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1. Conveyance, 1659, of Land in Great Dunmow to Richard Phillips, folded, back

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Document folded six times. An additional parchment sheet (135 x 260 mm) is attached by the tag behind the plica., Back of a folded indenture chirograph document (conveyance) of Penelope Warde of Great Dunmow, Essex, widow to Richard Phillips, who was a wheelwright, for ₤10 15s + ₤8 to be paid to her 10s each quarter day with grants of parcels of land in Great Dunmow towards Chelmsford., and Written in England, county of Essex and dated 1 December 1659 in document. Signed, “The mark of Penelope Warde” beside the slits for the parchment tag on the plica. Gift of Western Michigan University Department of History to WMU Special Collections in 1999.
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1659-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2. Lease, 1625, of Land in Great Abington to Thomas Warde, folded, front

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Document folded five times. Five parchment tags; all seals missing., Front of a folded indenture document (lease) between Sir William Compton, Sir Thomas Compton brother of Lord Compton, Augustine Nicolls of Kent, Walter Pye of the Meend, Herets, esquire, Robert Pye of Middle Temple, Thomas Warde of Great Abington, Combs gentlemen, servant to Lord Compton recites lease by Lord Compton. Parcels of meadow arable and pasture pertaining to capital messuage of mansion dwelling house of Lord Compton at Great Abington and all buildings of said house. To hold from the Annunciation of the Virgin for six years at 36 pounds 3 shillings and 3 pence. Document later canceled., and Written in England and dated 7 November (?) James I. Dated of “1625” on the dorse in a near contemporary hand. Signatures of William Compton, Thomas Compton, Robert Pye and two others on the plica alongside parchment tags. Signature of Richard occurs twice; one post-contemporary, two line inscription on the dorse, towards the center (possibily in the hand of Phillipps). Formerly Phillipps no. 30177; the number “30177” located on the center of dorse. Gift of Western Michigan University Department of History to WMU Special Collections in 1999.
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1625-01-01T00:00:00Z
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3. Conveyance, 1635, of Lands to Thomas Jackson

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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.
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1635-01-01T00:00:00Z
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4. Conveyance, 1635, of Lands to Thomas Jackson, seal, back

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Document was folded five times and severaly worn with several holes along folds., Ball-shaped “pendant” seal, attached, and made of red wax, on parchment tag bearing the device of a winged heart., Back of a seal attached to the 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, red wax seal bearing the device of a winged heart., 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.
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1635-01-01T00:00:00Z
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5. Conveyance, 1635, of Lands to Thomas Jackson, folded, front

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Document was folded five times and severaly worn with several holes along folds., Ball-shaped “pendant” seal, attached, and made of red wax, on parchment tag bearing the device of a winged heart., Front of a folded 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, red wax seal, attached on a parchmat tag, and bearing the device of a winged heart., 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.
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1635-01-01T00:00:00Z
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6. Will and Probate, 1700-1701, of Elizabeth Twywell, folded, front

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Folded three times. Single sheet with tag, seal no longer attached. An additional parchment sheet (125 x 150 mm) attached by parchment tag., Inscription in a contemporary hand on the middle dorse: “[illegible word] Eliz ffarmer de Twywill.” Also in the middle center of dorse: “18/15?” in pencil., Front of a will, folded, of Elizabeth of Twywell, bequething seven pounds to son Thomas Farmer to release him from prison and 20 pounds to daughter Alice Farmer and John Farmer, son of Thomas Farther. To Diana, Elizabeth, Catherine, Rebecca, Lydia: 20 pounds and five portions of will. Names also mentioned include John, Mary, Thomas, and William Farmer. Signed in the presence of Thomas Nickallson, Sarah Smith, and Susanna Srigmore. Attached probate is dated 1701 and includes the name of Edward Caldwell. Notorial signature of “Geo: Maydwell.”, Written in lighter secretary hand., and Written in England, probably Twywell in Northhamptonshire. Dated 7 December 1700. Stamp of “I. d 1/2” in left hand margin or probate. Gift of Western Michigan University Department of History to WMU Special Collections in 1999.
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7. Mortgage, 1686, of Land in Essex to Dorothy Collard of Barnstone, folded, front

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Document folded six times., Front of a folded indenture (mortgage) between John and Elizabeth Raymond, Essex and Dorothy Collard of Barnstone, Essex for ₤350 to John and Elizabeth Raymond for conveyance of capital massuage, Chelmshoes house and barns, stables, dove house [etc.] and lands in great Maplest[de?] and Deetingthorp [sp?], Essex. Containing 66 acres. Name of John Richardson mentioned. Two red-wax, impressed seals (design not visible), each stamped on tags., Inscription in upper left, in a different hand, possibly contemporary: “15/18 [?] | Mr and Mrs Raymond | to | Mrs Collard} Release”., and Written in England, county of Essex and dated 25 August 2 James II. At middle center in the near-contemporary hand, “15/18 [?] | Mr and Mrs Raymond | to | Mrs Collard} Release” and three illgible words in a near contemporary hand followed by “1686.” Also at the middle center of dorse in a later hand: “9.” Gift of the Western Michigan University Department of History to Special Collections in 1999.
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1686-01-01T00:00:00Z
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8. Conveyance, 1635, of Lands to Thomas Jackson, seal, front

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Document was folded five times and severaly worn with several holes along folds., Ball-shaped “pendant” seal, attached, and made of red wax, on parchment tag bearing the device of a winged heart., Front of a seal attached to the 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, red wax seal bearing the device of a winged heart., 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.
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1635-01-01T00:00:00Z
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9. Mortgage, 1686, of Land in Essex to Dorothy Collard of Barnstone

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Document folded six times., Text indented along the top. A 5-line flourished intial “T” opens the text., Indenture (mortgage) between John and Elizabeth Raymond, Essex and Dorothy Collard of Barnstone, Essex for ₤350 to John and Elizabeth Raymond for conveyance of capital massuage, Chelmshoes house and barns, stables, dove house [etc.] and lands in great Maplest[de?] and Deetingthorp [sp?], Essex. Containing 66 acres. Name of John Richardson mentioned. Two red-wax, impressed seals (design not visible), each stamped on tags., Written in clear mixed hand (secretary and italic conflations). Opening words and later, emphasized in larger bastard anglicana script. Pricking in both margins., and Written in England, county of Essex and dated 25 August 2 James II. At middle center in the near-contemporary hand, “15/18 [?] | Mr and Mrs Raymond | to | Mrs Collard} Release” and three illgible words in a near contemporary hand followed by “1686.” Also at the middle center of dorse in a later hand: “9.” Gift of the Western Michigan University Department of History to Special Collections in 1999.
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1686-01-01T00:00:00Z
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10. Will and Probate, 1626-1634, of Richard Lake [Leaks?], folded, front

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Folded five times. Additional parchment sheet attached by parchment tag, missing seal., Front of a will, folded, of Richard Lake of Theydon Garnon, Essex, yeoman and probate grown. Signed and delievered in the presence of the clerk Nicholas Wright, Thomas Lake, and John Windfrey. The probate, dated 1634, in Latin, attached as an additional sheet and signed by notary Williams Whetston., Written in a light English secretary script. The additional sheet written in a hurried secretary script in darker ink. Inscriptions in a near-contemporary hand on lower middle portion of dorse: “30 Dec 1625 Richard Leaks Will Essex___5”; followed by “Essex | II” in pencil., and Written in Essex, England, and dated 30 December 1 Charles I (1626) and 1634. Inscriptions in an near-contemporary hand on lower middle portion of dorse: “30 Dec 1625 Richard Leaks Will Essex___5”. Gift of Western Michigan University Department of History to Special Collections in 1999.
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