Deed, DE, Sussex, Richard & William Hudson to Elias Veach 1785 ELIAS VEACH from RICHARD and WILLIAM HUDSON THIS INDENTURE made the 16th day of February in the year of Our Lord 1785 and by and between RICHARD [HUDSON] and WILLIAM HUDSON of the county of Sussex upon Delaware, yeoman, of the one part and ELIAS VEACH of the same place, yeoman, of the other part. WITNESSETH THAT WHEREAS there is 500 acres of land situated in the said County of Sussex in Cedar Creek hundred surveyed for a certain JEREMIAH GRIFFIN, by virtue of a proprietary warrant dated at Philadelphia the 2nd day of June in the year of Our Lord 1743. And by said GRIFFIN sold and assigned together, with the said land surveyed, by virtue thereof unto a certain JOHN HUDSON, cooper, deceased, and by the [deed] of the said JOHN HUDSON 101 Acres thereof became the property of the said RICHARD and WILLIAM HUDSON, sons and heirs to the said JOHN HUDSON, deceased, who for the sum of £101 sold the said 101 acres to a certain COVERDALE COLE, and at the same time gave their bond obligatory for the conveyance thereof which said land the said COVERDALE COLE sells to JOHN POLK, and the said JOHN POLK lets ELIAS VEACH have the said land and appurtenances by way of swap, party to these presents. Now this indenture witnesseth that the said RICHARD and WILLIAM HUDSON, sons and heirs to the aforesaid JOHN HUDSON, for and in consideration of their said bond obligatory together with the perches money aforesaid to them bonafide paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have given, granted, bargain, sold and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien and confirm unto him the said ELIAS VEACH his heirs and assigns the said 101 acres of land. Beginning at a marked Hickory bush standing at the south side of a path or small road leading from INGRAM's road to DRAPER’s road, at or near the head of “Burionburg” and between Somer Sliped trees; thence extending a long line JOHN CLIFTON's Land N 26 degrees W 13 perches to a corner White Oak sapling and then N 57½ degrees E 23 perches to a corner White Oak sliped on two sides standing near the forks of DRAPER’s Road; thence S 39 degrees E 164 perches then along plantation to a stake standing in said plantation; thence N 73 degrees E 64 perches to a stake at the Mill Road; thence along or near the road S 26 degrees W 46 perches and South 11½ degrees E 24 perches and S 12 degrees W 4 perches and S 8 degrees W 39 perches and S 14 degrees W 23 perches; thence departing from the said ??? N 66½ degrees W 140 perches to a marked white oak sapling and N 63¾ degrees E 50 perches to an old Corner Red Oak, formerly JOHN HUDSON's, standing in a plantation; thence N 26¼ degrees W 155½ perches to the place of the beginning. Containing 101 Acres together with all and singular the woods, ways, waters, rights, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said here by bargained premises or in any wise half retaining and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof and every part thereof and all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever either in law or equity of the said RICHARD and WILLIAM HUDSON of, in, and to the set hereby granted premises. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the hereby granted premises and every part thereof with all the appurtenances to the said ELIAS VEACH his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said ELIAS VEACH his heirs and assigns forever, subject to the quick rinse now do or to become due to the Lord or Lords of the fee thereof. Page 1 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, Richard & William Hudson to Elias Veach 1785 And the said RICHARD and WILLIAM HUDSON for themselves, their heirs, executors, and administrators doth here by covenant, promise, and agree to and with the said ELIAS VEACH, his heirs and assigns, that the said RICHARD and WILLIAM HUDSON, their heirs, executors and administrators the above described tract of land and the hereby bargained premises with the appurtenances unto him the said ELIAS VEACH his heirs and assigns against them the said RICHARD and WILLIAM HUDSON and their heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever shell and will warrant and forever defend by virtue of these presents. In testimony whereof the said RICHARD and WILLIAM HUDSON have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the year and day first above written. RICHARD HUDSON {seal his R mark} WILLIAM HUDSON {seal his X mark} Sealed and delivered in the presence of us ELIAS JONES WILLIAM COTMAN GUM BENTON SMITH BENJAMIN HUDSON Page 2 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, Richard & William Hudson to Elias Veach 1785 Sussex County I do hereby certify that on the 6th day of September in the year of Our Lord 1785 the within deed of sale was acknowledged in open court in due form of law by RICHARD one of the grantors of the within named indenture according to law in the open court unto the grantees therein named. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of my office this 22nd day of September in the year aforesaid. D. HALL, prothonotary Page 3 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, Richard & William Hudson to Elias Veach 1785 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 4 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK **