18PC. COLLECTION OF VELLUM INDENTURES: To Include: 1) 5 19th-Century British legal documents from 1820-1837. Handwritten in ink with signatures, wax seals, and embossed tax stamps. Comprises lease agreements, mortgage, and 4-page release; 2) 4 19th Century British legal documents ranging from 1810-1841. Handwritten in ink with signatures, wax seals, and embossed tax stamps. Includes a Grant of Annuity by John Barker Arden (mayor of Beverley & wine merchant) signed and sealed by Arden. Largest is approx. 29'' w x 25'' h.; 3) 5 legal documents from 1730-1760. Handwritten in ink with signatures, wax seals, and embossed tax stamps. One 2-page document concerning the Governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne. Largest approx. 28.5'' w x 23.5'' h.; 4) 2 legal indentures with notable signers. 18th-Century British documents dated 1779 & 1782. Handwritten in ink with signatures, wax seals, and embossed tax stamps. Includes a lease signed by Major General Roger Aytoun, aka ''Spanking Roger'', inspiration behind The Spanking Roger pub in Manchester, and Spanking Roger gin. Largest is 2 sheets approx. 30.25'' w x 23.25'' h.; 5) 2 18th-Century legal documents dated 1772 & 1779. Handwritten in ink with signatures, wax seals, and embossed tax stamps. One document is a conveyance of land in Cornwall County between Martin Fonnereau (Director of the Bank of England from 1771-1783), Thomas Fonnereau, John Rogers of Penrose, and Francis Basset (English nobleman and politician), signed by the Fonnereau brothers. Largest is 2 sheets approx. 29.25'' w x 23.25'' h.
CONDITION: Creasing, foxing, scattered holes.