Crawford County PA Archives Deed.....HENDERSON, Daniel - HOLMES, Francis B. - September 9, 1800
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  400 acres on the waters of French Creek, Fairfield twp.
  Written: September 9, 1800
  Recorded: September 9, 1801
  
  DEED BOOK A page 213
  THIS INDENTURE made the ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one 
  thousand eight hundred Between Francis B. Holmes of the Township of Mead of the 
  one part and Daniel Henderson of the Township of Erie both of the County 
  Crawford.  Witnesseth That Whereas the said Daniel Henderson on the 16th day of 
  August 1796 Commenced an improvement upon a Tract of land containing four 
  hundred Acres more or less situate on the Waters of Franch Creek and adjoining 
  lands of Matthew Wilson on the west and William Armstrong on the Ease, said 
  Tract being now in the occupancy of a certain William & John Johnston "Brothers"
  which said Improvement was continued by the said Henderson until the 12th day 
  of February 1797 surveyed and returned unto the Surveyor Generals Office by 
  virtue of a Warrant in the name of Francis Ingram, Now this Indenture 
  Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty 
  Dollars to the said Daniel Henderson in hand paid by the said Francis B. Holmes 
  at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof 
  is hereby acknowledged.  Have granted bargained and sold and by these presents 
  do grant bargain and sell unto the said Francis B. Holmes and to his Heirs 
  Executors, Administrators & Assigns all his right title interest claim and 
  demand which he may or can have in Law or Equity of in or to the above 
  described Tract of Land which is situate in Fairfield Township in the County of 
  Crawford) by virtue of his said Improvement.  Together with all and singular, 
  the Houses out houses, rights, liberties, Hereditaments and appurtenances, 
  whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining.  To Have and to Hold 
  the said Tract of Land Hereditaments and premises hereby granted with the 
  appurtenances unto the said Francis B. Holmes, his Heirs and assigns forever.  
  In Witness Whereof the said Daniel Henderson by these presents has hereunto set 
  his hand & seal the day and year first above written.
  Sealed & Delivered in the Presence of us        Dan. Henderson   (SEAL)
      Edward Work
      Wm. Shannon
  Meadville 9th September 1801.  Received of Francis B. Holmes two hundred and 
  fifty Dollars it being in full of the consideration money for the within 
  described Tract of Land.
  Witness Present                                 Dan. Henderson
  Edward Work
  Wm. Shannon
  
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