Deeds: Thomas Hamer, 1798: Chillisquaque Twp, Northumberland County, PA

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THOMAS HAMMER
and Wife
Deed to
JOHN HALL
Made July 7, 1798
Recorded May 13, 1803

THIS INDENTURE made the Seventh Day of July in the Year of our Lord One
thousand Seven hundred and Ninety eight
BETWEEN Thomas Hammer of Chillisquaque Township in the County of
Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania and Eleanor his wife of the ONE
PART, and John Hall of the same Township, County, and State of the OTHER
PART.
WHEREAS there was in persuance of a warrant dated the 4th of April, 1786,
granted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania unto the said Thomas Hammer, a
Patent for a certain tract of land called "Oak Land", situated on the
Chillisquaque Creek, Northumberland County, which is contained in and
bounded by the following lines, viz: Beginning at a White Oak Stump, thence
by land of John Cummings, North twenty five degrees, West thirty two
perches to a White Oak, thence North sixty five degrees, East one hundred
and fourteen perches to a Post, thence North twenty five degrees, West five
perches and a half to a Post, thence by land of Richard Irwin, North sixty
five degrees, East one hundred & thirty perches to a Dogwood, thence by
other lands of said Hammer, South thirty degrees, East sixty eight perches
to a Chestnut Oak, thence South Fifteen degrees, East thirty six perches to
an Elm, thence South forty eight degrees, West twenty two perches to a
Black Oak, and thence by Montour's Ridge, South eighty three degrees and a
quarter, West two hundred and thirty four perches to the place of
Beginning, Containing one hundred and seven acres and a quarter and
allowance of six per cent for roads etc.  All which reference to the said
patent enrolled in the Rolls Office for the State of Pennsylvania in Patent
Book No. 34 page 59 will more fully and at length appear.
NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said Thomas Hammer and Eleanor his
wife for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and twenty one
pounds fifteen shillings, good and lawful money of the State of
Pennsylvania, to them in hand paid at, and before the onsealing and
delivery hereof the receipt and payment whereof is hereby confered and
acknowledged, Have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfoeffed, released,
and confirmed, and by these presents DO and each of them DOTH GRANT,
bargain, sell, alien, enfoeff, release and confirm unto the said John Hall
all the above described TRACT OF LAND as contained in the above as cited,
metes and bounds, TOGETHER with all and singular the Buildings,
Improvements, Hereditaments, and Appurtenances whatsoever thereunto
belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the Reversion & Reversions,
Remainder & Remainders unto Issues and Profits thereof to have and to hold
the said described TRACT of one hundred and seven acres & one quarter and
Allowance unto the said John Hall, his Heirs & Assigns, To the only proper
use, benefit and behoof of the said John Hall, his Heirs & Assigns for
ever.  And the said Thomas Hammer and Eleanor his wife for themselves, then
and each and every of their Heirs, Executors, & Administrators do covenant,
promise, grant, and agree to and with the said John Hall, his heirs,
executors, administrators, and assigns that the premises hereby granted or
made, mentioned, or entered so to be with the appurtances against them the
said Thomas Hammer and Eleanor his wife and against their each and every of
their heirs executors and administrators and all manner of person or
persons claiming the same from by through or under them or any of them or
any person or persons claiming the same by any manner or means whatsoever
shall and will warrent and defend by these presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties to these presents their hands and seals have
interchangeably set the day and year first above written. Thomas Hammer
(Signed) Elenor Hamer (signed) sealed & delivered in the presence of Wm. P.
Brady & John Smith.  Received on the day of the date of the foregoing
indenture of and from the above named John Hall the sum of three hundred
and twenty one pounds fifteen shillings in full of the consideration money.
 Thos Hamer, Test. Wm. P. Brady, Northumberland County.
BE IT REMEMBERED that on the Eighth day of July in the year one thousand
seven hundred and ninety eight, Before me the subscribed, one of the judges
of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforementioned,
personally came Thomas Hammer and Eleanor his wife the grantors within
mentioned who acknowledged the within instrument of writing to be their act
and deed & desired the same may be recorded as such.  She the said Eleanor
being of full age and by me separate and apart from her said husband
examined and acknowledged that she executed the within instrument of
writing of her own free will & accord without any compulsion or retraint
from her said husband.  Given under my hand & seal the day & year last
above written.  Wm. P. Brady (signed)
Recorded the 13th day of May A.Di. 1803 by Jereh Simpson, Rec.

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