Deed of Joseph Holden to Jerem. Hand, Cape May Co, NJ, 1735 =================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jane Hodgson ================================================================== ________________________________________________________________ 1735 Joseph Holden to Jerem. Hand This Indenture made this Seventeenth Day of November in the Nineth Year of the Reign of George the Second of Great Britain France and Ireland king Defender of the Faith Anno que Domini One thousand Seven hundred and Thirty Five Between Joseph Holden of Cape May in the County of Cape May and the province of West New Jersey Yeoman of the one part and Jeremiah Hand of the same place County and province aforesaid Cordwinder of the other part Witnesseth that the said Joseph Holden for and in the considertion of the Sum of Sixty four pounds current lawful money of the province of West New Jersey aforesd by the said Jeremiah Hand to the said Joseph Holden before the Insealing and Delivery hereof in hand publish the receipt whereof the said Joseph Holden doth hereby acknowledge and my self wherewith to be fully staisfyed and contented and for myself my Heirs Executors and Administrators doth by these presents acquitt release and discharge the said Jeremiah Hand his Heirs Executors and Administrators forever by these presents have granted bargained sold released indorsed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell releaseendorse and confirm unto the said Jeremiah Hand his Heirs and assigns all that tract of Land and Marsh situate lying and being in the lower precinct of the County of Cape May and province New Jersey aforesaid between the land of WILLIAM JOHNSON and the Land of JOSHUA SHAW Beginning at Joshua Shaws Southernmost Corner in the Marsh at a Stake near the Creek called the CEADER CREEK and so running from thence up along the said Joshua Shaws Line North Twenty six Degrees West One hundred and then perches to a Stake standing in the old ffield and from thence West North West One hundred and Ninety perches to a Corner Tree of the said Joshua Shaw & from thence a crop the Head West Fourteen Degrees Southerly & South South West to William Johnson Northernmost Corner in the Woods and from thence down along the said Wm Johnson's Lines as followeth South Past One hundred and Sixty perches to a pointin the Fork of Ceader Creek and then past thirty eight Degrees Southerly Sixteen perches and then down along the several Courses of the said Ceader Creek to the first place of Beginning, within which Bounds is contained about One hundred acres and the allowance for High Ways (but let the same be more or less which said Tract of Land and Marsh is a part of the Two hundred acres of Land & Marsh which was purchased by the said JOSEPH HOLDEN'S GRANDFATHER JOSEPH HOLDEN OF JEREMIAH BASS AGENT TO THE WEST NEW JERSEY AND GIVEN BY THE SAID GRANDFATHER TO HIS SON BENJAMIN HOLDEN AND SOLD BY THE SAID BENJAMIN HOLDEN TO HIS BROTHER JOSEPH HOLDEN AND THEN IT FELL TO THE AFORESAID JOSEPH HOLDEN AS SON & HEIR TO THE SAID JOSEPH HOLDEN LATE OF CAPE MAY COUNTY DECEASED together with all and all manner of Houses Buildings and Edifices Woods Trees Outlets Rivers Creeks Ponds pools pits profits commoditys advantages Hereditrements Endowments & appurtences whatsoever belonging unto the said Tract of Land and Marsh or in any Manner of Ways appertaining and all the Estate Right Title Interest ____ation Remainder Calim and Domi_____ whatsoever of him the said Joseph Holden his Heirs or assigns of into or out of the said bargained premises or any part or parcel thereof To have and to hold the above said Tract of Land and Marsh with all and singular the appurtences unto the same belonging or appertaining as the same _____ landed abutted and described unto the said Jeremiah Hand his Heirs and assigns forever and to the sole and only proper Use and Behalf of him the said Jeremiah Hand his Heirs and assigns forever And the said Joseph Holden doth for himself his Heirs Executors administrators and assigns and every of them does covenant grant promise and agree to and with the said Jeremiah Hand his Heirs and assigns that he the said Joseph Holden at the time of the Insealing and Delivery of these presents stands lawfully seized of and in lib__led to the said bargained premises of a good and perfect and indefenzable Estate of Inheritance in the Law in fee simple have he have of himself good Right full power and absolute authority to grant bargain and sell the same, And that the said bargained premises and every part & parcel thereof is free and clear from and shall forever hereafter be freely and clearly discharged from all former and other Grants Conveyances and Incumbrances in the Said whatsoever so as to alter change charge or make void the same, And the said Jeremiah Hand his Heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter by Virtue of these presents lawfully peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said demised and bargained premises with the apputences free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted and discharged off and from all and all manner of former Gifts Grants Bargains Sales Leases Mortgages Wills Entials Joyntures Dowrys Judgments Executions Incumbrances whatsoever -- And I the said Joseph Holden do further covenant and bind myself my Heirs Executors and administrators formly by these presents to warrant and defend the said Jeremiah Hand his Heirs and assigns in quiet and peaceable possession of all and singular the said granted premises against any just and lawful Claim of any person or persons whatsoever In Witness whereof I the said Joseph Holden have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year above written./ the Word / Lines / between the Twenty second to twenty third Lines was interlined before sealing --- Joseph Holden (Seal) Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of JACOB GARRISON AARON LEAMING SR JOSHUA SHAW --- The Day abovesaid this Deed being signed sealed delivered & acknowledged before me JOHN KAY Judge of the Common please in Gloucester County I order this Deed to be recorded John Kay. ---- Recd ___ July 19th 1742 Arch d Home Secry Endorsed Received of Jeremiah Hand the Sum of Sixty four pounds current lawful Money of West New Jersey it being in full for the within consideration I say received this Seventeenth Day of November anno Domini One thousand Seven hundred and Thirty five by me Joseph Holden. Testis Aaron Leaming & John Kay. ________________________________________________________________ Jane Hunter Hodgson Tucson, Arizona hodgson@azstarnet.com http://208.199.40.215/genealogy/index.html