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 Bargain and Sale of the Moyetie of a Mannor and of an Ad∣vowson.

THis Indenture, &c. between A. C. &c. T. H. &c. and A. H. of &c. on the one party, and I. L. &c. on the other party witnes∣seth,

That wheras one N. S. Son to E. of late of &c. Son and Heir of I. S. &c. by sufficient Conveyance and Assurance in the Law, was lawfully seised of an estate of Inheritance of and in all the Moiety and half Deal of, of the Mannor of W. with the appurtenances, and of the Moiety of ten Messuages, four Lofts, one Water-Mill, ten Gardens, four hundred acres of Land, two hundred acres of Medow, four hun∣drd acres of Pasture, thirty acres of Wood, and 40 s: of yearly Rent and appurtenances in W. and of the Moiety of the Advowson of the Church of W. and of divers other Lands and Tenements to the said Moiety of the said Mannor of W. belonging, and so being therof seised and to the intent to convey the absolute Fee-simple and Inherirance unto the said A. C. and his Heirs of the one Moiety of the said Pre∣misses and Mannors by his Deed Indented, dated &c. did bargain and sell unto E. R. and J. H. Esquires, and to their heirs all that the said Moiety and half deal of the said Mannor of VV: with the appurtenances in the said County of O. together with the Moiety and half deal of the Water-Mill in VV. aforesaid and Moiety of the Advowson and right of Patronage of the Rectory and Parish Church of VV. aforesaid, and all Lands, Tenements Medows, Feedings, Pastures, Woods, Underwoods and Trees, and the soyl and ground of the Commons, Wast-grounds, Heaths, Rents, Reversions, Services, Liberties, Franchises, Prive∣ledges, Profits, Commodities and advantages whatsoever to the said Moiety and half deal of the said Mannors and other the premisses be∣longing or appurtaining, or part, parcel or member therof being, and also all other his Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments with the appurtenances in VV. aforesaid or else-where in the said County of O. and after leavied a Fine, and suffered a Recovery therof in form of Law, which Fine and Recovery, as is expressed in the said Deed Indented were had, levied, and executed, to, and for the use of the said A. C. and his Heirs, as by the same Deed appeareth. And wheras afterwards the said A. C. and I. his wife, VV. C. and M. his wife, B. P. and E. his wife; which said M. C. and E. P. were the daughters and only next heirs of I. S. which was the eldest Son of the said E. S. by their Deed indented, bearing date the &c. did bargain and sell to the said A. H. and his heirs all the said Moiety of the said Mannors of VV. with the appurtenances and two hundred acres of Land, fifty acres of Medow, &c. and all and singular Lands, Tene∣ments and Hereditaments, and every part and parcel therof in the Parishes aforesaid, late the Inheritance of the said E. S. and after that the same A C. and I. VV. C. and M. B. P. and E. his wife did levy a fine of all the said moiety of the said Premisses to the use of the said A. H. and of his heirs for ever, as further by the said Fine and former Conveyances and the circumstances thereof doth and may appear.

Now the said A▪ T. C H. and A. H. for a certain Sum &c. wherof &c. have bargained and sold, and by these presents, do grant, alien bargain, sell, release, and continue unto the said I. L. his Heirs and Assigns for ever, all the said Moyety of the said Mannor of W. &c. And also all other the Messuages, Lands, Tenements, and Heredita∣ments, with the appurtenances in W. aforesaid, or elsewherin the said County of B. which late were of the said E: S. except 20. acres of Land in T. of which the said A C. lately heretofore hath bargained and sold unto one A. B. and his Heirs, together with all Deeds, Char∣ters, Evidences, and Writings concerning the Premisses, or any part therof; To have and to hold all the said Moyety of the said Mannor of W. and all and every other the Premisses, with their appurtenan∣ces (except only before excepted) to the said I. L. his Heirs and As∣signs for ever, to and for the only use and behoof of the same I. L. his Heirs and Assigns for ever.

And the said T. H. and A. H. for themselves &c. covenant &c. with the said I. L. That the said Moyety of the said Mannor, and all other the Premisses with their appurtenances (except before excepted) now be, and for ever hereafter shall abide, continue, and be to the said I: L: his Heirs and Assigns, clear and free discharged and acquitted, or otherwise by the said T: and A: their Heirs Executors or Admini∣strators saved harmless, from time to time and at all times, of and from all and singular former Bargains, Sales, Gifts, Grants, Leases, Joyn∣tures, Dowers, Fees, Annuities, Rents, arrerages of Rents, Estates, Titles, Charges, Demands and Incumbrances whatsoever, before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, had, made, done, procured, or agreed unto by the said T. and A. or either of them, the chief Rents and Services from henceforth to be due to the chief Lords of the Fee, and all such bargains and conveyances, as the said A. heretofore hath made to the said A. C. and his Heirs only (except and fore-prised.)

Provided alwaies that these Indentures or any Article or Covenant contained in the same, shall not extend to charge the said T. and A. H. or either of them, or the Heirs Executors or Administrators of ei∣ther of them, otherwise or further then only for such acts, incumbran∣ces, and charges as are already done, executed, or agreed upon by the said T: and A. or either of them, which shall or may incumber, charge, or impeach the Premisses or any part therof, contrary to the intent and true meaning of these presents.

And the said A C. covenanteth &c. in form &c. That he the said A: C: and the said T: H: and A: H: or some of them, at the ensealing and delivery of these presents, are or be the rightfull, true, and per∣fect Owner or Owners of the said Moyety of the said Mannor of W. and other the said bargained Premisses with the appurtenances (ex∣cept

before excepted.) And that they or some of them now are and do stand therof and of every part therof, now at the ensealing and delivery of these presents, lawfully seised in his or their Demesne as of Fee, to the only use of him or themselves, and of his or their, or some of their Heirs, without any condition or limitation of use or uses; And that they or some of them, have or hath good rightfull power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, and assign the said Moyety of the said Mannor, and all other the Premisses with their appurtenances (except before excepted) to the said I: L: his Heirs and Assigns in manner & form aforesaid ever. And that the said Moyety of the said Mannor, and all other the said above bargained Premisses with their appurtenances (except before excepted) now be, & for ever here∣after shall abide, continue and be unto the said I. L. his Heirs and As∣signs, freely and clearly discharged and acquitted, or otherwise by the said I: C: his Heirs or Executors saved harmless, from time to time and at all times, of and from all and singular former Bargains &c. and In∣cumbrances whatsoever heretofore had, made, done, or executed by the said A: C: A: H: E: S: and N: S. or any of them, or any the Ancestors of the said E: or N. or by any other person or persons, which had or have any former Estate in the Premisses or any part therof, by or under the Estate of the said A: C: A: H: E: S: and N: S: or any of them, or any the Ancestors of the said N: or E: (the chief Rents &c. and one Lease made by word to one R. B. of &c. to endure for the term of &c. now to come, by and under the payment of the yearly Rent of &c. and one other Lease &c. to one R. L. &c. and such interest of Common and other benefits, as the Lords and Te∣nants of the Mannor of S. W. can lawfully claim in a peece of Ground called R parcel of the above bargained Premisses, only except and fore-prised.)

And further that he the said A. C. and I. now his wife, and the said W. C. and M. his wife, and B: P. and E. his wife, and the said R. L. and M. his wife (saving only to the said R. the Lease for years above excepted) and all and every other person and persons, having or law∣fully claiming to have any former Estate, Right, Title, Demand, or Interest, of, in, out, or to the said Moyety &c. and all other the a∣bove bargained Premisses, or any part therof, by, or under the Estate of the said E. S. except the chief Lords aforesaid, and the said Leasees, and their Assigns, and the said Lords and Tenants of the said Mannor of S. W: claiming only their several Right and Estate above excepted, du∣ring the space of three years now next coming, from time to time and at all times, upon reasonable request, and at the costs and charges in the Law only of the said I. L. his Heirs Executors or Assigns, shall and will do, knowledge and suffer, and cause to be done &c. all and every such lawfull and reasonable act and acts, thing and thins, devise and

devises in the Law, for the further and better assurance, surety, and sure making of all the Moyety of the said Mannor of W. with the ap∣purtenances, and of the other above bargained Premisses, with their appurtenances, to be had and made sure to the said I. L. his Heirs and Assigns, to and for the only use &c. as by the said I. L. his Heirs or Assigns, or his or their learned Councell (with warranty only against the said A. C. and the other persons aforesaid, which shall happen to be parties to such further assurance severally against themselves and their Heirs) shall be reasonably advised or devised: In witness, &c.

Notes

• Discharged of Incumbrances.
• Seised in Fee.
• Discharged of Incumbrances.
• For further as∣surance.