A rare and evocative 17th-century vellum manuscript from the reign of King Charles I, specifically concerning the estate and legacy of Metcalfe Allington of Hoxton (1575-1618).
 
Executed in a clear, professional Stuart-era legal hand, this document serves as a vital topographical record of Hoxton and Shoreditch before the Great Fire of London and the subsequent urban sprawl. Metcalfe Allington was a notable figure of the Jacobean gentry, and this deed provides a fascinating "afterlife" to his estate, showing the legal mechanisms of land ownership during the turbulent years leading up to the English Civil War.
 
Historical Significance:
Pioneer Londoniana: Early records of Hoxton are scarce; this document helps map the social and legal landscape of Shoreditch in the early 1600's.
 
Metcalfe Allington: Mention of this specific individual provides a direct genealogical link to the Allington family of Horseheath and their London interests.
 
Stuart Jurisprudence: A fine example of the "Inquisition" or estate settlement process under Charles I.
 
Condition:
The vellum remains supple and well-preserved. The ink is dark and the script clearly legible. A superb piece for display or deep-dive historical research.
 
Document measures 28 x 22.8cm (approximately 11" x 9").