Between Isaac Smith of Amenia Prescint in Dutches County in the Province New York, Yeoman, of the one part and Joseph Cadles and Richard Alberson of Near Rockway and in the township of Hempstead in Queens County in the province of New York of the other part Witneseth that said Isaac Smith for and in Consideration of the Just and full sum of one Hundred and fifty pound Lawfull Money of New York to him in hand well and Truly paid before Ensealing hereof by said Joseph Cadles and Richard Albertson the Receipt whereof the said Isaac Smith Doth hereby Acknowledge and himself therewith fully Sattisfied Contented and paid and thereof and of Every part and parcell thereof Doth hereby Exonerate acquit and Discharge the Said Joseph Cadles and Richard Albertson and their heirs Executors and Administrators and Every of them by these presents hath Given Granted Bargained Sold aliened Remised Released Conveyed and Confirmed and by these presents Doth fully freely and Absolutely give Grant Bargain Sell Alien Remise Release Convey & Confirm unto the Said Joseph Cadles and Richard Albertson and to their Heirs and Assigns forever all that of one Certain Tract or parcell of Land Lying and Being Situate at Near Rockway in The Township of Hempstead aforesaid Contained the Just Quantity of Eighteen Acres Being Bounded as followeth that is Begining at the Northwest of Richard Albertsons Land that lyeth in the Neck on the south Side of the Highway and near the House where John Oakley and James Landon Now lives and Running Westwardly as the fence now stands on the south side of the Highway twenty three Rods and four Links of Chain to a Locust Tree near Opposite to Joseph Cadles house thence Running Southwestwardly Sixteen Chains to the North End of a hedge fence thence Running Southwardly as the fence and Hedge now Stands thirteen Chains to a fence which parts the Upland from the Meadow thence Runing Eastwardly as the fence now stands about twenty four Rods and Sixteen Links of Chain to the said Richard Albertsons Land

thence Runing Northwardly along by the said Richard Albertsons land as the fence now stands to the place of Begining Together with all and Singular the fences and Improvements with all the Rights preveledges and Appurtenances to the same Belonging or in any ways appertaining to have and to hold all and Singular the said Granted premises to said Joseph Cadles and Richard Albertson Each their Equal half Joseph Cadles on the West side and Richard albertson on the East Side and to their Heirs and assigns to their only Proper use Benifit & Behoof forever and the Said Isaac Smith for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators Doth Covenant and agree to and with said Joseph Cadles and Richard Albertson and their Heirs and assigns that he is the True Sole and Lawfull owner of the said granted premises and is Lawfully Seized and PAGE 196.

possessed of the Same in his own proper Right as a good perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance in fee Simple. and hath in himself good Right full Power and Lawfull Authority to Dispose of the Same as aforesaid and that the said Joseph Cadles and Richard Albertson and their Heirs and Assigns Shall and May from time to time and att all times forever hereafter have hold Use occupy possess and Enjoy the Said granted primises free and Clear from all Incumbrances and the said Isaac Smith for himself his heirs Executors and Administraitors Doth Covenant to warrent Secure and Defend the Said granted primisses unto the said Joseph Cadles and Richard Albertson and to their Heirs and Assigns forever against the Lawfull Clames of all manner of Persons Whatsoever in witness whereof the said Isaac Smith hath hereunto Set his hand and Seal the Day and year above Written

Signed Sealed and Delivered
In Presence of

ISAAC DENTON SER

ISRAEL PEARSALL

ISAAC SMITH (S)

Queens
County S

Be it Remember'd that on the 20th day of May 1770 Came Personally before me Valentine H. Peters one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for Queens County Isaac Smith Esqr the within Named Grantor and Acknowledged that he Executed this Instrument of Writing as his Vollentary act & Deed which haveing Examined I allow to be Recorded

VALENTINE H. PETERS

This Indenture made the twenty Sixth day of March in the Year of our Lord Christ one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy By and Between Isaac Smith Esqr of the precinct of Amenia in Duchess County in the great Nine partners and province of New York of the one Party and Joseph Burr of the Township of Hempstead in Queens County Nawsaw Island and Province aforesaid, Shop Keeper, of the other Party Witneseth that the said Isaac Smith for the Consideration of the Just and full Sum of Seven hundred and Ninety pounds currant Lawfull Money of the Province abovesaid to me the said Isaac Smith in hand well and Truly paid by the said Joseph Burr the Receipt whereof I do Acknowledge and myself to be therewith fully contented Satisfied and paid and thereof and of and from every Part and Parcell thereof do acquit exonerate and fully Discharge him the said Joseph Burr his heirs Executors and Adminnistrators forever by these Presents hath Given Granted Bargained Sold Alinated Enfecoffed Assured conveyed and confirmed and by these Present do fully freely Clearly and Absolutely give Grant l'argain Sell Alien Asure Convey and Confirm unto him the Said Joseph Burr and his Heirs and Assigns forever all that of one Certain tract or Parcell of land Situate on the North Side of

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the great plains in the township of Hempstead aforesaid the Same being Butted and bounded as followeth Viz Beginning at the South east corner at the Road that Leads from Hericks to Cow Neck at the North east Corner of Isaac Smith Junor his land, and from thence runing Northwardly by the Side of the road As the fence Now Stands to the southeast Corner of Samuel Dentons land thence running Westwardly by the Said Samuel Dentons as the fence now Stands to James Smith land thence Runing Southerly by the said James Smith Land to a Large white oak tree at James Smiths Southeast Corner Thence Runing Southerly by A Line of Marked trees by a ten acres lott of woodland that I lately Sold to James Cornwell till it comes to the South east Corner of the Said ten Acres thence runing Westardly by a Line of Marked trees on the South Side of the Said ten Acres till it meets with Elijah Smith Land thence Runing Southerly as the fence Now Stands by the side of the said Elijah Smiths land till it Comes to Richard Smiths land being the southwest Corner of the hereby Granted premises thence runing Eastwardly through the woods by a line of Marked trees by the side of the said Richard Smith & Isaac Smith Junor their land till it Comes to the said Isaac Smith Clear Feild, thence runing Northwardly and Eastwardly by the said Isaac Smiths land as the fence Now Stands till it Comes to the first Station or place of Begining Containing one hundred and thirty Acres of Land let the Same be more or less, Together with all the woods underwoods timber trees Waters fences feilds and all and every of the appurtenances unto the said premises belonging or any ways appertaining unto him the Said Joseph Burr and his heirs And assigns forever, To Have and to hold all the above granted and Demised premises with all and Singular the appurtenances, Excepting a previledge unto James Cornwell and his heirs and assigns for Carting &e through the hereby Granted premises to the said James Cornwells

ten acres of wood Land to have the Egress and regress to and from the said ten acres of woodland agreeable to the previledge that I Conveyed unto the said James Cornwell in a Deed of Sail for the said ten Acres Reference being thereunto had unto him the Said Joseph Burr and his heirs and Assigns forever, And I the Said Isaac Smith do Covenant grant and agree for me my heirs Executors and administrators to and with him the said Joseph Burr his heirs and assigns that at the time of the Ensealing and before the delivery of these presents I the Said Smith am the true Sole and Lawfull owner of the above said premises and was Lawfully Seized and possessed of the same in mine own right of a good perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance in fee Simple and had in myself good right full and Lawful Authority to sell & dispose of the same in Manner aforesaid and that the said Joseph Burr his heirs

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& assigns Shall and may from time to time and at all other times for ever hereafter have hold use occupy Command possess and enjoy all the above Said granted and Bargained Premises free and Clear and freely and Clearly Acquitted Exonerated and fully discharged of and from all Manner of former and other grants Sales Mortgages Jointures and Incumbrances whatsoever and further I the said Isaac Smith do covenant Bind and oblige myself my heirs. executors and administrators to Warrent Secure and for ever defend all the above Said Granted premises with the appurtenances unto him the said Joseph Burr his heirs and assigns forever against the Just and Lawfull claim or Claimes of any manner of Person or Persons whatsoever Excepting, As above Excepted, In Witness Whereof 1 have hereunto Set my hand and fixed my Seal the day and Year first above Written, And I Margaret the wife of the Said Isaac Smith do by these Presents quit Renounce And Release unto the above Said Joseph Burr his heirs and assigus forever all my right of Dower or power of thirds of