Extracts to the same effect from earlier masters' (Robert Brackenbury's, John Lonison's and Henry Slingsby's) indentures
Extr. out of ye Indenture between Rich. 3 & Robt Brakynbery.
And for ye Covennts {sic} abovesaid well and truely to be held + ꝑformed on the part of the said Master and that he shall bere him towards our said Soveraigne Lord the King and his people in the same office well and Covenably and that he shall make gree to the King the said Maister hath made bodily othe {sic} afore our said Soveraigne Lord the King in his Chauncerie and bindeth him his heires and Executors to the same our our {sic} soveraigne Lord the King by these prsents and for more Suretes to make gree to the Marchants of that that to them belongeth of Gold and Silver which he shall receÿve by maner as is abovesaid while he shall be in the said office the foresaid Maister hath found borowes afore our said Soveraigne Lord the King in his Chauncerie that is to say Sr Rauf Assheton Knught william Tunstall Sqÿer Iohn Hoton Sqÿer Iohn Kirkely of London GoldSmith and Iohn Snoryng of London Fyshemonger which have under take for the said minster that is to say everych of them uppon peyn of C℔ that he shall make gree to the marchants as is aforesaid the which sum̄e of Clb everych of the said Borows by himselfe hath grannted to be levyd of their hands and tentes goods and Catell to thuse of our said Soveraigne Lord the King in case it be duly proved that the said maister doe the contrie therof In witnesse of which Etc
Extract. Out of ye Indenture between Q. Eliz. & Iohn Lonyson. Anno 14 Regni Elizabethe.
And for the Conts Agreemts Grants + presmisses above sd well + truly to be holden + ꝑformed on the xt of the said mar and that he shall beare himselfe to wards our Soveraigne Lady the Queene in her Chanry and bindeth himselfe his heires and Execr to our soveraigne Lady the Queene by these prsents and for more Surety to make gree to the Queene and the merchts of that belongeth to them of Gold + Silver which he shall receive by and in manner as is aforesaid while he shall be in the said office the aforesaid master hath found Borrowes + Suretyes afore our Soveraigne Lady the Queene in her Chanrcy aforesd in the sume of two thousand pounds + that upon paine there of he shall make gree to the Queenes highnesse + to the marchts in manner + forme as is abovesd
In witnesse whereof
And for the Covts agreemts Grannts + premises afborvesd well any truely to be holden and ꝑformed on the part of the said Master and that he shall beare himselfe towards our Soveraigne Lady the Queene and her people in the same office well + Covenably and that he shall make gree to the Queene the said master hath made bodily oath above our Soveraigne Lady the Queene in her Channcery and bindeth himselfe his heires + Execrs to our Soveraigne LAdy the Queene by these prsents and for more surety to make gree to the Queen and the merchts of that belongeth to them of Gold Sivler which he shall receive by and in manner as is aforesd while he shall be in the said office the aforesd master hath found Borrowes + Sureties afore our Soveraigne Lady the Queene in her Chancry aforesd in the sume of two thousand pounds and that upon paine thereof he shall make gree to the Queenes Highnesse and to the merchts in manner + same as is aforesd In witnesse wheereoff
<text in Isaac Newton’s hand begins>Extr. out of ye Indenture between ye {illeg}King & Henry Slingsby Es dated oOct 28 an 22 Car. II An. Dom 1670.
And for the Covenants Agreements Grants & Premisses abovesaid well & truly to be holden and performed on the part of the said Master, & that he shall beare himself {illeg}towards or Soveraign Lord ye King & his people in the said Office well & covenably, And that he shall make gree to the King the said Master hath made bodily oath before or said Soveraign Lord the King in his Chancery And bindeth himself his heirs & Executors to or soveraign Lord the King by these presents. And for more surety to make gree to the King and to the Merchant of that belongeth to them of ye Gold or Sivler wch he or they shall receive by & in manner as aforesaid whilst he or they shall be in the said Office the aforesaid Master hath found burrow{illeg}es & Sureties in his Majts Court of Exchequer in the summ of 2000℔, that upon paine he shall make gree to his Majesty & the Merch{illeg}ant in manner & form as aforesaid.
Source
MINT 19/1/399-400, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UKc. October 1702, c. 801 words.