JONATHAN LAPHAM/JAMES FREEMAN, DUTCHESS, NEW YORK

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Dutchess County Deed    Jonathan Lapham to James Freeman (1716-1802)

Dutchess County Deed Book 4 at page 115

This Indenture Made this twenty ninth day of March An Domi 1760 by and between Jonathan Lapham
of Cruelbow Precincts in Dutchess County and province of New York, yeoman of the one part and
James Freeman of Norwich in the County of New London, Yeoman and Colony of Connecticut of the
other Part.  Witnesseth that the said Jonathan Lapham for and in consideration of the full and
just Sum of Six hundred and fifty Pounds Current Lawful Money of New York to me in had Paid
before the Ensealing hereof by the above named James Freeman the receipt Whereof I the Said
Jonathan Lapham do Acknowledge my Self therewith to be fully Satisfied Contented and Paid
thereof and from Every Part and Parcel Thereof do hereby Acquit Exonerate and fully discharge
him the Said James Freeman his heirs and assigns for Ever by these Present have Given Granted
Bargained Sold Enfeoffed Alienated Conveyed and Confirmed unto him the Said James Freeman his
heirs and assigns for Ever A Certain Tract of parcel of Land Lying and being in the Great Nine
Partners in Dutchess County and Province of New York and lyeth in the Lott Number Twenty One in
the South half of Said Lott bounded as followeth beginning at the South West at a Stake and
Stones Which is the South East Corner of Benjamin Laphams Land from thence running North by
Said Benjamin Laphams Land one hundred and eighty two rods to a Stake and Stones from thence
East ward by Luis Barton One hundred and forty seven rods to a Stake and Stones from thence
South by Joseph Stantons land  fifty eight rods to a stake and stones from thence West Eighteen
rods to a Stake  and Stones from thence South one hundred and Thirty  four rods to a Stake and
Stone from thence Westward one hundred twenty nine rod to the first mentioned bound and
Contains in Whole According to survey one hundred and fifty six acres be the same more or less
together with the house and Barn Trees Timber Wood Stones rivers Springs mines and mineral and
all Other  rights and privileges hereditaments Emoluments and Advantages Thereunto belonging or
in any Wise  appertaining thereunto or that Can by Contrived Deemed Esteemed Taken or known to
be any Part Parcel or member thereof to have and to hold all the before Granted and bargained
land and Premises With the appurtenances Thereof unto him the Said James Freeman his heirs and
assigns for Ever to his and their own Proper use benefit and behoof from hence forth and for
ever and I the Said Jonathan was the true and Sole Owner of all the before Granted and Demised
Land and premises and had in myself good right full Power and Lawful Authority to sell ad
dispose of the Same in Manner and form as Abovesaid And that it may be Lawful for him   the
Said James Freeman his heirs and Assign from  time to time and at all times for ever hereafter
by force and Virtue of these Presents Lawfully Peaceably and Quietly to have hold use Occupy
Posses and enjoy the Same free and Clearly Acquitted and Discharged of and from all and all
Manner of former of other Gift Grants Bargains Seals Leases Mortgagees Wills Entails Jointures
Judgments Executions or Any Other Trouble or in cumbrance whatsoever and further more I the
Said Jonathan Lapham Doth Promise Oblige and bind myself my heirs executors Administrators to
Warrant Secure And forever defend all the said James Freeman his heirs and assigns for ever
against the Lawful Claim or demand of any Person or Person that Shall or may hereafter Claim or
demand any right or Property Whatsoever of in or to Any of the before Granted Land and Premise
or of Any Part or Parcel thereof in Witness whereof I the Said Jonathan Lapham have hereunto
set my hand and seal the day and at the Written Signed sealed and Delivered In the presence of
the Word of Lott Interlined Jonathan Lapham (S) before the Sealing and Deliver hereof her
 Mary     X      Lapham (S)
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