HT1/7/25

Conveyance (Bargain and Sale)

30 Apr 1765

From: 1765 To: 1765

i) James Naish and James Mansfield Esquires, and John Rayner the younger, gentleman ii) Nathaniel Mason of London, merchant, and Dyer Bond of Southwark, Surrey, hop merchant Whereas: a commission of Bankrupt under the Great Seal bearing date 19 November last [1764] had been awarded against John Steward of Knightsbridge, Middlesex, brewer, and was directed to i) and Francis Warden Esquire, and Alexander Baillie, gentleman : the said commissioners having begun to put the commission in execution had found on the due examination of witnesses that for several years before the date of the Commission, John Steward had carried on the trade and business of a Brewer "in buying Malt and hops, brewing the same into Beer, and selling such Beer when so brewed, and thereby sought and endeavoured to get his livelihood". By reason of his trade, John Steward became indebted to Nathaniel Mason in the sum of £100 and upwards, and in several sums of money to other creditors, and i) did adjudge him a bankrupt. At a meeting of the creditors at the Guildhall, London, on 10 December 1764 for choosing assignees of the bankrupt's estate and effects pursuant to notice given in the London Gazette, ii) were duly elected to be assignees. i) have found that John Steward was seized in fee of a freehold messuage in Bedford at the time of his bankruptcy NOW consideration: 5s. paid by ii) to i), and in consideration of covenants and agreemants to be performed by ii), i) grant to ii) - messuage or tenement with appurtenances in Angel Street in the parish of St. Paul, Bedford, in the occupation of ... Bletsoe, spinster to hold to ii) for the benefit of themselves and other creditors of John Steward who prove their debts and seek relief by virtue of the commission, and the residue (if any) after the debts and charges had been paid to be held in trust for John Steward. ii) covenant to get possession of all the estate and effects of John Steward and sell them for the most value they can obtain, and to render full account of their receipts to the Commissioners, and (after the deduction of just allowances) to pay the money to the Commissioners that it may be divided among the creditors. To indemnify Commissioners against procedings concerning the sale. endorsed: Memorandum of enrollment in Chancery, 24 May 1765 witnesses: Samuel Smith, attorney in Threadneedle street, Francis Francis seals: 3 applied signatures: i)

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Naish, James,
Mansfield, James,
Rayner, John,
Mason, Nathaniel,
Bond, Dyer,
Steward, John,
Warden, Francis,
Baillie, Alexander,
Bletsoe

title deeds, buildings and land use, BANKRUPTCY, London, merchant, Southwark, hop merchant, Knightsbridge, brewer, trade, debt, HOUSING, BEDFORD, Bedford Angel Street, Bedford St.Paul's, creditors, general legal process, Chancery, SEALS & COATS OF ARMS