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Ledewick Stanton his Heirs and Assigns, what at present and before the Ensealing hereof I am the true
Sole and lawful owner, in my own Right, as an absolute Estate of Settlment in Fee Simple. And
that I have good Right to sell and dispose of the same in Manner as above s d, and that the said
Ledewick Stanton his Heirs and Assigns shall right and may forever hereafter by some and virtue of
these Presents, lawfully peaceably and quietly have, hold, enjoy possess and enjoy the same forever
clear of all Title mortgages or Patents or of what nature ever, that might in any Manner or
Degree obstruct or make void the several Deed.
Or Furthermore I the said Joseph Stanton junr do by myself me in my name do grant and convey
quit claim unto the s Ledewick Stanton his Heirs and Assigns all the Right Title and Interest
that I am in the above described Premises. And Thankful Stanton Wife of the last
mentioned Joseph Stanton junr by the Consideration of 5 s paid to her by the Current deed quits and
surrenders all her Right of Dower and Service of these Premises and in the same Just Premises unto
the s Ledewick Stanton his Heirs and Assigns forever. In Witness whereof we the said
Joseph Stanton junr and Thankful his Wife have here unto set our Hands and Seals, this Eighth
Day of May, and in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy seven.
Signed sealed and delivered
in Presence of
Robert Mason
Jonathan Maxon
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King's Counsellor for
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To her by me [signature]
Thankful Stanton [signature]
At Charlestown on the Sixth Day of May 1777.
In registering Deed
was received the 18th
Day of May 1777.
by Jarbrough den s & Clerk
Personally appeared the Subscriber Seth Smith junr and
acknowledged the above deed and instrument to be his Act and
Deed Hand and Seal
Before me
[signature] P. S. [illegible] Clerk Court Common
This Indenture of Craft made this Twenty sixth Day of
March A.D. 1777 by and between Obadiah Brandel of Charlestown, in our colony Province
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to be repaired and done in the following Manner viz: the Chimneyes in s^r Joseph's House to be taken down
and rebuilt; and what Claperboads and Shingles that is lacking on s^r Joseph's to be put on; and
ales to repair the Windowes in s^r Joseph's; and the Loft and Eaves of the same Repaired to be taken
out of the Rent of s^r James; And also I give full Liberty to the said Richard Gardener to take
Ten Wine of Grains each and every each year during s^r Joseph's Term; And also 50 lbs of Barley for the
said Richard Gardener to get a journey man to join some Loft for repair in s^r Joseph's and some Loft
also to make up of new; and to get a journey man of Stone Work on s^r Joseph's to be taken out of the
Rent of s^r James; and to be done in the Summer, and in the Old Style; and also I give Liberty to the said Richard
Gardener to fence and plow the piece of Land adjoining the South side of the meeting House
as far as to the North West side of a wide Row of the Old Lot that butts to the East of s^r Joseph's
tenement on s^r Joseph's to be cleared up with to be made Up of new on s^r Joseph's as the said Richard
think best; And that I the said Richard Gardener do covenant promise and engage to pay, give up the said
Eben Brandel the full and just sum of One Hundred Dollars a Year, for each and every
during s^r Joseph's Term; and the same to be paid in the following Manner: One Hundred Dollars of
said Indian Coin to be delivered to s^r Joseph by the s^r Eben Brandel on the Campus before
the Twenty Fifth Day of March annually, and at the market Where, if the said amount
when delivered or otherwise’d’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’