Catalogue description Deed poll by William Adderley, citizen and 'merchaunt taillor' of London, whereby, after...

Deed poll by William Adderley, citizen and 'merchaunt taillor' of London, whereby, after reciting the assignment made to him by Richard Conye, of Kirton in Hollande, Lincolnshire, gentleman, by indenture, 27 October, 30 Elizabeth, of the sum of 206l. 10s. 'which did growe due unto him the saide Richarde Conye by Sir James Harrington, knighte, by force of an eskape made by one Richarde Peck oute of the Gaole att Okeham,' Rutland, late in Sir James' custody as high sheriff of the said county, with power to sue or compound with Sir James therefore, to the use however of Robert Purye, citizen and grocer of London, he covenants and grants with the said Richard, with the consent and at the request of the said Robert, that, the said indenture notwithstanding, the said Richard may keep to his own use all such sums as he can recover against Sir James in respect of the said escape. 22 December, 1589, 32 Elizabeth. Signed by me Will' Adderley.