Clearfield County PA Archives Deed.....Kephart, Jonathan - Gratz, Jacob August 11, 1847
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Decatur Twp., Clearfield Co Pa
Written: August 11, 1847

Clearfield County Deed Book K 1846-1848 page 372
Deed Jacob Gratz et al to Jonathan Kephart
     This Indenture made the eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord 
one thousand eight hundred and forty seven between Jacob Gratz of the one 
part, Joseph Gratz of the City of Philadelphia, Benjamin Gratz of Lexington 
Kentucky; the said Joseph and Benjamin acting by their atty Jacob Gratz duly 
constituted by letters of Attorney dated on 14 April 1824 and the other 16 
November 1823 duly recorded at Clearfield in Book D page 282 & 283 parties of 
the first part with the same Jacob Gratz in his own right and Jonathan Kephart 
of Decatur Township Clearfield County of the second part.  Witnesseth that the 
said parties of the first part for and consideration of the sum of three 
hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America unto them well 
and truly paid by the said Jonathan Kephart at or 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 Jonathan Kephart his heirs and assigns all that 
certain piece of land situate in Decatur Township Clearfield County and state 
of Pennsylvania.  Beginning at the south east corner of the survey thence west 
one hundred and twenty seven perches by Jonathan Nesbit’s survey to a post 
thence north one hundred and thirty six perches and a half to a post, thence 
east one hundred and twenty seven perches to the old line, Thence south one 
hundred and thirty six perches & a half to place of beginning containing one 
hundred and two acres, thirty four perches being the south east quarter of 
survey - known by name of Benjamin F. West  surveyed on warrant dated  2 
January 1793 and duly patented by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Joseph 
Benjamin and Jacob Gratz by letters Patent dated the 6th March 1832, Enrolled 
in Patent Book H Vol. 31 page 63.  Together with all and singular the several 
improvements, ways, waters, water-courses, rights, liberties, privileges, 
hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise 
appertaining and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues, and profits 
thereof and all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand 
whatsoever of them the said parties of the first part in law equity or 
otherwise howsoever of, in and to the same and every part and parcel thereof.  
To Have and to Hold the said piece of land as above described hereditaments 
and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the 
appurtenances unto the said Jonathan Kephart his heirs and assigns to and for 
the only proper use and behoof of the said Jonathan Kephart his heirs and 
assigns that they the said parties of the first part their heirs and assigns 
against them the said parties of the first part their heirs and against all 
and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the 
same or any part thereof unto them and their heirs shall and will warrant and 
forever defend.  In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have 
hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals dated the day and year 
first above written.
Signed, Sealed & Delivered                Jacob Gratz 
In the presence of us                     Joseph Gratz by his attorney
John L. Culter                            Jac Gratz by his attorney
                                          Benjamin Gratz by his attorney

Additional Comments:
Others in Deed: Joseph Gratz of Philadelphia, PA, Benjamin Gratz of Lexington, 
KY, Jonathan Nesbit, Benjamin F. West

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