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[Manuscript] Copy of a 1638 obligation bond, in which Edward Milles, late of Canterbury, gentleman, is bound in the sum of £600 to Anne Milles, wife of Thomas Milles, of Canterbury, gentleman. The second part of the document specifies the nature of the obligation: “The condition of the above written obligation is such that if the above bounden Edward Milles, his heires executors or administrators shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the above named Anne Milles the sume of tenn pounds of lawfull English money yearly … according to the true intent or meaneing of the last will and testament of Christopher Milles late of Hearne … then the said obligation shalbe void …”. Names of three witnesses, William Watmer, Robert Lake, Gyles Watmer. Written on a small 4to sheet on paper, a small piece torn from edge without loss of text, a few small brown marks, in sound condition. £8.00
[Manuscript] 1706 tripartite indenture, between Richard Parker, of Snodland , joiner, and Thomas Gibson, of West Malling, bricklayer, of the first part, Robert Taylor, of West Malling, gent., of the second part, and Thomas Power, of Clements Inn, co. Middlesex, gent., of the third part: re “All those two messuages or tenements … in West Malling … late or in the severall tenures or occupations of [blank] Lane widow and [blank] Marten widow … and some that have beene new built and are now in the severall tenures or occupations of Edward Sattin and [blank] Godfry …”. Other persons mentioned include Richard Seagars, Robert Woollett, and Thomas Sladley. The reverse side has the signatures of witnesses. Written on a single sheet of vellum, some heavy spotting otherwise in generally good condition, four seals with tags, of which two lack wax, blue revenue stamp, folded. £18.00
[Manuscript] Indenture, 1878, between Henry Whitnall, of Leeds, draper, of the first part, Mark Batchelor, of Stone Street, Maidstone, furniture dealer, John Martin, of High Street, Maidstone, furniture dealer, and George Valentine Carpenter, of Maidstone, paper maker, three trustees for The Ancient Order of Foresters, known as Court Victory Tovill, of the second part, and John Tassell, of Headcorn, grocer and draper, of the third part: re conveyance of two freehold cottages or tenements, buildings, yards, gardens, etc., in Leeds, formerly in the occupation of Francis Buley and Benjamin Bottle, afterwards of Frances Susannah Whitnall, and now or late of Messieurs Beale, Beak and Sale. Signatures of witnesses on reverse side. An attractive document, written on a single sheet of vellum, bearing five red wax seals, one blue revenue stamp, in very good condition, folded. £15.00
[Manuscript] Indenture, 1840, between John Spencer, of Wrotham, limeburner, and William Lambard, of Sevenoaks, esquire: re conveyance of land in Wrotham, three acres, one rood and twenty perches, formerly in the occupation of James Graham, now or late of Henry Carlow, bounded on the north by the turnpike road from Maidstone to Sevenoaks, and four messuages, with gardens etc., together with the pesthouse, now or late in the occupation of Daniel Costen, Henry Carlow, Edward Heaver and John Ferry. This indenture is adjoined to, and sold with, another similar indenture made on the following day. Other persons mentioned include Charles Grenville Randolph, John Dudlow, Samuel Thos. Fuggle, and Thomas Camell. Written on two sheets of vellum, bearing three red wax seals and two blue revenue stamps, in good condition, folded. £20.00
[Manuscript] Tripartite indenture, 1750, between Philip Sax, of Addington, wheelwright, and Mary, his wife, and Francis Lys the younger, of West Malling, distiller, and Elizabeth, his wife, Sarah Taylor, of West Malling, widow, and John Taylor, of West Malling, gentleman: re property in Addington and Ryarsh, including a messuage, etc., and 26 acres of land, known as the Viney, the Brooks, the Great Hopgarden, Great Codds Hole, Little Codds Hole, Upper Broomes, Lower Broomes, Woodfield, Ryarsh Croft, Woodfield Wood, Little Woodfield, the Meadow next the Close, and five acres of land, “bounding to the King’s highway there leading from Wrotham Heath to Larkfield towards the South …”, and two tenements in West Malling formerly in the occupation of Henry Carr and now or late of William Freeman and John Jessop. Other persons mentioned include Thomas Hodsoll, Henry Hodsoll, Thomas Gibson, John Whiting, Edmond Watton, Francis Brooke and William Byham. Written on a single sheet of vellum, spotted, bearing six red wax seals and one blue revenue stamp, in good condition, folded. £22.00
[Manuscript] Indenture, 1858, between Samuel Bishopp, of Willesborough, farmer, and Jane Bishopp, of Willesborough, spinster: a deed of gift of various properties in Willesborough and Challock, including ten cottages, Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, Burridge Terrace, near Aylesford Green, Willesborough, and a piece of land, etc., containing five messuages, previously the site of The Chequers public house at Challock Leege. Other persons mentioned include Robert James Millar, Francis Cuthbertson, John Gover, George Furley, Alfred Delmar Bullin, Henry Hills, Curteis Young Norwood, James Harris, Thomas Stace, Stephen Payner, Daniel Maxted, George Attaway, Mary Amos, Richard Lion, William Brootler, William Amos, James Swan, and Edward Watts. Written on a single large sheet of vellum, bearing two red wax seals and one blue revenue stamp, in good condition, folded. £16.00
[Manuscript] Indenture, 1713/14, between Thomas Squyer, of Mersham, carpenter, yeoman, Henry Squyer, of Godmersham, yeoman, and Robert Abdy, of Mersham, blacksmith, of the one part, and Robert Bassitt, of Ashford, cordwainer, of the other part: re release of a messuage, barn, stable, land, about ten acres, etc., in Merstham and Aldington, near a certain common called Mersham Fright, now or late in the occupation of Thomas Edwards. Signatures of three witnesses on reverse side. Written on one large sheet of vellum, bearing three red wax seals and one blue revenue stamp, in good condition, somewhat spotted, folded. £18.00
[Manuscript] Indenture, 1877, between Henry Whitnall, of Leeds, draper, of the one part, and Mark Batchelor, of Stone Street, Maidstone, furniture dealer, John Martin, of High Street, Maidstone, furniture dealer, and George Valentine Carpenter, of Maidstone, paper maker, of the other part: re mortgage of two freehold cottages or tenements at Leeds to secure £250 plus interest, formerly in the occupation of Frances Bully and Benjamin Bottle, afterwards of Frances Susannah Whitnall, her undertenants and assigns. The three mortgagees were trustees of the Ancient Order of Foresters. Signatures of two witnesses. Written on a single large sheet of vellum, bearing four red wax seas and one blue revenue stamp, in good condition, folded. £14.00 |
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