Deed, NY, Dutchess, PELATIAH SOPER to PAUL HOAG, 1769 THIS INDENTURE made this 6th day of March Anno Domini 1769. BETWEEN PELATIAH SOPER of Charlotte Precinct in Dutchess County and province of New York, Yeoman, and MARTHA [SOPER] his wife, of the one part and PAUL HOAG of Beekman Precinct in Dutchess County and province of New York aforesaid, yeoman, of the other part. WITNESSETH that the said PELATIAH SOPER, for and in consideration of the full sum of £405.06, current lawful money of the province of New York, to them, or one of them, well and truly paid by the said PAUL HOAG, the receipt whereof the said PELATIAH SOPER does hereby acknowledge, he the said PELATIAH SOPER, hath granted, bargain, and sold, aliened and confirmed, and by these presents, doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, and confirm unto the said PAUL HOAG, his heirs and assigns forever, all that piece or parcel of land situated in the great or lower Nine Partners, in Dutchess County aforesaid, and is comprehended and included a certain lot which in the general division, of the said Nine Partners, is known and distinguished by No. 16. Beginning had a heap of stones at the northwest corner of said land, thence East 3 degrees North 102 rods to a stake and stones; thence South one degree East 214 rods and 8 links to a stake and a heap of stones; thence West 3 degrees south 102 rods to a stake and a heap of stones; and from thence to the first mentioned bounds, bounded northerly upon the division line, easterly upon JOHN CRONK land and upon the said PELATIAH SOPER's land, and south on the said PELATIAH SOPER’s land, and westerly upon JOSEPH DOTY Esquire. BECAY CONTAINING 162 acres and 21 rods of land. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, with all and singular the trees, woods, tithe commons, common of pasture, profits, pasture profits, commodities, advantages, hereditaments, ways, and water courses, whatsoever to the said land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and all the estate, right, title, of, in, and to, the said demised premises and every part thereof the appurtenances unto the said PAUL HOAG his heirs and assigns to the only proper use, benefit, and behoof of the said PAUL HOAG, his heirs and assigns forever, and further the said PELATIAH SOPER doth covenant, for himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, to, and with, the said PAUL HOAG, that, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, he was the sole true and lawful owner of the above demised premises of every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances and had himself full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free and clear from all encumbrance whatsoever. And further and lastly the said PELATIAH SOPER, and MARTHA his wife, doth bind themselves oh, their heirs and assigns the above premises and every part thereof with the appurtenances unto the said PAUL HOAG, his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whosoever to warrant and forever defend by these presents. Page 1 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NY, Dutchess, PELATIAH SOPER to PAUL HOAG, 1769 In witness whereof the said PELATIAH SOPER, and MARTHA his wife, have hereunto set their hands and seal the day above written. N. B. The word Bound in ye 15th was interlined before the execution thereof. PELATIAH SOPER {seal} MARTHA SOPER {seal, her mark} Sealed and delivered in the presence of BENJAMIN HOAG JOHN GURNEY Page 2 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NY, Dutchess, PELATIAH SOPER to PAUL HOAG, 1769 State of New York Dutchess County Be it remembered that on the second day of April 1771 personally came before me, JAMES SMITH Esquire, one of the judges of The Superior Court of Common Pleas for said County, PELATIAH SOPER, and MARTHA his wife, and acknowledge that they signed, sealed, and delivered within written instrument and that it was their free act and deed and having perused the same do allow the same to be recorded. JAMES SMITH Page 3 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NY, Dutchess, PELATIAH SOPER to PAUL HOAG, 1769 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **