George Sweezey to Thomas Finley

George Sweezey to Thomas Finley of Carlisle, 28 April 1775, 300 acres in
Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, DB 1D:234.

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THIS INDENTURE Made the Twenty eighth day of April in the Year of our Lord
one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five, Between George Sweezey of Rye
Township in Cumberland County in the Province of Pennsylvania of the one
part. And Thomas Finley of the Town of Carlisle in the County and Province
aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said George Sweezey for
and in Consideration of the Sum of One Hundred and Twenty four Pounds Lawful
Money of Pennsylvania to the said George Sweezey well and truly in Hand paid
by the said Thomas Finley at or before the Ensealing and delivery of these
Presents the Receipt whereof he the said George Sweezey doth hereby
acknowledge and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof doth Acquit
Exonerate, and discharge for ever the said Thomas Finley his Heirs and
Assigns by these Presents, hath Granted, Bargained, Sold, Aliened, Released,
enscoffed and Confirmed, and by these Presents, doth Grant, Bargain, Sell,
Alien Release, Enscoff, and Confirm unto the said Thomas Finley his Heirs &
Assigns for ever all that Certain Piece or Parcel of Land Situate lying and
Being in Wild cat Valley in Greenwood Township in the County aforesaid
adjoining land of William Crocket on the East by Land of Peter Rush on the
North and by Land of William Patterson Esquire and by Cockleamus hills,
Containing three Hundred Acres of Land be the same more or less, together
with all and Singular the Houses, Out-Houses, Edifices, and Buildings,
thereon Errected, and Built, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Emoluments,
Hereditaments and Appurtenances, Whatsoever to the same Belonging, or in any
wise Appertaining, and the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder and
Remainders Rents, Issues, and Profits thereof, and also all the Estate,
Right, Title, Interest use, trust, property, Possession, Claim, and demand
whatsoever of him the said George Sweezey of in or to the same or every or
any part thereof, and also all deeds Evidences, and Writings, touching or
Concerning the same or any part thereof And now in the Custody or Possession
of him the said George Sweezey on which he can or may come by without Suit
at Law or Equity. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Piece or Parcel of Land,
Hereditaments and Premisses hereby granted with the Appurtenances unto the
said Thomas Finley his Heirs and Assigns, to the only proper use, and Behoof
of him the said Thomas Finley his Heirs and Assigns for ever. UNDER AND
SUBJECT to the Purchase Money Interest and Yearly Quit-rent now due and
hereafter to become due and Payable for the Same to the Chief Lord or Lords
of the fee thereof And the said George Sweezey for himself and for his
Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do Covenant, promise, and grant to and
with the said Thomas Finley his Heirs and Assigns that he the said George
Sweezey his Heirs and Assigns and all and every other Person and Persons his
or their Heirs any thing having or Claiming in the said Premisses above
granted, or meant Mentioned, or Intended so to be or any part thereof by
from or under him them or any or either of them shall and will from time to
time and at all Times hereafter Upon the Reasonable request and at the
Proper Costs and Charges of them the said Thomas Finley his Heirs and
Assigns make, do, and Execute or Cause and Procure to be made, done, and
Executed, all and every such further and other Lawful and Reasonable, Act
and Acts, Thing and Things, Conveyances and Appertenances in the Law
whatsoever for the further better more sure and Perfect granting, conveying,
and Assuring of all and Singular the said Premisses with the Appurtenances
unto the said Thomas Finley his Heirs and Assigns for ever, as by him the
said Thomas Finley his Heirs or Assigns or his or their Council learned in
the Law shall be most reasonably advised, devised and Required. And the
said George Sweezey for himself and for his Heirs the Said Piece or Parcel
of Land above described and Premisses unto the said Thomas Finley his Heirs
and Assigns against him the said George Sweezy and his Heirs, and against
all and every other Person and Persons whatsoever Lawfully claiming said
Premisses or any Part thereof, by, from or under him them or any of them
shall and will Warrant and for ever defend by these Presents. IN WITNESS
whereof the Said Parties in these Presents, have hereunto Interchangeably
set their Hands and Seals, Dated the day and Year first above Written

Sealed and Delivered
in the Presence of George Sweezey (seal)
the following words between lines 14 & 15
being first wrote VIZ Purchase money Interest
Peter Smith
John Creigh

Received on the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above Named
Thomas Finley the sum of one Hundred and twenty four pounds in full for the
Consideration Money above said
Witnesses Present at Signing
John Creigh George Sweezey

Cumberland County. This 28th day of April Anno Domini one thousand Seven
Hundred and Seventy five. Before me the Subscriber one of his Majesties
Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid Personally came the above
Named George Sweezey and Acknowledged the above Indenture to be his Act and
Deed, and desired the same might be Recorded as Such. In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the day and Year above Written
John Agnew (seal)
Recorded 29th April 1775

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