ECR 64 721
Reference code
ECR 64 721
Title
Goldcliff, Coldra, Nash and Christchurch, Monmouthshire: Draft answer to bill of complaint
Level
Item
Date
[post November 1711]
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1 item
Content description
Draft answer of the Provost and College to the bill of complaint of John Brewer:
The Provost and College say that Laurence Lord holds the manor by lease from them; he has most of the court rolls, but they hold some. They admit that the estate in question is copyhold, held by Borough English, but do not know that Bridget Ravenant was ever seised of a customary estate of inheritance of the premises. They do not know the plaintiff's pedigree, but submit that he should be put to prove it. They admit that the plaintiff entered the premises on the death of Portreeve but do not know that he had any title; they hope he will be required to prove title. They have no knowledge of the affairs of the manor except through Lord and his agents, but they insist that, upon the death of Portreeve, the premises escheated to them. They submit to the judgement of the court.
Endorsed: College Answer to Brewer's Bill
In another hand: I beleive the College Corporate named is mistaken in the bill which the Complts Clerk may have notice to amend before the College put in their answer.
The Provost and College say that Laurence Lord holds the manor by lease from them; he has most of the court rolls, but they hold some. They admit that the estate in question is copyhold, held by Borough English, but do not know that Bridget Ravenant was ever seised of a customary estate of inheritance of the premises. They do not know the plaintiff's pedigree, but submit that he should be put to prove it. They admit that the plaintiff entered the premises on the death of Portreeve but do not know that he had any title; they hope he will be required to prove title. They have no knowledge of the affairs of the manor except through Lord and his agents, but they insist that, upon the death of Portreeve, the premises escheated to them. They submit to the judgement of the court.
Endorsed: College Answer to Brewer's Bill
In another hand: I beleive the College Corporate named is mistaken in the bill which the Complts Clerk may have notice to amend before the College put in their answer.
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