Deed from Samuel Goodall to David Hall
Collection: National Postal Museum
Object type: Archival Material
Date: March 7, 1757
Medium: paper; ink; wax
Dimensions: Height x Width: 13 × 8 1/4 in. (33.02 × 20.96 cm)
Description: Deed from Samuel Goodall to David Hall for land in township of Sutton with an embossed 2 pence Cod Fish revenue stamp.
['T O all People to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting. Know Ye, That I Samuel Goodale of Sutton in the County of Worcester within his Majesties Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England yeoman\nFor and in Consideration of the Sum of twelve Shillings Lawful money to me in Hand before the Ensealing hereof, well and truly paid by David Hall of Sutton attorned Clerk\nthe Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and my self — therewith fully satisfied and contented; and thereof, and of every Part and Parcel thereof, do exonerate, acquit and discharge him the said David Hall his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, forever by these Presents: HAVE given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed; and by these Presents, Do freely, fully and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, aliene, convey and confirm, unto him the said David Hall his Heirs and Assigns forever, one whole and Entire Right in the undivided Lands Pertaining to the Proprietors of the Township of Sutton that is to say one Sixty sixth part of the Land originally per- taining to the Propriety, whether now lying in the Sutton or in Grafton Upton or Westborough, where some of the Lands are set off: which may be found as yet remaining undivided and the Just Right and Property of the Propriety\nTo Have and to Hold the said granted and bargained Premises, with all the Appurtenances, Privileges and Commodities to the same belonging, or in any wise apper- taining to him the said David Hall and to his Heirs & Assigns Heirs and Assigns forever. To his and their only proper Use, Benefit and Behoof forever. And I the said Samuel Goodale for my self my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant, promise and grant to and with the said David Hall his\nHeirs and Assigns, that before the Ensealing hereof, I am the true sole and lawful Owner of the above-bargained Premises, and am lawfully seized and possessed of the same in my own proper Right, as a good perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance in Fee Simple: And have in my self good Right, full Power and lawful Authority, to grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm said bargained Premises in Manner as aforesaid; and that the said David Hall his Heirs and Assigns, shall and may from Time to Time, and at all Times forever hereafter, by Force and Virtue of these Pre- sents, lawfully, peaceably and quietly Have, Hold, Use, Occupy, Possess and Enjoy the said demised and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances, free and clear, and freely and clearly acquitted, exonerated and discharged of, from all and all Manner of former or other Gifts, Grants, Bargains, Sales, Leases, Mortgages, Wills, Entails, Jointures, Dowries, Judgments, Executions, or Incumbrances of what Name or Nature soever, that might in any Measure or Degree obstruct or make void this present Deed.\nFurthermore , I the said Samuel Goodale\nfor my self my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant and Engage the above-demised Premises to the said David Hall his Heirs and Assigns, against the lawful Claims or Demands of any Person or Persons whatsoever, forever hereafter to Warrant, Secure and Defend by these Presents.\nIn witness whereof I the said Samuel Goodale have hereunto set my hand and seal this Seventh Day of March anno Dom: 1757 and in the Thirteenth year of his Majesties Reign George the 2 nd by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France & Ireland Be- holder of the Church etc.\nSigned Sealed & Delivered in Presence of us Elisha Gaddard David Greenwood\nSamuel Goodale'
 'Witnesseth the 7th day of march 1757 Samuel Goodell the within named appeared and acknowledged the within instrument to be his free act and deed before me John H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. Worshipful June 6 1757 Read and recorded in the Records of Deeds for said County Lib o XXXIX page 264 J. J. Chandler\nGoodale So Hall Sutton Read June 6 1757 No 14'
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