Chancery Court Proceedings, 1668-69.




       Liber C D  Inhold.r of the other part Wittnesseth that the said John Nutthall for
              and in Consideration of the sume of Five pounds of lawfull money
              of England to him in hand paid by the said Mark Cordea before the
              Inseal and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof
              the said John Nutthall doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and of
              every part thereof Both clearly and absolutely acquitt Exonerate and
              discharge him the sd Mark Cordea his Ex Adm.rs and
              for divers other good and valueable Considerations him the said Jo
              Nutthall thereunto especially moveing hath given granted Aliened
              Bargained and Sold and by these presents doth give grant aliene Bar
              gain and Sell unto the said Mark Cordea his heirs and assignes for
              ever all the Mannr or Lordshps commonly called or known by the
              name of S.t Elizabeths Mannr lately purchased by John Nutthall
              deceased father of the sd John Nutthall to these plts of and from
              one Capt Thomas Cornwallis and now in the Ten Occu
              pation the sd John Nutthall party to these presents ad
              joyning                      Cornwallis
     (fol. 2) eight of one mile  the with a meridien
                              pthe afd mile untill it intersect a parralell

              Line                    & pathway leading in the head
              of S.t Inagoes Creek and on the North
           and Containing by Estimation Two Thousand Acres be the same
                              with all and every the Land & Tenements
     rights members and appurtenances             sd Lordship
           p.2    belonging or in any wise appertaining with all his to the tt
              halls right Title and Interest in and to the same and every or any
              part there with all deeds evidences pattents grants writ
              ings & muniments whatsoever of or concerning the same To have
              and to hold the said Mann.rs Lands & premises to the only proper
              use and behooff of him the said Mark Cordea his heirs and assignes
              for ever. And the sd John Nutthall doth hereby for himself his heirs
              Executors and Adminis.rs Covenant and agree to and with him the
              sd Mark Cordea his heirs Ex.rs and Adm.rs that he the sd John
              Nutthall at the time of the Ensealing and delivery of these presents
              is and standeth seized of the sd Mannor Lands and premises with
              their appurtenances of a firm sure good and undefeazable Estate of
              Inheritance in fee simple and that he hath full right good power and
              lawfull Authority to Grant Bargain & Sell the same to the sd Mark
              Cordea and his heirs and that he will for ever Warrant and defend
              the same to him the sd Mark Cordea and his heirs against all persons
              whatsoever and that the same Mannor and premises are free and
              clear of all manner of Incumbrances whatsoever the Rents and
              Services due and payable and hereafter to be due and payable to the
              sd Lord proprietor and his heirs Lord and Lords of the fee of the
              premises always excepted and foreprized And the sd John Nutthall
              doth further for himself his heirs Executors and Adm.rs Covenant