Indenture.

The term "Indenture" has numerous definitions: For example, an indenture may be:

• A written agreement between the issuer of a bond and the bondholders, usually specifying interest rate, maturity date, convertibility, and other terms.
• A written note showing proof of indebtedness.
• A legal document published by the issuer of a security giving details of the terms of the issue and key features of its legal structure.
• A contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term.
• Deed or mortgage document signed by two parties. Its name comes from the old practice in which such instruments used to have jagged edges because they (together with their copies) were cut to match each other later for authentication.

It is generally this last definition that applies to the indentures that we come across. Illustrated below are some indentures we have in our archive. We welcome more of the same: Please contact us.

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An indenture (left) between Patrick Balfe of Dublin and Francis Flanagan of Ballyconboy dated 5 April 1838 and another, (right) between William Devenish & Hanah (nee Lloyd, his wife) of Mount Pleasant and Gilbert Hogg, late Colonel of British Spanish Auxiliary Legion, of Churchview. Hanah was daughter of John Lloyd, late of Cloonfinlough. 2 May 1838.

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An indenture (left) between William Lloyd of Rockville and Owen Richard Nathaniel Lloyd of Riversdale, dated 31 October 1863 and a bond for £200 (right), between Daniel Webber (Dublin) & John Irwin (Roxboro) and George Sandford, dated 1827.

These items are irreplaceable. If you have similar material. Please contact us.