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1783, Oct 30 - Land: Harmon Greathouse to Francis Snowden, Watkins Trust

Harmon Greathouse }
to }
Francis Snowden }

This Indenture made this 30th day of October Anno Domini One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty three between Harmon Greathouse of Baltimore County Blacksmith of the one part and Francis Snowden of the County aforesaid Farmer of the other part Witnesseth that the said Harmon Greathouse for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds Current Money to him the said Harmon Greathouse in hand paid by the said Francis Snowden at and before the Ensealing and Delivery of these Presents, the Receipt whereof he the said Harmon Greathouse doth hereby Acknowledge Hath Given Granted bargained Sold Aliened Enfeoffed and Confirmed and by these presents Doth fully and Absolutely give Grant bargain sell Alien Enfeoffe and Confirm unto him the said Francis Snowden One Moiety or parcell of Land being part of a Tract of Land Calld Watsons Trust, Situated and lying in the fork between the Northern and Western Falls of Patapsco River in Baltimore County, The said Moiety or parcell of Land Beginning at the End of the ninth Course of the aforesaid Watsons Trust and Runs North Eighty Three Degrees West forty One perches then South thirty two degrees West forty five perches Then South Seventy Nine Degrees East forty perches then by a Straight Line to the first Beginning Place Containing and Laid out for Ten Acres of Land more or less, Together with all and singular the premises and appurtenances thereunto belongin or anywise appertaining To have and to Hold the said Ten Acres of Land and premises with their Appurtenances unto him the said Francis Snowden his Heirs and assigns for ever, to the sole proper use and behoof of him the said Francis Snowden his Heirs and assigns forever and to none other use Intent or purpose whatsoever and the Harmon Greathouse for himself and his Heirs Execurs. and Admrs. doth hereby Covenant and agree to and with the said Francis Snowden his heirs and Assigns that he the said Harmon Greathouse At the time of the Ensealing And Delivery hereof hath in himself good right full power and Lawfull Authority to give Grant Bargain sell Alien Enfeoffe and Confirm the aforesaid Land and promises unto the said Francis Snowden his Heirs and assigns for Ever, and that aforesaid Land and premises at the time of Ensealing and Delivery hereof is Free and Clear of from all and every former bargains sales and all other Incumbrances whatsoever, and that this present Grant and sale of the said Land and premises to him the said Francis Snowden his Heirs and Assigns for ever, Shall and will Warrant and for ever Defend off and from all and all manner of Persons whatsoever claiming any Right Title or Interest unto by from or under him the said Harman Greathouse his Heirs or Assignes or by former under him them or any of them and Lastly the said Harman Greathouse doth covenant promise and agree, for himself and his Heirs Exer. Adminr. to and with the said Francis Snowden his Heirs and Assigns that he the said Harman Greathouse his heirs Execurs Admrs shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter at the reasonable request and at the cost and charges in the Law of him the said Francis Snowden his Heirs and assigns make such further and other grants and assurance for the more sure makeing and confirming the aforesaid Land and premises unto the said Francis Snowden his Heirs and assigns forever According to the true Intent and meaning hereof as he shall be by his council learned in the Law, be reasonably Devised advised or required, Provided such other Grant Contains no other warrant than herein contained. In Witness whereof the parties first above named hath hereunto Set his hand affixed his seal the day and year first above Written.

Harman {his "SMG" mark} Greathouse {seal}

Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us }
John Moak Thos Stains }

Received the 30th day of October 1783 of Mr. Francis Snowden the sum of Thirty pounds Specie being in full for the within mentioned consideration.

Harman {his "SMG" mark} Greathouse

Money Recieved By Me...
Witness Mark Alexander

On the 30th day of October 1783 came the within named Harman Greathouse before us the Subsubscribers two Justices of the Peace for Baltimore County and Acknowledged the within Deed to be his Act and the part of the Tract of Land Thereby Bargain'd and sold to be the Right Title and Estate of the within named Francis Snowden his Heirs and assigns for ever According to the true Intent and Meaning of the within Deed Then on the same day was Mary the wife of the said Harman Greathouse by us Examined Out of her Husbands hearing who Acknowledged all her right of Dower to the said bargain'd parcel of Land to be the right and Title of the said Francis Snowden his Heirs and assigns and declared she made such Acknowledgment of her own free and Voluntary will without being Induced so to do by threats or Ill usage of or from her said Husband or through fear of his displeasure.

As Witness Our Hands John Moak John Merryman

Whereas I obtained a Judgement in Baltr. County Court against the within mentioned Harman Greathouse on his Bond given Benj'n Wagers & assigned me, I hereby do release the within mentioned peace or parcel of Land called part of Watson Trust from any execution or provisions being made on said Land by virtue or in consequence of said Judgment.

30 October 1783. . . Mark Alexander

Received to be Recorded the 30th day of October 1783 same Day Recorded & Examined

V Wm Gibson Clk.

Sources:

Baltimore County Court (Land Records [MSA CE 66-66] WG Q, p. 250-252, 1783, Oct 30 - Land: Harmon Greathouse to Francis Snowden, Watkins Trust.

Genealogy Tools, Deed Platter. 1783, Oct 30 - Land: Harmon Greathouse to Francis Snowden, Watkins Trust. Plat Your Deeds @ Deed Platter

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