Ref NoRB/DOC/LT/192
CollectionRonald Baldwin Local History Collection
TitleThree documents relating to properties in Sittingbourne, dates ranging 1839-1879.
Date1839-1879
Extent3 items
Description1: Indenture about a Sittingbourne property between Stephen Masters (coachmaker) and his wife Mary, John Masters (coachmaker) and his wife Elizabeth, Stephen Court (coal merchant), and Elizabeth Reason (upholsteress) and Thomas Filmer Reason (upholsterer). References John Masters dying 11th January 1816. Signed by Stephen Masters and his wife Mary, John Masters and his wife Elizabeth, and Stephen Court. Lists neighbours to properties, and these are written on diagram of properties.
2: 'Mortgage in fee with Power of Sale of a messuages in two dwellings at Sittingbourne in Kent', John Masters to Thomas Norwood. Thomas Norwood lending John Masters £150.
3: Two indentures. First (1849) a transfer of mortgage for £275 (£150 of which already paid) from Thomas Norwood and John Masters to James and George Wilkins. Signed by Thomas Norwood, James Wilkins, George Wilkins, and John Masters. Second (1879) 'Release upon the trusts of the will of Mr John Masters deceased', from James and George Wilkins to Walter Strouts. Elizabeth Masters repeatedly mentioned in second indenture. Signed by James Wilkins and George Wilkins.
PhysicalDescription1: Approx. 71x60cm when unfolded. Four sheets of paper secured together along bottom edge. Handwritten, lined paper. Coloured (yellow and red) diagram of properties. Discolouration. Too thick for an envelope. Two postage stamps were loose in folds (now in separate small envelope, attached). Crumbling red wax. Fragile.
2: Approx. 82x68cm. Handwritten, lined paper. Discolouration. Two red seals next to signatures of John Masters and Thomas Norwood.
3: Approx. 79x60cm. Handwritten. Discolouration. 6x red wax seals.
CategoryAdministrative records
Access conditionsThis material is available for consultation at the University of Kent's Special Collections & Archives reading room, Templeman Library, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NU (specialcollections@kent.ac.uk).
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