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Franklin County Courthouse, Columbus, Ohio, (Delaware County), Vol. A pg 84b David Galbreath et al This Indenture made this eighth day of December in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two between David Galbreath late
of the City of New York and Thomas Elmes now of the same place Merchant of the
one part and Jonas Stanberry and Jonathan Dayton Esquires of the second part Witnesseth that whereas in pursuance of several Acts of
Congress heretofore passed for that purpose the President of the United States
did in virtue of the power and authority in him vested issue Letters of Patent
to and in the name of the said David Galbreath and Thomas Elmes granting and
conveying to them in the tract appropriated for satisfying warrants for
military services Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said David
Galbreath and Thomas Elmes for and in consideration of the sum of eight thousand
dollars to them in hand paid by the said Jonas Stanberry and Jonathan Dayton the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold conveyed and
confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto
the said Jonas Stanberry and Jonathan Dayton and to their heirs and assigns as
tenants in common all the before mentioned and described six quarter townships
of the tract aforesaid estimated to contain in the whole twenty three thousand
four hundred and thirty acres To have and to hold all and singular the said
tract of land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said Jonas Stanberry
and Jonathan Dayton their heirs and assigns to and for his and their own proper
use benefit and behoof forever And the said David Galbreath and Thomas Elmes for
themselves their heirs executors and administrators do covenant and agree to and
with the said Jonas Stanberry and Jonathan Dayton their heirs executors
administrators and assigns that the said David Galbreath and Thomas Elmes now
have in themselves full power and lawful authority by these presents to grant
bargain sell release and convey the said six townships of land with the
appurtenances unto the said Jonas Stanberry and Jonathan Dayton their heirs and
assigns forever in manner aforesaid according to the true intent and meaning of
these presents and that free and clear of all incumbrances whatsoever In witness whereof the parties to these presents have
hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above
written Sealed and delivered in presence of
James M. Hughes State of New York ss. (see V.3 p79.) (Ross co.) |