Bill of Sale between Joel EVANS and Benjamin C. COWAN (1832), Cecil Co., MD

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Cecil County Land Record Book, Liber JS, Number 31, Folio 313

Know all Men, by these presents, that I, Joel Evans of Cecil County, and State 
of Maryland, for and in Consideration of the Sum of fifty Dollars and fifty 
cents, current money, to me in hand paid by Benjamin C Cowan, of the County and 
State aforesaid, at and before the Sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt 
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, Have granted, bargained and Sold, and by these 
presents Do grant, bargain and Sell, unto the Said Benjamin C Cowan, his 
executors, administrators and assigns, one beaureau[?], 6 Chairs, 2 feather beds 
and bedding, 2 pair of bedsteads, three cut of beef, 3 Cuts of pork, 1 table, 1 
pare[sic] of andirons, 1 pare[sic] Shovel and tongs, a lot of tea ware, all 
which property is now in my possession.  To Have and To Hold the Same described 
property above bargained and Sold, to the Said Benjamin C Cowan, his executors, 
administrators and assigns forever; to his and their only, proper use and 
benefit, and I the Said Joel Evans, for myself, my executors, shall and will 
warrant and forever defend by these presents, to the Said Benjamin C Cowan, his 
executors, administrators and assigns the Said described property, against me, 
my executors and administrators, and against all and every other person or 
persons whomsoever, claiming the Same, or any part thereof.  In Testimony 
whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this 18th day of 
December, eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Joel Evans
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of
R L Lusby[?]
Maryland, Cecil County, to wit:  On this 18th day of December before me, one of 
the Justice[sic] of the Peace, in and for Said County, appears Joel Evans, and 
acknowledges the foregoing writing to be his act and deed according to the true 
intent and meaning thereof, and the Act of Assembly in Such case made and 
provided.
R L Lusby[?]
Recorded the 18th day of December 1832 & Examined
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