Land: George Hardin to Andrew Oliphant, 1837: Springhill Twp, Fayette County, PA

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Deed of George Hardin to Andrew Oliphant.  Deed dated January 14, 1837
conveying land situate in Springhill Township.

This Indenture made the fourteenth day of Januray in the year of Our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, between George Harden and
Andrew Oliphant Each of the county of Fayette and Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.  Witnesseth that the said George Harden for and in
consideration of the sum of fourteen hundred and sixty three dollars to him in
hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath garnted bargained
and sold and by these presebts doth grant bargain and sell unto the said
Andrew Oliphant  a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the
Township of Springhill County and Commonwealth aforesaid on Georges
Creek being part of a larger tract granted by the Commonwealth aforesaid by
patent dated 23 of March 1836 to the said George Harden and bounded as
follows.  Beginning at a white oak on the South bank of Georges Creek
thence running North twelve degrees East twelve and seven tenths perches to a
white Oak Stump, thence North twenty five and three fourths degrees East
forty four and one tenth perches to a dogwood in the hallow, thence North
fifty and a half degrees East twelve and seven tenths perches to a stone by
Griffins line thence North forty two degrees East sixty eight and seven tenths
perches to a Stone, thence North thirty six and a half degrees West ninety
nine and eight tenths perches to a white oak across the creek by Sackette line,
thence South sixty nine and a half degrees West eighty four and four tenths
perches to a white oak Stump, thence south fifty three and an half degrees
West sixty one and five tenths perches to by a white oak, thence south fourteen
and one eighth degree West ninety two and four tenths perches to the Creek at
the fording, Thence North eighty seven and three fourths degrees East seventy
nine and two tenths perches to the beginning.  Containing one hundred and
eighteen and an half acres strict measure.
To Have and to Hold the piece or parcel of land Hereby granted unto him
the said Andrew Oliphant his heirs and assigns in fee simple forever.  And the
said George Hardin for hiself and his heirs doth hereby covenant to and with
the said Andrew Oliphant that he will forever warrant and defend all his right
title and claim in and to the afore described parcel of land against all persons
claiming by through or under him.  In testimony whereof the said George
Hardin hath hereto set his hand the day and year before written. January
1837
In presence of F. Lewis                 George Harden (SS)
                E. Douglass,
Fayette County Ss.
Before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in
and for the County of Fayette aforesaid, personally came the within named
George Harden who does acknowledge the foregoing Indenture to be his act
and deed and as such desires the same may be recorded.  In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal the 11th day of January 1837.
                                                Clement Wood (Seal)
        ____Recorded and Compared March 17, 1837