Douglass - Larkham Deed - Voluntown, Connecticut

Deed from Joseph Douglass to Lot Larkham
Voluntown, CT. Jan. 20, 1795

January 20,1795 land deed to Lot Larkham of Voluntown from Joseph Douglass of Voluntown. Lot Larkham purchased
84 acres of land in Voluntown from Joseph Douglass for 5 pounds.

Transcribed by Sally Cox. Original document is in possession of Sally Cox.

Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Douglass of Voluntown in the County of Windham State of Connecticut
for and in Consideration of Five pounds Lawfull money to me in hand received of Lot Larkham of Sd Voluntown the
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge is to my full satisfaction. Have Remised, Released, and Do hereby forever
acquit all my right and Title unto and Interest in one certain Tract or parcel of Land Lying & being in Sd Voluntown
bounded as follows. Beginning at a Rock marked V thence runing west Eighty four rods, to a Chesnut tree with stones
about, and is in Length from North to South One hundred Sixty rods Containing about Eighty four Acres, with all my
right Title and Interest in any or all the Lands belonging to the Heir of M. John W. Winthrop Late of New London Dec
that by in 5d Voluntown And I the Sd Joseph Douglass do by these presents for my self my heirs Executors &
Administrators forever Acquit all my right title and Interest that I now have or ever had to all the above named &
Described Lands unto him the Said Lot Larkham his heirs & assigns forever - So that the Sd Lot Larkham, his heirs and
Assigns may forever peaceably enjoy the same without molestation from me the Sd Joseph Douglass or my heirs or
any person claiming any right to any of Sd Lands by from or under me In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 20th day of January A. D. 1795.

Sarah Campbell Joseph Douglas
Allen Campbell

Written on back of document:
Lot Larkham's Deed from Joseph Douglass Received to record January 28th AD 1795
and was Recorded in Voluntown Records sent Book after the Division P15 By one James
Alexander Town Clerk

Recd Payment

Windham County for In Voluntown the 20th day of January AD 1795 Personally Appeared Joseph Douglas signed &
sealed to the within written Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act & Deed before me
Allen Campbell Justice of Peace

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