Land: Indenture: Thomas Collins to John Hibben, 1812: Uniontown, Fayette Co, PA

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The following is transcribed from LDS film # 0863553 - Fayette County Court
House Records of Deeds and Mortgages Vol. I  1811 - 1815 p. 43.  Thomas and
Hannah Collins to John Hibben 1812.

  WHEREAS The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by Patent the eleventh day of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty six did grant unto
Henry Beeson a certain tract of land called  "Mill Seat" situate in Union
Township Fayette County on Redstone Creek who together with Mary his wife by
Indenture dated the twentieth day of May one thousand seven hundred ninety five
conveyed two acres and eighty four perches strict measure being part of "Mill
Seat" aforesaid and situate in Union Town to John Collins who together with
Mary his wife by Indenture dated the eighteenth day of October in the year one
thousand eight hundred and two conveyed the following described lot of ground
being a part of the two acres and eighty four perches aforesaid to Thomas
Collins of Union Town.
Now this Indenture  witness that the said Thomas Collins and Hannah his wife
for and in consideration of four Hundred Dollars to them in hand paid by John
Hibben "Hatter" of union Town the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged. Have
granted Bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant Bargain and sell
unto said John Hibben Hatter his heirs and assigns the following described Lot
of Ground situate in union Town aforesaid. Beginning at a stone planted in the
East side of and adjoining Cheat road or street one hundred and forty five feet
from the North west corner of John Collins' lot near the southern edge of Henry
Beeson's mill Race thence at right angles with said Street or road by John
Vankirks' lot Eastward one hundred and fifty feet to a stone thence by John
Collins lot Northward and parralel with Cheat Street or road aforesaid thence
By the same Southward Seventy two feet and a half to the place of Beginning.
Containing one quarter of an Acre or the ususal size of a lot in The Town of
Union. (Being the same lot on which Andrew Collins now lives) with the rights
members and appurtenances thereunto Belonging To have and to hold  the
aforesaid described lot of ground and premises with the appurtenances to the
said John Hibben "Hatter" his heirs executors adminstrators and assigns
forever.  Freely and clearly aquitted exonerated and discharged from the effect
of any former grant judgement mortgage or other incumbrance whatsoever future
taxes excepted.  In Witness whereof the granting party to these presents have
hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the Eleventh day of may in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve. ...."the words" to John
Collins underlined before signing.

Signed sealed and delivered      Received on the day of the date         Thos. Collins
in the presence of               of the foregoing Indenture of      
Jos. Pryor                       the within named John Hibben           Hannah Collins
James Linsay                     four hundred dollars the full
                                 consideration therein mentioned
                                                  Thos. Collins

Fayette County Fst  The eleventh day of May Anno Domini 1812.  Before me the
subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally
came Thomas Collins and Hannah his wife and acknowledged the foregoing
Indenture to be their act and deed The said Hannah having been examined as the
law directs .......... given under my hand & seal the same day
								 James Lindsay
		RECORDED AND COMPARED 13th JUNE 1812