DEED: Mariah J. JACKSON to M. W. KEIM,  1887, Allegheny Township, Blair County, PA

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Allegheny Township
Written: May 18, 1887
Recorded: June 13, 1887
Blair County Deed Book 63 page 572

Oil Lease from Mrs. Maria J. Jackson to M. W. Keim

  This Lease made the 18th day of May A. D. 1887 by and between Mariah 
J. Jackson Allegheny Township of the county of Blair and state of 
Pennsylvania of the first part and M. W. Keim of Johnstown Borough, 
County of Cambria and state as aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth 
that the said parties of the first part in consideration of the 
stipulations, rents and covenants hereinafter contained on the part of 
the said party of the second part, his executors, administrators and 
assigns to be paid kept and performed has granted devised and let unto 
the said party of the second part, his executors, administrators and 
assigns for the sole and only purposes of mining and excavating for 
petroleum, coal rock or carbon oil or volatile substances and for the 
laying of pipe either under or on top of said surface, for 
transportation of oil and gas.  All of that certain tract of land 
situate in Allegheny Township Blair County and state of Pennsylvania 
and bounded and described as follows to wit on the west by lands of 
Elijah Berkey, on the north by Alexanders heirs, on the south by A. 
Johnson on the east by John Owens containing Thirty one acres more or 
less.  Reserving Three acres around the buildings and orchard.  To have 
and to hold the said premises for the said purposes only.  Unto the 
said party of the second part his executors administrators or assigns 
for during and until the full term of twenty years, next ensuing the 
day and year above written.  The said party of the second part hereby 
covenants in consideration of the said grant and demise to deliver unto 
the said party of the first part their heirs and assigns, the full 
equal one Twelfth part of the petroleum, coal, rock, or carbon oil or 
volatile substances discovered, excavated pumped and raised on the 
premises herein leased as produced, excavated, or pumped in the crude 
state.  The stated party of the first part is to fully use and enjoy 
the said premises for the purpose of tillage except such part as shall 
be necessary for said mining purposes and a right of way over and 
across the said premises to the place or places of mining or 
excavating.  The said party of the second part agrees to deliver to the 
party of the first part the full equal one twenty fourth part of 
natural gas.  The said party of the first part covenants to grant to 
the said party of the second part the right to remove any machinery or 
fixtures placed on said premises by said party of the second part.  The 
party of the second part covenants to commence operations for said 
mining purposes within two years from the execution of this Lease.  If 
no gas or oil is discovered by boreing (sic) or any of the said Leases 
obtained or hereafter to be obtained in Allegheny or Blair Townships, 
Blair County Pennsylvania by the party of the second part within two 
years from the date hereof then the obligation to be null and void.
  In witness whereof, We the said parties of the first and second parts 
have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year above written.
                                    Maria J X Jackson
                                    M. W. Keim
Signed, Sealed and delivered
In the presence of
Genovefa Jackson
Jno K. Shoenfelt

Blair County SS
State of Pennsylvania
  On the second day of June AD 1887 before me a Justice of the Peace 
came the above named Maria J. Jackson and M. W. Keim and acknowledged 
the foregoing Indenture to be their act and deed desiring the same to 
be recorded as such she the said Maria J. Jackson being of full age and 
by me examined separate and apart and the contents of the above 
Indenture being first made fully known to her declared that she did of 
her own free will and accord sign and seal, and as her act and deed 
deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion.
  Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid.
                                    Jno. K. Shoenfelt
Recorded June 13, 1887
  Chas R. Downing Recorder

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