Indenture During Reign Of King George
1780 Indenture
23 3/4 x 15 inches
Front and back shown
Wax Seals intact
This indenture is a historical legal document, likely a deed of bargain and sale, created on October 14, 1780, during the reign of King George the Third of Great Britain. An indenture is a legally binding contract between two or more parties, often used for real estate transactions, and this document pertains to the sale of "ffrosemarsheland" in the parishes of Folkestone and Rovington in the County of Kent.
The parties involved in the agreement are:
Richard Marsh, a yeoman from Upereile in the parish of Folkestone.
Adam Castle, a yeoman from Scope in the parish of Folkestone.
William Reynolds, of the town of Folkestone.
John Hart, a mariner of the town of Folkestone.
The document records that Marsh, Castle, and Reynolds, in exchange for five shillings, have bargained and sold to John Hart "those pieces or parcels of ffrosemarsheland commonly called or known by the name of the Welock". The land is estimated to be 54 acres, located near a "certain Level called Romney Marsh," and was formerly in the tenure of an individual named Smith. The document also details the various rights and appurtenances associated with the land, including "ways paths passages Waters Watercourses," and a commitment by the buyer to pay a yearly rent of one peppercorn on the last day of the term if demanded. The seals on the document, a common feature of legal records from this period, serve as a form of authenticity and verification of identity.
1780 Indenture
23 3/4 x 15 inches
Front and back shown
Wax Seals intact
This indenture is a historical legal document, likely a deed of bargain and sale, created on October 14, 1780, during the reign of King George the Third of Great Britain. An indenture is a legally binding contract between two or more parties, often used for real estate transactions, and this document pertains to the sale of "ffrosemarsheland" in the parishes of Folkestone and Rovington in the County of Kent.
The parties involved in the agreement are:
Richard Marsh, a yeoman from Upereile in the parish of Folkestone.
Adam Castle, a yeoman from Scope in the parish of Folkestone.
William Reynolds, of the town of Folkestone.
John Hart, a mariner of the town of Folkestone.
The document records that Marsh, Castle, and Reynolds, in exchange for five shillings, have bargained and sold to John Hart "those pieces or parcels of ffrosemarsheland commonly called or known by the name of the Welock". The land is estimated to be 54 acres, located near a "certain Level called Romney Marsh," and was formerly in the tenure of an individual named Smith. The document also details the various rights and appurtenances associated with the land, including "ways paths passages Waters Watercourses," and a commitment by the buyer to pay a yearly rent of one peppercorn on the last day of the term if demanded. The seals on the document, a common feature of legal records from this period, serve as a form of authenticity and verification of identity.
