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- Two different illegible near-contemporary inscriptions in the left margin., Two parchment ties join the two bifolia., 10 line inscription in near-contemporary hand on verso of folio describing the nature of the document. On recto of the first folio: stamp (possibly of Generalite d’Orleans) in black ink, of a heart with three fleur-de-lis, in the middle of the works “Dix Sols De Roole” and in front of two crossed scepters and surmounted by a crown with rays and two bird heads; stamp of “AVG.3S.4D” in black ink immediately above; “House sale at Orleans” and “$20.00” in pencil along the top; two-word, illegible inscription along the top in ink. A stamp identical to the one on folio one recto is located in the top left margin of folio 3 recto., Legal document concerning a dispute between two parties, possibly relating to a harvest, with notorial signature. Name of Bernard mentioned., Written in a 17th century French legal script., and Produced in France, dated 22 Mars 1694 in top left margin of folio 1 recto “Janvier 1694” below the main test on folio 4 and “1694” below inscription on folio 4 verso. Two stamps in black ink on the first folio: the first possibly of Generalite d’Orleans, and the second “AVG.3S.4D”. Numerous marginal inscriptions in near-contemporary hand. Gift of Western Michigan University Department of History to Special Collections in 2005.
- Date Created:
- 1694-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Eight sheets joined by parchment tie in upper left corner., On items 3, 4, and 5, dorse: three to four line near contemporary inscriptions. All items include the name of Richard Humfrey and Richard Cannon., Eight parchment court rolls relating to West Hanningfield, Essex, all of which are contemporary with one another and are joined together by a single parchment tie. Extensive damage to the membranes of several rolls with significant loss of text. Contents include: Richard Cannon surrenders tenement called Tanners in West Hanningfield to use of Richard Gynne and Humphrey Brooke sues (item 1); death and will records for Richard Cannon (item 2); death and will of Rchard Humfrey (item 4); licenses to fell trees (item 6); license to lease holding (item 7); and surrender and readmission of Richard Humfrey (item 8)., Written in English secretary script, likely all by the same hand. Item 1 is written in slightly larger and darker hand with opening words in bastard anglicana., and Written in England, probably in West Hanningfield between 1603 and 1611 (each document has a different date). On the first item, dorse: the number”59” in pencil. On item 2, dorse: “843” in pencil. Gift of Western Michigan University Department of History to Special Collections in 1999.
- Date Created:
- [1603 TO 1611]
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries