Abstract of title deeds relating to an estate at Elwick in the county of Durham belonging to Mr. Geo. Simey and now in the mortgage to Wm. Ettrich, esq. for security of £150 and interest : manuscript.
Robbins MS doc. 70
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Title
Abstract of title deeds relating to an estate at Elwick in the county of Durham belonging to Mr. Geo. Simey and now in the mortgage to Wm. Ettrich, esq. for security of £150 and interest : manuscript.
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Produced
England, between 1786 and 1789.
Description
1 item (30 leaves) : paper ; 40 x 34 cm
Summary
Compilation of extracts from title deeds, primarily indentures of assignment by deed poll, indentures of feoffment, indentures of lease and release, bonds, probate, and wills for an estate at Elwick in county Durham. The deeds date from March 10, 1603 to the January 12-13 1786 indenture of lease and release between George Simey, William Robson, and William Ettrick of High Barns. There is a fair copy of the will of Ralph Cook of Elwich, one of the parties to two indentures of lease and release, on the verso of leaf 18 with a 18 x 16 cm piece of paper affixed to it with wax. On the verso of leaf 29v there is a note about proper conveyance advising that the parties join in levying a fine in order to destroy the estate "injudiciously limited to them by release of 1783" singed by [Bt.?] Hopper Williamson and dated 27th April 1789. Tears on first and last leaf along creases; repair to tear on last leaf attempted with scotch tape. Caption title on leaf 1r and 30v. . Annotations on 18r, 22r, 27r, and 29r. Letters accompanying manuscript in Robbins files.
Note
Ms. document.
Caption title.
Collation: Paper (watermarks: two different Britannia, one similar to Heawood 207), fol. 30.
Layout: Written in single columns of 27-28 lines.
Script: Written in tidy cursive.
Origin: Written at or near Elwhich Durham in 1786 and 1789.
Shelfmark: Berkeley, CA, the Robbins Collection, UC Berkeley School of Law, Robbins MS doc. 70.
Caption title.
Collation: Paper (watermarks: two different Britannia, one similar to Heawood 207), fol. 30.
Layout: Written in single columns of 27-28 lines.
Script: Written in tidy cursive.
Origin: Written at or near Elwhich Durham in 1786 and 1789.
Shelfmark: Berkeley, CA, the Robbins Collection, UC Berkeley School of Law, Robbins MS doc. 70.
Language Note
In English.
Ownership
Previously in the collections of Robert McWilliams and Henry Monroe.
Binding Information
Leaves gathered by parchment tie, protected by slip of parchment, at upper left corner.
Access Note
Restrictions: Inquiries concerning this item should be directed to the reference librarian for the Robbins Collection.
Place of Publication or Printing
England.
Call Number
Robbins MS doc. 70
Language
English
Source of Acquisition
Gift; Robbert McWilliams; 1952.
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