Deed, DE, Sussex, Samuel Knock to John Caid 1769 JOHN CAID from SOLOMON KNOCK THIS INDENTURE made this _____ day of May in the year of Our Lord 1769 in ye _____ year of you reign of our Sovereign Lord King George the third by the grace of God King defender of the faith & c. BETWEEN SOLOMON KNOCK of the county of Sussex on Delaware, Yeoman, and COMFORT [KNOCK] his wife of the one part and JOHN CAID of the county aforesaid, House Carpenter, of the other part. WITNESSETH THAT WHEREAS the there is a certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying, and being on the west side of Delaware Bay and on ye South side of a creek commonly called or known by you name of Prime Hook Creek in ye County of Sussex aforesaid being part of a larger tract of land known by the name of Hashold’s Fortune purchased by a certain ANDREW FULLERTON late of ye County aforesaid from GEORGE HASHOLD of NEW MARLBOROUGH in the county of Hampshire in ye province of Massachusetts Bay in New England and the said ANDREW FULLERTON by his deed of sale during date the first day of August 1757 did convey the lands and tenements to aforesaid to a certain SAMUEL HOPKINS. And ye aforesaid SAMUEL HOPKINS on the 2nd day of August 1758 did convey the same two-year aforesaid SOLOMON KNOCK one of the parties to these presents inspection being thereunto had met more fully and at- large appear. KNOW YE that ye aforesaid SOLOMON KNOCK and COMFORT his wife for and in consideration of the sum of £89.03.03 to them ye aforesaid SOLOMON KNOCK and COMFORT his wife in hand paid ye receipt where they do hereby acknowledge and from every part and parcel thereof doth fully, clearly, and absolutely exonerate, acquit and discharge the above said JOHN CAID his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns for ever have granted, bargain, sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, set over, enfeoff, convey, confirm, and forever quitclaim to ye aforesaid JOHN CAID his heirs and assigns forever all the aforesaid tract of land and every part and parcel thereof. Beginning at a corner Spanish oak on ye East side of ye mouth of the run and Cabin Branch; and running thence South 37 degrees east 20 perches to a marked Dogwood; thence South 37½ degrees east 16½ perches to a cluster of small marked Hickory; thence South 61¾ East 17 perches to a marked White Oak; thence South 83 degrees east 16 perches to a Black Oak; thence South 45½ East 26 perches to a Sassafras stake by a marked White Oak; thence South 16½ degrees east 12½ perches to a large marked black Oak by the thence; thence South 14½ degrees West 157 perches to a stake in the line of JACOB GUM; thence South 86¼ degrees west 13 perches to JACOB GUM’s corner; thence South 3 degrees 33 minutes East 41 perches to the stump of year old dividend Oak; thence North 76 degrees west 146 perches running with ye line of THOMAS RUSSELL's heirs to ye run of Hills Branch; thence down the several courses there of North 24 degrees east 30 perches; North 43 degrees east 9 perches; thence North 4 degrees east 6 perches; thence North East 20 perches; thence North 33 degrees east 11 perches; thence North 51 degrees east 8 perches; thence North 37 degrees 41 minutes east 20 perches to ye first beginning Spanish Oak. Containing and laid out for 89 Acres and 26 perches, be the same more or less. Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, Samuel Knock to John Caid 1769 To have and to hold all the here by demised land and premises and every part and parcel thereof to him ye aforesaid JOHN CAID his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the aforesaid JOHN CAID his heirs and assigns forever and clear from all encumbrances whatsoever the quit rents only accepted and ye aforesaid SOLOMON KNOCK and COMFORT his wife do hereby for themselves, their heirs, executors and administrators covenant and agree to and with the aforesaid JOHN CAID his heirs and assigns forever to warrant and forever defend the land and premises here by demised and every part and parcel thereof from any person or persons whatsoever claiming or to claim from, by, or under them ye aforesaid SOLOMON KNOCK and COMFORT his wife or either of them or the lawful claim or claims of any other person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the aforesaid SOLOMON KNOCK and COMFORT his wife have to these presents set their hand and a fixed there seals the day and year first above written. SOLOMON KNOCK {seal} Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of us WILLIAM STEPHENSON ELIJAH [NOCKS] KNOCKS Sussex on Delaware There was indeed was acknowledged in due form of law at a court of common pleas held at Lewes the 4th day of May 1769 by and unto the parties there in named. Test JACOB KOLLOCK, prothonotary Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, Samuel Knock to John Caid 1769 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. 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