The compleat clark, and scriveners guide. Containing exact draughts and presidents of all manner of assurances and instruments now in use: as they were penned and perfected by divers learned judges, eminent lawyers, and great conveyancers, both ancient and modern. Whereunto is also added a concordance of years, from the time of King Richard the third untill this present; very usefull for conveyancers and others. With an exact alphabeticall table, whereby any of the said presidents may be easily found out.

A Devise depending on an Indenture to convey Lands and Rent to to the use of a Colledge.

TO all to whom, &c. I: S: Citizen and Marchant-taylor of L. sendeth Greeting in our Lord God everlasting. Wheras our Soveraign Lord &c. by his Highness Letters Patents, under the great Seal &c. hearing date &c. for the consideration and purpose in the same Letters Patents expressed, hath given and granted to W. F. &c. all that yearly Rent &c. and also by the same Letters Patents, hath given and granted to the said W. his Executors and Assigns, all the arrerages of the said yearly Rents of &c. from the Feast &c. And one Writing Obligatory of 200. Marks &c. as by the said Letters Patents &c. And whereas also the said W: F: in his own right and to his own use, is lawfully and solely seised of and in one Capital Messuage &c. (as is recited in a former Indenture.) And wheras also in and by acertain Indenture Qua∣dri-partite bearing date &c. made between &c. It is Covenanted and agreed by and between the said parties, that the said W. F. from and a∣gainst h••m the said W: and his Hei••s shall grant, convey and assure un∣to me the said I. G. and mine Heirs for ever, as well the said Capi∣tal Messuage &c. as also the said yearly rents &c. and all the arrera∣ges therof aforesaid; and also the said Writing Obligatory &c. up••n and under such condition as in the said Indenture Quadri-partite is ex∣pressed, that is to say, That I the sa••d J: S: should make and declare my last Will in Writing &c. as in the former recited Indenture is ex∣pressed, as by the said Indenture Quadri-partite amongst &c. may ap∣pear.

And wheras the said W. F. sithence by his Deed, bearing date the 13th day of this present June, in this present 22th year of the Raign &c. Hath given, granted, conveyed and Assured to me the said J: S. and mine Heirs for ever, as well the said Messuage, with the appurte∣nances, as the said yearly rents, and the arrerages therof, together with the Obligation aforesaid upon and under condition, and to the intent in the said Indenture Quadri-partite expressed and specified.

Now know ye that I the said I: S: being of perfect mind and memo∣ry and faithfully meaning to keep and perform the Condition afore∣said, and that all the Premisses shall and may be had and enjoyed for ever, and likewise be for ever employed and bestowed in manner and form aforesaid (according to the Covenants or Ordinances and A∣greements contained in the said Indenture Quadri-partite) do by these presents declare, and make my last Will and Testament, of and for the said Messuage and Tenement, with the Appurtenances, and of and for the said yearly rents and arrerages therof, and of and for the said Obli∣gation in manner and forme following, that is to say, I do by this my present Will and Testament, give, devise, Will, and Bequeath the said Messuage or Tenement with the appurtenances & the said yearly rents and the arrerages therof, & the said Obligation unto the said Master & Wardens of the Marchant-taylors of the Fraternity of St. John Baptist. in the City of L. by whatsoever name they be incorporated, and to their Successors for ever: In witness wherof to this my last Will so made and declared as aforesaid, of and for the Premisses; I the said I. S. have set mine Hand and Seal the day of June, in the 22th. year &c.