Deed, DE, Sussex, GEORGE BISHOP to Denis [DENNIS] HUDSON 1733 Deed of sale GEORGE BISHOP unto DENIS HUDSON THIS INDENTURE made the first day of October in the seventh year of the reign of our Sovereign ye Lord GEORGE II by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King defender of the faith of Anno Domini 1733. Between GEORGE BISHOP in the county of Sussex upon Delaware Bay, Yeoman, of the one part and [DENES] DENIS HUDSON of the county of Somerset in the province of Maryland, Yeoman, of the other part. WHEREAS there was a warrant granted from county of Kent upon Delaware aforesaid unto HENRY BOWMAN and JOHN BOWMAN both of Kent and Sussex above for the quantity of 700 Acres bearing date ye 13th day the 9th month Anno Domini 1683 and the said warrant was directed unto WILLIAM CLARK surveyor of Kent and Sussex who issued out a copy of the same unto one RICHARD MICHAEL his Deputy surveyor dated the 16th day of the 4th month 1684 and before the fulfilling of the said warrant and after the death of the said HENRY BOWMAN, JOHN BOWMAN one of the parties to the said warrant did assign and sell over all his right, title, and interest of said warrant on to one DENIS BRYAN and WILLIAM TOWNSEND, both of the county of Sussex, yeoman, as by ye assignment on the backside of the said warrant bearing date of 9th day of March Anno Domini 1715 receipt recourse thereunto had will more at large appear and the said DENIS BRYAN and WILLIAM TOWNSEND had the said warrant laid on a piece of land situated in the county of Sussex lying on the north side of the northernmost branch of Cedar Creek for ye quantity of 450 acres as by the certificate of survey under the hand of ROBERT SHANKLAND, surveyor for the county of Sussex, being dated 9th day of March Anno Domini 1715 and the said DENIS BRYAN and WILLIAM TOWNSEND did, by mutual consent, divide the above 450 acres as by the division of said land under the hand of ye surveyor for the county of for said bearing date of 19th day of February Anno Domini 1716 and ye said WILLIAM TOWNSEND by his deed of sale under his hand and seal and duly perfected bearing date the [6th] day of [August] Anno Domini [1720] for consideration therein mentioned did sell and convey 200 acres and premises, part of the above said 450 acres, unto GEORGE BISHOP party to these presents, as by the several certificates of survey, assignments, deeds and writings recourse thereunto as will more at large and plainly appear. NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that you said GEORGE BISHOP for and in consideration of the sum of 60 pounds current money of this government to him in hand at or before the ensealing and delivery here of by the said DENIS HUDSON well and truly had of receipt thereof he does hereby acknowledged himself therewith to be fully satisfied, contented, and paid hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth fully and absolutely grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said DENIS HUDSON his heirs and assigns forever the above recited 200 acres of land. Beginning at a marked Red Oak the dividing bounds of ye said 200 Acres from the other part standing on the branch of said Cedar Creek and; thence running up the said branch on the several water courses 140 perches to a corner White Oak standing on the north side of the mouth of Polecat branch and; thence up said branch N 66 degrees W 60 perches to a marked White Oak standing in ye cove of said branch and; thence by a line of trees N 35 degrees E 160 perches to a mark Red Oak of the whole dividend and; thence with the line of ditto and N 50 degrees E 168 perches to a marked Red Oak in said line and; thence with a dividing line S 35 degrees E 230 purchase home to you said first bounding. Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, GEORGE BISHOP to Denis [DENNIS] HUDSON 1733 Containing two hundred acres as above said. Together with all ye houses, barns, clear ground, orchards, fencing, woods, trees, ways, meadows, easements, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said two hundred acres of land and all and singular other of premises before hereby granted, bargained, and sold mentioned or intended to be hereof or having granted bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said DENIS HUDSON his heirs and assigns to ye only proper use and behoof of him the said DENIS HUDSON his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever, free and clear of and from all other ye forms and bequests, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages and encumbrances whatsoever. The rents and services, sales for and in respect of the premises due to ye Lord or Lords of the fee only accepted, and forprized and you said GEORGE BISHOP for himself his heirs and the said two hundred acres of land and all and singular and other ye premises and appurtenances unto the said DENIS HUDSON his heirs and assigns forever against ye lawful claim or claims of him the said GEORGE BISHOP his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns and also against the lawful claim and claims of all and every other person or persons whatsoever accepting the claim or claims of the Lords or proprietary whatsoever to whom this land doth or may belong is hereby excepted Or maybe long is here by excepted and foreprized, shall and will warrant and forever defend by virtue of these presents and of said GEORGE BISHOP do herein make, ordain, depute, constitute, and appoint my trusty friend SOLOMON JONES of the county of Sussex, yeoman, my lawful attorney irrevocable to ??? deed of sale or ??? onto the said DENIS HUDSON his heirs & c. in an open court to be held at the town of Lewes in Sussex aforesaid at anytime where he shall be thereto required. In witness whereof the said GEORGE BISHOP have hereunto set his hand and seal dated the day and year first above written. GEORGE BISHOP {seal} Sealed and delivered in the presence of ABRAHAM WYNKOOP ABRAHAM PARSLEY Sussex County Delaware So within deed of sale for 200 acres of land was acknowledged made over and declared in open Court held at Lou's town for the county of Sussex upon Delaware. In February 1734 by GEORGE BISHOP to DENIS HUDSON according the tenor of the deed entered … Test PHILIP RUSSELL, clerk Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, GEORGE BISHOP to Denis [DENNIS] HUDSON 1733 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. BRYAN & Martha M. BRYAN. 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