Complete set of original English legal documents relating to a single land transaction dated June 8, 1763 (reign of George III).
Includes a signed handwritten indenture and related legal papers spanning from 1763 to 1827, all connected to the same property.
The main document records a completed property transfer between William Wake (Courtin Hall) and James Oram (Norton) for the sum of £50. The text confirms full payment and follows the standard legal structure of the period. The property includes an orchard and homestead in Fiddington (approx. 3 roods / ~0.75 acre), with reference to a dwelling previously destroyed by fire.
📄 Included in this lot: • Original indenture dated June 8, 1763 (land transfer) • Bond dated January 8, 1774 — James Oram (Halifax, Nova Scotia, North America) bound to Thomas Mercer (Hackleton) for £100, including protection against claims such as dower rights • Manuscript letter regarding title verification and requirement for official approval • Printed legal instruction sheet (Gray’s Inn, London), referencing estate procedures and Queen Anne’s Bounty • Handwritten enquiry letter dated June 8, 1827 regarding continuation of the transaction
📌 Summary: A coherent archive of documents connected to one property, showing: • original land transfer (1763) • later legal obligation (1774) • supporting legal correspondence and procedures • continued interest in the property (1827)
📌 Condition: Documents show age-related wear, folds, and handling consistent with age. Original signatures present. Wax seal on the bond partially intact.
All documents are original and sold together as one complete lot.