Theophilus Simonton, 1 & 13 poles to Isaac and Elizabeth Clinton dated 8 Mar 1823

This indenture made the eighth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three by and between Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Warren and State of Ohio of the one part, and Theophilus Simonton of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth: that the said Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of two dollars forty seven one half cents to him in hand well and truly paid by the said Theophilus Simonton before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt and payment of which the said Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth his wife doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom doth acquit release enhonerate (? maybe he meant "exonerate" ?:DNR) and forever discharge the said Theophilus Simonton, his heirs executors and administrators by these presents hath and doth hereby grant, bargain sell, sign, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said Theo. Simonton his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land lying and being on the waters of O'Bannon's Creek viz: being a part of a military survey No. 4248 Beginning on the middle of a branch near an elm and white thorn NorthWest corner of William Newells survey running thence North 56-1/2 West 7 poles to a stone thence N31 (degrees)E 33 poles to a stone, thence S56-1/2 E3-1/2 poles to the middle of the branch aforesaid., thence down the middle of (said) branch S25 (degrees)W 33 poles and four tenths to the beginning. Containing one and thirteen poles be the same more or less, by survey and estimation. To Have and To Hold the said premises with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Theo. Simonton and his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth his wife for their selves, their heirs, executors and administrators, covenant and grant unto and with the said Theo. Simonton hi heirs executors administrators and assigns, that they the said Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth his wife are by patent lawfully and rightfully seized of the before mentioned premises and of every part and parcel thereof, and also that they the said Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth his wife hath good right, full power and lawful authority in their own right to grant bargain sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid. And the said Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth Clinton for themselves, their heirs, Executors and administrators further covenant0 and grant unto and with the said Theo. Simonton, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns that the before mentioned premises with all and singular the appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Theo. Simonton and his heirs and assigns against the said Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth Clinton his wife and their heirs executors and administrators and every other person or persons whatsoever Shall and will warrant and by these presents forever defend. In witness whereof the said Isaac Clinton and Elizabeth Clinton have hereunto set their hands and seals at their own dwelling house the day and year above written. Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of Alexander Hall, John Hall.

(Clintons' signatures and seals are thereon) Received the 19th day of September 1823 and recorded the 8th day of October 1823; Allen Wright for Enos Williams, P.W.C.

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