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.

¶ A Grant of an Annuity.

THis INDENTƲRE made, &c. Between A. B. of S. in the County of C. Esquire, of the one part; and A.R. of London, Widow, the relict of T.R. late of B. in the Parish of N. in the said County of C. deceased of the other part: Witnesseth,* 1.1 That the said A.B. for and in consideration of a Surrender to be made by the said A.R. unto the said A.B. of one Lease for the term of one and twenty years heretofore made by the said A. B. to the said A. R. of the capital Mes∣suage called B. and or certain Lands to the same belonging, lying in the Parish of L. in the said County of C. And for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to the said A. B. in hand paid be∣fore the ensealing and delivery of these presents by the said A. R. whereof and wherewith the said A. B. acknowledgeth himself to be fully satisfied, contented and paid, and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof doth fully, clearly, and absolutely exonerate, acquit and discharge the said A.R. her Executors, Administrators and Assignes, and every of them by these presents: And for and in confideration of a good and perfect Assurance and Estate to be made by the said A.B. to the said A. R. of one Annuity or Rent-charge of fifty pounds by the year to continue for and during the natural life of the said A.R. instead and lieu of her Dowry of, in and to the Manour of D. in the said County of C. And for divers other good causes and considerations the said A. B. there∣unto especially moving:† 1.2 Hath given, granted and confirm∣ed, and by these presents doth for him and his Heires fully,

freely, and absolutely give, grant and confirm unto the said A.R. one Annuity or yearly Rent-charge of fifty pounds of good and lawful money of England to be going, issuing, and payable out of all and singular that the Manour and Lordship of S. in the said County of C. with the rights, members, and appurtenances thereof. And out of all and singular Manours, Messuages, Lands, Tenements, Meadowes, Feedings, Pastures, Woods, Under-woods, Copy-holds, Rents, Reversions, Ser∣vices and other Hereditaments whatsoever to the said Manor or Lordship belonging or appertaining, or together with the same had, holden, occupied, used, demised, letten or enjoyed, or reputed, taken or known as part, parcel or member of the said Mauour or Lordship, set, lying and being within the Pa∣rish of S. aforesaid, or elsewhere within the said County of C. And out of all other the Manours, Lordships, Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever of him the said A. B. or whereof the said A. B. hath or may have the possession or occupation lying and being within the Parish, Village, Hamlets, Territories or Fields of S. aforesaid, or elsewhere within the said County of C. To have, hold, receive,* 1.3 perceive, take and enjoy the said Annuity or yearly Rent∣charge of fifty pounds, and every part and parcel thereof un∣to the said A.R. and her Assignes from the Day of the Date of these presents for and during the natural life of the said A. R. the same to be yearly paid at or within the common Dyning. Hall of the Middle-Temple near Fleet street, London; at the four most usual Feasts or Terms in the year, (that is to say) at the Feasts of the Annunciation of our blessed Lady the Virgin Ma••y, &c. or within ten dayes next after every of the said Feasts by even and equal portions. And that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said A.R. for and during her natural life into the said Manour or Lordship of S. Messuages, Lands, Tenements and into all other the premises, or into any part thereof to enter and distrain for the said yearly rent of fifty pounds, and the Arrearages thereof if any shall happen to be behind and unpaid, and the Distresse and Distresses there so had and taken, to take, drive, carry away and im∣pound, and in pound to detain and keep untill the said A. R.

and her Assignes, and every of them, shall be of the said Annuity or yearly Rent of fiffty pounds, and of the Arreara∣ges thereof, and of all damages, losses and expences sustained by non-payment thereof fully contented and paid. And the said A.B. doth for himself, his Heires, Executors, Administra∣tors and Assignes, and for every of them, covenant, grant and agree to and with the said A.R. her Executors and Assigns, and to and with every of them by these presents.* 1.4 That if it shall happen the said Annuity or yearly Rent-charge of fifty pounds at any time or times hereafter during the life of the said A.R. to be behind and unpaid in part or in all after any of the said daies of payment in or at, which the same ought to be paid, (as aforesaid) That then the said A.B. Heires, Executors, Administrators and Assigns shall and will forfeit, lose and pay unto the said A.R. and her Assignes the sum of twenty shillings of lawful money of England, nomine paenae, for every day that the same or any part thereof shall happen to be behind and unpaid after the dayes of payment above limited. And then also and so often it shall and may be law∣ful to and for the said A. R. and her Assignes into the said Manour or Lordship, and into all and singular other the pre∣mises with their appurtenances,* 1.5 and into every or any part or parcel thereof to enter and distrain for the said nomine paena, of twenty shillings, and the Arrearages thereof if any shall happen to be forfeited and unpaid, and the Distresse and Di∣stresses there had and taken, to take, drive, carry and bear away, and the same to impound, and in pound to detain and keep untill the said A.R. and her Assignes of the sum of twen∣ty shillings so to be forfeited, Nomine paenae toties quoties, and of all Arrearages of the same, and of all such damages, losses and expences as the said A. R. shall or may bear or sustain thereby, shall be fully satisfied, contented, and paid.* 1.6 And the said A.B. doth for himself, his Heires, Executors, Admi∣nistrators and Assignes, Covenant, grant and agree to and with the said A.R. her Executors, Administrators and As∣signs,

and to and with every of them by these presents, That he the said A.B. the Day of the Date of these presents, is the lawful and true Owner of the premises, and of every part thereof, and is lawfully seized in his Demesne as of Fee-simple of and in the same to the use of him the said A. B. his Heires and Assigns for ever, without any remainder or rever∣sion in, &c. and without any use, condition, proviso or limi∣tation, to alter, change, revoke, or determine the same.* 1.7 And further, That the said Manour of Lordship, and other the premises, with their appurtenances, now are and so shall continue and remain (during the natural life of the said A.R. of the clear yearly value of one hundred and fourty pounds by the year over and above all charges and reprises.)* 1.8 And that the said premises and every part thereof are and shall be from time to time during the natural life of the said A. R. overt and liable to the Distresse and Distresses of the said A. R. so the said annuity or yearly Rent-charge of fifty pounds; and the said Nomine paenae, if the same or any part thereof shall hereafter happen to be behind and unpaid at the dayes, time and place above-limited for the payment thereof.* 1.9 And the said A.B. doth further for himself, his Heires, Executors, Administrators and Assignes, covenant, grant and agree to and with the said A.R. and her Assignes, that he the said A. B. his Heires and Assigns shall and will from to time well and truly content, satisfie and pay, or cause to be well and truly satisfied and paid unto the said A.R. and her Assignes (du∣ring her natural life) the said Annuity or yearly Rent-charge of fifty pounds at the place and dayes of payment before limi∣ted and appointed for the payment thereof, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents.* 1.10 And that he the said A.B. his Heires and Assignes at his or their own proper costs and charges in the Law shall and will from time to time, and at all times hereafter during the space and term of three years now next ensuing the Date hereof upon every reason∣able request in that behalf to be made to the said Edmund, alias A.B. his Heires, or Assignes by the said A.R. her assignes, do make, execute and perform all and every such further

assurance and coveyance of the premises or any part thereof for the better assuring, settling, and conveying of the said Annuity and yearly Rent-charge of fifty pounds in the said A. R. to continue during her natural life, as by the Councel learned in the Law, of the said A.R. shall be reasonably devi∣sed, advised or required, be it by Fine, Feoffment, Recovery with double or singular Voucher or Vouchers, or by any other lawful wayes or means whatsoever.

¶ In witnesse whereof, &c.

Notes

• * 1.1

  In considera∣tion of a Sur∣render of a Lease of 21. yeares, and in consideration of 200 l. in hand, paid at the ensealing hereof, and for and in consi∣deration of a perfect assu∣rance to be made of an An∣nuity of 50 l. per annum, in lieu of a Dow∣ry for the na∣tural life of A.R. and for di∣vers other con∣siderations.
• † 1.2

  Grant of the 50 l. per ann. to A.R. out of the Ma∣nour of S. with all the rights, members and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Manour or Lordship of S. aforesaid, and out of all other Manours or Lordships belonging to the said A. B. whatso∣ever whereof the said A. B. hath or may have possession or occupation in the Parish of S. or else within the said County of C. &c.
• * 1.3

  Habend. to A.R. to receive and take the said annuity of 50 l. per ann. during her l••fe, to be paid at the four most usuall Feasts in the year by even and equall portions. Clause of di∣stresse. At such dai•••• and places li∣mited for pay∣ment thereof.
• * 1.4

  In case the said Annuity or Rent-charge happen to be behind and unpaid, then a nomine paenae, and a distresse for that also.
• * 1.5

  Nomine paena, of 20 s. and the Arrearages thereof if any happen to be forfeited, and the Distresse & Distresses to drive and take away and keep untill the nomine paenae and the Arrearages be fully satis∣fied and paid.
• * 1.6

  Covenant, that the Gran∣tor is seized in Fee, without any remainder or reversion in the, &c, of an absolute and indefeisable estate.
• * 1.7

  Covenant, that the Land is of such a value, hesides char∣ges, &c.
• * 1.8

  And that the Land shall be overt, &c. to the Distresse.
• * 1.9

  Covenant to pay the said Annuity at the times and places appoin∣ted.
• * 1.10

  Covenant for further assu∣rance upon re∣quest, as shall be advised by Councel.