The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents that I Stephen Holloway of Charlestown,
in the County of Washington Rhodan for and in Consideration of the Natural
Love and Affection that I bear towards my two Sons James Holloway and
Joseph Holloway both of the same Station Inhabitants under the age of twenty
one years and the further Consideration of one dollar to me in hand well and
truly paid by the said James and Joseph before the Executing hereof, have
Given Granted Bargained Sold and Conveyed unto my said Sons James and
Joseph one Certain farm or lot of land with dwelling House and Other
Buildings thereon Situated lying and being in Charlestown aforesaid Containing
by Estimation about forty Acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows
(the West) Southerly in Lands of Gideon Holloway; Westerly on the Highway
Northerly on David Clarke; and Easterly on land of Elisa Babcock, or however Else
were the same may be bounded; being the same Land that was Given me
by my Brother Joseph in his Last Will and Testament and a more Particular
description of the Boundaries of said land may be had by A Reference to the
deed of the said lands between my Brother Gideon and myself.
To Have and to Hold the Above Bounds and Conveyed Premises with all
their Appurtenances unto the said James & Joseph their Heirs and Assigns
forever; and I the said Stephen Holloway do Covenant and Agree to wit that the
said James & Joseph are the True and Lawful owners of the Premises aforesaid and that
I have given full and Lawful Authority to Sell and Convey in manner aforesaid; and that I
will Warrant and defend the same Against all Lawful Claims and demands of all persons
whatsoever. Except a Mortgage Due to Cory Clarke.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Charlestown aforesaid this
fourth day of August in the Year 1823.
Stephen Holloway (L.S)
Presented in Presence of
Malbone Gardner
Gideon Holloway
Recorded August 14. 1823
by Samuel Stanton J.P.
Charlestown Washington (L) August 14. 1823.
Personally Appeared Stephen Holloway Signer and Sealer
to the Above Instrument and Acknowledged the same be
his free Voluntary act and Deed with his hand and Seal
thereunto Affixed Before me
Samuel Stanton Just. Peace