ITEM  DESCRIPTION

original document

dated 3rd August 1697

 the reign of William III house of orange & stuart

Vellum Indenture. Assignment to George Amhurst, Vicar of Marden, Kent on John Peake’s tenement in Marden, by Thomas Walter, John Burbridge, John Gilbert and others. 

Signed by 6 parties ( 3 with their mark ) with wax seals on 6 tags. Signatures of the witnesses are on the reverse side of the document.

Good condition with some light browning, to be expected on a document of some 306 years old. 

Size approx.17” x 30”

please quote ref 006

Unframed

£99.00 gbp

framed

with non-glare plexiglass & antique gold 650mm : 2.5" moulded wood frame .

£175.00 gbp

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original georgian document

dated 30^th August1790.  the reign of george III  house of hanover

Vellum Indenture. Bargain and sale Between William Booth William Fuller, and  John Drayton Sawkins relating to a  parcel of 4 acres of land  in the parish of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent. 

Wax seal and signature of William Booth.

Good clean crisp condition. document is 215 years old.

 Size 23.5” x 15.75”

ref 009

please quote ref 009

Unframed

£75.00 gbp

with non-glare plexiglass & antique gold 650mm : 2.5" moulded wood frame .

framed  

£150.00 gbp

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18^th september 1689 

reign of william & mary

rare and large, 3 page heavy vellum tripartite indenture between sir charles sedley of southfleet in the county of kent, baronet, and henry webb, executor of elizabeth webb deceased,  of chelsea in the parish of kensington within the county of middlesex, gentleman, and charles duncombe of teddington in the county of middlesex, esquire.

 relates to “great oakley ffarme and all houses outhouses barns stables edifices buildings yards backesydes hartelayes gardens orchards and orchard ground….

signed by sir charles sedley and henry webb. two pendant wax seals attached, joining the three sheets together.

large calligraphic initial letter “T” (4” x 5.75” approx ) with elaborate scroll work along the word “this indenture” with further elaborate scroll work to the letter “H” and “I”

 sizes

page 1  25.75” x 27.5”

page 2  22” x 27.5”

page 3 12.75” x 27.5”

historical information 

sir charles sedley was born in aylesford, kent in 1639, the son of sir john sedley. He was an english restoration poet and dramatist, of some repute. a young rake, and prominent member of king charles ii’s inner circle, he often delighted the king with his witty conversation.

Sir charles became notorious following an “indecent frolic” in bow street, London, for which he was heavily fined. He was a member of parliament for new Romney in kent. 

His only child, Catherine was seduced by king james ii, who created her the countess of Dorchester in 1656. she had a daughter by him, who was also named Catherine.

 Sir charles sedley died in hampstead London, in 1701.

please quote ref 014

unframed

 £2800.00 gbp

bespoke framing

with non-glare plexiglass & antique gold 650mm : 2.5" moulded wood frame .

price on application upon purchaser’s preferences

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