Land: Patent to Nathaniel DUNHAM, 1788: Washington (now Greene) Co, PA

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Deed Book 340, page 419 & 420
Natahniel Dunham

THE SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:
KNOW YE, That in Consideration of the monies paid by Nathaniel Dunham into
the Reciever Generals Office of this Commonwealth at the granting of the
warrant hereinafter mentioned there is granted by the said Commonwealth
unto said Nathaniel Dunham A certain tract of land called "Sherwood"
situate on Ruffs Creek in Washington County BEGINNING at an Ironwood tree
in the said Creek thence along the same south seventy degrees DEGREES
east forty three perches to a post on the bank thereof thence by land of
Henry Ross south sixty degrees east thirty six perches to a Willow tree
north thirty five degrees east forty one perches to a White Oak north twenty
four degrees eastforty perches to a white oak and north twenty one degrees 
east seventy two perches to a post thence by land of Zephaniah Johnston east
one hundred perches to a black oak thence by land of Paul Brown south thirty
five degrees west sixty eight perches to a white oak south thirty degrees
east sixty nine perches to a post and north seventy two degrees east ten 
perches to a white oak thence by land of James Bell south eight degrees
west eighty six perches to a white oak thence by William Lees Claim
south fifty four degrees west eighty one perches and a half to a sugar
tree north sixty eight degrees west seventy eight perches to an Hickory
and south thirty nine degrees west fourteen perches and a half to a post
thence by land of Samuel House north sixty one degrees west one hundred
and twenty three perches to a white oak thence by said Henry Ross's land 
north twenty one degrees east sixty eight perches to the place of
Beginning. CONTAINING Two hundred and fifteen acres and a half and
allowance of six Pr cent for Roads &ca with the appurtenances ( which
said tract was surveyed in pursuance of a warrant granted to the said
Nathaniel Dunham dated the first day of October 1787)
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, The said Tract or Parcel of Land, with appurtenances,
unto the said Natahniel Dunham & his heirs to the use of him the said
Nathaniel Dunham his heirs and assigns forever.
FREE AND CLEAR of all Restrictions and Reservations, as to Mines, Royalties,
Quit-Rents or otherwise, excepting and reserving only one fifth part of
all Gold and Silver Ore for the use of Commonwealth, to be delivered to
Pit's mouth, clear of all charges.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Honorable Peter Muhlenberg Esqre Vice President of
the Supreme Executive Council, hath hereto set his hand and caused the State
Seal to be hereto affixed, in Council, the twenty ninth day of September in
the year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, and of the
Commonwealth the Thirteenth
ATTEST: Chas. Biddle Secry
P. Muhlenberg (s)
ENROLLED October 3d 1788
Examd. Nathaniel Dunham

IN TESTIMONY, That the within is a copy of a Patent as recorded in Patent Book
P Volume 13 page 341 remaining in the Department of Internal Affairs of
Pennsylvania, I have hereunto set my Hand and caused the Seal of said Department
to be affixed, at Harrisburg, this twentieth day of February A.D. 1930
James H. Craig
Deputy Secretary of Internal Affairs.
(SEAL OF DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS)
COMPARED BY
B.L. Altenburg
Eliza D. Wilson
Recorded and Compared Feb 27, 1930
Frank K. Silveus,  Recorder