Then and in such case this present deed of bargains and sale to be utterly void and of none effect Otherwise to stand and abide in full force power and virtue. In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this 14th day of February in the 12th year of his magesties Reigne
Annaq Dom 1725/6 J. Codebec SS Sealed and delivered in the presence of us Jno Crooke Jun Joseph Wheeler Barnardus A C Swartwout, X his mark
Ulster Co. This is to certify that on the 16 day of Feb. in the 12th year of his magesties Reigne Annoq Dom 1725/6 appeared before me Abraham Gaasbeek Chambers Esq one of the judges of the inferior court of common pleas for said county.
Jno Crooke June one of the witnesses to this deed and being sworn on the Holy Evangelist declares that he saw the within named Jacob Codebec execute the same as his voluntary act and deed, and that he saw Joseph Wheeler & Barnardus Swartwout sign the same as witnesses and that he signed the same as a witness; and having carefully examined the same & finds no erarures nor interliniations in the same and allows the same to be entered on siad county Record.
vera Copia A Gaasbeek Chambers Gil Livingston Clk. From County Clerk's office Kingston.
DEED OF JACOB C. TO HIS SONS.
To all Christian People to whom this present writing shall or may come Jacob Codebec of Wagachkameck in the county of Ulster and Province of New York In America Sendeth Greeting Now know ye that the said Jacob Codebec for divers good causes and and considerations him thereunto moving, but more & especially for and in consideration of the sum of 170 pounds currant money of the province of New York to him in hand paid or secured to be paid by his three eldest children. That is to say the three eldest sons by name Benjamin William and Jacobus, the receipt whereof he the said Jacob Codebec doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom and of and from every part & parcell thereof doth acquit exhonerate release and forever discharge the said Benjamin William and Jacobus Codebec their heirs executors and administrators and every of them firmly by these presents have given granted bargained sold released ratified confirmed and by these presents doe fully freely clearly and absolutely give grant bargaine & sell release ratify & confirm unto the said Benjamin William & Jacobus Codebec their heirs and assignes for ever all that certain tract or parcell of land situate being and lying in the county of ulster at Wackachkemeck being one just seventh part of 1200 acres of land.
Said Jacob Codebec stands entitled (?) and possessor? by virtue of a patent from Governor Benjamin Fletcher. Relation thereunto had may more fully & at large appear.
So have & to hold said just seventh part of 1200 acres of land as it is devided & undivided with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any ways appurtaining unto them the said Benjamin William and Jacob Codebec their heirs and assignes and to the only proper use benefit and behoof of them the said Benjamin William & Jacob Codebec their heirs executors and administrators and assignes that whereas the said Jacob Codebec has mortgaged the above said land unto Peter Guymard the 14th inst for the consideration of the above said. Now if the above said Benjamin Codebec William Codebec and Jacob Codebec do pay and release said mortgage with the interest and what said land shall be balanced appraised by three men (indifferently chosen) to be worth more than said money Said Benjamin William & Jacob Codebec shall pay the releasing said mortgage and interest that that money or overplush shall be devided amongst all my natural children by name Benjamin William Jacobus Marytie Elsie Helena Abraham En Naomie In equal shares.
The said Benjamin William and Jacob paying the yearly quit due upon said lands then this deed of bargaine and saile to be in full power and virtue.