Goldsmiths’ Proportion

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John ffreeman 16

The Thirtieth day of August in the fifteenth yeare of his Ma[ies]t[ie]s Raigne Annoq[ue] d[omi]ni 1639 the aforesaid Sir Ralph Whitfeld and Thomas ffotherley his Ma[ies]t[ie]s Com[m]ission[er]s for and on his Majesty’s behalf by vertue of the said Com[m]ission and John ffreeman the elder of Gouldsmiths' Hall in the late County of Londonderry gent[leman] doe conclude and ag ree that his Ma[ies]ty will gratiously please to erect and create a Court Leete which shall extend and have Iurisdict[i]on over all the Residents and Inhabitants within the late Mannor of Gouldsmithes hall and proporc[i]on of land called the Gouldsmithes proporc[i]on in the late County of Londonderry to be holden within the same proporc[i]on twice every yeare as Leetes are or ought to be holden in England And that the said John ffreeman and his assignes shall have and hold the said Court Leete by his sufficient steward or stewards and to have all fynes, yssues, amerciam[en]ts and proffitts thereof. And allso all that Capitall Messuage, or Mannor house with the appurtenances commonly called or knowne by the name of Gouldsmithes Hall or by whatsoever other name or names the same be called or known and all barnes stables, outhowses and buildings orchards [and] gardens thereunto belonginge or app[er]teyninge now in the occupac[i]on of the said John ffreeman or his assignes, and all those townelands commonly called or knowne by the severall name and names of Ballyore, Tremata, Kiddibane, Donhugh, Rosenegally, Urbashane al[l]s[o] Urashane, Altnigalvin, ffawnett, Lisamore, and one quarter of the Towneland called Crom[m]kyll or by whatsoever other name or names the same or any of them be called or knowne conteininge by estimac[i]on one thousand and two hundred acres Irishe measure. And allso all howses, Mills, Cabbins, edifices, and buildings thereupon. And all watercourses [and] streames to the said Mills or either of them belonginge or app[er]teyning all which p[re]misses are scituate lyinge and beinge in Clandermott [and] Cumber in the late County of Londonderry, and allso all waises [and] passages hapninge within the said late Mannor or Proporc[i]on of late called the Gouldsmithes Proporc[i]on Exceptinge and all wayes servinge to his Ma[ies]ty his heyres, and Successors, all donac[i]ons p[re]sentac[i]ons, and guifts of Advowsons, Churches, Viccaridges and Chappells, tymber, and tymber trees, Mynes, and quarryes in upon belonginge or appendant to the p[re]misses, or any part thereof and all such reasonable wayes and passages over the p[re]misses for the Tenn[an]ts [and] Occupyers of his Ma[ies]t[ie]s other lands as have formerly beene used And all the River of Loughfoyle with all other Rivers, Creekes and Streames in or neere the p[re]misses, and the soyle and ground thereof and all the ffishinge, and takinge of Salmons Eels and other ffish in the said Rivers, Creakes, and streames, and every or any of them w[i]th free liberty for his Ma[ies]ty his heyres and Successors and his and their Tenn[an]ts and ffarmers and ffishers of the said Rivers, Creekes, and streames to make houses and draw their netts, and doe any other thing else whatsoever upon the p[re]misses concerning the said ffishings for the terme of one and twenty yeares from the ffeast of Phillipp and Jacob now last past for and under the yearly rent of one hundred and Nyneteene pounds sterlinge payable into the Receipt of his Ma[ies]t[ie]s Exchecq[er] in England or into the hands of the Receivor of his Ma[ies]ty his heyres and successors for the tyme beinge for the Revennue of Londonderry also Derry and Coleraine or either of them at the feasts

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John Freeman 16

The thirtieth day of August in the fifteenth year of his Majesty’s reign, annoque domini 1639, the aforesaid Sir Ralph Whitfeld and Thomas Fotherley, his Majesty’s commissioners for and on his Majesty’s behalf, by virtue of the said commission, and John Freeman the elder of Goldsmiths’ Hall in the late county of Londonderry, gentleman, do conclude and agree that his Majesty will graciously please to erect and create a court leet which shall extend and have jurisdiction over all the residents and inhabitants within the late Manor of Goldsmiths’ Hall and Proportion of land called the Goldsmiths’ Proportion in the late county of Londonderry, to be holden within the same Proportion twice every year as leets are or ought to be holden in England. And that the said John Freeman and his assigns shall have and hold the said court leet by his sufficient Steward or Stewards, and to have all fines, issues, amerciaments and profits thereof. And also all that capital messuage or manor house with the appurtenances commonly called or known by the name of Goldsmiths’ Hall or by whatsoever other name or names the same be called or known, and all barns, stables, outhouses and buildings, orchards, and gardens thereunto belonging or appertaining, now in the occupation of the said John Freeman or his assigns, and all those townlands commonly called or known by the several name and names of Ballyore, Tremata, Kittybane, Dunhugh, Rossnagalliagh, Urbashane, also Urashane, Altnagelvin, ffawnett, Lisaghmore, and one quarter of the townland called Cromkill, or by whatsoever other name or names the same or any of them be called or known, containing by estimation one thousand and two hundred acres Irish measure. And also all houses, mills, cabins, edifices, and buildings thereupon. And all watercourses and streams to the said mills, or either of them belonging or appertaining all which premises are situate lying and being in Clondermot and Cumber in the late county of Londonderry, and also all ways and passages happening within the said late manor or Proportion of late called the Goldsmiths’ Proportion. Excepting and all ways serving to his Majesty, his heirs and successors, all donations, presentations, and gifts of advowsons, churches, vicarages and chapels, timber and timber trees, mines and quarries in, upon, belonging, or appendant to the premises, or any part thereof, and all such reasonable ways and passages over the premises for the tenants and occupiers of his Majesty’s other lands as have formerly been used. And all the River of Foyle with all other rivers, creeks, and streams in or near the premises, and the soil and ground thereof, and all the fishing and taking of salmon, eels, and other fish in the said rivers, creeks, and streams, and every or any of them with free liberty for his Majesty, his heirs and successors, and his and their tenants and farmers and fishers of the said rivers, creeks, and streams to make houses and draw their nets, and do any other thing else whatsoever upon the premises concerning the said fishings for the terme of one and twenty years from the feast of Phillip and Jacob now last past, for and under the yearly rent of one hundred and nineteen pounds sterling payable into the receipt of his Majesty’s Exchequer in England or into the hands of the Receiver of his Majesty, his heirs and successors, for the time being for the revenue of Londonderry, also Derry and Coleraine or either of them at the feasts

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