Deed, MD, Prince Georges, WILLIAM BRIAN 1761 At the request of WILLIAM BRIAN the following deed was recorded November 10th 1761. This indenture made the twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & sixty one between WILLIAM THOMAS of Frederick County in the province of Maryland of the one part and WILLIAM BRIAN of Prince Georges County in said province of the other part. Witnesseth that the said WILLIAM THOMAS for and in consideration of the sum of eighty five pounds current money to him in hand paid before the sealing and deliver of the presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath bargained, sold, alien, confirm and made over and by these presents doth bargain, sell, alien, confirm and make over unto the said WILLIAM BRIAN his heirs and assigns forever all that part or tract of land called the Mistake lying in Prince Georges County. Beginning at a banded Black Gum Tree of Sister’s Delight and the beginning of Brother’s delight … one hundred and seventy six acres, more or less, with all and singular the premises and appurtenances as to … WILLIAM BRIAN his heirs and assigns forever and the said WILLIAM THOMAS for himself his heirs and assigns covenants and … the said WILLIAM BRIAN his heirs and assigns the said land and premises against him, the said WILLIAM THOMAS and his heirs and all other persons whatsoever shall and well warrant and forever defend by these presents and lastly the said WILLIAM THOMAS for himself and his heirs doth covenant and … with the said WILLIAM BRIAN his heirs and assigns that he, the said WILLIAM THOMAS and his heirs, shall and will at any time hereafter at the request of and at the and at the proper cost … in the law of the said WILLIAM BRIAN his heirs or assigns make any further deed or writing for the … making over of the aforesaid land and premises unto him the said WILLIAM BRIAN his heirs and assigns. IN TESTIMONY whereof the said WILLIAM THOMAS hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. WILLIAM THOMAS {seal} Sealed & Delivered in presence of BROOKE ??? JOHN DARNALL Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, MD, Prince Georges, WILLIAM BRIAN 1761 On the back of which dead was there endorsed October the 20th 1761 Received of WILLIAM BRIAN the consideration money with mentioned being eighty five pounds. WILLIAM THOMAS Witness JOHN DARNALL October the 20th 1761 Then came WILLIAM THOMAS Sr. before me the subscriber one of his Lordship’s Justices of the Provincial Court of Maryland and acknowledged all his right, title, and interest of and to the said land & premises to WILLIAM BRIAN his heirs and assigns and at the same time came ELIZABETH the wife of the said WILLIAM THOMAS who being privately examined out the the hearing of the said husband relinquished all her right, title of dower of and to the aforesaid land & premises to the said WILLIAM BRIAN & that she was not induced thereto by fear or threats of or ill usage from her said husband. Taken before JOHN DARNALL 1761 November 10th Received seven shillings and a half penny sterling for an alienation fine on the with one hundred & seventy six acres of land by order of … agent for the right Honorable … of Maryland J. HIPBURN Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, MD, Prince Georges, WILLIAM BRIAN 1761 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **