Extracts from the Watson File’s
c.1655
Names mentioned: Watsons, Hunter,
Brownrigg, Thompson, Porrson & Prittie.
From the Watson File, one of several
documents on faded paper recorded in a 17th
century type of shorthand (verging on
tachygraphy) with many words contracted, this is
the best we could transcribe under the
circumstances.
[~~~~~ indicates words / lines we were unable to
decipher].
"Know all men by these Presents that I
John Hunter late a soldier in Col. Henry
Pritties troop have barganed given granted and
confirmed my Applotment & nominated my
wellbeloved friend John Watson his heirs or
assignees forever in Considerations for divors
goods and Especially in Consideration of ye payed Sum of fifty pounds ten Shillings four
pence half penny ~~~~~ & do Enter into and take
possession of all such lands, tentenments,
hereditaments with appurtances etc. at
Staplestown and Kilmagleny Catherlaug
~~~~~~allotted to the aforesaid John Hunter
~~~~~~by his highness Lord Protector
~~~
~~~~~~~this eleventh day of August 1655.
(signed) John Hunter
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the
presence of:
-
Elizabeth (her mark) Porrson
-
Thomas Brownrigg.
-
Timothy Thompson.
-
Samuel Watson.
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c.1600’s
Names mentioned: Smyth, Watson,
Jackson, Brownrigg & Broadway
From the Watson File, reading much the
same as the previous transaction, in fact one
document helped us to decipher the other, one of
several documents on faded paper recorded in a
17th century style of shorthand (verging on
tachygraphy) with many words contracted, this is
the best we could transcribe under the
circumstances. [~~~~~ indicates words / lines we
were unable to decipher].
"Know all men by these Presents that I
John Smyth late a soldier in ~ Wallers ~ his
troops & ffrancis Ldwi [ ? ] late of ~~ have
barganed given granted and confirmed our
applotment & nominated our wellbeloved friend
Samuel Watson his heirs or assignees for ever in
Satisfaction for ye diverse goods and Especially
in Consideration of ye payed Sum of thirty &
five pounds ten Shillings ~~~~~ & do Enter into
and take possession of all such houses, lands,
tentenments, hereditaments with appurtances etc
~~ so forth at Fena & Clunikshine Catherlaug
~~~~~~ allotted to the aforesaid John Smyth and
ffrancis Ledi ~~~~~ his highness Lord Protector
or any offer ~~ him for Conformation of ye
promises ~~~ and against all ~~~~Claiming
~~~~~it shall be demanded by ye said Samuel
Watson his heirs executors administrators &
assignees ~~~~~~~~~In Witness ~~~ here unto sett
our hands & ~~~ this seventh day of October
[possibly 1655].
(signed) John Smyth
(signed) ffrancis Ledi. [ ? ].
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the
presence of:
-
Thomas Brownrigg.
-
Robert Jackson.
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John Watson.
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John (his mark) Broadway.