The perfect conveyancer: or, Severall select & choice presidents such as have not formerly been printed. Collected by four several sages of the law. Edward Henden, Knight; late one of the barons of the Exchequer. VVilliam Noy, Attourney Generall to His late Majestie. Robert Mason, sometime recorder of London. And Henry Fleetwood, formerly reader of Grayes-Inne. Wherein are contained many excellent examples and instructions touching the manner and method of conveyances; usefull for all persons, that are professors in the law, and desire to be rightly and judiciously informed. With an exact table for the readers more ready recourse to any the particulars contained therein.

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The perfect conveyancer: or, Severall select & choice presidents such as have not formerly been printed. Collected by four several sages of the law. Edward Henden, Knight; late one of the barons of the Exchequer. VVilliam Noy, Attourney Generall to His late Majestie. Robert Mason, sometime recorder of London. And Henry Fleetwood, formerly reader of Grayes-Inne. Wherein are contained many excellent examples and instructions touching the manner and method of conveyances; usefull for all persons, that are professors in the law, and desire to be rightly and judiciously informed. With an exact table for the readers more ready recourse to any the particulars contained therein.
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London :: printed by F.L. for George Thompson, at the White Horse in Chancery-lane, near Lincolns-Inne,
1655.
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"The perfect conveyancer: or, Severall select & choice presidents such as have not formerly been printed. Collected by four several sages of the law. Edward Henden, Knight; late one of the barons of the Exchequer. VVilliam Noy, Attourney Generall to His late Majestie. Robert Mason, sometime recorder of London. And Henry Fleetwood, formerly reader of Grayes-Inne. Wherein are contained many excellent examples and instructions touching the manner and method of conveyances; usefull for all persons, that are professors in the law, and desire to be rightly and judiciously informed. With an exact table for the readers more ready recourse to any the particulars contained therein." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A54332.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 8, 2024.

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¶ An Indenture of sale of Woods, with a proviso of Redemption.

THis INDENTURE made, &c. Between I. W. of B. in the County of K. Yeoman, of th'one part, and P. F. of B. in the said County of K. of th'other part, Witnesseth, that the said I.W. hath granted, bargained, and sold, and doth by these pre∣sents for him, his Heirs, and Assigns, grant, bargain, and sell unto the said P. F. his Executors and Assigns, all and singular Woods, Vnderwoods, Timber, and Timber-Trees, standing and growing in and upon two pieces o parcels of Wood-grounds, situate, lying and being in the parish o B in the said County of K. and belonging and apertaining unto one Mssuage, Farm or Tenement, now in the occupation of the said P.F. or together with the said Mssuage, Farm or Tenement now occupied and enjoyed, and one piece or parcel of the said Wood-ground, whereupon the said Woods, Vnderwoods, and Timber, do stand

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and grow, containing, by estimation, 16 acres, and abutteth & boundeth unto certain Wood-grounds of R.S. and to the Lands of I.C. towards the East, to the lands of I.S. towards the West, to the Queens high-street there towards the North, and unto the lands of the said I.W. in the South, and the other piece or parcels of Wood-ground, whereupon the said Woods, Vnder∣woods, and Timber trees do stand and grow, containing, by e∣stimation, 8 acres, and abutteth nd boundeth unto the lands of I.C. towards the South and West, and unto the lands of I. W. and I. S. towards the East, and unto the lands of I. C. towards the North; To have and to hold the said Woods, Vnderwoods, Timber, and Timber Trees, now standing and growing in and upon the said two pieces or parcels of Wood-ground, unto the said P.F. his Executors, Administrators & Assigns, unto the pro∣per use of the said P.F. his Executors, Administrators and As∣signs; The said Woods, Vnderwoods, Timber and Timber-Trees, to be sold, cut down, and carried away, off and from the said Wood-ground, within the space of 4 years next ensuing the date of these presents, and not after the sad space and time; Provided alwaies, and upon condition that the said P. F. his Executors, Administrators & Assigns, shall not fell nor cut down, or cause, or appoint to be felled or cut down in the said Woods, Vnderwoods, Timber, and Timber trees, nor any part or parcel thereof (without the assent, consent, or licence of the said I.W. in writing first had & obtained) until after the first day of Ja∣nuary, which shall be in the year of our Lord God according to the Church of England, &c. Provided alwayes, and it is con∣ditioned, That if he the said I. W. his Heirs, Executors, Ad∣ministrators and Assigns, or any of them, shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said P. F. his Executors, Ad∣ministrators or Assigns, at or in the porch of the Parish Church of B. above-named, the sum of, &c. of, &c. at or upon the, &c. which shall be next and ensuing the date hereof, or if he the said I. W. his Heirs Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall fail to make payment of the said, &c. at or upon the, &c. Then

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if he the said I.W. his Executors, Administrators & Assigns, or any of them, in or at the place aforesaid, shall pay, or cause to be said unto the said P. F. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the sum of, &c. of, &c. That as well this present grant, bargain, and sale of all and singular the said Woods, Under-woods, Timber, and Timber-Trees above specified, and every part and parcel thereof, as also this present Indenture, and eve∣ry covenant, clause, article and agreement in the same specified and conteined, shall be utterly void, frustrate, and determined to all intents and purposes whatsoever; And the said W doth for himself, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, covenant and grant, to and with the said P. F. his Executors, Administrators and Assign, that he the said P. F. his Execu∣tors and Assigns, shall and may under the condition and condi∣tions, proviso and provisoes before specified, during the time and term above by these presents limited, have and enjoy the said Woods, Underwoods, Timber, and Timber-trees, now growing and standing upon the premises, and the fall & shore of them, without any let or interruption of the said I. W. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or of any other person or persons, clayming, or pretending to have any right, title, or interest, by, from, or under him. And also that he the said P. F. his Executors and Assigns, and his and their servants, and workmen, under the condition and conditions, proviso and provisoes, before in these presents specified, shall and may have free ingress, egress, and regress, into, and from the said two pieces and parcels of Wood-ground, upon which the said Woods, Underwoods, Timber, and Timber Trees, doe stand and grow, and every of them, with Horse, Cart and Carriage, at all times during the time aforesaid, for the selling, cutting down, hewing and carrying away the aforesaid Woods, Un∣derwoods, and Timber, at his and their will and pleasure. And he the said P. F. doth for him, his Heirs, Executors, Admini∣strators and Assigns, covenant and grant, to and with the said I. W. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and ssigns, that he the said . F. his Executors and Assigns, shall not fell, nor cause to be felled, any of the said Woods, Underwoods, Timber. & Timber trees, but in due and seasonable time of felling, accor∣ding

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to the custom of the Country used in those parts, where the said premises grow, and continue; And also that he the said P.E. his Executors and Assigns, shall and will not hurt or de∣stroy the sheats and springs which shall grow in and upon the said premises after the fall of the said Woods as aforesaid, but shall and will to his and their uttermost power, keep, save and preserve the same. In witnesse whereof, &c.

Notes

  • The said woods, under-woods, & tim∣ber, to be cut and carried a∣way, within the space of 4 years next af∣ter the date of these presents, & not after the said space. Proviso, that the bargainee, &c. shall not cut down, or appoint to be cut down, the said woods, &c, (without licence of the bargainer first had) until af∣ter such a time. Proviso, that if the bargainer, &c. pay such a sum, or if he fail of payment of that, if he shall pay such a sum, that then this bargain and sale shall be void.

  • Covenant, that the bar∣gaine under the conditions before expres∣sed, shall, du∣ring the time limited, enjoy the woods, &c. without inter∣ruptiō of him, or any person claiming un∣der him, and that he shall have free in∣gress, egress, & regress, for Horse, Cart, &c. to cut & carry away the same.

  • Covenant, that the bar∣gainee will ot fell, or ••••••se to be felled the said wood, &c. but 〈◊〉〈◊〉 seasonable times, accor∣ding to the custom of the country where they grow.

  • And that the bargainee, &c. will not de∣stroy the springs after the fall of the woods, but wil preserve thē.

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