Deed
between John and
Charity Barlow and Philip Slawson - 1828
Greene County Courthouse, Liber K, page 474-476
Contributed by William
Barlow
Indenture made the twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and twenty eight “Between” John Barlow and Charity
his wife of the Town of Cairo County of Greene and State of New York of the
first part and Philip Slawson of the Town of Westerlo in Albany County of the
second part. Witnesseth that the said John Barlow and Charity his wife for and
in consideration of the sum of seven hundred dollars money of United States to
the said John Barlow and Charity his wife by the said Philip Slawson in hand
well and truly paid at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien
release and confirm unto the said Philip Slawson in his actual possession now
being and to his heirs and assigns forever all that certain tract piece or
parcel of land situate by and being in the Town of Cairo aforesaid and on the
East side of the Catskill Creek and formerly owned by Abraham Parson Butted and
bounded as follows via beginning at a Butternut Tree standing on the West side
of the highway near a small bridge and from thence running South seventy five
degrees and a half East two chains and eighty links to a small red oak near a
spring in the side of a hill and from thence north four degrees East eighteen
chains to a stake and stones in the line of Samuel Earls land and from thence
North fifty two degrees West fourteen chains to a Walnut Tree for corner then
South sixty degrees West twelve chains and eighty links to the aforesaid highway
and from thence down and along the same South forty degrees West twenty seven
chains to the place of beginning. Containing thirty acres and a half quarter of
an acre. Land together with all and singular the privileges advantages
hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any wise
appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents
issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property
claim and demand whatsoever both in law and in equity of them the said John
Barlow and Charity his wife or either of them. In or to the same every or any
part or parcel thereof TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted bargained and
released premises with the appurtenances unto the said Philip Slawson his heirs
and assigns to the only proper use of the said Philip Slawson his heirs and
assigns forever and the said John Barlow and Charity his wife for themselves
their heirs executors and administrators .Do by these presents covenant promise
grant and agree to and with the said Philip Slawson his heirs and assigns in
manner and form following that is to say that they the said John Barlow and
Charity his wife at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents are
lawfully seized in their own right of in and to the said premises mentioned to
be hereby granted and released with the appurtenances as of a good sure perfect
absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple without any
condition or other matter or thing whatsoever . To alter change charge defeat or
make voice the same and also that they the said John Barlow and his wife Charity
his wife have in themselves good right full power and lawful authority to grant
bargain sell and release and assure the said promises hereby mentioned to be
granted and released unto the use of the said Philip Slawson his heirs and
assigns in manner aforesaid and further that the said Philip Slawson his heirs
and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter
peaceably and quietly have hold occupy possesses and enjoy the said premises
mentioned to be hereby granted and released with the appartenances and that free
and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged of from and
against all and all manner of former and other gifts bargains sales leases
mortgages dowers of titles dower judgements executions charges and encumbrances
whatsoever and the said John Barlow and Charity his wife for themselves and
their heirs all and singular the premises mentioned to be hereby granted and
released and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said
Philip Slawson his heirs and assigns against all and every person and persons
whomsoever Lawfully claiming or to claim the same shall and will WARRANT and
forever defend by these presents In Witness Whereof the parties of these
presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and
first above written.
Sealed
and delivered in presence of
James
K. Davis
John Barlow (L.S.)
Horace Austin
Charity Barlow (LS)
State of New York
The within named
John Barlow and Charity, his wife to me well known. Did in my presence duly
execute the within deed and severally acknowledge the same as their act and deed
for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and the said Charity separate and
apart from her said husband acknowledged that she executed the said deed freely
without any fear or compulsion of her husband let it be recorded.
Recorded April 7th,
1828 Horace Austin
Commissioner
At 8
o’clock p.m.
Chris Abeels Clerk
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