DEED: Hugh V. & Tamerson Groesbeck - Jacob Shuttles; Salem, Washington co., NY

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Lot #55 Turner Patent
Written: January 3, 1833
Recorded: January 4, 1833

This indenture was made the third day of January in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty three. Between Hugh V. Groesbeck of Salem
the county of Washington and State of New York and Tamerson his wife of the
first part and Jacob Shultess of Hoosick in the county of Rensselaer and state
aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part
for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred dollars to him in hand
paid by the party of the second part hath granted aliened? resided? released?
En? and confirmed and by these presents doth grant alien? reside? release? en?
and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns
forever. All that certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in
Salem aforesaid in a patent granted to Alexander Turner and others and is
distinguished in a field book of said patent by lot number fifty five bounded
as follows. Beginning at a stake and stone the South West corner of lot fifty
four, thence East one hundred and sixty rods to a stake and stone, thence
South two degrees and twenty minutes East to a stake and stones eighty eight
rods. Thence West one hundred and sixty rods to a stake and stones. Thence
North two degrees and twenty minutes West eighty eight rods to the place of
beginning, containing by estimation eighty eight acres be the same more or
less - and subject to an annual rent to John Williams of thirty six dollars
and forty eight cents. Together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging
and all the estate rights title interest claims or demand whatsoever of the
party of the first part either in law or equity to the above granted premises
with the appurtenances. To have and to hold the same provided with the
appurtenances to the party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever in
trust, however and upon condition following. Whereas Peter Viele by his last
will and testament bearing date the twentieth day of December in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen did devise to Jacob Shuttles
and John Van Woert one equal undivided fourth part of his estate real and
personal for the benefit and support of his daughter Alida the wife of William
Groesbeck with power to sell the said estate and apply the same as is
particularly expressed in the said will - and whereas the said estate has been
sold and the ?? Appropriated to the support of the said Alida amounts to seven
hundred dollars. And whereas the said seven hundred dollars have been received
by the party of the first part for the support of the said Alida, the mother
of the said party of the first part. It is agreed therefore that the said
party of the first part shall appropriate the interest of the said sum of
money and so much of the principal as may be necessary for the support of the
said Alida during the lifetime of the said William Groesbeck if he shall first
die and then pay the balance to the said Alida. If the said Alida shall die
before the said William then so much of the said money and interest as shall
remain unexpended in her support if any shall remain shall be repaid to the
said Jacob Shuttles, his heirs executors or administrators to be distributed
by him among the heirs of the said Alida agreeable to the said will. If
therefore the said party of the first part shall fulfill the above agreement
then this deed shall be void, otherwise remain in full force and the said
party of the first part doth covenant and agree with the party of the second
part, his heirs and assigns to warrant and forever defend the above granted
premises to the said party of the second part against the said party of the
first part and all persons claiming the said premises or any part thereof. In
witness thereof the parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands
and seals the day and year first above written. Hugh V. Groesbeck  Tamerson
Groesbeck Sealed and delivered in the presence of.

State of New York Washington County ?? On the fourth day of January AD 1833
before me John W. Proudfit a commissioner of deeds in and for said county
personally appeared the within named Hugh V. Groesbeck and Tamerson Groesbeck
his wife both to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the
within indenture and severally acknowledged that they executed the same for
the purposes therein mentioned and the said Tamerson being by me examined
separate from her said husband acknowledged that she executed the said --- 

Additional Comments:
This deed quotes Peter Viele's will which was written in such a way that
William Groesbeck could never get his hands on his wife's inheritance. Hugh
was their son.  I'm not sure what the purpose of this was.