Cambria County PA Archives Deed.....SHARP, John C & Margaret - AMSBRY, W.W. 30 Dec 1896 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lois Jones (oxalisgrower@hotmail.com) October 7, 2010 Deed - John C. Sharp & Jerome Flick to W. W. Amsbry December 30, 1896 Munster Township, Cambria Co. PA This Indenture, made the thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety six, Between John C. Sharp (single) and Margaret Mary Sharp (widow) of the Township of Munster in the County of Cambria and State of Pennsylvania and Jerome Flick and Mary S. Flick his wife of the Township of Allegheny, County and State aforesaid of the first part and W. W. Amsbry of the Township of Gallitzin in the County of Cambria and State of Pennsylvania of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of One thousand One hundred and Thirty and 75/100 dollars lawful money of the United States of America, well and truly paid by the said party of the second part to the said parties of the first part at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed, and confirmed, and by these presents, do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns. All the coal in under or upon all that certain piece or parcel of land lying and being situate in the Township of Munster County of Cambria and State of Pennsylvania bounded and described as follows. Beginning at Hickory corner of land of Joseph Coons, thence by land of same South 83 degrees 31 feet East 576 feet to post corner of land of Jacob Stevens, thence by land of same North 87 degrees 54 feet east 301 feet to post, corner of land of Franciscan Brothers, thence by land of same South 88 degrees 42 feet East 618 feet to post, on line of land of John Carney, Estate; thence by line of same the following four courses and distances South 13 degrees West 312 feet to post, South 18 degrees 26 feet West 465 feet to post, South 19 degrees 29 feet West 768 feet to post, South 17 degrees 16 feet West 881 feet to post, corner of land of Eberly Estate; thence by line of Eberly Estate North 56 degrees 4 feet West 618 feet to post, thence still by same North 53 degrees 32 feet West 641 feet to post on line of land of P. J. Wildebrand thence by land of same North 24 degrees 43 feet East 651 feet to post corner of land of same; thence still by same North 85 degrees 38 feet West 2473 feet to post on line of land of P. J. Sanders; thence by land of same North 24 degrees 34 feet East 293 feet to post; thence still by land of same North 24 degrees East 414 feet to post; corner of land of Michael Thomas; thence by land of same North 25 degrees 10 feet East 416 feet to post; thence still by land of same South 85 degrees 43 feet East 856 feet to post corner of land of Susan Seymore; thence by land of same and Sylvester Seymore South 86 degrees 5 feet East 1152 feet to Hickory the place of beginning. Containing one hundred and thirteen acres and twelve perches. Being the same piece of land which became vested in George Sharp by the following deeds, deed from John McCoy et ux dated 21st December 1848, and recorded in Cambria Pa. in Deed Book, Vol. 8, Page 713, deed from Joseph Crumenacher et ux dated 12th October 1846, and recorded in said County in Deed Book, Vol. 11, Page 46 and the said George Sharp having died testate after having made his last Will and testament dated 18__. And registered in Cambria County, Pa. in Will Book, Vol. 5, Page __ bequeathed the land above to his wife Margaret Mary Sharp with power of disposal at her death. This deed is signed by all the heirs of George Sharp to vest whatever residuary interest may be vested in them under above recited Will. Together with free ingress, egress or regress at all times, with all necessary rights and privileges needful for the mining and removing of all said coal, such as are usual and necessary for mining, boring, testing, shipping and transporting the same of constructing and building such roads and railroads under the surface of said lands as may be necessary for the proper mining, shipping and transporting of said coal, with the right to use said roads and railroads in transporting under the surface of said land any coal owned, leased or operated by the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns underlying other lands without liability for damages, and for the consideration aforesaid the parties of the first part release all and every claim or claims for damages that may be done to the strata of rock overlying and the strata of rock underlying each vein or seam of coal in said land caused by the mining or shipping of said coal, and it is further agreed and distinctly understood that none of the mining rights and privileges above mentioned are to extend to any portion of the surface of said land but are to be confined entirely to operations underneath the surface of said land.. Together with all and singular the tenements, herditaments, and appurtenances to the same belonging, or in anywise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders rent issues and profits thereof and also all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever both in law and equity of the said parties of the first part of in to or out of the said coal and mining rights and every part and parcel thereof. To Have and to Hold the said coal and mining rights with all and singular the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said parties of the first part heirs, executors, and administrators, do by these presents, covenant, grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the said parties of the first part, for themselves, their heirs all and singular the herditaments and premises herein above described and granted, or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against the said parties of the first part, and their heirs, and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, shall and will by these presents warrant and forever defend. In Witness Whereof, the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.. Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us: /s/ W. A. B. Little /s/ B. W. Little /s/ John C. Sharp SEAL /s/ Margaret Mary (her X mark) Sharp SEAL /s/ Jerome Flick SEAL /s/ Mary S. Flick SEAL Received, the day of the date of the within or foregoing Indenture, of the said party of the second part, the sum of One Thousand One hundred and Thirty and 75/100, Dollars being the consideration money above mentioned in full. Witness: /s/ W. A. B. Little /s/ B. W. Little /s/ John C. Sharp /s/ Margaret Mary (her X mark) Sharp /s/ Jerome Flick /s/ Mary S. Flick State of Pennsylvania County of Cambria On this 30th day of December A.D. 1896, before me the subscriber one of the Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came the above named John C. Sharp (single) and Margaret Mary Sharp (widow) who in due form of law acknowledged the foregoing Indenture to be their act and deed, desiring the to be recorded as such. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. /s/ W. A. B. Little SEAL Justice of the Peace State of Pennsylvania County of Cambria On this 30th day of December A.D. 1896, before me the subscriber, one of the Justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally came the above named Jerome Flick and Mary S. Flick his wife who in due form of law acknowledged the foregoing Indenture to be their act and deed, and desired the same might be recorded as such. The said Mary S. Flick being of full age and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the content of the said Indenture being first made fully known to her declared the 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 of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. /s/ W. A. B. Little SEAL Justice of the Peace Recorded December 30th A.D. 1896 /s/ Jones, Recorder