ANTRIM
THIS INDENTURE made the tenth day of January in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Between
William Gawn of Ballyclaverty in the parish of Donegore and
County of Antrim Farmer of the one part and Andrew Gawn of
Ballyclaverty Farmer of the other part WHEREAS Hugh Cairns
of Parkmount in the County of Antrim Esq. by Indenture of
Lease by him duly Executed and dated the fifteenth day of
April one thousand eight hundred and one did demise grant
let and to farm let unto the late James Gawn of
Donegore all that farm
or parcel of land in Ballyclaverty aforesaid then in the
profession of the said James Gawn and his under tenants
Containing about Seventy six acres or thereabouts TO HOLD
unto the aforesaid James Gawn his heirs Executors
administrators and assigns from the first day of November
one thousand eight hundred for and during the full term time
and space of Fifty one years fully to be Complete and ended.
Subject to the Clear yearly Rent of Forty two pounds
thirteen Shillings and three halfpence of the late Currency
of Ireland payable half yearly to the said Hugh Cairns his
Exc.rs, adm.rs, or assigns Clear of lease referance, being
had to said Lease for particulars AND WHEREAS by Indenture
Bearing date the first day of August one thousand eight
hundred and eight and made between James Gawn of Donegore
the one part and Robert Gawn of Ballyclaverty of the other
part the said James Gawn did will Grant bargain sell alien
release and conform unto the said Robert Gawn his heirs
Exc,rs [executors?] and assigns all that part of said farm
Containing twenty acres Irish plantation measure be the same
more or less TO HOLD unto the said Robert Gawn his Exc.rs,
adm.rs, and assigns for and during the Residue of the time
Specified in said lease and subject to the yearly Rent of
ten Guineas and a half late currency being its
proportionable part of said yearly Rent AND WHEREAS the said
Robert Gawn did by his last will and testament in writing
bearing on or about the twenty fifth day of December one
thousand eight hundred and nineteen leave and bequeath unto
his Son William Gawn said farm Containing twenty acres Irish
and Subject to the said yearly Rent of ten Guineas and a
half Late Irish Currency AND WHEREAS the said Andrew Gawn
hath agreed with the said William Gawn for the purchase of
that part of said farm known by the name of the back bog the
middle bog and the field at the head of the middle bog
Containing by admeasurement five acres one rood and six
perches Irish be the same more or less subject its
proportionable part of said yearly Rents and Covenants, for
the Sum of forty pounds ten Shillings sterling.
NOW - THIS INDENTURE
WITNESSETH that the said William Gawn for and in
Consideration of the sum of forty pounds, ten Shillings
Sterling to him in hand well and truly paid by the said
Andrew Gawn at or before the ensealing and delivery of these
presents the Receipt of which sum the said William Gawn doth
hereby acknowledge He the said William Gawn hath Granted
bargained sold alien released and Confirmed assigned
transferred and made over and by these presents doth grant
bargain sell alien release
and Confirm assign
transfer and make over unto the said Andrew Gawn in the
actual possession new being by virtue of Bargain and sale to
him thereof made for one whole year for and in Consideration
of the sum of five shilling Herein to him in hand paid by
the said Andrew Gawn the Receipt whereof he doth hereby
acknowledge By Indenture bearing date the day next before
the day of the date of these presents and by force of the
Statute made for transferring of uses into possession and to
his heirs Exec.rs, adm.rs, and assigns ALL THAT AND THOSE
that tenement messuage and parcel of land in Ballyclaverty
lately in the actual possession of the said William Gawn
Containing five acres one rood and six perches Irish
plantation measure be the same more or less as the same is
at present known by the name of the back bog the middle bog
and the field at the head of the middle bog adjoining to
James Murdochs Farm on the north on the east to William
Gawns land and on the south and the west to Andrew Gawns
land which premises are situate lying being in the townland
of Ballyclaverty parish of Donegore upper half barony of
Antrim and County of Antrim aforesaid with all the Rights
members and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise
appurtaining and the Reversions and Reversions remainder and
remainders yearly and other the Rents [issue?] and profits
thereof and of every part thereof and all the Estate Right
title and interest use trust possession property Claim and
demand whatsoever at law or Equity of him the said William
Gawn of in and to the Same and every part thereof with the
appurtenances TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises with the
appurtenances unto the said Andrew Gawn his heirs Executors
administrators and assigns for and during all the rest
residue and remainder of the term of fifty one years from
the first day of November one thousand eight hundred Subject
to the yearly Rent of two pounds eighteen Shillings and
three pence halfpenny Sterling being
its proportionable
parts of the said yearly Rent Specified in said Indenture
and the said William Gawn doth for himself his heirs
executors adm.rs and assigns doth Covenant promise and agree
to and with the said Andrew Gawn his heirs Exc.rs, adm.rs,
and assigns by these present in manner and form following
that is to say that he the said William Gawn hath not made
done or Committed any act or acts deed or deeds matter or
thing whatsoever or Caused or procured to be made or
executed any act or veto deed or deeds matter or thing
whatsoever to hinder or Interrupt the said Andrew Gawn his
heir or assigns to have hold possess and enjoy the said
premises or any part thereof and that he the said William
Gawn not Withstanding any such act matter or thing as
aforesaid now hath in himself good Right full power and
lawful authority to bargain sell assign and set over the
said Recited messuage, tenement, and premises with the
appurtenances unto the said Andrew Gawn. his heirs Exc.rs,
adm.rs, and assigns in manner and form aforesaid and also
that he the said Andrew Gawn his heirs Exec.rs, adm.rs, and
assigns shall or lawfully may from time to time and at all
times hereafter for and during all the Rest residue and
remainder yet to Come and unexpired of the said term of
fifty one years in and by the said recited Indenture of
Lease granted peaceably and Quietly have hold occupy possess
and enjoy the said Messuage or tenement and all and singular
other the premises herein before mentioned or intended to be
hereby assigned with their and every of their appurtenances
without the lawful let said trouble damage molestation
eviction disturbance hinderance or Interruption or of or by
him the said William Gawn his heirs Exec.rs, adm.rs [ or
assigns or of or by any other person or persons lawfully
Claiming or to Claim from by or under him them or any of
them or by his heirs or any of their set means Consent
neglect default parity or procurement and that free and
Clear freely and Clearly acquited aforesaid and discharged
or by him the said William Gawn his heirs Executors
administrators or assigns well and sufficiently Saved
Defended Kept harmless and indemnified off from and against
all and all means of former and other Gifts Grants bargains
sales leases assignments Surrenders Forfeitures Rents
arrearages of Rents and of and from all other estates titles
troubles Charges and Incumbrances had made Committed done or
wittingly or willingly or unwillingly Suffered or to be had
made Committed done or
wittingly or willingly Suffered by him the said William Gawn
or by through with or under his act means Consent privity
neglect default or procurement and further that he the said
William Gawn his heirs Exc.rs, adm.rs, and assigns and all
and every other person or persons lawfully having or
Claiming or to Claim any estate right title or Interest of
in to or out of the said hereby assigned premises or any
part thereof by from or under him shall and will from time
to time and at all times forever hereafter at the reasonable
Request and at the proper Costs and Charges in the law of
the said Andrew Gawn his heirs Exc.rs, adm.rs, and assigns
make do and Execute or Cause to be made done and Execute all
and every such further and other lawful and reasonable act
and acts thing and thing assurance and assurances in the law
whatsoever for the further better and absolute assigning
confirming and assuring of the said Messuage tenement and
premises hereby assigned with their appurtenances unto the
said Andrew Gawn, his heirs Exc.rs, adm.rs, and assigns for
and during all the residue and remainder of the said term of
years as by the said Andrew Gawn his heirs Exc.rs, adm.rs,
or assigns or his or their Counsel learned in the law shall
or may lawfully advise devise or Require. IN WITNESS whereof
the parties aforesaid have hereunto Set their hand and
affixed their seals the day and year first above WRITTEN
Signed Sealed and delivered
William Gawn [seal]
in presence of
John Gawn junior
Andrew Gawn [seal]
James Murdoch junior
Received from the Within named Andrew Gawn the sum }
of forty pounds ten Shilling Sterling being the
} £40.10s
Consideration money in the within deed mentioned
}
to be paid to me the day and year first above
}
Written
Witness John Gawn junior
William Gawn
James Murdoch Junior
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