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Schuyler Co., NY Land Deeds

Transcribed for the website by
Debra Gordon-Thom

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FHL film # 0836054    Schuyler County Deeds from Steuben, Book 1 Pg. 293

ELKANAH WATSON & WIFE
To
JOSIAH BENNETT
Book 7  P. 251 (note: refers to Steuben County Deeds)

This Indenture Made the third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen Between Elkanah Watson of Pittsfield Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Rachel his wife of the first part and Josiah Bennett of Wayne Steuben County and state of New York of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold, remised, released, aliened and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever, All that piece parcel or lot of land lying and being in township number five in the first range of townships in the County of Steuben and state of New York aforesaid and being part of fractionlot number fifty three containing forty five acres reference being had to the plan delineated in the margin will more fully appear. To have and to hold the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto 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, claim or demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part either in law or equity of in and to the above bargained premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances. To have and to hold the said piece or parcel of land unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, And the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs executors and administrators do covenant, grant, promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns that the above bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part of the above mentioned and described premises will forever Warrant and Defend, In Witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year first above written.
                                      Elkanah Watson          - seal –
                                          by his Atty Samuel S. Haight
                                                               Rachel Watson           - seal -
                                           by her Atty Samuel S. Haight

Recorded 3 June, 1815
John Wilson