Best way to scan a fading document ?

[Ray T]

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Ray

[Grayshon-Pedley]

That's great - can anyone read it and fill in my gaps - see earlier post (or correct what I think it says ?)


Chris

[Grayshon-Pedley]

Plus - what is it ?


Chris

[horselydown86]

First few corrections and suggestions:

Concerneing the ffee farme rent

...on the first parte Will(ia)m Ireland and Ralph
Eure ^of the second p(ar)te^ & Sandford Nevill Will(ia)m Adderley and John Thornicroft of the
third p(ar)te that whereas the mannor of West...

...with Eight poundes p(er) ann(um) p(ar)te of a ffee farme rent of sixty six pounds
twelve shillings & a halfe penny...

...the Court of Exchecquer soe that he be
not thereby preiudiced in relation to his bargaine with Mr Ireland.

preiudiced = prejudiced

[horselydown86]

...Clerkes house...

Mem(orandum) that....he acquainted Mr Wynn...

...by Consent of Mr Ireland was cancelled.

That in regard Sharpe Lee & Eure & the other persons intended to seale
the deed to Mr Thornicroft cannot be procured to seale at p(re)sent...

...speedy Course shall be taken in the name of both and at Mr Eure's
Charge to procure them to seale.

Back to the first para:

...of S(i)r ffrancis Ireland that the mannor of Wragby should be charged with foure
pounds p(er) ann(um) of that eight pounds and West Hardwicke to be charged with the
other foure pounds thereof.

[horselydown86]

What is it?

In my opinion, probably an affidavit.  It appears to be putting in writing certain facts about the progress of a matter for the benefit of (I would presume) a court or other tribunal.

If someone of greater legal knowledge says otherwise I will defer without argument.

[Grayshon-Pedley]

The Ralph Eure mentioned - I beleive to be Ralph Eure, 8th Baron Eure (–1690)

BUT, I don't knoe why I have this document - I don't recognise any other name !

Unless Thomas Grantham could be a Grayshon ?


C

[Grayshon-Pedley]

Just found an Elizabeth Ireland (nee Eure) married to Sir Francis Ireland
Living near Nostell - which is near West Hardwicke

[Grayshon-Pedley]

Text update -

Concerneing the ffee farme rent June the 1 . 1660
There was an agreement by an indenture between Thomas
Grantham Esq and others on this first parte William Ireland and Ralph
Eure  Of the second parte and Sanford Nevill William Addersley and John Thornicroft of this
third parte that whereas the mannor of West Hardwick was formally charged
with eight pounds per annum parte of a free farme rent of sixty six pounds
twelve shillings and a half penny issuing out of West Hardwick and ....
of Sir Francis Ireland that the mannor of Wragby should be charged with four
pounds per annum of that eight pounds and West Hardwick to be charged with the
other four pounds therof

It is agreed that M Wynn shall consent so far as lyeth in him that
the said agreement may be established by this court of Exchecquer soe that he be
not thereby prejudiced in relation to his bargain with in Mr Ireland

That Joshua Wilson mentioned in the deed is the same Wilson that lives near
Clarkes house in Wragby and not any of them that live in West Hardwick

Memorandum that before the sealing of the deed he acquainted Mr Wynn that
he had formally made a lease to Mr Ireland of this colliery for 21 years which
by consent of Mr ireland was cancelled

That in regard Sharpe for and ... and the other person intended to ....
The deed to Mr Thornicroft .... be provided to ....at .... it is
agreed that speedy course shall be taken in the name of both and at Mr Eure’s ...
change to procure them to seale


                     Ralph Eure

Sigend in the presence of


RO : Saunderson
Richard Hlyngton