Land: Henry Koons to Henry S. Koontz, 1838: St. Clair Twp, Bedford Cow, PA

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This item documents land purchased by Henry S. Koontz, son of Henry Koons, and
grandson of Adam Counts/Koons of Bedford County, Pennsylvania. This parcel is located
in St. Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  Henry S. Koontz was married to
Catherine Hershberger.

LAND DEPARTMENT
COMMONWEATH OF PENNSYVANIA

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:

Know you, that inconsideration of the money paid by John Wolf, at the granting of the
Warrant hereinafter mentioned, and of the sum of twelve dollars and ninety-four cents, in
full of arrearages and fees, since paid by Henry Koons, into the Treasury Office of this
Commonwealth there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto the said Henry Koons,
a certain tract of Land, situate in St. Clair Township, Bedford County: Beginning at a
Chestnut oak; thence by lands of George Weissell and James Jones; north seventy nine
degrees West, one hundred and seven and eight tenths perches to a Linn; thence by land
of James Jones and Allegheny Mountain, South one degree West, ninety two and six
tenth perches to a sugar; thence lay land of Frederick Shoaf, (formerly Joseph Everett)
South eighty degrees East, twenty eight perches to a white oak; thence north twenty
degrees East forty perches to a Chestnut oak; South sixty five degrees East, ninety
perches to a Chestnut; thence south twenty three degrees East, forty one perches to a
post; thence by land of Aaron Garretson, (formerly Jonathan Bowen) North forty and a
half degrees East, fifty and a half perches to a Post; and thence by land of Thomas
Hannah, north forty degrees west, one hundred perches to the beginning: Containing sixty
three acres and three fourths, and allowance. Which said tract was surveyed in prusuance
of a Warrant dated the first of June AD 1838, granted to the said John Wolf, whose right
in and to the same, by virtue of sundry conveyances and other assurances in law, became
vested in the same Henry Koons.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD THE SAID TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE
APPURTENANCES UNTO THE SAID Henry Koons and his heirs, to the use of him, the
said Henry Koons, his heirs and assigns forever.

Free and clear of all restrictions and reservations as to mines, quit rents, or otherwise,
excepting and reserving only the fifth part of all gold and silver ore for the use of the
Commonwealth, to be delivered to the PitŐs mouth clear of all charges.

In testimony whereof John W. Geary, Governor of the said Commonwealth hath hereunto
set his hand, and the seal of the office of the surveyor General of Pennsylvania hath been
hereunto affixed, the twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty nine and the commonwealth the Ninety third.

Attest:         J.M. Campbell, Surveyor General
                                Enrolled In Patent Book H, Vol 65, Page 37