Rare COMMONWEALTH ACT 1657 CLAIM LAND Cromwell FOREST RIGHTS PARLIAMENT Timber
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:6925174 | Year Printed: 1657 |
| Publisher: HENRY HILLS & JOHN FIELD | Language: English |
| Place of Publication: LONDON |
INSTRUCTIONSAgreed upon inPARLIAMENTFORCOMMISSIONERS
For Surveying the Forest of Sherwood; TheForest or Chase of Needwood, The Forest, or Chaseof Kingswood, The Forest or Chase of Ashdown, or Lan-caster great Park, and Endfield Chase.
In pursuance of an Act of this present Parliament, Entituled, AnAct and Declaration, touching several Acts and Ordinances madesince the twentieth of April 1653 and before the thirdof September 1654 and other Acts &c
At the Parliament be...gun at Westminster the 17th day
of September, Anno Domini 1656.
LONDON
Printed by Henry Hills and John Fields Printersto His Highness
1657
Slim pamphlet, measuring approx. 27cm x 17.5cm. Disbound, and only just held together with a couple of binding threads. Two leaves are grubby/marked and have a couple of creases. Couple of spots, and the odd pale mark. Pale toning/offsetting, else the majority of contents remain in clean condition.
Woodcut device to centre of title page.
Title page, I-14
Scarce COMMONWEALTH pamphlet, with only three copies listed in ESTC in the UK
To survey the extent and boundaries of the forest and to discover claims to ownership "In your surveys, you are distinctly to express how much is open and common waste ground, how much thereof is the proper soil of the Common-Wealth, and by whom the residue thereof is claimed, and to set out by metes and bounds, that proportion of waste, the soil thereof is the Commonwealths.... Cottages, houses, churches, parishes, hamlets, Lands, Manors, Timber, Oak, Elm.. survey on behalf of the proprietors, Commoners and other persons concerned therein
….examine inhabitants claiming any manors, Lands, Tenements, Common of Pasture, Herbage, Pasturage, Rights and Profits"
The pamphlet also lists the names of the commissioners who are to survey this land.
In this edition, the last line on p.1 ends: 'Commonwealths'.Wing E1592A
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For Surveying the Forest of Sherwood; TheForest or Chase of Needwood, The Forest, or Chaseof Kingswood, The Forest or Chase of Ashdown, or Lan-caster great Park, and Endfield Chase.
In pursuance of an Act of this present Parliament, Entituled, AnAct and Declaration, touching several Acts and Ordinances madesince the twentieth of April 1653 and before the thirdof September 1654 and other Acts &c
At the Parliament be...gun at Westminster the 17th day
of September, Anno Domini 1656.
LONDON
Printed by Henry Hills and John Fields Printersto His Highness
1657
Slim pamphlet, measuring approx. 27cm x 17.5cm. Disbound, and only just held together with a couple of binding threads. Two leaves are grubby/marked and have a couple of creases. Couple of spots, and the odd pale mark. Pale toning/offsetting, else the majority of contents remain in clean condition.
Woodcut device to centre of title page.
Title page, I-14
Scarce COMMONWEALTH pamphlet, with only three copies listed in ESTC in the UK
To survey the extent and boundaries of the forest and to discover claims to ownership "In your surveys, you are distinctly to express how much is open and common waste ground, how much thereof is the proper soil of the Common-Wealth, and by whom the residue thereof is claimed, and to set out by metes and bounds, that proportion of waste, the soil thereof is the Commonwealths.... Cottages, houses, churches, parishes, hamlets, Lands, Manors, Timber, Oak, Elm.. survey on behalf of the proprietors, Commoners and other persons concerned therein
….examine inhabitants claiming any manors, Lands, Tenements, Common of Pasture, Herbage, Pasturage, Rights and Profits"
The pamphlet also lists the names of the commissioners who are to survey this land.
In this edition, the last line on p.1 ends: 'Commonwealths'.Wing E1592A
Terms & Conditions
*Payment Details: We accept Paypal, UK Cheques, Postal Orders, *Shipping: We will gladly ship anywhere in the World, and combine multiple items to reduce postal costs. *Packaging: All our books, will be carefully and securely packaged. We aim to send all items within 48 hours of payment. *Returns Policy: If you are unhappy in any way, for whatever reason, with the transaction or the item, please contact us as soon as possible. Your item is fully refundable without question. *Our Policy: We aim to give detailed and accurate descriptions, and have established a reputation for honesty, quality and reliability, which we hope to continue. We know that sometimes ebay or internet buying can be a bit daunting, so please feel free to ask any questions, ask for more details or images, and we will be happy to help. We are very approachable and want to make this a pleasant experience. TRADE WITH CONFIDENCE
