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.

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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.
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London :: Printed by T.R. for H. Twyford, and are to be sold at his shop in Vine-Court Middle Temple, N. Brookes at the Angell in Cornhill, J. Place at Furnivals Inne Gate in Holborne, and R. Wingate, at the Golden Hind in Chancery-Lane,
1655.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A80285.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 22, 2024.

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A Bargain and Sale of Lands with the Tenants Attornment to the same.

THis Indenture made &c. Between H. F. on the one party, and F. B. on the other party Witnesseth, That the said H. F. for, and in con∣sideration of a certain sum &c. whereof &c. Hath Given, Granted Bargained and Sold, and by these presents doth fully, clearly and ab∣solutly give &c. unto the said F. his Heirs and Assigns for ever, al those his mannors of M. and C with their appurtenances in the County of K. &c. being late parcel of the Lands and Possessions of E. F. Esquire deceased, late Father of the said H. F. and now lately demised to A. W. by the said H. F. by his Deed, bearing date &c. and now lately As∣signed over to A. P. &c. and the Reversion and Reversions, of all and singular the premisses above bargained with their appurtenances, and all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Use, Possession, Seisin and De∣mand whatsoever which the said H. hath may, or ought to have of, in, or to the said Messuages, Lands, Tenements, Rents, Reversions, Ser∣vices and Hereditaments, and other the premisses with the appurtenan∣ces above bargained by these presents & every or any part therof, and all and singular Deeds, Evidences, Charters, Mynuments, Escripts and Writings concerning the premisses above bargained only, or only any part therof, as many of which said Deeds &c. as the said H. or any o∣ther to his use by his delivery now hath or have, or that he his Heirs Executors or Assigns shall have, or may lawfully come by without suit in the Law, together with the true Copies of all other Evidences which the said H. hath concerning the Premisses above bargained, or any part there joyntly, with other Lands and Tenements, he the said H. for him his Heirs or Executors, doth Covenant and promise well and safely to deliver or cause &c. to th said F. his Heirs or Assigns at &c. on this side the Feast &c. to have and to hold all the said Mannors, Messuages

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Lands Tenements, Rents, Reversions, Services and Hereditaments, and other the premisses above bargained with their appurtenances, and the Reversion and Reversions therof to the said F. B. his Heirs and Assigns for ever to the sole and only use and behoof of the said F. B. and of his Heirs and Assigns for ever; and the said H. F. for him, his Heirs Ex∣ecutors and Administrators, doth Covenant and Grant to, and with the said F. B▪ his Heirs Executors and Administrators, and every of them by these presents in manner and form following, that is to say, That he the said H. in his own Right, and to his own use now at the Ensealing and Knowledging of these presents, is and standeth lawfully and soly seised of a good, perfit, sure and indefeasible estate in the Law in his demesne as of Fee simple, either in Possession or in Reversion im∣mediatly expectant upon the determination of Lease or Leases for years of, and in the said Mannor Messuage. Lands, Tenements and Heredita∣ments and other the above bargained premisses with their appurte∣nances. And that the said Mannors Messuages, Lands, Tenements Rents, Reversions Services and Hereditaments, and all other the said premisses above bargained with their appurtenances now be and for ever hereafter, shal be stand and continue to the said F. B. and his Heirs clearly and freely discharged and acquitted, or otherwise from time to time, and at all times upon reasonable request shall be well and suffici∣ently saved harmless by the said H, F. his Heirs Executors and Admi∣nistrators, of, and from all and singular former bargains and Sales, Joyntures. Dowers, Gifts, Grants, Leases, Annuities, Charges, Estates, Titles, and Incumbrances whatsoever (except alwaies the chief Rents and Services to be due to the chief Lord or Lords of the Fee or Fees of the premisses, only in respect of their Seigniories, and the abovesaid Lease made and granted. of all and singular the above bargained pre∣misses, with their Appurtenances, by the said H. F. to the said A. VV. and I. W. as aforesaid, for the term of 50 years, and for the only yearly Rent of 20 s. therfore yearly to be paid during the same Lease. And except also divers other former particular Leases made by the said H. F. of divers parts of the premisses, which shall determine long before the end of the said Lease, made and granted to the said A. and I. W. And also the said H. F. covenanteth &c. with the said F. B. &c. That the above bargained premisses from and after the expiration or other de∣termination of the said Lease therof made to the said A. and I. W. as a∣bovesaid, and during the said other particular Leases, or any of them heretofore made of the same premisses as aforesaid, shall or lawfully may be to the said F. B. his Heirs and Assigns, of the clear yearly value of 100. Marks of lawfull &c. beyond all reprises or above.

And further, that he the said H. F. and his Heirs, and all and every other person or persons▪ having or which shall have or lawfully claim or pretend to have any former State, Right, Title, Use, Possession, or

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Interest, of, in, or to the above bargained Premisses, or any part ther∣of, other then the said chief Lords of their said chief Rents and Servi∣ces only, and the said Leases only, claiming by their Lease or Leases aforesaid, from time to time, upon every reasonable request, and at the costs and charges in the Law only of the said F. B. his Heirs and Assigns, shall and will do, make, knowledge, suffer, and execute, or cause to be made, done, knowledged, suffered, and executed, all and every such lawfull and reasonable act and acts, thing and things, for the further and better surety, assurance, and sure making of all and singu∣lar the Premisses above bargained, by these presents, to be had and made sure to the said F. B. his Heirs and Assigns, to his and their own use and uses for ever: As by the said F. B. his Heirs or Assigns, or his or their learned Councell in the Law of this Realm, shall be lawfully and reasonably devised or advised, and required from time to time, du∣ring two years next ensuing the date of these presents.

And further that he the said F. B. his Heirs and Assigns, from hence∣forth for ever, shall or lawfully may have and hold, all and singular the Premisses above bargained and sold by these presents, and have, take, receive, and enjoy, all and singular the Rents, Issues, and Profits ther∣of, without any let, trouble, or interruption of the said H. F. or his Heirs, and without any lawfull let, trouble interruption, or eviction of any other person or persons, having or which shall have or claim any Estate or Interest, of, in, or to the Premisses, or any part therof, by or from the said H. or any of his Ancestors, except only such Lea∣ses as aforesaid, only for their Leases above excepted. In witness &c.

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