Deed, DE, Sussex, Samuel Jump to William Johnson 1773

WILLIAM JOHNSON from SAMUEL JUMP

This indenture made the 15th day of May in the year of Our Lord 1773.

BETWEEN SAMUEL JUMP of the county of Sussex on Delaware, Shop Joiner, of the one
part and WILLIAM JOHNSON of the same county aforesaid of the other part.

WHEREAS BY VIRTUE of patent granted to PHILIP WESTCOAT, bearing date the 23rd day
of September in the year of Our Lord 1741, the said WESTCOAT signed over the
aforesaid warrant on the 25th day of January in the year of our Lord 1743 unto a
certain THOMAS BRYAN, his heirs and assigns, and the next day following surveyed
and laid off for said BRYAN by WILLIAM SHANKLAND, Deputy Surveyor for the county of
Sussex aforesaid, which said land is situated, lying and being in the Indian River
Forest in the county of Sussex aforesaid on ye west side of Delaware Bay and on the
southwest side of Harefield’s branch on the county road on which the late the
property of ANDREW SIMPLER stands on Gilbert’s neck, being part of ??? on both
sides of said County Road but mostly on the southwest side.

    Beginning at 3 corner small Maples on the northeast edge of the run in
    Harefield’s Branch; thence by a dividing line through the said tract
    South, Southwest 150 perches to a corner White Oak; thence by a dividing
    line through the tract South 1½ degrees east 148 perches to a corner post
    in the line of the said tract; thence with Do Line south 59 degrees east
    2½ perches to a corner Red Oak of Do track; and by ye line of Do South 39¼
    degrees east 115 perches to a corner scribed White Oak sapling of Do
    tract; thence North 26¼ degrees east 12 perches wanting 4 foot to a
    corner Red Oak of Do track; thence due North 160 perches to a corner post
    of Do track; thence to East 78 perches to a corner White Oak of Do tract
    by the sawmill Road; thence North 84 degrees east 40 perches to a corner
    light oak sapling by the branch side of Do track; thence ye said course
    continued to ye run of the said Harefield’s Branch; thence of the said
    run binding with ye several watercourses there of 276 perches to ye first
    place of beginning.

Containing and devised of for 220 acres of land and branch.

AND THEN ye said THOMAS BRYAN conveyed the said 212 acres of land to JOHN BOUNDS
JUMP and the above named SAMUEL JUMP the 6th day of January in the year of our Lord
1755.

AND THEN ye said JOHN BOUNDS JUMP, deceased, not having a division made and the
whole of the said land became the property of the above named SAMUEL JUMP.

NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that ye said SAMUEL JUMP for and in consideration of
the sum of £20 current money of this government to him in hand paid by the said
WILLIAM JOHNSON have given, granted, bargain, sold, conveyed, and confirmed and by
these presents to give, grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm on to him he said
WILLIAM JOHNSON his heirs and assigns the aforesaid 212 acres of land and branch
together with all and singular the appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or
in any wise appertaining.




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               Deed, DE, Sussex, Samuel Jump to William Johnson 1773

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid 212 acres of land and branch and all in singular
other the premises with the appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging unto him
the said WILLIAM JOHNSON his heirs and assigns to you the only proper use and
behoof of him the said WILLIAM JOHNSON to him, his heirs, executors, administrators
and assigns forever under the yearly quit already due and which hereafter shall
become due and payable to ye Chief Lord or Lords of the fee or fees of the said
SAMUEL JUMP doth covenant for himself his heirs, executives, and administrators to
and with him ye said WILLIAM JOHNSON his heirs and assigns to warrant and defend
the aforesaid 212 Acres of land and branch and all and singular the premises with
the appurtenances against the claim or claims of him the said SAMUEL JUMP his
heirs, executors, administrators or any other person or persons whatsoever lawfully
claiming or to claim the aforesaid 212 acres of land and branch or any part or
parcel by, from, or under them or any of them shall and will warrant and defend
forever by virtue of these presents.

In witness whereof the said SAMUEL JUMP hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his
seal the day and year first above written.

SAMUEL JUMP {seal}

Sealed and delivered in the presence of

ANN SHANKLAND
RHOADS SHANKLAND

Sussex on Delaware

Had a court of common pleas held at Lewes for the county of four said the 15th day
of May in the year of Our Lord 1773 the within deed of sale was acknowledged in due
form of law by and unto the parties there in named.

Test

RUSSELL, Prothonotary




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