A treatise of gavelkind, both name and thing. Shewing the true etymologie and derivation of the one, the nature, antiquity, and original of the other. With sundry emergent observations, both pleasant and profitable to be known of Kentish-men and others, especially such as are studious, either of the ancient custome, or the common law of this kingdome. By (a well-willer to both) William Somner.
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A treatise of gavelkind, both name and thing. Shewing the true etymologie and derivation of the one, the nature, antiquity, and original of the other. With sundry emergent observations, both pleasant and profitable to be known of Kentish-men and others, especially such as are studious, either of the ancient custome, or the common law of this kingdome. By (a well-willer to both) William Somner.
Author
Somner, William, 1598-1669.
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London :: printed by R. and W. Leybourn for the authour, and are to be sold by John Crooke at the Ship, and Daniel White at the Seven Stars in St. Pauls Church-yard,
1660.
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Subject terms
Land tenure -- England -- Kent -- Early works to 1800.
Feudal law -- England -- Kent -- Early works to 1800.
Gavelkind -- Early works to 1800.
Kent (England) -- History -- Early works to 1800.
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"A treatise of gavelkind, both name and thing. Shewing the true etymologie and derivation of the one, the nature, antiquity, and original of the other. With sundry emergent observations, both pleasant and profitable to be known of Kentish-men and others, especially such as are studious, either of the ancient custome, or the common law of this kingdome. By (a well-willer to both) William Somner." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A93553.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 25, 2024.
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The Postscript.
THe Reader is here further to be adver∣tised, that both this Preface and the following Treatise were first written more than twelve years agone, have lien by the Authour ever since, and had not now come forth, but upon the encouragement of some worthy and judicious friends. If therefore any thimg (whether for language or otherwise) in either the one or the o∣ther, seem improper, uncouth, or unsuita∣ble to the present times, his patience and pardon is humbly craved and expected.
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