The instrument's own words
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Know all Men by these presents that I Peleg Cross prop[er] of Charlestown in North
ington County W[est] Connctan do forand in consideration of the sum of four hundred and
fifty dollars tome in hand well and truly paid by James Burdick and Jeffery Cham
plin of Charlestown in said county The Gentlemen the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge and that the same there with fully satisfied and paid Have granted
granted Bargained and sold unto then the said James Burdick & Jeffery
Champlin their heirs and assigns forever one certain half of last estate
in said Charlestown conforming thereby Nine Acres and one hundred and
one rods more or less and bounded as follows first on the south
boundary at the south east corner by a rock and heap of stones but in the north
aboutly North eastly 4° 06' 15' E and 51 Links by John Soneys Land to a heap
of stones thence about North 4° 06' 15' E by Samuel Peaseys Land to a heap
of stones thence east South 24 1/2 W 18 Chain 6 Links by the Banks
land to a heap of stones thence about South 06° E by Peleg Cross's land and proceed
Southly to a second stone Chain to the first mentioned boundary
To have and to hold all the above described and bargained premises together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances unto them
same belonging now or any way appertaining unto them the said James
Burdick and Jeffery Champlin their heirs and assigns forever Executors administrators
and assigns thereof And I the said Peleg Cross do covenant and agree for
my self my heirs Executors and administrators to and with the said James Bur
dick and Jeffery Champlin their heirs and assigns forever have after to warrant
seize and defend by these presents against all lawful Claims or demands of
any person or persons whatsoever
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 14
day of April AD 1812
Signed sealed and delivered
In presence of
Asa Church
Charles Church
Peleg Cross pr ES
Recd in town clks office Washington Aprl 15. 1812 Personally came Peleg
in Charlestown Aprl 15 1812 Cross of the same and declared and acknowledged the above
morter to be recorded to be his voluntary act and deed hand and seal
attest P Cross pr ES
Before Asa Church Justice Peace
Recorded May 20th 1812
by P Cross pr ES
The page as recorded
