A Deed Between Jacob BROOKER, Saybrook, New London Co., CT.,
& Hugh THOMPSON, Saybrook, New London Co., CT


[Transcribed by Janece Streig]

Saybrook Land Records
Book 6 Page 421

Deed from Jacob BROOKER to Hugh THOMPSON

To all People to whom these present shall come Greeting Know ye that I Jacob BROOKER of Saybrook in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticut in New England for the consideration of Three Hundred pounds in Bills of Credit of the Old Tenor Received to my full satisfaction of Hugh THOMPSON of London Derry in the Province of New Hampshire Do Give Brant Bargain Sell and Confirm unto the said Hugh THOMPSON his heirs & assigns forever on Certain Lott of land lying in the Town ship of Saybrook in Oyster River Quarter Containing One acre and Eighteen rods with a Mansion House & a small Coopers shop thereon standing, Butted & Bounded as follows viz: Northerly upon ye land of John PIKE, Easterly upon Highway South by land of George GREENAL & Westerly upon meadow Belonging to Capt. Samuel BUSHNELL.

To Have and to Hold ye above Granted & Bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Hugh THOMPSON his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use & Behoof; and also I the said Jacob BROOKER Do for myself my heirs executors and Administrators Covenant with the said Hugh THOMPSON his heirs and assigns That at and untill the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises as a good Indefeasible Estate in fee simple and have good right to Bargain and sell the same in Manner & form as is above written and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever: And furthermore I the said Jacob BROOKER do by these presents Bind myself and my heirs forever to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Hugh THOMPSON his heirs and assigns against all claims & demands whatsoever:

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty fifty day of September In the 20th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second of Great Brittain &c., King Annoque Domini 1747.

Signed Sealed & delivered
In presence of
John TULLY
Will'm TULLY

Jacob BROOKEr (Seal)

Saybrook Sept, 25, 1747.
Then personally appeared Jacob BROOKER signer & sealer to ye above Instrument & acknowledged ye same to be his free act and deed,
Before me John Justice of ye Peace.

Rec'd Sept. 25th, and entered from ye original per John TULLY Register.