Cumberland County PA Archives Deed.....BRAND, Martin - BOYD, John & Sarah May 25 1771 ************************************************ 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: Karen Pickett karepickett@hotmail.com September 17, 2004, 6:56 pm Written: May 25 1771 Cumberland Co. PA, Vol. C, page 191- May 25, 1771 John and Sarah Boyd to Martin Brand This indenture made the twenty fifth day of May in the Eleventh year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King? defender of the faith ? and in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy one. Between John Boyd of the County of Cumberland In Allen Township in the Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Sarah wife of the one part and Martin Brand of the Township of Derry in the County of Lancaster and province of Pennsylvania Yeoman of the other part. Whereas~ The Honourable the Proprietaries of the Province of Pennsylvania in and by their patent Bearing date the fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty five and Grant and confirm unto Richard Peters of the City of Philadelphia Esq. And to his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land situate in Allen Township in County of Cumberland in the Province afd. Bounded and described as followeth. Beginning at a heap of stones at a corner of William Abernathy patent and thence by the same ? thirty five degrees and three quarters East two hundred and sixty six perches to a post thence by John Clarks land south forty three degrees and one third westerly sixty seven perches and one half to a marked Hiccory and south forty six degrees and and two thirds east two hundred and forty eight perches to a white oak thence by James Williams? land south eighty one degrees west one hundred and nineteen perches to a black oak thence by vacant land north seventy seven degrees and two thirds westerly two hundred ? ? perches to a post and north fifty four degrees west one hundred and forty perches to a black oak and then by William Hudsons land northernly eight degrees and one quarter east the hundred and sixty four perches to the place of beginning. Containing five hundred and sixty four acres besides the usual allowance of six acres/percent for roads ? as in and by the said patent on record in the Rolls office at Philadelphia in Patent Book AA Vol 6, page 351, the twenty fifth day of July 1765. May appear and whereas the land Richard Peters in and by his certain Indenture bearing date the twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and sixty five. Deed by William Peter of the City of Philadelphia Esq. And Richard Peters Junior of the said City Gentleman his attorneys duly authorized appointed by a certain letter of attorney duly executed and recorded in ? of Attorney. Vol 4, page?. In the office afd. Did grant and confirm all that the aforesaid described land of five hundred and sixty four acres of land and allowance afd. With the ? appurtencences unto a certain Henry ? his heirs and assigns forever as in and by the said Indenture ? and at large ? being thereunto had. And whereas the said Henry ? in and by their indenture bearing date the thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty seventh grant and confirm all that the aforesaid tract of five hundred and sixty four acres of land and allowance as afd. For Roads ? with the estate and appurtenances unto John Boyd aforesaid his heirs and assigns forever as and by the said Indenture may more fully and at large appear referance being thereunto had. Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said John Boyd and Sarah his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand two hundred pounds lawful money of the province of Pennsylvania to them or one of them in hand well and truly paid by the said Martin Brand before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge that granted bargained sold aliened ? and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien ? and confirm unto the said Martin Brand his heirs and assigns forever all that the aforesaid described tract piece or parcel of five hundred and forty four acres of land and allowance of six acres of percent for roads ? as before described and set forth together with all and singular the buildings and improvements houses barns ? out houses and edifices whatsoever thereon ? ? belonging ? any wise appertaining together also with all ? ? ? commons ways water water courses ? ? ? ? and appurtenances whatsoever to the land belonging as in any wise appertaining and also the ------------- issues and profits thereof and of every part and parcel thereof and also all the estate right title and interest of them the said John Boyd and Sarah his wife of in and to the said tract of five hundred and sixty four acres of land and allowance and premises hereby granted or intended so to be. To have and to hold the aforesaid described tract of five hundred sixty four acres of land and allowances of six acres % cent for roads ? ? and premises with the appurtenances as the same is set forth described and bounded as every part and parcel thereof unto the said Martin Brand his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and be? Of him the said Martin Brand his heirs and assigns forever subject to the quit rents now due and hereafter to become due and payable for the same to the Chief Lord or Lords of the Sec. Thereof and the said John Boyd for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth hereby covenant premises and grant to and with the said Martin Brand his heirs and assigns that he the said John Boyd and his heirs all and singular the premises herein before ? ? to be granted bargained and Sold and every part and parcel with their and every of there rights. Members and appurtenances unto the said Martin Brand his heirs and assigns against him the said John Boyd and heirs and against all person whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by him or under him them or any of them or any other person or persons whatsoever and will warrant and forever defend by these presents and that the said John Boyd and his heirs shall and will from time to time and at all times hereinafter ? reasonable request costs and charges in the law of him the said Martin Brand his heirs and assigns do make acknowledge suffer or cause or procure to be made acknowledged and suffered all and every such further and other lawfull and reasonable act and acts thing and things. Conveyance and assurance ? whatsoever for the further. ? and more perfect ? and confirming of all and singular the before granted premices with the appurtenances that every part and parcel whereof unto the said Martin Brand his heirs and assigns as by the said Martin Brand his heirs and assigns or his or their council learned in the law shall be reasonably devised ? or required. In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands on the day and year first above written. John Boyd, Sarah (her mark) Boyd. Sealed and Delivered in the presence of John Pollock, Wm. Smith. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 7.5 Kb