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Deed – Secretary of State, New York. Deed Book 21, pgs 202 To all Christian people to whome by these presents shall
come Sarah Schouten widow & executrix of the last will and testament of John
Schouten deceased sendeth greeting whereof ……… is a certain piece of
ground within this City between the ware house of …? Thomas
Dougan and the widow of Thomas B…….. deceased fronting to the water tide is
after the house and ground of said Sarah Schouten containing at ye said ware
house Know ye for and in consideration of fifty four pounds
current money of ….. York paid to me the said Sarah Schouten by Michael Hardon
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Have given ……. bargained sold
aliened assigned and confirmed as I do by …….. presents unto the said
Michael Hardon all that said ground and all the appurtenances and privileges
thereunto belonging ……. any manner of ways appertaining and all the estate
rights …… title of me and my heirs To have and to hold the ……… ground with the said
privileges and appurtenances unto the said Michael Hardon his heirs and assigns
and for ye use benefit and behoof of him the said Michael Hardon his ……..
and assigns forever And the said Sarah Schouten for her and her heirs executors
and administrators covenant ………. and engage the said premises unto the
said Michael Hardon his heirs and assigns in his and their quite and peaceable
possession and seisin against all persons claiming or that hereafter ………
or may lay any claim to the same, by from or under us them either of them to
warrant and forever by these presents to defend In witness whereof I said Sarah Schouten have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 19th day of September in the sixth year of
their majesties reign Anno Domini 1694 ……….. Sealed and delivered in the presence of DD Laney, Thomas
Howenden, Nath. Marston. City of New York January ye 31st 169_ Recorded for Mr. Michael Hardon on fifteenth day of Feb 1696. NB. There were some words were indecipherable and also
partly obscured at the edge of the page. LDS Film # 888337 |