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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. B09150) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 184577) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2867:29) For the creditors of Sir Robert Vyner 4 p. s.n., [London : 1684] Caption title. Place and date of publication suggested by Wing (2nd ed.). Reproduction of original in: British Library. eng Viner, Robert, -- Sir, 1631-1688 -- Trials, litigation, etc. Debtor and creditor -- England -- Early works to 1800. eebo For the creditors of Sir Robert Vyner. vvhereas Sir Robert Vyner did publish his proposals to his creditors, the 12th of December last; and whereas th [no entry] 1684 4 2045 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2012-08 Assigned for keying and markup 2012-08 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2012-09 Sampled and proofread 2012-09 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2013-02 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
For the Creditors of Sir ROBERT VYNER ,

W Hereas Sir Robert Vyner did publish his Proposals to his Creditors , the 12th of December last ; and whereas the Generality , and most Considerable of the said Creditors , have declared their good liking of the said Proposals ; as being the utmost of what his Estate sold to the best advantage , and by his own Assistance , can make good , yet have forborn or delay'd to subscribe thereunto , the time prefixed for their payment being very short , viz. The 25th of this Instant March , which notwithstanding , had certainly been performed , if complyed with on their part .

But now very lately , some Necessitous Persons , in hopes of gaining a profitable Employment to themselves , with much pains , prevailed with a few of his Creditors , by the hopes given them of having Preferrence to all others in their satisfaction , to procure a Commission upon the Statute of Bankrupts against the said Sir Robert Vyner ; which Proceeding , though the most disgraceful to the said Sir Robert Vyner , and extreamly burdensome to his mind , and that Statute supposed never to be design'd , as now used , against men , that are desirous honestly to sell their Estates bona fide , for their Creditors satisfaction , ( and especially under such Circumstances which are without president ) which he hath in Print twice made known , and offered to his Creditors .

Yet notwithstanding all this Usage , nothing shall prevail upon him to prejudice the least of his Creditors , but he doth hereby declare , that he is resolved still to make good his first Proposal , if the Estate be not wasted , by their further delay and expence ; though it be by the stripping of himself of his Estate , and leaving of himself and Family to the Providence of Almighty God , and the Compassion of His Majesty .

By which Proposals , he obligeth himself to pay in Money , Twenty Pound , upon every Hundred Pound Principal , with all the Interest ; which is generally about Twenty Pound per Cent more at least , and the remaining Eighty Pound to be secured upon the Excise , then which no greater Secucurity can be given by the King to his people ; but as this cannot possibly be accomplished , or ever was by any other means , but by the Subscription of the Creditors , which he doth earnestly for many reasons , and for their own sakes recommend to them ; so for the better dispatch , and that such as are Executors or Trustees to any of the Creditors , may Subscribe ; The said Sir Robert Vyner doth declare , That though it be most irksome to him , yet if he may finish his business thereby with effect , he will submit to such Commission upon the Statute , to which he supposes himself neither obliged nor lyable ; and if he should be adjudged subject to the said Commission , he may confidently say , that the Commissioners with all their skill and expence , and seven Years Labour , will never be able to clear from difficulties without his own aid and assistance , near enough to satisfie the Creditors , what is above proposed , whatever Conceit some ignorant persons may insinuate to the contrary .

And it is further hereby signified , That the Subscriptions formerly made by many worthy Creditors will be of no use , by reason of this Alteration , but they are desired to sign the new Paper , to the same effect for that purpose provided .

And for Encouragement of his Creditors , to subscribe the said Proposal , there shall within thirty days after such Subscription , sufficient Effects be delivered to the Commissioners , by them to be vested in Trustees , by the Creditors to be chosen , for satisfaction of the said Proposals .

But if all his Endeavours herein , for the honest discharge of his Debts , shall prove ineffectual , and no consideration had of his Sufferings by the Publick , and vast losses in his Debts and otherwise , since the stop in the Exchequer , amounting to above Sixty Thousand Pound , for which he asks no allowance from any Creditor , this Paper will be a witness for him , Living or Dead , how desirous he was to prevent the great disappointment , which he knows will ensue upon any other Course ; praying them to remember , that by this proposition , every man would have received 73 l. 10 s. upon every 100 l. for the Interest Money , to the 25th Instant , since the said stop , and 20 l. upon the Principal , making in all 93 l. 10 s. Besides 80 l. charged upon the Excise , from which they may justly expect a perpetual Interest of 6 l. per Cent.

And it is desired , That such of the Creditors , who live at too great a distance , or cannot come in person to sign the Agreement , which for that purpose , will be left at the Vine in Lumbard-street London , where he the said Sir Robert Vyner formerly Dwelt , will be pleased to Sign and Seal the same before Two Credible Witnesses , and send the same thither , or else impower some person by Letter of Attorney , to repair thither , and Sign and Seal the same on their behalf .

And there is an absolute necessity of doing this with expedition , in regard before the Sealing of the Commission , the Lord Keeper did order that the Commissioners thereby appointed should sit , and then adjourn till next Term , that in the mean time Endeavours might be used to compose the matters ; Sir Robert knows no probable way either of Composure or Dispatch , but Signing the said Proposals , which the Council for the Creditors ( at the hearing ) did aver to my Lord , his Clyents were willing to accept of ; which if Signed with expedition , will prevent the Creditors a great Charge by the Commissioners .

London , March 22. 1683. The Paper to be Subscribed , is that which follow .

WHERE AS Sir Robert Vyner , hath Signified to his Creditors , That he is desirous to satisfie Four fifth parts of their Principal Debts , by Assignments of proportionable parts of the Yearly Rent or Sum granted to him by His Majesty out of the Excise , and th' other fifth part in Moneys with all their Arrears of Interest ; The said one fifth part , and all such Iaterest to be paid by the Sale and Disposition of his other Estate : NOW WE whose Names are hereunto Subscribed , Creditors of the said Sir Robert Vyner , for our selves respectively , and for our Respective Executors or Administrators and their Acts , but not the one for the other , or others his , or their Executors or Administrators , do hereby Declare , Covenant and Agree with the said Sir Robert Vyner , his Heirs , Executors , and Administrators ; That we the said Creditors , our Executors and Administrators respectively from the said Sir Robert Vyner , alone or together with Henry Lewis , and Richard Startford , or either of them , shall and will in such manner , and under such Qualifications and Restrictions , as are herein after Exprest , accept of such Assignments and Conveyances to us and our Heirs and Assigns respectively , or to such as we respectively shall appoint , and to their Heirs and Assigns respectively , of such proportions of the Yearly Rent or Sum of 25003 l. 9 s. 4 d. Granted by his Majesty to the said Sir Robert Vyner , his Heirs and Assigns , as the Yearly Interest , at the Rate of Six Pound per Cent. per Anum , of four fifth parts of our Respective Principal Debts do amountunto . And that upon payment of such Sum sof Money as aforesaid , and at the fealing and deliver of such Respective Assignments and Conveyances , we respectively shall and will deliver up and discharge all such Securities and Evidences , as we respectively have of or for our Respective Debts .

PROVIDED always , and that for the Encouragement of all the said Sir Robert Vyner's Creditors to Sign and Seal these Presents , and that they may not be prejudiced thereby , or be in a worse condition then any Dissenting Creditors , if any such shall be ; That these Presents , nor any thing herein contained , be not any bar or hindrance unto us , or any of us subscribing these Presents , our Executors and Administrators , from coming into , and joyning in the Execution of , and taking the bene fit of any Commission or Commissions of Bankrupts already granted and issued out , or to be at any time hereafter Issued out against the said Sir Robert Vyner , and all Divident and Dividents upon them or any of them to be made , of all or any of the Estate of the said Sir Robert Vyner ; Yet so as nevertheless , when we the said Creditors shall have received the said Twenty Pound Per Cent , of our Respective Principal Debts ; as alof all Interest due to us as aforesaid , upon , or by vertue of any such Commission or otherwise . And the said Sir Robert Vyner , his Heirs , Executors or Administrators , shall Seal and Execute unto us , or to the use of us our Heirs and Assigns ; And send and leave the same for our Use and uses , at the late Dwelling-House of the said Sir Robert Vyner , called the Vine in Lumbard-street Londen ; An Assignment of such proportions of his the said Sir Robert Vyners Yearly Rent of Twenty-five Thousand Three Pounds Nine Shillings and four pence , as is herein before-mentioned and Expressed : That then we and each of us our Executors and Administrators , shall and will deliver up our and every of our Bonds and Securities for our Debts as aforefaid ; And that then , and from thencesorth , all and every Bond , and other Security whatsoever , which we or any of us , have for our , or any of our Respective Debts , shall from thenceforth be utterly Void , and of none Effect : These presents or any thing herein contained , to the contrary thereof , in any wise not withstanding ; Or , if we the said Creditors shall by Vertue of any such Commission , or otherwise , receive more than the said Twenty Pounds per Cent , of our Respective Principal debts , and all Interest due to us as aforesaid ; And the said Sir Robert Vyner , His Heirs Executors or Administrators , shall seal and Execute unto us , or to the Use of our Heirs and Assigns , and tender and leave the same at the place aforesaid , an Assignment of such part of his said Yearly Rent issuing out of the Excise as aforesaid , as the Remainder of our Respective Debts shall amount unto ; That then also we and each of us , our Executors and Administrators , shall and will deliver up our and every of our Bonds and Securities for our Debts as aforesaid , And that then , and from thenceforth , all and every Bond , and other Security whatsoever , which we or any of us have for our , or any of our Respective Debts , shall from thenceforth be utterly void , and of none effect ; These Presents , or any thing herein contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding .