Indenture between William Bithell and John Henden, 1596 March 16 : manuscript.

Winton, England, 1596 March 16.

1 item : parchment ; 33 x 49 cm folded to 16 x 14 cm

Chirograph containing indenture between William Bithell of Winton and John Henden of Chichester recording property transaction for a tenement in Winton whose borders are delineated in the document. Dated "the sixtenth day of Ma[r]ch in the eight and thirtieth yere of the reign of our souereigne Lady Elizabeth by the grace of God of England, Ffrance, and Ireland Queene, defender of the faith." Sign and two slits with parchment tie at foot of document. Seal missing. Writing, possibly a signature on the fold. Small ink splotches on lines 16 and 26. Signatures and summary notes by a later hand on verso.

Ms. document.
Title devised by cataloger.
Collation: Parchment; single sheet.
Layout: Written in a single column of 34 lines.
Script: Written in a tidy cursive with some words in hybrida.
Decoration: Embellished initials and ascenders on first line.
Origin: Written at Winton, England in 1596.
Shelfmark: Berkeley, CA, the Robbins Collection, UC Berkeley School of Law, Robbins MS doc. 69.

In English.

Unbound.

Restrictions: Inquiries concerning this item should be directed to the reference librarian for the Robbins Collection.

England -- Winton (Bournemouth).

Robbins MS doc. 69

English