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


[Transcribed by Janece Streig]

Saybrook Land Records
Book 5 Page 114

Deed from Abraham POST to son, Nathan POST

To all People to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting Know ye that I Abraham POST of Saybrook in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticut in New England for the consideration of Ten Pounds money to me in hand paid by my son Nathan POST Of ye same Say-Brook Do give grant bargain sell & confirm unto the said Nathan POST his heirs and assigns forever Ten Acres of land in Oyster river Quarter in Say-Brook Bounded West on my son Abraham's land, East on my Son Nathaniel's land, North on William HOPKIN's land and South on Common land, the Northwest Corner is a Chestnut Tree all other Corners are heaps of stones.

To Have & to Hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances unto him the said Nathan POST his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and Behoof.

And also I the said Abraham POST do for myself my heirs executors and Administrators Covenant with the said Nathan POST his heirs and assigns that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am 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 if free of all incumbrances whatsoever and furthermore I the said Abraham POST do by these presents Bind myself my heirs forever to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Nathan POST his heir's and assigns against all Claims and demands whatsoever.

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 15th day of October in the Tenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George ye Second of Great Brittain &c. King Anno Domini 1736.

Signed Sealed & Delivered
In presence of
Sam'll WILLARD
William BUSHNELL,

Saybrook October ye 16th, 1736.
Dn_ Abraham POST Acknowledged ye above Instrument to be his deed,
Before me, Sam'll WILLARD Just of ye peace.

Received October 16th 1736 & entered from ye original,
Per Sam'll WILLARD Register