Letters patent of George III, King of Great Britain (1760–1820), granting Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol, Bishop of Derry (d. 1803), and his successors, the right to hold fairs at Desertmartin, Co. Londonderry; Dublin, 2 Nov. 1780
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English. Purchased from J. L. M. Gulley, 2003. Vellum. 553 × 692 mm. Seal.
Charter issued in the name of Richard II, King of England (1377–1399), relating to property in Grappenhall, Cheshire; Chester, June 1382/3. Latin. Vellum. 132 × 307 mm. The upper portion is damaged with loss of text.
Quitclaim by Thomas, son of William le Boydell, to Peter de Legh and his wife, Margaret, of property in Grappenhall, Cheshire; 30 Sept. 1394. Latin. Vellum. 95 × 287 mm. Seal.
Grant by John Arnald of land in Southwell and Easthorpe, Nottinghamshire; 6 Dec. 1554. Latin. Vellum. 129 × 270 mm. Tag for a seal. Slight damage to text.
Agreement between Sir George Chad, Bart., and Jemina, widow and executor of the Rev. Edmund Rolfe concerning annuities charged on the manor of Kettlestone, co. Norf., which he had purchased from her husband; 1 March 1798. Signed and sealed by both parties.