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Indenture: 15th February 1794

15th February 1794

Further Charge upon Premises in

Alemouth for Securing 200£ of Interest

Signed and Sealed and Delivered being first

Duly stamped in the presence of us

Th:o Kerr

T.O. Burrell

Received the day and year first within written of and from the within

named Jane Yelloly the sum of

200 pounds of lawful money of

Great Britain being the  xxxxxxxx  Money

Within mentioned to be borrowed

and taken up at interest from her

by us As Witness our hands

William Robson

Rich:d Robson

Rob:t Robson

Witness to the signing hereof………….

Tho: Kerr

T.O. Burrell

This Indenture of four parts made the fifteenth Day of February in the thirty fourth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and so forth and in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Four BETWEEN William Robson of Dunston Hill in the County of Northumberland farmer one of the sons and a Devisee named in the last will and Testament of Richard Robson late of Fieldhouse in the parish of Lesbury in the said County  Gentleman deceased of the first part Richard Robson of Humbleton Buildings in the said County  Farmer of the second parts Robert Robson  in the said County Farmer another son and Devisee name din the last will and Testament of the said Richard Robson deceased of the third part and Jane Yelloly of Alnwick in the said County fo Northumberland Widow of the fourth part WHEREAS by Indentures of Lease and Release  bearing date respectively the fourteenth and fifteenth days of November which was in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and Ninety Two the release being of three parts and made or expected  to be made between the said William Robson of the first part and the said Robert Robson of the second part and the said Jane Yelloly of the third part All that piece and parcel of Ground being in Length eleven yards from South to North with the Appurtances  situate and lying in Alemouth in the said County of Northumberland on the east side of the said Town Boundering on another piece of Ground formerly belonging to William Coulter and then to  William Coulter on or towards the South a piece of Ground belonging to Edward Gallon Gentleman or John Wilson and then to the said Edward Gallon on or towards the North a place called Holme or Howle Kiln on or towards the East and The Kings High Street or Town Street on or towards the West And also all those Freeholds Messuages Burgages Granaries or Tenements and Premises were formerly  in possession of William Reavelly his tenants and Under tenants or Assigns late of the said Richard Robson deceased and were then in the possession tenure or occupation of Thomas Adams and George Richardson and others as Tenants thereof to and under the said William Robson and Robert Robson  and are boundered by a lane called Middle Lane  on or towards the North by a Ridge or piece of Ground then belonging to Edward gallon esquire on the South by The Kings High Street on the west and Alemouth Common on the East And also all that Maltkiln or Maltsteeps and other Conveniences and Appurtances thereto belonging situate standing and being in Alemouth aforesaid boundered by a piece of Ground formerly belonging to Michael Coulter and then to the said William Robson and Robert Robson on or towards the South by a piece of Ground belonging to Edward Gallon Esquire on or towards the North called Holme or Howle Kiln on or towards the east by a piece of Ground formerly belonging to the said Richard Robson deceased then to the said William Robson and Robert Robson on or towards the West and by the Right Metes and Bounds formerly in the possession of John Grey a bankrupt late of the said Richard Robson deceased and then in the possession tenure or occupation of Thomas Annett and William Watson as tenants thereof to and under the said William Robson and Robert Robson And also all and singular other Messuages Burgages Granaries or Tenements  Maltkiln or Maltsteeps and part and parts Share and Shares of Messuages Burgages Granaries and Tenements  Maltkilns and Maltsteeps formerly of him the said Richard Robson deceased and then and them the said William Robson and Robert Robson situate standing lying and being in Alemouth aforesaid in the parish of Lesbury in the County of Northumberland TOGETHER  with all and singular Houses Outhouses Edifices Granaries Maltkiln and Maltsteeps Building Barns Byars Stables Yards Backsides Scites of Old Buildings Garth Gardens Orchard lofts  (   ) Lands arable and not arable  Meadows Pastures Feedings Commons and Common of Pasture  Turbary  Moors Marshes Heather Waste grounds Warrens Woods Underwoods and Trees Piscaries  Fishings and Fishing places ways Water Watercourses and Water places Paths Passages Easements Privileges  Liberties Profits Commodities Advantages Emoluments Hereditaments and Appurtances whatsoever to the said Premises and to every or any of them belonging or in anywise appertaining or to or with the same now or at anytime or times heretofore demised letter held used occupied possessed or enjoyed or accepted reputed taken or known to be as part parcel or member thereof or of any part thereof respectively were for the considerations mentioned and contained in the said Indenture of Release now in (   ) granted bargained sold aliened  released and confirmed unto and to the use of the said Jane Yelloly her  Executors Administrators and Assigns of the full and just sum of Four Hundred Pounds of lawful money of Great Britain with Interest for the same after the date of Five Pounds per Centum per Annum in the Fifteenth day of may next ensuing the date thereof AND WHEREAS by Indenture of Lease and release bearing date respectively the twenty second and twenty third days of November which was in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and seventy Three and made or expressed to be made between the said Robert Robson ( party hereto) All that his the said Richard Robson ( party hereto)  of the other part for consideration therein mentioned the said Robert Robson did grant bargain and sell alien release and confirm unto the said Richard Robson (party hereto) All that his the said Robert Robson one undivided Moiety or full half part of all the said piece of Ground Messuages Burgages Granaries  or Tenements Maltkilns or Maltsteeps Gardens or Common of Pasture lands Grounds hereditaments and Premises TO HOLD the same unto and to use the said Richard Robson ( party hereto) his  heirs and \assigns for even UPON such Trusts nevertheless and to and for such uses Intents and Purposes as are therein the said several above sealed Indenture of Lease and Release Reference being thereunto respectively had more fully and at large may appear AND WHEREAS the said William Robson Richard Robson (party hereto) and Robert Robson have this day borrowed and taken up Interest of and from the said Jane Yelloly the further sum of Two Hundred Pounds for securing the repayment whereof with Interest the said William Robson Richard Robson ( party hereto) and Robert Robson have entered into one Bond or Obligation bearing even date with these Presents unto the said Jane Yelloly in the penal sum of four hundred pounds conditioned for payment of the sum of Two Hundred Pounds of lawful money of Great Britain unto the said Jane Yelloly her Executors Administrators or Assigns on the fifteenth day of August next ensuing the date of the Bond with Interest for the same after the date five pounds per Centum per Annum as by the said Bond and the Condition thereof reference being thereunto had more fully and at large may appear NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that for the further and better securing the payments of the said sum of two hundred pounds and the Interest thereof as aforesaid They the said William Robson Richard Robson ( party hereto) and Robert Robson do and each and every of them doth according to their several and respective estates and Interests in the premises hereby themselves and himself and for his Heirs Executors and Administrators covenant grant promise consent and agree to and with he said Jane Yelloly her Heirs Executors and Assigns  that all and singular the said piece or parcel of Ground Messuages Burgages Granaries or Tenements Maltkilns and Maltsteeps  Gardens and Common of Pastures Land Grounds hereditaments and Premises in and by the first herein above recited Indentures of lease and Release granted bargained aliened released and confirmed or mentioned or intended so to be with their and every of their rights members and Appurtances and every part and parcel thereof and all the Estate Right Tithe Trust and Interest therein of them the said William Robson Richard Robson (party hereto)and Robert Robson or any of them shall be charged and chargeable both in Law and Equity and shall stand remain and be a Security to the said Jane Yelloly her Executors Administrators or Assigns as well as for the said principal sum of two hundred pounds and the Interest thereof after the date aforesaid as for the said above mentioned Principal sum of four hundred pounds and Interest at and after the Date of Five Pounds for every Hundred Pounds by the year and that the said hereditaments and premises or any part or parts thereof shall be redeemed or redeemable by the said William Robson Richard Robson ( party hereto)and Robert Robson or any of them their or any of their Executors Administrators or Assigns or any other person or persons whensoever until full and just payment shall be made unto the said Jane Yelloy her Executors Administrators or Assigns as well of the said sum of five hundred pounds as of the said sum of four hundred pounds and Interest for the same respectively at and after the Date year without any Deduction or Abatement whatsoever AND  the said William Robson Richard Robson (party hereto) and Robert Robson do hereby for themselves jointly and severally and for their joint and several Executors Administrators or Assigns further covenant promise and agree to and with the said Jane Yelloly her Executors Administrators or Assigns   that they the said William Robson Richard Robson ( party hereto) Robert Robson their Executors Administrators or Assigns or some of them shall and will well and truly pay or (  ) to be paid unto the said Jane Yelloly her Executors Administrators or Assigns the said sum of Two Hundred Pounds with interest for the same at the date aforesaid on the fifteenth day of August next ensuing the date hereof without any deduction or Abatement whatsoever as aforesaid  according to the Condition of the said herein above recited Bond or Obligation and the true Intent and meaning of these Presents INWITNESS whereof the said Parties have hereunto set their Hands and seals the day and Year first above written

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