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Endorsed: ffeb: 5th 80. Mr Thorn for 100£ part of [th]e principle.

Note at bottom of receipt: "if Mr. Thorn have my bond there, let the receipt of this 100£ bee indorsed upon [th]e bond instead of this acquittance."

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Refers to "a Will that I know not where it is" and expresses desire to cancel and revoke that former will. At end of will, a codicil dated 17th of July 1693

Endorsed: A Copy of Nathan Knight Esqr his will proved in the Prerogative Court of [th]e ArchB[isho]p of Cant[erbury]. 5 Aug. 1693

Scope and Contents Elwes refers to obligation of Sir John Austen of Stagenhoe, St. Paul's Walden, Hertfordshire and Robert Austen, his son and heir, to him for payment of £2357, 10 shillings. He acknowledges £500, part of this principal, was lent by his cousin Richard Hale and interest is to be accounted to Hale until he receives his principal money. Endorsed: Geoffrey Elwes declaration of Trust to R. Hale for 500£ in S[i]r John Austins hands. Also on leaf 2v: "Dec. [th]e 4. Rec of my...

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Includes references to various leasehold and freehold lands in Hartfield, Sussex, Seavenoke (i.e. Sevenoaks), Kent, and West Horsley. Includes copy of probate certificate.

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For a case in Chancery; lists the Lord Keeper, Mr. Justice Tirrell, and Mr. Justice Moreton at top of notes. Indicates that the "Lord Keeper is of opinion that the Demurrer is good" and refers to "the suite brought by a mortgager on a mortgage thirty yeares since and pretend a Concealement but noe poofe and S[i]r Anthony exhibits a Bill."