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Franklin County Courthouse, Columbus, Ohio, (Delaware County), Vol. A pg 156 David Galbreath This Indenture made this fourth day of February in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three between David Galbreath
late of the City of New York Merchant of the one part and Joseph Constant of the
same place Counsellor at Law of the other part Witnesseth that whereas in pursuance of several Acts of
Congress heretofore passed the President of the United States did in virtue of
the power and authority in him vested issue Letters Patent to and in the name of
the said David Galbreath and Thomas Elmes granting and conveying to them the
fourth quarter of the fourth township in the eighteenth range of the tract
appropriated for satisfying warrants for military service estimated to contain
four thousand acres and whereas the said Thomas Elmes on the eight day of
December last past did execute deeds of conveyance for the said land and deliver
the same to the said Joseph Constant not only for himself but as the attorney of
the said David Galbreath and whereas doubts have arisen whether the said Thomas
Elmes was lawfully impowered to execute said deeds of conveyance for and in
behalf of the said David Galbreath Now therefore this Indenture witnesseth the said David
Galbreath for and in consideration of the premises and in the further
consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Joseph
Constant at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold conveyed and
confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto
the said Joseph Constant and to his heirs and assigns all right interest and
title of him the said David Galbreath of in and to the before mentioned and
described tract of land and to every part and parcel thereof with the
appurtenances To have and to hold all and singular the right interest and title
of him the said David Galbreath in and to the said tract of land and premises
with the appurtenances unto the said Joseph Constant his heirs and assigns to
his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever And the said David Galbreath for himself his heirs
executors and administrators covenant and agree to and with the said Joseph
Constant his heirs executors administrators and assigns that he the said David
Galbreath and Thomas Elmes had on the eighth day of December last in
themselves full power and lawful authority to convey the said land in fee
simple free and clear of all incumbrances whatsoever and that the said David
Galbreath hath not since the said eighth day of December last done any act or
thing to alter injure incumber or impair his right interest and title in and to
the said land In witness whereof the parties to these presents have
hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above David
Galbreath (seal) Sealed and delivered in presence of
John Kemp State of New York Received for record the 20th day of June 1804 |