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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Title: 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.
Publication: 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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Subject terms: Conveyancing -- England -- Early works to 1800.; Forms (Law) -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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Of an Annuity given to a Servant for promotion in Marriage.

TO all, &c. A. B. of C. in the County of D. Esquire sendeth greeting. Whereas there is a great hope of a marriage between J S my servant, and one E. G: Know ye, that I the said A. B. being willing to augment the Commodity and profit of my said servant in respect of his diligence in his service well and faithfully performed: That he may be the better enabled to live. Have given granted, and by these presents have confirmed to the said J. S. and E. an Annuity or yearly Rent of &c. issuing out of the Manor of Dale in the said County of D. &c. To have and hold, and enjoy unto the said J S. and E. and the longer liver of them, and their Assignes, for and during the naturall life of me the said A B. At the Feasts, &c. and if it shall happen, &c. (ut alibi.) Provided alwayes that if the said marriage shall not succeed or be consummated, or if the said J S and E. by me or by my means shall any way be preferred, or either of them, shall obtaine any Annuity or Annuall Rent, Lands, Tenements or Hereditaments, or any certainty of live∣lyhood, to have and to hold during my life of the yearely value of 10 l: or more. That then and from thenceforth these present wri∣ting shall be void and of none effect, any thing therein contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. In Witnesse, &c: