I do believe that, in that day, a person could either make a mark (presumably an X) or
have someone else sign his/her name in the presence of witnesses corroborating their
wish....and Didn't CAMPBELL SR speak and write with Scottish (not Scotch!)
connections?
Also, please go to
http://www.greenfreelibrary.org
and type in Dewey <sic> and any other surname you might like form Tioga Co..and HAVE
A BALL reading.....but please first read about the Addison Dewey celebration Nov 11,
1932.
Do it for his descendant----me-the one who is also a Campbell descendant!!! You will
understand more why I donated to the Tioga historical Society SPECIFICALLY for a Dewey
Chair!
Marylyn
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Thompson <bill.thompson(a)wtassoc.com>
To: CAMPBELL-PA-NELSON-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 18:12:57 -0400
Subject: [CaPaNe] Deed from Robt. & Emily Campbell to David Kemp
Below is a transcription of a deed in my possession of land once owned by Joseph Campbell,
presumably the 1748 - 1822 one, then his son, James, then his son, Robert Campbell, and
Robert's wife, Emily Sellen/Sellon/Selling (take your pick) to David Kemp.
Unfortunately, the signatures of them, Justice of the Peace A. W. Lugg, and witness E. B.
Campbell all appear to be in the handwriting of the clerk -- who had great penmanship, but
questionable spelling. Most of the document is a printed form, with blanks filled in for
the information that varies sale to sale. The legalese is verbose, and shows why lawyers
should never be allowed access to a thesaurus. But many of you may be interested because
of your connections to the above names.
Also of historic interest is the section at the end covering the procedures for obtaining
a wife's signature on a legal document.
* * *
This Indenture, Made the Fourth Day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred-Sixty five, between Robert Campbell and Emaly [sic] Campbell his wife of
Nelson Tioga County Pennsylvania of the first part, and David Kemp of Farmington Township
Tioga County Pennsylvania of the second, Witnesseth, That the said parties of the first
part, for and in consideration of the sum of three thousand Dollars Lawful Money of the
United States, to us in hand paid at or before the ensealing and delivery of these
presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, and sold,
aliened, enfeoffed, released and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain and
sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey, and confirm unto said party of the second part, his
heirs and assigns forever, all that certain lot, tract, or parcel of land, situate in the
Township , of Nelson, in the county of Tioga, State of Pennsylvania
BEGGINNING at the South west Corner of a lot Deeded to James Campbell by Joseph Campbell
& thence along the west line of said lot north 2 ½ degrees East 12.2 perches to the
Road thence along the road South Six degrees East 35 perches thence north 55 degrees East
15 & 8/10 perches thence North 45 degrees East 10 & 6/10 perches thence along the
north line of the Said Campbell lot South 85 Degrees East six perches thence S one degree
West 150 perches thence along the north line of a lot Contracted byte Bingham Estate to D.
Preston north 87 degrees west 53 & 2/10 perches thence north 85 degrees West 59 &
7/10 perches to the place of beginning Continuing 84 & 2/10 acres with the usual
allowance of Six per cent for Roads & be the same more or less
[Here are pasted three one dollar stamps, issued by "U. S. INTER. REVENUE INLAND
EXCHANGE"]
Together with all and singular, the WAYS, WOODS, WATERS, WATER-COURSES, MINES, MINERALS,
QUARRIES, RIGHTS, LIBERTIES, PRIVILEDES, HEREDITAMENTS AND APPURTENANCES whatsoever
thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining and the reversions and remainders, rents,
issues and profits thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property,
claim or demand whatsoever, either in law or equity, of, in, to, and out of the same, and
every part and parcel thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said hereby premises, with the
appurtenances, unto the said party of the said part, his heirs and assigns, forever. And
the said parties of the first part, do forever [sic] heirs, executors and administrators,
covenant, promise, grant and agree, to, and with the said party of the second part his
heirs and assigns, that the above described premises, with the appurtenances unto the said
party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, they will Warrant* and forever Defend*
against all and ev!
ery person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same, or any part thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties to these presents, have hereunto set their hands and
seals the day and year first written
[the part below that is divided into 3 sections. The leftmost contains]
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED,
Inn presence of
A. W. Lugg
E. B. Campbell
[the middle part contains]
TIOGA COUNTY, SS,
Before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally came
Robert Campbell and Emly [sic] Campbell his wife, and acknowledged the forgoing to be
their act and deed, and desired the same might be recorded as such. She, the said Emly
Campbell being of full age, and having been examined by me, separate and apart from her
husband, the contents having been by me made known to her, did declare that she executed
the same without any coercion or compulsion on the part of her said husband. IN TESTIMONY
WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fowerth [sic], day of December A.D., one
thousand eight hundred and Sixty five
A. W. Lugg, JP
[right part has two signatures, but all handwriting appears to be by the same person. A
seal is embossed below the signatures]
Robert Campbell
Emily Campbell
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