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Title: 17th century deed of sale COMPLETED with thanks
Post by: fizzix on Monday 13 August 18 16:29 BST (UK)
This is an Indenture relating to the sale of Modbury House in Devon in 1698 from Sarh Champernowne to Henry Legassicke. I'm attempting to decipher this (out of interest, no relation) and I'm getting there, despite the squirly writing & legalese  :) However there's, what appears to be, a vital word that I can't decipher & I'm hoping someone here can help. I've attached a segment of the document & a couple of shots of the offending word, or possibly words, i'm not even sure of that as it may be these something.
Thanks in advance for any help
Jacqui
Title: Re: 17th century deed of sale
Post by: horselydown86 on Monday 13 August 18 16:35 BST (UK)
The words are:  ...these p(re)sents...

The superscript squiggle between the p and s is a standard contraction which usually replaces the letters re.

ADDED:

See:    https://thelawdictionary.org/presents/

Title: Re: 17th century deed of sale
Post by: JenB on Monday 13 August 18 16:35 BST (UK)
.....these presents....


Edit, sorry hd, we must have posted simultaneously as I didn’t get a red warning
Title: Re: 17th century deed of sale
Post by: horselydown86 on Monday 13 August 18 16:38 BST (UK)
No need for any apology, Jen.
Title: Re: 17th century deed of sale
Post by: fizzix on Monday 13 August 18 16:48 BST (UK)
Wow, that was quick thank you so much. I've learnt a few new words doing this  :) but that one had eluded me.
Can you tell me does no with a th superscript stand for notwithstanding, which is my guess?
Thanks again for your help
Jacqui
Title: Re: 17th century deed of sale
Post by: horselydown86 on Monday 13 August 18 17:16 BST (UK)
I suspect what you are describing is wth = with.

Notwithstanding would normally be:  notwtstanding or notwthstanding

Please post an image so as to be sure.
Title: Re: 17th century deed of sale
Post by: fizzix on Monday 13 August 18 17:30 BST (UK)
Thanks, that would also work in the context
Title: Re: 17th century deed of sale
Post by: horselydown86 on Monday 13 August 18 17:34 BST (UK)
That word is actually w(hi)ch:

...evidences whatsoever w(hi)ch concern...
Title: Re: 17th century deed of sale
Post by: fizzix on Monday 13 August 18 17:39 BST (UK)
Thanks again, that's brilliant
Jacqui
Title: Re: 17th century deed of sale
Post by: JenB on Monday 13 August 18 17:39 BST (UK)
Quote from: horselydown86 on Monday 13 August 18 17:34 BST (UK)
That word is actually w(hi)ch:

...evidences whatsoever w(hi)ch concern...

fizzix, a 'c' is easily mistaken for an 'r' or as in this example a 't'.