Deed
between Sarah Briggs and Samuel Cunningham
1839
Located in Book 28, Deeds, page 89
Transcribed and contributed by Barbara Craddock
This indenture made
the twentieth day of July one thousand eight hundred thirty nine between Sarah
Briggs of Athens of the first part and Samuel A. Cunningham of the city of New
York of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part in
consideration of five hundred dollars to her duly paid has sold and by these
presents does grant and convey to the said party of the second part that certain
piece of land situate in Athens in the County of Greene and lying on the
westerly side and fronting on Montgomery Street bounded north by Agriculture
Street south by lands of John Patterson west by lots claimed Albert A. Van Loan
in his lifetime which piece of land hereby intended to be conveyed includes all
of lot number fifteen on said Montgomery Street and about one half of lot number
seventeen or that portion of lot number seventeen which was northwesterly of a
line drawn from the southwest to the northeast corner of said lot diagonally and
lately purchased of John Patterson which piece of land hereby conveyed is about
twenty eight feet in width on Montgomery Street and fifty feet in width on the
rear or westerly end with the appurtenances and all the estate title and
interest of the said party of the first part therein and the said party of the
first part therein and the said party of the first part does hereby covenant and
agree that at the delivery thereof she was the lawful owner of the premises
above granted and _________of a good and indefeasible estate of inheritance
therein clear of all encumbrances and that she will at any time thereafter upon
the request and at the expense of the party of the second part execute or cause
to be executed all such further and other conveyances as may be necessary in
order to vest and confirm the title to said premises more perfectly in and to
said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns. And that she will
warrant and defend the above granted premises in the quiet and peaceable
possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set her hand
and seal the day and year first above written.
Sarah Briggs
L.S.
Her mark