DEED: Henry to Phynn, 1799; Saratoga Co., NY

submitted 1999 by Leslie B. Potter (lbp@axs2000.net).

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This is a deed to land in Saratoga County, but the deed is recorded in the
Department of State Dockets, which are now in the custody of the New York
State Archives in Albany

Henry, et ux, et al to Phyn and Ellice   (Vley Lot in Great Lott 15 of the
Saratoga Patent) Department of State Docket 35 page 347 


This Indenture tripartite made the thirty first day of December in the year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine Between Robert R. Henry of
the City of Albany and State of New York Merchant and Isabella his wife of the
first part, John Vernon Henry of the same place counselor at law and Charlotte
his wife of the second part and James Phyn of the city of London in the
kingdom of Great Britian and Alexander Ellice of Bath in the same Kingdom
Merchants of the third part.  Witnesseth that the said parties of the first
part for and in consideration of the sum of twelve thousand five hundred
dollars to them in hand paid by the said parties of the third part at or
before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof they the
said parties of the first part do hereby acknowledge and thereof do release
the said parties of the third part their heirs executors, administrators and
assigns forever by these presents.  And also in consideration of one dollar of
like Money to the said parties of the second part in hand paid by the said
parties of the third part at or before the sealing and delivery of these
presents the receipt whereof is also hereby acknowledge they the said parties
of the first part and they the said parties of the second part at the desire
and request of the said Robert R. Henry testified by his being a party to and
sealing these presents have and each of them hath Granted, bargained, sold,
aliened, released and confirmed and by these presents do and each of them doth
grant bargain, sell, alien, release and confirm unto the said parties of the
third part their heirs and assigns  All that certain farm situate in the Town
of Stillwater in the County of Saratoga and State of New York being part of
the tract of land commonly called the Vley Bounded as follows that is to say
Beginning at a point on the West bank of Hudson's river forty six chains to
the Southward of the south side of the mouth of a small brook on the said bank
which brook or a Stump at the mouth thereof is the Southwest corner of lot
number sixteen of the Saratoga Patent the said point being in the direction of
the division fence between the Farm hereby conveyed and a farm belonging to
and in the actual occupation of Evert Van Den Berg and running thence as the
needle now points north seventy eight degrees and thirty minutes West four
chains to the northeast corner of the Barn thence Southwardly, West wardly and
othwardly including the Barn to the northwest corner thereof thence north
forty three degrees West sixty two links thence north eighty degrees and
fifteen minutes West seven chains and sixty two links thence south forty seven
degrees West twenty chains and ninety five links thence north along the fence
and by old marked trees, seventy one degrees West sixty two chains and a half
to a corner tree marked thence north twenty three degrees east  forty eight 
chains to a beech tree with old marks and some new ones standing by a run of
water thence South sixty degrees east crossing the said run of water six
chains and thirty two links thence South seventy six degrees east fifty
chains, thence south eighty degrees east twenty chains to the bank of the
river to a point eleven chains and twenty five links or forty five roods
distant from the Southeast Corner of Lot number sixteen aforesaid and thence
Southwardly along the  bank of the river thirty four chains and seventy five
links to the place of beginning Containing three hundred and seventy five
acres and seventy five one hundredths of an acre together with the buildings
hereditaments and appurtenances to the premises belonging or appertaining and
the reversion, remainder, rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate
right, title, interest use trust, profit claim and demand whatsoever both at
law and in equity of them the said parties of the first part and second part
of in or to the same premises subject to a Mortgage executed by the late James
Vernon  to the loan officers of the County of Albany on which there is now due
the Sum of two hundred and ten dollars and forty cents and subject also tot he
conditions reservations and exception contained in the original grant or
patent for the tract of land commonly called the Saratoga Patent within which
the premises are included to Have and to hold the premises with their and
every of their rights members and  appurtenances (subject aforesaid) unto the
said parties of the third part their heirs and assigns to the sole use of the
said parties of the third part their heirs and assigns for ever not as tenants
in  common but as joint tenants. And the said Robert R. Henry and John V.
Henry for themselves and each of them their and each of their heirs. Executors
and administrator do covenant with the said parties of the third part their
heirs and assigns as follows that is to say First that they the said Robert
and John or one of them is or are now lawfully seized of an absolute and
indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple in the premises subject as
aforesaid and hath or have in himself or themselves full power to convey the
same to the said parties of the third part their hers and assigns in manner
aforesaid Secondly that it shall be lawful for the said parties of the third
part of the Survivor of them and the heirs and assigns of such Survivor at all
times forever hereafter peaceably and quietly to enter into hold and enjoy the
premises and every part thereof without the lawful let suit trouble or
eviction of any person or persons whomsoever and that free and clear from all
estates,  charges, condition or encumbrances whatsoever subject however as
aforesaid.  Thirdly that the said Robert and John and their heirs and all
persons claiming or to claim any estate in the premises or any part thereof by
from under or in trust for them or either of them shall and will at all times
hereafter on the reasonable request and at the costs of the said parties of
the third part of the survivors of them or the heirs and assigns of such
survivor make do acknowledge levy suffer and execute such farther assurances
for more completely vesting the fee simple in the premises in the said parties
of the third part or the Survivor of them and the heirs and assigns of such
survivor forever as by the said parties of the third part or the Survivor of
them or the heirs and assigns of such Survivor or is or their counsel learned
in the Law shall be devised and required (Subject however as aforesaid)   In
witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hand and
Seals the day and year above written  R. R. Henry (SS) Sealed and delivered in
presence to the word "chains" written on erasure before execution also the
word “north” interlined before executor.  H. Bleecker. Jeremiah Lansingh:  -
Be it remembered that on the twenty fourth day of January in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred personally appeared before me Jeremiah
Lansingh one of the Masters in Chancery for the State of New York Robert T.
Henry and Isabella his wife and John V. Henry and Charlotte his wife.  And the
said Robert and John acknowledged that they had signed sealed and delivered
the within deed voluntarily for the uses therein mentioned and the said
Isabella and Charlotte having been severally and privately examined by me
apart from their said husbands acknowledged that they had signed, sealed and
delivered the within deed freely without any threats fear or compulsion of
their said husbands and Personally knowing the said Robert and Isabella, John
and Charlotte to be the persons described in the within deed and having
executed the same and finding therein no material erasures, interlineations
orobliteration's except those noted do allow the said deed to be recorded 
Jeremiah Lansingh.

The preceding Indenture was Recorded at the request of Barent Bleecker and
agrees with the Original Compared therewith this 21st day of July 1800 by me.
Daniel Hale___