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John Morton Indenture, 1691
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- John Morton Indenture
- Dates
- 1691 (inclusive)16911691
- Quantity
- 3 linear feet of shelf space, (1 oversize folder)
- Collection Number
- Cage 5082 (collection)
- Summary
- Indenture documenting a property transaction among multiple parties (John Morton, Thomas Davison and James Cooke, and Syth Robinson, Morton's fiancée) in the county of Durham, England, in 1691.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John Morton was one of the prebendaries (senior clergy) of the Cathedral Church of Christ and Blessed Mary the Virgin in Durham. At the time this document was executed, he was engaged to Syth Robinson. Another party to the agreement, James Cooke, was Syth Robinson's brother-in-law.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of a single item: a manuscript document written on one membrane of parchment (34 x 56 cm), in a secretary hand. It is a tripartite indenture dated December 29, 1691, documenting a transfer of several properties in the county of Durham, England. The parties to the agreement, all from Durham, are John Morton, Thomas Davison and James Cooke, and Syth Robinson, Morton's fiancée. Under the terms of the document, in exchange for five shillings and an annual rent of "one pepper Corne" to be paid at Pentecost, Morton released his interest in a farm, Little White, and several closes (Burtree, Buckfield, Meadow field, Broom, Lamb, Little White Dean, and Lady's Close).
The document has a wax seal, and includes the signatures of several witnesses on the verso. At the time the collection was processed, the document was partially transcribed.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
John Morton Indenture, 1691
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Location of Collection
MASC Staff use: Basement map case.Acquisition Information
Carl Milton Brewster donated this item to the Washington State University Libraries at an unknown date (MS.2016.16).
Processing Note
Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2016, with research assistance from Julie King.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman.
2016
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
