...Variation where it is a Land Steward. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I (lord or lady) of, &c. have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant unto (steward) of, &c. gentlemen, the office of steward of my manor of , in the county of . AND I have constituted...

...intention and purposes to effect, of our special favour, and of our certain knowledge and mere motion, have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant, unto the aforesaid modern Governors of the possessions, revenues, and goods of the said Frne Grammar School,...

...state and county aforesaid, and divers other good causes and considerations me thereunto moving, have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Phoebe Porter, 'all and singular, one negro girl named Rose, to have hold and enjoy all and...

...of the case, to approve thereof. " Know ye that We, of our princely grace and special favour, have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant, unto the said Sir Thomas Lawrence, our royal licence and permission that he may avail himself of the said...

...daughter '• Jemima Morrow, and for divers other good consider•• ations me hereunto moving, have given and granted, •• and by these presents do give and grant unto the said •' Arthur and Jemima Morrow, my negro boy Abraham," &c. ( mentioning several articles of...

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...come greeting. Know ye that " we of our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, have " given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant unto our " right, trusty, and well-beloved, John Lord Lyndtmrst, our Chief Baron " of our court of Exchequer...

...consent of the chancellor and council of the Court of Augmentations of the revenues of our crown, have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant, unto the said Catherine a certain annuity or annual pension of fifty pounds sterling ; that the said Catherine,...

...presents shall come, greeting : Know ye, that we, for divers good considerations us thereunto moving, have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant unto the bearer hereof, Thomas Games, mariner, full and free power, liberty, and authority, to pass and...

...consent of the chancellor and council of the Court of Augmentations of the revenues of our crown, have given and granted, and by these -presents do give and grant, unto the said Catherine a certain annuity or annual pension of fifty pounds sterling ; that the said Catherine,...