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17th century deed of sale COMPLETED with thanks
« on: Monday 13 August 18 16:29 BST (UK) »
This is an Indenture relating to the sale of Modbury House in Devon in 1698 from Sarh Champernowne to Henry Legassicke. I'm attempting to decipher this (out of interest, no relation) and I'm getting there, despite the squirly writing & legalese  :) However there's, what appears to be, a vital word that I can't decipher & I'm hoping someone here can help. I've attached a segment of the document & a couple of shots of the offending word, or possibly words, i'm not even sure of that as it may be these something.
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Jacqui
Walls, James, Waterworth, Coram, Higman, Ecroyd, Battersby, Monk, Hine, Reid, Hancock, Glanville, Hudspith, McDonald, Podesta, Wyatt, Harrison, Scantlebury, Davey, Whiting, Edmonds, Glover, Donnithorne.

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Re: 17th century deed of sale
« Reply #1 on: Monday 13 August 18 16:35 BST (UK) »
The words are:  ...these p(re)sents...

The superscript squiggle between the p and s is a standard contraction which usually replaces the letters re.

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See:    https://thelawdictionary.org/presents/


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Re: 17th century deed of sale
« Reply #2 on: Monday 13 August 18 16:35 BST (UK) »
.....these presents....


Edit, sorry hd, we must have posted simultaneously as I didn’t get a red warning
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Re: 17th century deed of sale
« Reply #3 on: Monday 13 August 18 16:38 BST (UK) »
No need for any apology, Jen.


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« Reply #4 on: Monday 13 August 18 16:48 BST (UK) »
Wow, that was quick thank you so much. I've learnt a few new words doing this  :) but that one had eluded me.
Can you tell me does no with a th superscript stand for notwithstanding, which is my guess?
Thanks again for your help
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Walls, James, Waterworth, Coram, Higman, Ecroyd, Battersby, Monk, Hine, Reid, Hancock, Glanville, Hudspith, McDonald, Podesta, Wyatt, Harrison, Scantlebury, Davey, Whiting, Edmonds, Glover, Donnithorne.

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Re: 17th century deed of sale
« Reply #5 on: Monday 13 August 18 17:16 BST (UK) »
I suspect what you are describing is wth = with.

Notwithstanding would normally be:  notwtstanding or notwthstanding

Please post an image so as to be sure.

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Re: 17th century deed of sale
« Reply #6 on: Monday 13 August 18 17:30 BST (UK) »
Thanks, that would also work in the context
Walls, James, Waterworth, Coram, Higman, Ecroyd, Battersby, Monk, Hine, Reid, Hancock, Glanville, Hudspith, McDonald, Podesta, Wyatt, Harrison, Scantlebury, Davey, Whiting, Edmonds, Glover, Donnithorne.

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Re: 17th century deed of sale
« Reply #7 on: Monday 13 August 18 17:34 BST (UK) »
That word is actually w(hi)ch:

...evidences whatsoever w(hi)ch concern...

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« Reply #8 on: Monday 13 August 18 17:39 BST (UK) »
Thanks again, that's brilliant
Jacqui
Walls, James, Waterworth, Coram, Higman, Ecroyd, Battersby, Monk, Hine, Reid, Hancock, Glanville, Hudspith, McDonald, Podesta, Wyatt, Harrison, Scantlebury, Davey, Whiting, Edmonds, Glover, Donnithorne.

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