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To all Christian People to whome these presents shall come, Greeting Know ye that we William Willett and John Thomas both of Rye in ye County of Westchester and province of New York, for divers good causes and valuable considerations unto us made and performed to our full content and satisfaction, by Francis Whitmore and Seth Wetmore of Middleton in ye County of Hartford and Colony of Connecticutt in New England gent. have and by these presents do grant, Bargain, sell, and confirm unto ye said Francis Whitmore and Seth Wetmore and to their heirs and assigns forever. all the right, title, share or shares, and proportion of Land or Estate which we the sd. William Willet, and John Thomas might, should, or ought to have in or unto ye. Land, or Estate of Abraham Smith of sd. Middleton deceasd: which are Lying or being in the sd. town of Middletown, within the limits of ye. sd. town, either on one side of Connecticutt River or the other or on both as the same may happen to Lye and whether the same be divided or undivided and be it more or Less whatsoever. be the Said Right or Rights more or less which belongeth to us To Have and to Hold, all such Shares, Rights and Devidends of Lands divided or undivided as are unto us and each of us belonging of the Estate of the said Abraham Smith deceasd, Lying as aforsaid, in any part of sd. Middletown unto them the said Francis Whitmore & Seth Wetmore and to their heirs and assigns forever. to the sole and proper use benefitt and behoof of these the said Francis Whitmore and Seth Wetmore and to their heirs and asigns forevermore. and further that It shall and may be lawful to and for the S. Francis Whitmere and Seth Welmore...and their heirs and asigns by vertue hereof upon and into, all such Shares, Rights, and Dividends of the land or estate of the sd. Abraham Smith in Middletown aforsd. unto us and each of us belonging strikethrough: and (de)fending?, to Enter, and the same and every part thereof at all times hereafter, forever, peaceably and quietly to have, hold, use, occupy and Enjoy, and that free and clear of all Grant, Bargains, sales or other encumbrances, had, made, suffered, or done by us or either of us [be]fore the date of these presents. and we the sd. William Willet, and John Thomas, and our succesers will warrant and for Ever Defend all ye above granted premises unto ye sd. Francis Whitmore and Seth Wetmore and their heirs and assigns against us and our Heirs, and against every person claiming any right or title to ye same or any part thereof by from or under us or either of us Whatsoever. In witness whereof we have here unto set our hands and seals, this twenty fourth day of Febrewary in ye. Eighth year of his Majesty's damaged Reign, Anno Domini 1734/5.... Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Slidman Josiah Wetmore William Willett red wax seal John Thomas red wax seal Middletown February ye 25th AD 1734/5 Then personally appeared Messrs. William Willet & John Thomas above and Acknowledged the Above Instrument to be their Free Act & Deed Coram Jabez Hamlin Just: Pace: