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.

GRANTS.

A Grant of Lands in Exchange, Penned by Edmund Plowden Esquire.

THis Indenture, &c. Between E. M. &c. of the one part, and I. P. on the other part witnesseth, That the said E: M: hath given and granted, and by these presents, doth give and grant unto the said I. P. one Croft or Close of Freehold Land, called or known by the name of the Breach &c. with all and every of their ap∣purtenances, scituate lying and being in W: in the County of B: for and in exchange for all the Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments of the said I. P. called or known by the name of &c. in W. aforesaid in the said County of B: to have and to hold the said Croft, or Close, &c. to the said I. P. his Heirs and Assigns for ever, for, and in ex∣change, of and for the said Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments cal∣led Whitelands with the appurtenances, and the said E. M. doth Co∣venant &c. to free it from Incumbrances; and the said I. P. hath likewise on his part given and granted, and by these presents, doth fully, freely, and absolutely give and grant unto the said E: M: his Heirs and Assigns, all those Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments a∣foresaid with the appurtenances commonly called or known by the name of Whitelands, scituate lying and being in VV: aforesaid in the said County of B. to have and to hold the said Lands, Tenements, He∣reditaments &c. to the said E: M. his Heirs and Assigns for ever, for and in exchange of and for the said Croft or Close of land called the Breach. &c.

A Covenant that it is free from Incumbrances, &c.

A Grant of a Freehold estate in Land for term of life.

THis Indent. made, &c. Between M. L. and I. his wife, late the wife of T. D. of the one party, and I: F. of the other party, Wheras A J.

natural Mother of the said M: by Indenture Tripartite, &c. for and in consideration of a Marriage then to be had between the said M. and J. and towards the accomplishment of certain Bonds, Promises, Co∣venants and agreements made upon consideration of the said marriage, and for divers other considerations, as in the said Indent. Trip. is expres∣sed, hath Covenanted and Granted, to and with R: S: and VV: F. their Heirs Executors and Assigns, that she the said A. and all persons that then were seised, &c. should stand and be of the same Messuages, Te∣nements and Premisses with their appurtenances seised, to the use of the said A: for and during her natural life, and after her decease to the use of the said M: and I. his wife, for and during the natural lives of the said M: and I: and of the longer liver of them, and afterwards to such further uses as in the said Indenture Tripartite are declared.

Now the said M: and I: his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of 100 l. of &c. wherof &c. have given, granted, aliened, bargained and sold, and by these presents &c. to the said I. F. and his Assigns, all the said two Messuages, &c. and all other the Premisses, and the said Indenture Tripartite, and all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest and De∣mand whatsoever which they the said M. C. and I. his wife, or either of them, have or hath, or ought to have, to, of, and in the said two Messua∣ges and Tenements, and all other the Premisses with the appurtenances or any part or parcel therof, to have and to hold the same two Messu∣ages and Tenements with the appurtenances, and all and singular o∣ther the Premisses to the said I. F. and his Assigns, immediatly from the day of the date of these Presents, by and during all the terms of the natural lives of the said M. and I. his wife, and of the life of the lon∣ger liver of them. And the said M. for himself and for the said J. his wife his Executors, and Administrators, doth covenant, &c. that the said two Messuage and other the Premisses, are, and from henceforth du∣ring the lives of the said M & S I. and the life of the longer liver of them shall abide and continue to the said I. F. and his Assigns cleer and free discharged and acquited of, and from all and every former grants, char∣ges, and Incumbrances whatsoever before the ensealing, knowledging and Inrolling of these presents, made, done or agreed unto, or to be had &c. by the said M: and I: or either of them. In witness, &c.

The Grant of a Reversion.

THis Indenture made, &c. between I: B: &c. of the one part, and I: N: of the other part. Wheras the said I. B. by his Indenture bearing date the first day of A: last past, for the considerations in the same Indenture expressed, did Grant, Bargain and sell to C. VV. &c. all

those parcels of Land in B: aforesaid &c. and the Reversion and Re∣versions, Remainder, and Remainders, Rents and Services of all and e∣very his Messuages, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments before mentioned, to have and to hold the Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments. and other the premisses unto the said C: W. his Exe∣cutors Administrators and Assigns, from the Ensealing and Delivery of the said recited Indenture, until the first day of May now next fol∣lowing.

Now this Indenture witnesseth, that the said I. B: for and in conside∣ration of a marriage already had and solemnized between him the said I. B. and M: his now wife, and for a competent Joynture to be made and provided for the said M: doth by these presents give and grant to the said I: N: the Reversion of all and every the said Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Heredita. with their, and every their appurtenances, so granted bargained and sold, in, or by the said recited Indenture to the said C: W:, to have and to hold the said Reversion of the said Messua∣ges Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments unto the said I: N. and his Heirs, to the only uses, intents, and purposes herein after particularly following, that is to say, of, for, and concerning all and every the said Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments in B: aforesaid, to the use and behoof of I. B. and M. his wife for and during their natu∣ral lives, and the life of the longest liver of them for the Joynture of the said M: and from and after their decease, then to the use and behoof of the Heirs of the said I: B: which he shall beget on the body of the said M: and for want of such issue, to the use and behoof of the right Heirs of the said I. for ever; and of, for and concerning the said Mes∣suages and Tenements in C. aforesaid to the use and behoof of the said J. B: and M: for the Joynture of the said M: and after their decease, to the use of the right Heirs of the said J: B: for ever; and the said J: B: for himself, his Heirs Executors and Administtators, and for every of them, doth by these presents Covenant and Grant to and with the said J. N. his Heirs Executors and Administrators, and every of them, that if she the said M: shall happen to survive him the said J. B. that then she the said M. and her Assigns, shall, or lawfully may, for and during all the term of her natural life, have, hold, and quietly & peaceably en∣joy the said Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Heredita. aforesaid, and every of them with their and every of their appurt. according to the effect and true meaning of these presents without any the lawful let, trouble, molestation, charges or eviction, of or by any person or per∣sons, any thing therin having or lawfully claiming by, from or under the said I, B: the several Leases now in being to any the said Tenants of any part of the said Premisses, not exceeding the term of 21. years only excepted. In witness, &c.

The Indorsment upon this Deed.

MEMORANDUM, That the recited Deed within mentioned made from the within named J. B. to the within named C W. was this present sixth day of Aprill 1615: Sealed and delivered by the said I B. as his Deed: And afterwards the said C W. did enter into e∣very severall parcell of the Messuages and Lands within written. and did take full and peaceable possession thereof, which being due. These presents were sealed and delivered by the said J B. to the said J N. And the said C W. did Atturne to the said Grantee by deli∣very of one penny to the said J N. Witnesse of all the premisses

A Grant of a Clarkeship of a Court.

HEarle of D. Lord St: and St. Lord of Man &c. To all to whom these presents shall come sendeth greeting in our Lord God everlasting. Know ye that I the said Earl, for divers conside∣rations mee thereunto moving, and specially for and in regard of the good and faithfull service heretofore to me done, and hereafter to be done to me and my heirs by my servant J D. Gent. Have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant unto my said servant, the office, roome and place of Clark of all and singular her Majesties Courts, Hallimotes, Leets, Wapentakes, hundred, Swanimots, and all other Her Majesties Courts, whatsover within the hundred and Forrest of M. in the said County of Chester. Together with the fees and allowances thereto belonging in as large, ample and benefi∣ciall manner as R. H. now Clark, there holdeth or enjoyeth the same. To have hold, exercise and enjoy the said office, roome and place of Clark of the said Courts, Halimots, Leets, Wapentakes, Hun∣dreds, Swanymotes, and other Courts whatsoever within the said Hundred and Forest of M aforesaid unto my said servant and his as∣signes to be kept by his sufficient Deputy or Deputies to be named by the said J D. by and with the consent of me the said Earl or my heirs Together with the said Fees and allowances immediatly from and after the expiration, and, forfeiture or making void, by any lawfull way or means of one grant thereof heretofore made by the said R H. for a certaine Terme yet induring, unto the end of the Terme of 21 yeares from thence next following, and fully to be compleat and en∣ded, if he the said J D so long shall live. Willing and commanding aswell all and every my Deputy Stewards, as also all Bayliffs and o∣ther

Officers, Tenants, Resiants and Inhabitants, within the said Hundred of M. and every of them to be aiding and assisting unto my said Servant and his sufficient Deputy or Deputies (to be allow∣ed as aforesaid) in the due execution of the said Office, as to them and every of them (in respect of my service shall appertaine. Al∣wayes Provided that if it fortune the said J D. to dye before such time as he or his Deputy, be by any lawfull manner of means admit∣ted to the exercise of the said Office. Then I the said E. do Cove∣nant, promise and grant for me my heirs executors and administra∣tors by these p••esents, to and with the said J D. his executors and Administrators and every of them to pay, or cause to be paid unto the Executor or Administrator of the said I. the summe of 10 l. of lawfull English money within one yeare next after the death of the said I. And this shall as well be a sufficient warrant and discharge to all and singular my Bayliffs and other Officers within the said Hundred and Forrest, as also to every my Aud••tor and Auditors for the time being for payment and allowance of the said Fees and allowances from time to time during the said Terme to my said servant or his sufficient Deputy as aforesaid. Given under my hand and Seale, &c.

A Grant of a Leet, Parke and free Warren.

HEnry the Eight by the Grace of God of England and France King, and Lord of Ireland. To all to whom these our present Letters shall come, Greeting. Know ye that we of our speciall grace, and of our certaine knowledge and meere motion, Have given and granted and by these presents, do give and grant for us and our heirs unto our welbeloved in Christ R A. Esquire, a Leet or view of Franck-Pledge within the Town of M. in and through this whole Lordship and Mannor of M. in the County of Lancaster of all his Tenants, their heirs and assignes there being, and of all Resiants and Inhabi∣tants w^ch. now are or hereafter shal be within the said Lordship, Man∣nor and Town aforesaid with Courts of view and Franck Pledge there yearly to be holden. We do also grant unto the said R A. his heirs and Assignes, all and singular Fines and Amerciaments, and also all other things which to such Leet or view of Franck Pledge do belong, or may or ought to belong by any meanes within the Manor and Town aforesaid. To have, receive, and exercise the Leet, view of Franck Pledge and Court aforesaid, and all other the premises whatsoever to the said R. his heirs and assignes without any accompt or Rent, or any other thing to us our heirs or successors to be yeilded

paid, or made, besides one Red-Rose only to be paid unto us our heirs or successors, at the Feast of the Nativity of Saint John Bap∣tist. We will also that the said Richard or his heirs by pretext of the occupation or use of the Leet aforesaid or other the premisses by us or our heirs or successors, or by any of our Justices, Sheriffs, Es∣cheators; Bayliffs or other our Ministers whatsoever be prosecuted in any of the Courts of us, or our heirs, nor troubled, molested or vexed, nor that any Minister of us or our heirs into the Lordship or Mannor aforesaid for the premisses or any of them for us, our heirs or successors in any wise do meddle: And moreover of our greater speciall Grace, We do by these presents give and grant for us and our heirs to the said R A. that he and his heirs for ever, have the liberty of one Park for wild beasts, and also free Warren in all his Demesne Lands of and within his Mannor or Lordship of M. afore∣said with all liberties, which to such liberty of Park and Warren do belong or appurtaine. To have enjoy and exercise the said liberty of Park and Warren to the said R A. and his Assignes in all his De∣mesne Lands aforesaid. Provided so, that the same Lands be not within the bounds of our Forrest. So that no man may enter into those Lands to hunt in them, or to take any thing in them which to a Park or Warren do belong without the Licence and good will of the said R. and his heirs, under the paine of forfeiting to us 10 l. Wherefore we will and Command for us and our heirs that he and his heirs have free Warren in all his Demesne Lands aforesaid. Provided neverthelesse that the same Lands be not within the Bounds of our said Forrest as is aforesaid. So that no man may into the said Lands to hunt in them, or to take any thing which to a Warren belongeth without the leave and goodwill of the said R. and his heirs under the forfeiture of 10 l. to us as is aforesaid▪ For that there is no expresse mention of the true yearly value, or any certainty of the premisses or any of them, or of any Grant or Grants heretofore to the said R. by us, or by any of our Progenitors appeareth to be made. Or any Statute, Act, Ordi∣nance, or Provision to the contrary published, made or provided, or any other Cause or matter to the contrary notwithstanding. In wit∣nesse whereof, We have caused these our Letters to be made Pa∣tents. Witnesse our selfe at Lancaster the tenth day of May in the 15 yeare of our Raigne.

Of a Steward-ship.

TO all to whom these presents shall come. I. Lord Marquesse W. and C: Lord Stafford his Sonne and heire apparant sent Greeting. Know ye that the said Lord M. and C. Lord Saint John. In considera∣tion of the good and acceptable service already done and performed and hereafter to be done and performed to them, and either of them, and for divers other good Causes and Considerations, therein there∣unto especially moving. Have for them their heirs and assignes, and the heirs and the assignes of the Survivor of them. Give and grant unto D W: of London Gent. the office of chiefe Steward, and the place and execution of chiefe Steward-ship of all and singular the Lordships Mannors, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments of them the said J. Lord M. W. and C. Lord. Saint J. or either of them within the Realm of England and Dominion of Wales, whereof they or either of them are now seised, or here after shall be seised. Or whereof any person or persons whatsoever are now seised, or shall hereafter be seised for the use and trust for them, or any of them, their or either of their Heirs Executors, or Assignes of any estate whatsoever. And the holding and keeping of all Courts, Courts Leet, views of Franck-Pledge, and of all other Courts of what kind soever the same be now belonging or appertaining to them the said Lord M: W: &C. Lord Saint J. or either of them, or which hereafter shall belong to them, or either of them as being seised thereof, or to them or either of them upon any use▪ or by reason of any Trust of any estate setled in any o∣ther person or persons for their use, or in trust for them, or either of them. And which have been accustomed or used to be holden and kept within all and every, or any of the Lordships Mannors, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments of the said J. Lord M W. and C. Lo. Saint J. or either of them which they now have, or shall hereafter at any time have or which any other person or persons now have or shall have in trust for them, or either of them, their or either of their Heirs, Executors or Assignes within the Realme of England or Do∣minion of Wales or either of them in such sort, manner and forme, and at such place and places, and at such dayes and time at such Courts or any of them, have heretofore been usually kept and hol∣den. And also the said I. Lord M. W. and C. Lord Saint J. do further by these presents for them, and either of them, and their heirs, con∣stitute, ordaine and depute the said A W. to be Solicitor for them and every of them, with full and absolute power hereby given to the said D. W. for them, and in their and every of their names and steads to solicite, prosecute and follow all and all manner of Actions, Suits,

Troubles, and Affaires whatsoever, whether in Law or equity which now do, or in any sort whatsoever hereafter shall or may concerne the said J. Lord M W. and C. Lord Saint J. or either of them for or by reason of any Lordships, Mannors, Lands, Tenements and He∣reditaments of them or either of them within the Realm of England or Dominion of Wales, whereof they or either of them are poffessed or seised or any person or persons for them: Or any other cause whatsoever, as well in all and every such Action or Actions, Suit or Suits, of or in any kind whatsoever either in law or equity as shall be brought by the said Lord M: W: and C. Lord Saint J. or either of them against any person or persons whatsoever, as also in all Actions and Suits of any kind to be brought against them or either of them, in any Court or Courts of Justice, and before any Judge or Judges for any cause whatsoever, for his reasonable Salary and allowance in that behalfe. To have hold occupie, exercise and enjoy the afore∣said Office of chief Steward, the place and Execution of the chief Stewardship oversight and government in that behalfe, of all and singular the Lordships, Mannors, Lands, Tenements and Heredita∣ments of the said J: Lord M: W: and C. Lord Saint J. or either of them which they or either of them or any other person or persons whatsoever, now have or hereafter shall have in Trust, or to the use of them or either of them, their or either of their heirs, or for any other estate whatsoever, and the holding and keeping of all and all Manner of Courts usually held and kept within the same: Toge∣ther with all and all manner of Fees, Wages, Rewards, Profits, advan∣tages and emoluments to the said Office of chiefe Steward or chiefe Stewardship of all the Lordships, Mannors, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments of them the said J. Lord M: of W. and C: Lord St. J. or either of them, which they now have or which any other per∣son or persons now have or hereafter shall have for them or either of them belonging, or in any wise appertaining, or at any time hereto∣fore accustomed and used to be paid, rendred or received to, or by the chief Steward, or Stewards there for the time being, for, or by reason of the said Office of Steward ship or being chiefe Steward of the same.

Of the Clark-ship of the Peace by a Custos Rotulorum.

TO all to whom this present writing shall come A▪ E: of N. Lord of the Honours of C. and P, Lord P. L. P, F: P. B. and L: Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, and Custos Rotulor. of the County of N. sendeth greeting, Know ye that I the said E. relying

upon the faithfulness diligence and circumspection of S. L. of &c. in the County of N Gentleman, in and about the Execution of the Of∣fice of the Clarkship or Clark of the peace of the said County of N. And also, for divers other good causes and considerations me thereunto es∣pecially moving, have assigned given granted and appointed, and by this my present, have confirmed to the said S. L. the Office of Clark∣ship, or Clark of the Peace of the said County of N. and him the said S. L. Clark of the said Office of Clarkship, or Clark of the peace of the County aforesaid, from time so long as he shal be have himself wel in the said Office, I do make ordain and constitute in these presents, To have enjoy execute & occupy the said Office of Clarkship, or Clark of the peace of the said County by himself or his sufficient Deputy or De¦puties, so long as he shall behave himself well therein, with all and singular Fees Preheminences Allowances, Profits Emoluments and Com∣modities whatsoever, to the said Office any way belonging or apper∣taining, in as ful & ample manner and form, as any other heretofore ex∣ecuting and having the said Office of Clarkship or Clark of the peace had enjoyed received, or ought to have enjoy or receive for the Exe∣cution of the said Office, In witness whereof, &c.

Of an Extent.

THis Indenture made, &c. between I. D. of the Town of S. in the County of S. Gentleman, and W. D. of, &c. witnesseth, that whereas E. S. by the name of E: S. Esquire, the first day of May in the year, &c. by one Recognizance taken knowledged and sealed before Sir R. K. Knight, Lord cheif Justice of England, according to the form of the Statute for recovery of Debts in that case provided, stan∣deth bounden to the said A: B: in the summ of 400 l. of lawfull Eng∣lish money, payable at the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord then next following, as by the said Recognizance more at large it doth and may appear.

And whereas also, the said I. D. hath extended, and to him delive∣red in Execution the Mannor of N. with the Appurtenances in the County of M. at the yearly Rent for the non-payment of the said summ of 400 l.

Now the said J: D: for divers good causes and considerations, him thereunto especially moving, hath granted assigned and set over, and by these presents doth grant assign and set over unto the said VV: D: his Executors, &c: all his Estate Right Title Interest and Demand, which he hath by reason of the said Extent & Liberate, of in and to the said Mannor of N: with the Appurtenances, and of and in every part

and parcell thereof, and of in and to all and singular Messuages Lands Tenements Meadows Leazows Pastures Rents Reversions and Heredi∣taments with the Appurtenances so extended and delivered in Execu∣tion as aforesaid: And the said J: D: for him, &c: doth covenant &c: to and with the said W, D. his heirs, &c: by these presents in manner and form following, that is to say, That neither he the said J: D: nor his Executors, &c: at any time hereafter shall do any Act or Acts, thing or things, whereby the said Extent or the Estate Title or Inte∣rest of the said W D his Executors; &c: by reason of the said Extent, may in any wise hurt, impeached, discharged, undone, or made void:

And further, that hee the said I. D. his Heirs, &c: shall and will at the reasonable request Costs and Charges in the Law of the said W D. do suffer to be done made and knowledged all and every such further and reasonable Act and Acts thing and things, devise and devises in the Law, for the further assurance surety and sure making and conveying of the premisses, for and during the term of the said Extent and Exe∣cution unto the said W D as by the learned Councill of the said W: D: shall be reasonably devised or advised, In witness, &c:

Of the next Avoyder of a Parsonage.

TO all to whom this present Writing shall come, A: B: Doctor in Divinity sendeth greeting. Whereas our Soveraign Lady Queen E∣lizabeth by her gratious Letters Patents under &c. bearing date at &c. did give and grant for her and her Heirs & Successors unto me the said A B the first and next Advowson Donation Collation Presentation and free disposition of the Parish Church of H in the County of S. and the right of Patronage thereof to have and to hold the said first and next Advowson Donation Collation and free disposition to me the said A. B. and my Assigns for the only and next vacation thereof, so that it might be lawfull for me the said A. B. and my Assigns by vertue of the said guift and grant of the said Queen, any fit person to the said Church to the Diocesan thereof or any other competent Judge in that behalf to present so soon as the said Church as aforesaid by death Re∣signation privation Cession or by any other way shall happen to be void and all and singular things which shall be necessary to do and ac∣complish as fully and freely and intirely as the said Queen her selfe might have don if her Majesties said grant had not been made unto me as by the said Letters Patents more at large it doth and may appear now know ye that I the said A. B. for divers good causes and Conside∣rations me thereunto specially moving, have given granted and assigned unto C. D. the said Letters Patents, and the the next Advow∣son

Donation Collation Presentation and free disposition of the parish Church aforesaid to the said C: D: and his assigns for the next A∣voidance and next Advowson of the same onely, so that it shall be lawfull to and for the said C. D. and his Assignes, as well by the au∣thority of the said Letters Patents as by force and vertue of these pre∣sents any fit person to the said Church to the diocesan of the same or any other competent judge in that behalf to present when the same Church as is aforesaid by death Resignation Privation Cession or by any other means shall happen to be void and all and singular things which shall be necessary to be done in and about the Premisses to do and accomplish as fully free and entirely as I my self might have done if this present grant had not been made, In witnes &c.

Of a Presentation from the King.

IAMES by the Grace of God, &c.

To the Reverend Father in Christ T. by Gods permission Bishop of D. or to his Vicar Generall, or o∣ther competent Judge in that behalf, having power to admit this our Presentation whatsoever greeting.

To the Rectory of the Parish Church of B. in the County of S. within your Diocess by the free and voluntary Resignation of the worthy man T. N. Clerk, Doctor in Divinity last, and immediate Rector and Incumbent there by Law or in Fact, or by any other lawful way or means now void, and in full right to our Presentation belonging. Our Welbeloved in Christ W. P. Clerk Bachelor in Divinity to your Fatherhood by vertue of these presents, we do present requiring as much as to you belongeth the said W. P. to the said Rectory of the Parish Church of B. Rector to admit him Rector of the same, and of and in the same, wih all the rights and ap∣purtenances thereof whatsoever, rightly and Canonically to institute and invest, and all other things to do and fulfil, which to your Pastoral Office belongeth, that you will do with favour. In witness, &c.

Of an Advowson from a Common Person.

TO all, to whom these Presents shall come, A. B. the true and un∣doubted Patron of the Rectory of the Parish Church of D. in the County of S. and Diocess of C. and L. Greeting in our Lord God everlasting. Know ye that I the said A. B. have Given Granted, and by this my present Writing have confirmed unto C. D. of &c. Esquire, the first and next Advowson, Nomination, Presentation and free Dis∣position of the foresaid Rectory of the Parish Church of D: with all

the Members and Appurtenances whatsoever, willing, and by this my present Writing Granting, that it shall and may be lawful to, and for the said C D. his executors and administrators to the said Church, with all rights and appurtenances whatsoever, whensover, and howsoever, by Death, Resignation, Deprivation, Cession, Permutation, Dismissi∣on, or any other way he same Church first and next shall happen to be void, any honest and learned Clerk to present, and all other things which to the said Charge or Office belonging to do and fulfil for the first and next avoidance only as fully, &c. as I my self might do, &c.

Of a Presentation by a private person.

TO the Reverend Father in Christ, T. by Divine permission Bishop of C. and L. or to his Vicar General T. N. of &c. Esq; sendeth greeting in our Lord God everlasting, to the Rectory of the Parish Church of P. within your Diocess by the death of R. A. last Incumbent there being now void and in my Gift, by vertue of a Gift and Grant therof to me the said T. N. made by T. O. Esq; the true and undoubted Pa∣tron of the same Parsonage by a sufficient Writing under his Seal at Arms, bearing date &c. by which the said T. O. the first and next Ad∣vowson, Donation, Nomination, Presentation, and free Disposition of the same Parsonage, with its Rights and Appurtenances whatsoever, did Give and Grant my Welbeloved in Christ T. L. Clerk to your Fa∣therhood, I do present, Humbly beseeching you so farr forth the said T: L: to the said Rectory of the Parish Church of P: aforesaid to ad∣mit him Rector of the same Church to cause to be instituted and in∣ducted with all its Rights and appurtenances whatsoever, and all other things to do and fulfil, which to your Pastoral Office belongeth, you will vouchsafe with favour to do. In witness, &c.

An Indenture between the Patron and Vicar.

VVItnesseth, That H. B. Patron of the Vicaridge of P. Have had and received before the Ensealing herof of VV: S: Clerk, Vicar of P, aforsaid the sum of &c. given unto me the said H. B. by him upon meer good will, and not by any promise or agreement to be paid by the said W. S. either directly or indirectly to me the said H. B. or to any other to my use before the Admission, Institution and Induction of the said W. S. wherupon I the said H. B. for me and my Heirs &c. do Covenant &c. to and with the said W. S. by these presents, that he

the said W. S. shall or may from time to time, and at all times hereaf∣ter during the term of his natural life peaceably and quietly, have, hold, and enjoy, the said Vicaridge of P. together with all Oblations, Ob∣ventions, Tithes, Glebe-Lands, Rights Profits and Appurt. to the same belonging, without any Let, Hinderance or Disturbance of me the said H. B. or of any other person or persons claiming, by from or under me the said H. B. or by my consent or procurement.

A Covenant that it shall continue discharged of Pencions, &c.

Of a Manumission.

TO All to whom these Presents shall come, &c. T: L. Lord of the Mannor of D: sendeth Greeting Wheras A. B. otherwise called A: B: our native Son of C: B: otherwise called C: B. our Native belonging or appendant to our Mannor of D: in the County of E: was begotten in Villanage, and for such a one, and as such a one was commonly cal∣led, held, had and reputed openly, publikely and privately.

Know yea that I the said T: H. for divers good and lawful causes me therunto moving for me and my Heirs for ever have manumitted, relea∣sed, and from the yoak of Servitude and Villenage discharged, and by these my Letters Patents do Manumit free, and discharge the said A: B. with all his Sequels begotten or to be begotten, with all his goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements by him already bought, or hereafter to be bought whatsoever:

Know ye also that I the said T: H: to have Remised, Released, and for me my Heirs &c. hath quite claimed, and by this my present Wri∣ting do remit release and quite claym unto the said A: B: and his Heirs and all his Sequels, all and all manner of actions real and personal, Suits, Quarrels, Services, Challenges, Trespasses, Debts and Demands what∣soever, which against the said A: B: or any of the Heirs of his Sequels, or any of them, I have or had, or which I or my Heirs hereafter might have by reason of the Servitude and Villenage aforesaid, or for any other cause whatsoever, from the beginninng of the world un∣til the day of the making of these presents; so that neither I the said P: L. nor my Heirs, nor any o••her by or for us or in our names, any action right, title, claim, interest or demand of Villenage or Servitude by the Kings Writ, or by any other means whatsoever against the said I. B: or his Sequels begotten or to be begotten, or against the Goods, Chattels, Lands and Tenements purchased or hereafter to be purcha∣sed from henceforth may exact, claim or challenge at any time hereaf∣ter, but that we be wholly and for ever therof barred by these presents. And I the said T: L: and my Heirs, the said A. B. with all his Sequels

begotten or to be begotten free men against all men will warrant for ever by these presents: In VVitnesse whereof.

Of the Office of a Receiver and Surveyor.

TO all to whom, &c. E. Earle of D. sendeth Greeting. Know ye that I the said Earle have given and granted, and by these presents, do give and grant unto A. B. Gent. the Office of Receiver of all the Rents, issues, profits, summes of money arising growing, renewing or comming out of all my Mannors, Lands and Tenements whatsoever in the County of B. And also the Office of Surveyor, of all and singular my foresaid Mannors, Lands, Tenements and He∣reditaments whatsoever. And him the said A B Receiver and Surveyor of the Mannors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments a∣foresaid have ordained and appointed, and by these presents do or∣daine and appoint. To have and to hold the said Offices of Recei∣ver and Surveyor in as ample manner and forme, as any other or o∣thers the foresaid Offices or either of them have at any time here∣tofore have used and had the same: Know ye also, that I the said Earle, Have given and granted unto the said A B: for the execu∣tion and performance of the said Offices an Annuall or yearly Rent of 20 l. To have take, receive and levy, for terme of his naturall life by his own hands out of the Rents, Issues, and profits of the said Mannor Lands, &c: at the Feast of &c. by equall portions: And if it happen the said Annuall rent of 20 l. to be behind and unpaid—Then as in other distresses.

Of a Keeper of a Parke.

KNow all men, &c. That I A B. Knight, Lord of the Manor of D. Have given and by these presents have granted to my faithfull servant C D. the custody or Office of keeper of my Parke of E in the County of S. and have made and appointed him my Parker of my Park aforesaid. To have and to hold the said Custody or Office by himself or his sufficient Deputy (for whom he will be answerable un∣to me) during the naturall life of the said C. with the wages of 4 d. for every day yearly during his life: to be taken by the hands of the Receiver, Bayliff, Farmer of my Lordship, or Mannor of E: aforesaid for the time being yearly, during the life of the said C: out of the Rents and profits of the said Mannor with the appurtenances: At the

Feasts, &c: by even and equall portions. And one Robe, such as my Servants have at the feast of the Nativity of our Lord when I or my Heirs shall be pleased to give such Liveries: And if it shall happen, &c: To distraine, and the distresses so taken lawfull to cary away lead, or drive, and the same with him to retaine, untill of the wa∣ges aforesaid, And all arrearages thereof (if any be) be fully satis∣fied and paid: Wherefore I do will, and command the Recei∣vers, Bayliffs, Farmers and other occupiers of my said Mannor of E. both now and hereafter to be. That out of the Rents, Issues, Farmes and profits of my foresaid Mannor with the appurtenances, that he or they pay or cause to be paid to the said C. D. or his assignes, the wages aforesaid of 4 d. for every day at the Feasts aforesaid, by e∣quall portions from year to yeare, and Terme to Terme, during the life of the said C, Know yee also that I have more over given, and by these presents, have granted unto the said C. pasture for one horse and five Kine within the Park aforesaid, during the life aforesuid, to be depastured: To have to the said C: during his life with free in∣gresse and egresse and regresse, to drive the same in and out of the said Parke without any contradiction whatsoever. So as neverthe∣lesse the said C D: by himselfe or his sufficient Deputy do well and faithfully keep and exercise the said Office, for whose doings he will answer. In Witnesse, &c.

Of an Auditor-ship.

TO all to whom these presents shall come. H. Earle of D. sendeth Greeting. Know ye that I said Earle. Have made ordained, con∣stituted and appointed A B. Gent. our Auditor to heare and deter∣mine, all and singular the accompts of all my Receivers and Bayliffs, Farmers, and other my Officers and Ministers of all and e∣very my Mannors, Lordships, Lands and Tenements to me accomp∣table within the Kingdome of England, and to do and execute all and every thing which the nature of accompts doth exact and require. To have hold execute and occupie the Office aforesaid for terme of his life by himselfe or his sufficient Deputy for his yearly fee of 10 l. and for Paper, &c. for writing the Rolls of accompt 13 s. 4. d. to be taken out of the issues, profits, and Revenews of my Mannors, Lordships, Lands and Tenements aforesaid by the hands of my Bay∣liffs and Farmers for the time being. And I do also grant by these presents unto the said A B. or his Deputy, who in the exercise∣ing of the said Office shall be imployed in going, riding, or returning for every day 12 d. and for every servant of the said A. or his De∣puty

12 d. requiring and commanding all my Officers and Ministers &c.—Ʋt supra.

Of a Bayliwick.

TO all, to whom this present writing shall come. A B. of C. in the County of D. sendeth greeting. Know ye that I the said A. in the fidelity Circumspection and due diligence of my beloved servant G H. to me and my posterity hereafter to be done and performed, very much relying and confiding. Have made ordained, and by this my present writing, constituted the said G H. of the Town, Mannor, or Lordship of R. in the County of L. and Collector and Receaver, of all and singular my Rents, Fines, Amerciaments and Estreats of Court Leets, or views of Franck-Pledge there: And of all other profits by reason of the said Courts Leet, or view of Franck Pledge, any way arising emergent or comming. To have hold, exercise and occupie the said Office to the said G. by himselfe so long as he shall well be∣have himselfe towards me, and shall a true and just accompt of his Receipts make unto me, and the same shall well and truly pay and sa∣tisfie. Taking of me for his yearly wages 5 l. at the Feasts, &c. by equall portions by mine own hands after his accompt and full pay∣ment at every halfe yeare, and the gifts, rewards, and emoluments to the same Office due and accustomed. Requiring, &c. Ʋt supra.

Of a Deputation or Ʋnder-Steward ship.

TO all, &c. A. B. &c greeting. Whereas C D. for &c. Esquire by his writing, bearing date, &c. Hath appointed and ordained me the said A. his Steward of his Lordships and Mannors of D. and S. and of all Courts of view of Franck-Pledge and Leets within the Man∣nors aforesaid. To have hold occupie and exercise the office aforesaid by me or my sufficient Deputy or Deputies for terme of my life with the Fees, Wages, Rewards to the same Office belonging or anciently due and accustomed, together with the yearly Fee of 5 l. for the exercise and occupying the said Office as by the said writing more at large appeareth. Now know ye me the said A B. to have made▪ ordained, and by these presents to have constituted my welbeloved R S. my Deputy or Under-steward of the Mannors or Lordships a∣foresaid, and of all and every Courts of view of Franck-Pledge and Leets within the Mannors or Lordships aforesaid. To have, hold, oc∣cupie

and exercise the said Office of Deputy Steward of me the said A. for terme of naturall life. Taking and having yearly, during the said terme for exercising and occupying the said Office all Fees, Wages, Rewards and Profits to the same Office belonging, or aunti∣ently due or paid. Together with the said annuall Rent or Fee of 5 l. and fully and wholly, and in as ample manner and forme. As I now, or heretofore have had received, have used, or to do have accusto∣med. In Witnesse.

Of a Ward within age.

TO all, &c. T E. of A. sendeth greeting: Know ye, That I the said Earle, for and in consideration of a certaine summe of mony to me by R H: Gent. before hand paid. Have given, and by these presents have granted to the said R: the custody of W. B. Sonne and Heire of T W. now deceased, and of all his Lands, Tenements and He∣reditaments which of right ought to come into my hands, by reason of the minority of the said W. after the death of the said T. who held off me at the day of his death by Knights service To have and to hold the custody aforesaid, and the marriage of the said W to the said R H. and his assignes untill the said W. shall attaine to the full age of 21 years, and so long as it shall happen the said W. to die before he shall accomplish the age of twenty one years his heire being within age. Then know ye, that I the said Earle for the consideration afore∣said. Have given and by these presents have granted unto the said R. the custody of the same heire and of his Lands, Tenements, and Here∣ditaments aforesaid, together with the Marriage of the same Heir, and so from Heire to Heire, u••till one of them shall attaine to the age of twenty one years. Given under my hand, &c.

Of an Advowson of a Parsonage in Fee.

THe King, &c. Know ye, That we of our speciall Grace and meere motion: Have given, and by these presents have granted unto our beloved Subject T T. the Advouson, donation, fee, dispo∣sition and Right of Patronage and Presentation of and to the Recto∣ry and Parish Church of D. in the County of S. To have and to hold the said Advouson Donation free disposition and right of Patronage

unto the said T T. his Heirs and Assignes for ever. In witnesse whereof, &c.

Of a Donation of a Free Chappell.

TO all, &c. A B. of, &c. Greeting, Whereas the free Chappell of R: in the Diocesse of L. is known to be void and of right doth belong to my guift. Know ye me the said A B. the said Chappell with all its Rights and Appurtenances whatsoever to have given and granted to my welbeloved in Christ C D. Clerk an honest and learned man, And by vertue of these presents, the said C. in bodily possession of the said Chappell have inducted. In Witnesse, &c.

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:

Of a Cheife Rent, Homage, and Service.

KNow all men, &c. That I A. B. of &c. Have given and gran∣ted, and by this my present writing have confirmed unto C. D: of &c. all that my Rent of twenty shillings homage and free services issuing out of one Tenement, and foure yard Land of J. Saint in D. in the said County withall and every the appurtenances, which te∣nement and foure yard Land were heretofore the Lands of J. N. To have, hold, receive and take the said 30 s. rent, homage and ser∣vices to the said C D: his Heirs and Assignes for ever: Paying doing and yeilding in the same manner and forme as the said J. S. and his Ancestors to me and my Ancestors were accustomed to pay, do and yeild. And if it shall happen the said yearly rent of twenty shillings, &c. to behind, &c. That then it shall be lawfull to and for the said C D. his Heirs and Assignes into the foresaid, &c. to enter, &c. In Witnesse.

Of an Annuity for Councell not to be charged upon the Person of the Grantor.

TO all to whom, &c: A. B. of C. in the County of D: sends gree∣ting. Know ye that I the said A. have given and granted, and by this my present Deed, have confirmed unto E F. Gent. for his Coun∣cell already given, and hereafter to be given an Annuity or Annuall Rent of 5 l: issuing out of all my Lands, Tenements, and Heredita∣ments in S in the said County of D. To have and hold to the said E F. for and during the Terme of his naturall life. Provided alwayes, That this my present writing, nor any thing therein specified, shall any way extend to charge my person by Writ of Annuity, or any other way whatsoever, but only to charge my said lands and tenements a∣foresaid, with the Annuall Rent aforesaid. In Witnesse, &c.

Of an Annuity to the use of a Woman, to begin after the death of the Grantor.

TO all to whom, &c: A B. of &c. Yeoman sendeth greeting. Know ye that I the said A: have given and granted, and by these presents to give and grant unto C D. and E. F. an Annuity or Annual rent of 10 l. issuing out of all my Messuage and Tenement and Lands

thereto belonging with the Appurtenances in S. aforesaid, to have and to hold to the said C. D. and E. F. and their assigns, for and during the term of the naturall life of R. S. to the use of the said R. S. whom I do pur∣pose by the Grace of GOD, to take to wife, to be paid at the Feasts of &c. by equall portions, the first term of payment thereof to begin at such of the said Feasts as shall next happen after the death of mee the said A B. and not before, and if it happen the said yearly Rent, &c. In witnesse, &c.

Of a Reversion.

TO all to whom &c. A. B. of &c. greeting, Whereas T. B. my Fa∣ther hath and holdeth for term of his life, a certain Tenement with the appurtenances in G, called or known by the name of H. the Rever∣sion whereof to me and my heirs belongeth, Know ye that I the said A have given, and by this my present writing, have confirmed unto J. N. the Reversion of the forsaid Tenement with the Appurtenances when it shall happen after the decease of my said Father, to have and to hold the said Reversion with the Appurtenances when it shall happen to the said J N his Heirs and Assigns for ever, In witness, &c.

Of an Annuity with Condition, that the Wife shall claime no Dower.

TO all to whom, &c. A. B. of C. in the county of D: Gentleman, sendeth greeting, Know yee, that I the said A B have given and granted, and by this my present writing have confirmed unto T. G. and H. I. one annuity or anuall Rent of 20 l. issuing out of all and every those my Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments in C: afore∣said in the county aforesaid, with their and every of their Appurtenan∣ces, to have and to hold to the said T: G: and H I and their Assigns for and during the tearm of the naturall life of E. B. my wife, to be paid at the Feast of, &c. by equall portions the first day or tearm of the payment thereof to begin at such of the said Feasts, as shall first and next happen after the death of me the said A, to have and receive the said annuity or annuall Rent of 20 l. at the Feasts aforesaid in forme aforesaid, to be paid to the said T. G. and H. I. their Executors and Assigns for and during the naturall life of the said E. for and in consi∣deration, and in the name of the whole Dower of the said E. to be had out of all the Mannors Lands and Tenements which late were, or

now are the Mannors Lands and Tenements of me the said A B.

And if it happen the said annuity or annuall Rent of 20 l, or any part or parcell therof to be behind and unpaid at any of the said Feasts &c, that then it shall be lawfull, &c, to distrain &c.

Provided alwaies, that if the said E. or any other person or persons in her name and by her affent act or procurement at any time after the death of me the said A. any right title claim or demand in the name of her dower, of and in the said Messuages Lands Tenements and o∣ther the premisses, or in any part or parcell thereof, shall claim or demand to have by any way whatsoever, that then and from thence∣forth, the payment of the said annuity or annuall Rent of 20 l. or any part or parcell therof shall cease, and that this Grant therof, shal cease determine and be void, this my present Writing, or any thing or matter therein contained specified or expressed in any wise notwith∣standing, In witness, &c.

Notes

• In this Haben∣dum the word (Heirs) is good to be used and warranta∣ble by a Case 24. H. 8 in Brook. Title forfeiture of Lands. 87.
• See Dyer 321. Part. 22. Grant by Fine by Tennant for life of his Estate.