A Deed Between Thomas SPENCER, Saybrook, New London Co., CT.,
& Samuel WILLARD, Saybrook, New London Co., CT


[Transcribed by Janece Streig]

Saybrook Land Records
Book 5 Page 476
FHL Film #5538

Deed from Thomas SPENCER to Samuel WILLARD

To all People to whom these presents shall come Greeting:-Know ye that I Thomas SPENCER of Say-Brook in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticut in new England for the consideration of Seven Pounds money to me in hand paid by Samuel WILLARD of the same Say-Brook have given granted and coveyed and by these presents do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Samuel WILLARD his heirs and assigns forever one hundred and fourty seven pounds four shillings Right in the Lott of land at Pataconk in Say-Brook aforesaid called Number 24 on the West side of the Country Road that lead to Haddam and the whole lott contains four acres and Sixty five rods and is bounded East on Common land North on the lot No. 23 Weast on land laid out as an addition to a large Lott called No Eight and South on a piece of land laid out to said WILLARD.

To have and to Hold the above granted and Bargained Premises with the appurtenances unto him the said Samuel WILLARD his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof.

And also I the said Thomas SPENCER do for myself my heirs executors and administrators Covenant with the said Samuel WILLARD his heirs and assigns that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am lawfully 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 SPENCER do for myself my heirs forever to Warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Samuel WILLARD his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of February in the 12 year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the second of Great Brittain &c. King Annoque Domini 1738/9

Signed Sealed and delivered
In presence of
Nathaniel CLARKE
John CLARKE

Thomas SPENCER (Seal)

Saybrook February 24th 1738/9
Thomas Spencer acknowledged this instrument to be his free act and deed
Before me Nath'll CLARKE Just Peace.

Rec'd February 24th and entered from ye original
Per Sam'll WILLARD Register.