SD1. William Nicholson & Benjamin Wells to Robert Browning (grandfather)

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 303 (in part).

[London]

[21 October 1771]

Know all men by these presents that We William Nicholson of Cornhill London Stock Broker and Lottery Officekeeper and Benjamin Wells of the same place Lottery office Keeper

Promised, Released, and for ever quitt clayme, and by these presents do Promised, Released, and for ever quitt clayme unto Robert Browning of the Bank of England Gentleman his

heirs Executors and Administrators, all and all manner of Action and Actions, Cause and Causes of Action Suits, Bills, Bonds, Writings, Obligatory Debts, Deeds, Duties, Attempts, Sum and Sums of Money Judgements, Executions, Extents, Quarrells Controversies, Trespasses, Damages and Demands whatsoever both in Law and Equity, or otherwise howsoever, which against the said Robert Browning

We ever had and which we ever & each of our heirs Executors or Administrators shall or may hereafter have claim challenges on demand for or by reason or means of any Matter Cause or Thing whatsoever from the beginning of the World unto the day of the date of these presents In Witness whereof We have hereunto sett our Hands and Seals the Twenty first Day of October in the Eleventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy one.

Sealed and delivered (being first duly stampt) in the presence of

Willm Nicholson

Wm Irwin

J. Thomas Walbrook

Ben Wells

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library.

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