DEED: Henderson - Gilbert lease: Cuba, Allegany co., NY surname: Henderson, Gilbert submitted by Ginny Gilbert Day (day @ surewest.net) ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** 1839 lease Clark HENDERSON to Joseph GILBERT land in Cuba, N.Y. Cuba, N.Y. Lease or Deed for land- 3 July 1839 Clark Henderson to Joseph Gilbert This Indenture made this 3 day of July 1839 between Clark Henderson of the town of Cuba County of Allegany & State of New York of the party of the first part and Joseph Gilbert and Abigail Gilbert his Wife of the same place of the other part Witnesseth That the Said party of the first part for and in consideration of the Sum of twenty eight dollars, to him in hand paid by the said parties of the Second part the receipt whereof is hereby a Acknowledged hath and by these presents does remise grant & to __?__ let unto the said parties of the second part all that Certain piece or parcel situated, lying and being in the town of Cuba in said county being part and parcel of lot Number 40 in Said Town Bounded as follows, Beginning at the North West Corner of lands articled to the party of the first part by the Holland Land Company on the town line between Cuba and New Hudson thence south Seven Rods- South to a point, Thence East & Parallel with the North bounds of said Lot to the center of the road about twenty rods, Thence south thirteen Rods, to a point Thence East & parallel with the North bounds of Said Lot to a post (so far as by a line North to the North bounds & from thence West to the place of beginning would Contain Eleven Acres) Thence North to the North bounds of Said Lot Thence West on Said North bounds of said lot to the place of beginning containing seven acres) thence North to the North bounds Of Said lot Thence West on Said North bounds of Said lot to the place of beginning containing Eleven acres.) To have and to Hold the said lot of Land with the appurtenances unto the Said parties of the Second part from the date here of for and during the Natural lives of the said parties of the second part & the longest lives of them and that this lease shall not and untill the parties of the Second part Shall each be deceased and the party of the first part for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns that the said parties of the second part shall have & hold and peaceably enjoy the said premisis for & during their Natural lives as aforesaid without any assumption or molestation of the said party of the first part. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year above written Clark Henderson (seal) S.M. Russell, Witness State of New York Allegany County } On this 3rd day of July 1839 personally appeared before me Samuel M. Russell a commissioner of Deeds in & of Said County the above named Clark Henderson well known to me to be the person who executed the within Lease & acknowledged that he Executed the same for the mpous therein contained S.M. Russell Recorded 6th September 1839 at 2 Oclock P.M. Sam"l Van Wickle, Clerk