Item 62: Land deed from Richard M. Crain to Jeremiah Blanchard (Removed to grey print box #4), 1815 February 11
Item — Box: 15, Folder: 117
Dates
- Created: 1815 February 11
Creator
- Crain, Richard M . 1777-1852 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Land Deed
General Condition:
Good.
Measurements:
18 in. x 15 ½ in.
Description:
This is a printed copy of a land deed from Richard M. Crain, 1777-1852, to Jeremiah Blanchard Jr. for $137.71 for a tract of land in Pittston on February 11 1815. The paper is headed with a small disclaimer marking it as a photocopy of the deed in question. The land in the copied document, lot 10, is marked by a surveyed description of its perimeters. The document mentions the survey being taken for “An Act for offering compensation to the Pennsylvania claimants of certain lands within the seventeen townships in the County of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned” by Blanchard. It confirms the sale and transfers all rights from Crain to Blanchard as well as a witness named John Cochran, 1761-1869.
Location:
Pittston, PA
Transcription Attempt:
[attached note and seal of the Department of Internal Affairs; the item is composed of both printed and annotated text. Bolded text designates the typed text.]
Department of Internal Affairs,
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
To all whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:
Know Ye that in testimony this is a photo copy of a Patent
Remaining on file in the land office bureau of
the Department of Internal Affairs recorded
in Patent Book 4 Volume 12 Page 275
I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
seal of said department to be affixed at
Harrisburg this 4th day of May A.D. 1953.
{deed} [THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,] [To all whom these Presents shall] come, Greeting: Know ye, That in consideration of the sum of one hundred thirty seven dollars and seventy one cents in full paid by Jeremiah Blanchard Jun[io]r into the Treasury office of this Commonwealth there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said Jeremiah Blanchard Jun[io]r a certain tract of land (being Lot No. 6 the first division) Situate in Pittstown one of the seventeen township in the County of Luzerne Beginning at a corner, thence by No. 7. South sixty one degrees East, two hundred thirty one perches to a corner, thence along a road, south fifty six degrees thirty minutes West, one hundred perches to a corner, thence by No 5, North sixty one degrees West, two hundred fourteen perches to a corner, thence up the Susquehanna, north forty five degrees East, fifty four perches to a corner, & north fifty one degrees East, forty perches to the Beginning containing One hundred fourteen acres. Fifty perches & Allowance &ca [etcetera] Which said Lot No 6, was surveyed to the said Jeremiah Blanchard Jun[io]r in pursuance of an Act entitled “An Act for offering compensation to the Pennsylvania claimants of certain lands within the seventeen townships in the County of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned” passed the 4th April 1799 and the Supplements thereto passed, 15th March 1800 & 6th April 1802.
To have and to hold the said Tract or Parcel of Land, with the Appurtenances, unto the said Jeremiah Blanchard Jr and his Heirs to the use of him the said Jeremiah Blanchard Jr his Heirs and Assigns forever, Free and Clear of all Restrictions and Reservations, as to Mines, Royalties, Quit-rents, or otherwise, excepting and reserving only the fifth part of all Gold and Silver Ore, for the use of this COMMONWEALTH to be delivered at the Pit’s Mouth, clear of all Charges. In Witness whereof, John Cochran Secretary of the Land-office of the said Commonwealth, hath hereto set his Hand, and the Seal of the Land-office of Pennsylvania hath been hereunto affixed the Eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Fifteen and of the Commonwealth the thirty ninth
Attest, Richard M. Crain Dep Su[rveyor] L[an]d Off[ice]
[There is a partial text written on the upper section of the page, copied opposite the body of the page] [Arc]hibald Stewart for the warrant hereinafter mentioned and the sum of seventeen [blocked by seal] and by him unto the Treasury office of this commonwealth there is granted [blocked by seal] [Ar]chibald Stewart a certain tract of land by Com[fort?] Cochran situate in Armstrong township [blocked by seal]
{deed} [THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,] [To all whom these Presents shall] come, Greeting: Know ye, That in consideration of the sum of one hundred thirty seven dollars and seventy one cents in full paid by Jeremiah Blanchard Jun[io]r into the Treasury office of this Commonwealth there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said Jeremiah Blanchard Jun[io]r a certain tract of land (being Lot No. 6 the first division) Situate in Pittstown one of the seventeen township in the County of Luzerne Beginning at a corner, thence by No. 7. South sixty one degrees East, two hundred thirty one perches to a corner, thence along a road, south fifty six degrees thirty minutes West, one hundred perches to a corner, thence by No 5, North sixty one degrees West, two hundred fourteen perches to a corner, thence up the Susquehanna, north forty five degrees East, fifty four perches to a corner, & north fifty one degrees East, forty perches to the Beginning containing One hundred fourteen acres. Fifty perches & Allowance &ca [etcetera] Which said Lot No 6, was surveyed to the said Jeremiah Blanchard Jun[io]r in pursuance of an Act entitled “An Act for offering compensation to the Pennsylvania claimants of certain lands within the seventeen townships in the County of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned” passed the 4th April 1799 and the Supplements thereto passed, 15th March 1800 & 6th April 1802.
To have and to hold the said Tract or Parcel of Land, with the Appurtenances, unto the said Jeremiah Blanchard Jr and his Heirs to the use of him the said Jeremiah Blanchard Jr his Heirs and Assigns forever, Free and Clear of all Restrictions and Reservations, as to Mines, Royalties, Quit-rents, or otherwise, excepting and reserving only the fifth part of all Gold and Silver Ore, for the use of this COMMONWEALTH to be delivered at the Pit’s Mouth, clear of all Charges. In Witness whereof, John Cochran Secretary of the Land-office of the said Commonwealth, hath hereto set his Hand, and the Seal of the Land-office of Pennsylvania hath been hereunto affixed the Eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Fifteen and of the Commonwealth the thirty ninth
Attest, Richard M. Crain Dep Su[rveyor] L[an]d Off[ice]
[There is a partial text written on the upper section of the page, copied opposite the body of the page] [Arc]hibald Stewart for the warrant hereinafter mentioned and the sum of seventeen [blocked by seal] and by him unto the Treasury office of this commonwealth there is granted [blocked by seal] [Ar]chibald Stewart a certain tract of land by Com[fort?] Cochran situate in Armstrong township [blocked by seal]
Creator
- Crain, Richard M . 1777-1852 (Person)
Repository Details
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