ASSIGNMENT

1) William Elwald the elder of Middleton co. York gent.

2) William Elwald the younger, second son of 1)

3) William Rokeby of Hotham co. York gent.

Whereas 1), by Indenture Tripartite of 10 Mar. 1604, conveyed to 2):

His Capital Messuage with all buildings, gardens etc.

And Sowth close, Numsons garthe and an adjoining close, the west closes, the Longe gerth, the Springes, the litle North close, and 10 oxgangs of ground, parcel of the Capital Messuage

Also 5 oxgangs of arable and 1 messuage with all buildings belonging to it

Also 5 oxgangs of arable and 1 messuage with all buildings belonging to it

Also 5 oxgangs of arable and 6 cottages

All within the town fields & territories of Middleton & Kipplingcoates in the occupation of 1)

And whereas it is the intention of 1) & 2), notwithstanding the former Indenture, that 1) & 2) shall hold the premises for their lives for the following uses:

And since 2) is unmarried, if 2) should die leaving 1) alive, 1) could not have the premises for life, since they would go to the next heirs of 2)

Now the parties agree that 1) and 2) or either of them shall stand seised of the premises during their lives and the life of the longest liver of them; then the legitimate heirs of the body of 2); in default of such heirs, to the right heirs of 1)

Signed: Willm / Elwald / thelder

Tag, seal lost

Willm: Elwald younger

Tag and seal (covered)

Dorse: Witnesses to sealing: Phyllyp burlay Gilbert Burley John Fisher (mark)

Roger Stevenson (mark)