A Deed Between Abraham CHALKER, Saybrook, New London Co., CT.,
& John POST, Saybrook, New London Co., CT


[Transcribed by Janece Streig]

Saybrook Land Records
Book 4 Page 118
FHL Film #5537

Deed from Abraham CHALKER to John POST

Know all men by these presents that I Abraham CHALKER of Saybrook in the County of New London & Colony of Connecticut in New England for and in Consideration of Six Pound which I have in hand received of John POST of said Saybrook with which I acknowledge myself fully satisfied Contented and paid Have given granted sold & Confirmed and by these presents do freely & absolutely give, grant, sell, convey, & Confirm unto him the said John POST his heirs & assigns six acres of land lying & being in Oyster River Quarter n ye Township of Saybrook aforesaid on the Northwest of Lt. Abr'm POST's land & is in Weadth Easterly and Westerly twenty nine rods and in Length Thirty Seven Rods the North East Corner is a Crotched Chestnut Tree the North west Corner is a Black oak tree standing on a hill the South west corner is a White oak Tree & the Southeast Corner is the White oak Tree that is a Corner of said Lt. POST's land, the land is bounded Northerly & Easterly on the lands of s'd Lt. POST Southerly on commons & Westerly n an highway:

To Have and to Hold said granted Premises with the appurtenances priveledges & Co0mmodities to ye same belonging to the only proper use benefit & behoof of him ye s'd John POST his heirs & assigns forever. & I the said Abraham CHALKER for myself my heirs Executors & administrators do hereby covenant and grant to & with the said John POST his heirs and assigns that I am at the ensealing hereof the sole & lawful owner of ye premises & have good right full power & lawfull authority to Dispose of ye same as abvoes'd & that henceforth it shall & may be lawfull for the said John POST his heirs & assigns by force & virtue of these presents to enter upon have hold use occupie posses & Injoy the described premises & appurtenances without any ejectment disturbance molestation or Incumbrance or title whatsoever & furthermore I ye said Abraham CHALKER for myself my heirs executors & administrators do hereby Covenant and Ingage the above Demised premises & appurtenances unto him the s'd John POST his heirs & assigns against the lawfull claims & Demands of all Persons whomsoever to Warrant Secure & forever Defend.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this third day of June 1728

Signed Sealed & delivered
In the presence of
Sam'll WILLARD
Sarah LORD

Abraham CHALKER "C" his mark (Seal)

Saybrook June ye 3d then appeared
The above named Abraham CHALKER and acknowledged ye above written Instrument to be his act and Deed before me
Stephen WHITTLESEY
Justice of Peace

Received for record July 24th 1729 and entered exactly from ye original per Sam'll WILLARD Register