FUSTE
(Abraham, Mercer of Dover, Kent, his wife Anne FUSTE, and Dennis MASTER, Yeoman of Ashford, Kent)
Document Signed by all three,
"in the xxxvith yere of the Reigne of our Sov'eigne Ladie Elizabeth", selling to Isaac Fuste, Grocer of Ashford, "for a competent somme of lawfull money of England" (line 5), their freehold messuage (dwelling) and garden in the parish of "Asshetisforde" (Ashford) now in Isaac's occupation, bounded on the west and north by the land of Jeremy Fuste, by the messuage and land of Dennis Master on the east, and by "the Quenes highe strete"(line 9) on the south, for Isaac, his heirs and assigns, "to his and their onely proper use and behoof for ever" (line 11), if Isaac wishes for further confirmation of the title, they are willing to suffer any judicial process such as a "fyne [final agreement]" or "recoverye with single or duble vowchers" (line 14) but at his "costes and chardges" (line 15), the sellers will warrant and defend Isaac and his successors' enjoyment "without any lett or interrupcion" (line 24), signed and sealed "per me Abraham Fuste" "Anne S[igned] Fuste", "Denes Master", note at foot in Latin of recognition by Abraham Fuste, signed B. Swale, 10th May, endorsed on verso by witnesses Nicholas Gurny, Thomas Rhodes, John Robins, William van Bylder, Chr. Childovor, Griffin Foxe and Alexander Nicolls with their signatures or marks, and finely penned note of registration by John Bailey of 18th June, vellum, 10½" x 18¾" neatly folding to 4" x 6¾", no place, 12th April
first two seals almost gone, the third worn, tabs rather crumpled but generally in clean and crisp condition
Item Date:
1594
Stock No:
54561
£225
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GAINSBOROUGH
(Charles Noel Noel, b. 1781, from 1823 3rd Baron Barham, from 1841 1st Earl)
Autograph Letter Signed to Benjamin Rawlinson Faulkner, 1787-1849, the portrait painter,
saying that when he returns to town he "will have the pleasure of calling to see the Picture of Sir J. Thomson", 1 side 4to. black-edged, address on conjugate leaf, 1 Upper Harley Street, London, 21st May
Item Date:
1815
Stock No:
20023
£45
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GARDNER
(Joyce, 1910-1981, Professional Billiards Player)
Fine Photograph Signed and inscribed
"Yours sincerely, Joyce Gardner, Seven Times Champion"n showing her half length seated in front of her trophies holding her cue, 6½" x 5", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1935
Stock No:
39910
£125
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GARRATT
(C. Foster, b. 1832)
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir William Treloar,
(1843-1923, Lord Mayor of London 1906-1907), saying he has just spent a week with "the Provost of my College (Oriel)" and was the oldest member at the 'Gaudy', he recalls his father laying the foundation stone of London Bridge in 1825, with its Latin inscription by an earlier Provost, he was disapppointed not to be able to come to the Lord Mayor's luncheon to honour Sir William's 80th birthday, 3 sides 8vo, 16 South Parade, Bedford Park, W.4., 2nd July
faint trace of laying down on blank fourth side
Item Date:
1923
Stock No:
17255
£35
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GARRETT
(Revd. Charles, 1823-1900, President of the Wesleyan Conference)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Friend' (Mr. Priestley),
thanking him for "your generous contribution to the Pitt St scheme. It is uphill work but by God's blessing I hope to reach the top ... If I had the money I believe we could move Liverpool", adding that "Charlie is apprenticed to Mr. Snow of Malton, the rest are all at home and are well", 14th March n.y., c.
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
17186
£25
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