DEED
from JOSEPH MULFORD to STEPHEN ROSS
Hamilton
County, Ohio Deed Book I File # 73
Section
32 Township 4 Fr Range 2
20
June 1810
Joseph Mulford to Stephen Ross
This Indenture made this twenty day of June
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten. Between Joseph
Mulford and Elizabeth his wife of the Township of Columbia, County of Hamilton,
and State of Ohio of the first, and Stephen Ross of the County and State
aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part
for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to him in hand well
and truly paid at or before the ensealing of these presents by the said Stephen
Ross, the receipt whereof the said party of the first part doth hereby
acknowledge and therefore and therefrom doth clearly acquaint, exonerate, and
discharge the said party of the second part his executors and administrators
hath granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents the said party of the
first part doth grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said party of
the second part his heirs and assigns forever. All that certain tract of land
situate lying and being in Section number thirty two in the fourth Township and
second fractional Range of Townships in the Miami Purchase. Beginning at Joseph
Conklins South East corner, thence running East one hundred and ten poles, and
ninety six links, thence North seventy one poles, thence West one hundred and
nine poles and ten links, thence North thirty one poles, thence West one pole
eighty six links, thence South one hundred and two poles to the beginning
corner, containing fifty acres of land.Together with all and singular the
privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging. To have and to hold the
said described tract of land hereby bargained and sold to the only proper use,
benefit and behoof of the said Stephen Ross and his heirs and assigns forever,
and the said Joseph Mulford doth covenant and agree to and with the said
Stephen Ross, and with his heirs and assigns that he is the true and lawful
owner of the premises hereby granted and hath good right full power and lawful
authority to sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid. And farther
that he the said Joseph Mulford and his heirs Executors, and administrators
will warrant and defend the aforesaid premises with their appurtenances and
every part and parcel thereof unto the said Stephen Ross, and to his heirs and
assigns against all lawful claims and demands whatsoever. In witness whereof
the said Joseph Mulford and Elizabeth his wife who relinqishes her right of
dower in the premises hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year
first above written.
(signed) Joseph Mulford
Elizabeth Mulford (Her mark)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
James Lyon
Jonathan Robertson
State of Ohio
Hamilton County ss
Before me James Lyon one of the Justices of
the Peace iin and for said County personally came Joseph Mulford the within
grantor, and Elizabeth his wife, who being separately examined as the law
directs, and acknowledged the within instrument to be their hands and seals
voluntary acts and deed for the use and purpose therin contained. Done and
acknowledged this 23rd day of June 1810 as witness my hand and seal.
(signed)
James Lyon
Recorded the 28th July 1810.