Deed, DE, Sussex, ALEXANDER THOMPSON to ANDREW FULLERTON, 1735 Sale ALEXANDER THOMPSON to ANDREW FULLERTON THIS INDENTURE made the second day of March in the year of Our Lord 1735 between ALEXANDER THOMPSON of the aforesaid county of Sussex upon the Delaware, yeoman that's the one part and ANDREW FULLERTON of the county Taylor of the other part. WITNESSETH. whereas there is a certain tract of land called of Farmer’s Delight situate, lying and being on the Southeast side of Herring Branch, one of the branches of Mispillion Creek on the north side of Cedar Creek in the county aforesaid. NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that ALEXANDER DRAPER late of the county aforesaid, deceased, for a certain consideration by him in hand paid on to JOHN MAY of the county of for said, gentlemen did purchase ye aforesaid tract land of the said JOHN MAY and see aforesaid ALEXANDER DRAPER afterwards, to wit, the first day of August Anno Domini 1732 for and in consideration of the sum of £50 to him in and paid by the aforesaid ALEXANDER THOMPSON did makeover, and convey 250 Acres, part of the aforesaid tract of land unto the said ALEXANDER THOMPSON, his heirs, and assigns forever recourse being had to the said deed, will make it more fully and amply appear which said part and moiety of is butted and bounded as followeth. Beginning at a corner White Oak of STAPLEFORD’s land and running from thence North 46 degrees West 172 purchase to a corner Red Oak in the line of the aforesaid tract of land; thence across with a dividing line South 54 degrees west 276 to a corner Red Oak in line heading; thence running South 40 degrees East 100 and 38 poles to a corner Red Oak; thence North 54 degrees east 250 perches to a corner White Oak on he northeast side of a small branch that runneth into Cedar Creek; thence 87 degrees East 56 perches home to the first bounder. Containing and laid out for 250 acres of land surveyed and divided of the seventh day of June Anno Domini 1732 by ROBERT SHANKLAND, deceased, late county surveyor of the county aforesaid Within said he all of land aforesaid ALEXANDER THOMPSON did make over and confirm unto WILLIAM TILL, gentleman Trustee of the General Loan Office for the county of Sussex aforesaid for you just some of £25 in bills of credit. NOW THIS INDENTURE FURTHER WITNESSETH that the said ALEXANDER THOMPSON for an in consideration of the full and just sum of £55 current and lawful money of America to him in hand paid just and the aforesaid ANDREW FULLERTON as well also for the annual payments be coming due to the trustee of four said half given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed, and confirmed the aforesaid part or parcel of land and by these presents to give, grant, bargain, alien, enfeoff, release, convey and confirm the aforesaid part or parcel of land and premises together with all and singular the improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging or to any part or parcel thereof, the reversions and remainders unto, issues and ??? thereof and all deeds, writings, and evidences touching or concerning the aforesaid 250 acres of land and premises or any part or parcel thereof to have and to hold the aforesaid land all and singular other he premises here in before mentioned, meant and intended to be hereby granted, bargained, and sold and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto ye said ANDREW FULLERTON his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him he said ANDREW FULLERTON and his heirs and assigns forever. The rents and services which hereafter shall become due and payable to the chief Lord or Lords of the (fees accepted) the annual payments be coming due and payable unto ye Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, ALEXANDER THOMPSON to ANDREW FULLERTON, 1735 trustee or his successor (also accepted) and of said ALEXANDER THOMPSON doth covenant for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators to and with ye said ANDREW FULLERTON his heirs and assigns that before the ensealing of the mortgage accepted here of he is the true and sole owner of the above bargain premises and is lawfully seized and possessed of the same and his own right as a good and absolute estate of inheritance and hath in himself (except as before accepted) good right and full power and lawful authority to grant, bargain and sell the aforesaid land and premises and manner aforesaid and that ye said ANDREW FULLERTON his heirs and assigns shall and May from time to time and at all times forever hereafter, paying the annual payments to the Trustee aforesaid, lawfully, peaceably and quietly have, hold, used, occupied, possessed and enjoy the said demised and bargained for premises with he appurtenances free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted, exonerated, and discharged of in from all and all manner of former gifts, grants, bargains, and sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, indentures, dowries, judgments, executions, encumbrances, and troubles whatsoever (the mortgage to the loan office excepted) and the aforesaid ALEXANDER THOMPSON do further bind myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, firmly by these presents to warrant and defend the said ANDREW FULLERTON his heirs and assigns quiet and peaceable possession of all and singular the within mentioned lands and premises, with their and every of their appurtenances against him the said ALEXANDER THOMPSON his heirs, executors, and administrators of all and every other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the aforesaid land and premises or any part or parcel thereof shell and will warrant and forever defend by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof I, the said ALEXANDER THOMPSON, have herein set my hand and seal the day and your first within written. ALEXANDER THOMPSON In the presence of us HUGH THOMPSON JOHN RUSSELL Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, ALEXANDER THOMPSON to ANDREW FULLERTON, 1735 Sussex County State of Delaware The within deed of sale was acknowledged and made over and delivered as at an orphans Court held at Lewes for the county aforesaid the second day of March 1735 by the within named ALEXANDER THOMPSON onto ye within named ANDREW FULLERTON according to law. Entered. Test PHILLIP RUSSEL Page 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **