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1837 Deed Cornelius Walrath, Oppenheim, NY

This indenture, made the 4th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven (1837) between Cornelius Walrath and Polly his wife of the first part, and Adam Snell of the town of Oppenheim, County of Montgomery and State of New York of the second part; WITNESSETH, that the said parties of the first part, in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, paid to them by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, released, and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, release, and confirm, to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, ALL that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the town of Oppenheim in the county and state aforesaid in a patent of land granted to George Klock, William Nellis and others, being the North part of Lot number 99 in said patent and is bounded as follows: Beginning at the Northerly head line of said lot at a stake and stone near a small bridge leading to Inghams Mills and nearly opposite the house in which the parties of the first part now live and runs from there Westwardly along said road 3 chains thence Southerly 1 chain and 50 links to a stake, thence Easterly 2 chains and 50 links to a stake, thence Northerly 1 chain and 50 links to the place of beginning. Estimated to contain one half acre of land more or less.

Amos M. Danton Cornelius Walrath Polly Walrath

Transcribed from the original by Jerry L. Walrath July 4, 1975.

The original document is in the possession of Hester Armstrong

Hyde - Portland, Oregon.

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