A Deed Between Benjamin CARTER, Killingworth, Middlesex Co., CT.,
& Silas CARTER, Killingworth, Middlesex Co., CT


[Transcribed by Janece Streig]

Land Records, Volume 14, Page 243
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut
Family History Library Film #5542

Entered September 18th 1809

To all people to whom these presents shall come: GREETING.

KNOW YE, That I Benjamin CARTER of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut for the consideration of One Hundred and five Dollars Received to my full satisfaction of Silas CARTER of the Town, County & State aforesaid Do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Silas CARTER his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of Land situate and lying in Saybrook County and State aforesaid, hereon by the name of Putihaug lot - containing fifteen Acres more or less and is bounded West on Saybrook line South on the Land of George ELLIOTT East party on Land of Barber GRINNELL & partly on Jeremiah WRIGHT 2d and North of Land of Silas CARTER

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Silas CARTER his heirs and assigns for ever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said Benjamin CARTER do for myself my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Silas CARTER his heirs and assigns; that at and until 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 and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.

AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Benjamin CARTER do by these presents, bind myself and my heirs for ever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises, to him the said Silas CARTER his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.

IN WITNESS whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 19th day of June 1809

Signed, sealed and delivered, In presence of
Joel CARTER
Ebinezer NICHOLS

Benjamin CARTER (Seal)

Middlesex county, ss. Saybrook June 24th AD 1809 Personally appeared Benjamin CARTER the signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me, Thomas SILLIMAN Justice of peace

Rec'd Sept'r 18th 1804 and entered by C. NOTT C'lk