A Deed Between Lucy LESTER, Guilford, New Haven Co., CT.,
& Silas CARTER, Killingworth, Middlesex Co., CT


[Transcribed by Janece Streig]

Land Records, Volume 15, Page 219
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut
Family History Library Film #5542

Entered Nov 24th 1811

To all People to whom these presents shall come: -- GREETING.

KNOW YE, THAT I Lucy LESTER of Guilford County of New Haven & State of Connecticut for the consideration of One Hundred twenty one Dollars Fifty Cents Received to my full satisfaction of Silas CARTER of Killingworth County of Middlesex & State aforesaid Do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Silas a certain tract of Land, lying in Saybrook, bounded in manner following viz. westerly on Jonathan and David WRIGHT's Land - Northerly on John CHITTENDEN's and Bela CLARK's - easterly on Bela CLARK's and Southerly on Silas CARTERS land containing eight Acres be the same more or less

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Silas his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said Lucy do for my self and my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Silas 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 Lucy do by these presents, bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises, to him the said Silas his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.

IN WITNESS whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 1 day of November Anno Domini 1811

Signed, sealed and delivered, In presence of
John PLATTS
David PLATTS

Lucy LESTER (L.S.)

Middlesex County, ss. Saybrook November the 1 AD 1811 Personally appeared Lucy LESTER signer and sealer of the within instrument, and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed before me. John PLATTS Justice Peace

Rec'd Nov'r 24th 1811 and entered by C. NOTT C'lk