Deed from James and Louisa Dewitt to Home Custer, 1904, Garrett Co., MD

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Deed from James and Louisa Dewitt to Homer Custer, dated 31 Dec 1904.

	At the request of Homer D. Custer, this Deed
was recorded, March 21" 1905 at 11.30 o'clock A. M.
	This Deed, made this 31" day of December, A. D. 1904,
between James Dewitt and Louisa Dewitt, his wife, of Garrett Co., Md.,
of the first part, and Homer Custer, of the Garrett Co., Md., of the second part.
	Witnesseth, that the party of the first part, for and in consider-
ation of the sum of Two hundred dollars, and other considerations,
Herein after mentioned, the party of the first part, grant, bargain and 
sell unto the party of the second ____, his heirs and assigns.
	All that certain tract or piece of land, beginning at a Chestnut
tree standing at the end of 122 perches on the 35" line of the "Gleanings"
and running thence S. 85°E. 7 ps. To the said thirty fifth line of the 
"Gleanings," and with it, North 5° W. 101 ps. To the place of beginning,
containing 4 acres and 67 perches being part of :Yough Manor" &c.
	Together with the buildings and improvements thereon, excepting
And reserving all minerals thereon, also all timber.
	Also all that other, piece of ground called "Gleanings," whitch 
was conveyed by Rob't. H. Gordon, Trustee, by Deed bearing date Oct. 6"
1893, and recorded in Liber E. Z. T. No. 22, folio 339 Scr, one of the
Land Records of Garrett Co., Maryland, and containing thirty acres 
and fifty eight perches.  The said James Dewitt and Louisa Dewitt, 
his wife, reserves the right to live on, and have control of the above
described land during their natural life.
	In Witness whereof, said party of the first part has hereunto set
their hands and affixed their seal, the day and year as first above written.

Witness        }                             James Dewitt.   [seal]
D. H. Friend.  }                             Lousia Dewitt.  [seal]

State of Maryland, Garrett County, to-wit:
	I hereby certify that on this 31" day of December,
In the year 1904, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and
for the said County, personally appeared James Dewitt and Louisa 
Dewitt, his wife, and did each acknowledge the aforegoing deed to 
be their respective act.

                                              D. H. Friend, J. P.

Written on side:
Ex'd and delivered to
Homer D. Custer, Mar. 25" 1905.