Deed: Obediah Simpson land contract, Portland, Chautauqua Co. NY

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Obediah Simpson, Archives Holland Land Co., Portland TWP, Chautauqua Co., NY 

Obediah Simpson (born about 1797 in NY) contracts on 21 Oct. 1815 with the
Holland Land Co., to buy 110 acres in Portland TWP, Chautauqua Co., NY for
$428.00, as recorded in the company's Delinquent Contracts files (LDS call
number 1398423, Item #5). Obediah is described as "resident" and the parcel as
including "40 acres improved, frame house, 50 fruit trees, 'good surface,
light clayey soil, good for wheat.'" Obediah, about 20 years old, fails to
make timely payments but, is given the opportunity lease out a portion of his
land to a tenant called "Ethan Ownen."

In a later record dated 4 Jan 1930 Obediah Simpson renews his subcontract with
tenant Ethan Owen creating what the Holland Land Co., defines as a "Modified
sales H" (LDS Library at Salt Lake City, Utah call number 1414986.)