Conveyance, 1635, of Lands to Thomas Jackson

Notes:

Document was folded five times and severaly worn with several holes along folds., First initial “T” enlarged and flourished., Indenture document of Samuel Ladd of Chartham, Kent, England to Thomas Jackson of the Precincts of Canterbury Cathedral for ₤400 and messuage, including cottage, two gardens, two orchards, and three acres of land in Chartham. Ball-shaped “pendant” seal, attached, and made of red wax, on parchment tag bearing the device of a winged heart., Written in English secretary script (cursiva libraria). Black ink flaking and nearly illegible in many places., and Written in England and dated 8 April, 11 Charles I (1635). Four inscriptions on the dorse: two in an English secretary hand similar to the main text and two in a later crusive hand; the name of Elizabeth Ladd is mentioned along with the names Edward Nordey (sp?) and Godfrey Pyard (sp?). Formerly Phillipps no. 31801; the number “31801” located in center of dorse. Gift of the Department of History, Western Michigan University to WMU Special Collections in 1999.

Date Created:

1635-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Manuscripts, English, Indentures--England--17th century, Great Britain--History--17th century--Sources, Documentary scripts, and seals (artifacts)

Language:

eng

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