Seaton Annuity receipts

Scope and Content

Two signed and sealed receipts for monies received from Edward Hanbury and Geoffrey Palmer, in respect of half-yearly payments of the Seaton annuities due at Michaelmas. The first is for £5 and is signed by James Yarway; the second is for 40s due as the annuity of Lucy Milbanke, and is signed by her husband Adam Milbanke (with Lucy Milbanke's mark).

Administrative / Biographical History

An annuity is an annual payment of an allowance or income, granted for life or a term of years .

Arrangement

2 items.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

On permanent loan from the British Records Association (B.R.A. 833).

Other Finding Aids

Collection level description.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

12" x 7½". Both receipts have an applied seal of red shellac depicting a winged griffin.

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.

Conditions Governing Use

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.