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This Week in World War One, 31 May 1918

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BERWICK ADVERTISER, 31 MAY 1918

 

SON OF A FORMER BERWICK MINISTER HEAVILY FINED

FOR MAKING STATEMENTS DISPARGING THE ARMY

 

Messrs Headley Bros., publishers, of Oxford Street, London, and the Rev. Joseph Davison Manners Rorke, of Boxhill, a native of Berwick, and son of the Rev. Jospeh Rorke, formerly minister of Church Street E.P. Church, Berwick, were summoned at the Marlborough St. Police Court on Thursday last, the former as publisher and the latter as editor of the publication called “The Venturer”, in the March issue of which were statements likely to prejudice recruiting and discipline of his Majesty’s Forces.

Marlborough Street Magistrates Court where the case relating to the publication “The Venturer” was heard in 1918. It is now the Courthouse Hotel. © Author: Mark Hillary. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

After Sir Archibald Bodkin, for the prosecution, had read extracts which he contended were likely to create a bad impression and to prejudice recruiting and discipline, the defendant Rorke said he accepted full responsibility as editor of “The Venturer,” though he did not write the article, and had no intention whatever of prejudicing recruiting or disparaging the Army.

Counsel for Messrs Headley said they were merely publishers of “The Venturer,” did not know its contents, and accepted no responsibility.

The magistrates, in fining Messrs Headley £100 and £5 costs, said they should have exercised more vigilance to see they were not made the instruments for dissemination of such noxious matter. Mr Rorke would have to go to prison for three months in the second division.

Defendant’s father protested that his son had no such intention as that ascribed to him.

Mr Mead latter recalled the defendant, and on an undertaking that he would not publish anything prejudicial to recruiting or discipline substituted a fine of £50 for imprisonment and allowed seven days for payment of the fine.

LOCAL NEWS

Anyone holding an exemption certificate from military service can only be granted renewal by the tribunal if he applies for it fourteen days before the expiry of the present period of exemption.

On June 1st the price for early potatoes will drop from 4d to 3½ per lb. A fortnight ago before the maximum prices came into force 10d to 1s 3d a pound was being asked for new potatoes in the London shops. Fair quantities were available at these prices, but with the sudden fall to 4d supplies seemed to disappear.

There has been a spurt in Berwick as in other places in the purchase of War Bonds, £685 was subscribed for the week ending May 18, and May 25, although a short week with the Banks closing on Whit-Monday, realise £3127. The full weekly quota is £6530.

We understand it is probable that a Standing Musketry Camp will be held in connection with the local Volunteer Battalion. Should this mature, it will commence about the middle of June at Morpeth, and the following three weeks will be held at Berwick. It is anticipated that the proposed camp will stimulate interest amongst those efficient in shooting, and also amongst the recruits, and a good attendance is anticipated. The efficient men will be asked to fire their annual musketry course, and recruits will do their efficiency tests. Those attending the camp for twenty-four hours will be provided with accommodation and rations. Free railway warrants will be provided for those attending. This camp, of course, has no connection with the annual camp.

Her many friends were glad to see Miss Marjory C. Holmes, daughter of Mrs Holmes, of Bridge Street, back to Berwick last week from Russia, where she has had an adventurous time. She is unwilling at the moment to speak of her adventures, but anyone who has watched what has lately been happening in Russia, where there have been scenes similar to those in the French Revolution, when the nobles were killed in their beds and dragged out into the open street, sometimes naked, will be able to realise something of what she has passed through.

May 1st, 1918. The demonstration took place on Palace Square in Petrograd, in front of the Winter Palace. Unknown photographer. © Author: The Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Library. No known copyright exists.

She was in Petrograd at the time of the first Revolution, and later she left Kieff only three days before the Germans entered. She has been thirteen weeks travelling home, by way of Moscow, Siberia, Manchuria, Korea, Japan, and Canada, and the United States. Miss Holmes is one of those typical English visitors to foreign countries, seemingly unable to miss danger spots, and ready only too soon to return to them.

No. 4 Platoon, B Coy., having bee adjudged the best platoon of the 5th V.B., Northumberland Regt., went to Newcastle on Sunday last to compete with the best of other Battalions. Having to be on Parade at 10 a.m., in Newcastle meant, for the Berwick men, being away by the 6.5 a.m. train, no slight handicap this in such a competition. The Berwick men competed second, and right worthily upheld the honour of the Company and Battalion to which they belong. Everything they were asked to do was done in quite a professional manner. Words of commendation were freely expressed by the officers standing round. More than one said: “This platoon will not be beaten.” Lieut. Campbell was in great form. Cool and collected, his words of command came out clear and sharp, and his men responded admirably. Each N.C.O. was called out in turn. No.4 Platoon is fortunate in possessing non-coms, like Sergeants How, Young, Mace and Corporal Evans, and those who know them will know they were not beaten by any other non-coms. The Berwick Platoon was placed second, two points down, and when the journey is taken into consideration, and the going on to parade so soon after arrival in Newcastle, the result is highly creditable. Lieut. Campbell has worked hard for the last three weeks to get his men up to the top hole. He has been able seconded by his non-coms, and no words of praise are sufficient for the men, who turned up night after night to be “put through it.” Lieut. Campbell was congratulated by the principal officers present on the efficient state of his platoon.

SEAHOUSES

We hear little of the brave and daring deeds done by the minesweeping and patrol craft of our coasts. One such matter of local interest has recently been made public. For brave work in a mine field in August, 1916, Captain S.B. Ward, of H.M.S. Minesweeper St. Leonards 462, was recently decorated by the King at Buckingham Palace, with the Distinguished Service Cross. Later the gallant Captain was presented by the inhabitants of Hartlepool with a marble clock, and a cheque for £20 for himself and a gold locket and chain for his wife. The circumstance is of local interest because of the fact the Seaman Geo. Richardson (Scotty), son of Mr and Mrs George Richardson, Seahouses, formed one of the crew which for some reason numbered only five instead of twelve or fourteen. Each member of the crew also received a beautifully designed medal in silver with gold centre bearing his initials. Mr Richardson’s medal being inscribed “Present to Geo. Richardson, for conspicuous bravery in a minefield, August, 1916, by Councillor C.T. Watson, Mayor of Hartlepool.” We congratulate the young Seaman in the distinguished honour.

BERWICK PETTY SESSIONS

A DESERTER

Richard Edwards, a pioneer belonging to the Royal Engineers, appeared on a charge of having been a deserter from a Special Gas Company of the R.E., France, since November 6th, 1917. He pleaded guilty.

The Chief Constable said this man belonged to Berwick, and was here on leave from the Front on October. He failed to rejoin his unit at the expiry of his leave on 6th November, and there had been enquiries made about him on two occasions by the Military Authorities. It became known on Sunday morning that he was in the town, he having arrived from Middlesborough, where he had been working, and on his person, when arrested, was found a return ticket to that place. Sergeant Wilson and P.C. Lindsay went to his house at Church Road. The Sergeant went to the front door and knocked, and Lindsay was sent round to the back to prevent the man escaping. As their Worships would hear, Lindsay arrested the man as he was trying to escape over a wall at the rear of the house. The wife of accused denied to the police that he was in the house, and later said it was not likely she was going to give her husband away.

Sergt. Wilson, giving evidence, said he knocked on the door of Edwards’ house in Church Road, and the wife answered, saying she would open after putting on her clothes. After two or three minutes and on hearing a noise as if the man was preparing to make his escape by the back door, Lindsay went round to the back door. Mrs Edwards then opened the door and denied that her husband was in the house. At that time witness heard Lindsay shout, and on going round found that he had got Edwards.

P.C. Lindsay corroborated, and stated that he arrested accused as he was coming over a six foot wall. Accused admitted being a deserter, and said he was glad it was all over.

The Bench remanded accused in custody pending the handing over to the military.

 

 

The Last Will and Testament of Richard Robson

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The following piece is an extract from the last will and testament of Richard Robson;

This is the last will and testament of me Richard Robson of Field House in the Parish of Ledsbury in the County of Northumberland, Gentleman.

First I do hereby charge and make chargeable all my messuages, lands, tenements and hereditaments situate in Alemouth and Alnwick in the said county or elsewhere which the payment of all my first debts.

Second I do hereby give and devise unto my son, John Robson, his heirs and (….) for ever all that messuage, Burgage, Tenement, Yard, Back Buildings and Garden behind the same situate assigns and being in Alnwick aforesaid which was lately in possession of David Cunningham Grocer deceased and now in possession or occupation of family Gledstone as tenant or under tenant thereof.

And also, all that messuage, Burgage or tenement situate standing and being in Alnwick aforesaid which lately belonged to James Scott Tanner deceased and is now in the possession tenure or occupation of David Cozens as tenant thereof to and under me with their respective rights members and appurtenances also I give and devise unto my son William Robson his heirs and assigns for one undivided moiety or free half part of all my messuages. Houses, granaries, kilns, tenements and hereditaments situate standing, lying and being in Alemouth aforesaid with their respective rights, members and appurtenances.

Also I give and devise unto my son Robert Robson his heirs and assigns for ever  the other one undivided moiety or free half part of all my messuages, houses, granaries kilns, land, tenements and hereditaments situate standing, lying and being in Alemouth aforesaid with their respective rights, members and appurtenances. All the said premises so devised by me to the said Robert Robson being subject to the provisions and declarations throughout thereafter mentioned.

And whereas my son Richard Robson hath married and I have raised and paid to him the full sum of one thousand pounds. Now I do hereby will and declare that the said sum of one thousand pounds so paid to my said son Richard was and is intended by me to be in full satisfaction and discharge of any sum of sums, legacies, portions or other provisions which I have made for him in my former wills.

And I do hereby declare that the securities giving by me and my said son Richard Robson for the said sum of one thousand pounds.

The study and conservation of wills and testimonies is incredibly valuable work, as these documents give us a real and intimate insight into the inner workings of familial relations and lifestyles within contemporary households. We would therefore like to thank the volunteer whom kindly transcribed Richard Robson’s last will and testament.

An Assignment of a Mortgage

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Mr. Edwd. Gallon & Mr. Wm. Reavelley

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Mr. William Weddell

For securing £200 with interest

Dated 9th April 1763

REF: NRO 11343/B/DAT

This Indenture Tripartite made the ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty three Between Edward Gallon of Alnwick in the County of Northumberland Gentleman of the First Part William Reavelley late of Lemington in the said County but now of Longwitton in the said County Gentleman eldest son and heir of James Reavelley late of Alemouth in the said County Gentleman deceased of the Second Part and William Weddell of Alnwick of the said County Shoemaker of the Third Part

Whereas the said James Reavelley in his lifetime by his indenture of mortgage bearing date on or about the first day of September which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty and made or mentioned to be made between the said James Reavelley of the one part and Joseph Forster of  Newton by the Sea in the said County Gentleman of the other part for the consideration therein mentioned Did grant bargain sell and demise unto the said Joseph Forster his executors and assigns

All those his messuages burgages granaries or tenements and common of pasture thereunto belonging with the appurtenances situate standing lying and being in Alemouth aforesaid which said messuages burgages or tenements where therein the possession tenure or occupation of the said James Reavelley and Ann Reavelley his her or their tenants undertenants assigns and boundered by a lane called the Middle Lane on the North by a Rigg belonging to the said Edward Gallon on the South by the Kings High Street on the West and Alemouth Common on the East

And Also all his fishery in Alne otherwise ale water in the Parishes of Lesbury and Alnwick and County of Northumberland aforesaid And Also All and singular other the messuages burgages granaries or tenements of the said James Reavelley situate standing lying and being in Alemouth aforesaid

Together with all and singular ways water easements rights libertia profits commodities advantages emoluments hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging in anywise appertaining to or with the same then or at anytime therefore held used demised lett farmed occupied or enjoyed or accepted repuited taken or known to be as part parcel or member thereof

And The revertion and revertions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits of all and singular the said premises and every part thereof To Hold the same unto the said Joseph Forster his executors administrators and assigns from the day next before the day of the date of the same indenture for the term of five hundred years at and under the yearly rent of one peppercorn and Subject to a proviso contained for making the same indenture void on payment of the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds principal money interest for the same by the said James Reavelley his executors or administrators unto the said Joseph Forster his executors administrators or assigns at a day therein for that purpose limited and long since past

And Whereas the said sum of one hundred and twenty pounds principal money or any part thereof was not paid at the day in the said recited proviso for that purpose limited whereby the estate and interest of the said Joseph Forster of and in the premises become absolute in law

And Whereas the said principal sum of one hundred and twenty pounds was not the proper moneys of the said Joseph Forster but the same was the proper moneys of Collingwood Forster of Alnwick aforesaid Gentleman and the name of the said Joseph Forster was made use of in the same Indenture in trust only for the said Collingwood Forster

And Whereas in and by a certain Indenture Tripartite of assignment duly executed bearing date on or about the thirteenth day of July which was in the year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred and forty seven and made or mentioned to be made between the said Joseph Forster of the first part the said Collingwood Forster of the second part and John Robinson then of Edderston otherwise Adderston Mill in the said County Gentleman (now deceased) of the third part (reciting as therein his recited) he the said Joseph Forster for the considerations ????   ???? mentioned

Did by the direction of the said Collingwood Forster bargain sell assign and lett over and the said Collingwood Forster did thereby ratify and confirm unto the said John Robinson his executors administrators and assigns

All the said messuages burgages granaries or tenements and common pasture thereunto belonging with the appurtenances and premises above mentioned to have been granted and demised to him the said Joseph Forster in and by the said first recited Indenture and every part and parcel thereof

And All the estate right title interest term of years then to come and unexpired property challenge claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Joseph Forster into or out of the said premises and every or any part or parcel thereof by force of the said first recited Indenture or by any other ways or means whatsoever Together in the same recited Indenture itself

To Hold the same unto the said John Robinson his executors administrators and assigns from thenceforth for and during all the rest and residue then to come and unexpired of the said term of five hundred years and fully to be complete and ended (Subject and liable never the less to be redeemed as therein mentioned) And

Whereas in and by a certain other Indenture Tripartite of assignment duly executed bearing date the thirtieth day of May which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven and made or mentioned to be made between the said John Robinson of the first part the said William Reavelley of the second part and William Bigge of Little Benton in the said County Esquire deceased and the said Edward Gallon of the third part (therein reciting as herein before is recited) and therein also reciting that there was then due and owing to him the said John Robinson upon the said recited securities the said principal sum of one hundred and twenty pounds only all interest for the same till the day of the date thereof being satisfied and paid by the said William Reavelley and that the said William Bigge and Edward Gallon at the special instance and request of the said William Reavelley and for his proper debt had on the day of the date of the said last mentioned Indenture of Assignment paid unto the said John Robinson the said sum of one hundred and twenty pounds so resting due to him as aforesaid and had also advanced and lent unto the said William Reavelley the further sum of one hundred and twenty pounds which two sums together amounted to the sum of two hundred and forty pounds for the considerations aforesaid in the said last recited Indenture Tripartite of Assignment mentioned he the said John Robinson

Did (at the request and by the direction and appointment of the said William Revealley) bargain sell assign transfer and lettover and the said William Reavelley Did grant bargain ratify and confirm unto the said William Bigge and Edward Gallon their executors administrators and assigns All the said messuages and burgages granaries or tenements and common of pasture fishery and all and singular other the premises in and by the said first recited Indenture granted and demised or mentioned or intended so to be with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances

And All the estate right title term of years then to come and unexpired Trust Interest property claim and demand whatsoever both in law and equity of the said John Robinson and William Reavelley and of either of them of into or out of the said messuages burgages granaries or tenements and common of pasture fishery and other the premises mentioned or intended to be thereby assigned or any of them or any part or parcel thereof in anywise whatsoever together with the said recited Indenture of Demise and Indenture Tripartite of Assignment

To Hold the same unto the said William Bigge  and Edward Gallon their executors administrators and assigns from thenceforth for and during all the rest and residue then to come and unexpired of the said term of five hundred years therein (Subject and liable nevertheless to be redeemed on payment by the said William Reavelley his heirs executors or administrators unto the said William Bigge and Edward Gallon their executors administrators or assigns of the sum of two hundred and forty pounds with legal interest for the same at a day therein for that purpose limited and long since past as in and by the said several recited Indentures relation being thereunto had will more fully appear

And Whereas the said sum of two hundred and forty pounds principal money or any part thereof was not paid at the date in the said recited proviso for that purpose limited whereby the estate and interest of the said William Bigge and Edward Gallon became absolute in law And Whereas the said William Bigge since dead and the said Edward Gallon hath him survived by reason whereof the residue and remainder of the said sum of five hundred years in and by the said recited Indenture of Demise Granted and yet to come and unexpired is now vested in the said Edward Gallon

And Whereas (after the death of the said William Bigge) the said William Reavelley did sell and dispose of the fee simple and inheritance of all the said fishery in Alne otherwise ale water in the Parishes of Lesbury and Alnwick in the said County of Northumberland in the said herein before recited Indenture of Mortgage and Assignments mentioned or comprised and thereupon the sum of one hundred pounds was paid to the said Edward Gallon in part discharge of the said principal sum of two hundred and forty pounds

And Whereas there is now due and owing to him the said Edward Gallon upon the said recited securities the principal sum of one hundred and forty pounds only and no more all interest till the day of the date hereof being satisfied and paid by the said William Reavelley unto the said Edward Gallon

And Whereas the said William Weddell at the special instance and request of the said William Reavelley and for his proper debt hath on the day of the date hereof paid unto the said Edward Gallon the said sum of one hundred and forty pounds so resting due to him as aforesaid and hath also advanced and lent unto the said William Reavelley the sum of sixty pounds which said two sums together amount to the sum of two hundred pounds

Now This Indenture Wittnessets that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and forty pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain to the said Edward Gallon well and truly in hand paid by the said William Weddell at or before the unsealing and delivery of these presents at the request and by the direction and appointment of the said William Reavelley and for his proper debt (testified by his being a party to and executing these  present) in full discharge of all principal money and interest due and owing to the said Edward Gallon the said recited securities and for and in consideration of the further sum of sixty pounds of like lawfull money to the said William Reavelley in hand paid by the said William Weddell at or before the unsealing or delivery of these presents the receipt and payment of which said several and respective sums of one hundred and forty pounds and sixty pounds they the said Edward Gallon and William Reavelley do hereby severally and respectively acknowledge and thereof and every part thereof do and each of then doth acquit release and discharge the said William Weddell his heirs executors administrators and assigns and every of them forever by these presents to the said Edward Gallon (at the request by the direction and appointment of the said William Reavelley testified aforesaid) Hath bargained sold assigned transferred and lettover and by these presents

Doth bargain sell assign transfer and lettover And Also he the said William Reavelley hath granted bargained sold ratified and confirmed and by these presents Doth grant bargain sell ratify and confirm unto the said William Weddell his executors administrators and assigns all the said message burgages granaries or tenements and common of pasture and all and singular other the premises in and by the said first recited Indenture Granted and Demised or mentioned or intended so to be with their and every of their appurtenances (except the said fishery)and all the estate right title term of years yet to come and unexpired Trust Interest property claim and demand whatsoever both in law and equity of them the said Edward Gallon and William Reavelley or either of them of into or out of the said messuages burgages granaries tenements and common of pasture and other the premises mentioned or intended to be hereby assigned or any of them or any part or parcel thereofin anywise howsoever (except the said fishery before excepted)

Together with the said recited Indenture of Demise and the said two several and respective Indentures Tripartite of Assignment And All deeds evidences and writings whatsoever any way relating to the said premises or any part or parts thereof now in the possession custody or power of the said Edward Gallon and William Reavelley or either of them or which they or either of them can or may come by without suit at law or in equity

To Have And To Hold the said messuages burgages granaries or tenements and common of pasture and all and singular other the premises mentioned or intended to be hereby assigned and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances (except as before is excepted) unto the said William Weddell his executors administrators and assigns from henceforth for and during all the rest and residue yet to come and unexpired of the said term of five hundred years therein freed and absolutely discharged of and from the last mentioned proviso or agreement for redemption and all former and other provisos conditions covenants and agreements for redemption of the premises and all equity thereupon

But Subject nevertheless to the proviso and agreement for redemption of the premises herein after mentioned and contained (that is to say) Provided always nevertheless and these presents are upon this condition and it is hereby declared and agreed by and between the said William Weddell and William Reavelley and the said William Weddell for himself his heirs executors administrators and assigns doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said William Reavelley his heirs and assigns that if the said William Reavelley his heirs executors or administrators shall and do well and truly or cause to be paid to the said William Weddell his executors administrators or assigns the full and just sum of two hundred pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain with lawfull interest for the same at or upon the ninth day of October next ensuing the date hereof and that without making any deduction defalcation or abatement whatsoever forth or out of the same or any part thereof for or in respect of any manner of taxes charges assessments payments or other matter cause or thing whatsoever taxed charged or imposed or to be taxed charged or imposed upon the said premises hereby assigned or any of them or any part thereof or upon the said sum of two hundred pounds and interest or any part thereof upon the said William Weddell his executors administrators or assigns for or in respect thereof by Authority of Parliament or any other power or authority whatsoever or for any other cause matter or thing whatsoever that then and in such case the said William Weddell his executors administrators or assigns shall and will at the request costs and charges of the said William Reavelley his heirs or assigns surrender or assign unto the said William Reavelley his heirs or assigns or unto such other person or persons as he or they shall for that purpose nominate and appoint the said term of five hundred years of and in the said messuages burgages granaries or tenements and common of pasture and other the premises mentioned or intended to be hereby assigned with their and every of their appurtenances (except as before is excepted) which shall be then to come and unexpired and all other the estate and interest of the said William Weddell his executors administrators or assigns of into or out of the same free from all incumbrances made or done or to be made or done by the said William Weddell his executors administrators or assigns

Which said sum of two hundred pounds is one and the same sum of money secured unto the said William Weddell by a bond or writing obligatory under the hand and seal of the said William Reavelley bearing equal date with these presents in the penal sum of four hundred pounds with condition thereunder written for the true payment of two hundred pounds with lawfull interest for the same on the said ninth day of October next And The Said Edward Gallon for himself his heirs and administrators doth hereby covenant promise and agree to and with the said William Weddell his executors administrators and assigns that neither he the said Edward Gallon nor the said William Bigge in his lifetime or either of them hath at any time heretofore made done committed or executed or wittingly or willingly suffered any act matter or thing whatsoever whereby or by reason or means whereof the said messuages burgages granaries or tenements common of pasture and premises mentioned or intended to be here by assigned or any part thereof (except as before is excepted) or the said term of five hundred years therein or any part thereof is are shall or may be surrendered forfeited or avoided or impeached changed or incumbered in title charge estate or otherwise howsoever

And The Said William Reavelley doth hereby for himself his heirs executors and administrators covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said William Weddell his executors administrators and assigns in manner following (that is to say) that he the said William Reavelley his heirs executors or administrators shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said William Weddell his executors administrators or assigns the said sum of two hundred pounds with lawfull interest for the same upon the ninth day of October next ensuing the date hereof without any deduction abatement out of the same or any part thereof or for any taxes or assessments or other cause matter or thing whatsoever according to the purport of the last mentioned proviso herein before contained for the payment thereof and the true intent and meaning of these presents

And Further that it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said William Weddell his executors administrators and assigns from time to time and at all times from and at the failure or default shall happen to be made of or in payment of the said sum of two hundred pounds and interest or any part thereof ???? to the form and effect to the last mentioned proviso as a covenant for payment of the same and the true intent and meaning of these presents peaceably and quietly to enter into have hold occupy possess and enjoy all and singular the said messuages granaries or tenements and common of pasture and other the premises mentioned or intended to be hereby assigned (except before is excepted) and to receive and take the rents and profits thereof and of every part thereof for and during all the residue and remainder of the said term of five hundred years which shall be then to come and unexpired without the lawfull lett suit trouble denial eviction hindrance disturbance molestation interruptions for by the said William Reavelley his heirs or assigns or of or by any other person or persons whomsoever And that free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged or otherwise by the said William Reavelley his heirs executors or administrators well and sufficiently saved defended kept harmless and indemnified of from and against all and singular former and other gifts grants bargains sales leases mortgages estates titles troubles charges and incumberances whatsoever had made done committed or suffered or hereafter to be had made done committed or suffered by the said William Reavelley his heirs or assigns or by any other person or persons whomsoever

And Moreover that he the said William Reavelley and his heirs and assigns and all and all and every other person and persons whomsomever having or lawfully claiming or which shall or may have or lawfully claim any estate right title trust or interest of into or out of the said messuages burgages  granaries or tenements and common of pasture and other the premises mentioned or intended to be hereby assigned or any of them or any part or parcel thereof (except before is excepted) shall and will from time to time and at all times from and after default shall happen to be made of or in payment of the said sum of two hundred pounds and interest or any part thereof contrary to the form and effect of the said last mentioned proviso and covenant for payment of the same and the true intent and meaning of these presents upon every reasonable request of the said William Weddell his executors administrators assigns but at the proper costs and charges in the law of the said William Reavelley his heirs or assigns make do acknowledge levy suffer and execute or cause or procure to be made done acknowledged levied suffered and executed all and every such further and other lawfull and reasonable acts deed and things devices conveyances and assurances in the law whatsoever for the further better more perfect and absolute assigning and conveying of all and singular the said messuages burgages granaries or tenements and common of pasture and other the premises mentioned or intended to be hereby assigned with their and every of their appurtenances (except as before is excepted) unto the said William Weddell his executors administrators and assigns for and during all the rest and residue of the said term of five hundred years which shall be then to come and unexpired without impeachment of waste freed and absolutely discharged of and from the said last mentioned proviso or agreement for redemption of the same premises and all equity thereupon as by the said William Weddell his executors administrators or assigns or his or their counsel learned in the law shall be reasonably advised devised or required

And Lastly it is hereby declared and agreed by and between the said William Weddell and William Reavelley that in the mean time and until default shall happen to be made of or in payment of the said sum of two hundred pounds and interest or some part thereof contrary to the form and effect of the said last mentioned proviso and covenant for payment of the same and the true intent and meaning of these presents it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said William Reavelley and his heirs peaceably and quietly to have hold and enjoy all and singular the said messuages burgages granaries or tenements and common of pasture and other the premises mentioned or intended to be hereby assigned with their and every of their appurtenances (except before is excepted) and to receive and take the rents and profits thereof and of every part and parcel thereof to and for his and their own use and benefit without the lawfull lett suit trouble denial eviction or interruption of or by the said William Weddell his executors administrators or assigns or of or by any other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim ?????  ?????? under or in trust for him them or any of them

In Witness whereof the parties first above named have to these presents interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We would like to thank the volunteers who have carefully transcribed and researched these documents. This particular item comes from a very rich sub-collection within the larger Dickson, Archer and Thorp collection, giving us a fascinating view of a bygone time.

 

 

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