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                   1834 Deed

This Indenture made this 20th day of October 1834 Between Alexander Scott and Mary his wife late Mary Seymour and George Cunningham and Rebecca his wife late Rebecca Seymour of the first Part and David Vanmeter of the second part Witnesseth that whereas the late Denny Fairfax in his lifetime by two deeds of Lease dated one on the 19th day of November 1791 the other on the 29th day of November 1791 and of record in the County Court of Hardy conveyed to a certain John Higgins with reservations and conditions in said deed expressed two certain tracts or parcels of land situated in the South Branch Manor on the East side of said South Branch first containing one hundred and ninety nine acres and second containing forty nine acresa and where as the said Denny Fairfax sold and conveyes the South Branch thereone with its rights and appurtenenges to John Marshall who conveyed the same to Abel Seymour who devised the same to Mary and Rebecca Seymour two of the parties of the first part. And whereas the said John Higgins devised the said two tracts of land to Peter Higgins who sold and conveyed the same to Jacob Vanmeter who conveyed the same to the said David Vanmeter now this Indenture wtinesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and forty two acres twenty two cents in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Alexander and Mary Scott and the George & Rebecca Cunningham have granted bargained released and confirmed and by there presents do grant bargain relieve and confirm to the said David Vanmeter all of their rights reversions rents and forfeitures in and upon said two tracts of land to him the said David Vanmeter his heirs and assigned forever and the said parties of the first part hereby covenant for themselves and their heirs that they all and singular other previsions hereby granted unto the said David Vanmeter and his heirs against themselves and their heirs all persons claiming under them will forever warrant and defend in testimony whereof they have signed their names and affixed their seals the day and year above mentioned.
George Cunningham Ê Ê Seal
Rebecca Cunningham Ê Seal
Alex Scott Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Seal
Mary Scott Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Seal