A Deed Between John CHATFIELD, Killingworth, Middlesex Co., CT.,
& Robert CARTER, Killingworth, Middlesex Co., CT


[Transcribed by Janece Streig]

Land Records Volume 4 Page 7
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut
FHL Film #4622

Entered December ?? 1724

To all Christian People to whome these presents shall Come Greeting Know ye that I John CHATFIELD of Killingworth in the County of Newlondon and Coloney of Conecticut in New England Cordwinder for and In Consideration of the sum of Four pounds Currant money of the Coloney to me in hand before the Ensealing hereof well and truly paid by Robert CARTER of the town County and Coloney aforesaid husbandman the Receipt whereof I Do hereby acknowledge Have Given Granted Bargained Alliened Conveyed and Confirmed and by these presents Do freely fully and absolutely Give Grant Bargain sell alien Convey and Confirm unto him the s'd Robert CARTER his heirs and assigns forever Eight acres & twenty Rods of Land to be laid out in the Township of Killingworth afore s'd it being the 134 lott in the Eighth Division To Have and To Hold the s'd Granted and Bargained premises with all the appurtenances priviledges and Comodities thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the s'd Robert CARTER his heirs and assigns forever to his and their only propper use benefit and forever and I the s'd John CHATFIELD for my self my heirs Executors and Administrators Do Covenant peomise with the s'd Robert CARTER his heirs and assigns that before the Ensealing here of I am the true sole and Lawfull owner of the above Bargained Eight acres and twenty Rods of Land and have in my self Good Right full power and Lawfull authority to Bargain and sell the same in manner as above s'd and that the s'd Robert CARTER his heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times forever here after by force and virtue of these presents Lawfully peaceably and quietly Have Hold use occupie possess and Injoy the s'd Demised premises free and Clear freely and Clearly acquitted and discharged of and from all and all manner of former or other Gifts Grants Bargains sales or Incumbrances in the Law Whatsoever, moreover I the s'd John CHATFIELD for my self my heirs Executors and Administrators Do Covenant and Ingage the above Demised premises with him the s'd Robert CARTER his heirs and assigns against the Lawfull Claimes or Demands of any person or persons whome soever forever hereafter to warrant secure and defend In witness whereof I the s'd John CHATFIELD have here unto set my hand and seale this twenty second day of December Anno=Dominie one thousand seven hundred and twenty four & In the Eleventh year of his majesties Reig George King of Great Brittain &c

Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of:
Abraham PIERSON
Nathaniel BUELL

John CHATFIELD (Seal)

Killingworth December the 22d 1724 personally appeared before the above named John CHATFIELD and acknowledged the signing and sealeing of the above written Instrument to be his free act and deed before me
Abrah'm PIERSON Justice of Peace