DEED: James SAMUELS to Jonathan MASDEN and William WAKEFIELD, Upper Bald Eagle Township, Mifflin County, PA

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Land Purchase by Jonathan Masden and William Wakefield
Mifflin Co. Deed Book C, p. 310-311, 15 Aug. 1796
                                
This Indenture made this fifteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord, one 
thousand seven hundred and ninety six, Between James Samuels of Nelson County, 
State of Kentucky, Gentleman, of the one part, and William Wakefield and 
Jonathan Masden, both of Wayne Township, Mifflin County, and State of 
Pennsylvania, Farmers, of the other part. Witnesseth, That for and in 
consideration of the full sum of one hundred and eighty pounds, good and lawful 
money of the State of Pennsylvania, to the said James Samuels in hand, well and 
truly paid, by the afforesaid William Wakefield and Jonathan Masden the receipt 
whereof is hereby acknowledged, and himself therewith fully satisfyed. He the 
afsd. James Samuels Hath granted, bargained, sold, alleined[?], enfeofed, and 
confirmed, and And by these Presents Doth grant, bargain, sells, allein, enfeoff 
and confirm unto the affsd. William Wakefield and Jonathan Masden their heirs 
and assigns, all that messuage, tenement and tract of land situated on the South 
side of the Bald Eagle Creek, Upper Bald Eagle Township, Mifflin County and 
State of Pennsylvania, containing three hundred and four acres, as held by 
location and improvement by the afforesaid James Samuels, bounded by land of 
John and Jacob* Masden on the East, by a Mountain on the South, by the Bald 
Eagle Creek on the North and by narrows on the west; together with all the 
improvements now thereon and also all woods, underwoods, trees, fields, 
pastures, ways, waters and water courses, rights, heridetments and advantages 
thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining: To have and to hold the 
afforesaid tract of land and appurtenances, with all and singular the 
improvements afforesaid, to the said William Wakefield and Jonathan Masden, to 
the only proper use and behoof of them the afsd. William Wakdefield and Jonathan 
Masden their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns for ever. And the said 
James Samuels doth for himself and his heirs, against himself and his heirs, the 
afforesaid tract of land, with the improvements and all and singular the 
appurtenances thereunto belonging shall and will warrant and for ever defend by 
these presents. In Witness where of, he the said James Samuels hath hereunto put 
his hand and affixed his seal, the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered     }                   Jas. Samuels             (seal)
in presence of           }
Margaret Oliver        Note, before signing it was expressly agreed that 
James Dickson          the above purchasers are to patent the land at their own 
expense.

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*John and brother Yost/Justus Masden already owned land together here on Bald 
Eagle Creek. I have no evidence that brother Jacob ever owned land here with 
John. Yost is from the Dutch Joost, and the deed recorder may have tried to 
anglicize it, although the usual equivalent is Joseph.    

Linda Masden Vixie, transcribed 7 January 2001.