Deed, DE, Sussex, John Brice to Samuel Stevenson 1736

Deed of sale JOHN BRICE to SAMUEL STEVENSON

THIS INDENTURE MADE the second day of November in the year of the rain of our
Sovereign Lord George King of Great Britain and Anno Domini 1736.

BETWEEN JOHN BRICE and ELLINER his wife of the county of Sussex on one part and
SAMUEL STEVENSON of the same county Yeoman of the other part.

WITNESSETH THAT WHEREAS there is a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being
in the county of Sussex aforesaid and on the Southeast side of Mill Creek formerly
belonging to RICHARD DOBSON, yeoman, of the county aforesaid, and according to law
by order of an orphan's Court divided amongst the heirs of the said RICHARD DOBSON
recourse being had to the former Deeds of alienation it may be more fully appear
nevertheless.

KNOW YE THAT ISABEL DOBSON, daughter and one of the heirs of the said RICHARD
DOBSON, and MATTHEW OSBORNE her husband did by their deed of sale, under their hand
and seals duly perfected, bearing date _____ convey and confirm 70 Acres of the
above mentioned tract of land, it being the whole dividend or part belonging to the
said ISABEL as heir to the above said RICHARD DOBSON, unto JOHN BRICE party to
these presents and to his heirs forever.

NOW KNOW YE that we, the said JOHN BRICE and ELLINER his wife, for and in
consideration of the sum of £25.10 current money of America to them in hand paid by
the said SAMUEL STEVENSON before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, ye
receipt whereof he the said JOHN BRICE and ELLINER his wife hereby acknowledge
themselves therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid their of and every part
and parcel there of doth clearly acquit, exonerate, and discharge the said SAMUEL
STEVENSON his executors and assigns forever hath given and granted, aliened,
bargained, sold and confirmed and by these presents does fully and clearly and
absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien and confirm unto the said SAMUEL
STEVENSON his heirs and assigns forever the above said 70 acres of land bounded as
follow with:

    Beginning at the end of the first division; and running thence with the
    line of the said first division South 47½ degrees East 260 perches
    intersecting with the headline to a scabbed Red Oak sapling; and then
    running with the headline Northeast 39½ perches to a White Oak sapling;
    thence running with the dividend Line North 47½ degrees west 304 perches
    intersecting with the Mill Branch to aforesaid oak sapling near the said
    branch.

Containing 70 acres of land with clear ground.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 70 acres of land and all in singular the other hereby
granted premises bargained and sold with their and every of their rights, members,
appurtenances, under the said SAMUEL STEVENSON his heirs and assigns to the only
proper use and behoof of the said SAMUEL STEVENSON his heirs and assigns forever
and the said JOHN BRICE and ELLINER his wife for themselves their heirs and ye the
said 70 acres of land with all and singular other the premises with the
appurtenances unto the said SAMUEL STEVENSON his heirs and assigns forever against
them the said JOHN BRICE and ELLINER his wife their heirs and assigns and against
all and every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever
defend by these presents and that from all manner of encumbrances whatsoever the
rents and services due to the proprietary there of only accepted and preserved.

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                Deed, DE, Sussex, John Brice to Samuel Stevenson 1736

In witness whereof the said JOHN BRICE and ELLINER his wife have hereunto set their
hands and seals the day and year first above written.

JOHN BRICE      {seal, his JB mark}
ELLINER BRICE   {seal, her X mark}

Sealed and delivered in the presence of

CHARLES PERRY
ROBERT SMITH

Sussex

The above deed of sale was acknowledged in an open Court held at Lewes town for the
county of for said in November 1736

Test PHIL RUSSELL, clerk




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