A Deed Between Rebeca RUTY, Killingworth, New London Co., CT.,
& John CARTER, Killingworth, New London Co., CT


[Transcribed by Janece Streig]

Land Records Volume 5 Pages 68-69
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut
FHL Film #4622

Entered Septem'r ye 19th 1735

To all Christian People to whome these presents Shall Come Greeting Know ye that I Rbeca RUTY of Killingworth in the Colony of Newlondon and Coloney of Conecticut in New England for and in Consideration of ye sum of twenty shillings Currant money to me in hand paid before the Ensealeing and delivery of these presents by my son in Law John CARTER of the afore s'd Killingworth ye Receip where of I Do hereby acknowledge and my self therewith fully satisfied Contented and paid Have Given Granted Bargained sold alliened Conveyed and Confirmed and by these presents Do fully freely Clearly and absolutly Give Grant Bargain sell allien Convey and Confirm unto him the s'd John CARTER his heirs and assigns forever a Certain tract or parcel of Land scituate lying and being in the Township of Killingworth afores'd lying at a place Called soopus as it lyeth Bounded begining at heap of stones thence westerly nine Rods to a heap of stones thence southerly four Rods to a heap of stones thence Easterly nine Rods to a heap of stones thence northerly six Rods to the first mentioned Corner Containing half an acre and two Rods Bounded Every way by the Comon as by the sirvey on Record will fully appear To Have and To Hold the above Bargained and granted premises with all the appurtenances privilidges and Comodities to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the s'd John CARTER his heirs and assigns for Ever to his and their only propper use Benifit and behoof forever and I the s'd Rebeca RUTY for myself my heirs Executors and administrators Do Covenant grant and promise to and with the s'd John CARTER his heirs & assigns that before the Ensealeing here of I am the true sole and Lawfull owner of the above Granted premises and have in my self Good Right full power and Lawfull authority To Bargain and sell the same in manner of above s'd and that the s'd John CARTER his heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times forever here after by force & virtue of these presents Lawfully peaceably and quietly Have Hold use occupie possess and Enjoy the above Bargained and granted premises with the appurtenances free and Clear freely and Clearly acquitted Exonerated and discharged of an from all and all manner of former or other gifts grants Bargains sales or Incumbrances in the Law whatsoever moreover I the s'd Rebeca RUTTY for my self my heirs Executors & administrators Do promise and Ingage the above granted premises to him the s'd John CARTER his heirs and assigns against the Lawfull Claimed or Demands of any person or persons whomsoever forever here after to warrant secure and defend In witness where of I the s'd Rebeca RUTTY have hereunto set my hand and seale this twenty first Day of June AD 1735 and in the Eighth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George ye second King of Great Brittain &c

Signed sealled and delivered
In presence of
Abrah: PIERSON
Benjamin CARTER

Rebeca RUTTY R her mark (Seal)

Killingworth June ye 25 1735 then and there personally appeared ye above named subscriber Rebca RUTTY and acknowledged the signing and sealeing of the above written Instrument to be here free act & Deed before me Abrah PIERSON Justice of peace