1 handwritten vellum indenture for the lease of property by William Anne Holles, Earl of Essex, to John Minn of Little Fransham, Norfolk County, yeoman

1755. 1 handwritten vellum indenture (22 x 30.5 inches, folded to 10 x 6 inches). Ornate, armorial initial letter with motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" in the garter. Blue 6 penny stamp in margin. One engraved revenue stamp on exterior with "101" in the upper right-hand corner. On Sept. 5, 1755, William Anne Holles, Earl of Essex (1732-1799), leased to John Minn of Little Fransham, Norfolk County, yeoman, several small tracts of farmland including a pasture called Oxmere in Little Fransham of about 10 acres. Signed at the lower edge "Essex" with his seal. Signed by the witness on the outside: Francois Gonin. In Good Condition: 2 horizontal folds and 3 vertical folds; old dampstains along one edge and at 2 junctures of folds have resulted in reduced legibility in those locations, and minor loss at one juncture; otherwise, clean and crisp. Good. Item #011463

Price: $65.00