A Deed Between Thomas JONES, Saybrook, New London Co., CT.,
& Hezikiah WHITTLESEY, Saybrook, New London Co., CT


[Transcribed by Janece Streig]

Saybrook Land Records
Book 6 Page 378

Deed from Thomas JONES to Hezikiah WHITTLESEY

To all People to whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye that I Thomas JONES of Saybrook in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticut in New England for the consideration of Sixty five pounds in Bills of Public Credit of the old tenor in hand Received to my full satisfaction of Hezikiah WHITTLESY of the same Saybrook Do give grant bargain and sell & confirm unto the said HEX: WHITTLESEY his heirs and assigns forever one tract or parcel of land lying in said Saybrook in ye old society and at a place called and known by the name of the Town or Cow Commons which said tract of land was laid out on a one hundred pound right in the last division of said commons in that tier of lots lying wetward of ye pent way that heads against the 14th lot in the long tire and is bounded on the now lands of Mr. Joseph LYNDE on the Westward South & on the said pent highway east and upon the land of John TULLY north, being more particularly described in ye Survey Bill of the same special Reference thereunto and to ye said Records thereof had.

To Have and to hold ye above granted and bargained premises with ye appurtenances thereof unto him the said Hez: WHITTLESEY his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Thomas JONES Do for myself my heirs executors & administrators Covenant with the said Hez WHITTLESEY 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 and form as is above written and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore I the said Thomas JONES do by these presents bind myself my heirs forever to Warrant and Defend ye above granted and bargained premises to him the said Hez: WHITTLESEY his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of June in ye 20th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George ye second of Great Brittain &c. King annoque Domini 1746

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

Thomas JONES (Seal)

Saybrook June 11th, 1746,
Personally appeared Mr. Thomas JONES signer and sealer of the above Instrument & acknowledged the same to be his deed,
Before me
John TULLY Just of Peace.

Received Record June 11th, 1746
And entered from ye original
Per John TULLY Register.