A Deed Between John CARTER, Killingworth, Middlesex Co., CT.,
& Robert CARTER, Killingworth, Middlesex Co., CT


[Transcribed by Janece Streig]

Land Records Volume 4 Page 133
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut
FHL Film #4622

Entered July ye 3d 1728

To all Christian People to whome these presents shall Come Greeting Know ye that I John CARTER of Killingworth in the County of Newlondon and Coloney of Conecticut in New England for a valluable Consideration to me in hand paid before the Ensealeing herof by my Honoured father Robert CARTER of the town County and Coloney afore s'd Have Given Granted Bargained sold alliened Conveyed and Confirmed and by these presents Do freely fully and absolutely Give Grant Bargain sell allien Convey and Confirm unto him the s'd Robert CARTER his heirs and assigns forever a Certain parcell of Land scituate in Killingworth afore s'd it being two acres of a certain tract of Land Laid out Sarg'tt George CHATFIELD Stephen KELCEY son of Lt. Daniel KELCEY and to the s'd Robert and John CARTER lying on Blackoak hill that is on the west side of Tower hill begining at a blackoak tree marked stoans Cast about it measureing thence westerly forty five Rods to a Chestnut tree marked thence southerly one hundred and sixteen Rods to a burch tree marked thence Eastwardly forty five Rods to a Red oak tree marked thence Northerly a hundred and sixteen Rods and a half to the first mentioned Corner Containing twenty two acres and an half and twenty Rods Bounded Northerly and westerly by Samuel CARTER's Land other ways by the Common To Have and To Hold the s'd two acres of Land with all the appurtenances privilidges and Comodities to the same belonging to him the s'd Robert CARTER his heirs and assigns forever to his and their only propper use benifit and behoof forever and I the s'd John CARTER for my self my heirs Executors and Administrators Do Covenant promise and Grant to and with the s'd Robert CARTER his heirs and assigns that before the Ensealeing here of I am the true sole and Lawfull owner of the above Granted premises and have in my self Good Right full power and Lawfull authority to Bargain and sell the same in manner as above s'd and that the s'd Robert CARTER his heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times forever here after by force and virtue of these presents Lawfully peaceably and quietly have hold use occupie possess and Enjoy the s'd Demised premises free and Clear freely and Clearly acquitted Exonerated and discharged of and from all and all manner of former or other Gifts Grants Bargains sales or incumbrances in the Law whatsoever; moreover I the s'd John CARTER for my self my heirs Executors and Administrators Do Covenant and Engage the above Granted premises unto him the s'd Robert CARTER his heirs and assigns forever against the Lawfull Claimes or Demands of any person or persons whome soever forever here after to warrant secure and Defend In witness whereof I the s'd John CARTER have here unto set my hand and seale this second day of July Anno=Dom: one thousand seven hundred and twenty Eight and in the second year of his majesties Reign George the second King of Great Brittain &c

Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
Joseph KELCEY
Abraham PIERSON

John CARTER (Seal)
Killingworth July ye 2th: A.D. 1728 Then personally appeared the above named John CARTER and acknowledged the singing and sealeing of ye above written Instrument to be his free act and deed before me Abrah: PIERSON Justice of Peace