Noverint universi per presents nos Davida Dixton pochi de penalt in Comitatu Monmotha yeoman  teneri et firmiter obligari  Edmondo Dixton de pochi et Comitat  predicta in quardraginta         libris bone et Legalis monete Anglie solvendis eidem   Edmondo Dixton aut certo attornato executorbus administratores vel assign suis ad quam quidem solutionem bene et fideliter faciendam obligamus nos et utrumque nostrum per se pro toto et in solidum heredes, executores et administratores nostros firmiter per presentes sigillis nostris sigillatas Date vicesimo die February 1704 

 

            The condition of this obligation is such that whereas there was an agreement made between the above bounden David Dixton and the above named Edmond Dixton and of his younger brothers that he the sd David Dixton for divers? considerations is to pay to him the sd Edmond the sum of twentie pound of current money wthin three yeares next after the decease of Edmond Dixton the eldist and Blanch his wife father & mother of the sd David Dixton and the said Edmond his sd brother.  And if it should happen that the said Edmond should should dye wthout issue before the limitt & time of paymt aforementioned that then the said David Dixton is to pay but tenn pound of the sd twentie due by the bill to his other surviving brother William Dixton.  Now if the said David Dixton his heires executors and administrators or any or eyther of them shall and doe well and trully pay the said sum of mony due according to and in pursuance of the above expressed agreement upon demand made at the time limitted for the payment as aforesaid wthout and frawd or deceayt and according to the true intent and meaning of these presents that then the above written obligation to be void and of noe effect or else to be and remayne in full power force and virtue.

            Sealled & delivered wth the words (of current mony) & sum other smale interlined words soe don before ye sealling & delivering hearof in the presence of  John Edmonds of Comcarvan;  John Evans of Comcarvan;  Mary Edmonds of ye same;  Will Edmonds.             David Dixton

 

Noverint universi per presents nos David Dixton pochi de penallt in Comitatu Monmothe yeoman teneri et firmiter obligari William Dixton de pocha et Comit predicta agricolur in quadraginta          libris bone et Legalis monete Anglie solvendis eidem Willio Dixton aut certo attornato executorbus administratores vel assign suis ad quam quidem solutionem bene et fideliter faciendam obligamus nos et utrumque nostrum per se pro toto et in solidum heredes, executores et administratores nostros firmiter per presentes sigillis nostris sigillatas Date vissesimo die February Anno Doni 1704

 

            The condition of this obligation is such that whereas there is an agreemt made between the above named David Dixton and the above named William Dixton one of his yonger brothers that hee the said David Dixton for divers considerations is to pay to him the said William the sum of twentie pound of current mony wthin three yeares next after the decease of Edmond Dixton and Blanch his now wife father & mother of the said David & William.  And if it should happen that the said William Dixton should dye wthout issue before the limitted time of paymt afore mentioned that then the said David Dixton is to pay but tenn pound of the said twentie due by this bill to his other surviving brother Edmond Dixton.  Now if the said David Dixton his heires executors and administrators or any or eyther of them shall & doe well & trully pay the said sum of mony due according to & in psuance of the above expressed agreemt upon demand made at the time limitted for the paymt as aforesaid wthout any frawde or deceit and according to the true intent and meaneing of these presents that then the above written obligation to be void & of non effect or else to be and remayne in full power force and vertue.

 

            Sealled & delivered wth sum smale interlining soe don in ye obligacon & …? before the sealing & delivering of these presents wittnessed thereof  John Edmonds;  Mary Edmonds of Comcarvan;  Will Edmonds;  John Evans of Comcarvan.           David Dixton

 

 

(NOTE:  I have used a pro forma for the top Latin section.  DW)

 

Transcribed from a photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales.  NP20 6LB     Tel 01633 858 359        17 December 2002