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Indenture between MVB and Hannah Hoes Van Buren and Peter Vosburgh, 2 April 1808

This Indenture, Made the seccond day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight BETWEEN Martin Van Buren & Hannah his Wife of the Town of Kinderhook & County of Columbia of the first part, and Peter Vosburgh of the same place of the second part, WITNESSETH, That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the Sum of five hundred Dollars lawful money of the state of New-York, to them in hand paid, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, Hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened, remised, released, conveyed, assured, enfeoffed and confirmed: And by these presents, Doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, remise, release, convey, assure, enfeoff and confirm, fully, freely and absolutely, unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever, ALL That certain tract piece or parcel of Land situate lying & being at Kinderhook Landing in the Town of Kinderhook aforesaid and Joining the Land of Captain James Lovet and boererded as follows to wit begining at the south west Corner of said Lovets Garden late in the possession of Alxander McMechan being on the south line of Thomas Powels patent so called Thence easterly as the said Line Runs to the road leading from Kinderhook Town to the Lower Landing thence southerly ten rods, thence Westerly to the other road or ruin road thence northerly to the first mentioned bounds containing one hundred and three Rods of Land be the Same more or less (excepting hereout as much of the Land included within the above boundaries as the Farmer Turnpike is laid out upon & <coneres>

TOGETHER with all and singular the appurtenances, privileges and advantages whatsoever, unto the said above mentioned and described premises in any wise appertaining or belonging; and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof: And also, all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said party of the first part, of, in and to the same, or any part or parcel thereof, with the appurtenances. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the above granted, bargained and described premises, with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, for their own proper use, benefit and behoof, for ever. And the said part of the first part, for himself ^his^ heirs, executors and administrators, Do covenant, promise, grant and agree, to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, That he the said party of the first part, at the time of ensealing and delivery of these presents, is lawfully seized in his own right, of, in and to the aforesaid described premises, hereby granted and conveyed, with the appurtenances, as of a good, sure, perfect absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in the law, in fee simple, without any manner of condition to alter, change, determine or defeat the same; and hath in himself good right, full power and lawful authority to grant, bargain, sell, convey and release the above said described lands and premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, in manner aforesaid: And also, that he the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, shall and may, from time to time, and at all times, and for ever hereafter, peaceably and quietly have, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy the said hereby granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances: And also, that the said party of the first part, and his heirs, and all and every other person or persons whomsoever, lawfully or equitably deriving any estate, right, title or interest, of, in or to the herein before granted premises, by, from, under or in trust for him and them, shall and will, at any time or times hereafter, upon the reasonable request of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, at the proper costs and charges, in the law, of the said party of the second part his heirs or assigns, make, do and execute, or cause or procure to be made, done and executed, all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable conveyances and assurances, in the law, for the better and more effectually vesting and confirming the premises hereby intended to be granted, in and to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, for ever, as by the said party of the second part, his heirs or assigns, his or their council, learned in the law, shall be reasonably devised, advised or required:  And the said party of the first part, for himself heirs, executors and administrators, engage to WARRANT, and bythese presents for ever to DEFEND the above described and released premises, and every part and parcel thereof.

IN WITNESS Whereof, the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.

M.V.Buren

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED,}

IN THE PRESENCE OF}

Isaac McCagg

Martin Van Buren &

Wife

To}

Peter Vosburgh}

Deed.

Source: DLC Library of Congress
Collection: MVB Papers (DLC)
Series: Series 1 (5 December 1782-31 December 1811)