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(80) Recorded Dec.r 7.th 1738 7 Sides Ex.d This Indenture Made the thirteenth Day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & thirty Eight Between John Cooke of Prince Georges County Gent & Sophia his Wife one of the Daughters & Devisees of Nicholas Sewall late of S.t Marys County Esq.r Deceased of the one Part & Richard Bennett of Queen Annes County Esq.r of the other Part Whereas the said Nicholas Sewall by his last Will & Testament in Writing Duely Executed & Proved bearing Date the tenth Day of April Seventeen hundred & thirty Seven Inter Alia Devised unto the said Sophia One Moyety of a Tract of Land Containing one thousand acres (with the Surplus lately take up) Called Ladys Gift or Sewalls Range lying & being on the Eastern Shore on Choptank River as by the same Testament & last Will Registered in the Prerogative Office may appear Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said John Cooke & Sophia his Wife for & in Consideration of two hundred Pounds Sterling to the said John Cooke in hand Paid by the said Richard Bennett the Receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged & the sid Richard Bennett thereof & from Every Part & Parcell thereof doth hereby Acquit Exonerate & Discharge Have Given Granted bargained & Sold & by these Presents Do Give Grant Bargain & Sell unto the said Richard Bennett One Moyety of the said Tract of Land Called Ladys Gift or Sewalls Range the whole Containing according to the Grant thereof One thousand Acres together with one Moyety of the Surplus lately taken the Whole Surplus being one hundred & twenty Acres both which Moyetys Contain five hundred & Sixty Acres with all Buildings Improvements Profits Advantages & Appurtenances thereunto belonging or Accepted deemed or taken as Part Parcell or Member thereof To have & to hold to him the said Richard Bennett his heirs or Assigns for ever to his & their own use & to no Other use Intent or Purpose whatsoever And the said John Cooke & Sophia his Wife for them selves ^&^ their Heirs Ex.rs & Adm.rs Covenant & Agree to & with the said Richard Bennett his heirs & Assigns that they the said John Cooke & Sophia his Wife & their heirs Shall & Will Warrant & Defend all & Singular the Bargained Premisses to him the said Richard Bennett his heirs & (Assigns) |
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