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.
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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 every 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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