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An Assignment of a Lease not in Esse.

THis &c. between I. P. &c. on the one party, and R. R. on the o∣ther * 1.1 party, witnesseth, That wheras Sir R. R. Knight, Lord R. de∣ceased, by his Indenture of Lease, dated &c. for the consideration ther∣in mentioned, Did grant demise and let to Farm unto the said I. P. by the name &c. for the term of one and twenty years next to insue, from the Feast &c. which should be in the year of our Lord God 1650. and for certain yearly Rents therin reserved, all that his Mannor place or Farm-house &c. except as in the said Indenture of Lease is excepted; As by the said Indenture of Lease, containing divers other Covenants Articles and Agreements, more at large it may and doth appear.

The said I. P. for and in consideration of the sum of 180 l. &c. * 1.2 wherof &c. hath bargained, sold, granted, aliened, assigned, and set over, and by these presents doth fully, clarly, and absolutely bargain &c. as well the said Indenture of Lease, and all the Estate and term of years, therby granted and limited, or mentioned to be granted or li∣mited, of, and in the said Mannor, Place, or Farm-house, and all and singular other the premisses with their appurtenances, and every, or any part or parcell therof: And all the Right, Title, Interest, Re∣version, Term of years, and Demand whatsoever, that he the said I. P. hath, may, might, should, or of Right ought to have, by virtue or means of the said Indenture of Lease, or otherwise of, in, or to the

same Mannor, Place, or Farm-house, and all other the premisses with their appurtenances, or any part or parcell therof. As also one Deed of R. now Lord R. under his hand and Seal, bearing date 4 Martii ultimum preterit. whereby he hath for him, his Heirs Executors and As∣signs, given his full assent, consent, and agreement, with full power and authority unto the said I. P. to give, alien, let, or sell the same Lease to any person or persons, at the best discretion of him the said I. P. for so many years as the said Lease doth continue, and not above: To have, hold, and enjoy the same, together with the said Estate and * 1.3 term of years, and all and singular other the premisses, and every part and parcell therof to the said R. R. his executors administrators and as∣signs, to his and their own proper use and behoof, for and during all the said term of one and twenty years, contained or mentioned in the said recited Indenture of Lease, in as large and ample manner and form, as the same and every or any of them may be had, holden, and enjoyed in or by the Law.

And the said I. P. covenanteth &c. That the said Indenture of Lease, and the Estate and term of years aforesaid, and every part and parcell * 1.4 therof, and all and singular other the premisses, above by these presents mentioned to be bargained, sold, or assigned over, and every parcell therof, now are, and be, and at the said Feast, &c. which shall be in the said year of our Lord God 1650. shall be, and from thenceforth for and during all the said term of 21 years mentioned in the said In∣denture of Lease, shall or may remain, be, and continue unto the said R. R. his Executors Administrators and Assigns, and by him and them to his and their own proper use and behoof shall or lawfully and quietly may be, for and during all the said term of 21. years, had holden, occupi∣ed, possessed, and enioyed, free, and clearly, discharged, or otherwise by the said I. P. his heirs Executors or adminestrators sufficiently saved harmless, of and from all and all Mannor of bargaines, sales Assignments Grants, Leases, Alinations, Encumbrances, act and acts whatsoever, had, made, done, occasioned, or willingly suffered or to be had &c. by the said I. P. his Executors or Administrators or any of them, or any other person or persons, by his or their means consent procure∣ment, the Rents, Covenants, Articles, Conditions, and Agreements specified in the said Indenture of Lease, on the behalf of the said I, P. or his Assigns, to be paid and performed, onely except and foreprised, for and concerning the which rents &c. and every of them, the said R. R. covenanteth &c. that he the said R. his Executors Administrators or Assigns, shall and will save harmless the said I. P his Executors and Administrators and every of them, for and during the said term of 21 years contained in the said Indenture of Lease: In witness &c. Dat. 26 July.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Recitall.
• * 1.2

  Assignment.
• * 1.3

  Habend.
• * 1.4

  Covent to save from Incum∣brances: