The Reavelley and Forster Bond, 1740

Reavelley   Gent

   To

    Forster  Gent

            Bond dated 1 Sep 1740

KNOW ALL MEN by those present that J. James Reavelly of Alemouth in the County of Northumberland Gentleman  (am listed)  and family bound unto Joseph Fforster of Newton by the Sea in the said County Gentleman in the (  )  all  sum of Two hundred and forty pounds of good and Lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid to the said Joseph Fforster or to his Certain Attorney his Executors Administrators or Assigns to which payment well and truly made I bind myself my Heirs Executors and Administrators firmly by these here presents sealed with with my (seal) dated this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty.

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that if the above bounder James Reavelley his Heirs Executors or Administrators do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto this above named Joseph Fforster his Administrators or his Executors or Assigns this full sum one hundred and twenty pounds of Lawfull Money of great Britain with legal (  ) for the (  ) on or before this first day of March next ensuing the date hereof then their obligation to be paid or otherwise to be and remain in full force and (virtue)

Sealed and Delivered                                                                       James Reavelley      {  seal }

In the presence of us

Thomas Collingwood Esq.

Collingwood Forster

 

 

We would like to thank the volunteer who 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.