A Deed Between Elizabeth DUNK and Sarah DUNK, Saybrook, New London Co, CT.,
& Jonathan DUNK, Saybrook, New London Co., CT
[Transcribed by Janece Streig]
Saybrook Land Records
Book 6 Page 165
Know all Men by these presents that we Elizabeth DUNK and Sarah DUNK book of Say-Brook in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticut for ye consideration of one hundred and forty and four pounds in bills of credit of ye Colony aforesaid of ye old Tennor which we have Rec'd of Jonathan DUNK of Say-Brook have given granted and conveyed and by these presents do give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto him the said Jonathan DUNK his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in said Say-Brook at a place called and known by the name of ye States Pasture containing twelve acres lying in Common between us bounded east ward on ye land leading to Col LYNDE's, Northward on land belonging to Deac'n BLAGUE Dec'd, Westward on a Creek and Southward on land belonging to other of the heirs of Thos. DUNK Dec'd.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises unto him the said Jonathan DUNK his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof; And also we the said Eliz. DUNK and Sarah DUNK do for our selves our heirs executors and administrators Covenant with the said Jonathan DUNK his heirs and assigns that at and untill the ensealing of these presents we are lawfully seized of ye premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell ye same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all incumbrance whatsoever; And furthermore we the said Eliz. DUNK and Sarah DUNK do by these presents Bind ourselves and our heirs forever to Warrant Secure and Defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Jonathan DUNK his heirs and assigns against all claims or demands whatsoever.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 13th day of June A.d. 1743.
Signed sealed and delivered
Elizabeth her X mark DUNK (Seal)
Sarah DUNK (Seal)
In presence of
John TULLY
Parnell TULLY
Say-Brook June ye 13th, 1743.
Elizabeth DUNK and Sarah DUNK acknowledged this instrument to be their free act and deed,
Before me John TULLY Just Peace.
Rec'd June 14th 1743 and entered from ye original
per Sam'll WILLARD Register