act and acts, thing and things, devise and devises in the Law whatsoever, for the better confirmation of these presents. And for the better and further assu­rance, surety, sure making and conveying of the said Mansion-house, Closes, and other the premisses, and every or any of them, with their and every of their Appurtenances, for and during the said term of years hereby granted, or mentioned to be granted unto the said T. E. his Executors, Administrators and As­signs, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents, as by the said T. E. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or by his or their Councel learned in the Law, shall be reasonably devised.

In witnesse, &c.

An Assignment of the same Lease and premisses to a Third person in Trust, upon condition, that if the money be not paid, the As­signment to be voyd.

THis Indenture made the, &c. Between T. E. of, &c. on the one part; and T. C. of, &c. on the other part: Witnesseth, That whereas M. C. of, &c. Gentleman; and A. C. then Wife of the said M. by their Indenture of Lease, bearing date the, &c. for the considerations therein mentioned, did demise, grant and to farm-let unto the said T. E. his Execu­tors, Administrators and Assigns, all that his Mansion-house, with the rights, members and appurtenances thereof, scituate, lying and being in Arlescot, in the Parish of N. in the County of N. and all that Close of pasture, commonly called or known by the name of the Great Close, containing by estimation, forty Acres, be it more or lesse: And also all that Close of Pasture, commonly called or known by the name of the Middle Pasture, containing by estimation, for­ty Acres, be it more or lesse: And all that Close of Meadow, &c. All and singular which said Closes, and other the premisses, then or late were in the tenure or occupation of the said M. his Assignee or As­signees, and are scituate, lying and being in Arlescot aforesaid, in the said County of N. And also all other Messuages, Houses, Edifices, Buildings, Dove-houses, Orchards, Gardens, Tenements, Meadows, Pastures, Feedings, Woods, Under-woods, Commons, Wast-ground, Moors, Meadows, Marshes, Rents, Reversi­ons, Services, Profits, Commodities and Heredita­ments [Page 16] whatsoever, of them the said M. C. and A. C. or either of them, scituate, lying and being in A. a­foresaid; and N. or in either of them in the said County of M. To have and to hold the said Mansion-house, Closes of Meadow Pasture and errable, and all and singular other the premisses, with their and every of their appurtenances, by the said Indenture of Lease, demised or mentioned to be demised; and every part and parcell thereof unto the said T. E. his Exe­cutors Administrators and Assignes, from the Feast of, &c. then last past, before the date of the same Indenture of Lease unto the full end and terme of, &c. from thence next ensuing, and fully to be compleat and ended, Yeilding and paying therefore yearly, du­ring the said Terme, unto the said M. C. and A. his Wife, and to the Heires and Assignes of the said M. One Pepper Corne only at the Feast of, &c. if the same shall be lawfully demanded, as in and by the same Indenture of Lease, amongst divers other Covenants, Grants, Articles, and Agreements therein contained more fully and at large it doth and may appear. Now this Indenture further witnesseth, that the said T. E. for and under the proviso or condition hereafter in these presents mentioned and expressed hath bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and by these presents doth fully, clearly and absolutely bar­gain, sell assigne and set over unto the said T. C. his heires and Assignes, all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, terme of years, Claim and de­mand whatsoever, which he the said T. E. now hath, may, might, should or in any wise ought to have or claim, of, in or to the said Mansion house, closes of Land and other the premisses, with the appurtenan­ces by the said Indenture of Lease demised; and in and to every or any part or parcell thereof, by force and vertue of the said recited Indenture of Lease, pro­vided [Page 17] alwayes, that if the said T. E. his Heires Executors Administrators or Assignes, or some of them, shall not well and truely pay or cause to be paid unto the said T. E. his Executors Administrators or Assigns, the sum of &c. without fraud, &c. That then this present Indenture, and all and every Covenant, Grant, Article and Agreement therein contained, shall be utterly void, frustrate and of none effect; any thing herein before specified to the contrary thereof, in any wise notwithstanding,

In witnesse, &c.

An Assignment of a Judgement, with a Letter of Atturney therein inserted.

TO all Christian people to whom this present wri­ting shall come, we I. H. Clerke, Parson of, &c. and Oliver Buck of, &c. son and Executors of I. B. late of, &c. Gentleman deceased send greeting: Where­as there is a Judgement of 400. l. depending in the Court commonly called the Kings Bench at Westmin­ster, against E. S. of F, &c. Esq and R. S. of F. aforesaid Gentleman, at the Suit of me the said I. H. and of the said I. B. Deceased, as by the Record thereof remaining in the said Court of Kings Bench, more at large may appear, upon which Judgement, there hath been. Execution lately prosecuted and ta­ken forth Now know ye that we the said I.H. and G.B, for divers just causes and valuable considerations, us hereunto especially moving, Have granted, transferred Assigned, and set over, and by these presents do clear­ly [Page 18] and absolutely Grant, Transfer, Assigne and set over unto Anthony H. of Lincolnes Inne, in the County of Middlesex Gentleman, his Executors Administrators and Assignes, as well the said Judgement of 400. l. aforesaid, as also all the Benefit, Commoditie, Sum and Sums of Money, profit and advantages whatso­ever, that now is or hereafter shall be obtained or gotten, by reason or meanes of the same Judgement, of any Execution, or Extent thereof, or thereupon, to be had, sued, executed or obtained; And all the Estate, Title, Interest and Demand whatsoever, which we the said I H. and O. B. or either of us have, or ought to have, or claime of, in and to the said Judgement of 400. l. or any summe of Money, Lands, Tenements, or other things, which by vertue thereof, or of any Execution, Processe, or proceedings there­upon sued, shall be recovered, obtained or gotten; And further, we the said I. H. and O. B. do by these presents make, ordaine, constitute, authorize and appoint the said A. H. to be our true and lawfull At­turney for us, and in our names, or the name of ei­ther of us, to Sue and Prosecute the Execution, upon the said Judgement, and upon satisfaction given, of any other end, Composition or Agreement made concerning the premisses, to acknowledge satisfacti­on, or to make and do any other Release & discharge for the same; and all and every other Actor Acts, thing or things, whatsoever, as shall be requisite and needfull to be done, in or about the premisses, which we Cove­nant, promise and grant to allow, ratifie, establish and confirme by these presents; And we the said I. S. and O. B. for us and either of us, our Executors and Administrators, do covenant, promise and grant to, and with the said I. H. his Executors Admini­strators and Assignes by these presents, in manner and forme following; That is to say, that neither [Page 19] the said I. B. in his life-time, nor we the said I. H. and O. B. nor any of us have heretofore made, done or committed any Release or other Discharge of the said Judgement, or of any Extent or Execution which hath been thereupon Sued or Executed, nor we the said I. H. and O. B. or either of us, our Exe­cutors or Administrators, at any time hereafter shall, or will make, commit or do any Release, or other Act or thing whatsoever, whereby the said Judge­ment, or any Extent or Execution which hath been thereupon Sued or Executed, or which shall be there­upon sued or executed at any time hereafter, by the said A. H. or his Assigns, shal be in any manner of wise hurt, hindred, disabled, debarred or extinguished, without the consent of the said A. H. his Executors or Assignes thereunto first had and obtained in wri­ting under his or their hands and seals, And further, that we the said I. H. and O. B. our Executors Admini­strators and Assigns, and every of us, shall and wil at all times hereafter, and from time to time upon request made and at the costs and charges of the said A. H. and his Assignes, maintaine, justifie, allow and confirm all such lawfull actions, suits, processe, Extents, Execu­tions and proceedings whatsoever, as have been or hereafter shall be brought, sued forth or prosecuted against the said E. S. and R. S. or either of them, their Executors or Administrators, or their, or any of their Lands, Tenements or goods, upon, or by reason of the said Judgement of four hundred pounds above mentioned; And that he the said A. H. his Executors and Administrators, shall and may peaceably and quietly have and hold, receive and enjoy, to his and their own proper uses and behoofs, all such benefit, sum and sums of money, Lands, Te­nements and other things, as by vertue of the said Judgement or any Extents, Execution, Processe or [Page 20] proceedings thereupon brought or to be brought, su­ed or prosecuted, shall be recovered, obtained or gotten, without the let, suit, trouble, eviction or di­sturbance of us the said I. H. and O. B. or either of us, our Executors or Administrators, and without any Accompt or other thing to us, or any of us to be ther­fore made or given.

In witnesse, &c.

An Assignment of a House and Lands from one, who had the same in Mor­gage, and was forfeited to him.

THis Indenture made, &c. between W. B. of. &c. on the one part, and G. H. of, &c. on the other part: Witnesseth: That whereas B. C. of, &c. by his Indenture bearing date, &c. (& so go forward with the recitals) And whereas in the said recited Indenture of Assignment, there is a proviso or condition con­teined for redemption of the premisses, upon pay­ment of one hundred pounds of, &c. on the sixth day of, &c. which then should be, and since hath been in the year of our Lord God, &c. At or in the &c. as in and by the said Proviso or Condition where­unto relation being had more fully, and at large it doth and may appear, which said sum of one hundred pounds, &c. or any part thereof was not paid or tendred to be paid to, or for the said W. B. at the day or place in the Proviso of Redemption limited for the payment thereof, and yet remaineth unpaid, [Page 21] by reason and means whereof, the said Messuage and other the premisses, and the whole estate, Lease, right, title and interest of the said B. C. in and to the same, became forfeited unto the said B and he thereby was & now is, and so shal be lawfully interessed and pos­sessed in the same premisses and every part thereof, du­ring all the residue & term of years which then were, and yet are to come and unexpired of the term gran­ted to the said C. B. in and by the said Indenture of Demise above-mentioned. Now this Indenture further witnesseth, That the said W. B. for and in consideration of the sum of &c. to him in hand paid by the said G. H. at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, whereof and wherewith, &c. Hath given and granted, bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and by these presents doth fully, clearly and absolutely give, grant, &c. unto the said G. H. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, as well the Messuage, Yards, Gardens, Orchards and Closes to the same ad­joyning and belonging; Together also with all and every the errable Land, Meadows, Pastures, Feedings, Profits, Commodities and Hereditaments whatsoever, to the said Messuage belonging, or in any wise apper­taining: And all other the premisses, with the appur­tenances whatsoever, in and by the said Inden­ture of demise granted to the said B. as afore­said: As also all the estate, right, title, interest, pro­perty, possession, term of years, claim and demand whatsoever, which he the said W. B. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, now have, hath, may or might, should or in any wise ought to have or claim of, in or to the said Messuage, and other the premis­ses, with th'appurtenances, and every or any of them, or any part or parcel thereof, by force and vertue of the said Indenture of Morgage or Assignment above recited, or either of them, or any thing in them, or [Page 22] any of them mentioned or contained, or by any other waies or means whatsoever: together with the same In­denture of Demise and Morgage aforesaid, and all and every other Writings and Minuments concerning the same. To have and to hold the said Messuage, Yards, Gardens, Orchards, Lands, Meadows, Pastures, Fee­dings, Indentures of Demise and Morgage, Writings and Minuments, estate, tight, title, interest and term of years, and all and singular other the premisses, with the appurtenances, before by these presents bargain'd, sold, assigned, and set over, and every part and parcel therof, unto the said G. H. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and to his and their own proper uses and be­hoofs, in as large, ample and beneficiall manner and form to all intents, constructions and purposes, as he the said W. B. now hath, may, might, should or in any wise ought to have and enjoy the same, by force and vertue of the same Indenture of Lease or Demise, or the said Indenture of Morgage aforesaid, or either of them, or any thing in them, or any of them men­tioned, expressed or otherwise howsoever (A Cove­nant for discharge of Incumbrances) In witnesse whereof, &c.

A Morgage of a Lease for Indemp­nity of certain sureties bound in an obligation made to another in trust, for their use. 16 13.

THis Indenture made the, &c. Between H. H. of, &c. Gentleman, on the one part, and R. M. of, &c. I. N. and R. D. of, &c. Gentleman, on the other [Page 23] part: Witnesseth, That whereas, &c. as in and by the said Indenture of Lease amongst other things more fully and at large appeareth. And whereas the said I. N. and R. D. at the request, and for the debt of the said I. H. together with him, in and by one Obligation with Condition endorsed, bearing date with these presents, are and stand joyntly and several­ly bounden unto R. S. of &c. in the sum of, &c. for the true payment of, &c. on the, &c. at or in the, &c. As in and by the said recited Obligation and Condi­tion thereof more at large it doth and may appear. Now this Indenture further witnesseth, That the said I. H. for the Indempnity and discharge of R. and D. their Heirs, Executors, Administrators and every of them, of and from the said recited Obligation, and all sum and sums of money therein men­tioned and contained, and from all actions,Consideration. suits and demands concer­ning the same: Hath given, granted, bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and by these presents doth fully, clearly and abso­lutely give, grant, bargain, sell, assign and set over un­to the said R. M. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, as well the said Messuage or Tenement, and all and singular other the premisses, with the appur­tenances, and every part thereof by the said Inden­ture of Lease demised, and every part and parcel thereof; as also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, term of years, claim and de­mand whatsoever, which he the said H. H. his Execu­tors, Administrators or Assigns, now have, may, might, should or in any wise ought to have or claim of, in and to the said Messuage or Tenement, and other the pre­misses, with the appurtenances, and every or any part or parcel thereof, by force and vertue of the said re­cited Indenture of Lease, or any thing therein con­tained, [Page 24] or by any other waies or means whatsoever; together with the said recited Inden­ture of Lease. To have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenement,Habend. In­denture of Lease, estate, right, title, interest, term of years, and all and singular other the premisses, with the appurtenances, before by these presents bargained, or sold, or meant, mentioned or intended, to be hereby given, granted, sold, assigned and set over, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said R. M. his Executors, and Assigns, from the ensealing and delivery of these presents forwards, for during and untill the full accomplishment of all the residue of all the said Term of, &c. now to come and un-expired, granted by the said Indenture of Lease, in as large, ample and beneficiall manner and form, to all intents, constructi­ons and purposes, as he the said H. H. now hath, may, might, should or in any wise ought to have and enjoy the same by force and vertue of the said recited In­denture of Lease, or any thing therein contained, or otherwise howsoever. Neverthelesse upon speciall trust and confidence, that he the said R. M. his Exe­cutors, Administrators and Assigns, and every of them, shall stand and be interessed and possessed of and in the said Messuage or Tenement, and all other the before bargained premisses, with th'appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof, to the only pro­per uses and behoofs of the said I. N. and R. D. their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and to no o­ther use, intent or purpose whatsoever. And the said H. H. for himself, his Executors and Administrators, doth covenant, promise and grant to and with the said R. M. his Executors, &c. and to and with every of them by these presents, in manner and form follow­ing: That is to say, That the said recited Indenture [Page 25] of Lease at the time of the ensealing and deli­very of these presents, is a good, perfect sure and in­deficible Lease in the Law of or for the said Messuage or Tenement and premisses thereby demised, and so shall stand, remain and continue unto the said R. M. his Executors and Assigns to the uses before men­tioned, for and during the term of years therby granted and un-expired: And that he the said H. H. now hath full power,And that he hath power to demise. good right, true title and lawfull authority to give, grant, bargain, sel and set over the same premisses and every part thereof unto the said R. M. his Executors, Ad­ministrators and Assigns to the use aforesaid, in man­ner and form above-mentioned, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents (A Covenant for quiet enjoying, and from Incum­brances) Provided alwaies, That if the said H. his Heirs, Executors,Proviso. Ad­ministrators or Assigns, or any of them, do truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said R. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns the said sum of &c. on the &c. at the place aforesaid, for and in full and clear discharge of the said recited Obligation and Condition above-mentio­ned; that then this Indenture to be voyd and of none effect: this Indenture or any thing herein contained to the contrary hereof in any wise notwithstanding.

In witnesse, &c.

A Bill of Sale.

KNow all men by these presents, I. W. of &c. for and in consideration of the sum of &c. of lawfull money of England to me in hand paid by I. S. of &c. Goldsmith, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, wherewith I confesse my self to be fully satisfied and paid; by these presents have bargain­ed and sold, and by these presents do fully, clearly and absolutely bargain and sell unto the said C. S. in plain and open market within the City of London, one Chain of Gold with round links unsoothered, weigh­ing twenty ounces of gold weight; and one gold ring enameled, set with a small table Diamond. To have and to hold the said Chain of Gold and Ring, to the said R. S. his Executors, Administrators and As­signs, to his and their own proper uses and behoofs for ever. And I the said W. G. my Executors and Administrators, and every of us, the said Chain and Ring unto the said R. S. his Executors and Admini­strators, against all people shall and will warrant, ac­quit and for ever defend by these presents. Provided alwaies, That if I the said W. G. my Heirs, Executors, Administrators, &c. or any of us, do wel and truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the said R. S. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the full sum of &c. on the &c. at or in the &c. without fraud or Coven: that then this present Bill and the bargain and sale of the said Chain and Ring, shall be utterly voyd and of none effect, or else to stand and abide in full force and ver­tue.

A Release of Lands Morgaged.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between A. N. of &c. Esquire, on the one part; and Sir M. H. of &c. Knight, on the other part: Witnesseth, That whereas the said A. N. by his Indenture bearing date the &c. for and in consideration of the sum of &c. by I. H. of &c. well and truly to be paid in manner and form as in and by a Proviso contained in the said Indenture, is mentioned, limitted and declared; did bargain and sell unto the said I. H. and to his Heirs and Assigns for ever, all that his Grange or Farm of &c. with th'ap­purtenances in the Parish of A. in the County of S. parcel of the possessions of the late dissolved Mona­stery of W. in the County of &c. and all other his Mannours, Messuages, Lands, Tenements, Meadows, Feedings, Pastures, Woods, Under-woods, Leets, Courts, Liberties, Franchizes and Hereditaments whatsoever they be withall, and singular their appur­tenances scituate &c. all and singular which said premisses the said A. W. late bought and purchased to him and his Heirs of the said I. H. Together with all and singular Messuages, Houses, Buildings, Barns, Sta­bles, Dove-houses, Orchards, Gardens, Lands, Mea­dows, Feedings, Pastures, &c. and Hereditaments whatsoever they be, to the said Grange or Farm of &c. and other the premisses before mentioned, or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining or accepted, reputed, taken or known as part, parcel or member therof or heretofore used, occupied, demised, letten, possessed or enjoyed as part or parcel therof. To have & to hold all and singular the premisses to the said I. H. and his Heirs for ever; in which said Indenture there is a proviso contained, that if the said I. H. his heirs [Page 28] Executors Administrators or Assignes, or some of them should faile in the payment of the sum of, &c. unto the said A. W. his Executors or Administra­tors at the day or place in the said Indenture spe­cified, that then the said Conveyance should be void, as in and by the said Indenture more at large it doth and may appear, And whereas the said J. H. hath conveied and assured all and sin­gular the premisses unto the said Sir N. H. and his heires before the ensealing and delivery of these presents Now this Indenture Witnesseth, That the said A. W. for and in consideration of the summe of &c. to him the said A. W. in hand well and truely satisfied and paid by the said W. H. before the ensealing and delivery of these presents; And also in consideration of the full discharge and release of the condition and proviso aforesaid, and at the spe­ciall Instance and request of the said I. H. hath demi­sed, released and quite claimed, and by these presents doth for himselfe and his Heires Remise, Release and quit Claime unto the said Sir N.H. and to his Heires for ever, the Condition and proviso abovementio­ned, and also all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Claime, Reversion, Condition, Proviso and Demand whatsoever, which he the said A. N. now hath, or by any manner of wayes or meanes hereafter shall or may have of, in or unto any part or parcell thereof; and also of, in and unto all and singular the Lands, Te­nements and Hereditaments which the said A. W. hath at any time purchased to him and his Heirs, of him the said I. H. To have and to hold the said Grange or Farme, and all and singular the premisses, with the appurtenances unto the said Sir N. H. his Heires and Assignes for ever, to the only proper use and behoof of the said Sir N. H. his Heires and As­signes for ever absolutely without any Condition or [Page 29] Limitation whatsoever: and the said A. N. for him­selfe, his Heires Executors Administrators and As­signes, doth Covenant, promise and grant, to and with the said Sir N. H. his Heires and Assignes by these presents in manner and forme following (viz.) That he the said Sir N. H. his Heires and Assignes, shall and may from time to time and at all times for ever hereafter, peaceably and quietly have, hold, oc­cupy, possesse and enjoy the said Grange or Farme, and all and singular the premisses, with the appurte­nances conveyed and released, or meant, mentio­ned or intended to be conveyed or released by these presents, without the lett, suit, trouble, disturbance or Eviction of the said A. W. his Heires or Assignes; and without the lawfull lett, suit, trouble, disturbance or Eviction of any other person or persons, lawfully claiming any Estate, Right, Title or Interest, in, out of, or into the premisses, or any part thereof, from, by or under the said A. W. his Heires and Assignes, or by his, their, or any of their meanes, act, consent, assent, privity, agreement or procurement, other then of the said I. H. his Heires and Assignes, clai­ming from the said A W. by vertue of the assurance aforesaid, and also that all and singular the premisses, and every part and parcell thereof, shall and may from time to time, and at all times for ever hereafter continue and remaine unto the said Sir N. H. his Heires and Assignes, free and clear, and freely, and clearly exonerated and discharged of, and from all and all manner of former and other gifts, grants, bargaines, sales, &c. had made, done, or com­mitted by the said A. W. his Heires or As­signes, or by his, their, or by any of their meanes, Act, Assent, Consent, privitie, agreement or procurement (except before excepted) And the said A. N. doth further for himself, his Executors [Page 30] &c. That he the said A. W. his heires and assignes shall and will from time to time and at all times be­fore the Feast of &c. next ensuing the date hereof, at the proper costs & charges in the Law of the said Sir W. H. Do and execute or cause to be done and ex­ecuted, All and every such further Act and Acts, thing and things, device and devises as shall be reaso­nably devised, advised, or required by the said Sir H. H. his heires and assignes, or by his or their councel learned in the Law; for the better assuring, and sure making of all and singular the premisses with the ap­purtenances unto the said Sir N. H. his heires and assignes, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents; Be it by Fine or Fines, Feoffement or Feoffments, Deed or Deeds, inrolled or not in­rolled, Recovery or Recoveries, with double or sin­gle Voucher or Vouchers, release, confirmation war­rantie, or by any other waies or means whatsoever:

In witnesse whereof &c.

A Deed of certain uses of Revocation

TO all Christian people to whom this present writing shall come R. R. of London Esq sends greeting, whereas the said R. R. in and by two several Indentures or Deeds bearing date the &c. whereo [...] the one is made between the said R. R. and G. W. of &c. and I. H. of &c. Gentleman on the othe [...] part; and the other of them is made between th [...] said R. R. of the one part, and the said G. W. an [...] and I H. of the other part; whereupon a fine was afterwards in due form of Law acknowledged by th [...] said R. R. and A. his wife did assure and entaile unto the said W. R. and to the heires of his body lawfully [Page 31] begotten, with certain remainders over and a­mongst other things; all those Lands, Medows, Pa­stures and hereditaments, with their appurtenances in N. in the County of &c. containing by estimati­on &c. and lately purchased by the said R. R. of one &c. and then in the terme of &c. or of his assigns, and in and by the said severall Indentures, did like­wise assure and entaile unto the said Sir R. and to the heires of his body lawfully begotten, with certain remainders, and amongst other things, all that the Mannour of Lindgate, with the royalties, rights, mem­bers and appurtenances thereof whatsoever in N. and A in the County of &c. and all Lands Tenements and hereditaments to the same Mannour, then or late appertaining or as part parcel or member therof, then before had known or reputed, with the appurtenan­ces in N. and A aforesaid, or either of them contei­ning by estimation &c. then lately purchased by the said R. R. as in and by the said severall Indentures or Deeds indented (amongst other things therein contained more at large it doth and may appear) In which said severall Indentures there is conteined a proviso in these words following, that is to say, Pro­vided alwaies that if the said R. R. during his natu­rall life; shall by his Deed or Deeds of revocation un­der his hand & seal testified by two witnesses or more, revoke, annihillate make void or declare that he doth revoke annihillate and make void all or any the u­ses and estates in and by these presents limited and [...]aised of or upon all or any of the said Mannors, Mes­suages, Lands, Tenements and hereditaments what­soever in the said Fine to be contained, and in these presents mentioned, that then, from and after the ensealing of such Deed or Deeds of revocation shall be declared to be revoked, shall cease and be utterly void, frustrate and of none effect, & that then the said [Page 16] Fine of such parcel to be revoked, shall be to the on­ly use of the said R. R and his heires for ever, any thing before in these presents contained to the con­trary thereof in any wise notwithstanding; as in and by the said proviso, in the said severall Indentures mentioned and conteined more plainly may appear Now know ye that the said R. R. as well in conside­ration that the uses and estates of and in the said Man­nour, Lands, Tenements and hereditaments in the foresaid Indentures of entaile may remain and be touching the said uses and estates, revoked and continue unto the said R. R. his heirs and assigns, to be disposed of at his or their pleasures; and also for divers other good and just causes and considerations him hereunto especially moving, and by vertue of the proviso contained in the said severall Indentures a­bove recited or mentioned, or otherwise, Hath revo­ked, annihillated and made void, and by this present Deed of Revocation, doth revoke, annihilate and make void the several uses and estates in and by the said In­dentures, or either of them raised or limited of or up­on all the said Mannor of Lingate, with the Royalties, Rights, members and appurtenances thereof whatso­ever in N. and A. aforesaid, or either of them in the said County of, &c. and of all the said Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments to the said Mannor of Lingate, now, or of late appertaining or belonging, or as part parcell, or member thereof, heretofore had known or reputed, with the appurtenances, in N. and A. aforesaid, or either of them containing by esti­mation &c. late purchased by the said R. R. of &c. And further the said R. R. for the consideration a­foresaid, and by vertue of the said proviso conteined in the said severall Indentures, and otherwise hath re­voked and annihillated and made void, and by this present Deed of revocation doth revoke annihillate [Page 33] and make voyd the severall uses and estates in and by the said Indentures, or either of them, raised and li­mitted of or upon one Close of land and pasture, cal­led K. Close, containing by estimation &c. and of or upon one other Close of land and pasture, with the appurtenances, containing by estimation &c. in N. aforesaid, and of or upon two acres of errable land, by estimation &c. in N. aforesaid, now in the occu­pation of &c. or of his Assigns.

In witnesse, &c.

A Grant of the Reversion of certain Lands.

THis Indenture made &c. between R. W. of &c. of the one part: and C. D. of &c. of the other part: Witnesseth, That the said R. W. for and in consideration of the sum of &c. hath granted, bar­gained and sold, and by these presents doth fully, clear­ly and absolutely grant, bargain and sell unto the said C. D. his Heirs and Assigns for ever; all that his right, title, use, interest, reversion or remainder of, & in all and singular &c. now or late in the tenure or oc­cupation of &c. which said Messuage and other the premisses with the appurtenances, he the said R. W. hath, should or ought to have by and after the decease of A. W. Mother of the said R. Which said Messuage or Tenement, Barn, Orchard &c. with th'appurtenan­ces; R. W. deceased, late Father of the said R. W. partie to these parties; By his last Will and Testa­ment, devised, willed and bequeathed unto the said A. W. for and during the naturall life of the said A. W. the immediate reversion or remainder there­of to the said R. W. and his Heirs for ever: Toge­ther [Page 34] with all the Deeds, Evidences, Charters, Escripts, Writings and Minuments, which he the said R. W. or any other to his use, or by his consent or delivery, have or hath, touching or concerning the said Messu­age or Tenement, and other the premisses, or any part or parcel thereof: All and singular which said Deeds, Evidences, Charters &c. the said R. W. hath already delivered at and before the ensealing and de­livery of these presents. To have and to hold the said reversion and remainder and all the estate, right, title, interest and other the premisses, with the appurtenances, before by these presents bargained and sold or meant mentioned or intended to be hereby granted, bargained and sold, and every part thereof, immediately from and after the decease of the said A. W the Mother unto the said C. D. his Heirs and Assigns for ever, to the only proper use of the said C. D. his Heirs and Assigns for ever. And the said R. W. for himself, his Heirs &c. That he the said R. W. at the day of the date of these presents, is lawfully and solely seized of and in the re­version and remainder of the said Messuage or Tene­ment, and of other the premisses with th'appurtenan­ces, immediately from and after the Decease of the said A. W. of a true & perfect estate of inheritance in the Law in Fee to his own use without any manner of Condition, Morgage or Redemption. And further that the said reversion or remainder of the said Messu­age or Tenement, and of other the premisses with the appurtenances, from, by and after the decease of the said A. W. the Mother, & at the day of the date hereof, are & be, and so at all times from henceforth shall be and continue free, clear and clearly acquitted, exo­nerated and discharged and saved harmlesse by the said T. W. his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, off and from all and every former bargains, sales, gifts, [Page 35] grants, leases, statutes, merchant and of the staple re­cognizances, joyntures, dowers, wils, entails, intru­sions, rents, charge-rents, seck-arrearages of rents, and off and from all other charges, titles, troubles, incumbrances and demands whatsoever, had made, committed, suffered or done by, &c.

In witnesse, &c.

An Assignment of a Recognizance, with very good Covenants there­in incerted.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between T.P. of &c. Gentleman, on the one part; and C. D. and R. D. of &c. on the other part: Witnesseth, That whereas W. P. of &c. Son and Heir apparent &c. by one Recognizance acknowledged in His Majesties high Court of Chauncery bearing date &c. Hath ac­knowledged himself to owe and stand indebted unto the said T. P. in the sum of &c. payable to the said T. or to his certain Atturney, his Executors or Ad­ministrators in manner and form, as by the said Recog­nizance, together with a certain condition thereunto subscribed in the said Court of Chauncery enrolled & remaining of Record, more at large it doth & may ap­pear. Now the said T. P. for divers considerations him moving, hath granted, bargained, assigned & set over, and by these presents doth &c. unto the said C. D. and R. D. the said Recognizance, and all and every sum and sums of money therein contained, and all the pro­fits, benefits, advantages and commodities, which shall or may in any wise hereafter grow, be had, made, gotten, arise, accrue or come to the said T. P. his Executors or Assigns, upon or by reason of the said [Page 36] Recognizance, or any thing therein contained. And also the said T. P. doth by these presents authorize and appoint, constitute, ordain and make the said C. and R. their Executors, Administrators and As­signs, and every of them, his Atturney and Attur­neys irrevocable of and for the said T. P. his Execu­tors and Administrators, and in his and their name or names, to sue and prosecute all and every such lawfull action, execution, processe, actions, executions, processes, as shall or may be commenced, sued or tri­ed in, upon or concerning the said recognizance, or any sum of money, debts, duties or demands whatsoever in the same contained, comprized or specified, or by reason thereof to be had or obtained: And other At­turney or Atturneys, for or under them or any of them, or in their or any of their behalfs to substitute, make and ordain, and the same disallow, change or remove, when and as often as they the said C. and R. their Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them shall think good. And the same sum and sums of money, profits, commodities and demands, and every of them, or any other thing in satisfaction thereof, to receive, have, take and enjoy to the only proper use and behoof of the said C. and R. their Executors and Assigns, or any of them. And ther­fore or for the same to make composition, agreement or discharge whatsoever, they the said C. R. their Exe­cutors, Administrators and Assigns, or any of them shall think good: And also the said T. P. for himself, &c. That he the said T. P. his Executors, Admini­strators and Assigns, shall and will quietly permit and suffer the said C. and R. their Executors, Administra­tors and Assigns, and every of them, at their or some of their own proper costs and charges, to prosecute sue, implead and attempt at any time or times, and from time to time hereafter. All and every such [Page 37] lawfull and reasonable action, execution, suit, pro­cesse and demand whatsoever, in the name or names of the said T. P. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, as he the said T. P. his executors adminstr'. or assigns or any of them may, might, should or ought to have done upon or by force or means of the said re­cognizance, or touching or concerning any sum of mo­ney, duty or demand whatsoever concerning the same; or any thing therein contained, comprized or specified; or any thing thereupon to be had or ob­tained: And that he the said T. P. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, shall and will at every time and times hereafter, and from time to time, at and upon the reasonable request, and at the costs and charges of the said C. and R. or one of them, their or one of their Executors, Administrators or Assigns, avow, justifie and maintain all the said actions, suits, processes and demands: and that neither he the said T. P. nor his Executors Administrators, or assigns shal at any time hereafter revoke, dis-continue, discharge, re­lease or otherwise wittingly & willingly hinder or delay any such action, execution, suit, processe or demand whatsoever, as shal be so attempted, pursued or had, as is aforesaid or any of them, without the consent of the said C. D. and R. D. or any of them first had and ob­tained; And also that neither he the said T. P. at any time heretofore hath received the sum of, &c. nor hath released, extinguished, determined or in any wise discharged the said Recognizance, or hath at any time done or committed, or shall hereafter, without the speciall consent of the said C. and R. their Exe­cutors Administrators or Assignes, or some of them first had and obtained in writing, willingly do or com­mit any act or thing whereby or by reason whereof any such action, execution, suit, processe or demand whatsoever as shall be so attempted, pursued or had [Page 38] by the said C. and R. their Executors Administra­tors or Assignes, or any of them, in the name of names of the said T. P. his Heires Executors or Ad­ministrators upon, concerning or by reason of the said Recognizance, or any thing or demand thereof to be had shal or may be discharged, released, or bar­red; And also that they the said C. D. and R. D. their Executors Administrators and Assignes, and every of them shall or may at all times hereafter have, receive and take to their owne proper use and behoof, the whole Execution, benefit and commodi­tie, and all and every sum and sums of money, and other thing and things whatsoever, as at any time hereafter shall fortune to be recovered, had and obtained, by reason of the said Recognizance, or any such action, suit, extent or execution, as shall or may be commenced, had, pursued, or obtained as is aforesaid without any let, charge, hin­derance or interruption of the said T. P. his Execu­tors Administrators or Assignes, or any other person or persons whatsoever, by his or their assent, con­sent, title, meanes or procurement, and without any account therefore to them, or any of them to be yeilded or made; and also the said T. P. for himself, &c. That he the said T. P. his Executors Administrators and Assignes and every of them, at all time and times hereafter, upon or within convenient time, after every reasonable request and warning to him or them to be made or given, and at the Cost and Charges of the said C. D. & R. D. their Executors Ad­ministrators or Assigns, or some of them shal do, know­ledge and suffer to be done, all and every such lawfull warrant, and warrants of Atturney, and other lawfull and reasonable act and acts, thing and things, device and devises; as by the said C. and R. or one of them, their Executors Administrators or Assignes, or [Page 39] some of them, their or some of their Councel learned in the Law, shall be reasonably devised or required, either for the clear acquitting, cancelling or discharging of the said Recognizance, or for the better obtaining, having, holding or assuring to them the said C. & R. their Executors & Administrators, or to such person or persons, as they or the survivor of them, or the Executors or Administrators of the sur­vivers of them, shall name or appoint the said Recog­nizance, or any sum or sums of money therein men­tioned, and of all, every, or any sum or sums of Mo­ney, Goods, Chartels, Lands, Tenements, Heredita­ments, & other thing and things whatsoever, which he the said T. P. his Heires Executors Administrators or Assignes now are, or any of them is, or at any time hereafter shall be intituled unto by force, or con­cerning the said Recognizance, or any Execution, matter or thing thereupon to be had, sued or made, at the Election or choice of the said C. D. and R. D. their Executors Administrators or As­signes, or any of them, and shall not release or dis­charge the said Recognizance, Execution, matter or thing thereupon to be had, or any part thereof.

In witnesse, &c.

A Generall Release.

KNow all men by these presents, That I, A. G. of &c. Gentleman, have remised, released, and for ever quit claimed, and by these presents do for me my Executors and Administrators and every of us clearly and absolutely remise, release, and for ever quit claime unto G. H, &c. his Executors and As­signes, all and all manner of Actions, Suits, Quar­rels, Debts, Duties, Bonds, Bils, Writings Obli­gatory, [Page 40] Reckonings, Accounts and Demands what­soever, which against the said G. C ever I have had, now have, or which I, my Executors or Admini­strators or any of us at any time hereafter shall, or may have, for or by reason or meanes of any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of the world untill the day of the date of these presents. Witnesse my hand and seal, &c.

A Release from one that hath lost the Counterpart of his Lease.

TO all Christian people to whom this present wri­ting shall come H. B. of &c. sendeth greeting: Whereas T. S. of &c. in and by one Indenture of Lease, bearing date the &c. for the consideration therein expressed, did demise, grant, betake, and to farme-lett unto me the said H. B. my Executors admi­nistrators and Assignes (reciting the Grant) In which said Indenture of Lease, there are divers covenants, grants, articles and agreements, on the part and be­halfe of the said T. S. his Executors Administrators and Assignes to be observed, performed and kept, as by the same Indenture of Lease, among divers other thing and things therein contained, more at large appeareth. Now know yee that I the said H.B. for divers other good causes and &c. have by these presents remised, released, and alwaies of and for me, my Executors and Administrators for evermore quit claimed unto the said T. S. his Executors Adminstra­tors [Page 41] and Assignes, all & singular the Covenants, Grants, Articles, Provisoes, Conditions, Clauses, Sentences and Agreements whatsoever, in the said Indenture of Lease, mentioned or contained, which on the part & behalfe of the said T. S. his Executors Administ: or Assignes are or ought to be observed, performed and kept, and also all, and all manner of actions, suits, quarrels, benefits, commodities and advantages that shall or may happen to arise or grow, by reason or meanes of them, or by the breach, or not performing of all and every the said Covenants, Grants, Articles, clauses & Agreements, & every or any of them; and al­so I the said H B. have remised, released surrendred, assigned and set over, and by these presents doe remise, release, surrender assigne and set over from me, my Executors Administrators and Assignes un­to the said T. S. his Executors Administrators and Assignes, all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Terme of years, Property, Claime and Demand whatsoever, which I the said H. B. now have, or that I, my Executors Administrators or assignes, or any of us ought to have, or claime of, in and to all and singular other the premisses, to me the said I. B. in and by the said Indenture of Lease demised as afore­said, and of, in and to every or any part or parcell thereof.

In witnesse, &c.

A Release of Fines, and Forfeitures, due to the King, and to the Infor­mer, upon the Statute of Recusan­cie.

TO all people to whom this present writing shall come I. A. S. of &c. send greeting; Where­as I the said A. S. in or about the first day of &c. did exhibite and prefer into the Kings Majesties Court of Common-Pleas at Westminster, one Bill of Information, touching, and upon the Statute of Recusancy against F. M. of &c. for the supposed Christening of a Child of the said F. contrary to the said Statute, and the Lawes of this Realme, as by the same information now depending and remaining in the same Court of Common-Pleas more at large ap­peareth. Now know ye, that I the said A. S. for and in consideration of a certaine sum of lawfull &c. to me in hand paid by the said F. M. before the en­sealing and delivery of these presents; have remised, released, and quit Claimed, and by vertue of one Indenture to me made and granted, from the Right Honourable R. Lord Ewre, and E. Lord Morley, for the prosecution, ending, and compounding for, of all matters concerning the said Statute, do re­mise, release, and for ever quit claime unto the said F. M. his Executors and Administrators, all, and all manner of actions, and causes of actions, suits, and troubles, now or at any time heretofore by my meanes or procurement prosecuted, and de­pending in His Majesties Court of Common-Pleas or elsewhere, against the said F. M. touching the Sta­tute [Page 43] before mentioned, and all Fines, Forfeitures, penalties, sum and sums of money and demands, due and payable, or which of right ought to be due and payable either to our Soveraigne Lord the Kings Majestie that now is, His Heires or Successors, by reason, or meanes of the breach, or non-performance of the said Statute, or to me the said A. S. my Executors or Administrators, by vertue of the Indenture aforesaid, or of any Information in that behalfe exhibited, or otherwise howsoever. And I the said A. S. for me my Executors and Ad­ministrators by these presents doe covenant and grant to and with the said F. M. his Executors and Administrators, That I the said A. S. my Executors and Administrators, and every of us shall and will at all times hereafter for ever, well and sufficiently maintaine, uphold, make good and defend this present release to the said F. M. his Executors and Assignes, and every of them, against all persons that shall or may at any time hereafter deny, oppose or contradict the same, and also save harmelesse the said F. M. his Executors and Administrators and every of them, from all acti­ons, suits, charges and troubles, that may or shall arise, be prosecuted or brought against the said par­tie, by any other person or persons whatsoever, concerning the premisses.

In witnesse, &c.

A Resignation, or Release from one used in trust of all the benefit he might claime, by vertue of any Covenant in the Indenture.

TO al Christian people to whom this present wri­ting shall come, I. I. B. of &c. send greeting, Whereas by one Indenture bearing date the &c. made between R. O. of &c. on the one party, and the said I. B. and I. H. of &c. on the the other party, he the said R. O. for himself his Heires Executors and Administrators, and every of them, did cove­nant and grant to, and with me the said I. B. and the said J. H. our Executors and Assignes, That he the said R. O. should and would within the space of &c. next ensuing the date of the same Indenture, Convey, and assure or cause to be conveyed and assu­red, to the said R. O. and E. H. daughter to R. H of &c. with whom the said R. O. was then to be espoused, and to the Heires of their bodies lawfully begot ten, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, of the full and clear yearly value of 1000. l. at the least; as by the said Indenture and Covenants therein contained, amongst divers other things more at large appeareth. And for performance thereof, according to the said Covenants, the said R. O. by his Obligation dated &c. became bound with sureties to us the said J. B. and I. H. in the sum of &c. as by the same Bond may also appear. In which said Indenture and Bond, the name of me the said I. B. was only used in trust, for the benefit and behoof of the said E. H. Now therfore know ye, that I the said I. B. in the discharge of the trust in me reposed, and at the request of the said E. H. have remised, released, surrendred, resigned and set over, and by these presents, for me, my Exe­cutors [Page 45] and Administrators, do freely and absolutely remise, release, surrender, resign and set over unto the said E. H. her Executors & Assigns, all the estate, right, title, interest, use, trust, benefit, priviledge and demand whatsoever, which I the said I. B. have or may have, or claim of, in or to any sum of money, or other mat­ter or thing whatsoever, in the said Indenture, Cove­nant and Bond, contained, mentioned and expressed, or in any of them: So as neither I the said J. B. my Executors or Administrators, or any of us, at any time hereafter shall or will ask, claim, challenge or demand any interest, use, benefit, trust, priviledge or other thing, in any manner whatsoever, by reason or means of the said Indenture, or any Covenant there­in specified, or in or to the said Bond, or any sum of money therein mentioned, but thereof and there­from, and from all actions, suits and demands which I, my Executors or Assigns may have concerning the same, shal be utterly secluded, and for ever debarred by these presents. In witnesse &c.

An Indenture for justifying of acti­ons upon setting over of a Statute.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between R. W. of &c. on the one part; and T. C. of &c. on the other part: Witnesseth, That whereas I. H. of &c. in and by one Statute of 800. l. now ap­pertaining the said R. W. as Executor of the last Will and Testament of the said &c. Now the said R. W. for divers good considerations him especially moving hath given, granted, assigned and set over; and by these presents doth fully, clearly and absolutely, give, [Page 46] grant, assign and set over unto the said T. C. his Exe­cutors, Administrators and Assigns, as well the said Statute staple aforesaid; as also all the debts of &c. in the same Statute mentioned or contained to the only proper use and behoof of the said T.C. his Exe­cutors, Administrators and Assigns for ever. And further, the said R. W. covenanteth &c. That he the said R. W. his Heirs and Executors, and the Admi­nistrators that hereafter shall happen to be of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of him the said R. W. and every of them, at all times, and from time to time hereafter (upon request) shall maintain, justifie and allow all and every such Action and Actions, Writs, Suits, Bils, Plaints, Executions and Demands whatsoever, as the said T. C. his Executors or Admi­nistrators, shall commence, pursue or make in the name or names of the said R. W. his Executors or Administrators, that hereafter shall be of the Goods, Chattels, Credits and Debts of the said R. W. or in the name or names of any of them; & that it shall be law­full to & for the said T.C. his Executors, Administra­tors and Assigns, and every of them, to take, receive, have, hold and enjoy for ever, to the only use of the said T. C. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, all and every such sum and sums of money, costs and damages, satisfactions, commodities, profits and advantages whatsoever, which shall be gotten, re­covered, obtained or had by reason of any the acti­ons, writs, bils, plaints, executions and demands aforesaid; or by reason or means of any of them, without any impediment, deniall or contradiction of the said R. W. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, that hereafter shall be of the Goods, Chat­tels or Credits of the said R. W. or any of them. In witnesse &c.

An Indenture between the Scaven­ger and the Raker, for clensing the street.

THis Indenture made the &c. between R.C. S. P. And T. R. Citizens of London, Scavengers of and for the Parish of &c. on the one party; and E.D. &c. on the other party: Witnesseth, That the said E. D. in consideration of the sum of &c. to him to be paid in such form as hereafter in these presents is expres­sed, Covenanteth, promiseth and granteth for him­self &c. in manner and form following (That is to say) That he the said E. D. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall and will (at his and their own proper costs and charges) clense and make clean, or cause to be clensed and made clean in the said Parish of &c. all the streets, lanes, alleys, and other places what­soever, within the said Parish of &c. as the same hath been heretofore used and accustomed to be clensed and made clean, by any Carter or Raker in that be­half, appointed from the Monday next after the Feast of Epiphany of our Lord God, commonly called, Twelfth day, next ensuing the date hereof, untill the Monday next after the Epiphany of our Lord God, which shall be in the year of &c. three times in every week weekly, during the said term; to wit, on every Tuesday, Thursday and Satturday: And also at all other such times and daies, as the Lord Major of the said City of London for the time being, the Alderman of the Ward, His Majesties Privy Councel, or the Common Councel of the said City of London, or any of them, shall appoint or command the same; and from thence shall carry away and convey all such [Page 48] Channel-dirt, filth, sea-cole, ashes, sweepings of hou­ses and streets, lanes, alleys and other places of and within the said Parish of &c. unto some convenient Bastall for the same to be provided by the said E. D. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, at his or their proper costs and charges (all Rubbish and Rushes as shall happen to be laid out of the Parish, Church &c. during the said term, only excepted) And further, that he the said E. D. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall and will from time to time, and at all times during the said term, clearly acquit, exonerate and discharge, and save and keep harmlesse the said &c. and every of them respectively, and their successors, in the said office of Scavengers, during the said term of &c. and from all and all manner of costs, charges, imprisonments, expences and damages whatsoever, by them or any of them to be had or sustained, or otherwise put unto, during the said term, for or by reason of any negligence or de­fault of the said E. D. his, &c. in the premisses, or any part thereof. And they the said &c. do covenant for payment of the money at the daies agreed on &c.

In witnesse, &c.

A Condition to pay a sum of money at two severall payments.

THe Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above-bounden I. C. his Heirs, Execu­tors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them, do well and truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the above named R. M. his Executors, Administrators [Page 49] or Assigns, at or in the now dwelling house of the said R. M. scituate &c. the full sum of 8. l. and 12. s. of lawfull &c. in manner and form following (that is to say) on the last day of May next ensuing, 4. l. there­of, and on the &c. next &c. the other 4. l. and 12. s. thereof, being the full remainder of the said sum &c. without fraud or coven: that then this present Obligation to be voyd and of none effect: But if default shall happen to be made in ei­ther of the payments aforesaid, contrary to the true intent and meaning of these presents: That then, &c.

A Letter of Atturney to receive a debt only.

KNow all men by these presents, That I, E. C. of &c. Gentleman, have assigned, ordained and made, and in my stead and place by these presents, put and constituted my trusty and well beloved Friend F. L. of &c. to be my true and lawfull Attur­ney for me; and in my name, and to my use, to ask, sue for, levy, require, recover and receive of I. W. of &c. Esquire, all and every such debts and sums of money, which are now due unto me by any manner of waies or means whatsoever: Giving and granting unto my said Atturney my whole power, strength and authority in and about the premisses, and upon the receipt of any such debts or sums of money aforesaid, acquittances or other discharges for me, and in my name to make, seal and deliver, and all and every such act and acts, thing and things, device and devises whatsoever in the Law, for the recovery of all or any [Page 50] such debts or sums of money, as aforesaid, for me, and in my name to do, execute and perform as fully, largely and amply in every respect, to all intents, constructions and purposes, as I my self might or could do, if I were there in mine own person present: Ra­tifying, allowing and holding firm and stable, all and whatsoever my said Atturney shall lawfully do, or cause to be done in or about the execution of the premisses, by vertue of these presents.

In witnesse, &c.

A Letter of Atturney Generall, to enter upon Lands.

KNow all men by these presents, that I, A. W. of &c. Esquire, have assigned, ordained and made, and in my stead and place put and constituted my trusty and well-beloved Friend H. H. of H. &c. to be my true and lawfull Atturney for me, in my name, and to my use, to ask, sue for, levy, require, recover and receive of all and every person and persons whatso­ever, all and every such debts, rents and sums of mo­ney as are now due unto me, or which at any day or daies, time or times hereafter, shall be due, owing, belonging or appertaining unto me by any manner of waies or means whatsoever: Giving and granting un­to my said Atturney, by the tenour of these presents, my full and whole power, strength and authority, in and about the premisses, and upon the receipt of any such debts, rents and sums of money aforesaid, acquit­tances, or other discharges for me; and in my name to make, seal and deliver, and all and every other act [Page 51] and acts, thing and things, device and devises in the Law whatsoever, needfull and necessary to be done, in or about the premisses, for the recovery of any such debts, rents and sums of money, as aforesaid, for me; and in my name to do, execute and perform, as fully, largely and amply in every respect, to all in­tents, constructions and purposes, as I my self might or could do, if I were personally present: Ratifying, allowing and holding firm and stable all and whatso­ever my said Atturney shall lawfully do or cause to be done, in or about the execution of the same, by ver­tue of these presents.

In witnesse, &c.

A Generall Release.

KNow all men by these presents, that I, A. G. of, &c. Gentleman, have remised, released, and for ever quit claimed, and by these presents do for me, my Executors and Administrators, and every of us, clearly and absolutely remise, release and for ever quit claim unto G. C. of &c. Gentleman, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, all and all manner of actions, cause and causes of actions, suits, quarrels, debts, duties, bonds, bils, writings obligatory, reckonings, accompts and demands whatsoever, which against the said G. C. ever I have had, now have, or which I, my Executors or Administrators, or any of us, at any time hereafter, shall or may have, for or by reason or means of any matter, cause or thing what­soever, from the beginning of the world untill the day of the date of these presents.

In witnesse, &c.

A short Letter of Atturney, to re­ceive Money due upon Bond.

KNow all men by these presents, that I, T. A. of &c. have assigned, ordained and made, and in my stead and place by these presents, put and consti­tuted my trusty and well beloved Friend I. B. of &c. my true and lawfull Atturney for me, in my stead and name, and to the use and behoof of him the said I. B. to ask, recover and receive of W. S. of &c. G. T. of &c. and L. M. of &c. the sum of &c. due unto me for the non-payment of the sum of &c. of like money, on the 20th day of &c. last past, before the date of these presents: As by one Obligation with Condition there under-written, bearing date &c. in the year &c. more plainly appeareth: Giving, and by these presents granting unto my said Atturney, my full power and lawfull authority in the premisses, to do, say, perform, conclude and finish for me, and in my name, as afore said, all and every such act and acts, thing and things, device and devises in the Law whatsoever, for the re­covery of all the debts aforesaid, as fully, largely and amply in every respect, as I my self might or could do, if I were personally present; and upon the re­ceipt thereof, acquittances or other discharges for me, and in my name to make, seal and deliver: Ratifying, allowing and holding firm and stable all and what­soever my said Atturney shall lawfully do or cause to be done, in or about the execution of the premisses, by vertue of these presents. In witnesse whereof, &c.

A Form of an Award.

TO all Christian People to whom this present wri­ting shall come: T. M. of &c. sendeth greeting, &c. Whereas divers controversies and debates here­tofore have been had, moved, and yet are depending between H. D. &c. of the one party; and O. L. &c. of the other party: for the appeasing and determining whereof, the said parties have submitted themselves, and are become bound each of them to the other, by their severall obligations, dated &c. in the sum of, &c. with Conditions upon the same Obligations en­dorsed for the performance of all and every the A­ward, Arbitrament, Determination and Judgment of me the said T. M. Umpire, indifferently elected and chosen as well on the part and behalf of the said H. D. as on the part &c. To award, arbitrate, determine and judge of and concerning all and all manner of actions, suits, judgments, executions, accompts, reckonings, trespasses, strifes, variances, quarrels, controversies and demands whatsoever, had made, moved, stirred or depending between the said H. R. on the one part; and the said O L. on the other part, from the beginning of the World, untill the day of the date of these presents. So alwaies as the said award &c. of me the said Umpire, for and con­cerning the premisses, be made and put in writing, indented under my hand and seal, on or before the, &c. as by the said severall Obligations, and their se­verall conditions, more plainly appeareth. Now know ye, That I the said T. M. Umpire, as aforesaid, taking upon me the charge of the said Award, and Arbitrament, and having heard and viewed the say­ings and allegations of either of the said parties con­cerning [Page 54] the premisses, and minding to set an unity and friendship concerning the same, do thereupon make and put in writing this my award, arbitra­ment, determination and Judgement, between the said parties, for and concerning the premisses in manner and forme following; that is to say, First, I doe Award, Arbytrate, Determine and Judge by these presents, That the said H. D. his Executors Administrators or Assignes, shall well and truely pay &c. And I the said Umpeir do also award &c. That he the said H. D. shall on the &c. at the Shop of &c. Seale and as his absolute Deed Deliver to the said O. L. or to his use, a Release, Acquittance and Discharge of, and for all and all manner of Actions, Suits, Judgements &c. from the beginning of the World &c.

In witnesse, &c.

A Lease made in consideration of the Surrender of a former Lease, for a longer time, with good Covenants.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between I. B. of &c. C. D. of &c. and I. D. of &c. on the one part, and T. W. of &c. on the other part Witnes­seth; That the said I. B. C. D. and I. D. as well for and in consideration of the surrender of one for­mer lease dated the &c. made from the said I. B. C. D. and I.D. to H.W. brother to the said T.W. as also in consideration of the sum of &c. to the said I. B. in hand, paid before the ensealing and delivery of these [Page 55] presents, by the said T. W. his Executors Administrators and Assignes, By these presents have demi­sed, granted, and to farme-let, and by these presents do demise, grant, and to farme-let unto the said T. W. all those two Messuages or Tenements, with the appurtenances, and three yard-land to the same be­longing, scituate, lying, and being in the parish of &c. late in the severall tenures of the said H. W. de­ceased, and of A. P. Widdow, and now in the occu­pation of the said T. W. and the aforesaid A. P. to­gether with the lops, tops and shreds of all the hedg­row, and hedges, growing in and upon Eleaven Roods of Land in a field, called Arzons field, and in a furlong called B. furlong, and also the lop and top of one hedge, growing in and upon a Close called K. Close, from the gate by the land side; And toge­ther likewise with Common of pasture for twelve Kine, and one hundred and twenty sheep in the Commons and fields of D. aforesaid, and all other fields, pastures, lands, meadows, feedings, and grounds whatsoever, with the appurtenances of them the said I. B. C. D. and I. D. which late were in the occupation of them the said H. W. and A. P. or either of them in D. aforesaid, and together al­so with all Houses, Edifices, Buildings, Barnes, Sta­bles, Orchards, Gardens, Back sides, Courts, Wayes, Easements, Profits, Commodities and Advantages whatsoever, to the said two Messuages, and other the premisses belonging or appertaining (except and alwayes reserved out of this demise, and grant the bo­dies of all trees of Oke, Ash and Elme, now grow­ing, and being, or which hereafter shall grow, and be in and upon the premisses, or in and upon any part or parcell thereof, and also except one Barne, called the Great Barne, and the Yard wherein the [Page 56] same standeth, which late were in the possession or occupation of G. B. To have and to hold the said two Mes­suages or Tenements,Habend. three yard­land, Houses, Buildings, Barnes, Stables, Orchards, Gardens, and all other the pre­misses, with their appurtenances before by these presents demised, and every part and parcell thereof, Except before Excepted) unto the said T. W. his Executors Administrators and Assignes, from the Feast day of &c. before the date of &c. unto the full end and terme of &c. from thence next ensuing, and fully to be compleat and ended (if T. W. son of T. W. party to these presents, G. W. and A. W. or any of them shall so long live,Reddend. Yeilding and paying therefore yearly, during the said terme, unto the said I. B. his Heires or Assignes, the sum of &c. at two most usuall Feasts or Termes in the year, That is to say, At the Feast of &c. and the Feast of &c. by even and equall portions,To re-enter for non-payment of the Rent. and if it shall happen the said yearly Rent of &c. to be behind and unpaid, in part or in all, after either of the said Feasts in any year during the said terme, in which the same ought to be paid, by the space of 28. dayes being lawfully demanded, and no sufficient distresse to be had or found, in or upon the demised premis­ses, That then and at all times afterwards, it shall and may be lawfull to, and for, the said I. B. his Heires and Assignes, and every of them, into all and singular the said demised premisses, and every part and parcell thereof, wholly to re-enter, and the same to have againe, and enjoy as in his or their former E­state, [Page 57] and the said T. W. his Executors and Assigns, from thence utterly to expell and put out (this In­denture, or any thing before specified to the contra­ry notwithstanding) And the said T. W. party to these presents, his Executors Administrators and Assignes, shall and will from time to time, and at all times hereafter, during the continuance of this pre­sent Lease, at his and their proper costs and charges, well and sufficiently repaire, uphold, sustaine, main­taine and keep the said Messuages or Tenements, and all other the demised premisses, in good and sufficient reparations; and the same so being well and sufficiently repaired, upholden and kept, in the end of the said terme, or other sooner determinati­on of this Lease, shall leave and yeild up unto the said I. B. his Heires or Assignes, The said T. W. from time to time having and taking (by the Assign­ment and appointment of the said I. B. his Heires or Assignes) sufficient Timber upon the said demised premisses for the reparations of the same (if any such Timber be there to be had, otherwise the said Timber to be found, and reparations done as afore­said, at the proper provision, costs and charges of the said T. W. party to these presents, his Execu­tors and Assignes, and that neither the said T. W. his Executors or Assignes, or his, or their, under­tenants shall commit any waste, or strip any Trees, hedges, quick sets, mounds or fences upon the pre­misses; And the said I. B. for himself &c. doth covenant and grant to, and with the said T. W. &c. That the said two Messuages or Te­nements, three yard land,That the pre­misses are dis­charged of in­cumberances. and all other the afore demised premisses, with the appurtenances, & every part and parcell thereof, now are and be, and so from henceforth, during the [Page 58] continuance of this present Lease shall be, and con­tinue, clearly acquitted, exonerated, and discharged of, and from all, and all manner of former Bargaines, Sales, Gifts, Grants, Joyntures, Leases, Annuities, Rents, Arrerages of Rents, Statutes-merchant, and of the Staple, Recognizances, Judgements, Executi­ons, Wils, Intailes, Legacies, Titles, Troubles and incumberances whatsoever, had, made, committed, suffered or done, or to be had, made &c. by the said I. B. or by the said G. B. deceased, his Father I. B. his Grand-father, and R. B. his Uncle, or by any of their Heires &c. or by any other person or per­sons, or by, or through their or any of their meanes, act, title, consent or procurement (one Lease here­tofore made by the said G. B. of one Messuage or Tenement, and other things, parcell of the premis­ses before, by these presents demised unto the said A. P. for and during the naturall life of the said A. whereupon the yearly Rent of &c. is reserved, and shall be from henceforth, during the continuance of the same Lease, due and payable unto the said T. W. party to these presents, his Executors Administra­tors and Assignes only excepted and fore-prized; And further, the said I. B. for himselfe, his Heires Executors and Administrators doth covenant &c.To exchange a Life within ten years. That if at any time hereafter during the space of tenne years next ensuing the date of these presents, The said T. W. or his As­signes shall be minded to exchange, and put in one other Life in the stead and place of any of them, the said T. W. the son of G. and A. W. the party put out being then living, That then within three weeks next after request, in that behalfe made, and pay­ment of &c. to the said I. B. in consideration there­of, He the said I. B. his Heires or Assignes, shall [Page 59] and will at the costs and charges of the said T. W. party to these presents, his Executors or Assignes, make, seale, and deliver in due form of Law unto the said T. W. party to these presents, his Executors and Assignes, on other good and sufficient Lease for the residue of the said terme which shall be then to come (if any two of the persons before named, and such other person as shall be then nominated and put in shall so long live, and under the like Rents, covenants, and conditions, as in these presents is ex­pressed, (Mutatis Mutantis) And further, that the said T. W. party to these presents, his Executors Administrators and Assignes, and every of them, un­der the Rents and covenants herein before mentio­ned, shall and may peaceably and quietly, have, hold, possesse and injoy the said two Messuages or Tene­ments, three yard-land, and all other the before demised premisses, with the appurtenances, and e­very part thereof, during the whole terme hereby granted (if the said T. W. the son G. W. and A. W. or such other person as shall be hereafter named, with two of them in the stead and place of any of them so dying, or exchanging shall so long live) without the lawfull let, trouble, eviction, or contra­diction of the said I. B. his Heires or Assignes, or of the Heires Executors or Assignes of the said G. B. deceased, or of any other person or persons whatso­ever (except onely the said A. B. for her Lease be­fore mentioned) And the said C. D. and I. D. for themselves and either of them severally and respe­ctively, and not the one for the other, nor the o­thers act, and for their severall Executors Adminstra­tors and Assignes, do covenant, promise, and grant, to and with the said T. W. party to these presents, his &c. That he the said T. W. his Executors Ad­ministrators and Assignes, and every of them shall [Page 60] and may according to the tenor and true meaning of these presents, peaceably and quietly have hold and enjoy all the said demised premisses, with the ap­purtenances & every part thereof free and clear, and freely and clearly acquitted and discharged of, and from all, and all manner of former Bargaines, Sales, Gifts, Grants, Leases, Joyntures, Dowers, Uses, Wils, Intailes, Statutes, Recognizances, Judgements, Ex­tents and executions, and from all other Estates, Titles, Troubles and Incumberances whatsoever, had made, committed, suffered or done by them the said C. D. and I. D. or either of them, or by any other person or persons, by their or either of their meanes, act, title or procurement. And Lastly, For further assurance. the said I.B. for him­self &c. That he the said I. B. his Heires and Assignes, and every of them, shall and will at all times hereafter, and from time to time upon request made, and at the costs & charges in the Law of the said T. W. party to these presents, his Executors or Assignes or some of them make, doe, and execute, or cause to be made, done, or executed, all and every such further, and other reasonable act and acts, thing and things whatsoever, for the further and more better Assurance, Surety, sure making, and conveying of the said demised pre­misses, with the appurtenances, and every part there­of unto the said T. W. party to these presents, his Executors and Assignes, during the time aforesaid, and in such manner and forme upon such Rents, Co­venants and Conditions, as is before herein mentio­ned, according to the effect and true meaning of these presents, as by the said T. W. his Executors or Assignes, or by his or their Councell learned, shall be reasonably devised, or advised and required. In witnesse &c.

A Grant of an Extent penned by Mr. Thomas Bromley then So­licitor.

THis Indenture made &c. B. D. of &c. and W. D. of &c. on the one party, and T. B. G. B. and T. O. of &c. on the other party, Witnesseth: That whereas the Right Honourable E. Lord S. by the name of E. S. Esq by one Recognizance,Recitall of the Recognizance. bearing date &c. taken, knowledged, and Sealed before Sir R. D. Knight, Lord Chief Justice of Eng­land, according to the forme of the Statute for the Recovery of Debts in that case provided, standeth bound to the said I. D. in the sum of &c. Payable &c. as by the same Recognizance &c. and whereas also the said I. D. hath extended, and to him is deli­vered in Execution, the Mannor of N. with the ap­purtenances, in the County of &c. at the yearly Rent of &c. for non-payment of the said sum of &c. Now the said I.D. for divers good causes & considerations him hereunto especially moving, hath granted, assigned & set over, & by these presents doth grant, assigne and set over unto the said W. D. T. B. G. B. and T. O. all his Estate, Right, Title, Interest and Demand whatsoe­ver, which he hath by reason of the said Extent of, in and to the said Mannor of N. with the appurtenan­ces, and of, in and to every part and parcell thereof, and in and to all and singular Messuages, Lands, Tene­ments, Meddows, Leases, Pastures, Feedings, Rents, Re­versions, Services and Hereditaments, with the appur­tenances so extended and delivered in Execution as aforesaid: And the said I. D. for himself &c. That [Page 62] he the said I. D. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, at any time or times hereafter, shall not do any act or acts, thing or things, whereby the said ex­tent and extents, or the estate, title or interest of the said W. D. &c or any of them, or of the Executors, Administrators or Assigns of them, or any of them, by reason of the said extent, may be in any wise hurt, hindred, impeached, discharged, undone or made voyd. And further, that he the said I. D. his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, shall and will, at the reasonable request, costs and charges in the Law of the said W. D. or any of them, do and suffer to be done, made and acknowledged all and every such law­full and reasonable act and acts, thing and things, de­vice and devises in the Law whatsoever, for the fur­ther assurance, surety, sure-making and conveying of the premisses, for and during all the time and term of the said extent and execution, unto the said W.T. B. G. B. and T. O. as by the learned Councel of them, or any of them, shall be reasonably devised or advised and required.

In witnesse, &c.

An Assignment of a Bond for per­formance of Covenants.

TO all Christian people &c. I. I. of &c. send gree­ting &c. Whereas R. D. of &c. by his Obli­gation bearing date &c. became bound unto the said I. I. in the sum of &c. conditioned for performance of Covenants contained in one pair of Indentures of bargain and sale of the Inn, called, K. in C. in the &c. with certain lands thereunto belonging: [Page 63] which Inn and premisses are now by the said I. I. bar­gained and sold unto M. W. of &c. his Heirs and Assigns. Now the said I. I. for the better enjoying of the said Inn, and other the Lands and Tenements thereunto belonging, Hath as much as in him is, As­signed and set over, and by these presents doth fully, clearly and absolutely assign and set over unto the a­foresaid M. W. his Heirs, Executors and Assigns, the said recited Obligation, and all sum and sums of mo­ney therein mentioned, and the benefit and advan­tage thereof to be had and made. And the said I. I. for himself &c. doth covenant and grant to and with the said M. W. &c. That he the said M. W. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, shall and may in lawfull manner, at his and their costs and charges in all things, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, sue for, levy recover and enjoy all sum and sums of money, benefit and advantage what­soever, which shall or may be gotten by vertue, force or means of the said recited Obligation, in the name of the said I. I. his Executors or Administrators, without any manner of non-suit, release, trouble, de­niall or interruption of the said I. I. his Execu­tors or Administrators, unlesse it be by consent of the said M. W. his Heirs or Assigns in writing, first had and obtained. And the said M. W. for himself &c. doth Covenant &c. That he the said M.W. his Execu­tors or Administrators, shall and will from time to time, and at all times hereafter, save and keep harm­lesse the said I. I. his Executors or Administrators, and every of them, off and from all and all manner of costs and charges, to arise by means of any suit, upon or by reason of the said Obligation.

In witnesse, &c.

A Release of an Annuity.

TO all Christian people, &c. We N. B. and A. B. of &c. send greeting. Whereas Sir I. B. of &c. by his Deed indented,Recitall. bearing date &c. for the considerations therein mentioned, did give and grant unto W. L. and R. P. of &c. one An­nuity or yearly rent of &c. to be issuing and going out of all and singular the Mannors, Messuages, Lands, and Tenements, called H. and L. within the parish of &c. and out of all the Lands, Tenements and Heredi­taments, with th'appurtenances in H. and L. within the said parish of &c. in the said County of &c. To have, hold, perceive and enjoy all the said Annuity or yearly rent of &c. to the said W. L. and R. P. their Executors and Assigns, for and during the naturall life of the said Sir I. B. the said Annuity or yearly rent of &c. to be payable and paid to the said W. and R. their Executors or Assigns, during the life of the said Sir I. B. at two Feasts in the year, viz. at the Feast of &c. at or in the &c. as by the same Deed indented thereof made, more at large it doth and may appear. Sithence which time, the said W. L. is dead, and the said R. P. him survived. And whereas also the said R. P. by his Deed indented, bearing date &c. for the considerations therein mentioned, did demise, grant, bargain and sell unto the said N.B. his Executors and Assigns, the said Annuity or yearly rent of &c. And every part thereof. To have and to hold unto the said N. B. his Executors and Assigns, from and im­mediatly after the death of the said R. P. for and du­ring the term of &c. from thenceforth next and im­mediatly ensuing, and fully to be compleat and en­ded, [Page 65] if the aforesaid A.B. should so long live; as in and by the said Indenture last mentioned more &c. Now know ye, That we the said N. B. & A. B. for and in con­sideration of a certain competent sum of lawfull mo­ney of England to us in hand paid at and before the &c. by G.S. and R.G. of &c. Esquire; whereof and wherewith &c. have remised, released and quit clai­med, and by these presents for us and either of us, our and either of our Executors and Assigns, and e­very of us, do fully, clearly and absolutely remise, re­lease and for ever quit claim unto the said G. S. and R. G. their Heirs and Assigns, and every of them in their or some or one of their full and peaceable pos­session, as well the said Annuity or yearly rent of &c. before mentioned, and every part and parcel thereof. And all rents, arrearages of rents, penalties, forfei­tures, nomine penes, and distresses whatsoever, at any time or times heretofore due or forfeited by reason of the non-payment of the said Annuity or yearly rent of &c. or any part or parcel thereof: As also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, term and terms of life, lives and years, reversion, claim and de­mand whatsoever, which we the said N. B. and A. B. or either of us, our or either of our Executors or As­signs, now have, may, might, should or in any wise ought to have or claim of, in and to the said Annuity or yearly rent of &c. above mentioned, or any part thereof, by force and vertue of the said severall Deeds indented, above recited or mentioned, or either of them, or otherwise howsoever. To have and to hold the said Annuity or yearly rent of &c. and the estate, right, title, interest and all other the before-mentio­ned premisses, with th'appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said G. S. and R. G. their Heirs and Assigns for ever, so as neither we the said N. B. and A. B. or either of us, our or either of [Page 66] our Executors or Assigns, or any of us, shall or will at any time hereafter, ask, claim, challenge or demand any estate, right, title or interest, in or to the said Annuity or yearly rent of &c. or any part thereof. But thereof and therefrom, and from all actions, suits, titles and demands concerning the same, shall be utterly secluded, and for ever debarred by these pre­sents. In witnesse whereof, &c.

A short Lease of certain Tyths.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between Sir E. S. of &c. on the one part; and M. D. of &c. on the other part: Witnesseth, That the said Sir E. S. for divers good causes and considerations him mo­ving, and especially of the good opinion he hath and conceiveth of the said M. D. hath demised,Grant. granted, betaken and to farm letten, and by these presents doth &c. unto the said M. D. and his Assigns, all that the Tyths of Corn, Grain and Hay yearly coming, re­newing and growing within the Township of &c. and within the Lordship of &c. in the County of G. and now held by E. L. of, &c. To have and to hold,Habend. perceive, take and enjoy all the said Tyths of Corn, Grain and Hay, unto the said M. D. and his Assigns, from and immediatly after the date of these presents, unto the full end and term of 21 years, from thence next ensuing, and fully to be compleat and ended; and that in as large and ample manner as the same lately were held and enjoyed by theReddend. said E. L. Yeilding and paying [Page 67] therefore yearly During the said terme, unto the said Sir E. S. his Heires and Assignes the sum of &c. at the Feast of &c. at one whole en­tire payment:A nomine pe­nae, for non-payment of the Rent. And if it shall hap­pen the said yearly Rent of &c. to be behind and unpaid in part or in all, by the space of &c. next fol­lowing the said Feasts, being law­fully demanded; That then for every such default, the said M. D. or his Assignes, shall forfeit and pay unto the said Sir E. S. his Heires and Assignes, the sum of &c. over and besides such arrerages, as then shal happen to be behind and unpaid; And the said Sir E. S. for him his Heires Executors and Administr: doth covenan &c. That he the said M. D. his Executors and Assignes shall and may at all time and times from henceforth, for and during all the said Terme here­by granted, peaceably and quietly have, hold, occu­pie, possesse and enjoy, All the said Tithes of Corne, Graine and Hay (paying the Rent before reserved) without any manner of lawfull let, eviction, distur­bance or contradiction of the said Sir E. S. his Heires or Assignes, or of any other person or persons, by his or their meanes, consent or procurement. In witnesse &c.

A Deed of Gift.

TO all people to whom this present writing shall come I, A. B of &c. send greeting &c. Know ye that I the said A. B. for, and in consideration of the sum of &c. which I the said A. B. doe owe and am indebted unto T. S. &c. have [Page 68] Given, Granted, and Sold, and by these presents do fully, clearly, and absolutely give, grant, bargaine, sell, and confirme unto the said T. S. all and singular such my Goods, Chattels, and Implements of hou­shold, and Commodities whatsoever, as are contai­ned and specified in a certain sche­dule hereunto annexed:Habend. To have and to hold, All and singular the said Goods, Chattels, Implements of houshold, and Commodities whatsoever as aforesaid, to the fore­said T. S. his Executors Administrators and Assigns, to his and their owne proper uses and behoofs for ever, thereof and therewith, to do, use, and dispose, at his and their will and pleasure, as of his and their owne proper Goods and Chattels, without any man­ner of Challenge, Claime, and Demand of me the said A. B. or of any other person or persons for me in my name, by my cause, meanes, consent or pro­curement: And further, know ye, that I the said A. B. have put the said T. S. in full possession of all and singular the aforesaid premisses, by the delivery unto him at the ensealing hereof, one Goblet of Sil­ver, in name of all the said Goods. In witnesse where­of, &c.

Another Deed of Gift.

TO all people &c. I, B. C. &c. send greeting: Know ye that I the said B. C. as well for and in consideration of the naturall affection, and bro­therly love which I have, and do bear unto my wel-beloved brother P. C. of &c. as also for divers other good causes and considerations me at this present [Page 69] especially moving, have given and granted, and by these presents do give grant and confirme unto the said P. C. all and singular my Goods, Chattels, Leases, Debts, ready Money, Plate, Jewels, Rings, Houshold-stuffe, Apparell, Utensils, Brasse, Pewter, Bedding, and all other my substance whatsoever, moveable and immovable, quick and dead, of what kind, nature, quality or condition soever the same are or be, and in what place or places soever the same be, shall or may be found, as well in mine owne custodie or possession, as in the possession, hands, power and custody, of any other person or persons whatsoever; To have and to hold, all and singular the said Goods, Chattels, Leases, Debts, and all other the aforesaid premisse, unto the said P. C. his Executors Admi­nistrators and Assignes, to his and their owne pro­per uses and behoofs, for ever freely and quietly, without any manner of Challenge, Claime or De­mand of me the said B. C. or of any other person or persons whatsoever, for me in my name, by my cause, meanes, or procurement, and without any money or other thing, therefore to be yeilded, paid, or done unto me the said B. C. my Executors Administrators or As­signes:Warrant. And I the said B. C. all and singular the aforesaid Goods, Chat­tels and premisses to the said P. C. his Executors Administrators and Assignes, to the use aforesaid, against all people do warrant, and for ever defend by these presents; and further, Know ye, that I the said B. C. have put the said P. C. in peaceable and quiet possession of all and singular the aforesaid premisses, by the delivery unto him at the ensealing hereof, one coyned peice of Silver, com­monly called two pence, fixed on the Seal of these presents. In witnesse &c.

A Release of Dower.

TO all people to whom this present writing shall come, Dame Dorothy Williams, late the wife of Sir David Williams Knight Deceased, sen­deth greeting &c. Know ye that the said Dame Dorothy W. for and in consideration of the perfor­mance of a former agreement, had, and made be­tween the said Dame Dorothy W. and the said Sir D. W. her late husband, before their enter-marriage hath remised, released, and for ever quit claimed, and by these presents doth clearly and absolutely re­mise, release, and for ever quit claime unto Sir D. W. Knight T. W. and R. W. sons of the said Sir D. W. and to every of them, all and all manner of Dower, and Right and Title of Dower whatsoever, which she the said Dame Dorothy W. now hath, may, might, should, or of right ought to have or claime of, in, or out of all & every the Mannors, Messuages, Lands, Te­nements and Hereditaments whatsoever, which were the said Sir D. W. at any time during the cover­ture between him and the said Dame D. Scituate and being in the Counties of &c. or in any or every of them, and all and all manner of Actions, and Writs of Dower whatsoever, so as neither she the said Dame D. W. nor any other for her, or in her name, any manner of Dower, or Writ, or Action of Dower, nor any manner of right or title of Dower, of, or in the said Mannors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, nor of or in any part or parcell thereof, at any time hereafter shall, or may have, or claime, or prosecute against the said Sir D. W. T, W. and R. W. nor any of them, their, nor any of their Heires or Assignes, but of and from the same, [Page 71] shall be utterly debarred, and for ever excluded by these presents. In witnesse &c.

A Release from one that hath lost his Ar­ticles of Agreement.

BE it known unto all men by these presents, That I, E. W. of &c. have remised, released, and quit claimed, and by these presents do for me my Heires Executors Administrators and Assignes, and every of us fully, clearly, and absolutely remise, re­lease, and for ever quit claime unto I. O. of &c. his &c. all and all manmer of Actions, Suits, Plaints, Pleas, Processe, and demands whatsoever, which a­gainst the said I. O. I ever had, now have, or at any time hereafter shall or may have, by reason or meanes of any Grant, Covenant, Contract, Promise, Bargaine, Clause or thing mentioned, contained, ex­pressed, or declared, in or by certaine Articles of Agreement Indented, bearing date &c. made be­tween the said I. O. on the one part, and me the said E. W. on the other part, touching or concer­ning the procuring of a Lease of a Field or parcell of ground, errable, meddow or pasture, called the &c. of the yearly Rent of &c. lying &c. which said Lease, I do hereby acknowledge is procured and passed by the said I. O. according to my minde and desire, and of and from all Bonds, Bils, and writings obli­gatory, and all and every penalty, sum and sums of money in them or any of them mentioned, or con­teined, wherein or whereby the said I. O. is and [Page 72] standeth bound unto me for the performance of Co­venants, Grants, Articles and Agreements in the said Articles mentioned, or contained. In witnesse &c.

A forme of a Will.

IN the Name of God Amen: The tenth day of &c. I, A. B. &c. being sick in body, but of good and perfect memory thanks be to Almighty God; and calling to remembrance the incertaine estate of this transitory life, and that all flesh must yeild unto Death when it shall please God to call; do make, con­stitute, ordaine and declare, this my last Will and Testament, in manner and forme following, revoking, and adnulling by these presents, all and every Te­stament and Testaments, Will and Wils heretofore by me made and declared, either by word, or by writing: And this to be taken only for my last Will and Testament and none other: And first, being peni­tent & sorry from the bottom of my heart for my sins past, most humbly desiring forgiveness for the same; I give & commit my soul unto Almighty God my Sa­viour and Redeemer, in whom, and by the merrits of Jesus Christ, I trust and beleeve assuredly to be saved and to have full remission and forgivenesse of all my sins; and that my soul with my body at the generall day, or resurrection, shall rise againe with joy, and through the merits of Christ's Death and Passion pos­sesse and inherit the Kingdome of heaven, prepared for his elect and chosen, and my body to be buried in such place, where it shall please my Executors hereafter named to appoint: And now for the set­ling [Page 73] of my Temporall estate, and such Goods, Chat­tels, and Debts, as it hath pleased God, far above my deserts, to bestow upon me: I do order give and dispose the same in manner and forme following (that is to say) First, I will that all those Debts and Duties as I owe in right or conscience to any manner of person or persons whatsoever, shall be well and truely contented and paid, or ordained to be paid, by my Executors hereafter named, within conveni­ent time after my Decease: Item, I give and be­queath &c. In witnesse &c.

An Assurance of a Jointure to the Wife, with Remainder in Taile.

THis Indenture made &c. between H. U. of &c. on the one part, and L. L. &c. and G. L. &c. on the other part, Witnesseth: That as well for, and in consideration of a Marriage had and solemnized, between the said U. and A. now Wife to the said H. U. and Sister of the said L. and G. for the great good will, love and affection, which the said H. hath and beareth to the said A. his Wife; and to the in­tent, that the Messuages, Lands, and Tenements hereafter in these presents specified, shall come and continue in the issue of the said H. and A. in such sort, manner and forme, as hereafter in these pre­sents is expressed, mentioned, and declared; It is Covenanted, Granted, Condescended, Concluded and fully agreed, by and between the said parties to these presents, in manner and forme following: And the said H. U. for the consideration aforesaid, [Page 74] doth Covenant, grant and promise for himself &c. to and with the said L. L. and G. L. their &c. by these presents, That he the said H. U. his Heires and As­signes and all, and every other person and what­soever, shall stand and be seized of, and in all and singular those his Messuages, Lands, Tenements, Meddows, Leasowes, Pastures and Hereditaments whatsoever, with all and singular their appurtenances, in the Parish Towne and Field of C. aforesaid, in the said &c. which late were parcell of the possessions of the late dissolved Monastery of &c. and now be, or late were in the severall Tenures or occupations of &c. and their Assignes, and the reversion and rever­sions of the premisses, and every part and parcell thereof, to the uses, purposes and intents hereafter in these presents expressed and limited, and to no other use, purpose, or intent whatsoever, that is to say, to the use and behoof of the said H. U. for the terme of his naturall life without impeachment of, or for any manner of waste, and after his decease, to the use and behoof of the said A. U. now Wife of the said H. U. for the terme of her naturall life, and after the decease of the said H. and A. his Wife, then to the use and behoof of &c. between them lawfully begotten, as the said A. by her last Will and Testa­ment, or other writing to be signed and subscribed by her the said A. in her life-time, shall limit, no­minate and appoint; And if no such limitation, no­mination, or appointment, shall be made by the said A. in her life-time, then to the use of the Heires of the bodies of the said H. and A. between them law­fully begotten, and for &c. to the use of the right. Heires of the said H. U. for ever: And further, the said H. U. for himself &c. doth Covenant &c. to and with the said L. L. and O. L. their Heires &c. That he the said H. U. his Heires and Assignes, shall and [Page 75] will permit and suffer the said A. V. and all and every other person and persons to whom the said Messuage Lands, Tenements and other the premisses, or any part or parcel thereof shall happen to come, or of right ought to come, by reason of these presents peaceably and quietly to have, hold, occupy and en­joy all and singular the said Messuages, Lands, Tene­ments and Hereditaments before by these presents expressed and mentioned without any manner of let, trouble, eviction, disturbance, suit, vexation or ex­pulsion of the said H. V. his Heirs or Assigns, or any other person or persons whatsoever, lawfully having, claiming or pretending to have any estate or title, from, by or under the said H. V. his Heirs or Assigns, according to the intent, form and true meaning of these presents. In witnesse whereof, &c.

A Lease of a Fee-farm, and cer­tain Lands, with necessary Co­venants.

THis Indenture made &c. Between C. B. of &c. on the one part: and T. W. of &c. on the o­ther part: Witnesseth; That the said C. B. for divers good causes and considerations him thereunto espe­cially moving, Hath demised, granted and to farm-let­ten, and by these presents doth demise &c. unto the said T. W. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, all that his Messuage, Tenement or Farm house called W. with th'appurtenances, and all Houses, Edifices, Buildings, Barns, Stables, Orchards, Gardens, Lands, [Page 76] Tenements, Meadows, Feedings, Pastures, Profits and Commodities whatsoever, to the said Messuage Tenement or Farm-house now belonging or apper­taining, and being now in the tenure or occupation of the said T. W. or of his Assignee or Assignees, sci­tuate, lying and being in the parish of &c.Exception. (Except and alwaies reserved unto the said C. B. his Executors and Assigns, all and all manner of woods and under-woods, hedges, rows and timber trees, now standing, growing and be­ing, or which hereafter shall stand, grow or be in and upon the demised premisses, or in and upon any part or parcel thereof; and also except and alwaies reser­ved unto the said C. B. his Executors and Assigns, by the space and for the term of one whole year next before the end and expiration of the term of seven years, and one half year here under-granted, the said Messuage, Tenement or Farm-house, and one Close or parcel of ground, called W. containing &c. be it more or lesse; Together with free libertie of in­gresse, egresse, abiding and dwelling into, out, of, from and upon the said Messuage, Tenement and Farm-house, and one Close, called W. by and during the said space and term of &c. next before the end and expiration of the said Term of &c.Habend. To have and to hold the said Messuage, Tenement or Farm-house, Houses, Edifices, Buildings, Barns, Stables, Orchards, Lands, Meadows, Feedings, Pastures, and other the demised premisses, and every part and parcel thereof (except before excepted) unto the said T. W. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, from the Feast day of &c. for and during the term of &c. and fully to be compleat and ended. Yeilding and pay­ing therfore yearly, during the said term, unto the said C. B. his Executors and Assigns, the rent of &c. [Page 77] at four Feasts or Terms in the year most usuall (That is to say) at &c. by even and equall portions.Re-entry for non-payment. And if it shall happen the said yearly rent of &c. or any part or parcel thereof to be behind and unpaid, by the space of &c. next over or after any of the said Feast daies, in which the same ought to be paid, being lawfully demanded: That then and from thenceforth, and at all times after, it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said C. B. his Execu­tors, Administrators and Assigns, into the said Messu­age, Tenement or Farm house, Houses, Edifices, Lands, Meadows, Pastures, and all the demised pre­misses, with the appurtenances, and into every part and parcel thereof, wholly to re-enter, and the same to have again repossesse and enjoy, as in his or their former estate. And the said T. W. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and all other the Tenants and Occupiers of the said demised premisses, or any part or parcel thereof; thereout, and from thence, utterly to expell, amove and put out: this Inden­ture, or any thing therein contained to the contrary thereof, in any wise notwithstan­ding.For Reparati­on. And the said T. W. for him­self doth covenant &c. in manner and form following (That is to say) That he the said T. W. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, at his and their own proper costs and char­ges, shall and will from time to time, and at all times hereafter, during the said Term of &c. by these pre­sents granted when and as often as need shall require, well and sufficiently repair, support, sustain, main­tain and amend the said Messuage, Tenement or Farm house, and all the Houses, Edifices, Buildings, Barns and Stables thereunto, belonging or apper­taining, with the appurtenances, and every part and [Page 78] parcel thereof, in, by and with all and all manner of needfull and necessary reparations whatsoever: And also shall and will at all times hereafter, and from time to time, during the said term, at his and their like costs and charges, well and sufficiently hedge, fence, ditch, enclose and amend all and singular the hedges, fences, ditches and enclosures belonging to the said demised premisses, in, by and with all and all manner of hedging, fencing, ditching and enclosing, when and as often as need shall require, during the said Term; And as well the said Messuage, Tenement or Farm house, Houses, Edifices, Buildings, Barns and Stables, with th'appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof, so well and sufficiently repaired As also the hedges, fences, ditches and enclosure aforesaid, well and sufficiently supported and amen­ded in the end of the said Term, or other determi­nation of this present Lease, shall leave and yeild up into the hands and possession of the said C. B. his Executors, Administrators and As­signs.A Covenant for planting an Orchard. And the said T. W. for him­self, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, doth covenant &c. That he the said T. W. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, shall permit and suffer the said C. B. and his Assigns, to plant and make in and upon some convenient place of the demised pre­misses, and Orchard, not exceeding the number of two acres of land, with such store of fruit trees, and other trees, as the said C. B. or his Assigns shall think meet; and the same Orchard and fruit trees so made and planted, shall fence, preserve and keep so much as in him shall be, from spoyl and hurt of Cattle, and from all other harm and destruction. And further, that the said T. W. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, shall at all times hereafter, and from time to [Page 79] time, during the said term of &c. find and allow unto G. B. Widow,A Covenant for finding meat, drink, lodging, appa­rel, and other necessaries. Mo­ther unto the said C. B. competent and sufficient meat, drink, lodging, apparell, and all other necessaries whatsoever, meet and convenient for her degree; and shall from time to time, and at all times, clearly acquit exonerate and discharge the said C. B. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and every of them, of, for and concerning the keeping of the said G. H. during all the said Term of &c. before by these presents granted.Not to plow up the Meadows. And Last­ly, the said T. W. for himself doth covenant &c. That he the said T. W. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, nor any of them, shall not at any time or times hereafter during the Term, before, in and by these presents granted, plow up or otherwise deface or spoyl the Meadow ground belonging to the said demised premisses, or any part or parcel thereof: And also that he the said T. W. his Executors Administrators or Assigns, shall and will in the end of the said Term of &c. before by these presents granted, or other determination of this present Lease, deliver and yeild up the quiet and peaceable possession of all and singular the before de­mised premisses and of every part and parcel thereof, unto the said C. B. his Executors &c. And the said C. B. for himself &c. doth covenant &c. in manner and form following (viz:) That he the said T. W. his Executors Administrators and Assigns, and every of them for and under the yearly rent before by these presents reserved, and other the Covenants, Grants, Articles and Agreements in these presents contained, shall or may peaceably, lawfully and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possesse and enjoy all and singular [Page 80] the said Messuage, Tenement or Farm-house, Houses, Edifices, Buildings, Lands, Meadows, Orchards, Gar­dens and all other the before demised premisses, and every part and parcel thereof (except before ex­cepted) for and during the said Term of &c. before by these presents granted without any manner of lawfull let, suit, trouble, eviction, disturbance or con­tradiction of the said C. B. his Executors Admini­strators or Assigns, or any of them, or of any other person or persons whatsoever, by his, their or any of their means, act, title or procure­ment.A Proviso. Provided alwaies, and it is meant and intended by and between the said parties to these presents, That this Indenture or any thing herein contained, shall not extend to charge the said C. B. his Executors or Administra­tors by or with any action of Covenant or other acti­on whatsoever, saving only for such estate and in­terest as the said C. B. or any other claiming by, from or under him, now have, hath or may have of, in or to the demised premisses or any part thereof, and not for any other better or former estate, right or title, which shall or may precede or extinguish the grant by these presents made. In witnesse &c.

An Assignment of two severall Ob­ligations.

TO all Christian people to whom this present writing shall come: F. D. of &c. Gentle­man, sendeth greeting: Whereas R. D. of &c. Gentleman, in and by one Obligation or writing [Page 81] Obligatory, with condition thereupon endorsed, bea­ring date &c. And whereas also M. E. of &c. Esq in and by one other Obligation or writing Obligato­ry, with Condition thereupon also endorsed, bearing date &c. do stand bound to the said F.D. his Executors Administrators and Assigns, in the severall sums of &c. as by the said severall Obligations, relation being thereunto had, may appear. Now know ye, that the said F. D. for divers good causes and reasonable considerations him hereunto especially moving, Hath bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and by these presents doth fully, clearly and absolutely bargain, sel, assign and set over unto R. B. of &c. his Execu­tors, Administrators and Assigns, as well the said two Obligations; as also the severall sums of money in them, and either of them, mentioned or contained: To the only proper use and behoof of the said R. B. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and with­out any accompt or other thing therfore to be yeil­ded, paid or done unto the said F. D. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or to any of them. And the said F. D. for himself, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, doth Covenant, promise and grant to and with the said R. B. his Executors, Admini­nistrators and Assigns by these presents in manner and form following: That is to say, that he the said R. B. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and every of them, shall and may at all times hereafter, and from time to time, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possesse and enjoy all and singular the sum and sums of money whatsoever, contained in the said severall Obligations: And also the benefit, commodity, penalty and advantage whatsoever, which shall or may happen, come, grow, or be by reason of the said severall Obligations or Writings Obligatory above recited or mentioned, without any manner of [Page 82] let, suit, trouble, gainsaying, means, consent or pro­curement of the said F. D. his Executors, Admini­strators or Assigns, or of any other persons or persons whatsoever. In witnesse &c.

An Assignment of two Apprentices, and their yaars to come.

TO all Christian people to whom this present wri­ting shall come: I, A. M. Citizen and &c. send greeting, in our Lord God ever­lasting.Recitall of the Indentures. Whereas my Apprentices I. S. and G. R. have certain years yet to come and unexpired of their se­verall Apprentiships, to wit, the said I. S. one whole year and a half, from the Feast of &c. last past; and the said G. R. the space of two years and a half, from the same Feast, as by their severall Indentures there­of unto me the said A. M. made and sealed, at large it doth and may appear. Now know ye,Considerati­ons. that I the said A. M. for divers good causes and Considerati­ons me especially moving, and the rather for that it stands with the good liking and pleasure of my said Apprentices: Have given, gran­ted, assigned and set over, and by these presents do fully and absolutely give, grant, assign and set over unto my well beloved Friend R. H. Citizen and Hab­berdasher of London, all such right, title, duty, term of years to come, claim, interest, Apprentiships, ser­vices and demands whatsoever, which I the said A. M. have of, in or to the said I. S. and G. R. my said [Page 83] Apprentices, or which I might or ought to have of and in them, or either of them, by force and vertue of the above recited Indentures of Apprentiships: (That is to say) the true and faithfull service of I. S. for and during the time and space of one whole year and a half from &c. as aforesaid; and the like honest and dutifull service of G. R. for and during the time and space of two whole years and a half &c. from the Feast day, as is afore declared: Gi­ving,Grant of their Terms. and by these presents granting unto the said C. B. my full power and lawfull Authority for the having, keeping and enjoying of my said Apprentices, I. and G. before mentioned, for and during their severall times yet to come and unexpired. And moreover, I the said A. M. do by these presents Covenant, pro­mise and grant to and with the said C. B. his Execu­tors and Assigns, That the said I. and G. my Appren­tices, shall, during their severall times, well and truly serve the said C. B. as their Master, and his com­mandments lawfull and honest every where shall do; and from the service of him they nor either of them shall not absent or prolong himself by day or night, during the said severall Terms of their aforesaid Ap­prentiships, yet to come and unexpired. Provided, That the said C. B. their Master, shall well intreat and use the said I. and G. as becometh Apprentices in such case to be used; finding unto them and ei­ther of them, meat, drink, linnen, woollen, hose, shoes and bedding, and all other necessaries during the said Terms.

In witnesse, &c.

A Proviso, That if the Lessor be minded to surrender his Grand Lease, to take a further estate in the premisses, then the Demise to be voyd.

PRovided alwaies, and be the Demise under and upon condition, That if the said I. B. his Execu­tors, Administrators or Assigns, shall at any time du­ring the Demise, be minded to surrender his Grand Lease by which he hath and holdeth the aforesaid de­mised premisses (amongst other things) to the intent to get a new Lease, or any larger or further estate of, in and to the same: And thereof shall give or leave notice in writing to and for the said A. B. his Exe­cutors, Administrators or Assigns, at the said demised Mansion house: That then at the day and time of such notice given, and from thenceforth for ever, this Demise, Grant and Term of years, shall cease, deter­mine and be utterly voyd and of none effect, to all intents and purposes; any thing herein contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding. And the said I.B. &c. doth Covenant and grant to and with the said A. B. his &c. That he the &c. or As­signs, notwithstanding the surceasing and determi­nation of this Demise, Grant and Term of years of the said A.B. to be had, claimed and enjoyed as afore­said: Shall and will not only peaceably & quietly per­mit and suffer the said A. B. his Executors, Administra­tors and Assigns: To have, hold and enjoy the said de­mised premisses under the yearly rent aforesaid, by & during the Term of three months from thence next [Page 85] following: but also before the end and expiration of the same, shall at his and their own proper costs and charges, make, seal and deliver or cause &c. And suffici­ently tendred at the said demised Mansion-house unto the said A. B. his Executors or Assigns, a new Lease or Grant in writing of all the said demised premisses, for so much of the said time of &c. as shall be then to come and unexpired, and for and under such Rents, Covenants and Conditions as are contained in this present Lease.

A Letter of Atturney to enter upon Lands, and to deliver a Lease made to another.

KNow all men by these presents, that I, R. R. of &c. have made, ordained, constituted and ap­pointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, con­stitute and appoint T. C. of &c. my true and lawfull Atturney for me; and in my steed and name, to en­ter and come into and upon the Farm and Lands of T. in the Parish of &c. now in the tenure or occupa­tion of R. T. or of his assigns, or upon any part there­of, then and there for me; and in my steed and name to deliver as my act and deed, unto H. M. of &c. or to his assigns, one Indenture, whereunto I have alrea­dy sealed, bearing date &c. made between me the said R. R. of the one party, and the said H. M. of the other party; purporting a Lease of the same Farm and Lands, unto the said H. M. his executors, admi­nistrators and assigns, for the term of four years next ensuing: as in and by the said Indenture more at [Page 86] large appeareth: which Iudenture after the same shall be so delivered by my said Atturney, I the said R. R. do promise by these presents, shall be my ef­fectuall deed in Law to all intents, constructions and purposes, as if I the said R.R. had sealed and delivered the same then and there my self.

In witnesse, &c.

A Letter of Atturney, to enter upon Lands, and to deliver a Lease.

TO all Christian people to whom this present wri­ting shall come: We, T. A. and R. M. of &c. send greeting. Whereas we the said T.A. and R.M. have signed and sealed to one Indenture bearing date with these presents, purporting a Lease, Demise or Grant unto I. H. of &c. of all that our Mannor or Farm of &c. with the House, Barns, Stables, Orchards, Gardens, &c. and of all that our Scite of the Rectory or Parsonage of L. in the said County of &c. To­gether with the Demeasne Lands to the said Mannor and Farm belonging or appertaining: To hold from th'ensealing and delivery of the same Indenture for the term of three years then next ensuing; as by the same Indenture of Lease at large ap­peareth.The Letter of Atturney. Now know ye, that we the said T. A. and R. M. have made, ordained, constituted and appoin­ted, and by these presents do make, ordain, consti­tute and in our steads and places put and appoint our trusty and well-beloved Friend I. H. of &c. our [Page 87] true and lawfull atturney and assignee for us, and in our steads and names to enter and come into and up­on all that the said &c. and other the Lands afore­said; or into some part thereof: and then and there (after such entry made, to deliver unto the said I. H. as our very act and deed, the said Indenture of Lease above mentioned: To hold according to the tenour of the same Indenture; and further to do and execute all and every such further thing, and other act whatsoever, as shall be needfull to be done and performed in that behalf, in as large, ample and ef­fectuall manner as we our selves might or could do if we were personally present.

In witnesse, &c.

A Condition to pay Money within fourteen daies after, if the Par­ties bound in an Obligation, pay it not at the day.

THe Condition of this Obligation is such, that whereas W. H. and R. B. by their Obligati­on, or writing Obligatory, hearing date &c. are and stand joyntly and severally bounden unto the within named I. L. in the sum of &c. with Condition endorsed, for the true payment of &c. on the &c. as by the same Obligation with condition en­dorsed, at large appeareth. Now if the said W. H. and R. B. their executors, administrators and assigns, shall make default in payment of the said sum of &c. on the said &c. in which the same ought to be paid, as aforesaid: then if the within bounden L. L. his [Page 88] Heires Executors Administrators or Assignes, or any of them do within 14 dayes next, and immediate­ly ensuing the said &c. well and truely pay, or cause to be paid unto the said I. L. his Executors or As­signes, the sum of &c. or so much thereof as shall be behind and unpaid in or upon the said &c. at or in &c. without fraud or coven, that then this present Obligation &c.

An Assignement of a Lease of partition, wherein three are joynt-Lessors to a third person.

THis Indenture made &c. between H. P. &c. of the one part, and W. C. &c. on the other part,Recitall. Witnesseth: That whereas G. M. &c. and E his wife, H. B. &c. and H. his wife, and T. P. &c. and M. his wife, in and by their three severall Indentures of Lease bearing equall date the &c. for the severall considerations therein mentioned, did demise, grant, and to farme let unto the said H. P. all that their said three severall Third parts, in three parts to be divi­ded, of all that their Messuage or Tenement, scitu­ate, lying, and being in &c. then, or late in the Te­nure or occupation of one R. G. or of his Assignee or Assignees with al Shops, Sellers, Sollers, Chambers, Roomes, Lights, Easments, Buildings and Commo­dities thereunto belonging, with their appurtenan­ces, together with all their three severall Third parts, in three parts to be divided, of and in such goods, wainscot Implements of houshold necessaries, and things, as were specified and contained in three seve­rall [Page 89] schedules or Inventories inden­ted, and to the same Indentures an­nexed; To have and to hold, Habend. all their said three severall Third parts, in three parts to be divided, of and in the said Messuage or Tenement, and all and singular other the said demised premisses, with the appurte­nances, and every part and parcell thereof unto the said H. P. his Executors Administrators and As­signes, from the Feast day of &c. then next com­ming after the date of the said severall Indentures of Lease unto the end and terme of &c. from thence next ensuing, and fully to be compleate and en­ded, yeilding and paying therefore yearly during the said terme of &c. unto the said G. M. and E. his wife, and to the Heires and Assigns of the said E. &c. and to the said H.B. & H. his wife, and the Heires and Assignes of the said H. &c. and to the said T. P. and M. his wife, and to the Heires and Assignes of the said M. &c. at four the most usuall Feasts in the year (that is to say) At the Feasts of &c. by even and equal portions as in & by the said three severall Indentures of Lease, amongst divers other Covenants, Grants, Ar­ticles, Agreements, and things therein contained, more fully and at large it doth and may appear; Now this Indenture further witnesseth, that he the said H. P. for, and in consideration of the sum of &c. to him in hand paid, by the said W. C. before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, whereof he the said H. P. doth acknowledge the Receipt and thereof, and of every part and parcell thereof, doth clearly acquit and discharge the said W. C. his Executors and Administrators, and every of them forever by these presents Hath granted, bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and by these presents doth clearly and absolutely grant, bargaine, [Page 90] sell, assigne and set over unto the said W. C. his Executors Administrators and Assignes, as well the said Messuage or Tenement and all other the said pre­mises, with the appurtennnces, and every part and parcell thereof; as also all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Terme of years to come, Possession, Claime, and Demand whatsoever, which he the said H. P. now hath, may, might, should, or in any wise ought have, of, in, or to the said Messuage or Tenement and premisses, or of, in or to any part or parccell thereof, by force and vertue of the said three seve­rall recited Indentures of Lease, or any, or either of them, or otherwise howsoever, together with the said three severall Indentures of Lease:Habend. To have and to hold, the said Messuage or Tenement, the said severall Indentures of Lease, Estate, Right, Title, Interest, and all and singular other the premisses be­fore by these presents bargained, and sold, or mentio­ned, or intended to be hereby bargained, sold as­signed and set over, and every part and parcell there­of, unto the said W. C. his Executors Administra­tors and Assignes, for and during all the residue yet to come, and unexpired of the said terme of &c. in the same Indentures of Lease granted, in as large and ample manner and forme to all intents and pur­poses, as he the said H. P. now hath, may, might, or in any wise ought to have and enjoy the same, by force of the same Indentures of Lease aforesaid, or otherwise howsoever. And the said H. P. doth co­venant, promise and grant for himself, his Executors Administrators and Assignes, and for every of them, to and with the said W. C. his Executors and As­signes by these presents, in forme following (that is to say) That he the said W. C. his Executors Admi­nistrators and Assignes, and every of them, under [Page 91] the Rents, covenants, provisoes and agreements, in the said several recited, or mentioned Indentures of Lease contained, shall and may, for and during all the rest and residue now to come, and unexpired of the said terme, in the said severall Indentures of Lease gran­ted, lawfully, peaceably and quietly, have, hold, use, occupy, possesse & enjoy the said Messuage, or Tene­ment, and all other the premisses, with the appurte­nances, and every part and parcell thereof, without the let, trouble, interruption, molestation, or contra­diction of him the said H. P. his Executors Admini­strators or Assignes, or of any other person or persons whatsoever, claiming from, by, or under him the said H. P. his Executors or Assignes, discharged also of, and from all, and all manner of former and other bargaines, sales, grants, surrendors, forfeitures, re-entries, cause and causes of forfeiture and re-en­try, rents, arrerages of rents, charges, titles, troubles and incumberances whatsoever, had made, commit­ted, suffered or done, or to be had, made, com­mitted, suffered or done, by the said H. P. his Exe­cutors Administrators or Assignes, or any of them, or by any other person or persons whatsoever, clai­ming from, by, or under him, them, or any of them, or by his, their, or any of their meanes, act, title, consent or procurement, the rents, covenants, con­ditions and agreements, in the said severall recited, or mentioned Indentures of Lease contained, which from henceforth on the Tenants part and behalf are, or ought to be paid, performed and kept, only ex­cepted, and alwayes fore-ptized. In witnesse &c.

A Condition to pay a summe of Money to Children at their severall ages, according to the Will by which it was given. The Bond made to the Executor.

THe Condition of this obligation is such, that whereas the within named A. B. by his last Will and Testament bearing date &c. did amongst other Legacies and Bequests, give and bequeath to the Children of his late Brother G. B. Deceased, to every one of them, that should be living at the time of his Death, to be delivered unto them by equall portions, at their severall ages of one and twenty years, For­tie pounds a peice, and to G. B. by name, one of his said Brothers Children, the sum of Fortie pounds over and beside the said Fortie pounds formerly to him given as aforesaid; And did ordaine that the said severall sums so bequeathed to his said Brothers Children, should be delivered to their Mother, his Sister-in-law, for the use and behoof of the said Children, she putting in sufficient security to his Ex­ecutors, for the payment of the said sums, at their severall ages above mentioned, as by the said last Will and Testament of the said A. B. may appear, the within named M. E. and G. H. Executors of the said last Will and Testament of the said A. B. have now paid and delivered unto the within bounden E. W. the Mother of the said Children, the sum of &c. of &c. for the severall Legacies of such, of the same Children, as are yet under the age of one and twenty years (that is to say) fourscore pounds for the use [Page 93] of the above named G. B. according to the Bequest thereof to him made as aforesaid, Fortie pounds more for the use of E. B. Fortie pounds more for F. B. and Fortie pounds more for A. B. all Children of the said G. B. Deceased, to be paid unto them at their severall ages as abovesaid; If therefore the above bounden E. B. his Heires Executors Administra­tors ar Assignes, or any of them do or shall well and truely pay, or cause to be paid, unto every of the said Children before named respectively (viz.) to G. B. E. B. F. B. and A. B. their said severall sums or Legacies above mentioned, at every of their se­verall respective ages of twenty one years, according the effect and true meaning of the said Will, with­out fraud or coven, That then &c.

A Condition for payment of Money to a Child when he comes to age, and in the mean time to find it, and bring it up.

THe Condition &c. That if the within bounden T. C. his Heires Executors &c. do well and truely deliver and pay, or cause to be delivered and paid, unto T. M. son of I. M. late of &c. the sum of &c. within one moneth next after, that the said T. shall attaine and come to his full age of 21. years; And also carefully and honestly, according to his calling and degree, keep, educate, and bring up the said T. during his non-age, with necessary and convenient meat, drinke, lodging, learning, and appar­rell; [Page 94] and if the said T.M. shall happen to die and de­part this life, before he shall attain his said age of one and twenty years; Then if the said T. C. his Exe­cutors, &c. doe within one year next after the de­cease of the said T. M. pay, or cause to be paid un­to the within named, &c. his Executors or Assignes to the use of the Children of the said I. M. which shall be then living, the said summe &c. to be equal­ly distributed and divided amongst them. That then &c.

An Assignment of a Wharfe stock of Wood, Coles, Lighters, &c. with a Generall Release, and Covenants for Peaceable enjoying, &c.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between J. G. of &c. Woodmonger of the one part, And J. C. of &c. in the same parish and County Woodmonger of the other part: Witnesseth, that whereas the said J. G. being on the sixt day of August, Anno. Dom 1637. and in the thirteenth Year of his said Majesties Reign that now is, lawfully possessed for divers years then to come, of and in one Wharfe in Milford Lane in the parish of &c. and of a certain stock of Wood and Coles thereupon, and in the Lighters at the said wharf Namely of one hundred twenty and four Chaldron of Coles, valued at one hundred and two pounds two shillings and nine pence; forty thousand of Oaken Billets, at &c. Six Horses, six Carts with their furni­ture, Cole-sacks, Lighters, Planks, Cole measures, and [Page 95] new and old wheels about the yard valued at &c. All which did amount in the whole to the summe of three hundred two pounds five shillings and nine pence; and did commit unto him the said I. C. the use, occupation and mannaging of the said stock of Wood and Coles, and of the summe of one hundred ninety seven pounds fourteen shillings and three pence of lawfull money of England to be laid out in buying of wood and coles to make up the whole stock five hundred and two pounds to be used, mana­ged, imployed and supplied from time to time by him the said I. C. at the said Wharfe for the terme of seven years then next ensuing, if the said J. and I. should so long live, upon such conditions, covenants and agreements, and in such sort as were mentioned, expressed and contained in certain Articles of agree­ment indented, bearing date the sixteenth day of August 1637. in the said thirteenth year of his said Majesties Reign made between the said I. G. of the one part, and the said I. C. of the other part, as in and by the said Articles at large it doth and may ap­pear; And whereas it is agreed, that the Agreement in the said Articles shall cease and be determined, and that the said I. C. shall have, hold, retain and keep the said stock of goods and money to his own use, in consideration of the summe of &c. of lawfull money of England, agreed to be secured to be paid by the said I. C. to the said I. G. at certain daies agreed upon. Now this Indenture therefore Witnesseth That the said I. G. for the consideration aforesaid, Hath granted, bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and by these presents doth fully, clearly and absolutely grant, bargain, sell, assign and set over unto the said I. C. all the said stock of goods and money before mentioned, formerly delivered into the hands of the said I. C. as aforesaid; and doth also remise, release [Page 96] and for ever quit claim unto the said I. C. all acti­ons, accompts, claimes and demands whatsoever touching or concerning the same stock of goods and money, or any part thereof; To have and to hold the said stock of wood, coles, money and other things before mentioned, and every of them unto the said I. C. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, to his and their own proper use and behoof, and as his and their own proper Goods and Chattels for ever. And the said I. G. for himself, his Executors and Ad­ministrators, and for every of them, doth covenant, promise and grant to and with the said I. C. his Exe­cutors, Administrators and Assigns, and to and with every of them by these presents, that he the said I.C. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, shall and may from henceforth for ever, peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the said stock of goods, and money, and the same and every part thereof, to di­spose and convert to his and their own proper use and behoof, without the let, suit, trouble, claim or di­sturbances of him the said I. G. his Executors, Admi­nistrators or Assigns, or any of them, or of any other person or persons whatsoever, claiming by, from or under him, them or any of them, or by, or under, or by reason of his, their or any of their act or acts, right, title, interest, means or procurement &c. In witnesse &c.

An Assignment of a Lease of a Mes­suage, divers plats of Grounds, with Buttals and Boundals, se­verall Covenants, &c. with an Exception, &c.

THis Indenture made the &c. day of, &c. Anno Domini, 1632. and the eight year of the reign of our Soveraign Lord King Charls, &c. Between S. H. of &c. Gentleman, of the one part: and F. L. of &c. Esquire, of the other part. Whereas Sir John T. late of &c. Knight and Baronet, deceased; and the late right honourable N. Lord Tufton, and Earl of Thanet, by the name of Sir T. N. Knight, Son and Heir apparent of the said Sir John T. now also deceased; by their Indenture bearing date the thir­tieth day of May, in the fifteenth year of the reign of our said Soveraign Lord King Charls over England, &c. for the consideration therein expressed, did demise, grant and to farm-let unto E. W. of, &c. his Executors and Assigns, all that the Messuage or Tene­ment, shed and plat of ground, scituate, lying and being in Chick-lane, &c. containing by estimation one hundred foot in length, from the North to the South; and in bredth forty one foot, from the East to the West: The Messuage, or Tenement then in the tenure of I. W. lying on the East side thereof, and the said Chick-lane on the North side thereof: And the Messuage or Tenement then in the tenure of one R. S. on the West and South sides thereof: And also their part of one Messuage or Tenement, or shed, and parcel of a Ground lying and being in [Page 98] Chick-lane aforesaid, containing by estimation four­score and twelve foot in length, and in bredth eigh­teen foot; the Messuage or Tenement then in the tenure or occupation of one A. B. on the West side thereof; the said Chick-lane on the North side thereof; and the Messuage or Tenement, then in the tenure or occupation of one H. S. on the South side thereof, and then or late before in the tenure or oc­cupation of the said A.B. his Assignee or Assignees, and all and singular the Messuages, Tenements, Houses, Edifices, Buildings, Rooms, Shops, Cellers, Sollers and voyd ground unto the said Messuages or Tene­ments, shed and plats of ground before mentioned to be demised, belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold to the said Edmund Waight, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, from the Feast of th'Annunciation of the blessed Lady S. Mary the Virgin last past, before the date hereof, unto the full end and term of thirty and one years from thence next ensuing, and fully to be compleat and ended: Yeilding and paying therfore yearly during the said Term, unto the said Sir I. T. yearly, during his life; and after his decease, to the said right honourable N. Lord T. and Earl of Thanet, his Heirs and Assigns, the full sum of eight pounds of lawfull money of En­gland, at two of the most usuall Feasts or Terms in the year: That is to say, at the Feasts of S. Michael the Archangel, and th'Annunciation of the blessed Lady the Virgin Mary, by equall portions, as by the same Indenture more plainly may appear. And whereas by certain other Indentures bearing date the said thirtieth day of May, made between the said Sir John T. and the said N. Lord T. and Earl of Tha­net, by the name of Sir N. T. Knight, on the one part; and the said E. W. on the other part: It is covenanted, conditioned and agreed by and between [Page 99] all the said parties: And the said E. W. for himself, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, did cove­nant, promise and grant to and with the said Sir I.T. and the said N. Lord T. and Earl of T. their Heirs and Assigns, by the said last mentioned Indenture; That the said E. W. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, should well and truly, yearly, during the said Term of one and twenty years, pay or cause to be paid to the said Sir I. T. during his naturall life; and after his decease, to the said N. Lord T. and Earl of T. his Heirs and Assigns, the full sum of twenty three pounds of lawfull money &c. for and in the name of a fine or income for the said Lease at the two Feasts aforesaid by equall portions. And whereas also the said Sir I. T. and the said N. Lord T. and Earl of T. by the name of Sir N. T. Knight, have by their In­denture bearing date the said &c. day of May, for the consideration therein mentioned, demised, granted and to farm let unto I. W. of &c. All that their Mes­suage or Tenement, scituate, lying and being in Chick-lane aforesaid, late in the tenure or occupation of one Agnes W. or her Assignee or Assignees; containing by estimation from the East to the West, thirty foot in bredth; and in length from the North to the South, threescore foot; the Tenement then in the occupa­tion of the said I. W. lying on the East side thereof; the Tenement then of Ralph F. Gentleman, on the West side thereof; the Tenement then in the te­nure or occupation of the said Ralph F. on the South side thereof: and also all that Tenement, shed or piece of ground lying and being in Chick-lane afore­said, containing by estimation one hundred and twenty foot of Assize in length, and twenty eight foot in bredth; then, or late before, in the tenure or occupation of the said I. W. or his Assignee or As­signs: The Tenement then in the tenure or occupa­tion [Page 100] of one I.C. lying on the East side thereof; and the Tenement then in the tenure of one I. W. on the West side thereof; and the Tenement belonging to S. Martins Organs, on the South side thereof; And also one other little piece or parcel of ground, scitu­ate, lying and being near Chick-lane aforesaid, &c. containing by estimation in length nineteen foot, from the East to the West; and in bredth, from the North to the South, sixteen foot, late in the tenure or occupation of R.B. or of his Assignee or Assignees, the Tenement then in the occupation of the said I. W. on the East side thereof; and the Tenement then in the tenure of the said Ralph F. on the West side thereof; the Tenement then in the tenure of R. S. and E.W. on the North side thereof; and the Tenement then in the tenure of the said. R.F. on the South side thereof; and also all and singular Houses, E­difices, Buildings, Stables and Back-sides, Back-houses, Shops, Cellers, Sollers &c. unto the said Messuage, and severall plats of ground before demised, then be­longing or appertaining, or to or with the said de­mised premisses, then held, used, occupied or enjoy­ed as part, parcel or member of them, or either of them. To have and to hold all & singular the said demi­sed premisses, with th'appurtenances, to the said I.W. his Executors, Administ and Assigns, from the Feast of th'Annunciation of our blessed Lady the Virgin Mary then last past before the date of the said last recited Indenture, unto the full end and term of thirty and one years from thence next ensuing, and fully to be compleat and ended: Yeilding and paying therfore yearly, during the said Term, unto the said Sir I. T. during his life; and after his decease, to the said right honourable N Lord T. and Earl of T. and his Heirs and Assigns, the full sum of six pounds of law­full money of England, at the two Feasts aforesaid, by even and equall portions. And whereas by cer­tain [Page 101] other Indentures bearing date the said thirtieth day of May, made between the said Sir I. T. & the said N. Lord T. Earl of T. of the one party; and the said I.W. of the other part: It is covenanted, conclu­ded, condescended and agreed by and between all the said parties: And the said I. W. for himself, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, did covenant, promise and grant to and with the said Sir I. T. and the said N. Lord T. Earl of T. their Heirs and As­signs: That the said I. W. his Executors, Admini­strators and Assigns, should well and truly, yearly, during the said Term of thirty and one years, pay or cause to be paid to the said Sir John T. during his naturall life; and after his decease, to the said N. Lord T. Earl of T. his Heirs and Assigns, the full sum of seventeen pounds of lawfull money of England, for and in the name of a fine or income for the said Lea­ses, at the two Feasts aforesaid, by even and equall portions; as by the same severall Leases, relation be­ing unto them had, more at large it doth and may ap­pear: Which said severall Leases, Estates and Inte­rests of the said E. W. and I. W. of, in and to all and singular the aforesaid premisses, in and by the afore­said severall Indentures of Lease, demised, granted and contained, as aforesaid, were by mean conveyances and sufficient Assurances in the Law, conveyed to John Witherings, Esquire: And the said I. W. by deed indented under his hand and seal, bearing date the &c. of &c. 5 Car. hath conveyed his estate, inte­rest and term of years in the said premisses, unto the said S. H. for, during and untill all the residue of the time then to come and unexpired of the said severall Indentures of Lease granted, be fully compleat and ended, as by the same conveyances and assurances, relation being thereunto had, it doth and may ap­pear. Now this Indenture witnesseth, That the said [Page 102] S. H. for and in consideration of the sum of three hun­dred and thirty pounds &c. to him in hand, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents by the said F. H. well and truly paid, whereof the said S. H. doth acknowledge the receipt; and thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof: doth hereby for ever acquit and discharge the said F.H. his Execu­tors and Assigns, and every of them: Hath granted, bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and by these presents doth fully, clearly and absolutely grant, bar­gain, sell, assign and set over unto the said F.H. and M. his Wife, all and singular the said demised premisses above mentioned, to be demised by the aforesaid In­dentures, or any of them, demised, letten, or gran­ted, or mentioned, meant or intended to be in and by the same demised, letten or granted, with their and every of their appurtenances: And all the Messuages, Houses, Edifices and Buildings now standing, erected and built; and all the said Originall Indentures of Demise, and all mean conveyances and Assignments thereof, and of every part thereof, and all the time and term of years yet to come and unexpired, granted, mentioned or in­tended to be granted in or by the said Indentures, or of any them: and all the estate, interest, right, title, term and terms of years, claim and demand what­soever, which he the said S. H. now hath yet to come and unexpired of and in the said demised premisses, or any of them. To have and to hold all and singular the said demised premisses by these presents mentio­ned or intended to be granted, assigned or conveyed; and all the said Originall Indentures of demise, and all mean conveyances and assignments thereof, and all the term of years yet to come and unexpired, of and in the said demised premisses, or any of them, unto the said F. H. and M. his Wife, their Executors, Ad­ministrators [Page 103] and Assigns, immediatly from and after the making hereof, for and during all the residue of the said severall terms of &c. years therein yet to come and unexpired. And the said S. H. for him­self, his Executors and Administrators, and for every of them, doth covenant, promise and grant to and with the said F. H. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and to and with every of them by these presents, That he the said S. H. hath not before the day of the date hereof, made, done or committed any act or acts, thing or things, Grant, Lease, Estate or Incumbrance whatsoever; whereby, or by reason whereof, the said Leases, Estates and premisses before herein assigned and set over, or any part or parcel thereof, are or shall be frustrated, avoyded, disturbed or incumbred: Except one Lease made by the said F. H. and S. H. unto R. H. of a Messuage or Tene­ment, with th'appurtenances, parcel of the premisses aforesaid, now or late in the occupation of I. S. by Indenture dated &c. now last past, for the term of six­teen years, commencing from the Feast &c. at the yearly rent of a Pepper Corn; and except certain Leases in the said Deed from the said I. W. mentio­ned to be excepted severally and respectively of se­verall parts and parcels of the said premisses, before the said S. had any estate in the premisses, or any part thereof, by E. W. to G. W. H. G. and T. R. &c. Upon which Leases divers severall Rents are respe­ctively reserved, amounting in the whole to the sum of sixty one pounds yearly, or thereabouts: All which Rents shall or may be hereafter payable to the said F. H. and M. his Wife, their Executors and Assigns, and except all other Leases and Estates mentioned and excepted in the said Deed, from the said I. W. &c.

In witnesse, &c.

An Assignment of a Lease, reciting divers Leases, with severall Co­venants.

THis Indenture made &c. Anno Domini, 1633. Between M. F. of &c. and H. E. of &c. of the one part: and I. W. of &c. and R. H. of the other part. Whereas the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mysterie of Mercers of the City of London, by their Indenture of Lease under their common Seal, bearing date the &c. day of &c. 1614. and the twelfth year of King James, &c. for the consideration there­in expressed, did demise, grant, bargain and to farm­let unto the right honourable T. late Earl of Exeter, deceased, all that their Close or parcel of pasture ground, called or known by the name of &c. con­taining by estimation ten acres, be it more or lesse, scituate, lying and being in &c. which Close abutteth upon the West &c. on the East upon another lane, then or sometimes called Stroud-lane, leading from the &c. towards the South, upon a plat called or known by the name of the Covent Garden; and to­wards the North, upon certain lands called the &c. and a Garden plat, sometime in the tenure of W. R. or his Assigns: which said Close called O. was some­time in the tenure of Sir T. C. deceased, Father of the said Earl, or of his Assigns. To have and to hold to the said Earl of Exeter, his Executors, Admini­strators and Assigns, the said demised Close or parcel of pasture ground, from the Feast day of &c. last past, before the date of the same Indenture, unto the full end and term of thirty years from thence next ensu­ing, and fully to be compleat and ended, at and for [Page 105] the yearly rent of ten pounds payable, as in and by the same Indenture of Lease more at large it doth and may appear. By force whereof, the said T. Earl of Exeter entred into the premisses, and was thereof lawfully possessed accordingly. And whereas the said T. Earl of E. (being of the premisses so posses­sed, as aforesaid) by his Indenture bearing date the nine and twentieth of October, 1615. and in the &c. year of his said Majesties reign, for the consideration therein expressed, did grant, assign and set over all his estate and interest in the premisses, unto Sir W. S. of &c. Knight, his Executors and Assigns: as by the same Indenture of Lease more at large appeareth. And whereas also the said Sir W.B. by his Indenture of Lease bearing date the fifteenth day of February, Anno Domini, 1625. and in the &c. year of his said late Majesties reign, for the considerations therein expressed, did demise, grant and to farm-let unto C. Cundall of &c. All that piece of ground, parcel of the said Close or pasture, called and known by the name of E. alias, &c. containing in bredth through­out the whole length, twenty foot of assize &c. or thereabouts, adjoyning to the Covent Garden, &c. Together with free ingresse, egresse and regresse, way and passage to and for the said C. Cundall, his Execu­tors and Administrators, Friends, Servants and As­signs, with Horses, Carts and Carriages, or without at their wils and pleasures, into and from the said demi­sed premisses, at all fit and convenient times, in, by and through the said waies set forth, or hereafter to be set forth by the said Sir W. S. his Executors, Ad­ministrators or Assigns, in or upon the same Close. To have and to hold the said parcel of ground, and o­ther the before demised premisses, with the appur­tenances, to the said C. Cundall, his Executors, Ad­ministrators and Assigns, from &c. next ensuing the [Page 106] date of the same Indenture, unto the full end and term of twenty and eight years from thence next en­suing, and fully to be compleat and ended. Yeilding and paying therfore yearly, during the said term of eight and twenty years, unto the said Sir W. S. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, the sum of four hundred pounds of &c. at the Feast of &c. as in and by the same Indenture of Lease, amongst divers other Covenants, Grants, Articles and Agreements therein contained, more at large also it doth and may appear. By force whereof the said C. Cundall en­tred into the said parcel of ground, with th'appurte­nances, and was thereof lawfully possessed according­ly: The estate and interest of which said C. Cundall, of, in and to the same premisses, did afterwards law­fully come to the hands and possession of the said I. W. And the said I. W. did erect and set up certain Tenements, Sheds and Edifices, in and upon the same parcel of ground so demised, to the said C. Cundall, as aforesaid. And whereas also the said Sir W. S. by his Indenture bearing date the &c. last past, for the consideration therein expressed, did grant, bargain, sell, assign and set over all his estate, right, title, in­terest, reversion, claim and demand of, into and out of the said Close or parcel of pasture ground, called, Elinsfield, alias, Long acre, with the appurtenances, unto the said H. E. his Executors and Assigns, for and during all the rest and residue of the aforesaid term of thirty years then to come and unexpired; as in and by the same Indenture, relation being there­unto had, more at large it doth and may appear; Which Assignment to the said H. E. was in trust for the use and behoof of the said M. F. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns. Now this Indenture witnesseth, That the said M. F. and H. E. for and in consideration of the sum of &c. to the said M. F. by [Page 107] the said I. W. at and before th'ensealing and delivery of these presents, well and truly paid: the receipt whereof the said M. F. doth hereby acknowledge, and thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof, doth clearly acquit, exonerate and discharge the said I. W. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and every of them: Have granted, bargained, aliened, sold, assigned and set over, and by these presents doth clearly and absolutely grant, bargain, sell, assign and set over unto the said R. H. by and with the consent and direction of the said I.W. all that their and every of their reversion and reversions, of and in the said parcel of ground, demised by the said Sir W. S. to the said C. Cundall, as aforesaid, and of and in all Houses, Edifices and Buildings, erected, standing or being in or upon the same parcel of ground, or any part thereof; and the said yearly rent of four pounds reserved due and payable for the same premisses, and all other rents, issues and profits of the said premisses: and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, reversion, claim and demand whatsoever, which they the said M. F. and H. E. or either of them, now have, or hath, or may, might or ought to have, claim and demand of, into or out of the said parcel of Ground, Houses, Edifices and Buildings aforesaid, or any of them; or of, into or out of any part or parcel there­of: together also with the counterpart of the said Lease, made by the said Sir W. S. to the said C. Cun­dall, as aforesaid. To have and to hold the said parcel of Ground, Houses, Edifices, Buildings, Reversion, Rents, and all other the premisses before in and by these presents granted, bargained, sold, assigned or set over, and every part and parcel thereof, with their and every of their appurtenances, unto the said R. H. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, from henceforth, for and during all the rest and residue of [Page 108] the foresaid thirty years yet to come and unexpired. And the said M. F. for himself, his Executors and Ad­ministrators, and for every of them, doth covenant, promise and grant to and with the said R.H. his Exe­cutors, Administrators and Assigns, and to and with every of them by these presents, in manner and form following: That is to say, that it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said R. H. his Executors, Ad­ministrators and Assigns, and every of them from time to time, and at all times hereafter, for and during the rest and residue of the said term of thirty years yet to come and unexpired, peaceably and quietly to have, hold, use, occupy, possesse and enjoy the said parcel of Ground, Houses, Edifices and Buil­dings; And the rents, issues and profits thereof, shall or may have, receive, take and convert to his and their own proper use and behoof, without the lawfull let, suit, trouble, eviction, disturbance or interruption of them the said M. F. or H. E. or any of them, their or any of their Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them, or of any other person or persons whatsoever, lawfull having or claiming, or which shall lawfully have or claim any lawfull estate, right, title or interest of, in, to or out of the said premisses, or any part thereof, by, from or under them or either of them, or by reason of their act or acts, right, title, means or procurement, other then such as shall claim by force of the said Lease made to the said C. Cundall; and also free and clear, and freely and clearly acquit­ted, exonerated and discharged by the said M. F. his Executors or Administrators, or some or one of them from time to time, and at all times, during the resi­due of the said term of thirty years yet to come and unexpired, and well and sufficiently saved and kept harmlesse, of, for, from, touching and concerning the said yearly rent of ten pounds reserved upon the said [Page 109] Originall Lease, and by and from the said Wardens and Commonalty of the Mysterie of Mercers, to the said Earl of Exeter, as aforesaid; as also free of all Incumbrances had, made, committed, suffered or done by them the said M.F. and H. E. and either of them, their Executors or Administrators, or any of them, by their or any of their act or acts, default, means or procurement. And the said H. E. for himself, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, doth cove­nant and grant to and with the said &c. his Execu­tors &c. and to and with every of them by these pre­sents, That it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said R. H. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and every of them, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, for and during the rest and residue of the said term of thirty years yet to come and unexpi­red, peaceably and quietly to have, hold, occupy, possesse and enjoy the said parcel of Ground, Houses, Edifices, Rents, Reversions and all other the premis­ses, before, in and by these presents granted, bar­gained, sold, assigned or set over, and every part and parcel thereof, with their and every of their appur­tenances, without the let, suit, trouble, eviction, di­sturbance or interruption of him the said H. E. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them, or of any other person or persons whatsoever, law­fully claiming, or which shall or may lawfully claim, by, from or under him, them or any of them; or by, from or under, or by reason of his, their or any of their act or acts, right, title, interest, means or pro­curement.

In witnesse, &c.

A Lease of divers Lands, &c. with a Covenant to pay Heriots upon Deaths, &c. with many other substantiall Covenants.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between Sir H. Oneil, of &c. Knight, of the one part: And G.R. of &c. Gentleman, of the other part: Witnesseth, That the said Sir H. Oneil, as well for a certain sum of money to him paid, as also for divers good causes and considerations him thereunto moving, Hath de­mised, granted, bargained, sold and to farm-letten, and by these presents doth demise, grant, bargain, sell and to farm-let unto the said G. R. all those four Town or Town-lands, commonly called, known or reputed to be known by the severall names of Cashall K. E. F. &c. scituate and being within the Mannor of &c. in the County of &c. according as the same are bounded, meated and abutted by and with the ancient meats and bounds thereof; and as the said Towns or Townships, and every or any of them, have been enjoyed by the said Sir H. Oneil, or any other his Farmours, Leassees or Under-tenants, and now or late in the respective tenures, possessions or occupa­tions of the said Sir H. Oneil, or the Under-tenants, Farmours, Leassees or Assignees of him the said Sir H. Oneil: Together with all and all manner of Houses, Edifices, Buildings, Orchards, Gardens, Yards, Lands, Meadows, Pastures, Waies, Waters, Water-courses, Commons, Profits, Easments, Commodities, Emolu­ments and Hereditaments whatsoever, to the said four Towns or Town-lands, them or any of them, belong­ing [Page 111] or with them or any of them, used or enjoyed, or in any wise belonging or appertaining: And all rents, and yearly profits, and other duties and servi­ces reserved or payable upon or by reason of any Lease or Leases, Demises or Grants heretofore to any person or persons, covenanted or made of the pre­misses or of any part or parcel thereof; and the Re­version and Reversions of the said four Towns or Town-lands, and every of them, and of all and every the before demised premisses, depending or expe­ctant or remaining upon any Demises, Leases or Grants, now in, being or at any time pretended to be of the said premisses, or any part thereof, for term of life or lives, or for term of years, or otherwise howsoever. Except and alwaies reserved out of this present Demise and Grant of the said demised pre­misses, unto the said Sir H. Oneil, his Heirs and As­signs, all Timber trees, Woods and Under-woods, now growing, standing or being, or hereafter to grow, stand or be in or upon the said Towns or Town-lands, or in or upon any part or parcel there­of: Together with all Felons, Goods, Waifs, Estraies, Mines, Minerals, Priviledges, Royalties and Franchi­ses whatsoever, to the said Towns or Town-lands, or any of them, belonging or in any wise appertaining: And together also with free ingresse, egresse and re­gresse for taking, having, digging, receiving, felling, rooting and carrying away the said Timber trees, Woods and Under-woods, or the Royalties, Privi­ledges and Freedoms aforesaid. To have and to hold the said Towns and Town-lands before mentioned, and all other the premisses, before, in or by these presents demised and granted, bargained and sold, and every part and parcel thereof, with their and every of their appurtenances, and the reversion and reversi­ons, rents and yearly profits of the same, and of every [Page 112] part and parcel thereof, unto the said G. R. his Exe­cutors, Administrators and Assigns, from the Feast day of All Saints last past, before the date of these presents, unto the full end and term of ninety and nine years from thenceforth next ensuing, and fully to be compleat and ended: Yeilding and paying therfore yearly, and for every year during the said term unto the said Sir H. Oneil, his Heirs and Assigns, the yearly rent or sum of &c. of currant money of England, at the Feasts of Philip and Jacob, and All Saints, by even and equall portions, or within one and twenty daies next after any of the said Feasts. And if it shall happen the said yearly rent to be be­hind in part or in all, contrary to the reservation aforesaid; and no sufficient distresse can or may be found and taken in and upon the said demised pre­misses (A demand thereof being by the said Sir H. O­neil, his Heirs or Assigns first made) That then, and from thenceforth, it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said Sir H. Oneil, his Heirs or Assigns, or any of them, into the said four Towns or Town-lands, and all and singular the foresaid demised premisses, with th'appurtenances, or into any part or parcel thereof, in the name of the whole to re-enter, and the same to claim, have again, enjoy and re-possesse, as in his and their first and former estate; any thing in these present Indentures contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstan­ding.A Covenant for new buil­ding three Messuages on the demised premisses. And the said G. R. for himself, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and for every of them, doth covenant, promise and grant to and with the said Sir H. Oneil, his Executors, Administrators and As­signs, and to and with every of them by these pre­sents, in manner and form following: That is to say, [Page 113] that he the said G.R. his Exe. &c. shal & wil within the space of ten daies next ensuing the date of these pre­sents, at his or their own proper costs & charges, erect, new build and set up in and upon some convenient part of the premisses by these presents demised, three Messuages, Tenements or Houses fit and convenient for habitation, to be so erected of Timber, Stone or Brick, according to the most usuall manner of buil­ding now used within the Realm of England; and the same being thus built, shall from time to time, and at all times during the aforesaid Term of &c. years, keep and well maintain in good repair: And shall and will likewise from time to time, during the said Term, well and sufficiently repair, amend, maintain & keep all the Houses, Edifices, Hedges, Ditches, Fen­ces and Enclosures, in and about the said demised premisses, or any part thereof, in good and sufficient reparations, and the said demised premisses, and every part thereof, being well & sufficiently repaired, main­tained, hedged, fenced, ditched & amended in the end of the said Term, shall & will quietly leave & yeild up unto the said Sir H. Oneil, his Executors, Administrators and Asigns. And that the said G. R. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and his and their Under-tenants, shall and will from time to time, during the said Term, grind all their severall kind of Grain what­soever, that they or any of them shall expend in and upon the demised premisses, or any part thereof, at the Mill or Mils of him the said Sir H. Oneil. A Covenant to pay Heriots. And the said G. R. for himself, his Executors, Administra­tors and Assigns, and for every of them, doth further covenant, promise and grant to and with the said Sir H. Oneil, his Heirs and Assigns, and to and with every of them by these presents, That he the said G. R. his Executors, Administrators or [Page 114] Assigns, shall or will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Sir H. Oneil, his Heirs or Assigns, such severall and respective Heriots for the said de­mised premisses as are hereafter in these presents mentioned and expressed: That is to say, upon the death of the said G. R. his Executors or Administra­tors dying Tenant in possession of the said premisses, or any part thereof, his or their best Beast in the name of an Heriot: And upon the decease of every of his or their Leassee, Farmour or Under-tenant of the said premisses, or any part thereof, one half of the value of the price of his or their best Beast, in full lieu and satisfaction for the whole Heriot. And the said Sir H. Oneil for himself, his Heirs, Executors and Ad­ministrators, and for every of them, doth covenant, promise and grant to and with the said G. R. his Exe­cutors, Administrators and Assigns, and to and with every of them by these presents, That it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said G. R. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and his and their Leas­sees, Farmours and Under-tenants, from time to time, and at all times hereafter during the said Term, to have and take in and upon the said demised pre­misses, competent and sufficient house-boot, plough-boot, cart-boot, hedge-boot and fire-boot, to be spent, expended and imployed in, about and upon the same premisses, and not elswhere. And the said Sir H. Oneil for himself, his Heirs, Executors and Ad­ministrators, and for every of them, doth further co­venant, promise and grant to and with the said G. R. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and to and with every of them by these presents, in manner and form following: That is to say, That the said Sir H. Oneil is and standeth lawfully seized of and in the said four Towns, Town-lands or Town-ships be­fore mentioned in these presents; and of and in all [Page 115] other the demised premisses, with their appurtenan­ces, of such good, perfect and lawfull estate of inhe­ritance in Fee-simple, as that he the said Sir H. Oneil hath in himself, good rightfull power and lawfull Au­thority hereby to demise, grant, bargain, sell and to farm-let the said four Towns or Town-lands before mentioned, and all other the premisses aforesaid, with their and every of their appurtenances, unto the said G. R. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, for such term of years, and in such manner and form, as is herein before mentioned and expressed: And for the further and better securing and confirming of the said four Towns or Town-lands, and other the premisses, with the appurtenances, unto the said G. R. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, for and during the Term aforesaid, and in manner and form as is aforesaid, according to the true intent and mea­ning of these presents. The said Sir H. Oneil for himself, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and every of them, doth covenant and grant to and with the said G. R. his Executors, Administra­tors and Assigns, and every of them by these pre­sents. That the said G. R. his Executors, Administra­tors and Assigns, and every of them, shall or lawfully may from time to time, and at all times hereafter du­ring the said Term, by these presents granted, peace­ably and quietly have, hold, occupy, possesse and enjoy well and truly the said four Towns or Town-lands, without any molestation or hindrance wrought by the said Sir H. Oneil, or any claiming by, from or under him; and also shall and may take receive and perceive all tents and all other profits of the said four Towns or Town-lands, and all other the premisses, before, in or by these presents granted, bargained, sold and to farm-letten, or mentioned, agreed or in­tended to be hereby granted, bargained, sold and to [Page 116] farm-letten, and every part and parcel thereof, with their and every of their appurtenances under the rents, covenants and agreements in these presents re­served, mentioned and contained, without the law­full let, suit, trouble, eviction, molestation or inter­ruption of the said Sir H. Oneil, and the Lady M. his Wife, and of the Heirs and Assigns of the said Sir H. Oneil, or of any of them, or of any other person or persons whatsoever, lawfully claiming or which shall claim by, from or under him, her, them or any of them, free and clear, and freely and clearly acquit­ted, exonerated and discharged, or well and sufficient­ly saved and kept harmlesse, of, for, from, touching and concerning all and all manner of former and o­ther Gifts, Grants, Bargains, Sales, Leases, Estates for years, Statutes Merchant and of the Staple Re­cognizances, Judgments, Executions, Annuities, Rents, Charges, Rents seek and all other charges, ti­tles, troubles and incumbrances whatsoever, here­tofore had, made, committed, suffered, done or as­sented unto by the said Sir H. Oneil (except the yearly rent herein before reserved)

In witnesse, &c.

A Joynture, with divers Limitta­tions, &c. with a Proviso for Revocation.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between V. W. of &c. Esquire, and F. his Wife, formerly the Wife of G. A. Esquire, deceased, of the one part: And A. B. of &c. Esquire, I. P. of &c. Gentleman, and I. G. of &c. Merchant, on the other part: Witnes­seth, That the said V. W. as well for and in conside­ration of a Marriage heretofore had and solemnized by and between the said V.W. and the said F. his now Wife, and for setling of a competent Joynture for the said F. if she shall happen to survive the said V.W. and for the setling, assuring and conveying of all and singular the Mannors, Lands, Tenements and Here­ditaments hereafter in these presents mentioned, with their and every of their appurtenances, in the name and bloud of the said V. W. for so long time as it shall please Almighty God, and to the severall uses, intents and purposes, and in such manner and form as hereafter in and by these presents is expres­sed, mentioned and declared according to and in pur­suit of a certain agreement made between the said V. W. and F. before their said inter-marriage. And also for divers other good and valuable considerati­ons him thereunto especially moving, Hath granted, aliened, infeoffed, released and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant, alien, infeoffe, release and confirm unto the said A. B. I. P. and I G. their Heirs and Assigns, all that the Mannour of S.M. with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances what­soever thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertai­ning, [Page 118] scituate and being in the said County of H. And also all and singular the Messuages, Lands, Tene­ments, Tofts, Crofts, Houses, Edifices, Buildings, Barns, Stables, Dove-houses, Mils, Orchards, Gar­dens, Meadows, Leasoes, Pastures, Closes, Feedings, Parks, Warrens, Commons, Waters, Fishings, Ponds, Pools, Moors, Marishes, Woods, Under-woods, Fur­zes, Heaths, Wasts, Rents, Reversions, Services, Views of Franke, Pledge, Courts, Barons, Perquifits and profits of Leets and Courts, Waifes, Estraies, Felons, Goods, Goods of Fugitives and Out-laws, Tiths, Ob­lations, Obventions, Royalties, Priviledges, Jurisdicti­ons, Preheminences and Hereditaments whatsoever of him the said V. W. scituate, lying and being, re­newing, growing or coming in S. M. aforesaid, or elswhere in the said County of H. And also all that the Advowson, Donation, Nomination, Presentati­on, free Disposition and right of Patronage of the Pa­rish Church of S. M. aforesaid: And all and every the Profits, Commodities, Emoluments and other Hereditaments whatsoever, with all and singular the appurtenances of him the said V. W. scituate, lying and being, coming, growing, arising and renewing within the Town, Fields, Parish, Hamlets and Terri­tories of S. M. aforesaid, or else where within the said County of H. and all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever of him the said V. W. of, in and to the same Mannor, Messua­ges, Tenements, Hereditaments, and other the pre­misses, and every part and parcel thereof: and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof, and of every part thereof, and all and every the rent and rents thereupon reserved, due and pay­able, or any part thereof. All which premisses were by the said V. W. bargained and leased to the said A. B. I. P. and I. G. their Executors and Assigns, [Page 119] by Indenture bearing date &c. for the term of three months next ensuing the making of the said Inden­ture, as in and by the same Indenture, reference being thereunto had, may more fully and at large appear. To have and to hold the said Mannor of S. M. with the ap­purtenances, and all and singular the said Messuages, Tofts, Crofts, Lands, Tenements, and the said Ad­vowson and right of Patronage of the Parish Church of S. M. aforesaid, and every the profits and emolu­ments thereby arising and renewing, and all and sin­gular other the premisses hereby conveyed and assu­red, or meant, mentioned or intended to be by these presents conveyed and assured, with their and every of their rights, members and appurtenances, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof, and of every part thereof, unto the said A.B. I. B. and I. G. and their Heirs and Assigns to the se­verall uses, intents and purposes, and upon the trust and confidence, and under the severall provisions, conditions and limittations hereafter, in and by these presents expressed, limitted and declared, and to and for none other use, intent or purpose whatsoever: (That is to say) as for and concerning all the Farm, Messuage or Tenement, commonly called or known by the name of Cousin Farm, and all and every the Houses, Buildings, Barns, Stables, Yards, Gardens, Orchards and Lands, errable Meadow and Pasture, containing by estimation one hundred acres, be the same more or lesse, to the said Messuage, Farm or Te­nement belonging or in any wise appertaining; with the appurtenances, scituate, lying and being in S. M. aforesaid, and now or late in the possession or occu­pation of the said A. B. or his Assigns: And all the Farm, Messuage or Tenement in S. M. aforesaid; to­gether with all and every the Houses, Edifices, Buil­dings, Barns, Stables, Yards, Gardens, Orchards, [Page 120] errable Lands, containing by estimation sixty acres, be the same more or lesse, Closes, Meadows, Pastures and Hereditaments to the said Messuage or Tene­ment belonging or in any wise appertaining, with th'appurtenances, now or late in the tenure or occu­pation of the said A. B. or his Assigns: And also all that Messuage or Tenement, Houses, Buildings, Barns, Stables, Orchards, Gardens, errable Lands, containing by estimation a hundred acres, be the same more or lesse, Closes, Meadows, Pastures, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments to the said Messuage or Tenement belonging, or in any wise appertaining, scituate, ly­ing and being in S M. aforesaid, with the appurtenan­ces, heretofore in the tenure or occupation of C. D. and now or late in the tenure or occupation of T.W. or his Assigns; and all these errable Lands, con­taining by estimation thirty acres, be the same more or lesse; and all those Closes, Meadows, Pastures, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, with their and every of their appurtenances, scituate and being in S. M. aforesaid, now or late in the occupation of I. S. or his Assigns: And also all those twenty acres of er­rable Land, Meadow or Pasture in S. M. aforesaid, now or late in the tenure or occupation of W. H. or his Assigns: Together with all and singular Waies, Easments, Commons, Common of Pasture, Profits and Commodities whatsoever to the said premisses, or any part thereof, belonging or appertaining, or therewith used or enjoyed, or accepted, reputed or taken as part, parcel or member thereof, with their and every of their appurtenances, To the use and be­hoof of the said V. W. for and during the term of his naturall life, without impeachment of or for any manner of strip or wast; And from and after his de­cease, to the use and behoof of the said F. for and during the term of her naturall life, for her Joynture, [Page 121] and in lieu of and in recompence of her Dower and title of Dower, and from and after the severall de­ceases of them the said V. W. and F. his Wife, then to the use and behoof of the first Son of the body of the said V. W. on the body of the said F. lawfully be­gotten or to be begotten; and of the Heirs males of the body of such first Son lawfully to be begotten; and for default of such issue, then to the use and behoof of the second Son of the body of the said V. W. on the body of the said F. lawfully begotten or to be begotten; and of the Heirs males of the body of such second Son lawfully to be begotten: And for default of such issue, to the use and behoof of the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and every other Son on the body of the said F. law­fully begotten, or to be begotten; and of the Heirs males of the body of every such to be begotten Son lawfully to be begotten, the elder Son, and the Heirs males of his body being alwaies preferred before the younger Son, and the Heirs males of his body, accor­ding to the seniority and priority of birth and age; and for default of such issue then, as for and concer­ning all and singular the premisses hereby limitted and appoynted to and for the Joynture and lively­hood of the said F. with their and every of their ap­purtenances; and the reversion and reversions, re­mainder and remainders thereof, and of every part thereof, to the use and behoof of the said A. B. I. P. and I. G. and their Assigns, for and during the term of their naturall lives, and the life of the longest liver of them, and from and after their decease, and the decease of the survivor of them, To the use and behoof of the Executors, Administrators and Assigns of the survivor or survivors of them the said A.B. I.P. and I. G. for and during, and unto the full end and term of sixty years from thence next ensuing, and [Page 122] fully to be compleat and ended, and upon trust and confidence, and to the uses, intents and purposes hereafter in and by these presents limitted, expressed and declared: (That is to say) from and after the de­cease of them the said A. B. I. P. and I.G. and of the survivor of them, and from and after the end, expi­ration and other determination of the said Term of threescore years, as aforesaid, then as for and concer­ning the reversion and reversions, remainder and re­mainders of the said Messuage, Lands, Tenements and Premisses so limitted, for lives and years as afore­said: And as for and concerning all that the Mannor of S. M. aforesaid, Mannor-house or Capitall Messu­age, and all and every the Houses, Edifices, Buildings, Barns, Stables, Yards, Orchards, Gardens, Lands, Closes, Meadows, Pastures, Feedings, Tenements and Hereditaments, commonly called or known by the name of the Demeasne Lands of the Mannor of S. M. aforesaid, scituate, lying and being enclosed and environed with a ring hedge, near about the said ca­pitall Messuage, and for and concerning all other the Lands, Closes, Meadows, Pastures, Feedings, Tene­ments and Hereditaments, with their and every of their appurtenances, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof, whereof no estate, use or uses, is or are herein formerly limitted and de­clared: To the use and behoof of the said V. W. and his Assigns, for and during the term of his naturall life, without impeachment of or for any manner of strip or wast; and from and after his decease, to the use and behoof of such person and persons, for such estate and estates, and for such use and uses, and in such sort, manner and form, as the said V. W. by any his Deed or Deeds in writing, indented, sealed, deli­vered and executed in the presence of three credible witnesses at the least, shall declare, limit and appoynt, [Page 123] and until such declaration, limitation or appoyntment then to the use and behoof of G.W. eldest Son of the body of the said V. W. and of the Heirs males of the body of the said G. W. lawfully begotten or to be begotten; and for default of such issue, then to the use and behoof of R. W. second Son of the body of the said V. W. begotten, and of the Heirs males of the body of the said R. W. lawfully to be begotten; and for default of such issue, to the use and behoof of the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and every other Son of the body of the said V. W. lawfully begotten or to be begotten, and of the Heirs males of the body of every such to be begotten Son, lawfully to be begotten the elder Son; and the Heirs males of his body to take place, and be preferred according to their seniority and priority of birth and age; and for default of such issue, to the use and behoof of the Heirs of the said V. W. lawfully begotten or to be begotten; and for default of such issue, to the use and behoof of the right Heirs of the said V. W. for ever. And the true intent and mea­ning of these presents, and of all the parties here­unto upon the execution of these presents is, and the speciall trust and confidence in them the said A. B. I. P. and I. G. their Executors, Administrators and Assigns hereby reposed, is hereby declared and agreed to be, That if in case the said V. W. shall depart this life, having no issue male of his body upon the body of the said F. lawfully begotten, or without leaving the said F. with child of a Son, who hereafter shall be born alive; and having at the time of his decease, one, two or more Daughters of his body on the body of the said F. lawfully begotten, then living; or if there be one only Daughter, if she be not preferred in marriage with eight thousand pound portion; or if there be two such Daughters, and if they be not [Page 124] severally preferred in marriage with one thousand pound a piece; or if there be three such Daughters, if they be not preferred in marriage, with portions of one thousand marks apiece, as is hereafter mentioned: Or if the said V. W. leaving the said F. with child of one or more Daughter or Daughters, who shall after be born alive; that then the said A.B. I. P. and I.G. the survivor and survivors of them, his and their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, out of the rents, issues and profits of the said Messuages, Cotta­ges, Closes, Pastures, Meadows, Tenements, Heredi­taments and other the premisses with th'appurtenan­ces so to them limitted and appoynted for lives and years as aforesaid, shall raise and levy as soon as con­veniently may be for the portion of such Daughter, if there be but one, the sum of two thousand pound of lawfull &c. to be paid to such only Daughter, her Executors and Assignes, at her age of eighteene years, or day of marriage, which shall first happen; or as soon as the said sum of two thousand pound can be raised: And if there shall be two such Daughters, the sum of one thousand pound apiece: Or if there be three Daughters, then for the portions of the three Daughters the sum of one thousand marks apiece of currant &c. to be paid to them, their Executors and Assigns severally and respectively, at their severall and respective ages of eighteen years, or daies of marriage, which shall first happen, or as soon as the same can be conveniently raised: And upon this fur­ther trust and confidence, and to the intent and pur­pose, that if it shall happen the said V. W. die, lea­ving one only Daughter, or two or three Daughters of his body on the body of the said F. begotten, then living or afterwards to be born as aforesaid. And that the said only Daughter shall happen to depart this life before she accomplish her age of eighteen [Page 125] years, or day of Marriage, or if there fortune to be two or more Daughters, then if both or all the said Daughters die or depart this life before either or any of them accomplish their severall ages of eighteen years, or be married, as aforesaid, then the said several sums of money intended for their portions and ad­vancements of such Daughter or Daughters as afore­said, or so much thereof as shall be raised or levyed out of the rents, issues and profits of all or any the premisses (all charges and expences being defrayed, wherein full and liberall allowance shall be made and given) shall be satisfied and paid to such person or per­sons as the said V. W. his Heirs or Assigns by any writing under his or their hand subscribed in the pre­sence of two or more credible witnesses, shall limit and appoynt. And in default of such limittation and appoyntment to the Executors or Administra­tors of the said V. W. and his Heirs: And upon this further trust and confidence, and to the intent and purpose that the said A. B. I. P. and I. G. and the survivors and survivor of them, his and their Execu­tors and Assigns, shall out of the rents, issues and pro­fits of the said Messuages, Cottages, Lands, Tene­ments, Hereditaments and premisses so to them li­mitted for raising of portions, as aforesaid, with their and every of their appurtenances, levy and pay, or cause to be levyed and paid to and for the mainte­nance of such Daughter and Daughters, as aforesaid, if there be but one only Daughter, the sum of 50. l. per annum; and if there be two or three Daughters, the sum of 30. l. per annum apiece untill such Daugh­ter or Daughters respectively shall attain to her or their age of eighteen years, or shall be married, and her or their portions paid, as aforesaid. Provided alwaies, and it is the true intent and meaning of all the said parties to these presents, That if the said V.W. [Page 126] shall happen to depart this life without any issue fe­male of his body upon the body of the said F. begot­ten, or without leaving the said F. with child of one or more Daughters that shall be after born alive: That then the estate and estates so limitted, as aforesaid, to the said A. B. I. P. and I. G. for their lives; and af­ter their deceases, to their Executors and Admini­strators for sixty years, shall cease, determine and be utterly voyd. Provided also, that from and immedi­atly after such time as the aforesaid A. B. I. P. and I. G. their Executors and Assigns, shall or might have limitted and raised the said severall sums for portions, and present maintenance of such Daughter and Daughters as aforesaid, that the said estates for lives and years limitted to them in trust as aforesaid, shall cease, determine and be utterly voyd; and the said Messuages, Cottages, Lands and Tenements, and all and singular other the premises so to them limitted as aforesaid in trust, shall immediatly go and be to such person and persons to whom the reversion or remain­der of the said Messuages, Lands and Premisses shall belong and appertain. And the said V. W. for him­self, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and As­signs, and every of them, doth covenant, grant and agree to and with the said A. B. I. P. and I. G. their Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and to and with every of them by these presents, that the said Messuages, Cottages, Closes, Meadows, Pastures, Tenements and Hereditaments, and all and singular other the premisses before by these presents so respe­ctively limitted and appoynted for the Joynture of the said F. now are, and so from time to time, and at all times hereafter (for and notwithstanding any act or default of the said V. W. his Heirs and Assigns, or any of them) shall remain, continue and be to the said F. and her Assigns, of the clear yearly value of, [Page 127] &c. above all charges and reprizes. Provided al­waies, and upon this further condition, and to the further use, intent and purpose, That if the said V.W. happen to depart this life, leaving a Son of his body on the body of the said F. lawfully begotten, and the said F. do him survive, and afterwards do intermarry with any person or persons whatsoever; that then, from and immediatly after the said Marriage, as for and concerning one full fift part (in five parts) to be divided of all and singular the said Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, with th'ap­purtenances before hereby specified to be limitted and appoynted to and for the Joynture of the said F. aforesaid; that the use and uses, estate and estates thereof limitted to the said F. shall cease, determine and be utterly voyd; and that from thenceforth they the said B. W. I. P. and I. G. and the survivors and survivor of them, his and their Heirs and Assigns, shall stand and be seized of the full fift part of the said Messuages, Lands and Premisses, from and immediat­ly after the inter-marriage of the said F. to the use and behoofe of the said Sonne of V. W. on the body of the said F. begotten, for and during the term of the naturall life of the said F. for his maintenance, any thing herein contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. Provided also, and upon this condition, and so it is covenanted, granted, declared and agreed by and between all and every the said par­ties to these presents, and their Heirs and Assigns re­spectively, and it is the true intent and meaning of these presents, That it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said V. W. at any time hereafter during his naturall life, from time to time, by one or more In­denture or Indentures under his hand and seal, to lease, demise, set and to farm-let all and every or any [Page 128] of the said Mannors, Messuages, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments and Premisses, with the appurtenan­ces, which have been usually, set and to farm-let, unto any person or persons whatsoever, for the term of three lives, or for any number of years deter­minable upon one, two or three lives, or for the term of one and twenty years, or over or under in possessi­on and not in reversion, so as upon every such Lease and Demise, the ancient and accustomed rent or more, or the rent or the rents now payable or paid, or more (over and besides Duties, Heriots and Servi­ces due and accustomed) be thereupon reserved; and so as such Rents, Duties, Heriots and Services upon such Lease and Leases, severally reserved, shall and may be and continue due and payable unto him, her or them respectively and successively, unto whom the reversion and reversions, and remainder thereof, is hereby limitted and appoynted as aforesaid. Pro­vided also, and upon this further condition, and so it is covenanted and agreed by and between all and every the parties to these presents, That if at any time from and after the death of the said V. W. the said G. W. Son and Heir of the said V. W. or such other person or persons as shall be Heir at Law of the said V. W. shall and do well and truly satisfie and pay, or cause to be satisfied and paid unto the said A. B. I.P. and I. G. and to the survivor and survivors of them, his and their Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, if H: A. Son of the said F. be then living, the sum of four thousand and five hundred pounds of cur­rant, &c. And if the said H. A. be dead, the sum of five thousand pounds of like currant money, at or in the &c. To the end, that thereby the said A.B. I.P. and I. G. their Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, may be thereby enabled to purchase Lands [Page 129] and Tenements of the value of &c. or may imploy and dispose of the same for the use, benefit and ad­vantage of the issue of the body of the said F. lawfully begotten or to be begotten: or if the said G. W. or the said Heir at Law as aforesaid, or any of them, shall at their own proper costs and charges, settle, convey and assure, or cause and procure to be conveyed and assured, other Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, which shall be of the clear yearly value of two hun­dred and fifty pounds per annum, above all charges and reprizes unto the said A. B. I. P. and I. G. their Heirs and Assigns, and to the survivors and survivor of them, his and their Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, to the like severall uses, intents and pur­poses, and upon the like trusts and confidences, and under the like conditions, provisoes, powers and limit­tations as are hereby formerly limitted and appoin­ted; As for and concerning the said Messuage, Lands and Tenements herein and hereby limitted to and for the Joynture of the said F: That then and imme­diatly from and after such payment or settlement, as aforesaid, the severall uses and estates herein and here­by limitted (other then the estate for life limitted to the said F. as aforesaid) of, for or concerning the said Lands and Premisses, for the use and benefit of the issue of the body of the said V. W. on the bo­dy of the said F. lawfully begotten or to be begotten, and every of them, shall cease, determine and be ut­terly voyd. And the said V. W. for himself, his Exe­cutors, Administrators and Assigns, doth covenant, grant and agree to and with the said A. B. I. P. and I. G. their Heirs and Assigns, and to and with every of them by these presents; That for or notwithstan­ding any act or thing whatsoever heretofore done or suffered by the said V. W. his Heirs or Assigns, or hereafter by him, them or any of them, to be done [Page 130] or suffered to the contrary, the said V. W. now is, and so at the time when the first estate of the said Mannor, Advowson, Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Premisses, and every part and parcel thereof, shall be conveyed and assured to the said A. B. I. P. and I. G. their Heirs and Assigns, to the uses aforesaid, shall stand and be seized thereof of a good, perfect, absolute and indefeazible estate of inheritance in fee-simple, or fee-tail, without any reversion or remain­der in the Crown, or without any covenant or use to alter, change or determine the same. And also that he the said V. W. for or notwithstanding any act or thing whatsoever heretofore done or suffered to the contrary, as aforesaid, hath and so at the time of the execution of the said first estate of the said Mannor, Advowson, Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Pre­misses, and every part and parcel thereof, with their and every of their appurtenances, to the said A.B. I. P. and I. G. their Heirs and Assigns, shall have full power, good right and lawfull authority to grant, convey and assure the said Mannors, Messuages, Lands, Advowsons, Tenements and premisses, with their and every of their appurtenances, to the said A. B. I. P. and I. G. their Heirs and Assigns, to the uses, intents and purposes aforesaid, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents. And the said V. W. for himself, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and every of them, doth covenant, promise, grant and agree to and with the said A. B. I. P. and I. G. and their Heirs and Assigns, and to and with every of them by these presents, That the said V. W. and his Heirs, shall and will from time to time, and at all times hereafter, during and within the &c. years next ensuing the date of these presents, upon the rea­sonable request, and at the costs and charges in the Law of the said V. W. his Heirs and Assigns, or any [Page 131] of them, do make, acknowledge, levy, execute and suffer, or cause to be made, done, levyed, acknow­ledged, executed and suffered, All and every such fur­ther and other lawfull and reasonable act and acts, thing and things, device and devises, conveyance and conveyances, assurance and assurances in the Law whatsoever, for the further more perfect and better assurance, surety, sure-making, conveying and assuring of the said Mannor, Advowson, Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, and all and singular the premisses, with their and every of their appurte­nances, unto the said A. B. I. P. and I. G. their Heirs and Assigns, to the uses, intents and purposes, and under the conditions, provisoes and limittations before mentioned, expressed and declared, and to and for none other use, intent and purpose whatsoever, Be the same by one more fine or fines, with Procla­mations to be levyed and executed in due form of Law, Feofment or Feofments, recovery or recoveries, with single, double or treble Voucher or Vouchers, Decree or Deeds enrolled or not enrolled, the en­rolment of these presents, Release, Confirmation with warranty, as aforesaid, or otherwise without warranty; or by all, every or any of the aforesaid waies or means, or by any other lawfull and reaso­nable means whatsoever, as by the said A. B. I. P. and I. G. the survivor or survivors of them, his or their Heirs or Assigns; or as by his, their or any of their Councel learned in the Law, shall be reasonably devised or required: Which said Fine or Fines, Feof­ment or Feofments, Recovery or Recoveries and As­surances whatsoever, had made and executed, or here­after to be had, made and executed by the said V. W. his Heirs and Assigns, or by any other person or persons whatsoever, touching and concerning all and every or any the premisses, with their and every of [Page 132] their appurtenances, and every part and parcel there­of shall be and enure, and shall be adjudged, deemed, construed and taken to be and enure to the uses, in­tents and purposes before in and by these presents li­mitted, expressed and declared, and to and for none other use, intent or purpose whatsoever; any former or other Declaration of use or uses to the contrary thereof, in any wise notwithstanding. Provided ne­verthelesse, and upon the condition, and it is cove­nanted, declared and agreed by and between all and every the parties to these presents, their Heirs and Assigns, and every of them respectively by these pre­sents; That it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said V. W. at any time or times hereafter, during his naturall life, by his Deed or Deeds indented, to be by him sealed and delivered in the presence of three or more credible witnesses, by and with the consent and approbation of the said A. B. I. P. and I. G. or of the survivor or survivors of them, his or their Heirs and Assigns, testified in writing under their hands and seals, to alter, change, revoke, deter­mine or make voyd all or any the estate or estates, use or uses, before by these presents limitted and ap­pointed to or for the Jointure of the said F. as afore­said, and that from and after such alteration, change, revocation, determination or making voyd thereof, or of any part thereof, these presents and all other assurances in the Law whatsoever, shall be and enure, and shall be adjudged, deemed, construed and taken to be, and to enure. And they the said A. B. I. P. and I. G. and their Heirs and Assigns, and the Heirs and Assigns of the survivor and survivors of them, shall stand and be seized of all and singular the premisses, (except before excepted) or so much thereof, where­of such alteration, change, revocation, determination or making voyd, shall be had and made, as aforesaid, [Page 133] to such other use and uses, and to the use of such per­son and persons, and for such estate and estates, and in such sort, manner and form, as the said V. W. by any Deed or Deeds indented, sealed, delivered and executed in the presence of three or more credible witnesses, by and with such consent and approbation, shall declare, limit or appoint: And from and after such revocation, in default of such declaration, limit­tation and appointment, then to the uses, intents and purposes before by these presents limitted, expressed and declared, and to and for none other use, intent or purpose whatsoever; Any thing in these presents, or in any former or other declaration of use or uses contained to the contrary thereof, in any wise not­withstanding. In witnesse &c.

A Condition for payment of Rent Quarterly for Lands held from year to year, at the pleasure of the Lessor.

THe Condition of this Obligation is such, That whereas the above bounden. T. H. hath and hol­deth from year to year, at the will and pleasure of the above named I. M. certain Closes and parcels of ground lying and being in the Parish of S. above writ­ten, in the County of Berks, parcel of the Lands be­longing to the Tenement there called B. for and un­der the yearly rent of &c. to be paid quarterly. If therfore the said T. H. his Heirs, Executors and Ad­ministrators, [Page 134] or any of them, do well and truly pay of cause to be paid unto the said I. M. or to his certain Atturney, Executors or Assigns, the said yearly rent of &c. at the now dwelling house of the said I. M. in T. above written, in manner and form, as followeth: (That is to say) upon the four and twentieth day of June next ensuing the date hereof &c. upon the eight and twentieth day of September next also ensu­ing other &c. upon the four and twentieth day of December next also ensuing, other &c. and upon the four and twentieth day of March, which shall be in the year of our Lord God &c. other &c. and so forth quarterly and every quarter; the one next and im­mediatly ensuing, the other upon the like daies, the sum of &c. during all the time and term that the said T. H. and his Assigns, shall so hold and enjoy the said Closes and Grounds at the will of the said I. M. And moreover do from time to time, during all the said Term, at his own costs and charges, maintain and keep the same premisses in good sufficient Fences and Bounds; and in the end of the said time, do leave and yeild up the same well and sufficiently fenced and bounded, without any Cavillation: That then, &c.

A Sale of the Moity of Rent reser­ved by Lease.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between R. B. of &c. Executor of the last Will and Testament of R. R. late of &c. deceased; and P. R. &c. on the [Page 135] one part; and A. G. &c. on the other part: Wit­nesseth, That whereas the said P. R. being interessed and possessed by Lease dated &c. made and granted unto him the said P. R. by and from one W. T. of &c. of all that Messuage, Tenement or Inn, called or known by the name or sign of the Black Bell, scituate in Fleet-street, in the parish of Saint Dunstan &c. And of all Cellers, Sollers, Rooms, Barns, Stables, Hay-lofts, Gate-houses, liberties of passage, Courts, Yards, Windows, Lights, Water-courses, Racks, Planks, Mangers, and all other the appurtenances whatsoever to the said Messuage or Tenement be­longing or appertaining (except as in the said Lease made to the said P. R. of the premisses, is excepted) did afterwards by his Indenture of Lease bearing date &c. for the considerations therein expressed, de­mise, grant and to farm-let unto T.R. Citizen &c. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, all those Rooms, Chambers, Lodgings, Cellers and Easments hereafter particularly mentioned, being parcel of the said Messuage, Tenement or Inn, called &c. and then in the tenure of the said P. R. or of his Assigns (That is to say) One Celler lying under the Shop, then and yet in the occupation of the said T.R. or of his Assigns: One Room or Chamber towards the street, called, The Crown, being part over the said Shop, and part over the said gate or way leading into the said Messu­age, Tenement or Inn, called, The Black Bell. One other little dark Room or Chamber, called, The Fag­got Chamber, lying backward behind part of the said Room or Chamber, called the C. on the same flour, with liberty to make and contrive convenient light or lights, from the Yard of the said Messuage, Tenement or Inn aforesaid, to serve the said room, called the F. Room; and the same so made, to en­joy during the said Lease. One other Room, Cham­ber [Page 136] or Lodging towards the street, called, The Angel, directly over the said Chamber, called the C. One other Chamber or Lodging, commonly called, The two Bed Chamber, lying backwards behind part of the said Room or Chamber, called the A. on the same flour. And also one piece or parcel of the lower room, then in the occupation of the said T. R. or of his Assigns, to contain by estimation &c. next behind the West end or side of the said Shop, then in the occupation of the said T. R. towards the North, for the making and contriving of a pair of Stairs to lead from the said Shop unto the said demised premisses, and also from thence to make and contrive a conve­nient way or passage to lead into the Celler before mentioned: Together with all Lights, Waies, Eas­ments, Commodities and appurtenances, to the said premisses belonging or appertaining. To have and to hold to the said T. R. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, from the Feast of &c. then next coming after the date of the said Lease last recited unto the end and term of &c. from thence next ensuing, and fully to be compleat and ended: And for and under the yearly rent or reservation for the first two years, and one quarter of the same term of one Pepper Corn: And afterwards during the whole Term, for and under the yearly rent of &c. payable, as in and by the said Indenture of Lease made to him the said T. R. (amongst divers other Covenants, Grants, Ar­ticles and Agreements therein con­tained, more fully and at large it doth and may appear.Recitall. And where­as afterwards the whole estate, right, title, interest, term of years, proper­ty, claim and demand of the said P. R. in and to the said premisses before mentioned or recited, by good and sufficient conveyances in that behalf made) came [Page 137] into the hands and possession of the said R. R. who died thereof lawfully possessed; and by and after whose decease, the said Indenture of Lease first men­tioned, term of years and premisses aforesaid, was lawfully vested and setled in the said R. B. as Execu­tor of the last Will and Testament of the said R. R. And whereas the said R. B. being of the premisses so possessed, as aforesaid, by his Indenture or Deed in­dented, bearing date &c. for the considerations there­in mentioned, did grant, bargain, sell, assign and set over unto I. C. &c. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, the Moity or one half part of the Messu­age, Tenement or Inn, called, The Black Bell, afore­said; and the Moity of all and singular Shops, Cel­lers, Sollers, Rooms, Barns, Stables, Hay-lofts, Gate-houses, liberties of passage, Courts, Yards, Windows, Lights, Water-courses, Racks, Planks, Mangers, and all other the appurtenances whatsoever, to the said Messuage, Tenement or Inn belonging or appertai­ning; and the Moity of all Houses, Edifices and Buil­dings then standing or being upon the premisses, or any part thereof; and the Moity of all and singular other the premisses whatsoever, mentioned to be de­mised, in and by the said Indenture of Lease first mentioned (except as in the same Indenture is ex­cepted) To have and hold the said Moity of the said Messuage, Tenement or Inn, called the &c. and of all other the premisses aforesaid (except before excep­ted) unto the said I. C. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, from thenceforth during the residue then to come and unexpired of the whole term granted by the said Indenture of Lease first mentioned, made to the said P. R. as aforesaid; as in and by the last Indenture or Deed indented (amongst other things also) more at large it doth and may appear. Now this Indenture witnesseth, That the said R.B. and P.R. [Page 138] for and in consideration of the sum of &c. to him the said P. R. by the direction and appointment of the said R. B. well and truly paid before th'ensealing and delivery of these presents by the said A. G. whereof they the said R. B. and P. R. do acknowledge them­selves to be fully satisfied, contented and paid; and thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof, do clearly acquit and discharge the said A. G. his Execu­tors and Administrators by these presents, Have gran­ted, bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and by these presents do clearly and absolutely grant, bar­gain, sell, assign and set over unto the said A. G. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, all that the Moity or half part of all and singular the said Rooms, Chambers, Lodgings, Cellers, Waies, Lights, Liber­ties, Passages, Commodities and appurtenances; and of all other the premisses demised to the said T. R. by the said P. R. in and by the said Indenture of Lease before recited, and of every part and parcel thereof, together with the Moity or half part of the said year­ly rent of &c. reserved by the said Indenture of Lease; and full liberty, power and authority to receive and take the same from time, at such Feasts and daies as the same shall grow due and payable by the said Lease, during the whole term thereby granted. To have and to hold the said Moity of all and singular the said Rooms, Chambers, Lodgings, Rents and other the premisses with th'appurtenances, before by these pre­sents mentioned to be granted, bargained, sold, as­signed and set over, and every part and parcel there­of, with libertie, power and authority to receive and take the said rent, as aforesaid, unto the said A. G. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, from th'en­sealing and delivery of these presents, for and during all the rest and residue of the said term of &c. years, to him the said T. R. granted, as aforesaid) [Page 139] now to come and unexpired, in such like large and ample manner to all intents and purposes, as they the said R. B. and P. R. or either of them, might, should, or in any wise ought to have, take and enjoy the same. And the said R. B. and P. R. for themselves, and either of them, their and either of their Execu­tors, Administrators and Assigns, and for every of them, do covenant, promise and grant to and with, &c. (That is to say) That they the said R. B. and P.R. or one of them, at the time of th'ensealing and deli­very of these presents, are and stand, or one of them is and standeth so lawfully and absolutely possessed of the premisses, as that they the said R. B. and P.R. or one of them, now have or hath good right, full power and lawfull authority hereby to grant, bargain, sell, assign and set over the said Moity of the said severall Rooms, Chambers, Lodgings and other the premisses, with th'appurtenances before by these presents men­tioned to be granted, bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said A. G. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, in manner and form aforesaid. And further, that he the said A.G. his Executors, Administrators & Assigns, and every of them, shall from time to time, and at all times hereafter during the rest and residue of the said term of &c. years, granted to the said T.R. as afore­said, peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Moity of the said Rooms, Chambers, Lodgings and other the premisses, with th'appurtenances, before mentioned to be demised to the said T.R. by the In­denture of Lease above recited, and every part therof, & the Moity of the said yearly rent of &c. by the same Indenture reserved, shall or may receive, take and enjoy from time to time, as the same shall grow due during the said Term, without the let, suit, trouble, disturbance, interruption or eviction of them the said [Page 140] R. B. and P. R. or either of them, their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, or any of them, or of any other person or persons whatsoever, lawfully clai­ming by, from or under them, or either or any of them; or by, from or under their or any of their means, act, title, consent or procurement; or by, from or under the said R. R. deceased; and also ac­quitted and discharged of and from all and all manner of former Grants, Bargains, Sales, Leases, Statutes, Merchant and of the Staple Recognizance, Judg­ments, Executions, Surrendors, Forfeitures, Re-en­tries, and of and from all other Titles, Troubles, Charges and Incumbrances whatsoever, had, made, committed or done by the said P. R. and R. B. and R. R. deceased, or any of them; or to be had, made, committed or done by the said P. R. and R. B. their Executors, &c. or any of them; or by their or any of their means, act, title, interest, default, consent or procurement. In witnesse &c.

A Lease of Lands by way of Morgage, in consideration of a sum of money.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between the right honourable E. Earl of B. and the Lady L. his Wife, Countesse of B. The right honourable the Lord M. Baron of R. in the County of &c. Sir F. G. of &c. and E. W. of &c. on the one part: And I.W. of &c. on the other part: Witnes­seth, Consideration. That in consideration of the sum of &c. to the said E. Earl of B. and the Lady L. Countesse of &c. in hand paid by the said I. W before th'ensealing and delivery of these presents, whereof they do acknowledge the receipt, [Page 141] and thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof, do hereby clearly and absolutely acquit, exonerate and discharge the said I. W. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and every of them, for ever by these presents: They the said W. Lord M. Sir F. G. and E. W. at and by the speciall direction and appointment of the said E. Earl of B. and the Lady L. Countesse of B. Have demised, granted,Grant. bar­gained and sold, and by these pre­sents do demise, grant, bargain and sell unto the said I. W. his Executors, Administra­tors and Assigns, all those Closes and Grounds here­after particularly named, scituate, lying and being in the Hamlets, Parish or Fields of Burley in the County of R. (That is to say) One Close of pasture and mea­dow ground, commonly called or known by the name of New Cow Close, containing by estimation 110 a­cres, now in the tenure or occupation of R. I. Gen­tleman, or his Assigns. One other Close of pasture, called &c. containing by estimation 170 acres at least, now in the tenure or occupation of William Dalby, or of his Assigns. Two Closes of pasture &c. Toge­ther with all and singular the waies, passages, profits, commodities, advantages and appurtenances what­soever, to the said severall Closes and Grounds, and every or any of them belonging or in any wise ap­pertaining, or with them or any of them, now or heretofore usually occupied, demised or enjoyed, or accepted, reputed, taken or known, for or as part or parcel of them or any of them. And the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents and yearly profits whatsoever, of all and singular the said Closes and premisses before mentioned, and of every of them. To have and to hold the said Closes, Fields, Grounds, Hereditaments, and all and singular other [Page 142] the premisses, with their and every of their appurte­nances before by these presents demised or mentio­ned to be hereby demised, granted, bargained or sold, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said I.W. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, from the &c. day of &c. next ensuing the date of these pre­sents, unto the full end and term of 99 years, from thence next ensuing, and fully to be compleat and ended: Yeilding and paying therfore yearly unto the said W. Lord M. Sir F. G. and E. W. their Heirs or Assigns, one Pepper Corn only at the &c. if the same be demanded. Provided alwaies, and it is fully agreed between the said parties to these presents, and every of them, That if the said E. Earl of B. the Lady L. Countesse of B. W. Lord M. Sir F. G. and E.W. or any of them, their of any of their Heirs, Execu­tors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them, do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said I. W. his Executors, Administrators or As­signs, the sum of &c. in or upon the &c. at or in the &c. between the hours of &c. That then this pre­sent demise, grant, bargain and sale, shall be utterly voyd, frustrate and of none effect; any thing herein before contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.For payment of the money. And that the said E. Earl of B. the Lady L. Countesse of B. W. Lord M. Sir F. G. and E. W. or some of them, their or some of their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said I. W. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the said sum of &c. in or upon the &c. at or in the place aforesaid, and between the hours of &c. according to the true intent and meaning of these presents. And further, That the said Closes, Grounds and other the premisses, before in and by these pre­sents [Page 143] mentioned to be demised, granted, bargained and sold, now are and be, and so during the whole term of &c. hereby granted, bargained and sold, shall be remain and continue of the clear yearly value of &c. over and above all charges and reprizes.For the quiet enjoying of the premisses upon default. And moreover if default be made in payment of the said sum of &c. herein before in the said pro­viso mentioned, or any part thereof, at the day, time and place before mentioned and limitted for the payment thereof: That then the said I. W. his Executors, Administra­tors and Assigns, and every of them, shall and may from time to time, and at all times during the said term of &c. peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possesse and enjoy the said Grounds, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, and all other the premis­ses herein before mentioned to be demised, granted, bargained or sold, with all and singular their and eve­ry of their appurtenances, and every part thereof, without the let, suit, trouble, deniall, disturbance, expulsion or interruption of the said E. Earl of B. the Lady L. &c. W. Lord M. Sir F. G. and E. W. and of all and every other person or persons whatsoever, and discharged of and from all other bargains, sales, gifts, grants, leases, statutes, recognizances, extents, judgments and all charges, estates, titles, troubles and incumbrances whatsoever, had, made, committed, suffered or done, or to be had &c. by the said E. Earl of B. the Lady L Countesse of &c. W. Lord M. Sir F. G. and E. W. or any of them, or by any other person or persons whatsoever. And further,For further assurance upon default. that if default be made in payment of the said sum of &c. or any part thereof, at the day, time and place aforesaid, that then the said E. [Page 144] Earl of B. the Lady L. Countesse of B. W. Lord M. Sir F. G. and E. W. their Heirs, Executors, Admi­nistrators and Assigns, and all and every other person or persons lawfully having, claiming or pretending to have or claim any manner of estate, right, title, interest, claim or demands whatsoever, of, in or to the said Closes, Grounds, Hereditaments and premisses, or any part thereof, shall and will make, do, suffer and execute or cause & procure to be done, made, suffered and executed, all and every such further lawfull and reasonable act and acts, thing and things, device and devises in the Law whatsoever, for the further better and more perfect assurance, surety, sure making and conveying of the said Closes, Grounds and premisses, with th'appurtenances, and every part thereof, unto the said I. W. his Executors, Administra­tors and Assigns, during the said Term of ninety and nine years, according to the intent and meaning of these presents; as by the said I. W. his Executors or Assigns, or by his or their Councel learned in the Law, shall be reasonably devised or advised and requi­red. And the said W. Lord M. Sir F. G. and E. W. for themselves severally, and not jointly, nor one of them for each other their severall Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and for every of them re­spectively, do covenant, promise and grant to and with the said I. W. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and every of them by these presents; That if default of payment be made of the said sum of &c. or any part thereof, at the day, time and place a­foresaid: That then the said I. W. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, shall and may from time to time, and at all times during the said Term of &c. peaceably and quietly have, hold, possesse and enjoy the said Closes, Grounds and other the premisses be­fore mentioned, to be hereby demised, granted, bar­gained [Page 145] or sold, without the lawfull let, suit, trouble, deniall, disturbance, expulsion, eviction or interrup­tion of them the said W. Lord M. Sir F G. and E.W. severally, their and every of their severall and respe­ctive Heirs and Assigns, or any of them, or of any o­ther person or persons, lawfully claiming in, by, from or under them or any of them respectively, as afore­said; And discharged and clearly acquitted of and from all former Bargains, Sales, Gifts, Grants, Statutes, Recognizances, Extents, Judgments, and of and from all other Charges, Estates, Titles, Troubles and In­cumbrances whatsoever, had, made, committed, suf­fered or done by the said W. Lord M. Sir F: G. and E. W. or any of them respectively, their or any of their severall Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any other person or persons claiming or to claim in, by, from or under them or any of them severally and respectively, their or any of their seve­rall estate, act, title, means, consent or procurement. In witnesse whereof, the parties first above named to these present Indentures, have interchangeably set their hands and seals yeaven, the day and year first above written. Anno (que) Domini, 1634.

A Covenant that after default of Payment, the Possession of Lands in Morgage shall be delivered to the Morgagee, and also all Deeds and Writings concerning the same.

ANd the said A. B. for himself &c. That he the said A. B. his Heirs and Assigns, shall and will upon reasonable request to him or them to be made after default shall happen to be made of or in any of the payments aforesaid (if it shall happen so to fall out) deliver or cause to be delivered unto the said C. B. his Heirs and Assigns, the quiet and peaceable possession and seizin of all and singular the before bargained premisses: And shall then also, after such default of payment within one month then next en­suing, deliver or cause to be delivered unto the said C. D. his Heirs and Assigns, as well all and singular the Letters, Pattents, Deeds, Evidences, Writings, E­scripts and Minuments before by these presents bar­gained and sold. As also all the true Copies of all such other Deeds and Writings, as do touch and con­cern the before bargained premisses, or any part thereof: Together with any other Lands, Tene­ments or Hereditaments not before mentioned: The said Copies to be written at the costs of the said D. his Heirs or Assigns.

A Letter of Atturney upon Cove­nants.

TO all Christian people &c. I, O. B. of &c. Son and Executor of A.B. &c Whereas by one Inden­ture bearing date &c. made between the said A. B. on the one part; and C. D. of &c. on the other part. There are divers Covenants contained on the part and behalf of the said C. D. his Executors and Ad­ministrators, to be kept and observed, touching a Lease granted to the said A B. by the Dean and Chap­ter of the Collegiate Church of &c. of a certain Tene­ment lying in the precincts of Saint Martins le grand, in London, and covenanted to be transferred over by the said A. B. to the said C. D. as by the same Inden­ture, whereunto relation being had, more at large may appear. Now know ye, that I the said O. B. for di­vers good causes and considerations me moving, and especially for that it appeareth by the said Indenture that the name of my said Father was used only in trust for the benefit of E D. Wife of the said C.D. and their issue, Have made, ordained, constituted, and in my stead and place put and appointed my Well-beloved Friend E. H. of &c. to be my true and lawfull Attur­ney for me; and in my stead and name, if need re­quire, to sue, implead and prosecute the said C. D. his Executors or Administrators, for or upon the breach or not performance of all or any the said Covenants in the said Indenture specified; and to have, receive and take for the use of &c. aforesaid, all such benefit, sum and sums of money, commodity and advantage whatsoever, which shall be recovered or gotten by means of any such suits, actions or pro­ceedings [Page 148] to be brought or commenced concerning the same: And all and every other act and acts, thing and things whatsoever, which shall be needfull to be done in and about the premisses; the same for me, and in my stead and name, to do, execute and per­form in such like large and ample manner, and forme, to all intents and purposes, as I my self might or could do, if I were there personally present. And whatsoever lawfull actions, suits, processe and pro­ceedings shall be hereafter commenced, sued or pro­secuted by the said E. H. or his Assigns, against the said C. D. his Executors or Administrators, touching the premisses, I promise to allow, maintain, justifie and confirm by these presents, without releasing or discharging of the said C. D. his Executors or Assigns, of the Covenants aforesaid, or any of them, or of any suit, processe or proceeding thereupon to be brought or commenced. In witnesse &c.

An Assignment, with a Proviso, to have the Lease again, upon pay­ment of a sum of money.

THis Indenture made &c. between G. B. of &c. of the one part; and W. H. of &c. of the other part. Whereas one R. G. and A. his Wife, by their Deed indented bearing date &c. for the consideration in the said Deed indented, expressed; did demise, grant and to farm-let unto the said G. B. all that the Moity and half deal of the Mannor of D. with the appurtenances, set, lying and being in &c. and the [Page 149] Moity and half deal of all their Messuages, Dove-houses, Edifices, Buildings, Lands, Tenements, Rents, Reversions, Services, Mils, Meadows, Leasows, Pa­stures, Woods, Under-woods, Commons, Heaths, Profits, Commodities and Hereditaments, to the said Mannor of, &c. belonging: set, lying and being within the Towne, Fields, Parishes and Hamlets of C. N. D. within the said County of G. or accepted, reputed or taken &c. To have and to hold &c. with divers Covenants, Articles, Agreements and Reservations in the said Indenture contained, as by the said Indenture &c. Now this Indenture witnes­seth, That the said G. B. for divers and sundry &c. Hath given, granted, aliened, assigned and set over, and by these presents doth &c. as well the said Moi­ty &c. as also all the estate, right, title, use, interest, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, of the said G. B. had and made, as is aforesaid. To have and to hold the said Moity and half deal of the said Mannor of D. with the appurtenances, and all the estate, right, title, use, interest, claim, possession and demand what­soever of the said G. B. &c. Provided neverthelesse, and it is agreed between the said parties to these presents, That if the said G. B. his Heirs, Executors, or Assigns, or any of them, do at any time hereafter pay and deliver, or cause to be paid & delivered unto the said W. H his Executors or Assigns, or any of them, the sum of &c. of lawfull mony of Engl: at one entire payment at or in the Ch: porch of the Parish Church of C aforesaid, within the said County of G. or at or in the place where the said Parish Church now stan­deth: that then, and from thenceforth, as well this present Grant and Assignment, and every Clause, Ar­ticle and Sentence herein contained, to be utterly voyd, frustrate and of none effect: As also, that [Page 150] then, and from thenceforth, the said Moity of the said Mannor of D. and all other the premisses what­soever, with their appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof by these presents assigned and set over unto the said W. H. shall come and be to the said G. B. his Executors and Assigns, for and during all the number of years that shall (at the time of the payment so to be had and made in manner and form aforesaid) be then to come and unexpired of the said term of &c. years granted unto the said G. B. his Executors and Assigns, as is aforesaid; as though this present Indenture of Assignment of the premisses had not been had or made.

In witnesse, &c.

A Revoking of a Pretended Contract of Matrimony.

LEt all men know and take notice by these pre­sents, That we F. D. of S. and I. H. of &c. being desirous to have matters cleared between us concer­ning such proceedings as have been about treaty of Marriage between us; and that we both, notwith­standing any pretence of contract between us, may hereby declare and manifest to all people, That there was no absolute contract or engagement be­tween us at any time for marriage of each other, but that we are free one from the other in that kind, and may each of us freely marry with others. We do therfore freely and without any compulsion, declare, manifest and make known unto all people, That we [Page 151] the said F. D. and I. H. were never absolutely con­tracted together in any contract of Matrimony: nei­ther did we or any of us professe or declare that we would marry each other, unlesse (&c. our Friends &c.) We do therfore hold our selves no waies to be tied or obliged each to other in any manner of contract of Matrimony, or for marriage each with other; and therfore we do hereby freely and absolutely release and discharge each other of and from all and all man­ner of contracts, of or for marriage heretofore had or pretended to be had or made between us; and we do hereby freely and fully release, acquit and discharge each other of us, of and from all and all manner of a­ctions, suits or claims prosecuted, or which may be begun or prosecuted in any Court, Ecclesiasticall or Civill, concerning the premisses. And in testimony of our free and full consents herein, we the said F.D. and I. H. have hereunto subscribed our names the day of &c.

An Assignment of Lands taken upon an Extent.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between T. H. of &c. and W. W. of &c. of the one party; and I. B. of &c. of the other party. Whereas the said T. H. lately recovered by judgment in His Majesties Court of Kings Bench, the sum of &c. against T. C. of B. &c. and thereupon the said T. H. in Michaelmas Term last, did take and sue forth execution by Writ of Eligit, directed to the then Sheriffe of the said [Page 152] County of W. Whereupon by Inquisition, and by the Jurors then and there sworn, taken by the said Sheriffe at the City of &c. the day of &c. Amongst other things it was found, That the said T. C. at the time of the said Inquisition, was possessed for and du­ring the term of &c. years then to come, of and in one Messuage or Tenement, and divers parcels of Land, Meadow and Pasture, to the said Messuage or Tenement belonging or appertaining in C. in the said Parish of &c. as his proper goods: Which said term and interest of the said T. C. of or in the said Messu­age or Tenement, the Jury at the time of the said Inquisition, did apprize and value at &c. pounds: Which said term of years the said Sheriffe the day of the same Inquisition, did deliver unto the said T. H. at the price and apprizement aforesaid: To hold unto the said T. H. and his Assigns, as his proper goods and Chattels, according to the form of the Sta­tute in that behalf made; and as parcel of the same debt and damages of the said T. H. recovered, as a­foresaid. And the said Jurors also found, that the said T. C. was at the time of the said Inquisition, seized in his Demeasne, as of Fee, of and in one Mes­suage, and divers parcels of Land, Meadow and Pa­sture to the said Tenement belonging or pertaining, lying and being in B. &c. found by particular names and quantities, and then valued by the said Jurors to be worth &c. yearly: The Moity of which said Mes­suages and premisses in B. by particular names and quantities, the said Sheriffe did then also deliver unto the said T. H. at the rate and apprizement aforesaid: To hold to the said T. H. and his Assigns, as his free hold, according to the form of the Statute made in that behalf, untill the residue of the said debt of &c. should be thereby fully levyed, as by the said Inqui­sition more particularly and at large it doth and may [Page 153] appear. Which said debt so recovered by the said T.H. and the said execution thereupon, was nevertheless in trust for the said W. W. party to these presents, and was the proper money of the said W. W. assigned to him by the said T. H. as part of the Marriage por­tion of &c. Now Witnesseth these presents, That the said W. W. and T. H. as well for and in consideration of the sum of &c. paid unto the said W. W. as also for divers good causes and considerations them there­unto moving, Have granted, assigned and set over, and by these presents do grant, assign and set over unto the said I. B. all that the said Messuage or Tenement, Lands and premisses in C. aforesaid; and all the e­state, interest, title and term of years yet to come; which the said W. and T. H. hath, or either of them hath, or have, or might have, of, in or unto the said Messuage, Tenement, Lands and premisses, and every or any part thereof, by the said Extent or Inquisition aforesaid, or otherwise. And also all that the Moity or half deal or part of the said Messuage or Tene­ment, Lands and premisses in B. aforesaid; and all the estate and interest which the said W. W. and T. H. or either of them, have, hath or might claim of, in or unto the said Messuage, Lands and premisses in B. or any part or parcel thereof, in as large, ample and beneficiall manner, to all intents and purposes, as the said W. W. or T. H. or either of them, have, hath or might hold, claim or enjoy the same, &c. And the said W. W. and T. H. do severally, and not joint­ly, each one for himself, his Executors and Admini­strators, covenant, promise and agree to and with the said I. B. his Executors &c. that he the said I. B. his &c. shall and may from henceforth quietly hold, occupy and enjoy all and singular the premisses, and every part thereof, free from any former Grants, Charges, Assignments and Incumbrances of the premisses, or [Page 154] any part thereof, made by the said W. &c. or any claiming from &c. And the said I. B. doth likewise by these presents for himself, his Executors &c. co­venant, promise and agree to and with the said W. &c. That he the said I. B. his Executors &c. shall and will save, defend and keep harmlesse the said W. W. and T. H. their Executors &c. of and from all manner of suits, troubles, charges, expences and sums of money which the said W. &c. shall be from henceforth at, put unto, sustein, disburse or undergo, for or by rea­son of the said extent, or any matter or thing therein contained, or that might come or happen to the said W. &c. for or by reason of the estate which they or either of them had by extent, as aforesaid, or any the premisses hereby assigned, or by any occasion or rea­son rising or growing there, from or by occasion thereof. In witnesse &c.

A Charter-party for a Ships Voy­age.

THis Charter-party indented, made the &c. in the &c. Between I. K. Master of a certain Ship or Bark, called, The Flower de luce of P. in the County of D. of the burthen of one hundred Tuns, or there­abouts, of the one part: And C. W. and B. S. Mer­chants, of &c. Witnesseth, That the said Master hath demised, granted and to fraight-letten, and by these presents doth demise, grant and to fraight-let unto the said Merchants, their Factors and Assigns, all that the said Ship or Bark, with her Tackling, appurte­nance and her apparel thereunto belonging or apper­taining, [Page 155] for and during one whole Voyage with the same Ship to be done and made in manner and form following (That is to say) the said Master covenan­teth, granteth and agreeth to and with the said Mer­chants, and every of them, That the same Ship or Bark, named, The Flower de luce, now being press'd and ready within the Port of the said Town of S. shall with the first good wind and apt weather (as God shall send) next after the date hereof, make sail and sails from thence, directly towards and unto the Key of the City of Roan, under the Dominion of the French King; and there to tarry and abide by the space of &c. daies currant: During the which space, the said Master covenanteth there to receive into the said Ship, Wares and other Merchandize, such as it shall then best please the said Merchants, their Fa­ctors or Assigns, there to load to the compleat and full loading of the said Ship. And the said Merchants, and every of them, covenant to and with the said Ma­ster, to lade or cause to be laden there, within the said space, Wares and such other Merchandize, as it shall then best please the said Merchants, or their Factors, for their most profit, to the compleat and full lading of the said Ship, as is abovesaid. And moreover, the said Master covenanteth, concordeth, bargaineth and agreeth to and with the said Mer­chants, and every of them, that the said Ship with her said loading laden in her within the said space, shall, with the first good wind and apt weather (as God shall send) next after the said &c. daies become and past, make sail and sails from thence directly towards and unto the said Port of the said Town of S. where the said Ship shall with convenient speed, after her there arrivall, be discharged of her said lading of Wares and other Merchandize laden in her, as afore­said: And the same out of the said Ship there so dis­charged, [Page 156] shall be delivered unto the said Merchants, or the Owners thereof, safely and well conditioned. (God sending the said Ship in safety) And the said Merchants, and every of them, covenant to and with the said Master, then and there to receive the said loading laden in her, as aforesaid: And at the right discharge thereof, to pay or cause to be paid to the said Master, or his Assigns, the sum of &c. And also to bear and pay, during the said Voyage, Windage, Groundage, Pilatage and Loadmanage, and all other arrearages, as in English Ships are accustomed. And the said Master covenanteth, that the said Ship is, and during the said Voyage shall be, stiffe, strong and stauch, well and sufficiently victualled, rigged and apparelled with sufficient Mariners for the safe con­ducting of the said Ship, and keeping of the Merchants goods during the said Voyage. In witnesse &c.

A Morgage of Land upon money, &c. for years.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between T. A. of &c. of the one part; and T. M. Vintner and Citizen of London, of the other part: Witnesseth, That the said T. A. for and in consideration of the sum of &c. of lawfull money of England in hand paid unto him the said T. A. by the said T. M. at and before the ensealing & delivery of these presents; the receipt whereof the said T. A. doth hereby acknowledge; and thereof, and of every part thereof, doth hereby also clearly acquit and discharge the said T. M. his Heirs & Assigns: And for divers other good causes and [Page 157] considerations him the said T. A. thereunto moving: Hath demised, granted, bargained and to farm-letten, and by these presents doth &c. unto the said T. M. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, all those three severall pastures or grounds lying in S. within the parts of Holland, in the County of L. containing by estimation &c. be they more or lesse, now or late in the tenure or occupation of one I B. his Assignee or Assignees. To have and to hold the said three pa­stures, and every part and parcel thereof, with their and every of their appurtenances, unto him the said T. M. his Executors and Assigns, from the feast day of &c. now next ensuing the date of these presents, for, during and untill the full end and term of 99 years from thence next ensuing, and fully to be com­puted, compleat & ended. Yeilding & paying therfore yearly, during the said term, unto the said T. A. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, one Pepper Corn, if it be lawfully demanded, at or on the feast day of Saint Michael the Archangel. And it is hereby concluded and agreed by and between the said parties to these presents: And the said T. A. doth for himself, and A. his Wife, their Heirs, Exe­cutors &c. covenant, promise and agree to and with the said T. M. his Executors, Administrators and As­signs, that it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said T. M. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, quietly and peaceably to have, hold, occupy, possesse and enjoy all and singular the said three pastures or grounds and premisses, with their and every of their appurtenances from time to time, and at all times hereafter, during the said term, without the lawfull let and interruption of him the said T. A. and A. his Wife, their and either of their Heirs, Executors or Assigns, or of any other person or persons whatsoever, lawfully claiming from, by or under them, or either [Page 158] of them; and also freed and discharged of and from all and all manner of former Bargains, Sales, Gifts, Grants, Judgments, Executions and other Charges or Incumbrances whatsoever, had, made, done or suf­fered by them or either of them. Provided alwaies, and it is neverthelesse agreed and concluded by and between the said parties to these presents, and it is the true intent and meaning hereof, That if the said T. A. his Executors, Administrators &c. or either of them, shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid un­to the said T. M. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the full and entire sum of &c. of lawfull mo­ney of England on the day of &c. next ensuing the date of these presents, at or in &c. That then this present Indenture, Demise and Grant, and every Clause and Article therein contained, shall cease, de­termine, be voyd and of none effect; any thing in these presents contained to the contrary thereof, in any wise notwithstanding.

In witnesse, &c.

An Indenture of Bargain and Sale of a Mannor, with necessary Co­venants.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between I. W. of &c. on the one part; and R. D. of &c. and B. his Wife, of the other part: Witnesseth, &c. Hath granted, aliened, bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant, alien, bargain and sell unto the said R. D. and B. his Wife, their Heirs and Assigns, all that the Mannor of &c. with the appurtenances, [Page 159] in the County of Essex: And all Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, with the appurtenances whatso­ever, by what name or names soever the same, or any of them, be known or called, now in the tenure or occupation of W. E. or his Assigns: Together with all and singular the Lands, Tenements, Profits, Com­modities and Hereditaments to the said Mannor of H. belonging, or in any wise appertaining, or with the same at any time heretofore demised, used or occupi­ed; or reputed, taken, accepted or known as any part, parcel or member thereof. And all other his Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever, lying or being in the Parishes of &c. or in any of them in the said County of E. And all and singular the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders of them, and every of them; and all Rents reserved upon any Demise or Lease of them, or any part of them: And also all the estate, right, title or interest, use, possession, claim and demand what­soever, which he the said I. W. now hath, may, might, should or in any wise ought to have, of, in and to all and singular the said bargained premisses, or any part therof: Together with all & singular Evidences, Deeds, Escripts, Charters, Writings, Court Rols, Books of Sur­vey and Minuments whatsoever concerning the same, as be now in the hands, custodie and possession of the said I.W. or in the hands custodie & possession of any other person or persons whatsoever, to his use, by his delivery, or which he may lawfully get or come by without suit in Law. And the said I. W. doth cove­nant, promise and grant for himself, his Heirs, Execu­tors and Administrators, and for every of them, to and with the said R. D. and B. his Wife, their Heirs and Assigns, upon reasonable request, to deliver or cause to be delivered unto the said R. D. and B. or either of them, their or either of their Heirs or As­signs, [Page 160] at or before the feast day of Saint Michael the Archangel, next ensuing the date of these presents, true Copies of all such Evidences and Writings as concern the said Lands, together with any other Lands of the said I. VV. to be written at the costs and charges of the said R. and B. or either of them,Habend. their Heirs or Assigns. To have and to hold all and singular the said Mannor of H. Lands, Tenements, and all other the aforesaid premisses, with all and singular their Appurtenances before in and by these presents bar­gained and sold, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said R. D. and B. his VVife, their Heirs and Assigns for ever. And the said I.VV. for himself,That he is sei­zed in Fee, and hath pow­er to grant. his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, doth covenant and grant to and with the said R. D. and B. his VVife, their Heirs and Assigns by these presents, in manner and form following (That is to say) That he the said I.VV. at the time of th'ensealing and delivery of these presents, is and standeth lawfully & sufficiently seized of such a good, perfect, lawfull, absolute & indefeacible estate of inheritance in Fee-simple, or Fee-tail; and no reversion or remainder thereof in the Kings Maje­stie, and to his and their own use and uses, without any manner of condition or limittation of any other use or uses, to alter, change or determine the same estate of and in the said Mannor, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, and all other the aforesaid pre­misses, before in and by these presents mentioned or intended to be granted, aliened, bargained and sold, as he the said VV. I. can and may lawfully and suffici­ently grant, convey and assure all and singular the said Mannor of H. Lands, Tenements and Heredita­ments, and all other the foresaid premisses, with all [Page 161] and singular the appurtenances, unto the said R. B. his Heirs and Assigns for ever, according to the true intent and meaning of these pre­sents.That the pre­misses are dis­charged of In­cumbrances. And also the said I. W. for himself &c. doth covenant, promise and grant to and with the said R. D. and B. his VVife, and either of them, their and either of their Heirs and Assigns by these presents, That all and singular the said Mannor of H. Lands, Tenements and all other the foresaid premisses, with the appurtenances, before in and by these presents granted, aliened, bargained and sold, and every part and parcel thereof, at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents, are and be, and at all times hereafter shall be, remain and continue clearly acquitted, exonerated and dis­charged; or otherwise, upon request, sufficiently sa­ved and kept harmlesse of and from all and all man­ner of former Bargains, Sales, Gifts, Grants, Leases, Rents, Charges and Arrearages of Rents, Duties, Titles, Troubles and Incumbrances whatsoever, had, made, committed, suffered or done, or to be had, made &c. by the said I. VV. his Heirs or Assigns, or by any o­ther person or persons whatsoever, by his or their means, act, titles, consents and procurement; ex­cept one Lease &c. And also, that they the said R. D. and B. his VVife, and either of them, their and either of their Heirs and Assigns, and every of them, shall and may at all times hereafter, and from time to time for ever, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents, peaceably, lawfully and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possesse and enjoy all and singular the said Mannor of H. Lands, Tenements and all o­ther the before bargained premisses, with all and sin­gular their Appurtenances, before in and by these presents mentioned to be granted, aliened, bargained [Page 162] and sold, and every part and parcel thereof, with­out any manner of lawfull let, suit, trouble, eviction or disturbance of the said I. W. or his Assigns, or of any other person or persons whatsoever, claiming or lawfully having, or which shall hereafter have any manner of estate, right, title, charge or interest, of, in or to the said Mannor, and all other the premisses, or of, in or to any part or parcel thereof, by, from or under the said I. W. his Heirs or Assigns (all such per­sons as do claim by force of the Lease before excep­ted, only excepted.) And furthermore, that the said Mannor of H. and all other the aforesaid premisses, or any part or parcel thereof, are not holden of His Ma­jestie, in capite, whereby any license of alienation shall be needful to be had or sued forth for the bargaining, sale, conveying and assuring of the said Mannor, and other the premisses, unto the said R. D. and B. their Heirs and Assigns: Nor that the said R. D. his Heirs or Assigns, shall at any time or times hereafter, be Ward or Wards unto our said Soveraign Lord the Kings Majestie, his Heirs or Successors, for or in re­spect of the said Mannor of &c. And all other the premisses, or any part or parcel thereof.Covenant for further assu­rance. And also the said I. W. for himself, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, doth covenant, &c That the said I. W. and M. now his Wife, and the Heirs and Assigns of the said I. and all and every other person and persons whatsoever, now having or lawfully claiming, or which shall hereafter rightfully claim, any manner of estate, right, title or interest, of, in and to the said Mannor, and all other the aforesaid premisses, or any part or parcel thereof, by, from or under the said I. W. his Heirs or Assigns; except such person or persons as shall claim by force of the Lease before excepted, shall & will at all times [Page 163] hereafter for and during the term of three years next ensuing the day of the date of these presents, do, make, knowledge, execute and suffer; or cause to be made, done, knowledged, executed and suffered all and every such further lawful act and acts, thing and things, device and devises, conveyances and assurances in the Law whatsoever, with warranty against him the said I. W. and his Heirs, for the further and more assu­rance and sure making of the said Mannor, Lands, Tenements, and of all and singular other the premis­ses, with the appurtenances, and every part and par­cel thereof, to be had and made sure unto the said R. D. and B. their Heirs and Assigns for ever abso­lutely, without any manner of condition or other li­mittation; be it by fine or fines, with proclamation with warranty against him the said I. W. his Heirs and Assigns, recovery with double or single Voucher or Vouchers, Deed or Deeds enrolled, the enrolment of this present Feofment, with warranty against him the said I. W. his Heirs and Assigns, release, with con­firmation with the like warranty, or without war­ranty, or by any or as many of the devises, waies and means aforesaid, as by the said R. D. and B. or either of them, their Heirs or Assigns, or by their or any of their Councel learned in the Law, shall be reasona­bly devised or advised and required, at the only costs and charges of the said R. D. and B. their Heirs and Assigns: so that the said I nor M. his Wife, be not compelled to travel from his or their homes or usuall places of abode, further then the Ci­ties of London and Westminster about the same assurances. And moreover,If the buyer be lawfully evi­cted within 12 years, the sel­lers to pay 5. l, an acre. the said I. W. for himself, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, doth covenant, promise and grant to and with the said R. D. and B. and either [Page 164] of them, and to and with the Heirs and Assigns of either and every of them by these presents in manner and form following (That is to say) That if it shall happen at any time within twelve years next after the dare hereof, the said R. D. and B. and either of them, their or either of their Heirs or Assigns, to be law­fully evicted off or from the said Mannor, or any of the Lands, Tenements and other the aforesaid premisses, without any fraud or coven of the said R. D. and B. or either of them, their Heirs or Assigns, by reason of any right, title, estate or interest to be had or made by R. W. the Grandfather; or I. W. the Father of the said I. or the said I. or by any other person or persons, claiming in, by or under their or any of their estates, titles or interest: That then he the said I. his Heirs, Executors or Administrators, or some of them, shall and will within six months next after such eviction so to be had of the said Mannor, or of any other the premisses, or any part or parcel thereof, upon reasonable request to be made at or in the &c. well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said R. D. and B. their Heirs and Assigns, for every acre, 5. l. and so after that rate, and rate like, and that without fraud, coven or further delay.

In witnesse, &c.

An Indenture to leade the use of a fine.

THis Indenture made the &c. between F. G. of &c. of the one part; and R. W. of &c. of the other part: Whereas it is condescended unto and a­greed [Page 165] between the said F. G. his Heirs &c. and the said R. W. his Heirs &c. that the said F. G. his Heirs, shall from time to time during two years next ensuing the date of these Indentures, do, cause, suffer and make such assurance of his Mannors of M. and S. in the County of D. and of the Advowson of the Church of A. and of all his Lands, Tenements, Rents, Re­versions, Services and Hereditaments whatsoever in M. and D. in the County of D. in such manner and form as by the said R. W. his Heirs and Assigns, or his or their Councel learned in the Law, shall be rea­sonably devised, advised or required at the costs and charges of the said R. W. Now witnesseth this In­denture, That the said R. W. hath devised, that the said F. G. at the term of Saint Hillary next ensuing the date above written, shall levy and acknowledge one fine, &c. of the said Mannors, Lands, Tenements, Advowsons, and all other the pre­misses, to the said R.W. and his Heirs, in due form of Law: which fine so to be had, levyed and executed, touching and concerning the said Mannor of M. &c. And all the Lands, Tenements, Meadows, Leasows, Pastures and Hereditaments, with the appurtenances, to the said Mannor of M. &c. belonging. The said F. G. for himself and his Heirs, doth covenant and grant to and with the said R. W. by these presents, shall stand and be to the use of the said F. G. during his life without impeachment of wast; and after his decease, to the use of the said R. W. and D. his Wife, and of the Heirs of the said R. on the body of the said D. lawfully begotten; and for default of such issue, to the right Heirs of the said R. W. for ever. And which fine so to be levyed and executed touching and concerning all the residue of the premisses. The said F. G. for him and his Heirs, doth covenant and grant to and with R. VV. by these presents, That the said [...] [Page 164] [...] [Page 165] [Page 166] fine shall stand and be to the use of the said F. G. and I. now his VVife, and the Heirs of the said F. upon the body of the said I. begotten. And for default of such issue, then to the use of the said R. VV. and D. and of the Heirs of the bodies of the said R. and D. between them lawfully begotten; and for default of such issue, then to the right Heirs of the said R. VV. for ever.

In witnesse, &c.

An Indenture of Demise of divers Lands, &c. in consideration of a sum of money, paying a Pepper Corn yearly.

THis Indenture made the third day of May, 1639. &c. Between Sir T. B. of D. in the County of &c. Knight and Baronet; and M. H. of D. aforesaid, Gentleman, Servant of the said Sir T. B. of the one part; and Sir W.T. of G. in the County of N. Knight, of the other part: Witnesseth, That the said Sir T. B. and M. H. as well for and in consideration of the sum of &c. of lawfull money of England to them in hand paid before th'ensealing and delivery hereof, by the said Sir W. T. whereof and wherewith the said Sir T. B. doth acknowledge himself satisfied, conten­ted and paid; and thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof, doth acquit and discharge the said Sir W. T. his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, and every of them by these presents; as also for divers other good causes and considerations them hereunto [Page 167] moving, Have demised, granted and to farm-letten, and by these presents do demise, grant and to farm­let unto the said Sir W. T. his Executors, Admini­strators and Assigns, all those severall Closes or par­cels of Land, Meadow, Pasture and errable, called or known by their severall names following (That is to say) One Close or parcel of ground, called D. contai­ning by estimation &c. acres, be the same more or lesse: And one other Close or parcel of Land, cal­led E. containing by estimation &c. acres, be the same more or lesse: And one Close or parcel of Land, called C. containing by estimation &c. acres, be the same more or lesse &c. All and singular which said Closes and parcels of Land, are scituate, lying and being within the Fields, Parishes, Precincts and Terri­tories of H. alias, H. in the County of L. and are part and parcel, or reputed and taken to be part and par­cel of the Mannor of H. alias, H. aforesaid: And also all and singular Messuage, Tenement, Building, Or­chard, Gardens, Commons, Common of Pasture, Wa­ters, Fishings, VVoods, Under-woods, Trees, Bushes, Fences, Free-bords, VVaies, Easments, and all other Rights, Jurisdictions, Priviledges, Franchises, Liberties, Profits, Conditions, Emoluments and Hereditaments whatsoever, growing, arising, being, coming or issu­ing in, upon or out of the premisses, and every part and parcel thereof, or to the same or any part thereof belonging or appertaining. To have and to hold all and singular the said Closes and parcels of Land, and all and singular the premisses, and every part and par­cel thereof, with their and every of their rights, members and appurtenances unto the said Sir VV.T. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, from the first day of May last past, before the date hereof, unto the full end and term of one thousand years from thence next immediatly ensuing, and fully to be com­pleat [Page 168] and ended: Yeilding and paying therfore year­ly, during the said term, unto the said Sir T. B. his Heirs or Assigns, one Pepper Corn, at the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel only, if the same be law­fully demanded. And the said Sir T. B. and M H. for them, their Heirs and Assigns, do jointly and se­verally covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Sir VV. T. his Executors, Administrators and As­signs, and every of them, by these presents, That he the said Sir VV. T. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, shall and may lawfully, peaceably and quietly have, hold, occupy, possesse and enjoy all and singular the premisses before by these presents demised, and every part and parcel thereof, with their and every of their rights, members and appurtenances, without the lawfull let, suit, trouble, eviction, expulsion, in­terruption or demand of or by the said Sir T. B. and M. H. or the Heirs or Assigns of either of them, or of or by any other person or persons, lawfully claiming from, by or under them or any of them, or their or any of their uses; or by, from or under their or any of their title, estate, means or procurement; as also acquitted and discharged, or within convenient time, after reasonable request thereof to be made, well and sufficiently saved and kept harmlesse of and from all and all manner of former and other Bargains, Sales, Estates, former Leases, Titles, Dowers, Rights or Ti­tles of Dower, Joyntures, Uses, Entails, VVils, Rent, Charges, Rents, Services, Arrearages of Rents, Sta­tutes, Recognizances, Judgments, Executions, Titles, Troubles, Charges and Demands whatsoever, had, made, done, committed, or wittingly and willingly suffered by the said Sir T. B. and M. H. their Heirs or Assigns, or any of them; or of or by any other person or persons whatsoever, lawfully claiming by, from or under them or any of them, or to their or [Page 169] any of their uses, or by their or any of their titles, estates, means or procurement. In witnesse where­of, the parties first above named to these present In­dentures, have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

An Indenture of re-demise of the former demised premisses to the same parties, reserving the rent of 250. l. with a proviso, that the same shall cease upon the pay­ment of the sum of money in the former Demise specified.

THis Indenture made the &c. day of &c. Between Sir VV. T. of G. in the County of N. Knight, of the one part; and Sir T. B. of D. in the County of N. Knight and Baronet; and M. H. of D. aforesaid, in the said County of N. Gentleman, Servant of the said Sir T. B. of the other part: Witnesseth, That the said Sir VV. T. as well for and in consideration of the yearly rent here under reserved well and truly to be contented and paid in manner and form here un­der expressed. As also for divers other good consi­derations him at this present thereunto especially moving, Hath demised, granted and to farm-letten, and by these presents doth demise, grant and to farm-let unto the said Sir T. B. and M. H. and the Execu­tors, Administrators and Assigns of the said Sir T. B. All those severall Closes or parcels of Lands, Mea­dows, Pastures and errable, called or known by the [Page 170] severall names following (That is to say) one Close or parcel of ground, called D. containing by estimation &c. acres, be the same more or lesse (and so go on, as in the Demise) All and singular which said Closes, and parcels of Lands, are scituate, lying and being within the Fields, Parish, Precincts and Territories of H. alias, H. in the County of L. and are part and parcel, or reputed and taken to be part and parcel of the Mannor of H. alias, H. aforesaid. And also all and singular Messuages, Tenements, Buildings, Orchards, Gardens, Commons, Common of pasture, VVaters, Fishings, VVoods, Under-woods, Trees, Bushes, Fen­ces, Free-bords, VVaies, Easments, and all other Rights, Jurisdictions, Priviledges, Franchises, Liber­ties, Profits, Commodities, Emoluments and Here­ditaments whatsoever, growing, being, arising, com­ming or issuing in, upon or out of the premisses, and every part and parcel thereof, or to the same or any part thereof belonging. To have and to hold all and singular the said Closes and parcels of Land, and all and singular the premisses, and every part and parcel thereof, with their and every of their rights, members and appurtenances, unto the said Sir T. B. and M. H. and the Executors, Administrators and Assigns of the said Sir T. B. from the first day of May last past before the date hereof, unto the full end and term of nine hun­dred ninety and nine years from thence next and im­mediatly ensuing, and fully to be compleat and en­ded: Yeilding and paying therfore yearly, during the said term, unto the said Sir W. T. his Executors, Ad­ministrators and Assigns, at or in the South porch of the Parish Church of D. aforesaid, the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds of currant English money, at two usuall Feasts or Terms in the year; that is to say, at the Feast of Philip and Jacob, and All Saints, by even and equall portions. And if it shall happen [Page 171] the said yearly rent of &c. or any part or parcel thereof, to be behind and unpaid, after either of the aforesaid feast daies of payment, in which the same ought to be paid, by the space of fifteen daies, that then and from thenceforth it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said Sir W. T. his Executors, Admini­strators and Assigns, and every of them, into all and singular the said Closes and parcels of Land, and all and singular the premisses, and every part and parcel thereof, with their and every of their appurtenances, wholly to re-enter, re-possesse, re-enioy, have again and detain, as in his or their former estate; this In­denture, or any thing therein contained to the con­trary thereof in any wise notwithstan­ding. Provided alwaies,Proviso. and it is cove­nanted, condescended unto, conclu­ded and agreed by and betwixt all the parties to these presents, That if the said Sir T. B. his Execu­tors, Administrators or Assigns, upon half a years war­ning thereof, by writing under his or their hands be­fore hand to be given by the said Sir T. B. his Exe­cutors, Administrators or Assigns, unto the said Sir W. T. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall and will at or on any first day of May, or the Feast of All Saints, during the said term in and hereby demi­sed, at or in the place aforesaid, pay or cause to be paid unto the said Sir W. T. his Executors, Admini­strators and Assigns, at one whole and entire pay­ment, the sum of five hundred pounds of currant En­glish money, over and beside the said rent above re­served, at such day or daies as before in these presents are limitted and appointed to and for the payment of the said rent before reserved: That then from and after such payment or payments of every of the said sum or sums of five hundred pounds, as aforesaid, en­dorsed upon both parts of these Indentures, and sub­scribed [Page 172] by the said Sir W. T. his Executors, Ad­ministrators or Assignes, for every five hundred pounds that shall be paid, as aforesaid, the full and entire summe of fifty pounds of the said two hundred and fifty pounds rent reserved, as afore­said, shall cease and be determined; the said re­servation, or any thing in these Indentures con­tained to the contrary thereof, in any wise not­withstanding. And the said Sir W. T. for him, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, doth covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Sir T. B. and M. H. their Executors, Admini­strators and Assigns, and to and with every of them by these presents, That he the said Sir W. T. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall and will within six months next after the payment of the summe of two thousand five hun­dred pounds, by such payment or payments of five hundred pounds, as aforesaid, deliver or cause to be delivered up unto the said Sir T. B. and the said M. H. their Executors, Administra­tors or Assigns, or one of them, one Indenture of Demise made from the said Sir T. B. and M. H. unto the said Sir W. T. of all and singu­lar the premisses herein before demised, as afore­said, bearing date the third day of May, in the year of, &c. In witnesse whereof, the parties above-named, &c.

A Lease of a House in London.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between R. R. Citizen, and &c. on the one part, and N. D. Citizen, and &c. on the other part, Witnesseth, that the said R. R. for divers good causes and valuable considerations him hereunto especially moving, Hath demised, granted, betaken, and to Farm letten, and by these presents doth demise, grant, betake, and to farm let unto the said N. D. all that Messuage or Tenement, with the appurtenances, lying and being in or near Fleet-street in the parish of Saint Donstones, in the west, London, between a Messuage or Tene­ment there, called the F. now in the occupation of P. G. Merchant Tayler, or his Assignees, on the East side, and the Messuage or Tenement now in the tenure or occupation of one A. M. widow, on the West side, and abutting upon the Garden adjoy­ning to the Temple Church, toward the South, and upon the high street toward the North, together with all and singular Shops, Sellers, Sollers, Cham­bers, rooms, waies, entries, yards, backsides, hou­ses, buildings, gutters, water-courses, easements, pro­fits and commodities whatsoever to the said Messuage or Tenement belonging or in any wise appertai­ning; and also all manner of Wanscot, Glasse-win­dowes, doors and locks, in and upon the same Mes­suage or tenement and other the premissies before mentioned, to be demised belonging; All and singu­lar which said Messuage and all other the demised premisses, are now in the tenure or occupation of the said N. D. To have and to hold the said Messuage, Tenement, Shop, Sellers, Sollers &c. and all other the aforesaid premisses, with all and singular their ap­purtenances [Page 174] before in and by these presents demised, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said N.D. his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, from the feast day of &c. unto the full end and terme of &c. years from then next ensuing, and fully to be com­pleated and ended, Yeilding and paying therefore yearly, during the said term, unto the said R. R, his heires and assignes, the summe of &c. at four of the most usuall Feasts or terms of payment in the year (that is to say) at the Feast of &c. by even and equall portions: And if it shall happen the said yearely rent of &c, to be behind and unpaid in part or in all, by the space of &c. next over or after any of the said feasts or daies of payment, in which the same ought to be paid as aforesaid, being lawfully demanded, that & then from thence forth & at all times afterwards, it shall & may be lawful to and for the said R.R. his heirs and assignes and every of them, into the said Messu­age or Tenement, and all other the aforesaid premis­ses, with all and singular their appurtenances, before by these presents, demised or mentioned to be de­mised, and into every part and parcell thereof whol­ly to re-enter, and the same to have again, retain, en­joy, and reposseed, as in his or their first and former estate or estates; and the said N. D. his Executors, Administrators and Assignes, and all other the occu­piers and possessors thereof, thereout and from thence utterly to expell, put out, and amove, any thing herein before specified to the contrary in any­wise notwithstanding. And the said N. D. for himself,A Covenant to lay out the sum of &c on re­pairs and new building the premisses with­in three years after the date. his Executors, Administrators and Assignes, and for every of them, doth Covenant, promise and grant to and with the said R. R. his Executors, Admini­strators and Assigns, and to and with [Page 175] every of them, by these presents, in manner and form following (viz.) That he the said N. D. his Execu­tors, Administrators or Assignes, or some of them at his or their own proper costs and charges, shall and will within the time and space of three years next ensuing the date of these presents, expend and bestow in and about the new building, repairing or bettering of the premisses, hereby demised, the value or summe of &c. of lawfull money of England at the least; And also shall and will, at his and their like cost and charges, well and sufficiently repair, uphold, su­stain, and keep, maintain and amend the said Messu­age or Tenement and new building to be erected, and al and singular other the premises with th'appur­tenances, and every part and parcell thereof, in, by and with all and all manner of needfull and necessary reparations whatsoever, from time to time, and at all times heareafter, when and as often as need and oc­casion shall require, during the said terme hereby granted. And also all the pavements, privies, seages and widdraughts to the said Messuage or Tenement belonging, shall cause to be paved, purged, scoured, emptied and made clean, as often and when as need shall be and require during the said terme of &c. by these presents granted, and the same premisses so wel and sufficiently repaired, supported, maintained, pur­ged paved, scoured, emptied, made clean and amen­ded; together with the Locks, Keyes, bolts, staples, latches, hooks, hinges, windows, doors and glasse of the same premisses, so well and sufficiently made, gla­sed and amended in the end of the said terme of &c. or other sooner expiration or determination of this present Lease, shall leave and yield up unto the said R. R. is heires and Assignes. And also that it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said R. R. his [Page 176] heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assignes, and e­very of them, four times oftner or in every year, year­ly during the said terme, to enter and come into, and upon the said Messuage or Tenement, and all other the premisses with th'appurtenances, and into every part and parcell thereof, there to view, search and see what defaults, for want of reparations shall be found defective and necessary to be done in and about the demised premises or any part thereof, and of all such defaults for want of reparations then and there found to give or leave notice, admonition or warning in writing, to and for the said N. D. his Executors, Administrators or Assignes, for the repairing and a­mending thereof. And further that he the said N. D. his Executors, Administrators or Assignes or some of them, shall and will within one moneth next en­suing every such admonition or warning, left or gi­ven as aforesaid, well and sufficiently repair and a­mend the same, and shall also discharge and pay all Church duties, Scarvengers wages, watchings, war­dings, and all other taxes, impositions, duties, and charges which shall or may at any time or times here­after during the said terme, be charged or imposed upon him the said N. D. his Executors Administra­tors or Assigns, for or by reason of the premisses hereby demised or any part thereof. And lastly, the said R. R. for himself his Executors, &c. that he the said N. D. his Executors, Administrators and As­signes, and every of them, for by and under the pay­ment of the yearly rent aforesaid, above in and by these presents reserved, and under the Covenants, Grants, Articles and Agreements in these presents conteyned, shall and may for and during all the said terme of &c. by these presents granted, lawfully peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, pos­sesse and enjoy the said Messuage or Tenement, and [Page 177] all and singular other the premisses with th'appurte­nances, by these presents demised or mentioned to be demised, and every part and parcell thereof, with­out any manner of lawfull let, suit, trouble, distur­bance or eviction of the said R. R. his Heirs or As­signs, or of any other person or persons whatsoever, by or through his means, assent, consent, right, title or procurement. In witnesse whereof &c.

A Defezance upon a Bond Sued to a Judgement.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between W. R. of &c. on the one part, and I. P. and G. A. of &c. on the other part, witnesseth, That whereas the said I. and G. together with one E. A. of &c. by one obligation bearing date, &c. became joyntly and severally bounden unto the said W. R. in the summe of &c. with condition thereupon made for the payment of &c. as by the same obligation and condition thereof at large appeareth; which said sum of &c. or any part thereof, or any thing in lieu of the same, was not paid unto the said W.R. in the said obli­gation named, nor at any time before nor sithence: By means whereof the said obligation became forfeited: And whereas the said W. R. hath brought severall actions of debt in the Kings Majesties Court of Com­mon Pleas at Westminster upon the said obligation a­gainst the said I. P. and G. A. upon which said Actions, severall Judgments are had and obtained in the said Court: Yet neverthelesse the said W. R. is contented & pleased, & doth Covenant that neither he the said W. B. [Page 178] his Executors Ad. or Assigns, nor any other of them,Not to take out executi­on until &c. shall at any time before &c. take out any Execution, or Execu­tions upon the said Judgements or ei­ther of them. And further, the said W. doth &c. that R. if the said I.P. and G.A. or either of them &c. do pay &c. That then he the said W. R. his Executors,To acknow­ledge satisfa­ction on pay­ment. or Ad­ministrators shall upon request made, and at the charges of the said I. P. and G. A. &c. acknowledge satisfaction upon Record of and for the said seve­rall Judgements: And shall also deliver unto them the said &c. the said Obligation to be cancelled: And the said I. P. and G. A. to be thereof, and of the said severall Judgements discharged. In Wit­nesse &c.

An Indenture of Partition, where one had a greater share then the other, for which a sum was paid, &c.

THis Indenture made &c. Between I. H. &c. on the one part, and I. M. &c. on the other part, Witnesseth, That the said I. H. and I. M. are and doe now stand seized in their demeasne as of see in Common undivided of, and in one Messuage or Te­nement, and one Yard land thereunto belonging; now or late in the tenure of &c. scituate &c. It is (now to the end a perpetuall partition & division shall be had and made between the said parties, of and in the said [Page 179] &c. and other the premisses aforesaid) Covenanted, concluded and agreed by and between the said par­ties, to these presents in manner and form following. And first, the said I. H. for himself &c. that he the said I. M. his Heirs and Assignes shall from hence­forth have, hold, and peaceably enjoy in severalty to him and to his Heirs for ever, to his and their owne proper use and behoofe, the one moity or halfe part of the said Messuage or Tenement, and one yard land with the appurtenances, that is to say &c. And that he the said I. H. nor his Heirs, shall from henceforth claim or demand any Right, Title, Use or possession in or to the same or any part thereof, but that the said I. H. and his Heirs and Assigns, shall at all time and times hereafter, from all Actions, Right, Title and demand thereof or thereunto be utterly exclu­ded, and for ever debarred by these presents. And the said I. M. for himself &c. that he the said I. H. his Heirs and Assigns, shall from henceforth have, hold and peaceably enjoy in Severalty to him the said I. H. his Heirs and Assigns for ever to his and their own proper use and behoof: The other moity or halfe part of the said Messuage &c. And that the said I. M. nor his Heirs, shal not from henceforth claim &c. (Ʋt súpra) And in consideration of the said portions; and forasmuch as the part and portion by these pre­sents allotted and assigned to the said I. H. and his Heirs, were at the ensealing hereof, of more and grea­ter value then the said part and portion before allot­ted and assigned to the said I. M. and his Heirs, he the said I. H. hath at the ensealing and delivery of these presents well and truly paid to the said I. M. the sum of &c. the receipt whereof the said I. M. doth here­by acknowledge, and thereof and of every part there­of, doth acquit, exonerate and for ever discharge the said I. H. &c by these presents. In witnes whereof &c.

A Grant of a Rent reserved by Lease.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between W.B. of &c. and A. B. of &c. Witnesseth, That whereas the said W. B. by his Indenture of Lease bearing date the &c. (reciting the Lease) as in and by the same recited Indenture of Lease, &c, Now this Indenture further Witnesseth, That the said W, B. for and in consideration of a certain competent summe of &c. Hath demised, granted, bargained and to farm-letten, and by these presents doth demise, grant and to farm-let unto the said A. B. the Reversion and remain­der of the said Shop, Warehouse, Chambers and o­ther the premisses by the said Indenture of Lease de­mised; Together also with the said yearly Rent of &c. thereby reserved, and the counterparte of the same Indenture of Lease under the hand and seale of the said &c. To have, hold, possesse and enjoy the said Reversion and Rent of &c. and every part thereof unto the said A. B. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, from the day of the date of these pre­sents forwards, for and during all the residue of the aforesaid term of &c. yet to come and un-expired: Yeilding and paying therefore yearly during the said terme, unto the said W. B. his Executors or As­signs, at the Feast of &c. only one Pepper-corn, if the same shall be lawfully demanded. And the said W. B. for himself &c. that he the said W. B. at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these pre­sents, is the true, perfect and lawfull owner and pos­sessor of the said demised reversion and rent; And is at the ensealing and delivery of these presents, law­fully and absolutely possessed thereof. And that he [Page 181] the said W. B. hath full power, good right, true title and lawfull Authority to demise and grant the said Reversion and rent of &c. unto the said A. B. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, for and during all the rest and residue of the said term of &c. in manner and form aforesaid, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents. And further that he the said W. B. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns and every of them from time to time and at all times hereafter, during the said term, shall and will clearly exonerate, acquit, discharge, save and keep harmlesse as well the said A. B. his Executors, Administrators and Assignes, as the said demised Reversion and rent, of and from all former and other bargains, sales, gifts, grants, Lea­ses, forfeitures, titles, claimes, demands and Incum­brances whatsoever. And moreover the said W.B. for himself &c. that the said yearly rent of &c. shall continue, remain and be from hedceforth, during the rest and residue of the said Terme yet to come and unexpired, beforementioned, due and payable unto the said A. B. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, according to the said Indenture of Lease, and the tenour, effect and true meaning of these pre­sents. In Witnesse &c.

Note that the Tenant must attorne or nothing passeth, &c.

An Annuity or yearly rent charge.

THis Indenture made &c. Between A. B. of &c. Gentleman, one the one part, and C. D. of &c. [Page 182] on the other part, Witnesseth, That the said A. B. for and in consideration of the summe of &c. to him in hand paid, before the ensealing and delivery here of, by the said C. D. the receipt whereof he the said A. B. doth acknowledge, and thereof, and of every part and parcell thereof, doth acquit, exone­rate and for ever discharge the said C. D. his Exe­cutors &c. by these presents hath given, granted and confirmed, and by these presents doth give, grant and confirme unto the said C. D. one Annuity or yearly rent charge of &c. to be had, taken, percei­ved and received, and to be issuing and going out of, and in all and singular the Messuages, Lands, Tene­ments and Hereditaments whatsoever of the said A. B. as well in &c. as elsewhere within the Realm of England, to be paid at four Feasts or termes in the year, that is to say, at the &c. by even and equall portions; the first payment thereof to be made and begin on the &c. To have, hold, receive, perceive, take and enjoy the said Annuity or yearly rent-charge of &c. unto the said C. D. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, to be paid at the four Feasts aforesaid, in form before declared, from the day of the date of these presents, unto the full end and term of &c. And if it shall happen the said An­nuity or yearly rent of &c. to be behind and unpaid in part or in all after any of the said Feast daies or termes of payment thereof as aforesaid, in which it is appointed to be paid, That then and so often as the same, or any part thereof, shall be so behind and un­paid, the said A. B. granteth and agreeth for him­self, his Heirs, Executors, administrators and as­signs to and with &c. that it shall and may be law­full to and for the said C. D. his Executors, admi­nistrators and assigns and every or any of them, in­to all and singular the said Messuages, Lands, Tene­ments [Page 183] and Hereditaments of the said A. B. as well in &c. aforesaid as elsewhere within the Realm of England, to enter and distrain both for the Annuity aforesaid, and the arrearages thereof (if any be) and the distresse and distresses there from time to time so found and taken to bear, lead, drive, take and car­ry away, and the same to with-hold, detain, keep and impound, untill of the same annuity or yearly rent-charge of &c. and the arrearages thereof (if any such shall be) the said C. D. his &c. be fully satisfied, contented and paid. And the said A. B. hath put the aforesaid C. D. in full possession of the said An­nuity or yearly rent-charge of &c. in form as afore­said (to be had, received and taken) by the delivery and payment of the summe of &c. which the said A. B. hath at the ensealing and delivery of these pre­sents given and delivered unto the said C. D. in name of possession of the said Annuity; And the said A. B. for himself &c. that the said A. B. his &c. shall and will from time to time and at all times du­ring the said terme of &c. well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said C. D. his &c. or some of them, the said Annuity or yearly rent of &c. in manner and form aforesaid, and according to the true intent and meaning of these presents. In Wit­nesse whereof &c.

An Indenture of Apprentiship.

THis Indenture Witnesseth, That E. B. Son of I. B. late of &c. of his free and voluntary will hath put himself apprentice to R. W. C. and &c. to the science or trade which he now useth, to be taught, and with him after the manner of an appren­tice [Page 184] to dwell and serve from the Feast of &c. unto the full end and term of &c. from thence next en­suing and &c. By all which term of &c. the said apprentice, the said R. B. well and truly shall serve, his secrets shall keep close, his commandments, law­full and honest every where he shall gladly doe; hurt to his said Master he shall not doe nor suffer to be done, to the value of twelve pence or more by the year, but shall let it if he may, or else immediately admonish his said Master thereof, The goods of his said Master he shall not inordinately wast, nor them to any body lend: At Dyce or at any other unlaw­full game he shall not play, whereby his Master may incur any hurt; Fornication in the house of his said Master, nor elsewhere he shall not commit; Matri­mony he shall not contract: Taverns he shall not frequent, with his own proper goods or any others during the said term, Without the speciall license of his Master he shall not Merchandize, from the service of his said Master: Day nor night he shall not absent or prolong himself, but in all things as a good and a faithfull apprentice; shall bear and behave himselfe towards his said Master and Mistris and all his, during the term aforesaid. And the said R. B. to his said apprentice the Science or Art which he now useth, shall teach and inform, or cause to be taught or infor­med the best way that he may or can: And also shall find to his said apprentice Apparrell, Meat, Drink and bedding, and all other necessaries meet and con­venient for an Apprentice, for and during the terme aforesaid.

In Witnesse &c.

A Bargain and Sale of a Mannor.

THis Indenture made &c. Between I. H. of &c. and R. B. of &c. Esquires, of the one part: And W. P. of &c. on the other part: Witnesseth, That whereas T. H. of &c. Father of the said I. H. by his Writing or Deed indented, bearing date the &c. in the sixteenth year of &c. for the considerations therein expressed, did demise, grant, set and to farm­let unto the said I. H. his said Son &c. All those three yard lands, with th'appurtenances, in W. aforesaid: being or being accounted to be the antient Demeasne Lands of the Mannor of W. heretofore purchased by the said T. H. of R. S. Esquire: And also all that his yard and half yard of Land lying in W. aforesaid, then lately purchased of one H. H. with all Hades, Leyes, Banks, Lot-grasse, Commons, Profits, Waies, Ease­ments, Commodities and appurtenances &c. there­unto belonging: And all that Dove-house, Close and new Orchard in W. aforesaid, to the said &c. belonging or appertaining, or therewith used, occupied or enjoy­ed, as in &c. (except &c.) To have and to hold the said three yard Lands, Close, Orchard and all other the premisses (except before excepted) unto the said I. H. his Executors and Assigns, for and during and unto the full end and term of &c. from thenceforth next and immediatly ensuing, if the said T. H. should so long live, for and under the &c. payable, as by the said Writing or Deed indented, relation being there­unto had, more at large it will and may appear. And whereas further the said T. H. by one other Writing or Deed indented, bearing date &c. for and in con­sideration of the naturall love and Fatherly affection that he the said T. H. did bear to the said I. H. and [Page 186] to the Children of the said I. H. being his Grand­children, and for the setling of the Mannors, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments (in the said Deed in­dented expressed) in his name and bloud did in and by the said last mentioned Deed indented, covenant and grant for himself and his Heirs, to and with the said I. H. and his Heirs, that he the said T. H. and his Heirs, should and would immediatly from thence­forth stand and be seized of and in all that the Man­nor or reputed Mannor of W. in the County of O. and of and in all that the capitall Messuage of W. in the County of O. wherein the said T. H. then dwelt; with all and singular their and every of their Rights, Rents, Quit-rents, Members and appurtenances whatsoever: And of and in all those three yard Lands, called or known by the name of the Ancient Demeasne Lands of the said Mannor. And of and in all that yard and half of Land, lying in W. aforesaid, which the said T. H. had lately purchased, as aforesaid is expressed. And of and in all and singular Messuages, Lands, Tene­ments and Hereditaments of the said T.H. in W. afore­said, the Advowson of the Church of W. aforesaid, (excepted) To the use and behoof of the said T. H. for and during his naturall life, without impeachment of or for any manner of wast; and after his decease, to the use and behoof of the said I.H. and his Heirs for ever: as by the said last mentioned Indenture acknow­ledged and inrolled in His Majesties high and honou­rable Court of Chauncery, more at large it will and may appear. By force and vertue of which said recited Indenture of Lease, he the said I. H. in, to and upon the said premisses entred, and was and is by force of the said recited Indenture, and by force of the Sta­tute made the &c. in the &c. for the transferring of uses into possessions, as well of the said term of three­score years, as of the said remainder expectant, after [Page 187] the death of the said T. H. possessed and seized. And he the said I. H. being so of the said premis­ses possessed and seized, did afterwards by his Indenture bearing date &c. and enrolled in the high Court of Chauncery, for the considerations therein expressed, Give, grant, bargain, sell, assign, set over and confirm unto the said R.B. his Executors &c. all and singular the before mentioned premisses, with their appurtenances, and every part and parcel there­of, as in and by the said last mentioned Indenture, whereunto relation being had, more fully and at large it doth and may appear. Which said bargain and sale was and is upon condition, that if the said I. H. &c. should or did pay &c. on the &c. at or in the &c. unto the said R B. his &c. That then the said Inden­ture of bargain and sale to be voyd; as in and by one Indenture made between the said I. H. on the one part; and the said R. B. on the other part, bearing date &c. to which reference being had, more at large it doth and may appear. Now this Indenture further witnesseth, That the said I. H. and R. B. for and in consideration of the sum of &c. to them by the said W. P. before the sealing and delivery of these pre­sents, well and truly in hand paid, whereof and where­with the said I. H. and R. B. do acknowledge them­selves to be fully satisfied, contented and paid; and thereof, and of every part and parcel there­of &c. Have granted, bargained, sold, assigned, set over and confirmed, and by these presents do fully, clearly and absolutely grant, bargain, sell, assign, set over and confirm unto the said W. P. his &c. not only the said recited indenture of Lease, and all their estate, right, title, interest and term of years therein yet to come and unexpired: But also all the said Mannor of W. and capitall Messuage in the said Coun­ty [Page 188] of O. with th'appurtenances: Together with the said three yard Land, called by the name of the An­tient Demeasne Lands of the said Mannor: And also all that yard and half of Land in W. aforesaid, which the said T.H. purchased of the said H. H. as aforesaid: And also all and singular Out-houses, Barns, Stables, Dove-houses, Yards, Orchards, Gardens, Lands, Mea­dows, Pastures, Feedings, Commons, Common of pasture, Woods, Under-woods, Water, Water-cour­ses, Fishings, Waies, Easments, Profits, Commodities and Hereditaments whatsoever, to the said Mannor of W. and other the premisses aforesaid, or to any part or parcel thereof belonging, or in any wise ap­pertaining, or therewithall now used, occupied or enjoyed as part, parcel or member thereof, and all the Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments whatso­ever, to the said I. H. scituate, lying and being in W. aforesaid, and the said remainder expectant upon the death of the said T. H. and all and every other rever­sion and reversions, remainder and remainders of the said bargained premisses, and of every part and parcel thereof; and the rent and rents, and yearly profits whatsoever, reserved upon whatsoever Demise, Lease, Estate or Grant, Demises, Leases, Estates or Grants heretofore made of the before bargained premisses, or of any part or parcel thereof. Together with all Evidences, Charters, Escripts, Minuments and Wri­tings touching or concerning the premisses which he the said I. H. hath or may come by without suit in Law. To have and to hold the said Mannor of W. Lands, Tenements, and all and singular other the pre­misses above by these presents bargained or sold, or meant or mentioned to be hereby bargained and sold, with th'appurtenances, and every part and par­cel thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, term and terms of years, reversion, remainder, claim [Page 189] and demand whatsoever of the said I. H. and R.B. and of either of them, or any other person or persons whatsoever, in and to the same, unto the said W. P. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, to the sole and proper use and behoof of the said W. P. his Heirs &c. for ever. And the said I. H. and R. B. for themselves severally and respectively, and for their severall and respective Heirs &c. all and singular the before bargained premisses, with their appurtenan­ces, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said W. P. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and As­signs, to the use and behoof aforesaid, shall and will warrant and for ever defend by these presents. In witnesse &c.

An Indenture of Defezance for the making voyd of all former Sta­tutes, payment of a sum of. &c. and performance of Cove­nants, &c.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between A. B. of &c. on the one part; and E. A. of &c. on the other part: Witnesseth, That whereas the said E. A. in and by one recognizance or writing obligatory, of the nature of a Statute staple, lately made and provi­ded for the recovery of debts, bearing date &c. taken, sealed, acknowledged and entred into before Sir T.R. Lord Chief Justice of England, is and standeth boun­den unto the said A. B. in the sum of &c. payable, as in and by the said Recognizance or Writing obliga­ry, of the force of a Statute staple, more fully and at [Page 190] large it doth and may appear. It is now nevertheless covenanted, granted, concluded and agreed by and between the said parties to these presents, and the true intent and meaning of these presents, and of the parties hereunto is, and the said A. B. is contented and pleased, That if the said E. A. his Heirs, Execu­tors or Assigns, do or shall at or before the &c. dis­charge and duely make voyd upon Record, as well all and every Statutes Merchant, and of the Staple; as also all Recognizances heretofore acknowledged and entred into by the said E. A. either by himself alone, or jointly with any other person or persons (the Sta­tute above recited only excepted) And thereof bring, deliver and leave certificates under the hands of the Clerks of the severall Offices, or their Deputies in that behalf, at or in the &c. to and for the said A. B. his Executors or Assigns, at or before the &c. day of &c. next ensuing. And also if the said E. A. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them, do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said A.B. his Heirs or Assigns, or to some or one of them, the full sum of &c. at or in &c. in man­ner and form following (That is to say) the sum of &c. on the &c. and the sum of &c. on the &c. in full satis­faction and payment of the sum of &c. And also, if the said E. A. his Heirs, Executors and Assigns, do and shall well and truly observe, perform, fulfill, ac­complish and keep all and singular the Covenants, Grants, Articles and Agreements which on his and their parts and behalfs are or ought to be observed, performed, fulfilled, accomplished and kept, com­prized and specified in one pair of Indentures, bea­ring date &c. made between the said E.A. of the one part; and the said A. B. on the other part, according to the true intent and meaning of the said Indentures: That then the said Recognizance or Writing obliga­tory [Page 191] above recited or mentioned, shall be utterly voyd and of none effect, otherwise the same shall stand and abide in full force &c.

A Release of Lands upon perfor­mance of Articles.

TO all Christian people &c. E.I. &c. sendeth gree­ting in our Lord God everlasting. Know ye, that I the said E.I. as well in consideration of the full per­formance of certain covenants and agreements men­tioned & expressed in one pair of Indentures bearing date &c. last past &c. made between me the said E.I. on the one part: And Sir H. W. &c. As also for divers other good causes and considerations &c. Have remised, released and for ever quit claimed, and by these presents do for me, my Heirs and Assigns, and every of us, freely, clearly and absolutely remise, re­lease and for ever quit claim unto the said Sir H. W. his Heirs and Assigns for ever, in his and their full and peaceable possession, seizin and being all the estate, right, title, interest, possession, reversion, claim and demand whatsoever which I the said E. I. now have, may, might or ought to have, or which I or my Heirs at any time hereafter shall or may have, might or ought to have or claim of, in or to all those the Re­ctories of B. &c. And also of, in and to all and sin­gular Messuages, Mils, Lands, Tenements &c. to the said &c. belonging or appertaining. To have and to hold the said Rectories &c. unto the said Sir H. W. his Heirs and Assigns: to his and their own proper [Page 192] use and behoof for ever; so as neither I the said E.I. nor my Heirs, shall or may at any time hereafter ask, claim, challenge or demand any right, title, interest, claim or demand whatsoever, of, in or to the premis­ses before mentioned, or of, in or to any part or par­cel thereof, but thereof and therefrom shall be utter­ly debarred, and for ever secluded by these presents. And I the said E. I. and my Heirs, the said Rectories, and all and singular other the premisses above men­tioned, with their appurtenances, unto the said Sir H. M. his Heirs and Assigns, to the uses and behoofs aforesaid, against me the said E. I. and my Heirs, and against my Father I. I. and W. E. my Uncle, their and either of their Heirs and Assigns, or of any other person or persons whatsoever, claiming by, from or under me, them or any of them, shall and will war­rant, and for ever defend by these presents. In wit­nesse &c.

A Conveyance in Fee-simple of a House and Land, &c.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between G.C. of &c. on the one part; and H. H. of &c. and S his Wife, on the other part: Witnesseth, That the said G.C. for and in consideration of the sum of &c. to him at and before the ensealing and delivery of these pre­sents well and truly in hand paid by the said H. H. and S. his Wife, whereof and wherewith he the said G.C. doth acknowledge himself &c. Hath granted, aliened, bargained, sold and confirmed, and by these presents [Page 193] do fully, clearly and absolutely grant, alien, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said H. H. and S. his wife, All that Messuage or Tenement, scituate or being in T. in the County of S. now in the tenure or occu­pation of the said G. C. or of his Assignee or As­signees, and three Acres of Land or thereabouts, ly­ing on the backside of the said house, be it more or lesse; and all Barns, Stables, Orchards, Gardens, buildings and other hereditaments to the same be­longing or appertaining, or with the said house or Tenement commonly used, occupied or enjoyed, or which are accepted, reputed or taken to be part, par­cell or member of the same, and now in the tenure or occupation of him the aforesaid G. C. his As­signee or Assignees, with all Commons, and Com­mon of pasture whatsoever to the same belonging; and also all those two Cottages or Tenements in T. aforesaid, standing together, adjoyning to the said Messuage or Tenement, and one parcell of ground adjoyning to the said Cottages, which said Cottages and parcell of ground last mentioned doe contain by estimation, on that side towards the Kings high street, twenty yards of ground or there­abouts, and on that side towards the Garden, now or late of the said G. C. thirteen yards of ground or thereabouts, and now are in the severall tenures and occupations of M. I and F. L. and the Reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents and yearly profits whatsoever of all and singular the said premisses and every part and parcell thereof, Toge­ther with all and singular Deeds, Evidences and writings touching or concerning only the premisses or any part thereof. To have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenement, and the said three acres of Land, and the said two cottages or Tenements, and the said parcell of Land adjoyning to the said cotta­ges [Page 194] and other the premisses with their appurtenances before by these presents bargained and sold, or men­tioned or intended to be hereby granted, aliened, bargained, sold and confirmed, and every part and parcell thereof, unto the said H. H. and S. his Wife and to the heirs and Assigns of the said H. H. to the only proper use and behoof of the said H.H. and S. his wife, and of the heirs and assigns of the said H. H. for ever. And the said G. C. for himself &c. that he the said G. C. for and notwithstanding any act done by him the said G. C. to the contrary at the time of the ensealing & delivery of these presents, is and stan­deth lawfully and rightfully seized in his demeasne as of seesimple, in his own right, & to his own right use, without any condition, limitation or other use or trust to alter, change or determine the same estate of & in the said Messuages, Lands, Temements, Cottages and premisses before mentioned, to be hereby gran­ted, bargained and sold, and of and in every part and parcell thereof; and that he the said G. C. for and notwithstanding any act don by him to the contrary, now hath, and at the time of the first estate to be had and executed to the said H.H. and S. according to the intent and true meaning of these presents shall have full power, just right, and lawfull Authority to grant, bargain and sell the same, and every part and parcell thereof, with the appurtenances unto the said H. H. and S. and the heirs and assigns of the said H. H. in manner and form as is before in these presents ex­pressed. And that the same Messuages or Tene­ments, Lands, Cottages, and premisses and every part and parcell thereof with th'appurtenances, shall from henceforth for ever remain and continue unto the said H. H. and S. his Wife, and to the heirs and Assigns of the said H. H. freely and clearly ac­quitted, exonerated and discharged of and from all [Page 195] and all manner of former bargaines, sales, gifts grants, Dowers, Joyntures, Leases, Rents, charges, Rents seck arrearages of Rents annuities, uses, intailes, Sta­tutes, Merchant, and of the Staple Judgements, for­feitures, Executions, intrusions and incumbrances, whatsoever, and of and from all other charges, titles, troubles and incumbrances whatsoever, had, made, committed, or wittingly or willingly, suffered or done by the said G. C. or by any other person or persons whatsoever, lawfully claiming, by, from or under him the said G. C. or by his means, assent, privity or procurement (the rents and services from henceforth to grow due to the chief Lord or Lords of the Fee or Fees of the premisses, for and in respect of his or their Seignorie or Seignories only excep­ted and fore prized) And further that he the said G. C. and his heirs and Assigns, shall and will at all time and times hereafter, within the space of five years next ensuing the date of these presents, upon the reasonable request, and at the cost and charges in the Law of the said H. H. and S. his wife, or of the heirs and Assigns of the said H. H. make, suffer, doe, knowledge and execute, or cause to be made, done, knowledged, suffered and executed, all and every such further lawfull and reasonable act and acts, thing and things, device and devises, conveyances and as­surances in the Law whatsoever, for the further, more perfect and better assuring, and sure making of the premisses before mentioned, to be hereby bargained and sold, and of every part and parcell thereof, unto the said H. H. and S. his Wife, and to the heirs and Assigns of the said H. H. for ever. Be it by fine or fines, feofement or feofements, recovery or reco­veries, with single or double Voucher or Vouchers, Deed or Deeds, inrolled or not enrolled; the enrol­ment of these presents, Release, confirmation with [Page 196] warranty of the said G. C. and his heirs, only against him the said G. C. and his heirs, or otherwise, or without warranty, or by all, every or any of the said waies or means, or by any other waies or meanes which by the said H. H. &c. or his or their Councell learned in the Law shall be reasonably devi­sed, advised or required, So as the same do not con­tain or extend unto any further warranty, then a­gainst him the said G. C. his Executors or Assigns, or against any further Act or Acts, then as aforesaid; And so as neither he nor they that make such further assurance, be compelled or compellable to travell further then the Cities of London and Westminster, for the doing, making or executing of such further assu­rances, and conveiances as aforesaid. And lastly, it is agreed by and between the said parties, to these presents, That all and every the said assurances and conveiances so as aforesaid, hereafter to be had of the premisses; shal be, and shal be esteemed and taken to be to the only use of them the said H.H. and S. his wise, and of the heirs and Assigns of the said H. H. for ever, and to no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever, any thing in these presents contained to the contrary hereof in any wise notwithstanding. In Witnesse whereof &c.

A Joynture to the Wife made before Marriage.

THis Indenture made &c. Between I. C. the younger of &c. on the first part, and I. C. the elder &c. on the second part. and R. W. of &c. on the third part, Witnesseth, That the said I. C. the younger, for and in consideration of [Page 197] a Marriage (by Gods grace) intended, and shortly to be had and solemnized between the said I. C. the younger, and A. the daughter of T. C. of &c. And that the said A. may be provided of a suffici­ent Joynture, in case she shall survive the said I. C. the younger, and for divers other good causes and considerations, him the said I. C. the younger, hereunto especially moving. Doth for himselfe, his heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant, promise and grant to and with the said I. C. the el­der, and R. W. their Executors &c. and to and with every of them by these presents, that he the said I. C. the younger, shall and will, before the end of Easter Terme now next &c. before the Justices (of our Soveraign Lord the King) of his Majesties Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, or some o­ther person or persons thereunto lawfully and suffici­ently authorised, acknowledge and levy one Fine (Sur comisance de droite come ceo que ills ont de son do­ne) with proclamation thereupon to be made accor­ding to the common course of Fines in that behalfe made and provided, unto the said I. C. the elder and R. W. and their heirs, or to the heirs of one of them, of, in and upon all that Messuage or Tenement wherein T. B. Vintner, now dwelleth, and whereof he the said I. C. the younger, is seized in his De­measne as of Fee in his own proper right, commonly called or known by the &c. scituate &c. And of all the Shops, Cellers, Sollers, chambers, rooms, ease­ments, commodities and appurtenances, to the said Messuage or Tenement belonging, or to or with the same use, occupied and enjoyed, or reputed or taken, as part, parcell or member of the same, or as belong­ing thereunto, by such name and names, and in such manner and form, as by the said I. C. the elder, and R. W. or their Councell learned in the Law, shall be [Page 198] reasonably devised and advised, or required at the on­ly proper costs and charges in the Law, of the said I. C. the younger, the true intent and meaning of which said Fine so to be levied and executed of the said premisses, between the said parties is to be, and so shall be construed, intended and adjudged, to be to the use and behoof of the said I. C. the younger, du­ring his naturall life, without impeachment of or for any manner of wast; and after his decease, to the use and behoof of the said A. &c. for and during the term of her natural life without impeachment &c. and after her decease to the use and behoof of the heirs of the body of the said I.C. the younger, on the body of the said A. lawfully to be begotten, and for default of such issue, to the right heirs of the said A. for ever, Provided alwaies that if the said Marriage shall not take effect, nor be had and solemnised between the said I. C. the younger, and the said A. T. before the &c. next ensuing, &c. That then the said Fine so to be made, levied and acknowledged of the said Messuage and premisses aforesaid, shall be, and shall be taken, demised, adjudged and construed to be to the use of the said I. C. the younger and to his heirs and assigns for ever, any thing herein contained to the contrary &c. In Witnesse &c.

A LEASE to try a Title.

THis Indenture made &c. Between T. A. and R. M. &c. of the one part, and W. M. of &c. on the other part: Witnesseth, That the said T. A. and R. M. for divers good causes and consi­derations &c. have demised, granted &c. and by these presents doe &c. unto the said W. M. all that their Scite of &c. and all houses, Edifices, buildings, Barnes, Stables, Orchards, Gardens, easements and commodities thereunto belonging or appertaining, To have and to hold the said &c. and all other the demised premises with the appurtenances, and every part and parcell thereof, unto the said W. M. his &c. from &c. unto the end and terme of &c. from thence next &c. Yeilding &c. unto the said &c. their &c. one P. &c. if it be demanded. In Wit­nesse &c.

A Bargain and sale of a House in London.

THis Indenture made &c. Between R. B. of E. in the County of N. Esquire, of the one part; and I. H. of L. Esquire, of the other part: Witnesseth, That the said R. B. for and in consideration of the sum of &c. of lawfull &c. to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivery of these presents by the said I. H. whereof he the said R. B. doth acknowledge the receipt; and thereof, and every part and parcel thereof, doth clearly acquit and discharge the said I.H. his Heirs and Assigns, and every of them for ever by these presents: Hath given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, infeoffed and confirmed, and by these pre­sents doth fully, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, infeoffe and confirm unto the said I. H. his Heirs and Assigns for ever: All that Messu­age or Tenement, with th'appurtenances, commonly called or known by the name of &c. now or late in the tenure or occupation of one VV. S. &c. or of his Assignee or Assignees, scituate, lying and being in &c. Together with all and singular Shops, Cellers, Sollers, Chambers, Rooms, Entries, Waies, Passages, Yards, Back-sides, Lights, Water-courses, Easments, Profits, Commodities and Hereditaments whatsoever, to the said Messuage or Tenement now or at any time here­tofore belonging or appertaining; or therewith now or heretofore demised, used, occupied or enjoyed, or accepted, reputed or taken as part, parcel or mem­ber thereof, or of any part thereof: And the reversi­on and reversions, remainder and remainders of all and singular the premisses, and of every part and par­cel thereof: And the rents and yearly profits of all [Page 201] and singular the same premisses, and of every part and parcel thereof. And also all and singular Deeds, Evidences, Charters, Letters, Patents, Exemplifica­tions of Records, Counterparts of Leases, Writings, Escripts and Minuments touching and concerning the before bargained premisses, and every part and parcel thereof. To have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenement, Shops, Cellers, Sollers, Chambers, and all and singular other the premisses, with their and every of their appurtenances, before by these pre­sents bargained and sold, or meant, mentioned or in­tended to be hereby granted, bargained and sold, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said I. H. his Heirs and Assigns, to the only use and behoof of him the said I.H. his Heirs and Assigns for ever.That he is sei­zed in Fee-sim­ple, and hath power to sell. And the said R. B. for him­self, his Heirs, Executors and Admi­nistrators, and for every of them, doth covenant, promise and grant to and with the said I. H. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and to and with every of them by these presents, in manner and form following (That is to say) That he the said R.B. at the time of the ensealing hereof is, and untill the first executing of an estate to the said I. H. his Heirs and Assigns, by force of these presents shall stand and be lawfully seized to him, his Heirs and Assigns, of and in the before bargained premisses, and of and in every part and parcel thereof, of a good, sure, lawfull, absolute and indefeazable estate of inheritance in Fee-simple, without any condition, limittation, use or other thing to determine, alter or change the same. And also that he the said R. B. now hath full power, good right, lawfull authority and true title to grant, alien, bargain, sell and confirm the before bar­gained [Page 202] premisses, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said I. H. his Heirs and Assigns, in manner and form aforesaid, and according to the true intent and meaning of these presents. And the said R. B. for himself,That the pre­misses are dis­charged from Incumbrances. his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, and for every of them, doth further co­venant, promise and grant to and with the said I. H. his Heirs, Execu­tors and Assigns by these presents, that the said Mes­suage or Tenement, Shops, Cellers, Sollers &c. and all other the premisses above by these presents men­tioned to be bargained and sold, and every part and parcel therof, on the day of the date hereof, and from time to time, and at all times hereafter for ever shall be, remain and continue to the said I.H. his Heirs and Assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said I. H. his Heirs and Assigns for ever, free and clear, and freely and clearly acquitted, exonerated and dis­charged, or otherwise by the said R. B. his Heirs or Assigns, sufficiently saved and kept harmlesse off and from all and all manner of former Bargains, Sales, Joyntures, Dowers, Leases, Annuities, Rents, Charge-rents, Seck-arrearages of Rents, Statutes Merchant and of the Staple Recognizances, Judgments, Execu­tions, Intrusions, Issues, Fines, Amerciaments, and of and from all other charges, titles, troubles and in­cumbrances whatsoever, had, made, committed, suf­fered or done by the said R. B. his Heirs or Assigns, one Lease heretofore made by T. P. of &c. unto the before named W. S. of the said Messuage or Tene­ment and premisses for the term of &c. whereupon the yearly rent of &c. is reserved: Which said yearly rent from henceforth during the residue of the said term, shall be due, payable and paid to the said I. H. [Page 203] his Heirs and Assigns (only excepted and foreprized) And also that he the said I. H. his Heirs and Assigns,For quiet en­joying. shall and may from henceforth for ever, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, pos­sesse and enjoy the said Messuage or Tenement, Shops, Cellers, Sollers, and all other the premisses above by these presents mentioned to be bargained and sold, and every part and parcel thereof; and the rents, issues and profits thereof, shall and may receive and take without the let, interruption or contradiction of the said R. B. his Heirs or Assigns, or of any other person or persons, claiming from, by or under him, them or any of them, or by his or their means, right, title, consent, privity or procurement. And fur­ther, the said R. B. doth covenant, promise and grant for him, his Heirs,For further assurance. Executors and Administrators, to and with the said I H. his Heirs and Assigns, and to and with every of them by these pre­sents, That he the said R. B. and his Heirs, and all and every other person or persons, having or claiming or which shall or may have, claim or pretend to have any manner of estate, right, title or interest, into or out of the before bargained premisses, or any part or parcel thereof, by, from or under the said R. B. shall and will from time to time, and at all times hereafter during the time and space of &c. next ensuing the date of these presents, upon every reasonable request, and at the costs and charges in the Law of the said I. H. his Heirs or Assigns, do, make, acknowledge, execute and suffer, or cause to be made, done, ac­knowledged, executed and suffered all and every such further act and acts, thing and things, assurances and conveyances in the Law whatsoever, for the fur­ther more better and perfect assurance, surety and [Page 204] sure making of the said Messuage or Tenement, Shops, Cellers, Sollers and all other the premisses, with the appurtenances above by these presents mentioned to be bargained and sold unto the said I. H. his Heirs and Assigns for ever; be it by fine or fines, with pro­clamation, recovery or recoveries, with double or single Voucher or Vouchers, Deed or Deeds inrolled, or not inrolled, the inrolment or acknowledgment of these presents, release, confirmation with warranty against the said R. B. and his Heirs, or without war­ranty, or by all or any, or as many of the waies, means and devices aforesaid, or by any other waies or means whatsoever, as by the said I. H. his Heirs or Assigns, or by his or their Councel learned in the Law, shall be reasonably devised or advised and re­quired. And also it is agreed by and between the said parties to these presents, that all and every the said conveyances and assurances so, as aforesaid, here­after to be had, made, levyed or executed of the before bargained premisses, and every or any part or parcel thereof, shall be and inure, and shall be estee­med, adjudged and taken to be and inure to the only use and behoof of him the said I. H. his Heirs and As­signs for ever, and to no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever; any thing in these presents contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.

In witnesse &c.

A short Lease of a House in Lon­don.

THis Indenture made &c. Between N. H. of &c. Gentleman, on the one part; and I. C. of &c. of the other part: Witnesseth, That the said N. H. for divers good causes and valuable considerations him hereunto especially moving, Hath demised, granted and to farmletten, and by these presents doth demise, grant and to farm-let unto the said I.C. his Executors Administrators &c. All that Messuage or Tenement of him the said N.H scituate, lying and being in &c. con­taining these severall rooms following (That is to say) one Kitchin on the ground, two little rooms or cham­bers over the same Kitchin, and three other little rooms over the said two last mentioned rooms &c. together with all waies, entries, passages, lights, ease­ments, water-courses, profits, commodities and ap­purtenances whatsoever, to the said Messuage or Te­nement belonging or in any wise appertaining, or therewith now used, occupied or enjoyed. To have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenement, and all and singular other the premisses before by these pre­sents demised or mentioned to be demised, with the appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said I. C. his &c. from the Feast day of &c. unto the full end and term of &c. from thence next ensuing, and fully to be compleat and ended: Yeil­ding and paying therfore yearly, during the said term, unto the said N.H. his Executors, Adm [...]nistrators &c. the rent or sum of &c. of lawfull &c. at the four most usuall Feasts or Terms in the year (That is to say) at the Feasts of &c. by even and equall portions, or within fourteen daies next ensuing every of the same [Page 206] Feasts: And if it shall happen the said yearly rent of &c. to be behind and unpaid, in part or in all,Re-entry upon non-payment of the rent. by the said space of fourteen daies next ensuing, after any of the said Feasts on which the same ought to be paid, as aforesaid, being lawfully demanded, that then and from thence­forth, and at all times afterwards, it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said N.H. his Executors, Admi­nistrators &c. into the said Messuage or Tenement, and into every part and parcel thereof, wholly to re-enter, and the same to have again, retain and re-possesse, as in his and their first and former estate; any thing a­foresaid to the contrary thereof in any wise notwith­standing. And the said I C. for himself, his Execu­tors, Administrators and Assigns, and for every of them, doth covenant, promise and grant to and with the said N. H. his Executors and Assigns, and to and with every of them by these presents, in form follow­ing (That is to say) That he the said I. C. his Execu­tors, Administrators and Assigns, or some of them, at his and their own proper costs and charges, shall and will from time to time, and at all times hereafter during the said term of &c. hereby granted, well and sufficiently repair, support, uphold, maintain, amend and keep the said Messuage or Tenement, and all and singular other the premisses, and every part and par­cel thereof, in, by and with all and all manner of needfull and necessary reparations and amendments whatsoever; And the Pavements, Privies and Wi­draughts belonging to the premisses, shall cause to be paved, purged, emptied and scoured: And the same premisses, and every part thereof, so well and sufficiently repaired, upholden, maintained, glazed, purged, emptied, paved, kept and amended in the end of the said term, or other sooner expiration or [Page 207] determination of this present Lease, peaceably and quietly shall leave, surrender and yeild up unto the said N. H. his Executors and Assigns. And the said N. H. doth for himself, his &c. covenant, promise and grant to and with the said I. C. his &c. and to and with &c. that he the said I.C. his &c. paying the rent and performing the Covenants before in and by these presents mentioned and reserved, shall or may law­fully, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possesse and enjoy the said Messuage or Tenement, and all and singular other the premisses, with their appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof, without any manner of let, suit, trouble, disturbance, eviction or interruption of the said N. H. his &c. or any of them, or of any other person or persons whatsoever, claiming from, by or under him, them or any of them, or by his or their means, act, title, con­sent, privity or procurement. In witnesse &c.

An Indenture of Covenants for pas­sing of a recovery in the Com­mon Pleas, to cut off an En­tail.

THis Indenture made &c. Between E. C. of &c. of the one part; and W. O. and I. H. of &c. of the other part: Witnesseth, That it is covenanted, granted, concluded and agreed by and between the said parties to these presents; and the said E. C. doth covenant and grant to and with the said W. O. and I. H. that he the said E. C. shall and will permit and suffer the said W. O. and I. H. to purchase and sue [Page 208] out of his Majesties high Court of Chauncery a Writ of Entery sur disseism en le post, returnable before the Justices of the Common Pleas at Westminster, at some certain day of return in Easter Term next com­ming; by which Writ the said W. O. and I. H. shall demand against the said E. C. all that Messuage, Te­nement or Farm, with th'appurtenances, scituate &c. and late were in the possession of &c. and also all that Close of pasture ground, commonly called &c. con­taining &c. and all that Close of pasture &c. and also all and singular Lands, Tenements, Rents, Reversions, Services, Commons, Profits, Commodities, Emolu­ments and Hereditaments whatsoever, with all and singular the appurtenances to the premisses, or any part or parcel thereof belonging, or in any wise ap­pertaining, by such name and names, and in such manner and form, and by such number and quantity of acres, as by the said W. O. and I. H. or the survi­vor of them, or the Councel learned of them, shall be devised or advised; to which Writ the said E. C. shall appear personally, or by Atturney, in the said Court of Common Pleas, and enter into the said warranty and imparl, and shall after depart in con­tempt of the Court: so as a good and perfect reco­very shall and may be had in due form and order of Law of the said Messuages, Lands &c. and all other the premisses, with th'appurtenances, according to the usuall course of common Recoveries for assurance of Lands and Tenements in the said Court of Com­mon Pleas; and that a Writ of habere fac: seisinam shall be thereupon awarded, executed and returned accordingly. And it is further condescended unto and agreed by and between all the said parties to these presents, That as well the said Recovery so to be had and executed, as aforesaid; As also all and every other Recovery or Recoveries, Conveyances [Page 209] and assurances whatsoever, which before the Feast of &c. shall be had and executed by and between the said parties to these presents, or any of them, of the said Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Heredita­ments, and all and every other the premisses, with the appurtenances, or of any part or parcel thereof, by what name or names soever the same shall be so had and executed; and the full force and execution of them, and of every of them, shall be & enure, and shall be construed, adjudged and taken to be and enure to the only use and behoof of the said W. O. his &c. for ever. And the said W. O. and I H. and the survivor of them, and the Heirs of the survivor of them, shall for ever from thenceforth stand and be seized there­of, and of every part thereof, to the only use and be­hoof of the said W. O. his Heirs and Assigns for ever, and to no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever. In witnesse &c.

An Assignment of a Lease.

THis Indenture made &c. Between P. S. of &c. and M. his Wife, and Executrix of the last Will and Testament of I. C. late of &c. deceased, on the one part; and W. W. of &c. Yeoman, on the other part: Witnesseth, That whereas T. M. of &c. in and by one Indenture of Lease bearing date &c. for the considerations therein mentioned, did demise, grant and to farm-let unto the said I. C. &c. (reciting the Grant) as in and by the said recited Indenture of Lease, amongst divers other Covenants, Grants, Arti­cles and Agreements therein contained, more fully [Page 210] and at large it doth and may appear. Now this In­denture further witnesseth, That the said P.S. and M. his Wife, as well for and in consideration of the sum of &c. to them in hand paid before th'ensealing and delivery of these presents by the said W. W. whereof they do acknowledge the receipt; and thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof, do acquit, exonerate and for ever discharge the said W. W. his &c. by these presents, Have given, granted, bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and by these presents do give, grant &c. unto the said W. W. his &c. all that parcel of ground or garden plat, with th'appurtenances be­fore mentioned, and all Houses, Edifices, Buildings &c. and all the estate, right, title, interest, possession, term of years to come, claim and demand whatsoever, which they the said P. S. and M. his Wife, or either of them, now have or hath, may, might, should or in any wise ought to have or claim of, in or to the said parcel of ground and garden plat, and other the premisses, with th'appurtenances, and every or any part or parcel thereof, by force and vertue of the said Indenture of Lease. To have and to hold the said parcels of ground or garden plat,Habend. and all Hou­ses, Edifices and Buildings thereupon, or upon any part or parcel thereof, now standing or being: And also the said recited Indenture of Lease, and all the estate, right, title, interest, term of years, and all and singular other the premisses, with the ap­purtenances, before in and by these presents bargai­ned, sold, assigned and set over, or mentioned or in­tended to be hereby given, granted, bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and every part and parcel there­of, unto the said W. W. his Executors, Administra­tors and Assigns, to his and their own proper uses and behoofs, during the residue of the said term, in and [Page 211] by the said Indenture of Lease granted, and therein now to come and unexpired, in as large, ample and beneficiall manner, to all intents, constructions and purposes, as they the said P. S. and M. his Wife, or either of them, now have or hath, may, might, should or in any wise ought to have and enjoy the same, by force and vertue of the said recited Indenture of Lease, or otherwise howsoever. And the said P. S. and M. his Wife, for themselves, their Executors, &c and for either of them and either of their &c. doth covenant &c. that the said recited Indenture of Lease &c. at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents, is a good, sure, perfect and indefeazable Lease in the Law, of and for the said parcel of ground or gar­den plat, & premisses hereby demised, and so shal stand, remain, continue and be unto the said W.W. his Exe­cutors, &c. to his & their own proper uses and behoofs for, and during all the term of years thereby granted, and yet to come and unexpired, under the Rents and Covenants therein mentioned or contained. And also that the said W. his &c. and every of them, un­der the Rents, Covenants, Articles and Agreements in the said recited Indenture of Lease contained, shall or may for and during all the rest and residue yet to come and unexpired of the said Term in the said reci­ted Indenture of Lease contained, lawfully, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possesse and en­joy the said parcel of ground or garden plat, and all other the premisses, with th'appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof, without the let, trouble, con­tradiction or interruption of them the said P. S. and M. his Wife, or either of them, their or either of their Heirs, Executors or Assigns, or of any other person or persons whatsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim any estate or interest in the premisses, or any part there­of, by, from or under him, them or any of them, dis­charged [Page 212] also of and from all former Bargains, Sales, Gifts, Surrendors, Forfeitures and Re entry, Rents, Arrearages of Rents, Charges and Incumbrances done or to be done by the said P. S. and M. his Wife, or either of them, or by any other person or persons whatsoever, lawfully claiming from, by or under him, them, or either or any of them, as aforesaid; or by his, their, either or any of their means, act, title, in­terest, forfeiture or procurement, the Rents and Co­venants in the said recited Indenture of Lease herein before mentioned and expressed, only excepted and foreprized. In witnesse &c.

An Assignment of the Moity of a House and Goods, with good Cove­nants.

TO all Christian people to whom &c. R.B. of L &c. Executor of the last Will and Testament of R.R. late of L. deceased; and P. K. Citizens &c. send greeting in our Lord God everlasting. Whereas W. T. of &c. by his Indenture of Lease dated &c. for the consideration therein mentioned, did demise, grant and to farm-let unto the said P. K. his &c. all that the Messuage or Tenement, called &c. scituate and being &c. together also with all the Goods and Utensils of Houshold-stuffe, then being in and belong­ing to the said Messuage or Tenement mentioned and comprised in a Schedule to the said Indenture an­nexed: To have and to hold &c. as in and by the said &c. And whereas the said P. K. by Deed pole [Page 213] dated &c. for the considerations therein expressed, did demise &c. the said last mentioned Indenture &c. and all his estate &c. of, in and to the said &c. unto the said R. R. the estate and interest of which said R. R. of, in &c. did after come to the said R. B. as Executor of the last Will and Testament of the said R. R. And the said R. B. being thereof possessed by the means aforesaid, did by Indenture dated &c. for the considerations &c. grant, bargain &c. the Moity of the said &c. unto I. C. of &c. And the said I.C. by Deed pole dated &c. did make over the said Moity of the said &c. unto A. B. Inn keeper &c. and the other Moity of and in the same &c. now remaining in the said R. B. and P. K. or one of them; together with the whole right, title &c. Now know ye, that we the said R. B. and P. K. for and in consideration of &c. Have given, granted, bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and by these presents &c. unto the said R. M. the said last mentioned Moity of the said Mes­suage or Tenement, with th'appurtenances, called the &c. aforesaid: And also all our right, title and interest of, in and to the said Moity of the said Goods and Chattels before mentioned, thereunto belonging, and every part and parcel thereof: As also all the estate, right, title, interest, term and terms of years, proper­ty, claim and demand whatsoever, which we the said R. B. and P. K. or either of us, now have, may, might, should or in any wise ought to have and enjoy of, in or to the said Messuage or Tenement, called &c. and of, in or to the Moity of the said Goods and Chattels thereunto belonging: Together with all Writings, Leases, Counterparts of Leases, Escripts and Minu­ments touching and concerning the same premisses, in as large and ample manner as we, or either of us, now have or may hold the same, by force and vertue of the said severall Indentures before mentioned, or any [Page 214] thing therein contained, or otherwise howsoever. To have and to hold all and singular the before bargained premisses, with their appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said R. M. his &c. to his and their own proper uses and behoofs, as fully, and in as large and ample manner and form, as we the said R. B. and P. K. or either of us, now have, may, might, should or ought to have and enjoy the same. And we the said R. B. and P. K. for us and either of us, and either of our Heirs &c. and for every of us, do covenant, promise &c. that we the said R.B. and P.K. or one of us (at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents) are or is the very true and right owners and possessors, or owner and possessor of the premisses hereby before mentioned to be bargained and sold, with th'appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof, for and during all the rest and residue of the said severall terms yet to come and unexpired in the said severall recited Indentures of Lease; and that we, or one of us, have or hath full power and good right, true title and absolute Authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, assign and set over the said premisses hereby bargained and sold, with their and every of their appurtenances, unto the said R. M. his &c. in manner and form aforesaid. And also that all and singular the said premisses hereby mentioned to be bargained and sold, with their and every of their appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof, at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these pre­sents, are and be, and so at all times hereafter from henceforth during all the rest and residue of the said severall terms, in and by the said severall recited In­dentures of Lease granted, shall be, remain and con­tinue unto the said R. M. his &c. free and clear, and freely and clearly, acquitted, exonerated and dischar­ged, or otherwise well and sufficiently saved and kept [Page 215] harmlesse of and from all and all manner of former and other Bargains, Sales, Gifts, Grants, Leases, Fines, Forfeitures, Rents, Arrearages of Rents, cause and causes of forfeitures, and re-entry; and of and from all other Titles, Troubles and Incumbrances whatso­ever, heretofore had, made, committed, suffered or done by us the said R. B. and P. K. or either of us, our Executors &c. or any of us, in any manner or wise howsoever, And so shall be during all the rest and residue of all and so many years as are yet to come and unexpired of the said severall terms, in and by the said severall recited Indentures of Lease granted, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents (the severall Rents, Payments, Covenants and Agreements in the said severall recited Inden­tures of Lease respectively, comprized and specified; which from henceforth on the Tenants and Leassees parts and behalfs, are or ought to be observed, per­formed, fulfilled and kept, according to the true mea­ning of the said severall recited Indentures of Lease; and the Moity or one half part of the yearly rent of &c. reserved for certain Rooms and Chambers be­longing to the &c. now in the occupation of &c. Which Moity of the said rent is formerly sold and re­leased unto the said A. B. his &c. only excepted and foreprized) any thing in these presents contained &c. In witnesse &c.

An Assignment of a Lease in trust, whereof the Assignor is to take a further estate in the premisses.

THis Indenture made &c. Between Sir A. C. of &c. on the one part; and E.H. and C.D. of &c. on the other part: Witnesseth, That whereas Sir I. D. &c. by his Indenture of Lease bearing date the &c. (reciting the Grant and Habend.) as in and by &c. Now this Indenture further witnesseth, that the said Sir A.C. for and in consideration of the trust hereafter menti­oned, and for divers other good causes and considera­tions him thereunto moving, hath granted, bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and by these presents doth grant, bargain &c. unto the said E. H. and C.D. their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and to the sur­vivor of them the said E.H. and C.D. and to the Exe­cutors, Administrators and Assigns of the survivor of them all &c. (mentioning all that is assigned and set over) To have and to hold the said Lordship &c. and all other the premisses, with all and singular their ap­purtenances before by these presents bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and every part and parcel there­of, unto the said E. H. and C. D. their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and to the survivor or survivors of them the said E. H. and C. D. and to the Executors, Administrators and Assigns, of the survivor of them all &c (mentioning all that is assigned, &c.) Neverthelesse upon this trust and confidence in them, and every of them reposed, that they the said E.H. and C.D. or the survivour of them, or the Executors, &c. of the survivour of them, shal and will at all times hereaf­ter, [Page 217] and from time to time upon reasonable request to them or any of them to be made, and at the costs and charges in the Law of the said Sir A. C. his Exe­cutors, &c. resigne, convey and assure, all and singu­lar the before bargained premisses, and every part and parcell thereof, unto such person or persons, their Executors, &c. as by the said Sir A. C. his Ex­ecutors, &c. shall be nominated and appointed in such manner and forme, as by the said Sir A. C. his Executors, &c. or his, or their Councell learned in the Laws, shall be reasonably devised, or advised, and required, and upon further trust and confidence, that they and every of them, shall and will, upon the like request to be made, do and performe all and eve­ry lawfull Act and Acts, thing and things whatsoever, for the extinguishment of this present bargaine, sale, and assignment of the premisses above mentioned, as by the said Sir A. C. his Executors, &c. or by his or their Councell learned in the Law, shall be reasonably devised or advised and required, In wit­nesse, &c.

An Assignment of a Judgement.

THis Indenture made, &c. Between M. M. &c. of the one part, and R. T. &c. on the other part, Witnesseth: That whereas the said M. M. hath reco­vered a Judgement, in his Majesties Court of Com­mon-Pleas at Westminster in Hillary Terme, Anno. &c. against E. G. for xx. l. debt, besides costs of suite as by the Records of the said Court more at large may apear; Now the said M. M. for good con­siderations him moving, hath bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and by these presents doth bargain, sel, as­sign [Page 218] and set over unto the said R.T. his Executors, &c. as well the said Judgement, and all and every sum and summes of money therein mentioned, and contained; As also, all benefit and advantage, which shall or may be had, obtained or gotten, by reason or means of the said Judgement, or any processe, or Executi­on thereupon to be had, sued out, or Executed: To have and to hold, the said Judgement, summe and sums of money, benefit, advantage and other the premisses aforesaid, unto the said R. T. his, &c. to his and their owne proper uses and behoofs, in as ample manner, as he the said M. M. his Executors or As­signes, might or could have and enjoy the same, if these presents had never been had or made; and the said M. M. his Executors, &c. shall and will justifie, maintaine and avow, all and every lawfull act, and thing, that shall be done in or about the premisses, without relasing or discharging the same: So as there be no further benefit taken, then only the due debt, interest, and charges; And that all the benefit which shall be obtained or gotten upon the said Judgement, shall wholly remaine and be, unto the said R. T. his Executors, &c. to his and their own proper uses and behoofs, without any accompt or other thing, to be therefore yeilded or done unto the said M. M. his &c.

In witnesse, &c.

An Assignment of an Annuity.

TO all Christian people, &c. I, I. W. of, &c. Gentleman send greeting in our Lord God ever­lasting; Whereas I. G. Citizen, &c. by his Deed Indented, bearing date, &c. for the consideration therein mentioned, did give, grant and confirme unto me the said I.W. one Annuity or yearly Rent or pen­tion of &c. to be issuing & going out of all and singu­lar the Messuages or Tenements, Lands and premisses of the said I.G. scituate and being in, &c. for the terme of the naturall life of me the said I. W. as in and by the said Deed indented (amongst divers other Cove­nants, Grants, Articles and Agreements therein con­tained) more fully and at large it doth and may ap­pear: Now know ye that I the said I. W. for good considerations me moving, have assigned and set over, and by these presents do assign and set over unto S.L. of, &c. the said Annuity or yearly pention of, &c. To have and to hold the said Annuity or yearly Rent of, &c. aforesaid unto the said S.L. and her assignes, in as large and ample manner and forme as I the said I. W. may or ought to have and enjoy the same by force of the said Deed indented, or any thing therein contai­ned (together with the said Deed indented)

In witnesse, &c.

A Release from one used in Trust.

TO all Christian people, &c. R. M. of, &c. sendeth greeting in our Lord God everlasting: Whereas C.G. and T. T. for and in consideration of a certain summe of money to them paid, by I. L. of, &c. by their Indenture of bargaine and sale, bearing date, &c. did grant, bargaine and sell unto the said I. L. and R. M. their Heires and Assignes for ever; all that their third part in three parts equally to be divi­ded, of all that their Messuage or Tenement called, &c. with the appurtenances scituate, &c. late in the tenure of, &c. And also all that their third part in three parts equally to be divided, of all that their Mine of Coales opened, or to be opened, or to be gotten, or digged, within the Grounds or Lands to the said Messuage or Tenement, called, &c. belonging or appertining, or in any part or parcell thereof, as by the same Indenture among divers other Covenants and Agreements more at large it doth & may appear: all which premisses in the said Indenture specified, so fold and granted to the said I. L. and R. M. as afore­said, was before and at the ensealing of the said In­denture, intended and meant to be to the only use and behoof of the said I. L. and his Heires, and to no other use or purpose whatsoever: Now know ye, that I the said R. M. for, and in regard of the trust and confidence in me reposed, by the said I. L. have remised, released, and for ever quit claimed, and from me and my Heires, do by these presents remise, release, and for ever quit claime unto the said I. L. and his Heires, All my right, interest, estate, title [Page 221] and demand which heretofore I have had, or now have, of and in the said premisses, in the said Inden­ture specified, or in any part or parcell thereof,

In witnesse, &c.

A Surrender of a Lease for lives, for the obtaining of a new Lease.

TO all, &c. I, A. S. &c. send greeting, &c. Whereas I the said A. now am and stand lawful­ly seized, and possessed of a Lease for terme of my life to me made, and granted by, &c. bearing date, &c. of and in, &c. All which premisses are scituate, &c. and are of the yearly value of, &c. as by the said Indenture of Lease, relation, &c. Now know ye, that I the said A. have granted and surrendred, and by these presents do fully and absolutely grant and sur­render unto the said, &c. his Heires and Assignes, the said Messuage, &c. demised by the said, &c. to me the said A. by the said recited Indenture of Lease as aforesaid, and all the estate, right, title, Interest, terme for life, and demand whatsoever, of me the said A. of, in and to the said Messuage and other the premisses with the appurtenances, and of, in, and to every of them, and every part and parcell thereof, by force and vertue of the said recited Indenture of Lease or otherwise howsoever: Together also with the said Indenture of Lease, To the intent neverthe­lesse, and upon condition that the said, &c. may by his Indenture of Lease, make a new demise and grant of the premisses to I. H. and C. his wife, and N. their son, for terme of their naturall lives, and the [Page 222] life of the longest liver of them successively, or other­wise, as shall be thought convenient, and for and under the yearly Rent; and under such provisoes, covenants and articles, as shall be thought fit therein to be comprised,

In witnesse, &c.

A Revocation of a Suite.

TO all, &c. I, A. B. send greeting, &c. Where­as an action hath been brought at the Common Law in my name, against P. F. upon a Bond, where­in the said P. F. and one W. D. became bound unto me in the sum of, &c. on the, &c. as by the same obli­gation &c. Now know ye, that I the said A.B. do by these presents, revoke and withdraw the said action and suite brought against the said P.F. upon the said obligation, and all proceedings therupon had in my name; and do also countermand all Letters of Atturney, and other authorities whatsoever, by me heretofore made, or gi­ven to any person or persons, for the prosecution of any action or suite upon the said Bond; And do also signifie and declare that my wil and pleasure is, that no action or suite shall at any time hereafter be brought or commenced against the said P. F. and W. D. nor either of them, nor their, nor either of their Heires &c. upon the said obligation,

In witnesse, &c.

A Release for waste done.

TO all, &c. W. S. of &c. sendeth greeting in our Lord God everlasting: Whereas I. S. of, &c. being possessed of a Lease of divers years yet to come, of and in one parcell of Wood-ground, commonly called, &c. scituate, &c. contei­ning &c. being parcell of the possession of, W. S. &c. aforesaid; And whereas the said I. S. for the better advantage to himself, and for the encrease of his own yearly profit, to be made of the same Wood-ground, and for the better and more profitable manuring of the said ground, hath for that purpose cut down, and grubbed up divers Trees in & upon the said parcel of Wood-ground, and hath converted the same ground into Tillage, whereby a far greater Annuall profit is, and yearly advantage will be made thereof, then if the same should continue Wood ground, which in time to come, will turn to the better benefit and advantage of the said W. S. and his Heires, after the end and determination of the said Lease, made to the said I. S. yet notwithstanding the said I. S. is subject and liable to be questioned and troubled by action to be commenced against him, both for the waste he hath committed for cutting down rootes, and for not preserving of the said Woods, according to the Covenants comprised in his said Lease: Now know ye, that the said W. S. &c. for and in consideration of, &c. and for divers good causes, &c. hath for himself, his Heires Executors, &c. remised, released, and quite claimed, and by these presents doth clearly, and absolutely remise, release, and quit claime unto the said I. S. &c. All and all manner of actions of waste, and all manner [Page 224] of Suites for any wastes or spoiles done or committed by him the said R. S. in the said Wood, and Wood­ground called, &c. aforesaid, untill the date of these presents; And all, and all manner of actions of co­venants, and other actions, suits, or demands, con­cernings, covenants, provisoes, or agreements for not cutting downe, or grubbing up the same woods, or under-woods, heretofore cut and grubbed up,

In witnesse, &c.

A Release of Errours

BE it known &c. That I, A. B. &c. have remi­sed, released, quit claimed, and discharged, and alwayes for me my Heires Executors Administra­tors, and every of them, for evermore do quit claim, and discharge unto C. D. of &c. all and all manner of errour and errours, cause and causes of errour and errours, misprisions, misentries, and erroneous pro­ceedings whatsoever, had, made, committed, omit­ted, suffered or done, in all, every or any plaint, plea, processe, Judgement, and Execution whatso­ever, had made, &c. by the said &c. against me the said A. B. in any of the King's Majesties Courts of Records at any time, from the beginning of the world, &c.

In witnesse, &c.

A Discharge of an Apprentice from his Service.

TO all &c. I, F. W. of &c. send greeting &c. Whereas M. N. by his Indenture bearing date, &c. did put himself Apprentrice to me for the terme of &c. commencing &c. as by the said Indenture may appear; Now know ye, that I the said F. W. for good considerations me thereunto moving, do by these presents clearly and absolutely discharge, and set free the said M. N. of and from my service, so as neither I, nor any for me, shall or may at any time hereafter, aske, claime or demand any Service of the said M. N. by vertue of the said Indenture or other­wise; And also I do hereby remise and release unto the said M.N. all actions, cause & causes of actions, service and demands whatsoever, which I now have, or hereafter may have against him, by reason of any act whatsoever, from the beginning of the world, untill the day of the date of these presents, In witnesse whereof, &c.

A Letter of Atturney, to receive mo­ney due upon a Bond.

KNow all men by these presents, that I, T. A. of &c. have assigned, ordeined and made, and in my stead and place, by these presents, put and [Page 226] constituted my trusty and wel-beloved friend I. B. of &c. my true and Lawfull Atturney, for me and in my stead and name, but to the use and behoof of him the said I. B. to take, recover, and receive of W. S. of &c. O. T. of &c. but L. M. of &c. the summe of &c. due unto me for non-payment of the summe of &c. of like money, on the twentieth day of &c. last past, before the date of these presents, as by one Obligation with condition there under written, bearing date &c. in the year &c. it doth & may more plainly appear; giving, and by these pre­sents granting unto my said Atturney, my full power and lawfull authority in the premisses, to do, say, per­forme, conclude and finish, for me and in my name as aforesaid, all and every such act and acts, thing and things, device and devices in the Law whatso­ever, for the recovery of all the debts aforesaid, as fully, largely and amply in every respect, as I my self might or could do, if I were personally present; And upon the receipt thereof acquittances or other discharges for me and in my name to make, Seale and Deliver, ratifying, allowing and holding firme and stable, all and whatsoever my said Atturney shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in or about the execution of the premisses, by vertue of these presents,

In witnesse, &c.

A Letter of Atturney, to enter upon Lands, and deliver a Lease.

KNow all men &c. that I, R. R. of &c. have made, ordained, constituted and appointed, [Page 227] and by these presents do make, ordain, constitute and appoint T. C. of &c. my true and lawfull Atturney for me, and in my stead and name to enter and come into and upon the Farm and Lands of T. in the pa­rish of &c. in the County of &c. now in the tenure or occupation of R. T. or of his Assigns, and upon any part thereof, then and there for me, and in my stead and name, to deliver, as my act and Deed, unto H.M. of &c. or to his Assigns, one Indenture, whereunto I have already sealed, bearing date &c. made between me the said R. R. of the one part; and the said H.M. of the other part, purporting a Lease of the said Farm and Lands unto the said H. M. his Executors, Admi­nistrators and Assigns, for the term of ten years next ensuing, as in and by the said Indenture more at large appeareth. Which Indenture, after the same shall be so delivered by my said Atturney, I the said R. R. do promise by these presents; shall be my effectuall Deed in Law, to all intents, constructions and purposes, as if I the said R. R. had sealed and delivered the same then and there my self. In witnesse &c.

Another Letter of Atturney to enter upon Lands, and to deliver a Lease.

TO all &c. We T. A. and R. M. of &c. send gree­ting. Whereas we the said T. A. and R. M. have signed and sealed to one Indenture bearing date with these presents, purporting a Lease demised or granted to I.H. of &c. of all that our Mannor or Farm [Page 228] of &c. with the House, Barns, Stables, Orchard, Gar­dens &c. and all that our Scite of the Rectory or Par­sonage of L. in the said County of N. Together with the Demeasne Lands to the said Mannor or Farm be­longing or appertaining: To hold from the ensealing and delivery of the same Indenture for the term of six years then next ensuing, as by the same Indenture of Lease at large appeareth. Now know ye, that we the said A. T. and R. M. have made, ordained, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, constitute, and in our steads and place put and appoint our trusty and well beloved Friend I. H. &c. our true and lawfull Atturney and Assignee for us, and in our steads and names to enter and come into and upon all that the said &c. and other the Lands aforesaid, or into some part thereof; and then and there, after such entry made, to deliver unto the said I. H. (as our very Act and Deed) the said Inden­ture of Lease above mentioned; to hold according to the tenure of the said Indenture. And further, to do and execute all and every such further thing or other act whatsoever, as shall be needfull to be done and performed in that behalf, in as large, ample and effectuall manner as we our selves might or could do, if we were personally present. In witnesse &c.

A Letter of Atturney upon a Speci­alty being not due, with Cove­nants to justifie Actions.

TO all &c. to whom this present Writing shall come, Sir T. R. of &c. sendeth greeting in our [Page 229] Lord God everlasting. Whereas H.F. of &c. Gen­tleman, in and by one Obligation with condition thereupon endorsed, bearing date &c. is and standeth bound unto the said Sir T. R. in the sum of &c. of lawfull &c. conditioned for the true payment of &c. on the &c. next &c. at or in the &c. as in and by the same Obligation and Condition thereof at large appeareth. Now know ye, that the said Sir T.R. for divers good causes and considerations him mo­ving, Hath assigned, ordained and made, and in his steed and place put and constituted his trusty and well beloved Friend R. D. Citizen &c. his true and lawfull Atturney for him; and in his stead and name, and to the only proper use and behoof of the said R. D. to ask, require and receive of the said H. F. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the said sum of &c. at the said day and place aforesaid. And if de­fault be made in payment of the said sum of &c. as aforesaid: Then he the said Sir T. R. doth by these presents make, ordain, constitute and appoint the said R. D. to be his true and lawfull Atturney for him, in his name, & to the only use of the said R. D. to ask, levy demand, recover & receive of the said H.F. his Execu­tors and Administrators, the said sum of &c. so forfeited unto him the said Sir T. R. for non payment of the said sum of &c. at the day, time and place aforesaid: Giving and by these presents granting unto his said Atturney, his full power and lawfull authority in the premisses; and upon default of payment of the said sum of &c. or any part therof, the said H. F. his Heirs, Exe­cutors, Administrators &c, or any of them, to arrest, sue, implead, imprison and out of prison to deliver; and pleas and prosecutions against them and every of them, to sustain and maintain according to the course of the Law; and upon the receipt of the said sum of &c. or any part thereof, Acquittances or other dis­charges [Page 230] for him, and in his name to make, seal and de­liver: and one Atturney or more under him, to sub­stitute, and at his pleasure to revoke, and all and every other act and acts, thing and things, device and devi­ses in the Law whatsoever, needfull or requisite to be done in or about the premisses, for him, and in his name to do, execute and perform as fully, largely and amply in every respect, as he himself might or could do, if he were personally present; ratifying, allowing and holding firm and stable, all or whatsoever his said Atturney or his Substitute lawfully authorised, shall lawfully do or cause to be done in or about the exe­cution of the premisses, by these presents. And the said Sir T. R. for himself &c. that he the said Sir T.R. his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, and every of them, at all time and times hereafter, upon reaso­nable request, or notice to him given, and at the costs and charges in the Law of the said R.D. his Exe­cutors, Administrators or Assigns, or some of them, shall and will maintain, justifie and avow with effect, all and every such Action and Actions, Writ or Writs, Pleas, Processe, Judgments and Executions whatso­ever, which by the said R. D. his Executors, Admi­nistrators or Assigns, shall at any time hereafter be lawfully sued, commenced, had or brought in his name against the said H. F. his Heirs, Executors or Admi­nistrators, or any of them, upon or by reason of the Obligation above mentioned, or of any sum or sums of money therein mentioned or contained. And al­so that he the said Sir T. R. hath not at any time heretofore; neither he, his Executors, Administra­tors or Assigns, or any of them, at any time hereafter shall or will remise, release or otherwise discharge the said H. F. his Heirs, Executors or Administrators, or any of them, of the said Obligation above recited; nor yet of any sum or sums of money therein contai­ned, [Page 231] without the speciall license, consent or agree­ment of the said R. D. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or some of them thereunto first had and obtained in writing under his or their hands and seals; and that all the benefit and commodity that shall be recovered, obtained or gotten by means of any such action, suit, plaint, judgment or execution, shall redound, come and be to the only use and be­hoof of the said R. D. his &c. without any accompt or other thing therfore to be yeilded or done to the said Sir T. R. his &c. or any of them.

In witnesse, &c.

A Letter of Atturney generall to receive debts and rents.

KNow all men by these presents that I. A. W. of &c. have assigned, ordained and made, and in my stead and place by these presents put and consti­tuted my trusty and well beloved Servant H.H. of &c. to be my true and lawfull Atturney for me, and in my name, and to my use, to ask, sue for, levy, re­quire, recover and receive all and every such debts, rents and sums of money as are now due unto me, or which at any day or daies, time or times hereafter, shall be due, owing, belonging or appertaining unto me by any manner of waies or means whatsoever, from any person or persons whatsoever. Giving and gran­ting unto my said Atturney by these presents, my full and whole power, strength and authority in and about the premisses; and upon the receipt of any such debts, rents and sums of money aforesaid, acquittances or other discharges for me, and in my name to make, seal [Page 232] and deliver; and all and every other act and acts, thing and things, device and devices in the Law what­soever, needfull and necessary to be done in or about the premisses, for the recovery of all or any such debts, rents or sums of money, as aforesaid, for me, and in my name to do, execute and perform as fully, largely and amply in every respect, to all intents, constructions and purposes, as I my self might or could do, if I were personally present; ratifying, al­lowing and holding firm and stable all and every such act and acts &c. In witnesse &c.

A short Letter of Atturney of a Bond not due.

KNow all men &c. that I, A. B. of &c. have made, ordained, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, constitute and ap­point R. B. of &c. to be my lawfull and true Attur­ney irrevokable for me, in my name and to his use to ask, demand and receive of &c. the full sum of &c. which shall be due and payable unto me by the said, &c. at the Feast of, &c. next and immediately ensuing the date of these pre­sents, by vertue of one Obligation to me made from the said &c. bearing date &c. last past, before the date of these presents, as by the same Obligation, &c. And for non-payment of the said sum of, &c. at the day and place aforesaid; I do by these presents authorize and appoint the said, &c. for me, and in my name, and to the use aforesaid, to ask, levy, sue for, recover and receive of the said &c. the said full sum or penalty of &c. to [Page 233] be then due and forfeited unto me for such non­payment. Giving and by these presents granting un­to my said Atturney, my full power and absolute pri­viledge, right, benefit and authority in all things what­soever, which doth, can or may in any wise touch or concern the premisses, either for the receipt of the said sum of &c. on the day above mentioned, or for the doing and performing of any other act and acts, thing and things whatsoever, as shall be needfull and requisite to be done, prosecuted and performed for the recovery of the same, or the said penalty, in case of forfeiture, as aforesaid: And that in as large and ample manner in every respect, and to all intents and purposes, as I my self might or could do, if I were in person present. And whatsoever my said Atturney or his substitute lawfully authorized, shall do or cause to be done in the premisses, I promise to allow of, and confirm by these presents. In witnesse &c.

A short Letter of Atturney for the setting over of a Bond forfeited.

KNow all &c. that I, H. H. of &c. have made, or­dained, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, constitute and appoint my trusty and well beloved Friend W. M. of &c. to be my true and lawfull Atturney for me, and in my stead and name, and to his own use, to ask, levy, recover, demand and receive of T. M. and N. L. of &c. Gen­tleman, and either of them, their and either of their Executors and Administrators, the sum of &c. which [Page 234] they have forfeited, and from me unjustly do detain and keep for non-payment of the sum of &c. at a cer­tain day past, as by one Obligation with Condition thereupon endorsed, bearing date &c. more at large it doth and may appear. Giving and by these pre­sents granting unto my said Atturney, my full power and authority in all things touching this my present businesse, and in my name to commence and prose­cute any action or actions, suit or suits for the recovering and getting of the said sum of &c. and every or any part or parcel thereof, And Atturney or Atturneys in that behalf to consti­stute and make; and upon receipt thereof, or of any part thereof, Acquittances or other lawfull dischar­ges, in my stead and name to make, seal and deliver; ratifying and allowing by these presents all, and what­soever my said Atturney, or his Assigns, shall for ob­taining and recovery of the said sum of &c. or any part therof, do or cause to be done in my stead and name. And also I the said H.H. do covenant and promise by these presents, That I the said H. H. have not released nor will release the said T. M. and N. &c. of the said Bond, nor of the penalty therein contained, nor coun­termand this present Letter of Atturney, nor the Au­thority thereby granted, nor any suit, act or pro­ceeding at any time hereafter, by vertue of these pre­sents to be brought or done. In witnesse &c.

A Letter of atturney to take posses­sion of Lands delivered by a She­riffe upon an extent.

KNow all men by these presents, That I, A. B. of &c. Esquire, have made, ordained, constitu­ted, and by these presents put and appointed my well beloved Friend C. D. to be my true and lawfull At­turney for me, and in my stead and name to enter into the Mannor of H. with th'appurtenances, in the County of L. and now in the tenure or occupati­on of &c. of the yearly value of &c. and full and peaceable possession and seizin thereof; for me, in my stead and name, and to my use, to take, receive, retain and keep, as to him the same shall be delivered by the Sheriffe of the same County of &c. according to the tenour, purport and effect of His Majesties Writ of Extent unto the said Sheriffe in that behalf directed. Giving and granting by vertue of these presents unto my said Atturney, my full power and authority, and all and every thing and things, need­full, necessary or requisite to be had, made or done for or concerning the said possession, taking, or the re­taining of the same to my use, as aforesaid; the same for me, in my stead and name to do, use, execute and exercise as fully and wholly, and in as large and am­ple manner and form, and to all intents and purposes, as I my self might or could do, if I were personally present; Ratifying, allowing and holding firm and stable all and whatsoever my said Atturney shall law­fully do or cause to be done in or about the execution of the premisses, by vertue of these presents. In wit­nesse &c.

A Covenant for the Leavying of a Fine.

ANd the said C. D. for himself, his Executors &c. and for every of them, doth covenant and grant to and with the said W. C. and F. W. their Executors Administrators &c. That he the said C. D. or his Heires, shall and will, at and before the &c. at the proper costs and charges in the Law, of the said C. D. his Heires &c. according to the usuall course of Fines, and recoveries used, and accustomed, Leavy one lawfull and sufficient Fine, and suffer a lawfull and sufficient recovery to be had, and made against him the said C. D. and his Heires, unto the said W. C. and F. W. and their Heires, or the Sur­vivor of them, or to such other person or persons, as they the said W. and F. or the Survivour of them or their Hiers shall nominate and appoint, of all that Messuage &c. (naming the Lands) with all and sin­gular their appurtenances, scituate and being in C. aforesaid in the said County of B. Which said Fine or Fines, Recovery or Recoveries, and all other assu­rances and conveyances to be had, made, leavied, acknowledged, and executed of the premisses, or any part thereof, by the name or names aforesaid, or by any other name or names, or in any other manner or forme shall be, and the said W. C. and F. W. and their Heires, and all and every other person and persons, and the Survivours of them and his Heires, to whom the said Fine shall be Leavied or acknow­ledged as aforesaid, shall stand and be seized of all and singular the premisses, and every part [Page 237] thereof, to the only proper use and behoof of the said W. and F. and their Heires for ever, to the in­tent a lawfull and sufficient recovery may be had of all and singular the premisses, and of every part and par­cel thereof, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents, which said recoveries shall be & shal be always deemed adjudged & taken to be, to the only use and behoof of the said W.C. and F.W. and of the Heires Males of their bodies to be begotten, and for default of such Issue, then to the use and behoof of the said W. C. and of his Heires and Assignes for ever,

In witnesse, &c.

A Covenant to surrender a Copy-hold at the next Court.

ANd the said &c. for himself, his &c. doth co­venant and grant to and with the said &c. his &c. that at the next Court holden at the Mannor of E. in the County of W. the said R. I. and his wife shall come and personally appear in the face of the said Court, of the said Mannour, and in the open face of the said Court, according to the usuall custome of the said Mannour, shall into the hands of the Steward of the said Court, or his Deputy, Surrender, Assigne and yeild up to the use of the said T. S his Heires Executors Administrators and Assignes, all that their right, estate, title, Interest and demand, which they now have, or by any meanes may have, of and in the said copy-hold, Lands and Tenements, with the appurtenances, cal­led or known by the said name or names of &c. or any other Lands, Tenements, or Heredita­ments, [Page 238] which are claimed to be holden by him the said R. I. by Copy of Court-role of the said Man­nour of W. or to the same, or to any part or parcell of the same, belonging or so reputed, esteemed or taken &c.

A Covenant for further Assurance.

ANd the said L. M. for himself, his &c. that he the said L. M. and A. his now wife, and the Heirs of the said L. and all and every other person and persons whatsover, having or claiming, or which shall or may have or claime, or pretend to have any man­nor of right, title, Interest or other thing, into, or out of the before mentioned premisses or any part or parcell thereof, from or under the said L. M. shall and will from time to time, and at all times here­after, upon every reasonable request, and at the costs and charges in the Law of the said &c. his Heires or Assignes, make, doe, suffer, acknowledge and exe­cute, or cause to be made, done, knowledged, suffe­red and executed, all and every such further lawfull act and acts, thing and things, device and devises, conveyances and assurances in the Law whatsoever, for the further, better, and more perfect assurance, surety, sure making, and conveying of all and singu­lar the said Messuages, Lands, Tenements, and Here­ditaments, and all other the premisses aforesaid, and every part and parcell thereof, unto the said L. B. his Heires and Assignes for ever, be it by Fine or Fines, with Proclamation, Recovery or Recoveries, with double or single Voucher or Vouchers, Deed or Deeds, enroled or not enroled, the enrolement of these [Page 239] presents, release, confirmation, with warranty against all and every person and persons, or without warran­ty, or by all, any, or as many of the wayes, means, and devises aforesaid, or by any other wayes or meanes whatsoever; As by the Councell learned in the Lawes of the said L. B. his &c. shall or may be devised or required, so as the said L. M. and A. his wife, their Executors &c. be not enforced or com­pelled to travell above twelve miles from his or their dwelling place, or the Cities of London and West­minster, for the making, doing and executing there­of &c.

A Covenant that the premisses are dis­charged of Incumberances.

ANd the said A. B. for himself &c. That the said Messuages, Lands &c. and all and singular other the premisses, with the appurtenances before, in and by these presents granted, bargained &c. and every part and parcell thereof, at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents, are and so at all times hereafter for ever, and from time to time shall be, remaine and continue unto the said T. A. his Heires and Assignes, clearly acquitted and discharged or otherwise, sufficiently saved and kept harmelesse, of, and form all and all manner of former and other bar­gaines, sales, guifts, grants, Leases, Joyntures, dowers, uses, Wils, Intailes, Rents, charge-rents, seck-arreare­ges of Rents, Fines for Alienation, Statutes, Re­cognizances, Judgements, Executions, Seizures, Intrusions, Extents; and of and from all and [Page 240] and singular other charges, titles, troubles, incumbe­rances and demands whatsoever, had, made, know­ledged, consented unto, committed, procured, done or suffered by the said A. B. his Heires, or Assignes, or by any other person or persons whatsoever, the Rents and Services, from hence forth to be due, to the chief Lord or Lords of the Fee of Fees, whereof the premises are holden, only excepted, &c.

A Covenant that he is Lawfully Seized in fee-simple, or fee-taile, and hath power to demise.

ANd the said G. H. for himself, &c. that he the said G. H. at the time of the ensealing and de­livery of these presents, is and standeth lawfully Sei­zed of an Indefeazable estate of Inheritance in Fee-simple, or Fee-taile, of, and in all and singular the before demised premisses with the appurtenances, and every part and parcell thereof, without any manner of condition or limitation of use or uses, to alter or change the same: And also that he the said G. H. now hath full power, true title, and absolute authority, to demise, grant &c. the said &c. and all and singular other the premisses, with the appurte­nances before demised, and every part and parcell thereof, unto the said I. P. his Executors Admini­strators and Assignes, for the terme of &c. in man­ner and forme, as in and by these presents is menti­oned, limitted and expressed.

A Covenant that the Lesse shall not cut down, or sell the Trees, with­out the consent of the Lessor.

ANd the said T.H. for himself &c. that he the said T.H. his &c nor any of them shal not at any time hereafter during the said terme, commit or cause, pro­cure or wittingly suffer to be committed or done, any manner of wilfull waste or destruction, in or upon the premisses, or any part thereof, nor shall cut down, fell, take or carry away any of the woods, under­woods, or Trees growing, standing or being, or which hereafter shall grow, stand or be, in or upon the premisses before demised, or in or upon any part or parcell thereof, without the licence, consent or a­greement of the above named U.R. his Heires or As­signes in writing, first had and obtained.

A Condition of Arbitrament Generall, and Speciall.

THe Condition &c. That if the within bounden R. C. and R. A. their &c. and every of them, do and shall, for their, and every of their parts and behalfes in all things, well and truely stand to, abide, obey, observe, performe, fulfill and keep the award, arbytrament, order, rule, determination and judge­ment of &c. Arbytrators indifferently chosen, elected and named, as well on the part and behalfe of the [Page 242] said R. C. and R. A. as on the behalfe of the within named R. S. and &c. to arbytrate, award, rule, de­cree and Judge of, for, upon, touching or concern­ing all actions, suits, doubts, and variances concern­ing &c. out of the manner of L. in the Parish of W. in the County of &c. now in question and contro­versie, between the said parties; And also, for touch­ing, and concerning all and all manner of other suits, quarrels, debts, debates, duties, bonds, specialties, controversies, transgressions, offences, strifes, conten­tions, reckonings, accompts, and demands whatsoe­ver, which between the said R. C. and R. A. on the one part, and the said I. G. the Elder, and the said I. S. the Younger, and divers other persons on the other part, at any time from the beginning of the world, untill the day of the date of these presents, have been had, moved, stirred, or are in any wise depending, so alwayes as the same award, arbitra­ment, or determination and judgement of the par­ties, in and upon the same premisses, be made and given up in writing indented, under their hands and Seals, ready to be delivered to the said parties, at or in &c. on or before &c. That then this &c.

A Condition for the truth of an Ap­prentice, and to restore the value of all such goods, as by proof shall appear, he hath Imbeazled.

THe Condition &c. That whereas I. D. &c. son of &c. by his Indenture of Apprentiship, to the within named W. G. hath bound himself to the said [Page 243] W. G. with him to dwell and abide, from the feast of &c. unto &c. from thence next ensuing, fully to be compleat and ended, as in and by the said &c. more fully may appear; if therefore the said I. D. the Apprentice do or shall at any time or times hereafter, during the said Terme of &c. wilfully waste, imbeazle, consume, spend or make away, or otherwise deliver, or lend upon trust, without ready money, to any person or persons, without the consent of the said M. G. his Master, any of the goods, wares, monies, or Merchandize of the said W. G. his Executors or Assignes; Then if the above bounden L. M. his Ex­excutors or Assignes, or any of them, do and shall within two moneths next after request made, and notice thereof given, from time to time, during the said Terme, well and truely pay, or cause to be paid, to the said W. G. his Executors or Assignes, the full summe and value of all such goods, wares, money or Merchandize, as by just and true proofs shall appear, the said I. D. to have spent, imbeazled, wasted con­sumed, or lent, without consent as aforesaid, to the hurt and hinderance of the said W. G. his Executors or Assignes, without fraud or coven, That then, &c.

A Condition to acknowledge satisfa­ction upon a Judgement.

THe Condition &c. That if the within bounden I. P. his Executors Administrators or Assigns, or any of them, do, or before the end of Easter Terme now next comming, after the date within written, by himselfe, or by his or their lawfull Attur­nie [Page 244] in the Kings Majesties Courts of Common-Pleas, confesse and acknowledge, satisfaction of all such Judgements and Executions, as the said I. P. hath recovered in the said Court, against W. L. of &c. Gentleman, That then &c.

A Condition to make assurance upon request.

THe Condition &c. that if the within bounden H. S. or his Assignes, shall and will at all times hereafter, upon reasonable request, and at the costs and charges of the within named I. F. his Heires and Assignes, by such lawfull act and acts, thing and things, conveyances, and assurances in the Law what­soever, as by the said I.F. his Heires or Assignes, or his or their Councell learned in the Law, shall be reasonably devised, or required, lawfully and suffici­ently give, grant, convey and assure, unto the said I. F. his Heires and Assignes for ever, all that &c. In the Towne and Parish of I. in the County of D. now in the tenure of &c. clearly acquitted and discharged, or otherwise, sufficiently saved and kept harmelesse, of, and from all and all manner of former bargaines, sales, charges, titles, troubles and incumberances what­soever, had, made, committed, or done, by the said H. S. or by any other person or persons whatsoever, That then, &c.

A Condition to find one his diet by the year.

THe Condition &c. That if the within boun­den T.W. his Executors or Assigns, do and shall, at his and their own proper costs and charges, find, provide and allow unto I. B. or any Servant of the within named I. B. in his stead, and place, good wholsome and sufficient diet and victuals of meat and drink, meet and convenient and in such sort as is now by the above bounden T. W. allowed, for the time and space of one whole year, from the Feast of the Nativity of &c. next ensuing &c. at or in the now &c. And if at any time the said I. B. or such said Servant of the said I.B. so to be dieted for the time being, shall absent himself from his said Commons by the space of six weeks, or more, together, at any time or times du­ring the said Term: If then and so often as he shall be absent, the said T. W. his Executors or As­signs, do and shall find diet and victuals for the said I. B. &c. for so long time after the end of the said Term, as they shall have been absent, as a­foresaid, according to the true meaning of these presents: That then &c.

A Condition to repay all such Char­ges as the Tenant shall be at, by reason of the payment of his rent, there being controversie concer­ning the title of the House.

THe Condition &c. That whereas there is a con­troversie or question between the above bound E. H. and others, touching their severall rights or in­terest in the now dwelling house of the above named T. T. scituate &c. And whereas upon an agreement between the said E. H. and T. T. the said T. T. is contented to pay the rent of his said House, it being 50. l. per annum, unto the said E. H. as the same shall grow due according to his Lease. If therfore the said E. H. his &c. do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said T. T. his Executors or As­signs, all such rent, sum and sums of money, charges and damages whatsoever, as shall by due proceedings in the Law be adjudged or decreed, against him the said T. T. his Executors &c. and all other costs and damages whatsoever, which he the said T.T. shall sustain or be at by reason of any actions, suits, or forfeitures whatsoever, which shall or may happen or be unto the said T. T. his Executors, Administra­tors or Assigns, by reason or means of the payment of the said rent, or any part thereof, unto the said E. H. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns: That then &c.

A Condition to discharge the Church-Wardens and Parishioners, of a Child born in the Parish.

THe Condition &c. That whereas one M. H. hath of late been delivered of a Man-child within the Parish of &c. within written; to the which Child the within bound E. G. by his one voluntary confession, doth acknowledge himself to be the Father. If therfore the said E. G. his Heirs, Executors or As­signs, and every or any of them, do from time to time, and at all times hereafter, fully and clearly acquit, discharge and save harmlesse as well the within named I. B. and H. L. Church-Wardens of the Parish Church of &c. aforesaid, and their Successors for the time be­ing, and every of them; as also all the Inhabitants and Parishioners of the said Parish which now are, or hereafter shall be for the time being, and every of them, of and from all and all manner of costs, char­ges and expences whatsoever, which shall or may in any manner of wise, at any time hereafter arise, hap­pen, come, grow or be imposed upon them or any of them, for or by reason or means of the birth, educa­tion, nourishing and bringing up of the said Child: And of and from all other actions, suits, charges, troubles, impeachments and demands whatsoever, touching or concerning the same: That then &c.

A Condition for the surrender of Copy­hold Lands, and to cause him to be admitted Tenant.

THe Condition &c. That if the within boun­den I. K. and his Heirs, do and shall at the next Court to be holden for or within the Mannor of H. in the County of E. sufficiently, and in due form of Law, surrender and yeild up unto or for the use and behoof of the within named L. M. his Heirs and Assigns, or of such other person or per­sons, and their Heirs and Assigns, as the said L. M. shall nominate and appoint; All that his Copy hold, Messuage or Tenement, and Lands thereunto belong­ing, containing by estimation sixteen acres, be it more or lesse, now or late in the tenure or occupation of N. O. or of his Assigns, parcel of the Mannor of H. aforesaid; with all and singular Out-houses, Easments, Commodities and Appurtenances to the same apper­taining, clearly acquitted and discharged of all Do­wers and titles of Dower whatsoever; and do then and there also procure and cause the said L. M. or such other person or persons by him to be nomina­ted, as aforesaid, to be only and lawfully admitted Tenant of the same premisses so to be surrendred, ac­cording to the custome of the said Mannor: That then this &c.

A Condition for quiet enjoying a Man­nor, according to an assignment thereof.

THe Condition &c. That if the within named R.I. his &c. and every of them, shall or may lawful­ly, [Page 249] peaceably and quietly have, hold, occupy and en­joy the Mannor of S. with the appurtenances, in the County of O. with all Lands, Tenements, Profits, Pri­viledges, Rents, Court, Leet and Advowsons, Woods, Under-woods, and all other Hereditaments thereunto belonging or appertaining, without the let, trouble, suit, eviction, disturbance or contradiction of the within bounden W. G. L. G. and M. G. or any of them, their or any of their Heirs, Executors, Admi­nistrators or Assigns, or any of them, or any other person or persons whatsoever, having, claiming or pretending to have any manner of right, title, interest, property, claim or demand of, in or to the said Man­nor and premisses aforesaid; or of, in or to any part or parcel thereof, by, from or under the said W. G. M. G. and L. G. or either or any of them, according to the tenour, purport, effect and true meaning of one Indenture of assignment bearing date the &c. made and sealed by the said W. G. unto the said R. I. of the premisses aforesaid, as by the said Indenture may appear: That then &c.

A Condition for assurance of Lands.

THe Condition &c. That if the within bounden W. B. shall upon reasonable request to him to be made by the within named T. H. his Heirs or Assigns, on this side, and before the Feast day of &c. next ensu­ing the date within written, convey and assure unto the said T. H. his Executors and Assigns for ever, one Close of pasture, containing by estimation one acre, abutting upon F. towards &c. one other Close &c. [Page 250] All which premisses are scituate, lying and being in the Parishes, Towns and Fields of W. and G. or in some or one of them in the County of B. by such con­veyances and assurances in the Law as by the said T.B. his Heirs or Assigns, or by his or their Councel lear­ned in the Laws, shall be reasonably devised, or advi­sed and required (discharged of all incumbrances what­soever, the chief rents and services therfore due and payable to the chief Lord or Lords of the Fee or Fees of the premisses, only excepted) And also if the said W. B. his &c. and every of them, do and shall untill the said conveyance and assurance shall be made and passed, as aforesaid, quietly permit and suffer the said T. H. his Heirs and Assigns, to have, receive, perceive and take to his and their own proper uses and be­hoofs, the rents, issues and profits of all and singular the premisses, and of every part and parcel thereof, without any manner of let, suit, trouble, disturbance or contradiction of the said W. B. his &c. or any of them, or of any other person or persons whatsoever, by his, or their or any of their means, right, title, in­terest or procurement, and without any accompt or any other thing therfore to be yeilded, paid or done unto the said W. B. his Heirs or Assigns, or to any o­ther person or persons whatsoever: That then this, &c.

A Condition to pay a sum of money quarterly.

THe Condition &c. that if the within bounden B. M. his &c. or any of them, do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the within named N. D. his &c. the full sum of &c. at or in the &c. in manner and form following (viz.) on the &c. next ensuing [Page 251] the date above written, the sum of 5. l. thereof, at the place aforesaid: On &c. 5. l. more thereof at &c. On &c. 5. l. more at &c. And on &c. 5. l. more at &c. and so forth every quarter of a year quarterly one, next and immediatly ensuing another, on every of the quarter daies aforesaid, and at the place above na­med for payment thereof 5. l. untill the said sum of &c. shall be in such sort, and after such manner, fully satisfied, contented and paid: That then &c. But if default of payment shall be made of or in the pay­ment of the said sum of &c. or any part thereof, con­trary to the manner and form above rehearsed: Then it shall stand and abide &c.

A Condition to lend a sum of money at a certain day nominated for a certain time then follow­ing, without interest.

THe Condition &c. That if the within bounden I. W. and N. Y. or either of them, do and shall on the &c. next ensuing the date within written, de­liver and lend unto the within named E. P. at or in the &c. the full sum of &c. upon the single bond of the said E. P. untill the &c. day of &c. next ensuing, without loan, interest or other consideration to be had for the same: That then &c.

A Condition for payment of an Annuity.

THe Condition &c. That if the within bounden T. R. and T. P. or either of them, their or either of their &c. or any of them, do and shall every year, [...] [Page 250] [...] [Page 251] [Page 252] yearly, from and after the Feast day of &c. next en­suing the &c. well and truely pay, or cause to be paid to the within named I. S. his &c. one Annuity, yearly Rent or sum of &c. of lawfull &c. at four usu­all Feasts or Termes in the year, That is to say, on the Feast dayes of &c. by even and equall portions, the first payment thereof to begin on the &c. next ensuing the &c. That then &c. But if default shall happen to be made of or in the payment of the said Annuity, yearly Rent or summe of &c. at any of the said Feast dayes, on which the same ought to be paid, at any time during the said Terme of &c. con­trary to the true intent and meaning of these presents, That then it shall stand and abide in ful force, strength and vertue.

A Condition to pay a certaine sum of money at a day, and then to put in another Surety, for payment of another sum at a day then following.

THe Condition &c. That if the within boun­den I. G. his &c. or any of them, do well and truely pay, or cause to be paid unto the within named C. D. his &c. the full sum of &c. at or in the &c. on the &c. and then also do, and shall procure and cause on other sufficient Surety, to be­come bound with him the said I. G. his &c. unto the said C. D. his &c. by eithr Obligation in due forme to be made, in the penalty of &c. for the true pay­ment of &c. more of &c. then next following, and which shall be in the year of our Lord God 1649. at the place aforesaid, without fraud or coven, That then &c.

A Condition for performance, concerning co-partner­ship of an Award.

THe Condition &c. That if the within boun­den W. D. his &c. do for his and their parts and behalfes in all things, well and truely stand to observe, performe, fulfill and keep the Award, Arbytrament, Order, finall end, determi­nation and judgement of A. B. of &c. and C. D. of &c. Arbitrators indifferently chosen, elected and named, as well on the part and behalfe of the said W. L. as on the part and behalfe of the within named W. I. to Arbitrate, award, order, judge, determine, and a finall end to make, of, upon touching and concern­ing all and every action and actions, suits, variances, sum and sums of money, claimes and demands what­soever, had, moved, depending, or stirring, or ha­ving been, or now being in question, suite, trouble or controversie, between the said parties, for, by reason or meanes of any manner of dealing &c. du­ry the late co-partnership, between them the said W. and I. in any manner of wise; so as the same award, arbitrament &c. of the said Arbitrators, of, and upon the premisses, or any part thereof, be made and put in writing under their hands and seales, ready to be delivered to the said parties, on or before the &c. next ensuing the, &c. That then &c.

A Condition to save harmelesse of a Recognizance taken, for ones Appearance.

THe Condition &c. that if the within bounden I. R. his Heires &c. do at all times hereafter, and from time to time, clearly acquit and discharge, or [Page 254] sufficiently save and keep harmlesse the within named G. S. and B. N. and every of them, their, and every of &c. against our Soveraigne Lord the King's Maje­sty, and all others, of and for all and every such re­cognizances, wherein, and whereby they the said G. S. and B. N. or either of them, stand charged or bound to our Soveraigne Lord the King's Majesty, for the said R. I. or for his personall appearance, in His Majesties Court of Record, called the King's Bench at Westminster, in Trinity Terme next, to answer all such matters as shall be objected against him, and of, and for all and every summe and summes of money, matter, thing, and things, the said Recognizance and Recognizances, and every of them, mentioned or con­teined, and of and from all actions, suits, costs, losses, troubles, extents, and damages, that shall or may arise or grow, touching, or concerning the same, or any of them, in any manner of wise, That then &c.

A Condition to save one harmelesse, for the Bayling of one, at two severall Actions.

THe Condition &c. that whereas the within na­med I. D. at the speciall instance and request of the within bounden W. W. hath maine prized or taken to baile the said W. W. in the Sheriffs Court, holden in the Counter in Wood-street London, of and for two actions, the one of Trespasse, damages xx. l. at the suit of &c. and the other of Debt, upon the demand of &c. at the suite of &c. as by the Records of the same Court may appear; if therefore the said W. W. his &c. and every of them, do at all times hereafter, and from time to time clearly acquit and [Page 255] discharge, or otherwise, sufficiently save and keep harmlesse the said I. G. his &c. and every of them, and all his and their goods and chattels, and every part and parcell of them, against all persons whatso­ever, of and for the mainprizing and taking to Baile of the said W. W. and of and for the severall acti­ons aforesaid, and of and for all actions, suits, costs, troubles, demands, executions and damages whatso­ever, that shall or may arise or grow, touching, or concerning the premisses, or any of them, in any manner of wise, That then this present obligation to be void &c.

A Condition for payment of money, if a man be non­suited.

THe Condition &c. That whereas one E. G. is admitted to sue in Forma Pauperis, in His Ma­jesties Court of &c. against W. W. and A. B. for the recovery of certaine Lands, and Tenements, in the County of K. If the said E. G. shall be non-suited in the said action, or that the same action shall passe against him by verdict or otherwise, then if the above bounden R. R. or E. G. their Executors or As­signes, or any of them, do or shall truly pay, or cause to be paid, all and singular such costs, charges, and sums of money, as by any the Justices of the said Court shall in that case be thought convenient or awarded without fraud &c. That then &c.

A Condition for performance of Covenants.

THe Condition &c. that if the within bounden H. W. his &c. and every of them, do well and tru­ly observe, performe, fulfill, accomplish and keep all and singular the covenants, grants, articles, clauses, conditions and agreements whatsoever, which on his and their parts and behalfs are, or ought to be obser­ved, performed, fulfilled and kept, mentioned and comprised in one paire of Indentures of Lease, bear­ing date within written, made between the within named E. W. of the one part, and H.W, of the other part, according to the tenour, effect, and true meaning of the same Indenture, That then &c.

A Condition for passing of a Fine.

THe Condition &c. That if the within bounden W. E. and A. his now wife, and the Heires of the said W. at the costs and charges in the Law of the within named R: M: his &c. next ensuing the date &c. shall Leavy one Fine &c. in the Court of Common-Pleas at West: of one Messuage or Tenement, mentioned to be demised to the said R: M: in and by one Indenture of Lease, bearing date &c. made between the said W: E: on the one part, and the said R: M: on the o­ther part, according to due course of Law, by such name and names, and in such manner and forme, as by the said R: M: his &c. or by his, or their Coun­cell Learned in the Law shall be devised or required, as well for the barring of the said A: from the title of Dower in the premisses, as for the better assuring and confirming of the premisses, unto the said R: M: [Page 257] his &c. for and during all the said terme, by the said Indenture of Lease, granted under the Rent, in and by the said Indenture reserved against the said W: E: his Heires and Assignes, according to the true mea­ning of the said Indenture, That then &c.

A Condition concerning Marriage.

THe Condition &c. That whereas there is a Mar­riage (by Gods grace) intended to be shortly had and solemnised, between the above bounden A. D. and E. B. daughter of F. B. late of G. in the County of C. deceased; If after the said Marriage shall be solemnised, between the said parties; it shall happen the said A. shall dye, and him the said E. shall survive, then if the said A. B. shall at the time of his death, leave unto the said E. the summe of &c. or the value of &c. in goods and chattels to be freely taken, had, used, and disposed of, by her the said E. her &c. at her and their own wils and pleasures, without any claime, challenge, suit, trouble, distur­bance, contradiction or demand, of, for, in or to the said summe or value of &c. or of any part or parcell thereof, thereunto to be made by the Executors &c. of the said A. B. or by any other person or persons whatsoever, That then, &c.

A plaine Bill of Debt.

BE it known unto all men by these presents, that I, A. B. of &c. do owe and am Indebted unto C. D. of &c. in the summe of &c. of lawfull money of England, to be paid unto the said C D. his Execu­tors Administrators or Assignes, on the &c. next en­suing the date hereof; To the which payment wel and truely to be made, I bind me, my Heires Executors and Administrators, firmely by these presents: In witnesse whereof &c. I do hereunto set my hand and seal, this fourth day of July, Anno Domini, one thousand six hundred forty and eight.

A Bill Obligatory.

BE it known unto all men by these presents, That I, A. B. of &c, do owe and am indebted unto C. D. of &c. in the summe of &c. of lawfull money of England, to be paid unto the said C. D. his Exe­cutors Administrators or Assignes, on the &c. next ensuing the date hereof, at &c. To the which pay­ment well and truely to be made, I bind me, my Heires Executors and Administrators, in the summe of &c. of lawfull money of England, firmely by these presents,

In witnesse, &c.

A Generall Release.

KNow all men by these presents, I, I. K. of &c. have remised, released, and quit claimed, and by these presents do, for me, my Executors Admini­strators and Assignes, remise, release, and for ever quit claime, unto C. D. of &c. his Executors Ad­ministrators and Assignes, all and all manner of actions, and suits, cause and causes of actions and suits, Bils, Bonds, writings and accompts, debts, duties, reckonings, summe and summes of money, controversies, Judgements, Executions and demands whatsoever, which I the said I. K. ever had, or which my Executors Administrators and Assignes, or any of us in time to come, can or may have, to, for, or against the said C. D. his Executors Administra­tors or Assignes, for, or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of the world, untill the day of the date hereof,

In witnesse, &c.

A Release of Errours.

BE it known unto all men by these presents, That I, W. A. of &c. for divers good causes and con­siderations me thereunto especially moving, have re­mised, released, and quit claimed, and by these presents for me, my Heires Executors and Admi­nistrators, do remise, release, and for ever quit claime unto E. D. his Heires Executors and Admi­nistrators, and every of them, all and all manner of Errour and Errours, and the benefit and advan­tage thereof, and of all misprisions of Errour and Er­rours, defects & wrongfull pleadings and proceedings whatsoever, had, made, committed, suffered, omit­ted [Page 260] and done, at any time or times, before the day of the date of these presents, in any action or actions, prosecuted and sued by the said E. C. against me the said W. A. in any Court or Courts of Record or o­therwise; And all Errour and Errours in the Judge­ment or Judgements thereof, so that I the said W.A. my Heires Executors and Administrators, and every of us, shall be for ever hereafter debarred and ex­cluded, to sue forth any Writ or Writs of Errour or Errours concerning the same,

In witnesse, &c.

A Release of Errours concerning a Judgement.

BE it known unto all men by these presents, that I I. W. of &c. do by this my present writing for me, my Heires Executors and Administrators, remise, release, and for ever quit claime unto F. L. of &c. Esquire, all and all manner of Errour and Er­rours and misprision of Errour and Errours, which are or may be in on Judgement remaining upon Re­cord, in his Majesties Court of Common-Pleas at West­minster, against me the said I. W. at the suit of the said F. L. for 200. l. debt, and 3. l. 13. s. 4. d. charges, or thereabouts, or in any the premisses or proceedings of the said Judgement or suit,

In witnesse, &c.

A Release upon the receipt of a Legacy.

BE it known unto all men by these presents, That I, T. B. of &c. have the day of the date hereof received of I. T. Widow, Executrix of the last Will [Page 261] and Testament of H. T. of &c. deceased, all that Legacy or sum of &c. to me the said T. B. by the name of T. B. of &c. given and bequethed; of which said sum of &c. by me received as aforesaid, I ac­knowledged my self fully satisfied and paid, and there­of, and of every part and parcell thereof, do clearly acquit, exonerate, and discharge the said T. W. her Executors and Administrators, and every of them by these presents: In witnesse whereof I have here­unto set my hand and seal &c.

A Release of Lands.

TO all Christian people &c. Know ye that A. B. of &c. for divers good causes and considerations him moving, hath remised, released, and for ever quit claimed, and by these presents for himself and his Heires, doth fully, clearly, and absolutely remise, release, and for ever quit claime, unto C. D. of &c. in his full and peaceable possession, and seizin and to his Heires and Assignes for ever, all such right, estate, title, interest and demand whatsoever, as he the said A. B. had, or ought to have, of, in, or to all &c. that the Mannor of &c. and &c. by any wayes or meanes what­soever: To have and to hold, all the said Mannor &c. unto the said C. D. his Heires and Assignes, to the only use and behoof of the said C.D. his Heires and Assigns for ever; so that neither he the said A.B. nor his Heirs, nor any other person or persons for him or them, or in his or their names, or in the name, right or stead of any of them, shall or will by any way or meanes here­after, have, claime, challenge or demand any estate right, title, or interest, of, in, or to the premisses, or any part or parcell thereof; But from all and every [Page 262] action, right, estate, title, interest, and demand, of, in, or to the premisses, or any part or parcell there­of, they, and every of them, shall be utterly exclu­ded, and barred for ever by these presents; And also the said A. B. and his Heires, the said Mannour, Messuage, Lands, Tenements, and other the premis­ses, with the appurtenances to the said C. D. his Heires and Assignes, to his and their own proper use and uses, in manner and forme afore specified, against their Heires and Assignes, and every of them, shall warrant, and for ever defend by these presents, In witnesse &c.

A Release of Lands, with a Covenant to lead the use of a Fine.

TO all Christian people &. I, E. F. of &c. send greeting; Know ye that I the said E. F. for good and valuable considerations me moving, have given, granted, remised, released, and quit claimed, and by these presents do for me and my Heires, grant, re­mise, release, and for ever quit claime, unto T. M. of &c. (in his full, peaceable and quiet possession, and seisin being) and to his Heires and Assignes for ever; all the estate, right, title, interest, use, claime and demand whatsoever, which I the said E. F. now have, or had, or which my Heires Execu­tors or Administrators, at any time hereafter shall or may have, or claime, of, in, or to, all the Messu­age, Tenement, or Farme, called, &c. in the said County of &c. or of, and into all and every, or any part or parcell thereof, by force and vertue of any Fine, or other assurance thereof, or any part there­of, acknowledged or made by the said T: M: and G: [Page 263] his Wife, to me the said E. F. And I the said E. F. do covenant and grant, for me, my Heires Execu­tors and Administrators, to and with the said T: M: his Heires Executors and Assignes, that all Fines, and other assurances whatsoever, heretofore acknow­ledged, or leavied of the premisses, or any part there­of, by the said T: M: and S: his Wife, to me the said E: F: shall be for ever hereafter, and shall inure to the use of the said T: M: and of the Heires and As­signes of the said T: for ever: And I the said E: F: and my Heires, and all and singular the premisses, un­to the said T: M: and his Heires, to the use afore­said, against me my Heires &c. shall and will warrant and defend for ever by these presents, In witnesse, whereof, &c.

A Revocation of uses.

BE it known &c, that I, T: C. of &c. do by this my present writing, sealed with my seale, and subscribed with my name, in the presence of H: S: T: O: C: B: three credible witnesses, whose names are subscribed, revoke, determine and make void and frustrate, all and every the uses and estates, men­tioned, raised, created, limited and made, in and by one Indenture of Lease, bearing date the &c. in the year of the Reigne of, &c. made between me the said T: C: of the one party, and I: B: of &c. of the other party, of and for the House and Scite, and all other the Lands, Tenements, and hereditaments, with their appurtenances, in the said Indenture men­tioned, and of and for every part and parcell there­of; And I do by these presents absolutely limit, de­termine and appoint, that all and singular the Feoffes, [Page 264] parties and persons in the said Indenture mentioned, and their Heires and Assignes, shall immediately and from henceforth, stand and be seized of the Scite, House, Messuage, Lands, Tenements and Heredita­ments in the said Indenture mentioned, and of and in every part and parcell thereof, to the only use and behoof of me the said T: C: my Heires and Assignes for ever, in a pure and absolute estate in Fee-simple, and to none other use, intent or purpose, In witnesse whereof, I the said T: C: have to this my present wri­ting put my hand and Seale, and subscribed my name in the presence of the said H: S: T: O: C: B: three credible witnesses, whose names are likewise subscri­bed the &c. in the year of the Reigne &c.

A Defezance upon a Statute.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between I: I: of &c. of the one part, and W: G: of &c. of the other part witnesseth, that whereas the said W: G: by his Recognizance in the nature of a Statute staple bea­ring date with these presents, taken and knowledged before Sir I: L: Knight, and Baronet, Lord Chief Justice of His Majesties Court of Kings Bench West­minster, is and standeth bound unto the said I: I: in the sum of &c. payable, as in the said recited Re­cognizance or Statute staple may appear: Never­thelesse, the said I: I: is contented and pleased, and doth for himself, his Executors and Adminstrators covenant promise and agree, to and with the said W: G: his Heires Executors and Administrators by these presents, that if the said W: G: his Heires Execu­tors Administrators or Assignes, or any of them, doe well and truly content, and pay, or cause to be paid, [Page 265] unto the said I: I: his Executors Administrators or As­signes, the full sum of &c. on the &c. next ensuing the date of these presents, at or in the &c. That then the said recited Recognizance or Statute staple of &c. shal be utterly void and of none effect; or else shall stand and abide in full force and vertue,

In witnesse, &c.

A Defeazance upon a Judgement.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between A: B: of &c. and W: C: of &c. witnesseth; That where­as the said A: B: hath in Trinity Terme last, recove­red against W: C: the summe of &c. besides costs of suit, in His Majesties Court of Common. Pleas at West­minster, and thereupon had Judgement against the said W: C: as by the Record thereof remaining in His Majesties said Court, more at large it doth and may appear; Neverthelesse, the said A: B: is contented and pleased, and doth covenant and grant by these presents, for him his heires Executors and Admini­strators, to and with the said W: C: his heires Exe­cutors and Administrators, That if the said W: C: his heires Executors Administrators or Assignes, doe and shall well and truely pay or cause to be paid, to the said A: B: his Executors or Assignes, the full summe of &c. at or in the &c. That then and in the mean time he the said H: B: his Executors Admini­strators or Assignes, shall not take out any Execution against the said W: C: his Goods, Chattels, Lands or Tenements, And that upon payment of the said sum of &c. at the day and place above named, for pay­ment, the said A. B. his &c. at the request cost and charges in the Law of the said W: C: his Executors Administrators or Assignes, shall and will acknow­ledge [Page 296] satisfaction upon Record, of and for the said Judgement, so as he the said W: C: doe make unto the said H: B: his Executors and Ad­ministrators, good lawfull and sufficient releases of Errours, and of all misprisions, defaults, and im­perfections, had, committed, omitted, or perpetra­ted, in or about the said Judgement, or Recovery, or any entries, Pleas, Pleadings, Processe, procee­dings, or other matters touching or concerning the same,

In witnesse, &c.

A Defezance upon a Morgage of Lands, formerly for­feited.

THis Indenture made the &c. Between R: T: of &c. of the one part, and E: F: of &c. of the other party, witnesseth; That whereas the said E: F: by his Indenture bearing date the &c. for the consi­derations therein mentioned, did give, grant, bar­gaine, sell, and confirme unto the said R: T: his heires and Assignes, all that the Mannor of &c. with the rights, members, and appurtenances thereof, in the County of &c. and also divers other Lands, Te­nements, and Hereditaments, in the same Indenture specified, in which said Indenture, there is contei­ned, a Condition or provisoe, to this effect follow­ing, that is to say; That if the said E: F: his heires Executors or Assignes, or any of them, do truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the said R: T: his Execu­tors Administrators or Assignes, the full sum of &c. at or in &c. that then, and from thence forth, from and after such full payment, had, and made in man­ner aforesaid, the said recited Indenture, & every the Covenants, Grants, Articles and Agreements therein conteined, shall be utterly void and of none effect, [Page 267] as by the said Indenture, amongst divers Covenants, Grants, Articles and Agreements therein contained, may more at large appear. Which said sum of &c. was not paid at the day and place of payment before limitted for the payment thereof, according to the tenour of the said proviso or condition: By reason whereof, the said Mannor, Lands and other the pre­misses in the said Indenture mentioned, are absolutely vested and setled in the said R. T. Yet nevertheless the said R. T. is contented and pleased, and doth covenant and grant to and with &c. that if the said E. F his Heirs Executors, Administrators &c. or any of them, do well and truly content and pay, or cause to be paid unto the said R. T. his Executors, Administrators or As­signs, the full sum of &c. on the &c. at or &c. That then (upon the said payment of the said sum of &c. in manner and form aforesaid) and from thenceforth the said recited Indenture of bargain and sale made of the said Mannor, and other the premisses, shall be utterly voyd and of none effect; the breach made in non payment of the said sum of &c. in the proviso of the said Indenture mentioned, or any other grant or thing therein contained to the contrary thereof, in any wise notwithstanding. And that also, upon full payment of the said sum of &c. then at any time or times after, within the space of seven years then next following; He the said R. T. his Heirs and As­signs, shall and will at the reasonable request, costs and charges in the Law of the said E. F. his Heirs and As­signs, grant, convey and assure unto the said E. F. for e­ver, the said Mannor of &c. with th'appurtenances, and all and singular other the premisses, in and by the said recited Indenture granted, as aforesaid, in such man­ner and form, as by the said E. F. his Heirs or Assigns, or his or their Councel learned in the Law, shall be reasonably devised or required; so as in the said con­veyance [Page 268] and assurance so to be made by the said R. T. his Heirs or Assigns, there be no further or other war­ranty then only against him and his Heirs: And so as also the said R. T. his Heirs or Assigns, be not com­pelled to travell further then the Cities of London or Westminster, for the doing and executing of the same assurance. And also, that he the said R. T. his Heirs, Executors or Assigns, shall and will deliver, or cause to be delivered unto the said E. F. his Heirs or Assigns, within six months next after such payment made, all and every the Deeds, Evidences and Writings which the said R. T. hath, touching or concerning the pre­misses, safe, whole, uncancelled and undefaced. In witnesse &c.

Another Defeazance upon a Statute.

THis Indenture made &c. Between H. S. of &c. of the one party; and the right honourable T. Viscount S. of the other party. Whereas the said T. S. together with G. A. of &c. is and standeth bound in and by four severall Obligations, every of them bearing date &c. (reciting the Bonds) as by the same four severall Obligations, and every of them [...]y more plainly appear. And whereas the said T [...], by hi [...] Recognizance in the nature of a Sta­tu [...] [...]ple, bearing date with these presents (recite also the Recognizance) as by the same Recognizance of Statute staple &c. Which said Recognizance or S [...]ute staple of &c, is acknowledged and entred in­to by the said T. S. for the better securing of as well the said severall sums of money before mentioned, and every of them; As also of all such other sum or sums of money, as shall hereafter grow due and payable for [Page 269] the forbearance and interest of the said severall sums of money so already borrowed and lent, or hereafter to be borrowed or lent unto or for the said T. S. and every or any of them. Now this Indenture witnes­seth, That the said H. S. is contented and well plea­sed, and doth for himself, his Executors and Admini­strators, covenant, promise and agree to and with the said T. S. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, by these presents; That if the said T. S. his Execu­tors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them, do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid, at or in &c. as well unto the severall persons before named, their Executors, Administrators or Assigns, all and every the said sum and sums of money respectively, due, owing and payable unto them or any of them, as aforesaid, at such daies or times as the said sum or sums of money shall grow due or payable from time to time, or within the time and space of three months next after request made unto him the said T. S. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, for pay­ment of the said sums of money, or any of them; As also all such other sum and sums of money as the said H. S. shall hereafter borrow for, or lend unto or for the said T. S. at such daies or times as the said sum or sums of money, or any of them so hereafter to be borrowed and lent, shall be due and payable; or within the time and space of three months next, after request made to him the said T. S. his Heirs, Execu­tors, Administrators or Assigns, for payment in of such sum and sums of money, so as aforesaid, borrowed: Together also with such sum and sums of money, as shall grow due for the interest and forbearance of the said sum or sums of money so to be borrowed: That then &c. But if default be made in payment of the said sum of money, or any of them, contrary to the [Page 270] form aforesaid; Then the same Statute to remain in full force and vertue. In witnesse &c.

A Bill of Sale, with a proviso, that if the mo­ney, with allowance, be paid by a day, then to be voyd.

BEE it known unto all men by these presents, that I, A. B. of &c. for and in consideration of the sum of 10. l. to me in hand paid at the sealing and delivery of these presents by C. D. of &c. Have bargained and sold, and in plain and open market, ac­cording to the custome of the City of London, Have delivered unto the said C. D. these severall parcels hereafter mentioned (viz.) &c. To have and to hold the said severall parcels, and every of them, bargained and sold, as aforesaid, unto the said C. D. his Execu­tors, Administrators and Assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said C. D. his Executors, Admi­nistrators and Assigns for ever. Provided alwaies, that if I the said A. B. my Executors, Administrators or Assigns, do well and truly content and pay, or cause to be paid unto the said C. D. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the full sum of 10. l. 10. s. of &c. on the &c. next ensuing the date hereof, at or in the &c. that then &c. And I the said A. B. for my self, my Executors, Administrators and Assigns, do covenant and grant to and with the said C. D. his Exe­cutors, Administrators and Assigns by these presents, That if default be made of or in payment of the said sum, or any part thereof, contrary to the form afore­said: that then I the said A. B. my Executors and Administrators, and every of us, shall and will war­rant [Page 271] and for ever defend the said severall parcels, and every of them, unto the said C. D. his Executors and Assigns, against all men by these presents. In wit­nesse &c.

A Bargain and Sale of Houshold-stuffe.

BEE it known unto all men by these presents, that I, T. N. of &c. for and in consideration of the sum of 25. l. of &c. to me in hand paid at the ensealing and delivery of these presents by A. R. of &c. whereof I acknowledge my self fully satisfied and paid; and thereof, and of every part and parcel there­of, do clearly acquit, exonerate and discharge the said A. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, by these presents, Have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do fully, clearly and absolutely grant, bargain, sell and deliver unto the said A. R. all such Goods and Houshold-stuffe, and implements of Houshold, and other things mentioned and contained in a Schedule hereunto annexed, now remaining and being in one Messuage, House or Tenement, and the Garden and Yard thereunto belonging, called Dales, scituate, lying and being in Hammersmith, in the County of Middlesex, and now in the tenure or occu­pation of the said T. N. or of his Assigns. To have and to hold all and singular the said Goods, Houshold-stuffe, and implements of Houshold, and every of them, before by these presents bargained and sold, or mentioned to be bargained and sold unto the said A. R. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns for ever; To do and dispose of them, and every of them, at his and their will and pleasure. And the said T. N. for himself, his Executors and Administrators, doth [Page 272] covenant, promise and grant to and with the said A. R. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, by these presents; That he the said T. N his Executors, Ad­ministrators and Assigns, and every of them, all and singular the said Goods, Utensils, Implements of Houshold and Houshold-stuffe before bargained and sold, and every of them, unto the said A. R. his Exe­cutors, Administrators and Assigns, against all and every other person and persons whatsoever, shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents. In witnesse &c.

A Bargain and Sale of Leases and Goods, on condition to pay Debts and Legacies.

BEE it known unto all men by these presents, that I, A. T. of &c. have given, granted, bar­gained, sold, and by this my present Deed do give, grant, bargain and sell unto R. T. my Son, all my Leases, or Lands held by Lease for years, and all my Goods and Chattels both reall and personall, both moveable and unmoveable, quick and dead, of what kind soever they be of, and in whose hands, custody or possession soever they be. To have and to hold to the said R. and his Assigns for ever, to his and their own proper use and behoof for evermore, upon con­dition following (That is to say) that the said R. shall well and truly content and pay, or cause to be con­tented and paid all my debts whatsoever, and also shall pay and perform, or cause to be performed and paid all my Gifts and Legacies, which I the said A. T. shall ordain and appoint by my last Will and Testament. In witnesse &c.

The forme of an Award.

TO all Christian people to whom this present wri­ting of Award indented shall come, G. M. of &c. sendeth greeting in our Lord God everlasting: Whereas divers questions, controversies and suits, have been had, moved, and depending between I. P. of &c. of the one party, and R. H. of &c. of the other party; as well for and concerning the interest and profits of the Rectory and Parsonage of &c. as also for other causes and actions for appeasing whereof, either of the said parties have elected and chosen me the said G. M. to be Arbitrator indifferently between them, and to that end have bound themselves either to other by Obligation, in the sum of 100 l. to stand to and abide the Award, Arbitrament and Judgment of ye the said G. M. touching the premisses. Now know ye, that I the said G. M. taking upon me the charge of the said Award, and minding that a finall end and agreement shall be had and continued from hence­forth between the said parties touching the premisses, do make and declare this my Award in manner and form following: that is to say, First, I Award &c.

A Protection in time of Parliament.

FOrasmuch as I have speciall occasions to imploy the Bearer hereof, A. B. my Servant, in and about my service and occasions, during this present Session of Parliament: These are therfore to will and require you to forbear to arrest, attach or imprison him the said A. B. but to permit and suffer him peaceably and quietly to go about his businesse, at his will and plea­sure, [Page 274] during all this present time of Parliament, with­out any your suit, arrest or disturbance, as you will answer the contrary at your perill. Given under my hand and seal the &c.

A Surrender of Copy-hold Land, by way of Mor­gage.

MEmorandum, That the day and year above-written, E. L. of &c. did out of Court by the hands of R. G. and I. F. two of the customary Tenants of the said Mannor, surrender by the Rod into the hands of the Lord of the said Mannor, two parcels of Land, with th'appurtenances, containing by estima­tion seven acres, or thereabouts, one parcel whereof lyeth in Hammersmith, within the aforesaid Parishes of &c. between the Lands of G. L. and R. M. Esquire, on the East; and the Lands of G. M. Gentleman, on the West; the Common Sewer on the North, and the Lands of W. H. on the South; and the other par­cel of Land, containing by estimation four acres, be­ing in &c. between the Land of the Bishop of &c. on the West; the Glebe Lands belonging to the Par­sonage of &c. on the East; the Lands of &c. on the North; and the Lands of the said E. P. on the South: To the only use and behoof of I. P. his Heirs and As­signs for ever. To have and to hold the said parcels of Land, and every of them, with their and every of their appurtenances, unto the said I. P. his Heirs and Assigns for ever, according to the custome of the said Mannor. Provided alwaies neverthelesse, and upon this condition, that if the said E. L. his Heirs or Assigns, do well and truly content and pay, or cause to be paid unto the said I. P. his Executors, Administrators or [Page 275] Assigns, the full sum of one hundred thirty and four pounds of lawfull money of England, on the &c. next ensuing the date within written, at or in &c. That then this present surrender to be voyd and of none effect, or else to stand and abide in full force and vertue.

An Assignment of a Judgement.

TO all &c. A. C. of &c. sendeth greeting; Where­as T. W. of &c. and H. E. of &c. by their obli­gation beaing date &c. in the tenth year of the Reign of our Soveraign Lord Charls &c. are and stand joyntly and severally bound unto the said A. C. in the sum of &c. with condition of payment of &c. on the &c. then next following at &c. as by the same obligation may appear, which sum of &c. was not paid at the day and place before expressed for the payment thereof, whereby the said obligation be­came forfeited; Sithence which time, the said A. C. hath commenced her action of Debt upon the said recited obligation, in His Majesties Court of Kings Bench at Westminster, and hath thereupon recovered and obtained a Judgement of 200 l. and 25 s. costs of suit, against the said T. W. in Hillary Terme last past, before the date of these presents: Now know all men by these presents, that she the said A. C. for divers good causes and considerations her there­unto moving, hath constituted and appointed her well beloved friend T. K. of &c. her true and law­full Atturney for her, and in her name to demand, ask, leavy, recover, receive and take of the said T. W. his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assignes, the the said sum of 200 l. and 25 s. costs of suit, and for default of payment thereof, or of any part thereof, [Page 276] to sue forth one or more Writ or Writs of Execution, or other lawfull Processe whatsoever, and further do, and use all other lawfull wayes and meanes for the re­covery thereof, as by her said Atturney or his Councel learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised, advi­sed or required, and the said sum and sums of money so to be had and received upon the said Judgement, or upon any Execution thereon to be prosecuted and taken out, to deteine and keep to the only use and behoof of the said T. K. his Executors Administra­tors and Assignes, without any accompt thereof or therefore to be rendred, to her the said A. C. And the said A. C. doth hereby covenant, promise, grant, and agree, to and with the said T. K. her said Atturney, that at the sealing and delivery of these presents, the said Judgment is and remaineth un­paid and unsatisfied, and that she the said A. C. nor her Executors Administrators or Assigns, nor any of them, shall or will at any time hereafter release, discharge, or otherwise do, or suffer to be done, any act or thing whatsoever, to discharge or impeach the validity of the said Judgement, without the consent and agreement of the said T. K. in writing under his hand and seal first had and obtained; Nor shall re­voke or countermand the authority and power to him by these presents given and granted, She the said A. C. hereby ratifying and approving all and every lawfull act and acts, and other proceedings whatsoever, which her said Atturney shall prosecute, commence or sue forth, for, upon or by reason of the said judgment: so alwaies that he the said T. K. do and shall at all times hereafter, and from time to time, pay and bear all such sum and sums of money, costs and charges of suit, as the said A. C. or her Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall be compelled to disburse for or con­cerning the premisses; and do and shall also save, de­fend [Page 277] and keep harmlesse and indempnified her the said A. C. her Executors and Administrators, and her and their Lands, Tenements, Goods, Chattels and He­reditaments whatsoever, of and from all and all man­ner of costs, charges, suits, troubles and detriments whatsoever, that shall or may happen or come against her the said A. C. her Executors and Administrators, for or by reason of the said judgment, or any execu­tion thereupon had or taken. In witnesse &c.

A Letter of Atturney of a Bond.

TO all Christian people &c. I, W. M. of &c. send greeting. Whereas R. B. of &c. and I. B. of &c. by their Obligation bearing date the &c. now last past, are and stand bound unto me the said W. M. in the sum of &c. with condition for the payment of &c. on the &c. now next following, as by the same Obligation may appear. Now know ye, that I the said W. M. have hereby made, ordained, constituted and appointed my beloved Friend H. B. of &c. to be my lawfull Atturney and Assignee for me, and in my name to demand and receive the said sum of &c. at the day of &c. if the same shall be then paid: And if the same shall not be then paid, then to sue for and recover the said sum of &c. being the penalty of the said Bond; and I the said W M shall and will allow and maintain all and every action, plea and processe which he the said W. B. shall in my name bring or sue for the obtaining and recovery thereof. In wit­nesse &c.

An Assignment of a Statute.

THis Indenture made &c. Between I. I. of &c. on the one part; and T. W. of &c. of the other part. Wheras T. M. of &c. by his recognizance in the nature of a Sta­tute staple, bearing date &c. in the 23 year of &c. taken and acknowledged before Sir I. K. Knight and Baro­net, Lord Chief Justice of His Majesties Court of Kings Bench, is and standeth bound unto the said I. I. in the sum of 800. l. of &c. with Defeazance there­upon made, That if the said T. M. his Heirs, Execu­tors, Administrators of Assigns, do pay or cause to be paid to the said I. I. his &c. the sum of 400. l. of &c. on the &c. then next ensuing the date of the fore-recited Recognizance, at &c. that then the said fore-recited Recognizance should be voyd, or else to remain in full force and vertue; as in and by the said recited Recognizance, with defeazance thereupon made, whereunto relation being had, more at large appears, which said sum of 400. l. or any part there­of, was not paid at the day and place for payment thereof; by reason whereof, the said recited Recog­nizance or Statute staple of 800. l. became forfeited. Now this Indenture witnesseth, That the said I. I. for divers good causes and considerations him thereunto especially moving, Hath granted, assigned and set over unto the said T. W. his Executors, Administrators &c. as well the said recited Recognizance or Statute sta­ple of 800. l. therein mentioned; As also all the e­state, right, title, interest, claim and demand what­soever, of him the said I. I. in and to the premisses: And the said I. I. doth by these presents give and grant unto the said T. W. his Executors, Administra­tors and Assigns, full power and authority for and in the name of him the said I. I. his Heirs, Executors and Administrators: But to and for the only use and be­hoof [Page 279] of the said T. W. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, to demand, ask and receive of the said T. M. his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, the said sum of &c. mentioned and due in and by the said recited Recognizance or Statute staple: And if upon demand the said sum of 800. l. be not paid, that then the Statute staple to prosecute, And sue forth severall Writs of extent and liberate upon the said Statute, out of his Majesties Court of Chauncery, according to course, as in such case is used, and to use all and e­very other lawfull waies and means for the recovery thereof, as he the said T. W. his &c. shall think fit and convenient: And the same so recovered and re­ceived, to detain and keep to and for the only use and behoof of the said T. W. his Executors, Admi­nistrators and Assigns. And upon receipt thereof, or any other satisfaction or composition therfore to be had, made or given unto the said T. W. his Execu­tors, Administrators or Assigns, by the said T. M. his Heirs, Executors or Assigns, to acquit, release and discharge the said T. M. his Heirs, Executors and Ad­ministrators, and every of them, of, for, from and concerning the said recited Recognizance and Statute staple, and of and from the sum of money therein ex­pressed. And the said I. I. shall and will ratifie, allow and maintain all and whatsoever lawfull act and acts, thing and things the said T. W. his Executors, Ad­ministrators or Assigns, shall do or cause to be done in or about the premisses, by these presents granted. And the said I. I. doth for himself, his Executors and Administrators, covenant, promise and grant to and with the said T. W. his Executors Administrators and Assigns by these presents, in manner and form follow­ing; That is to say, that neither he the said I. I. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, nor any of them, have, or at any time heretofore hath released, [Page 280] acquitted or discharged the said recited Recognizance or Statute staple, and sum of 800. l. therein mentio­ned, or either of them, nor shall nor will at any time or times hereafter, release, acquit or dis­charge the said recited Recognizance or Statute sta­ple, or sum of money therein contained, or any suit writ, plea, processe or action, which he the said T. W. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall sue, prosecute or commence, upon or by reason of the said recited Recognizance or Statute staple, in the name or names of the said I. I. his Executors or Ad­ministrators, without the speciall consent or agreement of the said T. W. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, first had and obtained in writing under his or their hands and seals. And also that he the said I. I. his Executors and Administrators, shall and will at any time or times hereafter, at the reasonable request, costs and charges of the said T. W. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, make or cause to be made unto the said T. W. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, all and every such further and other lawfull act and acts, thing and things, device and devises, assu­rance and assurances in the Law whatsoever, for the further better and more perfect assuring and assigning of the said recited Recognizance or Statute staple, and sum of money therein contained, or any extent or be­nefit thereupon, or any power or authority thereby given or granted unto the said T. W. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns; As by the said T. W. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or his or their Councel learned in the Law, shall be reasonably de­vised, advised or required. In witnesse &c.

An Assignment of an Annuity.

TO all Christian people &c. T. D. of &c. sendeth greeting &c. Whereas T. D. of &c. late Uncle of the said T. D. party to these presents, in and by one Indenture bearing date the &c. and in the &c. made between the said T. D. Uncle to the &c. of the one part; and B. E. and G. C. of &c. of the other part, purporting certain uses, as in the same Indenture is limitted and expressed: Did give and grant unto the said T. D. party to these presents, one Annuity or yearly payment of 10. l. of &c. per annum, for and during the naturall life of the said T D. party to these presents, to begin to be paid yearly to the said T. D. party to these presents, from and after the decease of A. D. late Wife of the said T. D. the Uncle, as by the said Indenture, among divers other things therein contained, more at large appears. Now know ye, that the said T. D. party to these presents, for and in consideration of the sum of &c. to him in hand at and before the enfealing and delivery of these presents by W. P, of &c. well and truly paid, whereof and where­with the said T. D. party to these presents, acknow­ledgeth himself fully satisfied, contented and paid by these presents. And for divers other &c. Hath given, granted, bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and by these presents doth fully, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, assign and set over unto the said W. P. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, as well the said Annuity or yearly payment of &c. As also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand, which he the said T. D. party to these presents, hath or may, can, might, should or ought to have of, in or to the same, by force and vertue of the said Indenture of uses, or any thing therein contained, [Page 282] or otherwise. And the said T. D. party to these pre­sents, for him, his Executors and Administrators, doth covenant, promise and grant to and with the said W. P. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns by these presents, in manner and form following: That is to say, That he the said T. D. party to these presents, now hath lawfull authority to give, grant, bargain and fell the said Annuity, in manner and form aforesaid: And that heretofore neither he, nor any other by his ap­pointment, or with his consent, hath made any for­mer bargain, sale, gift, grant, assignment, surrender, extinguishment, charge or incumbrance of the said annuity of yearly payment of &c. or of any part thereof: Nor that he the said T. D. party to these presents, nor any other by or from him, or with his consent, have or hath done, nor hereafter at any time shall do, commit or suffer to be done any act, deed or thing whatsoever, whereby the said W. P. his Execu­tors, Administrators or Assigns, shall or may be hin­dred or letted of or in the having, receiving and en­joying of the said annuity or yearly rent, or any part thereof: And that the said W. P. his Executors, Ad­ministrators or Assigns, shall or may from time to time and at all times from and after the decease of the said A. D. for and during the naturall life of the said T. D. party to these presents, lawfully, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, possesse, occupy and enjoy the said annuity or yearly rent of &c. and every part and parcel thereof: To the only proper use and be­hoof of the said W. P. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns for ever, without the let, trouble, mo­lestation, interruption or disturbance of him the said T. D. party to these presents, or any other person or persons, by his means, title or procurement. And further, that the said T. D. party to these presents, shall and will from time to time, and at all times hereafter, [Page 283] at the reasonable request, costs and charges in the Law of the said W. P. his Executors, Administra­tors and Assigns, do or cause, procure or suffer to be done, all such further act and acts, thing and things, for the further assuring of the premisses to the said W. P. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, for and during the naturall life of the said T. D. party to these presents, after the death of the said A. D. as by the said W. P. his Executors or Assigns, or by his or their Councel learned in the Law, shall be reasonably devi­sed, advised or required. In witnesse &c.

An Assignment of a Lease.

THis Indenture made &c. Between H. S. of &c. of the one part; and R. L. of &c. of the other part. Whereas I. H. of &c. by his Indenture of Lease bea­ring date the &c. for the consideration therein ex­pressed, did demise, grant, set and to farm let unto the said H. S. all that Messuage or Tenement, called or known by the name of &c. scituate, lying and being in Fleet-street London, and then in the tenure or occu­pation of the said I. H. together with all Water-cour­ses, Lights, Waies, Easments, Commodities and ap­purtenances whatsoever, to the said Messuage or Te­nement, and all and singular other the premisses thereby granted, or any of them then made or belong­ing. To have and to hold the said Messuage or Tene­ment, and all and singular other the before mentioned premisses, with their and every of their appurtenan­ces, unto the said H. S. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, from the Feast day of &c. last past, before the date of the same Indenture, unto the full end and term of 21 years from thenceforth next ensuing, and [Page 284] fully to be compleat and ended: Yeilding and pay­ing therfore yearly, during the said term of 21 years, the yearly rent of &c. at the four usuall Feasts or terms in the year: that is to say, at the &c. or within ten daies next ensuing any of the said Feasts, by even and equall portions, as in and by the said Indenture of Lease, among divers Covenants, Grants, Articles, Clau­ses and agreements therein contained, whereunto re­lation being had, more fully and at large appears. Now this Indenture witnesseth, that the said H. S. for and in consideration of the sum of &c. to him in hand at and before the ensealing and delivery of these pre­sents by the said R. L. well and truly paid, whereof and wherewith he acknowledgeth himself fully satis­fied and paid; and thereof, and of every part and par­cel thereof, doth clearly acquit and discharge the said R. H. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns for e­ver by these presents, Hath granted, bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and by these presents doth grant &c. unto the said R. L. all the estate, right, title, in­terest, term of years yet to come and unexpired, pro­perty, claim and demand whatsoever, which he the said H. S. now hath, or may, might or ought to have or claim of, in or to the before mentioned premisses, and every or any part or parcel thereof, with the appur­tenances, by force and vertue of the said Indenture of Lease, or anything therein contained, or otherwise howsoever: Together with the said Indenture of Lease. To have and to hold as well the said premisses before mentioned to be demised, in and by the said Indenture of Lease: As also all the estate, right, ti­tle, interest, use, possession, claim and demand what­soever of him the said H. S. of, in and to the premis­ses, unto him the said R. L. his Executors, Admini­strators and Assigns, from the day of the making here­of, for and during all the residue and number of years [Page 285] yet to come and unexpired of the said term of &c, in and by the said Indenture of Lease granted in such like, and in as large and ample manner and form, to all intents and purposes, as the said H. S. now hath enjoyeth, or may, might or ought to have and enjoy the premisses, by force, vertue and means of the said Indenture of Lease, or any thing therein contained, or otherwise howsoever: Together with the said In­denture of Lease, as aforesaid. And the said H. S. for himself, his Executors and administrators, doth co­venant, promise and grant to and with the said R. L. his Executors, administrators and assigns by these pre­sents, That the said R. L. his Executors, administra­tors and assigns, shall and may lawfully, peaceably and quietly have, hold, possesse and enjoy the before men­tioned premisses, and every part thereof, with the ap­purtenances, for and during the residue and number of years yet to come and unexpired of the said term of &c. in and by the said Indenture of Lease granted, without any lawfull let, suit, trouble, deniall or in­terruption of him the said H. S. his Executors, admi­nistrators or assigns: and that freely and clearly ac­quitted and discharged, or otherwise well and suffici­ently saved and kept harmlesse of and from all other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, rents, arrearages of rents, forfeitures, re-entries, cause and causes of re-entries, troubles and incumbrances whatsoever, had, made, committed or done by the said H. S. his Exe­cutors, administrators &c. the rents and covenants in and by the said recited Indenture of Lease reserved, which on the Tenants or Lessees part & behalf of the same premisses frō henceforth are or ought to be paid performed and done (only excepted and fore prized) Of which said rents and covenants the said R. L. for himself, his Executors and administrators, doth cove­nant, promise and grant to and with the said H. S. his [Page 286] Executors, administrators and assigns by these pre­sents, clearly to acquit and discharge, or otherwise from time to time, and at all times hereafter from henceforth, well and sufficiently save and keep harm­lesse and indempnified the said H. S. his Executors, administrators and assigns, and every of them by these presents. In witnesse &c.

A Preamble of a Will.

IN the name of God, Amen, the 16 day of October, 1647. in the 23 year of &c. I, G. H. of &c. being sick and weak in body, but of sound and perfect me­mory (praise be given to God for the same) and knowing the uncertainty of this life on earth, and be­ing desirous to settle things in order, do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form follow­ing: That is to say, First and principally I commend my soul to Almighty God my Creator, assuredly be­lieving that I shall receive full pardon and free remis­sion of all my sins, and be saved by the precious death and merits of my blessed Saviour and Redeemer Christ Jesus; and my body to the earth, from whence it was taken, to be buried in such descent and Christian man­ner, as to my Executors here after named, shall be thought meet and convenient. And as touching such worldly estate as the Lord in mercy hath lent me, my Will and meaning is, the same shall be imployed and bestowed, as hereafter by this my Will is expressed. And first, I do revoke, renounce, frustrate and make voyd all Wils by me formerly made, and declare and appoint this my last Will and Testament. Item, I give and bequeath &c.

A Condition to pay money at the day of Marriage, or day of Death.

THe Condition of this Obligation is such, that if the within bounden A. B. his executors, admi­strators and assigns, do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the within named C. D. his executors, administrators or assigns, at or in the &c. the sum of &c. within six months next after the solemnization of the marriage of the abovesaid A. B. or the day of death and decease of B. C. of &c. Gentleman, which shall first happen after the date within written, without fraud or coven: That then &c.

A Condition to deliver Hay and Oats by a day, &c.

THe Condition &c. that if the within bound I. A. his executors, administrators or assigns, do and shall well and truly deliver or cause to be delivered unto the within named T. I. his executors, admini­strators or assigns, at &c. five cart loads of good, sweet, well made and well dried Hay, every load containing &c. and 20 quarters of sound, wholsome and sweet Oats, good and Merchantable ware, every quarter to contain &c. between the Feast day of Saint John the Baptist, and Saint James the Apostle, next ensuing the day within written, franke and free, without any thing therfore to be paid without fraud or coven: That then &c.

A Condition to performe Covenants.

THe Condition of &c. that if the within bound L. R. his Executors Administrators and As­signs, and every of them do and shall at all times hereafter, and from time to time, well and truly ob­serve, performe, fulfill, pay, do and keep, all and every the Covenants, Grants, Articles, clauses, pro­visoes, payments and agreements, which on his or their parts and behalfs are and ought to be observed, performed, fulfilled, paid, done and kept, specified and comprised in a certain pair of Indentures of Lease, bearing date within written, made between the within named L. R. on the one parry, and N. G. on the other party, and that in, and by all things according to the true intent and meaning of the same Indenture, That then, &c.

A Condition for the truth of an Apprentice.

THe Condition &c. that whereas I. R. Son of the within bound E. R. by his Indenture of appren­tiship bearing date &c. last past before the date with­in written, hath put himself apprentice unto the with­in named H. S. with him to dwell after the manner of an apprentice from the &c. next ensuing the date within written, for and during the term of &c. years from thence next ensuing, and fully to be compleat and ended, as by the same Indenture may appear. If therfore the said I. shall well and truly serve and dwell with the said H. during all the said term of &c. years. And if at any time or times hereafter during the said term of &c. the said I shall by negligence, [Page 289] or otherwise consume, imbeazle, wast, loose, mis­spend or unlawfully make away, any of the monies, plate, goods, chattels, wares or merchandizes of the said H. S. his Master, or any other person or persons whatsoever, which shall be committed to his charge and custodie then and so often, if the said E. R. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, or any of them, shall within three months next after due proof thereof made, either by confession of the said I. R. or otherwise howsoever, and notice thereof given either by writing, or otherwise, unto the said E. B. his Exe­cutors, Administrators or Assigns, make sufficient re­compence, satisfaction and payment unto the said H. S. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, of and for all such monies, plate, goods, chattels, wares and mer­chandizes, as shall be so duly proved, as aforesaid, to be by the said I. consumed, imbeazled, wast, lost, mis­spent or unlawfully made away: That then &c.

A Condition to abide the Award of Arbitrators, if they make an Arbitrament; and if not, then to abide the Ʋmpirage of an Ʋmpire.

THe Condition &c. that if the within bounden A. S. his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, and every of them, for his and their parts and behalfs in all things, do well and truly stand to and abide, ob­serve, perform, obey, fulfill, and keep all and every the award, arbitrament, doom, determination, finall end and judgment of Sir T. S. of &c. and H. S. of &c. Arbitrators indifferently nominated, elected and cho­sen, as well on the part and behalf of the within bound A. S. as on the part and behalf of the within named F. L. to award, arbitrate, determine and judge of, for, [Page 290] upon or concerning all and all manner of judgments, executions, actions, suits, cause and causes of action and suit, accompts, reckonings, sum and sums of mo­ney, trespasses, strifes, variances, quarrels, controver­sies, judgments, executions and demands whatsoever, had, made, moving or depending, or having being and beginning between the said parties at any time or times before the day of the date of these presents. So alwaies that the said award, arbitrament, doom, determination and judgment of the said Arbitrators, of, for, or upon the premisses, be made or put in wri­ting indented under their hands and seals, and ready to be delivered to the said parties, or to such of them as shall come and require the same of the said Arbi­trators on this side, or before the &c. and if the said Arbitrators shall make and put in writing indented no such award or arbitrament, as aforesaid, for and upon the premisses, at or before the said day of &c: If then the said A. S. his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, and every of them, for his and their part and behalf in all things, do well and truly stand to, abide, obey, observe, perform, fulfill, pay and keep all and every the award, umpirage, arbitra­ment, determinination, finall end and judgment of Sir R. R. of &c. Umpire indifferently elected and chosen on the part and behalf of either of the said parties to award, arbiter, determine, and finally to judge of, for, upon or concerning all and singular the aforesaid pre­misses; so alwaies that the said award, umpirage, ar­bitrament, determination and finall end and judge­ment of the said Umpire, of, for or concerning the same premisses, be made or put in writing indented under his hand and seal, at or on the &c. and ready to be delivered to the said parties, or to such of them as shall come and require the same of the said Umpire: That then &c.

A Condition that one shall not demise or alien, without consent.

THe Condition &c. that if neither the above bound R. R. nor his Assigns, nor any of them, do or shall at any time hereafter demise, grant, bargain, sell or otherwise do away his or their estate, right, ti­tle, interest, claim and demand either in fee-simple, fee-tail, or otherwise, to any person or persons what­soever, of, in or to that the Mannor of &c. in the County of &c. with the rights, members and appur­tenances thereof in the said &c. whatsoever; or of, in or to any part or parcel thereof, which he the said R. R. or his Heirs, have, hath or had, may, might, should or ought to have or claim of, in or to the said Mannor, with the appurtenances, without the con­sent and agreement of the above named T. I his Heirs or Assigns, or some of them to that effect, first had and obtained in writing under his, their or some of their hands and seals: That then this &c.

A Condition to justifie all such actions as shall be commenced by reason of a Letter of Attur­ney.

THe Condition &c. that whereas the within bound I. E. by his Deed or Letter of Atturney bearing date &c. hath made and constituted the within named W. D. his true, lawfull and sufficient Atturney to ask, levy, recover and receive for him, and in his name, to the only proper use and behoof of the said W. D. his Executors and Administrators, 200. l. of &c. wherein R. C. of &c. by his Obligation bearing date &c. is and [Page 292] standeth bound unto the said I. E. as by the same Let­ter of Atturney more at large it doth and may ap­pear. If therfore the said I. E. his Executors and Administrators, and every of them, do at all times hereafter, and from time to time, avow, justifie and maintain all and every such lawfull action and actions, plaints, processe, suits, judgments and executions, as the said W. D. his Executors, Administrators and As­signs, or such as the said W. D. his Executors, Admi­nistrators or Assigns, shall thereunto assign, name and appoint, shall attempt, commence and pursue in the name of the said I. E. his Executors or Administra­tors, against the said R. C. his Executors or Admini­strators, or any of them, upon or by reason of the said recited Obligation. And also, that if neither the said I. E. his Executors or Administrators, or any of them, shall hereafter willingly do or procure to be done any manner of act or acts, thing or things, whereby the said debt of 200 l. or any part or parcel thereof, is or shall be released, or in any wise discharged; or where­by, or by reason whereof, any action or actions, writ, plea, processe or execution to be had, attempted, brought or executed, for, touching or concerning the suing for or recovery of the said sum of 200 l. shall be any way impeached, abated, withdrawn, delayed or hindred, except it be by and with the consent of the said W. D. his Executors or Administrators, under his or their hands and seals, first had and obtained in writing: That then &c.

A Condition for payment of money yearly, with a clause to find new sureties upon death of any of the former.

THe Condition &c. that if the within bound R. D. W.D. and R.B. or any of them, their or any of their [Page 293] Executors, Administrators or Assigns, do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the within named I. A. his Executors or Assigns, yearly from hence­forth, for and during the term of 21 years, the yearly sum of &c. at or in &c. at the four usuall Feasts or Terms in the year: That is to say, at the Feast of &c. or within 20 daies next after every of the said Feasts, by even and equall portions to be paid. And if it shall happen the said R. D. W. D. or R. B or either of them, to die or depart his or their naturall life or lives before the said term of 21 years shall be fully ended, next after the date within written: If then the said R. D. his Executors or Administrators, do within three months next after request in that behalf to him or them to be made by the said I. A. his Exe­cutors, Administrators or Assigns, procure and cause such other sufficient and able person or persons to be­come bound and enter into Bond unto the said I. A. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, by Obliga­tion in due form to be made for the same payment of the said yearly sum of &c. for and during so many years as shall be then to come and unexpired of the said term of 21 years, and with the like clause for put­ting in other new sureties as herein is expressed, as shall be of sufficient ability to answer and pay the sum of money, wherein he or they shall so stand bound, if the same should be forfeited: That then &c.

A Condition to save harmlesse from Legacies.

THe Condition &c that if the within bound W. W. his Heirs, Executors and Admini­strators, and every of them, do and shall from time to time, and at all times hereafter, clearly acquit, [Page 294] exonerate and discharge, or otherwise well and suffi­ciently save and keep harmlesse the within named B, F. his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, and every of them, and his and their goods, chattels, lands, te­nements, possessions and hereditaments, and every of them, as well against the children of R. E. late of &c. deceased, their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and every of them; as also against all and every other person and persons whatsoever, of, for, from and con­cerning all and all manner of gifts, legacies, childrens portions, sum and sums of money and bequests what­soever, given and bequeathed unto them, and every or any of them, in and by the last Will and Testa­ment of the said R. E. or otherwise; and of and from all actions, suits, costs, judgments, extents, executi­ons and demands whatsoever, which shall or may at any time hereafter happen to arise, come or grow, to, for or against the said B. F. his Executors, Admini­strators and Assigns, or any of them, upon or by rea­son of the same: That then &c.

A Condition not to molest, sue or trouble for any matter or cause before past.

THe Condition &c. that if neither the within bound A. B. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any other person or persons, for him or them, or in his or their name or names, do not at any time or times hereafter, molest, sue, vex or trouble the within named C. D. his Executors or Ad­ministrators, or any of them, by any manner of waies or means whatsoever, for, upon or by reason of any matter or cause whatsoever, had, made, moving or depending between the said parties, from the begin­ning [Page 295] of the world unto the day of the date within written: That then &c.

A Condition to seal a counterpart of an Indenture by a day.

THe Condition &c. that if one A. B. of &c. shall on this side, and before the first of &c. seal and subscribe to the counterpart of one Deed indented, bearing date &c. made between the within named W. M. of the one party, and the said A. B. of the other party; and the same so sealed and subscribed, do deliver, as his proper act and deed, to the only use and behoof of the said W. M. and also the said counterpart of the said Deed indented, so sealed, subscribed and delivered by the said A. B. in manner and form aforesaid, do on this side, and before the &c. then next ensuing, deliver or cause to be de­livered unto the said W. M. his Heirs or Assigns, whole, uncancelled and undefaced, at or &c. That then &c.

A Condition for acknowledgment of a Fine.

THe Condition &c. that if the above bounden G. S. and A. his Wife, do and shall at and before the &c. next ensuing the date within written, at the costs and charges in the Law of the within named R. P. his Heirs or Assigns, before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, acknowledge and levy one fine, sur conusans de droit come ceo que ont de ils done &c. unto the said R, P. his Heirs &c. with Pro­clamation [Page 296] according to the Laws and Statutes of this Realm in that behalf provided of all those Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, with the ap­purtenances, lying and being in P. In the County of E. which by one Deed indented, bearing date with these presents, are mentioned to be bargained and sold by the said G. S. to the said R. P. his Heirs &c. and every part and parcel thereof, to the only use and behoof of the said R. P. and of his Heirs and Assigns for ever, according to the true intent and meaning of the same Deed, as by the said R. P. his Heirs or Assigns, or by his or their Councel learned in the Law, shall be rea­sonably devised and required: That then &c.

A Condition to deliver an Obligation by a day.

THe Condition &c. that whereas the within na­med T. M. by his Obligation bearing date &c. is and standeth bound unto the within bounden P. F. in the sum of 100 l. with condition &c. as by the same Obligation may appear. If therfore the said P. F. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, do or shall on or before the &c. next ensuing the date within written, deliver or cause to be delivered unto the said T. M. his Executors, Administrators or As­signs, the said recited Obligation cancelled or to be cancelled: That then &c.

A Condition to pay money during life.

THe Condition &c. that if &c. W. W. his Execu­tors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them, [Page 297] do or shall yearly, for and during the naturall life of A. W. of &c. well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto the within named W. M. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, for and towards the maintenance of the said A. the sum of &c. at or in &c. on four daies in every year: That is to say, on the &c. by even and equall portions, the first payment thereof to be made and begin on the &c. next ensuing the date within written, he the said W. M. his Executors, Admini­strators or Assign, upon every such payment, sealing and delivering to the said W. W. his Executors, Ad­ministrators or Assigns, to his and their use, a sufficient acquittance and discharge in writing under his hand and seal of the money so paid, and so from time to time received: That then this &c.

A Condition to assign over a Lease by a day.

THe Condition &c. that if &c. I. W. in considera­tion of 300 l. to him in hand paid by the within named P. C. do and shall on this side, and before &c. next ensuing the date within written, at the costs and charges in the Law of the said P. C. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, by good conveyance and assurance in the Law, grant, convey and assure unto such person or persons as the said P. C. shall nominate and appoint, as well one Indenture of Lease made by and from A. B. to the said I. W bearing date &c. and all Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments therein and thereby demised and granted; as also all the estate, right, title, interest, rent, reversion, property, claim and demand whatsoever of him the said I. W. of, in or to the premisses, clearly discharged of all Incum­brances whatsoever, done or to be done by the said [Page 298] I. W. or any by his means, consent or procurement, except one Lease heretofore made by the said I. W. to one T. T. of the premisses, whereupon the yearly rent of 100 l. is reserved: which said yearly rent shall or may from henceforth be paid to the said P. C. or to such person or persons as he shall name or appoint, during the continuance of the said Lease. And if the said I. W. do and shall permit and suffer the said P.C. and his assigns, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, to have, receive and take the rents, issues and profits of the premisses, without the let or deniall of the said I.W. or his Executors: That then &c.

A Condition for quiet enjoying of a Messuage.

THe Condition &c. that if the within named I. M. his Heirs and assigns, and every of them, shall and may for ever from henceforth peaceably & quietly have hold, use, occupy, possesse and enjoy all that Messuage or Tenement, and Lands, scituate, lying and being in &c. and every part and parcel thereof, mentioned to be bargained and sold by the within bound R. W. to the said I. M. in and by a certain Indenture of bar­gain and sale, bearing date the day of the date within written, made between the within bound R. W. and A. his Wife, on the one part; and the above named I. M. of the other party, clearly discharged or other­wise sufficiently saved and kept harmlesse of and from all and all manner of estates, titles, troubles, charges and incumbrances whatsoever, at any time heretofore had, made, committed, permitted, suffered or done by the said R. W. and A. his Wife, or either of them, or by his or their means or procurement: That then &c.

A Condition not to do any act to prejudice the estate of the Obleigor in a Lease &c.

THe Condition &c. that if the within bound R.R. hath not done, nor that he, his executors nor ad­ministrators, at any time hereafter, shall wittingly or willingly do or assent unto any manner of act or acts, device or devises; whereby, or by reason where­of, the interest, estate and term of years which the within named H: B: hath, of, in or to any the Messua­ges, Lands, Grounds, Tenements or Hereditaments, called &c. or any part or parcel thereof, is or shall be alienated, bargained, sold, assigned, determined, a­voyded or incumbred, or whereby one Obligation or Deed obligatory, bearing date the &c. last past before the date within written, is or shall be discharged, re­leased and made voyd, or loose any manner of force or strength, except it be by and with the assent, con­sent and agreement of the within named H. B. his Executors or administrators, wherein one R. A. Citi­zen &c. standeth bound to the said R. R. in the sum of &c. with a certain condition thereupon endorsed, touching the Messuages, Lands and Tenements, called &c. as by the same may appear: That then &c.

A Condition to pay rent during a Lease parole, and at the end to depart, leaving the goods and houshold stuffe mentioned &c.

THe condition &c. that whereas the above named T. L. hath by Lease parole set and and to farm let to the above bound T. D all that capitall Messu­age [Page 300] &c. for the term of &c. to be reckoned and ac­compted from the &c. at and for the yearly rent of &c. of lawfull &c. payable in form following: That is to say, on the &c. If therfore the said T. D. his Executors, administrators, under-tenants or assigns, or any of them, do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said T. L. his Executors, administrators or assigns, the said yearly rent or sum of &c. in man­ner and form, as is before expressed. And also if the said T. D. his Executors, administrators, under-tenants and assigns, do at the end and expiration of the said term of &c. to be reckoned, as aforesaid, de­part out of the said house, and leave the possession thereof, and other the premisses, and leave behind him all such locks, keys, bolts, hinges, dores, case­ments, glasse, glasse windows, wainscot, dressers, shelves and other things as now do belong or apper­tain to the said Messuage &c. or which at any time hereafter, during the said term, shall be set up, placed, made or provided in or about the same premisses, at the costs and charges of the said T. D. unto the said T: L. his Executors, administrators or assigns, that then &c. But if default be made in payment of the said rent of &c. in manner and form above declared; or if the said T. D. his Executors or assigns, shall not perform the other clauses and agreements herein contained, without fraud or coven: That then &c.

A Condition that he shall enjoy quietly the afore­said Messuage, without interruption of any, during the said Lease parole.

THe Condition &c. that whereas the above bound T. L. hath the day of the date above written by [Page 301] Lease parole, demised and to farm letten unto the above named T. D. all that capitall Messuage &c. for the term of &c. to be accounted from the &c. and for the yearly rent of &c. And whereas the said T. D. by his Obligation bearing date the day of &c. with condition there under written for payment of the said rent or sum of &c. and performing other clauses and things, in such manner and form, as in the said con­dition is mentioned; as in and by the obligation and condition before mentioned, may more at large ap­pear. If therfore the said T. D. his Executors, Ad­ministrators, Under-tenants and Assigns, and every of them, shall or may from time to time, and at all times during the said term of &c. lawfully, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possesse and enjoy all that the said capitall Messuage &c. and appurtenances thereunto belonging, in as full, large and ample man­ner, as the said T. L. had used or enjoyed the same premisses, without any let, suit, trouble, interruption or disturbance of the said T. L. his Executors, Admi­nistrators or Assigns, or of any other person or persons by his or their means, act, consent, title, interest, pri­vity or procurement: That then &c.

A Condition where money is given, by a Will, to a Wife and her Children, and the money being paid by the Executors to the Husband of the Wife, to be imployed for their benefit, the Husband is bound to imploy it well, or to repay it &c.

THe Condition &c. that whereas T.H. of &c. Gen­tleman, deceased, did by his last Will and Testa­ment in writing, give and bequeath unto M. one of [Page 302] the Daughters of E H. and now the Wife of the above bound I. S. the sum of &c. and the sum of &c. to the four Children of them the said I. and M. which said sum of &c. together with the said sum of &c. more, the above named H. H. and W. H. have at and before the ensealing and delivery of this present Obligation, paid and delivered unto the said I. S. to be by him im­ployed in stock, for the benefit and advantage of the said M. and the said four Children. If therfore the said I. S. do and shall from time to time, and at all times hereafter, use his best skill and endeavour to manage and imploy the said &c. in a stock for the best benefit and advantage of the said M. and her said four Children. And if the said I. S. do not nor shall not imploy the said &c. in good manner, as the same ought to be, according to the true intent and mea­ning hereof: Then if the said I. S. do within six months next after request to him made in that behalf by the said H. H. and W. H or either of them, their or either of their Executors, Administrators or As­signs, for the use and behoof of the said M. and her said four Children, the full sum of &c. or the full worth or value thereof, in good and valuable goods and chattels, without fraud or coven: That then, &c.

A Condition to save harmlesse an Executor, he not medling with the Executorship.

THe Condition &c. that whereas W. H. late of &c. by his last Will and Testament in writing, did no­minate and appoint the within named I. L. and o­thers, Executors of his said Will: since which time the said I. L. is become sole Executor of the said Will. And whereas the said I. L. hath not at any time or [Page 303] times intermedled with, had, taken or received any of the debts, goods, houshold-stuffe, plate, chattels or hereditaments, of or belonging to the said W. H. but that the same have been equally divided and distributed to and amongst the &c. part and part alike. And forasmuch as the &c. did of their own accord satisfie and pay such debts duties and legacies as the said W. H. did owe, give and bequeath, and had and received the ac­quittances for the same, without the consent of the said I. L. If therfore the said &c. and every or any of them, their Executors, Administrators and As­signs, and every or any of them, do and shall from time to time, and at all and every time & times here­after, freely and clearly acquit, exonerate and dis­charge, or otherwise, upon request made, well and sufficiently save and keep harmlesse and indempnifi­ed the said I. M. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and his and their goods, chattels and heredi­taments, and every of them, of and from all sum and sums of money, bils, bonds, debts, duties and demands whatsoever, which shall or may at any time or times hereafter, happen to be demanded or recovered of or from the said I. L. his Heirs, Exe­cutors, Administrators, or any of them, for or by reason, of the Executorship of the said last Will and Testament; and of and from all actions, suits, trou­bles, costs, charges and demands whatsoever, which shall or may happen to arise or grow, for or by rea­son of the same premisses, without fraud or coven: That then &c.

A Condition to discharge an Executor from an Orphans portion in London, being received without consent.

THe Condition &c. that whereas A. H. Spinster, one of the Daughters of W. H. late of &c. de­ceased, hath taken and received the full third part of the sum of &c. which he the said W. H. left in his house at the time of his decease, his severall charges, debts and legacies being paid and discharged out of the said sum of &c. And her full fourth part of all the goods, plate, chattels, utensils and implements of houshold, as were belonging to the said W. H. at the time of his decease; and also her full fourth part of the sum of &c. which was paid upon Bond due from &c. For all which said sums of money, plate and goods, the within bound R. H. and R. A. have here­by undertaken to acquit, discharge and save harmlesse the within named R. M. his Executors, Administra­tors and Assigns. If therfore the said R. H. and R. A. or either of them, their or either of their Executors, Administrators or Assigns, do and shall from time to time, and at all times hereafter, clearly acquit, exo­nerate and discharge, or otherwise, upon request made, well and sufficiently save, keep harmlesse and indempnified, the within named R. M. his Execu­tors, Administrators and Assigns, and his and their goods, chattels and hereditaments, and every of them, as well against the Officers of the City of London for the Court of Orphans, and every of them, and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever: As also of and from all actions, suits, costs, losses, charges, sum and sums of money, and demands whatsoever, which shall or may at any time or times hereafter, happen to arise or grow, or to be demanded or reco­vered [Page 305] of and from the said R. M. his Executors, Ad­ministrators or Assigns, or any of them, for or by rea­son of the same severall sums of money and houshold­stuffe so by the said A. H. had, taken and received, as aforesaid, and every of them, without fraud or coven: That then &c.

A Condition to justifie all such actions as shall be commenced, by reason of an assignment of a Bill Obligatory.

THe Condition &c. that whereas the within bound W. E. and M. A. have by their Deed of assign­ment bearing date within written, assigned and set over unto the above named R. N. one Bill Obligato­ry, wherein A. B. of &c. and C. D. of &c. are and stand bound unto the said W. E. and M. A. in the sum of &c. (recite according to the usuall form) as by the said Bill and Deed of assignment may appear. If therfore the said W. E. and M. A. or either of them, their or either of their Executors, Administrators or Assigns, do and shall at all times hereafter, and from time to time, justifie, avow and maintain all and every such lawfull action or actions, suits, pleas and processe, as the said R. N. his Executors or Assigns, shall com­mence or prosecute against the said A B. and C. D. or either of them, their or either of their Executors, Ad­ministrators or Assigns, in the names of them the said W. E. and M. A. or either of them, for or by reason of the said Deed of assignment, and Bill Obligatory, or either of them, without revoking or releasing the same, or any the persons or sums of money in them mentioned: That then &c.

A Condition for a hired Servants truth.

THe Condition &c. that whereas the above named H. H. hath taken and received into his service the above bound T. K. If therfore the said T. K. do and shall at all times hereafter, and from time to time, during so long time as the said T. K. shall dwell with the said H. H. well and truly serve the said H. H. his Master, without consuming, imbeazling, wasting, loosing, mis-spending or unlawfully making away any of the money, plate, goods or chattels of the said H. H. his Master, or any other person or persons what­soever, which shall be committed to his charge and custodie, by reason of his said service. And if the said T. K. shall by negligence, or otherwise, consume, imbeazle, wast, loose, mis-spend or unlawfully make away any monies, place, goods and Chattels of the said H. H. his Master, or any other person or persons whatsoever, which shall be committed to his charge and custodie, by reason of his said service, as aforesaid: Then if the said T. K. the above bound P. W. and I. K. or any of them, their or any of their Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them, do and shall within three months next after due proof there­of, either by the confession of the said T. K. or other­wise howsoever: And notice or warning thereof gi­ven or left at or in &c. in writing, or otherwise, unto or for the said P. W. and I. K. or either of them, make sufficient recompence, satisfaction and payment unto the said H. H. his Executors, Administrators or As­signs, for the said monies, goods or chattels consumed or imbeazled, as aforesaid: then this present Obliga­tion to be voyd and of none effect, or else &c.

A Condition to pay rent reserved upon a Lease.

THe Condition &c. that if the within bound R. H. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, or some of them, do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the within named D. F. and I. S. and the Heirs and Assigns of the said I. All that yearly rent reserved and payable unto the said D. F. and I. S. and unto the Heirs and Assigns of the said I. upon and by vertue of a certain pair of Indentures of Lease, bea­ring date the day of the date within written, made between them the said D. F. and I. S. of the one party; and the said R. H. on the other party, at such daies and times, by such equall and quarterly porti­ons, and in such manner and form, during all the said term thereby granted, as the same, in and by the said Indenture is limitted and appointed to be paid, with­out fraud or coven: That then &c.

A Condition to discharge Executors from the pay­ment of Legacies to Non-ages.

THe Condition &c. that whereas M. H. Widow, by her last Will and Testament, bearing date &c. did give and bequeath unto three sons of M. T. Wi­dow, the sum of &c. apiece to each of them. And whereas also the within named T. P. at and before the day of the date within written, hath paid unto the within bound R. M. to and for the use of the said three sons of T. M. Widow, (viz.) I. H. and M. the said sum of 300 l. given unto them by the said M. H. deceased. If therfore the said R. M. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, do well and sufficiently save [Page 308] and keep harmlesse and indemnified the said T. P. and R. F. Executors of the said last Will and Testament, and either of them, their and either of their Execu­tors, Administrators and Assigns; As also their and either of their goods, chattels, lands, tenements and hereditaments, as well against the said I. H. and M. and every of them, as against all other person or persons whatsoever, of, for or concerning the said legacy of &c. apiece, to them the said I. H. and M. given and bequeathed, as aforesaid. And also do obtain and get sufficient and lawfull releases and acquittances, or other discharges from them the said I. H. and M. and of every of them respectively, as they shall attain their full ages of 21 years, or within three months next en­suing their said full ages of &c. respectively to be made unto the said T. P. and R. F. their Executors, Administrators or Assigns, purporting discharges for their said Legacies given and bequeathed, as aforesaid, without fraud or coven: That then &c.

A Condition to save harmlesse from a Letter of Atturney.

THe Condition &c. that if the above bound A. C. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or some of them, do and shall from time to time, and at all and every time and times for ever hereafter, acquit, discharge, save, defend and keep harmlesse and in­dempnified the above named R. N. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and his and their goods, chattels, lands, tenements and hereditaments, and every of them, of, for and from all and all manner of actions and suits, costs, charges, troubles, losses and detriments whatsoever, which shall or may at any [Page 309] time or times hereafter, arise, happen or be, unto, for or against the said R. N. his Executors, Administra­tors or Assigns, for, concerning or by reason of one Letter of Atturney, bearing date the day of the date above written, which the said A. C. hath sealed and delivered unto the said R. N. or any suit or suits com­menced or to be commenced by vertue thereof. And also if the said A. C. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, do or shall, upon request to him or them to be made, well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said R. N. his Executors, Administrators or As­signs, all such sum and sums of money as the said R. N. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall be compelled to disburse or lay out, for or by reason of any suit or suits, arrests or other things whatsoever, concerning the premisses: That then &c.

A Condition to pay money at the expiration of an Apprentiship.

THe Condition &c. that whereas one M. C. Daugh­ter of &c. by her Indenture of Apprentiship bea­ring date with these presents, hath put her self an Ap­prentice unto the within bound L. S. and L. his Wife, and with them to dwell and serve, as their Apprentice, from the Feast of &c. unto the end and term of &c. from thence next ensuing, and fully to be compleat and ended, as by the same Indenture of Apprentiship more at large appeareth. And whereas also the with­in named I. P the day of the date hereof, hath lent, disbursed and delivered to the said L. S. the sum of 20 l. of &c. to occupy as a stock during the said term. If therfore the said L. S. his Heirs, Executors, Admi­nistrators or Assigns, or any of them, do well and truly [Page 310] pay or cause to be paid unto the said M. C. or her As­signs, the full sum of &c. at the full end and expirati­on of the said term of 7 years, or at the day of the marriage of the said M. which of them shall first and next happen to be or come after the date hereof, without fraud or coven: That then &c.

A Condition of an Obligation, wherein one Exe­cutor stands bound to another to do his dili­gence in the execution of a will, and from time to time to give a just accompt.

THe Condition &c. that whereas I.B. of &c. Gentle­man, hath named and appointed the within boun­den T. A. to be one of his Executors, together with the within named G. B. If therfore the said T. A. do from time to time, and at all times hereafter, use his utmost diligence and endeavour for the true execution of the said last Will and Testament, according to the trust in him reposed by the said I.B. and do also from time to time yearly, untill the said last Will and Testament be fully and wholly fulfilled and performed, make by himself, or by some other lawfully authorized by him, a true accompt to the said G. B. at or in &c. at any time between the first and last day of November year­ly. And if upon the making up of every such accompt or accompts, the said T. A. his &c. shall make delivery of the moity and one half of all sums of money, goods and chattels that the said T.A. his &c. shall have in his or their custodies, or shall have received by vertue of the said Executorship of the said last Will and Testa­ment of the said I. B. That then &c.

A Counter-condition for performance of Cove­nants.

THe Condition &c. that whereas the within named M. M. at the request and desire of the within bound D. P. together with the said D. P. is and stan­deth bound in and by one Obligation bearing the date within written, unto E. S. of &c. in the sum of &c. for the true observance, performance, fulfilling, paying and keeping of all and every the covenants, grants, ar­ticles, clauses, payments and agreements which are contained and specified in one pair of Indentures of Lease, as by the said Obligation appeareth. If ther­fore the said D. P. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, and every of them, do and shall from time to time, and at all times hereafter, well and sufficiently save and keep harmlesse and indempnified the said M. M. his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and every of them, of and from all actions, suits and de­mands whatsoever, which shall or may at any time or times hereafter happen to arise, come or grow to or against the said M. M. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them, for, upon or by reason of the said recited Obligation, or any sum or sums of mo­ney therein contained, without fraud or coven: That then &c.

A Condition that the Lessor shall pay money back upon the Lessees dislike of a Farm.

THe Condition &c. that whereas there hath been communication between the within bound T.B. and the within named P. C. for and concerning one [Page 312] Farm, called A. in the County of S. now in the occu­pation of the said T. B. to be granted by the said T. to the said P. for term of 6 years. If in case the said P.C. shall mislike to proceed in the same, and of such misli­king do give notice to the said T.B. before the last day of &c next ensuing: At the Messuage of the said Farm: Then if the said T. B. his Executors &c. do within three daies next after such notice of misliking given, well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said P. not only the sum of 6 l. of &c. to him the said T. de­livered at th'ensealing hereof; but also do pay or sa­tisfie unto the said P. all such sums of money and other things as the said P. hath, or before that time shall have paid or be at, for the sowing or manuring of the said Farm, or any part thereof: That then &c.

A Condition for building and setting up a frame of a House.

THe Condition &c. that if the within named E.W. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, do at his and their own costs and charges, on this side, and before the Feast of &c. next comming after the date above written, not only well work and substantially erect, build and set up, or cause to be erected, built and set up one good and substantiall new frame, or building, of good, new, sufficient and well seasoned timber of heart of Oak, to serve for the plat or foun­dation already set forth or made within the Messuage or Inn, called or known by the name or sign of the Ship, in the Parish of Saint Clements Danes, in the County of Middlesex, which shall contain from the West towards the East 40 foot of Assize, and in bredth from North to South 25 foot of Assize, and [Page 313] with part thereof, which shall extend from the South part of the measure before mentioned, towards the South, shall continue in length 20 foot, and in bredth 18 foot and 12 inches: All which said building shall containe in height three stories and a half, and every storie to containe in height 7 foot of Assize at the least: But also do, before the said Feast of &c. at his like costs and charges, fit and furnish the same buil­ding with floures, boarded, dores, stairs, pent-houses, and all other things pertaining to, or being Carpen­tary work, with sufficient nails for the same, and hooks and hinges for all the dores: In which said building there shall be such and so many stairs, as the within na­med P. C. shall appoint; and to be set in such place and places, as the said P. shall nominate; and there shall be in the stories extending West and East, parritions, and three severall rooms; and in every room one im­bowed window, with such and so many clear windows, as the said P. shall appoint; and in every of the sto­ries of the building, extending from North to South, one partition, and one room: in every of which rooms there shall be one imbowed window: all which to be well and sufficiently finished, as aforesaid, before the said Feast of &c. next comming: That then &c.

A Condition to save three harmlesse, which are bound for one by Recognizance to the Cham­ber of London for Orphans money.

THe Condition of this Recognizance is such, that whereas the within named I. C. I. L. and W. G. at the instance and request of the above bound E. K. together with the said E. K. in the inner Chamber of [Page 314] the Guild-hall of the City of London, are become joyntly and severally bound unto R. B. Chamberlain of the City of London aforesaid, and to his Successors, Chamberlains of the same City, in the sum of 350 l. of &c. with condition amongst other articles in the said Recognizance specified, for the true payment of 300 l. of like money unto the said Chamberlain, or his Suc­cessor, to the use of E. and I. Orphans of T. B. late Citizen and Grocer of London, deceased, at such time as they, or either of them, shall accomplish their se­verall ages of 21 years, as by the said Recognizance and condition thereof more at large may appear. If therfore the said E. K. his Heirs, Executors or Admi­nistrators, do from time to time, and at all times here­after, discharge, exonerate, acquit or otherwise well and sufficiently save and keep harmlesse the said I. C. I. L. and W. G. and every of them, and the Heirs, Executors and Administrators of them, and every of them; and all and singular the lands, tenements and hereditaments, goods and chattels of them and of e­very of them, against the said Chamberlain and his Successors, and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever, of, for and concerning the said Recognizance, and all and singular sums of money, pe­nalties, forfeitures and things whatsoever, in the said Recognizance, or condition thereof, or either of them, contained or specified: And also of, for and concerning all and singular actions, suits, judgments, extents, executions, molestations, costs, charges, troubles, incumbrances and demands whatsoever, which shall or may arise, grow, happen or be by rea­son or means of the said Recognizance. And also, if it shall happen the said E. K. before the said sum of 300 l. be fully paid to the said Chamberlain, or his successors, according to the tenour and purport of the said Condition of the said Recognizance, to decease, [Page 315] or by any means to come to poverty and insufficien­cy; or himself, or his goods and chattels, out of the liberties of the City aforesaid, to absent, withdraw or purloyn: Then if the said E. K. his Heirs, Executors or Administrators, within six months next after such decease, comming to poverty and insufficiency, or such withdrawing, absenting or retaining himself, or his goods or chattels, out of the liberties of the City aforesaid, or upon reasonable request, do make true payment unto the said Chamberlain, or his Successors, of the said sum of 300 l. to the use aforesaid. And then also within the same six months, or upon such re­quest, as aforesaid, do cause and procure the said Re­cognizance, and all extents and executions of the same, to be clearly and lawfully discharged and made voyd: That then &c.

A Condition from an under Sheriffe to a high Sheriffe for saving harmlesse.

THe Condition &c, that whereas the above named Sir M. G. Knight, Sheriffe of the County of B. hath assigned and deputed the above named B. N. his under Sheriffe. If therfore the said B. N. the above bound C. R. and G. D. their Heirs, Executors and Administrators, and every of them, do at all time and times hereafter, save and keep harmlesse and indemp­nified, as well the said Sir M. G. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and every of them, as also the lands, tenements, hereditaments, goods and chattels of the said Sir M G. of, for, touching or con­cerning the returns and executions of all such pro­cesse, writs and warrants of what nature soever they be, as are or shall be hereafter directed to the Sheriffe [Page 316] of the said County of B. and shall be brought and deli­vered, or offered to be delivered to the said B. N. du­ring the time that the said Sir M. G. shall be Sheriffe of the said County. And of and from all issues, fines and amerciaments, which shall happen to be imposed or taxed upon the said Sir M. G. for or concerning the not executing, wrongfull executing or detaining in his hands, any writs, processe or warrants; and of, for and concerning all escapes of all and every person or persons that shall be arrested or apprehended by vertue of any such processe, writ or warrant, during the time that the said Sir M. G. shall continue Sheriffe of the said County of B. And also if the said B. N. C. R. and G. D. their Heirs, Executors and Ad­ministrators, and every of them, shall save harmlesse and indempnified the said Sir M. G. and his Heirs and Assigns, and his and their lands, goods and chattels, of, for and concerning all such accompt and accomps as the said Sir M. G. is or shall be charged withall, as Sheriffe of the said County of B. to our Soveraign Lord the King, his Heirs or Successors, in any of His Majesties Courts, and of all sums of money which shall be levyed or received by the said B.N. as under Sheriffe of the said Sir M.G. or any Bayliffe or other person by the direction or assent of the said B. N. to the use of the Kings Majestie, his Heirs or Successours: That then &c.

A Condition to save harmlesse a Surety from a Bond of Arbitrament.

THe Condition &c. that if the above bound A. D. his Executors and Administrators, or any of them, do and shall from time to time, and at all times [Page 317] hereafter, well and sufficiently save and keep harmlesse and indempnified the above named G. M. his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, and his and their lands, tenements, goods, chattels and hereditaments, of, for, from and concerning one Obligation bearing date the day of the date above written, wherein the said G.M. at the request of the said A. D. is and standeth bound unto R. M. Gentleman, in the sum of 100 l. with con­dition there under written, that the said A. D. abide the award of W. M. and T. B. Esquires, Arbitrators; and of and from all actions, suits, arrests, costs, char­ges and demands whatsoever, concerning the premis­ses, without fraud or coven: That then &c.

A Condition, if money be not paid at the day, then to surrender certain copy hold Lands, &c.

THe Condition &c. that if the within bound E. L. do not or shall not well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the within named I. P. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the full sum of &c. on the &c. next ensuing the date within written, at &c. ac­cording to a proviso or condition mentioned in a Deed of surrendor, bearing date the day of &c. Then if the said E. L. and A. his Wife, do and shall at the next Court to be holden for the Mannor of &c. law­fully and absolutely surrender into the hands of the Lord of the said Mannor, to the only use and behoof of the said I. P. his Heirs and assigns for ever, accor­ding to the custome of the said Mannor, the said se­verall parcels of Land, with their and every of their appurtenances in the said surrendor mentioned. And also, if the said I. P. his Heirs or Assigns, shall or may peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the said [Page 318] parcels of Land, and every of them, with their and every of their appurtenances so surrendred, as afore­said, freely and clearly acquitted of and from all and all manner of former and other surrendors, bargains, sales, gifts, grants, troubles and incumbrances what­soever, and of and from the thirds of the said M. now Wife of the said I. P. That then &c.

A Letter of Atturney, or an assignment to receive and keep money due upon a Bond, wherein is a forfeiture, or, nomine penae, upon dis­charge without consent.

TO all Christian people &c. I, W. S. of &c. send greeting in our Lord God everlasting. Whereas B. S. of &c. and R. B. of &c. by one Obligation bea­ring date &c. Anno Domini, 1647. are and stand joint­ly and severally bound unto me the said W S. in the sum of &c. with condition. there under written, for the true delivery of 46 quarters of Rye, as by the said Obligation with condition, more at large appeareth. Now know ye, that I the said W. S. as well for and in consideration that the said Obligation was made in the name of me the said W. S. only in trust, and for the use of R: S: of &c. as for divers other good causes and considerations me hereunto moving, Have given, gran­ted, assigned and set over, and by these presents do give, grant, assign and set over unto the said R. S. his Executors and Assigns, as well the said Obligation and sum of &c. therein mentioned; as also all my right, action and demand to and in the same: Giving, and by these presents granting unto the said R: S: by ver­tue hereof, my full and whole power and authority, for me, and in my name, but to the only use of the [Page 319] said R. S. his Executors and Assigns, to demand, ask, levy, recover and receive of the said B. S. and R.B. and of either of them, their Executors or Assigns, the said sum of &c. mentioned and due by the said Obli­gation, and to use all lawfull waies and means for the recovery thereof: And the same so had and received, to detain and keep to his own use and behoof, with­out any accompt thereof, or therfore to be rendred. And I the said W: S: do covenant and agree, that for any act or acts, thing or things whatsoever by me, or by any other heretofore by my appointment done or committed, or hereafter to be done or committed, the said Obligation now is, and hereafter shall stand and continue in full force and effect. And that nei­ther I the said W: S: my Executors or Assigns, shall nor will acquit, release or otherwise discharge the pay­ment or delivery of 46 quarters of Rye, in the Condition of the said Obligation mentioned, without the speciall license, consent and agreement of the said R: S: his Executors and Assigns, first had and obtained in writing under his or their hand and seal. And to the true performance of all and every the Articles and agreements hereby expressed on the part of me the said W: S: to be done and performed, I bind me, my Heirs, Executors and Administrators by these pre­sents, in the sum of &c. (nomine penae) to be forfeited and paid unto the said R. S. his &c.

In witnesse, &c.

A Letter of Atturney to receive rents.

TO all &c. I, E: D: of &c. send greeting &c. Know ye, that I the said E: D: for divers good causes me hereunto moving, and especially for the trust and [Page 320] confidence which I have and do repose in C: K: of &c. have made, ordained, constituted and invested, and in my place and stead by these presents have put the said C: K: to be my lawfull Atturney, for me, and in my name, and to the use and behoof of me the said E: D: my Executors, Administrators and Assigns, to ask, demand, levy, recover and receive of H: G: of &c: the sum of &c: for one half years rent of and for the Mannor of B. in the County of &c: due at the Feast of &c: last past before the date hereof: Giving, and by these presents granting unto my said Atturney, by vertue hereof, full power and absolute authority, for me, and in my name, and to and for my use, benefit and commodity, to ask, levy, recover, receive and de­mand of the said H: G: his Executors. Administrators and Assigns, the said rent or sum of &c: due and pay­able, as aforesaid; And upon the receipt thereof, or any other agreement on that behalf had and made, for me, and to my use to make, seal and deliver, for me, and in my name, and as my Deed, all and every such acquittance and acquittances, or other dischar­ges, as to the said C: K: shall be thought meet and convenient to be given. And to do, follow, execute and finish for the receipt and recovery thereof, all and every such act and acts, thing and things, device and devises, as to the said C: K: shall be thought fit and convenient; ratifying, allowing, confirming and ap­proving all and whatsoever my said Atturney shall law­fully do or cause to be done in or about the premisses by these presents. In witnesse &c.

A Letter of Atturney to demise, survey or sell a Mannor.

TO all &c. Know ye, that we the said G. S. and E. M. for divers good causes and considerations us hereunto especially moving, Have made, ordained, constituted, and in our place and stead put and au­thorized R. N. and H. B. or either of them, our true sufficient and lawfull Atturney and Atturneys for us, and in our names, and for the use of us the said G. S. and E. M. to enter into all those the Mannors of W. T. and I. with their rights, members and appurtenan­ces, in the County of C. and into the Advowsons of or belonging to them, or any or either of them, and into every part and parcel thereof; and the same Man­nor, or either or any of them, for us, and in our names to view and survey. And by these presents, for us, and in our names, do give full power and au­thority to the said R. N. and H. B. and to either of them, to be our Steward or Stewards of our said Man­nors, and every of them, and to keep such Court and Courts of survey, and other Courts leets, and Law daies, of and upon the said Mannors, or any of them, as our said Atturneys, or either of them shal appoint; or shal be by them, or either of them, thought fit: And the same Mannors, and every or any of them, for us, and in our names to bargain, sell, lease or grant to such person or persons, and for such estates, for life or lives, inheritance, or otherwise; and for such sum and sums of money, as to our said Atturneys, or either of them, shall be thought meet and requisite, to the ut­termost and best commodity and profit of us the said G. S. and E. M. and the Deed and Deeds of the same grant, and estates so to be made, for us, and in our [Page 322] names to seal, and as our deed or deeds to deliver unto the parties to whom the same shal be so made, or to a­ny other, to their use & uses, & the counterparts of the same, for us, and in our names, to accept and receive: And also all such fines, and other sum and sums of mo­ney, as shall grow due for the same, for us, and in our names, and to the use of us the said G. S. and E. M. to to collect, gather, receive and take, and all such rents, duties, heriots, arrearages of rents, and profits of Courts, as are already, or hereafter shall be due or payable, for, out of, or concerning the premisses, or any of them, to receive: Giving, and by these pre­sents granting to our said Atturneys, and either of them, our full power, and lawfull authority, touching and concerning the premisses, to do, execute, pro­ceed and finish in all things, in as ample manner and form, to all intents and purposes, as we the said G. S. and E. M. or either of us, might or ought to do, if we, or either of us, were then and there personally present: And ratifying and allowing all and whatso­ever our said Atturneys, or either of them, shall do, in or about the premisses, or any of them, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents.

In witnesse &c.

A Letter of Atturney to deliver a Lease upon the Land.

TO all &c. I, I M. of &c. Whereas I the said I. M. have subscribed and sealed one writing, bearing date with these presents, and hereun­to annexed, purporting a Demise unto W. W. of &c. of all that the Mannor of C. with the appurtenances, in the County of Y. and of one Messuage, 300 acres of [Page 323] Land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, and 100 acres of wood, with the appurtenances, in C. a­foresaid, now or late in the tenure or occupation of W.C. his Assignee or Assignees. To have and to hold the said Mannor, and all other the premisses, unto the said W. W. his Executors or Assigns, for the term of 5 years, under the yearly rent of &c. as by the said Deed indented may appear. Now know ye, that I the said I. M. for divers good causes and considerati­ons me hereunto especially moving, have made, ordai­ned, constituted, and authorized, and in my place and stead by these presents, have nominated and put W.G. of &c. my true, sufficient and lawfull Atturney, for me, and in my name, into all that the said Mannor of C. and into the said Messuage, 300 acres of Land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, and 100 acres of wood, with the appurtenances, and into every or any part or parcel thereof, in the name of the whole to enter, and peaceable and quiet possession and seizin thereof, for me, and in my name to take, and after such possession and seizin thereof, or any part thereof, had and taken, as aforesaid, for me, and in my name, as my act and deed, to deliver unto the said W.W. or his certain Atturney, upon some part of the aforesaid premisses, the said Writing or Deed indented, subscri­bed and sealed, as aforesaid; And all and every other act and thing, requisite and necessary to be done in about or concerning the premisses, for me, and in my name to do or cause to be done.

In witnesse &c.

A Letter of Atturney to keep Courts.

KNow all men by these presents, that we P.L. and H.S. of &c. do hereby authorize, constitute & ap­point G.C. of &c. Gent. our lawful Deputy & Atturney, for us & in our names to appoint a Steward and Bayliff of and for our Mannors of B. and H. and by himself, or his sufficient Deputy, to & for our use to keep Courts within the said Mannors or either of them, and to give admittance upon alienation or death, and to take and receive Attornments of all and every the Tenants thereof: And to and for our use, to assesse fines upon such admittances; and for us, and in our names, and to our use, to receive the said fines; and also such Heriots as shall be due upon such death or alie­nation; and likewise to receive all rents and arreara­ges of rents, and also all amerciaments, perquisits and profits that shall arise or grow due to us, or any of the said Courts. We do also further authorize and appoint the said G.C. to gather, take up and seize to our use, all wayfs, estrays, deodans, out-laws and felons goods, which shall happen to arise, be due, or fall within the said Mannors or either of them.

Given under our hands and seals the &c. in the &c.

A Letter of Atturney to take possession of Lands newly purchased.

BEE it known unto all men by these presents, that I, I. H Citizen &c. have made, ordained, constituted, authorized and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, constitute, authorize and appoint, and in my stead and place by these presents [Page 325] put T. C. of &c. my true, sufficient and lawfull Attur­ney, for me, and to my use, to take and receive peaceable and quiet possession and seizin of, and in all that Messuage or Tenement, and all and singular the lands and premisses thereunto belonging, with the rights, members and appurtenances, scituate, lying and being in &c. lately bargained and sold by B. P. unto me the said I. H. And the same possession so had and taken, to detain and keep to the only use and be­hoof of me the said I. H. my Heirs and Assigns, accor­ding to the tenor and true meaning of the Indenture, whereby the said premisses are conveyed unto me. Ra­tifying, allowing and confirming all and whatsoever my said Atturney shal lawfully do, or cause to be done, about in or the premisses by these presents.

In wit­nesse &c.

A Letter of Atturney, for a Steward of a Man­nor to receive rents, with authority to im­pound and distreyn.

TO all &c. I, G. K. of &c. send greeting in our Lord God everlasting. Know ye, that I the said G. K. for and in consideration of the speciall trust and confidence which I have and do repose in my well be­loved Friend C. P. of &c. Gent have made, ordained, constituted, authorized and appointed the said C. P. my true, sufficient and lawfull Atturney, for me, and in my name, stead and place, and to the only proper use and behoof of me the said G. K. my Execu­tors and Administrators, to collect, gather, de­mand and receive of all, every or any my Te­nants or Farmers, of all, every or any my Lordships, Mannors, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments what soever, in the County of G. all and every such sum and sums of money, rents, arrerages of rents, [Page 326] amerciaments, heriots, fines, issues and profits what­soever, as shall any wise grow due, accrew, be issuing or payable unto me the said G. K. out of all or any my said Lordships, Mannors, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments. And upon the receipt of all, every or any such sum or sums of money, rents and profits, for me, and in my name, to make and give acquittan­ces, or other sufficient discharges to any of my said Tenants or Farmers, requiring the same. And the same sum and sums of money, rents, issues and profits so had and received, to pay and deliver to me the said G. K. my Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and to be accomptable unto me the said G. K. my Exe­cutors and Administrators, from time to time, for all every or any the said sum or sums of money, so, as a­foresaid, by the said C. P. had, taken and received, at the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, next ensu­ing the date hereof, or before the end of Candlemas Term then next ensuing; and at the Feast of the annunciation of the blessed Lady Saint Mary the Vir­gin, then next following; or before the end and ex­piration of Trinity Term then next ensuing; and so from time to time, at the Feasts and daies before pre­fixed, to give and make a true accompt, or accompts, to me, during the continuance of the power to him given and granted, as aforesaid. And further, I do by these presents give ful power and authority to my said Atturney, at any time hereafter, to elect and chuse some one sufficient and able person to be Steward of my Courts of my said Mannors &c. and also to place & displace, at his will and pleasure, upon just occasion, a­ny Bayliffe or other Officer or Officers whatsoever, as occasion shall require: and also giving, and by these pre­sents granting unto my said Atturney, full power and lawfull authority, for me, and in my name, stead and place, and to my use, as aforesaid, for non-payment [Page 327] of all, every or any my said rents, arrearages of rents, is­sues, amerciaments and profits, to distreyn, impound, ar­rest, sue, implead and imprison all, every or any my said Tenants and Farmers, which shall refuse to pay to my said Atturney, all or any such sum and sums of money, rents, issues and profits, by them, or any of them, re­spectively due and payable unto me, as aforesaid, and the same persons again to discharge, acquit and re­lease of and for the same, at his will and pleasure. And further, to do, or cause, or procure to be done, in and about the premisses, all and whatsoever to the said C. P. shall seem requisite and needfull to be done, as effectually, as if my self were then and there per­sonally present. All which &c. so to be done, I do hereby covenant and grant, for me, my Heirs &c. to justifie, averr and maintain, as fully and perfectly, to all intents, constructions and purposes, as though the same were actually done by my self.

In witnesse, &c.

A Warrant of Atturney to confesse a Judgment.

WHereas K. B. Widow, of &c. Executrix of the last Will and Testament of I.B. Esquire, hath sued out of the high Court of Chancery an originall writ of debt for two hundred pounds, against me T.E. and I. W. of &c. Esquires; and Sir R. B. of &c. Knight, my sureties returnable this Trinity Term in the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster: These are therfore to require you to appear for me, and my sureties, and to take Declarations for us the said T.H. I. W. and Sir R. B. at the suit of the said K. B. and [Page 328] thereupon to confesse Judgement, either by non sum informat nihil dicet, or otherwise, as you shall think fitting, and this shall be your sufficient warrant in that behalfe,

In witnesse, &c.

A Warrant to acknowledge Satisfaction.

WHereas in Trinity Terme in the twentieth year of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lord King Charles over England &c. there was a Judgement had and obtained, in His Majesties Court of Common-Pleas at Westminster, against A. P. of &c. for &c. debt, and &c. damages and costs, at the suit of &c. These are to require you to acknowledge satisfaction upon the said Judgement, and this shall be your suf­ficient warrant for the same,

In witnesse, &c.

Another Warrant to acknowledge satisfaction.

WHereas I heretofore retained you my Attur­ney, in His Majesties Court of Kings-Bench at Westminster, to sue, charge and implead R. E. upon severall Actions, and a Habeas Corpus depending a­gainst him, and whereas you thereupon further pro­ceeded by my direction, to the recovery and entry of four severall Judgements, the one of 500 l. debt, and 7. l. 10. s. and [...] d. dammages, another &c. another &c. and the other &c. for that I have recei­ved full satisfaction from the said R. E. for and con­cerning all those actions, and severall executions by [Page 329] you in my behalf obtained and entred against him by force whereof he remaines Prisoner in the custody of the Marshall of His Majesties said Court; these are therefore to will and require you to discharge those severall actions by search or otherwise, out of the en­try book of the Marshall of that Court, or other de­clarations remaining on file there: And further I do hereby direct and authorise you to acknowledge satis­faction upon Record, upon the severall Judgements above specified, and all other Judgements chargeable against him for my satisfaction, and so to release his person out of the Marshals custody, from all causes touching me; And for the doing thereof, this shall be your sufficient warrant and discharge, In wit­nesse &c.

An Assignement of an Annuity.

TO all &c. T. D. of &c. send greeting: Whereas T. D. of &c. late of &c. Uncle to the said T. D. party to these presents, in and by one Indenture bearing date &c. and in the &c. made between the said T. D. Uncle of the one party, and B. E and B. C. Gentleman of the other party, purporting certaine Uses as in the said Indenture is limited and expressed: Did give and grant unto the said T. D party to these presents, one Annuity or yearly payment of &c. per annum, for and during the naturall life of the said T. D. party to these presents, to be issuing and going out of the Messuages, Lands, Tenements &c. of the said T. C. the Uncle, scituate, lying and being in &c. to begin to be paid yearly to the said T. D. party to these presents, from and after the Decease of A. D. late wise of the said T. D. the Uncle, as by [Page 330] the same Indenture amongst divers other things therein contained, more at large appeareth; And whereas the said A. D. is since deceased: Now know ye, That the said T. D party to these presents, for and in consideration of the sum of &c. to him in hand, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these pre­sents, by W. P. of &c. well and truely paid, where­of, and wherewith, he doth acknowledge himself fully satisfied, contented and paid by these presents, and for divers other, &c. Hath given, granted, bar­gained, sold, assigned and set over; and by these pre­sents doth fully and absolutely give, grant, bargaine, sell, assigne and set over unto the said W. P. his Exe­cutors Administrators and Assignes, as well the said Annuity or yearly payment of &c. as also all the e­state, right, title, interest, property, claime and demand whatsoever, which he the said T. D. party to these presents, now hath or may, can, might, should or ought to have or claime of, in, or to the said Annuity or yearly payment of &c. To have, hold, perceive, receive, take and enjoy the said Annuity or yearly payment of &c. unto the said W P. his Ex­ecutors Administrators and Assignes, from the day of the date of these presents, for and during the na­turall life of the said T. D. party to these presents, in such like, and in as large and ample manner and form, to all intents and purposes, as the said T. D. party to these presents, now hath may, might, should, could, or ought to have and enjoy the same, by force and vertue of the said Indenture of uses, or any thing therein contained or otherwise: And the said T. D. party to these presents for him, his Executors Admi­nistrators and Assignes, doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said W. P. his Executors Ad­ministrators and Assignes by these presents, in man­ner and forme following; that is to say, That he [Page 331] the said T. D. party to these presents, now hath full power and lawfull authority, to give, grant, bargain, and sell the said Annuity or yearly Rent of &c. in manner and forme aforesaid: And that neither he the said T. D. party to these presents, nor any other person or persons by his appointment, or with his consent hath heretofore made any former bargaine, sale, gift, grant, assignement, surrender, extinguish­ment, charge or incumberance of the said Annuity or yearly payment of &c. or any part thereof; Nor that he the said T.D. party to these presents, nor any other by, from, or under him, or with his consent, hereafter at any time shall do or commit, or suffer to be done or committed any act, Deed or thing what­soever, whereby the said W. P. his Executors Ad­ministrators or Assignes, shall or may be letted or hindered of, or in the having, receiving, and injoy­ing of the said Annuity, or of any part thereof: And that the said W. P. his Executors Administrators and Assignes, shall or may from time to time and at all times from henceforth, for and during the naturall life of the said T. D. party to these presents, lawfully, peacefully, and quietly have, hold, receive, perceive, take and injoy the said Annuity, or yearly payment of &c. and every part and parcell thereof, to the on­ly use and behoof of the said W. P. his Executors Administrators and Assignes, without the let, suit, trouble, interruption or disturbance of him the said T. D. party to these presents, or any other person or persons by his act, meanes title, or procurement. And further, that the said T. D. party to these pre­sents, shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter, at the reasonable request, cost and charge in the Law of the said W. P. his Executors Admini­strators or Assignes, do cause, procure or suffer to be done, all such further act and acts, thing and things, [Page 332] device & devices in the law whatsoever, for the further assuring of the premisses to the said W.P. his Execu­tors Administrators and Assignes, for and during the naturall life of the said T. D. party to these presents; As by the said W. P. his Executors Administrators or Assignes, or by his or their Councell learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised or advised and requi­red, In witnesse &c.

An Indenture for suing forth a Writ of Entry of a Mannour; to the intent a recovery may be had.

THis Indenture tripartite, made the &c. between H. E. of &c. of the first part, W. G. of &c. of the se­cond part, and A.B. and C D. of &c. of the third part, Witnesseth, that it is covenanted, granted, concluded, condescended unto, and fully agreed upon, by and between the said parties to these presents: And the said H. E. doth for himself his Heires &c. covenant &c. that he the said E. or his &c. before the Feast of &c. at the proper cost and charges in the Law of the said W. G. his Heires or Assignes shall permit and suffer the said A. B. and C. D. to bring and sue forth out of His Majesties high Court of Chancery, one Writ of Entry sur disseisin in le post, against the said W. G. returnable before the Justices of the Common-Pleas at Westminster, at a certaine day before the said Feast of &c. by which Writ the said A. B. and C. D. shall demand against the said W.G. all that the Mannour of &c. by the name of &c. or by any other name or names whatsoever, whereunto the said W. G. shall appear before the said Justices, at the said day of re­turne, to be contained in the said Writ in his owne proper person, or by his Atturney, sufficiently au­thorised by the Law for the same, upon which appea­rance, the said A. B. and C. D. shall declare against [Page 333] the said W. G. according to the nature of the said Writ: And that he the said H. E. shall permit and suffer the said W. G. to make defence, and vouch over to warranty the said H. E. and the same E. by himself or his Atturney, sufficiently authorised by Law for the same, shall vouch over to warranty, the common vouchee, & thereupon imparle and after the same imparlance in the same Terme, shall make de­fault and depart in contempt of the Court, to the in­tent a perfect recovery and Judgement in the said Court, may be had against the said H. E. W. G. of the said Mannour and Lands, and all other the pre­mises according to the course of common recoveries in such cases used: And further, that the said reco­very and execution thereupon so as aforesaid, to be had and pursued by the said A B. and C. D. shall be to the only use and behoof of the said W. G. and of his Heires and Assignes and to no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever (A Covenant for incumbe­rances) In witnesse &c.

A revocation for a Protection during the Parliament time.

WHereas I the Right Honourable I. Earle of R. have granted a protection under my hand and seal, unto C. R. Esquire, bearing date on or about the &c. last past, to endure for the time of this present Parliament: Now these presents witness, that for divers good causes and considerations me moving, I do hereby revoke, disannull and make void the said protection, to all intents and purposes what­soever, so as the said C. R. shall not from henceforth have any benefit, priviledge or advantage thereby, [Page 334] but be therefore and therefrom, utterly debarred and excluded for ever by these presents,

In witnesse, &c.

A Bargaine and sale of Trees.

THis Indenture made &c. between A. B. of &c. and T.H. of &c. of the one part, and G.F. of &c. of the other part witnesseth, that the said A. B. and T. H. for and in consideration of &c. to them in hand paid, before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt thereof &c. have bargained and sold un­to the said T. F. on hundred Trees of Oake, to be taken and chosen by the said T. F. his Executors or Assignes, within, amongst, and out of the woods and Trees, standing and growing within the Parke of S. in the County of &c. or in or upon the bankes of bounds of the said Parke (all such Trees as now are already felled or marked) alwayes excepted out of this present bargaine and sale: And the said A. B. and T. H. do &c. to and with &c. that it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said T. F. his Execu­tors and Assignes, at seasonable times in the year, at his and their free liberty, wils and pleasures, before the Feast of &c. to fell, cut downe, take and carry away the said Trees, before by these presents bargai­ned and sold, and every of them, so that the said G. F. his Executors and Assignes at his and their, or any of their proper costs and charges, do from time to time make up and repaire all such breaches and hurts, as he or they shall commit or do, or cause to be com­mitted or done, in any of the hedges, pales, or ditch­es, of or belonging to the said Parke, or any the grounds thereunto belonging, or adjoyning for or [Page 335] by reason of the felling, cutting down, carting or car­rying away of the said trees, or any of them; and so that all the said trees, and every of them, before bar­gained and sold, be carried and rid of, from and out of the said Park, and bounds thereof, before the said Feast of &c. And the said A. B. and T. H. all the said trees before bargained and sold to the said T. F. in manner and form, as aforesaid, against all men, at all times, shall warrant and for ever defend. And it is further agreed and declared between the said par­ties, that all such and so many of the said trees before mentioned, bargained and sold, as shall remain, and not be carried away out of the said Park and bounds thereof, before the said Term of &c. shall from thenceforth remain and be to the only use of the said A. B. and T. H. their Executors and Assigns, any thing before mentioned to the contrary, in any wise notwithstanding. In witnesse &c.

An Indenture of Lease of a House and Lands in the Country.

THis Indenture made &c. Between A. B. of &c. of the one party, and C. D. of &c. of the other party: Witnesseth, that the said A. B. for and in con­sideration of the rents and covenants hereafter in and by these presents reserved and contained, which on the part and behalf of the said C. D. are and ought to be paid, done, performed, fulfilled and kept: Hath demised, granted, betaken and to farm-letten, and by these presents doth demise, grant, betake and to farm-let unto the said C. D. all that Messuage or Tenement, &c. And also all that Close of meadow ground, cal­led &c. and all that &c. Which said premisses now are [Page 336] in the tenure or occupation of the said C. D. or his Assigns, scituate, lying and being in the said parish of &c. Except and alwaies reserved out of this pre­sent Demise and Grant, all trees, woods and under­woods, now standing, growing or being, or which hereafter shall stand, grow or be in or upon the same premisses; and free liberty of ingresse, egresse, re­gresse, way and passage to and for the said A. B. his Heirs and Assigns, and his and their workmen and servants, at any seasonable time or times in the year, to come in and upon the demised premisses, and e­very or any part thereof, to sell, cut down, lop and top the same trees, and every or any of them: and the same trees, lops and tops, with carts and carriages to take, load, bear and drive away, at his and their wils and pleasures. To have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenement, Close of meadow, and &c. and all and singular other the before mentioned pre­misses to be demised, with the appurtenances (except before excepted) unto the said C. D. his &c. from the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel last past, be­fore the date of these presents, for and during, and unto the full end and term of twenty and one years from thence next ensuing, fully to be compleat and ended. Yeilding and paying therfore yearly, and every year, during the said term of one and twenty years, to the said A. B. his &c. at or in &c. the yearly rent or sum of &c. at two of the most usuall Feasts or Terms of payment in the year; that is to say, the Feasts of &c. by even and equall portions. And the said C. D. for himself, his &c. that he the said C. D. his &c. or some of them, shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said A. B. his &c. at or in &c. the said yearly rent of &c. during the said Term of &c. on the Feasts aforesaid, or within fifteen daies next ensuing either of the said Feasts, by even [Page 337] and equall portions, in manner and form aforesaid And that he the said C. D. his &c. or some of them, at his and their own proper costs and charges, shall and will from time to time, and at all times hereafter, when and as often as need shall require, during the continuance of this present Demise, well and suffici­ently repair, support, maintain, uphold, hedge, ditch scour, fence, amend and keep the said capitall Messu­age or Tenement, and all and singular the before men­tioned to be demised premisses, and every part and parcel thereof, in, by and with all and all manner of needfull and necessary reparations, paling, hedging, ditching, fencing and amendment whatsoever (prin­cipall timber only excepted) And the said Messuage or Tenement, and all and singular other the before mentioned to be demised premisses, with the appur­tenances, being so well and sufficiently repaired, sup­ported, maintained, upholden, ditched, hedged, fen­ced, amended and kept together; with such houshold-stuffe, and implements of houshold, as are mentioned in a Schedule hereunto annexed, in as good case and plight, as the same now are (reasonable wearing only excepted) in the end of the said term of one and twenty years, or other sooner determination of this present Lease, shall and will peaceably and quietly leave, surrender and yeild up the same unto the said A. B. &c. And also that it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said A. B. his &c. with workmen, and others, in his or their company, or without, twice in every year yearly, during the said term, or oftner, to come into and upon the before demised premisses, and every or any part thereof, there to view, search, and see the state and condition of the reparations of the same. And upon every such view or search, to give or leave notice, in writing, at the said demised Messuage, to or for the said C D. his &c. of all defaults [Page 338] and lacks of reparations, then and there found, to re­pair and amend the same, within six months next af­ter such view made, and notice given, as aforesaid. Within which time and space of six months, he the said C. D. &c. doth covenant, promise and grant to and with the said A. B. his Heirs and Assigns, by these presents, well and sufficiently to repair and amend the same. And further, the said C. D. for himself, his &c. that he the said C. D. his &c. shall and will from time to time, and at all times, during the conti­nuance of this present Demise, pay, bear, discharge and disburse all such Tythes, Church-duties, taxes, subsidies, and other payments whatsoever, wherewith the same premisses, and every or any part thereof, shall or may be charged, or lyable to pay, during the said Term (except the quit rent due for the said Mes­suage to the Lord of the Mannor of Harrow) and thereof shall and will acquit and discharge the said A. B. his &c. and also the said demised Messuage and premisses, and every part and parcel thereof. And also that he the said C. D. his &c. shall and will well and truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the said A. B. his &c. the full sum of 10 l. of &c. over and above the said yearly rent of &c. for every or any acre or acres of Land, that shall be at any time or times hereafter, during the continuance of this present Demise, ploughed, digged, broken up or eared in the said Closes, called &c. or any of them, or in any other of the said Closes not heretofore digged, ploughed or broken up; and so proportionably, according to the rate of ten pounds for every acre of Land; and accor­ding to that rate, for every acre, or part, or parcel of an acre of Land, for every time, every or any acre or acres, part or parcel of acre or acres, shall be so ploughed, digged or broken up and eared in any of the said Closes, the same to be paid unto the said C.D. [Page 339] his &c. at such daies and times as the yearly rent hereby is reserved and appointed to be paid, accor­ding to the true intent and meaning of these presents. And further, that neither the said C. D. his Execu­tors, Administrators or Assigns, shall or will at any time or times, during the continuance of this present Demise, fell, cut down, lop or top any of the timber trees, or any other trees, now standing, growing or being, or which hereafter shall stand, grow or be in or upon the said demised premisses, or any part there­of, without the good will and license of the said A. B. his &c. in that behalf first had and obtained in writing under his or their hands and seals; nor shall demise, grant, let, set, sell, assign or set over the said demised Messuages, and other the premisses, or any part there­of, or his or their estate or term of years, or any part thereof, of, in or to the same premisses, during the terme by these presents granted, or any person or persons whatsoever, except it be by and with the consent and agreement of the said A. B. his &c. in that behalf first had and obtained in writing under his or their hands and seals. Provided alwaies, and it is covenanted, granted, concluded and fully agreed upon by and between the said parties to these presents, that if the said A. B. his &c. or any of them, shall at any time or times hereafter, during the said term of 21 years, be minded & desirous to have again, resume & take the said Messuage or Tenement, and all and singular other the before demised premisses, with the appurtenances, into his or their hands and posses­sion, before the expiration of this present Lease. And of such his or their desire, do give notice in wri­ting unto the said C. D. his &c. at any of the daies or times of payment, wherein or whereat the said yearly rent hereby reserved, is appointed to be paid: That then the said yearly rent shall determine at the end [Page 340] of one whole year next after such notice given, to have again the said Messuage, and all other the before demised premisses: And that then also, at the next Feast or time of payment, which shall shall be one whole year next ensuing such notice or warning gi­ven, as aforesaid. And from thenceforth this present Indenture of Lease, and every covenant, article and agreement herein contained, shall cease, determine, and be utterly voyd, and of none effect, as if these presents had never been had nor made. And that then, and from thenceforth, and at any time or times then afterwards, it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said A. B his &c. into all and singular the be­fore demised premisses, and every part thereof, wholly to re-enter, and the same to have again, re-possesse and enjoy, as in his or their first and former estate, any thing in these presents contained to the contrary thereof, in any wise notwithstanding. And the said A. B. doth for himself, his &c. covenant, promise and grant to and with the said C. D. his &c. and every of them, by these presents, that if the said C. D. his &c. or any of them, shall at any time or times hereafter, during the time and term by these presents granted, desire to depart from the said Messuage or Tenement, and premisses hereby demised, and to surrender and yeild up the same premisses unto the said A. B. his &c. and of such his or their desire, do give warning in writing under his or their hands to the said A. B. his &c. at the house of the said A. B. at any of the Feasts or daies of payment aforesaid, one whole year before he or they shall depart from the premisses; and do and shall accordingly surrender and yeild up the said premisses unto the said A. B. his &c. well and suffici­ently repaired, hedged, ditched, amended, paled and fenced, as the same ought to be; together with the said implements of houshold, according to the true [Page 341] meaning of these presents, that then upon such war­ning given and surrender, or other assurance made of the premisses as aforesaid, he the said A. B. his &c. shall and will accept the same, and take into their hands and possession, the said Capitall Messuage or Tenement, and all other premisses, with their appur­tenances, according to the true intent and meaning of these present. Provided also, if it shall happen the said yearly rent, or sum of &c. or any part thereof to be behind and unpaid, in part or in al, by the space of ten dayes, next over or after any of the Feasts or dayes of payment aforesaid, wherein the same ought to be paid as aforesaid being lawfully demanded, or if the said C. D. his &c. do not well and truely ob­serve, performe, fulfill, pay and keep, all and every the Covenants, Articles, payments and agreements in these presents contained, which on his and their parts are, and ought to be observed, performed, paid, done, fulfilled and kept,, that then in any of the said cases, and from thenceforth at any time after, it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said A. B. his &c. into the said capitall Messuage or Tenement, and all and singular other the premisses, with the appurte­nances, and every part thereof wholly to re-enter, and the same to have againe, retaine, repossesse and re-enjoy, as in his and their first and former estate; and the said C. D. his &c. thereout, and from thence utterly to expell, put out, & amove this Indenture, or any thing herein contained to the contrary thereof, in any wise notwithstanding. And lastly, the said A. B. for himself, his &c. that he the said C. D. his &c. and every of them, paying the said yearly rent of &c. and paying, doing, and performing the covenants pay­ments, provisoes and agrements in these presents mentioned, which on his and their parts are or ought to be paid, done, performed, and kept, according to [Page 342] the true intent and meaning of these presents, shall or lawfully may, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use occupy, possesse and enjoy the said Messuage or Tenement, and all other the premisses before by these presents demised (except before excepted) for & during al the said tearm of 21 years before granted, without any lawfull let, suit, trouble, deniall, eviction interruption or disturbance of the said A. B. his Heires Executors Administrators or Assignes, or any of them, or any other person or persons whatsoever, lawfully claiming by, from, or under him, them, or any of them, In witnesse &c.

An absolute Bargaine and Sale of a house and Lands.

THis Indenture made the &c. between A.B. of &c. of the one part, and C. D. of &c. of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said A. B. for, and in consideration of the sum of &c. to him in hand, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, by the said C. D. well and truely paid, the receipt where­of he the said A. B. doth hereby acknowledge, and himself therewith fully satisfied and paid, and thereof, and of every part and parcell thereof, doth clearly ac­quit, exonerate, and discharge the said C. D. his Heires Executors and Administrators for ever by these pre­sents: Hath given, granted, aliened, bargained, sold, enfe­offed, and confirmed, and by these presents doth fully, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargaine, sell, ali­ene, enfeoffe, and confirme unto the said C. D, his Heirs & Assignes for ever, all that the &c. with all and singular its rights, members, jurisdictions, and appur­tenances, together with all Houses, Edifices, Build­ings, [Page 343] Barnes, Stables, Orchards, Gardens, Yards, Back sides, Easments, Lands, Tenements, Meadows, Feedings, Pastures, Woods, Under-woods, Wayes, Easments, Profits, Commodities, Common of Pasture Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever, to the said Messuage or Tenement, and premisses, or to any part or parcell of them belonging, or in any wise ap­pertaining; all which said Messuage, Lands, Tene­ments, Feedings, Pastures, Closes and Hereditaments, with their, and every of their rights, members and appurtenances whatsoever, before, in and by these presents, mentioned or intended to be granted, are scituate, lying and being within the Township of H. aforesaid, in the said County of &c. and now or late in the tenure or occupation of the said A. B. or of his Assignee or Assignes, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, of all and singular the be­fore mentioned premisses, and all rent and rents, re­served upon any grant or grants, demise or demises, made of the premises, or of any part or parcell of them; And also all the estate, right, title, interest, use, possession, property, claime, and demand what­soever, of him the said A. B. of, in, or to the same, and all Deeds, writings, evidences, charters, tran­scripts of Fines, Court Rols, escripts and minuments whatsoever, touching or concerning the premisses, or any part or parcell of them: To have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenement, and all and singular other the premisses, hereby granted, bargained and sold, or mentioned to be herein or hereby granted, bargained and sold, with their, and every of their rights, members and appurtenances whatsoever, un­to the said C. D. his Heires and Assignes, to the only proper use and behoof of the said C. D. his Heires and Assignes for ever: And the said A. B. for himself and his Heires, &c. the said Messuage or Tenement, and all [Page 344] and singular other the premisses before granted, bar­gained and sold, with the appurtenances, unto the C. D. and his Heirs, to the only proper use and be­hoof of the said G. D. his Heires and Assignes for ever, against him the said A. B. his Heires and Assignes, and all and every other person and persons weatsoever, lawfully claiming, by, from, or under him, them, or any of them, stall and will warrant, and for ever de­fend by these presents: And the said A. B. for him­self his Heires Executors and Administrators doth co­venant, promise, grant, and agree, to and with the said C. D. his Heires and Assigns and every of them, by these presents, in manner and forme following, that is to say, that he the said A. B. at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents is, and untill a good, pure, perfect, and absolute estate of In­heritance, of all and singular the before granted pre­misses, and every part thereof shall be fully vested, setled, and executed, in and upon the said C. D. and his Heires, according to the true meaning of these presents, shall remaine, continue, and be seized of, and in the said Messuage or Tenement, and all and singular other the premisses, in and by these presents, granted, bargained and sold, with all and every their rights, members and appurtenances, of a good, pure, perfect, and absolute estate of Inheritance, in Fee-simple, without any condition, reversion, remainder or limitation of any use or uses, estate or estates, in or to any person or persons whatsoever, to altar, change, defeat, determine, or make void the same. And that the said A. B. at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents, hath full power, good right, and lawfull authority, to grant, bargaine, sell, and convey all and singular the before, hereby gran­ted or mentioned to be granted premisses, with their, and every of their appurtenances, unto the said C. D. [Page 345] his Heires and Assignes in manner and forme afore­said. And that he the said C. D. his Heires and As­signes, and every of them, shall or may by force and vertue of these presents, from time to time, and at all times for ever hereafter, lawfully, peaceably, and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possesse and enjoy the said Messuage or Tenement, and all and singular the before granted premisses, with their, and every of their rights, members and appurtenances, and have, receive and take the rents, issues and profits thereof, to his and their own proper use and behoof for ever, without any lawfull let, suit, trouble, deniall, in­terruption, eviction or disturbance of the said A. B. his Heires or Assignes, or of any other person or per­sons whatsoever, lawfully claiming by, from or un­der him, them, or any of them, or by his or their means, act, consent, title, interest, privity or procurement. And that free and clear, and freely and clearly acquitted, exonerated and discharged, or otherwise, from time to time well and sufficiently saved and kept harmlesse, by the said A. B. his Heires Executors or Administrators, of, and from all and all manner of former and other gifts, grants, bargaines, sales, Leases, mortgages, joyntures, dowers, title of dower, statute Merchant and of the staple recogni­zance, extents, judgements, executions, uses, en­tailes, rents and arreareges of rents, forfeitures, fines, issues and amersments, and of and from all and sin­gular other titles, troubles, charges, demands and incumberances whatsoever, had made, committed, suffered, omitted or done by the said A. B. his Heires or Assignes, or by any other person or persons what­soever, lawfully claiming by, from or under him, them or any of them, or by, from or under his or their meanes, act, consent, title, interest, privity or procurement (the rents and services which from [Page 346] henceforth from time to time, for or in respect of the premisses, shall grow due and payable to the chief Lord or Lords of the fee or fees of the premisses only excepted and fore prised.) And further, the said A. B. for himself his Heires Executors and Administra­tors doth &c. that he the said A. B. his heires and assignes, and all and every other person or persons, and their Heires lawfully having, claiming or rightfully pretending to have, or which hereafter shall or may lawfully have, claime or rightfully pretend to have any estate, right, title, interest or demand, into, or out of the premisses, or any part or parcell of them, by, from or under the said A. B. his Heires or Assignes, shall and will from time to time, and at all times, for and during the space of seven years next ensuing the date of these presents, at and upon the reasonable request, and at the costs and charges in the Law of the said C. D. his Heires or Assignes make, do, performe, acknowledge, leavie, execute and suf­fer, or cause to be made, done, performed, know­ledged, leavied, executed and suffered all and every such further lawfull and reasonable act and acts, thing and things, device and devices, assurance and assu­rances and conveyances in the Law whatsoever, for the further, better and more perfect assurance, surety, sure making, and conveying of all and singular the be­fore, hereby granted or mentioned to be granted pre­misses, with their and every of their rights, members and appurtenances, unto the said C. D. his &c, be it by fine or fines, feoffement or feoffements, deed or deeds, inrolled or not inrolled, the inrolement of these presents, recovery or recoveries, with single or double voucher or vouchers, release or confirma­tion, or by all and every or any the waies or meanes aforesaid, or by any other wayes or meanes whatso­ever, as by the said C. D. his &c. or by his or their [Page 347] Councell learned in the Laws shall be reasonably devi­sed, advised or required, so as the said A. B. his &c. or such other person or persons who shall be required to make such further assurance, be not compelled or compellable to travell further then the Cities of Lon­don and Westminster, or either of them, in or about the making thereof. And lastly, it is covenanted, gran­ted, concluded, condescended unto, and fully agreed upon, by and between the said parties to these pre­sents, for them their Heires and Assignes by these pre­sents, that all fines, feoffements, recoveries and assu­rances in the Law whatsoever, had, made, leavied, knowledged, suffered or done, or hereafter to be had, made, knowledged, suffered, leavied or done, by or between the said parties to these presents, or any of them, of, for, touching or concerning the said Messu­age or Tenement, and all and singular other the be­fore hereby granted premisses, with their rights, members and appurtenances, and every or any part thereof shall be, and enure and shall be construed, esteemed, adjudged, and taken to be and enure, to the only proper use and behoof of the said C. D. his &c. for ever, and to none other use, intent or pur­pose whatsoever, In witnesse &c.

A Conveyance of a Mannour and Lands, in conside­ration of a Marriage &c.

THis Indenture made &c. between I M. of &c. of the one part, and E. F. of &c. and G. M. of &c. of the other part, Witnesseth; that for the preferment and advancement of P. M. naturall son of him the said I. M. and of the Heires Males [Page 348] of the said P. M. and for and in consideration of the great fatherly love and naturall affection, which the said I. M. bereth to the said P. M. his son, and to the intent and purpose that the Mannour, Lands and Tenements hereafter mentioned, shall and may be and continue in the stock, bloud and kindred of the said I. M. and for and in consideration of a Marriage by Gods permission shortly to be had and solempni­zed, between the said P. M and one F. daughter of E. T. of &c. and for divers other good causes and considerations, him the said I. M. especially moving, it is concluded, covenanted, granted and agreed, by and between the said parties to these presents: And the said I. M. on his part, for himself his Heires Ex­ecutors and Administrators doth by these presents co­venant and grant, to and with the said E. F. and G. M. and either of them, and the Executors and Ad­ministrators of them, and of either of them, that for the considerations aforesaid, he the said I. M. and his Heires, and all and every other person and persons now standing, or being seized, or that hereafter shall stand and be seized of and in all that the Manour of S. in the County of B. with all & singular the rights, members and appurtenances thereof, and of and in all and singular Messuages, Tenements, Houses, Buil­dings, Orchard, Lands, Meadowes, Leasowes, Pa­stures, Feedings, Commons, Mils, Woods, Under­wood, Advowsons, Revertions, Rents, Services, Wayfs, Estraies, Royalties, Liberties, P [...]iviledges, Jurisdicti­ons, Hereditaments, and all other the rights members and ap [...]urtenances whatsoever, to the said Mannour and Lands, incident, belonging or in any wise apper­taining or accepted, requited, taken or known, or occupied, demissed or letten as part, parcell or mem­ber thereof, shall from thenceforth stand and be seized of, and in the same Mannour, Lands, [Page 349] Tenements, Hereditaments, and all other the premis­ses, and of and in every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, to the uses intents & purposes here­after in these presents mentioned and expressed, and to none other use, intent or purpose whatsoever. That is to say, unto and for the use of the said I. M. untill the said marriage shall be had and solemnized between the said P. M. and F. and immediately from and after the said marriage so had, to the use of the said P. M. and F. and of the Heirs males of the said P. M. on the body of the said F. lawfully begotten: And for default of such Heirs male, to the use of the right Heirs of the said I. M. for ever. And further, the said I. M doth by these presents covenant and grant for him, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and As­signs, and every of them, to and with the said E. F. and G.M. and either of them, their Heirs, Exe­cutors, Administrators and Assigns, in manner and form following: That is to say, That the said Man­nor, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, and all other the premisses, with their appurtenances, now are and be, and at all times hereafter, and from time to time, shall and may continue, remain and be clear­ly acquitted, exonerated, and discharged, or other­wise well and sufficiently saved and kept harmlesse by the said I. M. his Heirs, Executors &c. or by some or one of them, at his or their own proper costs and charges, of and from all and all manner of former and other bargains, sales, gifts, grants, leases, joyntures, dowers, titles of dower, uses, wils, entails, rents, charge-rents seek arrearages of rents, titles, recogni­zances, statutes merchant and of the staple, and of and from all other charges, incumbrances and demands whatsoever, had, made, committed or done by the said I. M. or by his Heirs or Assigns, or by any other person or persons by his or their assent, consent, [Page 350] means, privity or procurement: The rents and ser­vices which from henceforth shall grow due to the chief Lord or Lords of the fee or fees of the premis­ses, and all lawfull leases or grants heretofore made or granted of the premisses, or of any part thereof, which shall not continue above four years, or thereabouts, next after the date hereof, whereupon severall year­ly rents are reserved, amounting in the whole to &c. which shall be yearly payable to the said P. M. and F. and the Heirs males of the said P. M. for and du­ring the continuance of the said Leases and Grants, only excepted and fore-prized. And that the said Mannor, and other the premisses, at the end and de­termination of the said Leases and Grants, shall be, and from thenceforth shall and may continue and be unto the said P. M. and F. and the Heirs males of the said P. M. of the clear yearly value of &c. or there­abouts. And moreover, that he the said I. M. his Heirs &c. shall & will at all times, & from time to time, during the space of one whole year next after the said marriage had and solemnized, when and as often as he, or they, or any of them, shall be thereunto rea­sonably required by the said E. F. and G. H. or either of them, their Heirs or Assigns, or any of them, do make, knowledge, lea [...]y and execute, or cause and suffer to be made, done, knowledged, leavied and executed, all and every such further act and acts, thing and things, device and devices, assurance and assu­rances in the Law whatsoever, be it by Deed or Deeds, inrolled or not inrolled, fine, with proclamation, feof­ment, recovery, with voucher or vouchers, release or confirmation with warranty, against the said I.M. and his Heirs, or otherwise, or without warranty, or by all or so many of the waies, means and devices aforesaid; or by any other waies or means whatsoever; as by the said E. F. and G. H. or either of them, their Heirs or [Page 351] Assigns, or by their or any of their Councel learned in the Law, shall be reasonably devised or advised and re­quired, at the costs and charges only in the Law of the said P. M. for the further, better and more perfect assu­rance, surety, sure making and conveying of the said Mannors, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, and all and singular other the premisses, with the ap­purtenances, in and by these presents mentioned and intended to be conveyed and assured, in manner and form above in these presents declared, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said E. F. and G. H. to the uses, intents and purposes above in these presents mentioned, and to none other uses, intents or purpo­ses whatsoever. In witnesse &c.

An assurance of a Joynture made before marriage, with speciall Covenants concerning Children by a former Husband.

THis Indenture made &c. Between R. L. of &c. of the one part; and A. B. and I. G. of &c. of the other part: Witnesseth, that in consideration of a marriage shortly to be had and solemnized between the said R. L. and A. H. late Wise of &c. deceased, for the future good and advancement of the said A.H. and in testimony of the singular good will and affecti­on which he the said R.L. hath and beareth to the said A.H. and for divers other good and weighty considera­tions him the said R.L. thereunto especially moving, it is covenanted, granted, concluded and fully agreed up­on by and between the said parties to these presents, in manner and form following; that is to say: And the said R. L. for himself, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, and for every of them, doth cove­nant, [Page 352] promise and grant to and with the said A. B. and I. I. and either of them, and the Executors &c. of them and either of them, by these presents, that he the said R. L. his Heirs and Assigns, shall and will from and after the Feast of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, and from and after the said marriage so had and solemnized, stand and be seized of and in all that the scite or seat of the Rectory or Parsonage of East-Church, and of and in all Houses and Buildings there­upon built, standing or being; And of and in one Field or Close of pasture, with the appurtenances, thereunto adjoyning, containing, together with the said scite of the said Rectory, by estimation 40 acres, be it more or lesse; And of and in a parcel of ground, called, Herleys Spring, containing by estimation one acre &c. And of and in one meadow, containing by estimation 40 acres, be it more or lesse; And of and in one piece of ground, called Reeds meadow, containing by estimation 29 acres, be it more or lesse: And of and in one field, called, Frogs field, containing by estimation 52 acres, be it more or lesse: And of and in one parcel of Land, called, Parsnonage hill field, containing by estimation 37 acres, be it more or lesse; And of and in all those Lands, Closes, Mea­dows, Feedings and Pastures, called or known by the name or names of Stone pit, and stone pike, contai­ning in the whole by estimation 400 acres, be they more or lesse: And of and in one other piece of Land, called, Beaconfield, containing by estimation 29 a­cres, be it more or lesse: And of and in one Cottage, with one Rood of Land thereunto belonging, or oc­cupied with the same: In which Cottage or House, one R. D. did late dwell: All which premisses are scituate, lying and being in E. aforesaid, and now are in the occupation of &c. and of and in all other the Lands, Tenements, Rents, Reversions, Services and [...]