DEED: Leonard MUMMA to Cunrad MEINZER, 1775, Cocalico Twp., Lancaster County, PA

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Cocalico township, Lancaster Co., PA
Written: July 16, 1773
Recorded: August 7, 1775

Leonard Moma & UX to Cunrad Meinzer }  This INDENTURE Made the sixteenth day 
of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three 
Between Leonard Moma of Earl Township Lancaster County yeoman and Maria 
Catharine his wife of the one part and Cunrad Meinzer of Cogalico Township 
County aforesaid of the other part.  WITNESSETH That the said Leonard Mom & 
Maria Catharine his wife for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred 
pounds lawful money of Pennsylva. to him the said Leonard Mom well & truly in 
hand paid by the said Cunrad Meinzer at or before the ensealing & delivery of 
these presents the receipt whereof he the said Leonard Moma doth hereby 
acknowledge and thereof & of every part & parcel thereof doth acquit exonerate 
& discharge forever the said Conrad Meinzer his heirs & assigns by these 
presents have granted bargained sold aliened released enveoffed & confirmed 
and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien release enfeoff & conrim 
unto the said Cunrad Meinzer & to his heirs & assigns forever,

ALL THAT CERTAIN piece or parcel of land situate lying & being in Cocalico 
Township in the County of Lancaster aforesaid BEGINNING in the line of Geo. 
Benner’s land thence North eighty six degrees East eighty four perches thence 
by land of Michael Winger North twenty eight degrees East one hundred & fifty 
six perches thence by land of Tobias Miller North thirty one degrees West 
eighty six perches thence South nine degrees & three quarters of a degree West 
two hundred & thirty one perches to the place of Beginning Containing one 
hundred & thirty seven acres & one half of an acre with the usual allowance.

The said land is a part of two hundred & seventy five acres & allowance by a 
Proprietary Warrant granted to one Nicholas Zimmerman, and the said Nicholas 
Zimmerman died intestate seized thereof leaving issue two daughters Barbara & 
Margaret intermarried with Christian Moma late of Earl Township in the County 
aforesaid which said Christian Moma died intestate leaving issue John Moma AND 
WHEREAS in the minority of said John Moma and equal division was made of the 
said tract of land between Paul Furman who intermarried with the said Barbara 
Zimmerman and the Guardians of the said John Moma, which division the said 
John Moma being now of age hath ratified by a certain Indenture bearing date 
the 14th day of April A, 1773 in which he for the consideration therein 
mentioned hath granted & conveyed over all his right title & interest to the 
above described tract & appurtenances unto Leonhart Moma party to these 
presents.

TOGETHER WITH all & singular the houses outhouses edifices & buildings thereon 
erected & built profits commodities advantages emoluments hereditaments & 
appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining & 
the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders rents issues and profits 
thereof and also all the estate right title interest use trust property 
possession claim & demand whatsoever of him the said Leonhard Moma of in or to 
the same or every or any part thereof and also all deeds evidences & writings 
touching or concerning the same or any part thereof & now in the custody or 
possession of him the said Leonard Moma or which he can or may come by without 
suit at law or equity.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said piece or parcel of land hereditaments & premises 
hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the sd. Cunrad Meinzer his heirs & 
assigns to the only proper use benefit & behoof of him the said Cunrad Meinzer 
his heirs & assigns forever Under & Subject to the residue of purchase money 
interest & yearly quitrent now due & hereafter to become due for the same to 
the chief lord or lords of the fee thereof.

AND the said Leonard Moma & Maria Cahtarina his wife for themselves their 
heirs exrs. & admrs. do covenant promise & grant to & with the said Cunrad 
Meinzer his heris & assigns that he the said Leonard Moma his heirs & assigns 
and all & every other peron & persons his or their heris anything having or 
claiming in the said premises above granted or meant mentioned or intended so 
to be or any part thereof by from or under h them or any or either of them 
shall & will from time to time & at all timees hereafter upon the reasonable 
request & at the proper costs & charges of him the said Cunrad Meinzer his 
heirs &  assigns make do & execute or cause & procure to be made done & 
executed all & every such further & other lawful & reasonable act & acts thing 
& things conveyances & assurances in the law whatsoever for the further better 
more sure & perfect granting conveying & assuring of all & singular the said 
premises with the appurtenances unto the said Conrad Meinzer his heirs & 
assigns forever as by him the said Cunrad Meinzer his heirs or assigns or his 
or their Counsel learned in the law shall be reasonably advised devised & 
required.

AND he the said Leonard Moma & Maria Catharine for themselves their heirs the 
said piece or parcel of land above described & premises unto the said Conrad 
Meinzer his heirs & ass. against him the said Leonard Moma & his heirs & 
against all & every other person & persons whatsoever lawfully claiming said 
premises or any part thereof by from or under him them or any of them shall & 
will warrant & forever defend by these presents only the chief lords of the 
ffee thereof excepted.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said parties to these presents 
have hereto interchangeably set their hands & seals the day & year first above 
written.

Leonhard his M mark Moma (SEAL)
Maria Catharine her X mark Moma (SELA)

Sealed & delivered in the presence of Witnesses for Leonhard Moma.  Benjamin 
Lefle Jacob Leffler (GERMAN)  Sealed & delivered by Maria Catha. Mumma in the 
presence of Samuel Mumma (GERMAN) Zaccheus Davis.

RECEIVED on the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named 
Cunrad Meinzer the sum of six hundred pounds in full for the consideration 
money abovesaid.  Witnesses present at signing.  Leonhard his M mark Mumma

LANCASTER COUNTY, SS: The 17th day of July A.D. 1773 before me the subscriber 
one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid personally 
came the above named Leonard Moma and Maria Catharina his wife and 
acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act & deed & desired that the 
same might be recorded as such.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my 
hand & seal the day & year above written.  Zaccheus Davis (SEAL)

Recorded 7th August 1775.  Edwd. Shippen, Recorder.


Additional Comments:
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Deed Book S, pages 204-205