Deeds: Michael ZIMMERMAN, 1814: Pitt Twp, Allegheny County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by David Zimmerman. zimmerman409@charter.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 are 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/pa/pafiles.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Deedbook 19, Page 221 Whereas James Amberson by deed dated on the 13th of September A.D. 1808 in Allegheny County in Book 2, page 138 conveyed in fee simple to Dunning McNair of Pitt township in said County a certain piece of Land situate in the same Township, Beginning at a post and running thence by land of William Powell, South twenty seven degrees West, one hundred and forty eight perches to a ( lyn ?) Wood, thence by land of John Dunbar South east 106 perches to a post. Thence by land of Agness Powell north 44 degrees east 116 perches to a post, thence by land of the heirs of Robert Callender N. 23 W 5?, 9 perches to a post and N. 46 ? degrees West 89 perches to the place of Beginning, Containing one hundred acres more or less with the usual allowance for Roads & Ca, Being a part of a tract of land granted by patent from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the said James Amberson, ----------- ? ----------- ? ----------- . Now be known that the said Dunning McNair and Anne his wife in Consideration of the sum of of two Thousand Dollars, Have granted, bargained sold and conveyed, and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto Michael Zimmerman of the said Township his containing one hundred acres and the usual allowance & Ca To have and to hold the said piece of land heirs and assigns all the above described piece of Land ^ with the appurtenances to the said Michael Zimmerman his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Dunning McNair doth hereby covenant to & with the said Michael Zimmerman his heirs and assigns that he wilt forever Warrant and defend the said piece of Land with the appurtenances to the said Michael Zimmerman his heirs and assigns against all manner of Persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same. In Testimony whereof the said Dunning McNair and Anne his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this 15th day of January A. D. 1814. In presence of } Jas Horner } Dunning McNair {Seal} Joseph Welsh } Anny McNair {Seal} Received on the date of the foregoing deed of Michael Zimmerman the sum of two thousand Dollars in full of the consideration money therein mentioned January 15th 1814 Witness Joseph Welsh, Jas Horner } Dunning McNair Allegheny County ss, Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appear the above signed Dunning McNair and Anne his wife who acknowledged the above & foregoing to be their act and deed the said Anne being of full age and by me first examined Separate and apart from the said husband and the contents made known to her, declared she executed & Delivered the said Deed of her own free will and accord without any Coercion or Compulsion of her said Husband. Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of January 1814. Jas Horner {Seal} Be it known the I John Wilkins of the Borough of Pittsburgh for a valuable consideration to me paid by Michael Zimmerman doth hereby release and give up to the said Michael Zimmerman his heirs and assigns forever all his right title and interest of in and to the tract described in the foregoing deed Witness my hand and Seal this 15th day of January A. D. 1814. In presence of Wm Wilkins Jno Wilkins {Seal} Allegheny County ss, Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the above named John Wilkins and acknowledged the above release to be his act and deed. Witness my hand and seal this 15th day of January 1814. Recorded 21st January 1814 John Darragh {Seal}