Antique Legal Document – Demise and Appointment of £250 Mortgage (John Dafforne & Brownsmiths – 18th Century)

Description

📜 Product Description:

This remarkable 18th-century legal deed, titled “Demise and Appointment,” outlines the transfer or security of a £250 mortgage with interest. Issued between Mr. John Dafforne and Sir James Brownsmith (and Edward Ashfield, Esq.), the document demonstrates the formal legal processes involved in mortgage settlements and land use during the Georgian period.

Dated on the outer fold (with 18th-century ink and structure), the parchment shows significant calligraphic titling, financial notation, and period terminology. The document is a valuable piece of legal and economic history, offering insight into early English mortgage law, property finance, and formal appointments by landowners or trustees.

It is a fine example of historic legal craftsmanship, with visual patina, red rule lines, and water stain character—ideal for framing or academic research.

🧾 Key Features:

• Title: Demise and Appointment of a Mortgage for £250 and Interest

• Involved Parties: Mr. John Dafforne to Sir James Brownsmith and Edward Ashfield, Esq.

• Type: Mortgage security deed (legal appointment)

• Format: Original parchment folded deed with hand calligraphy

• Era: Late 18th to early 19th century (based on writing style and format)

• Notation: “206” in violet pencil, likely an archival reference

• Language: English (formal legal and financial terminology)

📂 Condition: Poor to Fair depending on your opinion ,antique condition; aged patina with water staining and folding. Text remains mostly legible. Aged beautifully for collectors
📐 Presentation: Folded vellum/parchment folio, suitable for collectors, law history libraries, or display