Guide to the John Morton Indenture 1691
Cage 5082

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Title
John Morton Indenture
ID
Cage 5082
Date [inclusive]
1691
Extent
3 linear feet of shelf space, 1 oversize folder
Location
MASC Staff use: Basement map case.
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
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.

Preferred Citation

John Morton Indenture, 1691

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

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.

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Scope and Content

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.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2016

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Acquisition Information

Carl Milton Brewster donated this item to the Washington State University Libraries at an unknown date (MS.2016.16).

Processing Information

Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2016, with research assistance from Julie King.

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Names and Subjects

Family Name(s)

  • Morton family.
  • Robinson family.

Geographic Name(s)

  • Great Britain -- History -- William and Mary, 1689-1702 -- Sources

Subject(s)

  • Indentures -- Specimens
  • Legal documents -- Specimens
  • Civil Procedure and Courts.

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