National Archives File C9/389/52
Answer of Daniel ATWICKE to Bill of Complaint of James CLIFTON
November 1689
The several Answer of Daniel ATWICKE als WICKES to Bill of Complaint of James CLIFTON Gent. Complainant
This defendant saving to himself as in his former answer he hath both saved for the Complainant’s further satisfaction saith // that he hath heard that John ATWICK ald WICKS in the Bill named did about the time in the bill for that purpose mentioned make his Will but what was the particular purpose or contents thereof this // defendant doth not know but this defendant hath likewise credibly heard and believes that the said John // ATTWICKE als WICKES was not compos mentis or good and sufficient mind and memory when he // made the same. And this defendant saith he doth not know where or in what place the said Will was made // or where or in whose custody the same now is or at any time since the making thereof hath been this // defendant having never seen the same but this defendant saith that the said will being generally accounted // [void?] and of no effect he doth believe that the same was never proved but if Complainant is minded to // [?] satisfied in that matter be may go or enquire to the proper registers or offices to be satisfied therein // [?] this defendant saith that he never did upon any such design as in the Bill is set forth enter into or make // agreement for the defendant Hanna KEMPSALL enjoying of the messuage or premises in the Bill mentioned // [?] [?] thereof for her life or any yearly or other rent or any sum or sums of money in lien // […] neither did this defendant to the best of his remembrance ever make any agreement at all with the said // […] concerning the messuage or tenements in reversion, neither did this defendant make any agreement or was [..] conspiracy to or know of the destroying the said Will or any other writings relating to the // […] pretended title to the premises as in the Bill is satisfied and scandalously alleged. And this // [defendant?] saith that he is very sure that he hath not or ever had neither doth he know that any other // persons hath or ever had any deeds evidences or writings which make out or concern any title // […] complainant hath to the said premises or any part thereof. And as for such writing which this defendant // [?] to his own title thereto this defendant hopeth under the favour of this Honourable Court that he shall not // settled to set forth or disprove the same the defendant not claiming the [premises?] or any other [?] thereof [?] // [?] said John ATTWICKE als WICKES but the same being come unto and descended upon him in such // […] his former answer is set forth. And this defendant answered as in his former answer be hath transferred
John Hungerford
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