Land: Deed: Zimmerman, Michael - Powell, John, Westmoreland County, PA - December 2 1795 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: David Zimmerman zimmerman409@charter.net February 8, 2005 Pitt Township Written: December 2 1795 Recorded: July 11 1879 Deedbook 397, Page 25, 26 Com. of Pennsylvania } The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania To } To All whom these Presents shall Michael Zimmerman } come Greeting. Know Ye That in Co- sideration of the sum of twenty six pounds two shillings & six pence lawful money was paid by Michael Zimmerman into the Receiver Generals Office of this Commonwealth there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said Michael Zimmerman. A certain tract of land called "Zeeland" situate in Pitt Township Westmoreland County - Beginning at a Walnut thence by High barren hills North twenty two degrees West twenty two perches to a Chesnut. North fifty four degrees East forty-three perches to a Sugar tree. North thirty six degrees East sixty seven perches to a Walnut. North sixty degrees East thirty five perches to an oak. South Eighty-six degrees East Sixteen perches to a sugar tree. North fifty five degrees East fifty three perches to a white oak. North twenty nine degrees West Sixty five perches to a Spanish Oak. North seventy three perches & an half to a white oak. North forty seven degrees East forty five perches to a black oak. North sixty seven degrees East sixty per- ches to a white oak. South fifty nine degrees East twenty nine perches to a Buttonwood. South nine degrees east twelve percs to a white oak - East forty one perches to a hickory North Seventy two degs East thirty six pers to a Buttonwood. South thirty-seven degrees West two hundred & forty per= ches to a post & South fifty four degrees West two hundred & ten perches to the beginning. Containing One hundred fifty three acres two thirds & allowance of six per cent for road &c (which said tract was surveyed in pursuance of an application No 3362 dated 13th June 1769 granted to John Powell and whereas the said John Powell by deed dated 11 July 1788 conveyed the said tract of land to Michael Zimmerman & Jacob Byers and the said Jacob Byers and the said Jacob Byers and by deed dated 4th Septemr 1789 conveyed all his right in the said described tract of land to the said Michael Zimmerman to whom a warrant of acceptance issued 9th Novemr 1795) with the appurtenances To Have and to Hold the said Tract or Parcel of Land with the appurtenances unto the said Michael Zimmerman and his heirs to the use of him the said Michael Zimmerman 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 the fifth part of all gold and Silver Ore for the use of the Commonwealth to be delivered at the Pits mouth clear of all charges. In Witness Whereof Thomas Mifflin Governor of the said Commonwealth hath hereto set his Hand and caused the State Seal to be hereunto affixed the second day of Decemr in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety five and of the Com- monwealth the twentieth Attest: James Trimble Tho. Mifflin {seal} Deputy Sec’y Inrolled the 12th December 1795 I do hereby Certify the within is true copy of a Patent as recorded in patent Book "P" Volume Seventeen Page 470 now remaining in the Department of Internal Affairs of Pennsyl- vania. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and caused the Seal of said Department to be affixed at Harris- burg the Tenth day of July A.D. 1879. {Depart. of Intl.} L. Rogers Recorded July 11 1879 {Affairs Penna.} Dep. Secretary of Internal Affairs { seal }