Land: Indenture: James Hibben to James Fletcher, 1813: 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. K, p. 124. James and Isabella Hibben
to James Fletcher 1813.

WHEREAS the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by Patent dated the twenty eighth day
of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty eight did
grant unto Jacob Beeson a certain tract of land called "Mount Vernon" situate
adjacent the Original Town of Union Township Fayette County. Who together with
Elizabeth his wife by indenture dated the twenty fifth day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six did grant bargain and sell
unto Isaiah Stephens a certain Lot of ground,  part of that part of "Mount
Vernon" which the said Beeson had laid out Lots as and for Town Lots, adjoining
Union Town aforesaid called "Jacobs Addition" which lot is distinguished on the
plan of said "Addition" by the number twenty three and bounded and therein
described as follows "Viz" Beginning on the North side of Elbow Street at the
Southwest corner of Lot No. twenty two thence westward by the North side of
Elbow Street seventy two feet and a half to the Corner of Henry Beeson's 
Millhouse Lot thence by the same Northward one hundred and fifty feet to Peter
Street; thence by the South side thereof Eastward seventy two feet and a half
to the Northwest corner of Lot No. twenty two thence by  the same southward one
hundred and fifty feet to the beginning. Subject to certain covenants in the
said Indenture stated at large which by   s   ing thereto will fully appear
--  And whereas the said Isaiah Stephens and Catherine his wife by Indenture
dated the fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and five conveyed the same lot of ground and premises to James Hibben
subject to the former rules and intentions as the said Isaiah and Catherine his
wife held the same, as mentioned in the Indenture above referred to "Viz" from
Jacob Beeson and Elizabeth his wife to the said Isaiah Stephens. See Book C
pages 95 & 96 in which the same is entered of Record --- Now this indenture
WITNESSTH that the said James Hibben and Isabella his wife for and in
consideration of one thousand Dollars to them paid by James Fletcher of the
Town of Union the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. Have granted
bargained and sold unto the said James Fletcher his heirs and assigns the
before mentioned and described lot of ground and premises with the
appurtenances. To Have and To Hold the same unto the said James Fletcher his
heirs executor administrators or assigns power freely and clearly acquitted
accounted and discharged from the effect of any judgment obtained against the
granting party of any mortgage by them or either of them given or any
encumbrance by them or either of them suffered prior to the date of the present
by means of which a good and sufficient title in fee simple to the said lot of
ground and premises with the appurtenances thereto of right belonging may or
might at any time hereafter be embarrassed. And  subject to the reservations,
Covenants and Restrictions in the before mentioned Indenture from said Beeson
and Elizabeth his wife to the before mentioned Isaiah Stephens -- to which
reference has be before had, [ altho the same has not yet been recorded ]
WITNESSETH whereof the granting party to these presents have set their hands &
seals the day the third day of April in the year or our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirteen

Signed and dated              Received the day of the date of foregoing   James Hibben
in presence of                of the within named James Fletcher the      Isabella Hibben
John Patrick                  sum of One thousand Dollars  the 
Wm McClelland,Jr.             consideration therein mentioned. 
James Hibben

   Tests } Wm. McClelland, Jr. ---  Fayette County  Pa. -- The third day of
April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirteen before me the
subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County  Personally
came James Hibben & Izabella his wife and Acknowledged the foregoing Indenture
to be their Act and Deed  the said Izabella having been previously commended in
the Law in such case directs   
 
Given under my hand & seal the same day                    (signed) Thos. Hibben

               RECORDED & COMPARED 2nd August 1813