Scope and Contents This collection contains the early modern European documents (dating from the 16th to 18th centuries) owned by the Hesburgh Library which are not part of a discrete archival collection. That is to say, this is an artificial collection of early modern European documents, grouped not by provenance, but by origin (early modern European) and genre (diplomatics). As such, it is composed of a wide variety of diplomatic genres, including: papal bulls, lease and releases, leases, surrenders,...

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The personal papers and court records of the New Hampshire farmer, innkeeper, and justice of the peace John Dinsmore, Jr. (1759-1814). The greater part of the collection consists of Rockingham County court records.

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Lease of lands in Coxley (Somerset) originally to George Wilcox by Charles, Bishop of Bath and Wells, for the term of the lives of George Wilcox, Mary Shroll (widow of James Shroll), Mary Wilcox, Robert Bartlett (son of Joseph Lewis of Coxley), in exchange for the surrender of a cottage, a yearly rent of 2 pence, and services. Additions made in lead alter the recipient to Joseph Lewis of Coxley (Somerset).

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Lease of royal lands in Paris (France).

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Lease of lands in Pilling (Lincolnshire) to Henry Tompson and heirs for the term of 99 years or the life of his longest living son by Edmund Werden, for an annual rent of 10 shillings.

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Lease of lands in Churcheswainestrowe [Wanstrow] (Somerset) to George, Alice, and Johanna Vincent by Edward and Agnes Baynton for the term of the lives of George and Alice (and the life of Johanna, their daughter, if Agnes Baynton still lives). One time payment of £5 and yearly rent of 5 shillings. Includes seal.

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Lease of lands in Little Bowden (Leicestershire, formerly Northamptonshire) to Thomas Led by Eliab Harvey for a term of 3 years, in exchange for an annual rent of £72 and 12 shillings. Includes seal.

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Lease of lands in Chilton Common [Bridgwater] (Somerset), to George Bawden by John and Ann Palmer for a term of 99 years (for as long as any of Thomas Christopher Jr., Thomas Atkins, Jr., George Bawden, or Joseph Parsons live), for a one time payment of £61 and annual rent of 4 shillings. Includes seal.

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Lease of lands in Alvington (Gloucestershire) to Martha Davis by Henry Higford, Lord of Alvington Manor, for a term of 99 years (or the life term of the longest living of Martha's children), for the one time payment of £84 and the annual rent of 9 shillings and 2 capons, plus herriot. Includes seal, impressed duty stamp, and tax stamp.

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Lease of lands in Alvington (Gloucestershire) to Martha Davis by Henry Higford, lord of Alvington Manor, for a term of 99 years (or the life term of the longest living of Martha's children), for the one time payment of £100 and the annual rent of 10 shillings and 3 halfpennies, plus herriot. Includes seal, impressed duty stamp, and tax stamp.

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Lease of lands in Durleigh (Somerset) to William Francis by Richard Curry, for the term of the natural lives of the sons of William (Valentine, Thomas, and John) and their survivors, in exchange for the surrender of interest in said lands, a one time payment of £22, and an annual rent of 2 shillings. Includes seal.

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Lease of lands and a cottage in Stoke St. Gregory (Somerset) to William Westcomb, Agnes Harris, and William Westcomb (separate) by Richard Marr, Lady Johanne Bluet, and John Bluet, for the rest of their natural lives, in exchange for a one-time sum of £18 and a yearly rent of 29 shillings.

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Lease of lands in Little Bowden (Leicestershire, formerly Northamptonshire) to John Allard Sr. and John Allard Jr. by William Harvey, for the term of 21 years in exchange for the yearly rent of £23 and 1 shilling. Includes seal and impressed duty stamp.

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Lease of lands in Wembdon and Bridgwater (Somerset) to Ferdinand Anderdon by William Hockmore, for the term of 99 years or the natural lives of Ferdinand Anderdon, Mary Ballamy, and Hannah Ballamy (daughter of John Ballamy of Sticklepath, Devon), in exchange for a one time payment of £80 and an annual rent of 10 shillings and 6 pence. Includes seal.

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Lease of lands in Great Yarmouth (Norfolk) to John Vout by William Pickering for a yearly rent of £28. Includes seal, impressed duty stamp, and tax stamp.

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Lease of lands in "Stennington," Shropshire to Reignold [Reynold] Davies by William Spenser for the natural lives of Reignold's son, Edward Davies, Reignold Troyforde and Pheba Troyforde (son and daughter of Thomas Troyforde). One time payment of six pounds and yearly rent of two shillings.

Scope and Contents This collection documents the history of ownership of a property in Canterbury, England, located at the modern address of 8 All Saints' Ln, Canterbury CT1 2AU, UK (formerly 8 Brick Ln), between 1695 and 1935. The documents in this collection would have been compiled and used by each owner to establish and defend the chain of ownership and tenure of the property. The manuscript documents in this collection trace the property’s transformation from nondescript land and buildings to a complex...