This Indenture made this 14th fourteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, Between Philander McCarty and Thurza his wife of the County of Grayson and State of Virginia of the first part and Achsah W. Marcellus of the town of Denmark, County of Lewis and state of New York of the second part.

Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration one hundred dollars [$100] to him in hand paid by the said part of the second part doth grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said party of the second part and and to her heirs and assigns forever all that certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the town of Denmark, Lewis County, State of New York bounded as follows.

Beginning at a cedar stake on said town line and one chain 81 links East of a block ash tree on said line Marked No 27 28 at one of the corners of Lot No. 27 thence North East on the line of land owned by Philander McCarty to a stake in the highway 2 chs 83 3/4 links southwardly from the Northern Corner of said McCarty’s land on said highway, thence on said highway 2 chs 83 3/4 links to a stake, thence Southwest to a stake on said town line, thence on said town line West to the place of beginning containing Eight acres and fifteen rods of land.

Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said premises above described to the said part of the second part her heirs and assigns forever, and the said Philander McCarty and Thurza his wife of the first part for himself and Thurza his wife and his heirs doth covenant, grant, promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns the above bargained premises against all and every person or persons, whatsoever lawfully or equitably claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof forever to warrant and defend.

In witness whereof the said party of the first part hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.

Philander McCarter (Seal)
Thurza McCarty (Seal)

Sealed and delivered in presence of John Stone, J.P. Grayson County to wit:

Mr. James Wright and John Stone Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid in the state of Virginia certify that Philander McCarter and Thurza his wife whose names are assigned to the writings above, bearing date on the 14 day of June 1856 [14 Jun 1856] acknowledged the same before us in our county aforesaid and the said Thurza McCarter wife of the said Philander McCarter being examined by us privately and apart from her husband having the writings fully explained to her she the said Thurza McCarter declared that she had wittingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under our hands this 15th day of November 1858.

James Wright, J.P.
John Stone J.P.

I Jas. W. Ballard clerk of the county court of Grayson County and state of Virginia do hereby certify that James Wright and John Stone whose names are signed to the annexed certificate are Justices of the Peace for the County of Grayson duly commissioned and qualified and the full faith and credit are due to all their acts as such and that said deed is executed according to law. In testimony whereof I hereby set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court this 17th day of November 1858.

Jas. W. Ballard C.C. S.S.

Recorded Dec. 27, 1858 at 9 o’clock a.m.
Sidney Sylvester, Clerk

This Indenture made this fourteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty six [14 Jun 1856]. Between Philander McCarty, Thurza his wife of the county of Grayson and State of Virginia of the first part and Eliza Ann D. Gansey of the town of Denmark, County of Lewis, and state of New York of the second part.

Witnesseth that the said part of the first part, for and in consideration of one hundred dollars [$100] to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part doth grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said party of the second part, and to heirs and assigns forever. All that certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the town of Denmark, County of Lewis, State of New York. Bounded as follows.

Beginning at a stake on the town line said stake being the East corner of land owned by Achsah W. Marcellus on said town line, thence North Eastardly on the line of land owned by said A. H. Marcellus to a stake in the highway, thence on said highway Southerly 2 chi 83 2/4 links, thence Southwestwardly to a stake on said town line, thence on said town line to the place of beginning. Containing Eight acres and Fifteen rods of land.

Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said premises above described to the said party of the second part her heir and assigns forever and the said Philander McCarty and Thurza his wife of the first part for himself and his heirs doth covenant, grant, promise, and agree to and with the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns the above bargained premises against all and every person or persons whatsoever lawfully or equitably claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof forever to warrant and defend.

In witness whereof the said party of the first part hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.

Philander McCarter (Seal)
Thurza McCarter (Seal)

Sealed and delivered in presence of John Stone, J.P. Grayson County to wit:

James Wright & John Stone Justices of the Peace for the County of Grayson in the state of Virginia certify that Philander McCarter and Thruza his wife whose names are signed to the writings above bearing date on the fourteenth day of June 1856 acknowledge the same before us in our county aforesaid and the said Thurza McCarter wife of the said Philander McCarter, being examined by us privately and apart From her husband and having the writings aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Thruza McCarty declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under our hands this 15th day of November 1858.

James Wright J.P
John Sone J.P.

James W. Ballard, Clerk of the County Court of Grayson County and state of Virginia do hereby certify that James Wright and John Stone whose names are signed to the annexed certificate are Justices of the Peace for the county of Grayson duly commissioned and qualified and the full faith and credit are due to all their acts as such and the said deed is executed according to law. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court this the 17th day of November 1858.

James W. Ballard C.C. S. S.

Recorded Dec. 27, 1858 at 9 O’clock a.m.

Sidney Sylvester, Clerk

This Indenture made this 14th fourteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, Between Philander McCarty of the County of Grayson and State of Virginia of the first part and Lucy H. Rehew of the town of Denmark, County of Lewis and state of New York of the second part.

Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration one hundred dollars [$100] to him in hand paid by the said part of the second part doth grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said party of the second part and and to her heirs and assigns forever all that certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the town of Denmark, Lewis County, State of New York bounded as follows.

Beginning at a cedar stake on the town line, said stake being the east corner of land owned by Eliza Ann D. Gansey on said county line to a stake in a highway, thence on said highway 2 chs 83 3/4 links to the corner of land owned by Lyman Snell, then on the line of Snell to the town line, thence on the town line to the place of beginning containing 8 acres and 15 rods of land.

Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said premises above described to the said part of the second part her heirs and assigns forever, and the said Philander McCarty and Thurza his wife of the first part for himself and Thurza his wife and his heirs doth covenant, grant, promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns the above bargained premises against all and every person or persons, whatsoever lawfully or equitably claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof forever to warrant and defend.

In witness whereof the said party of the first part hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.

Philander McCarter (Seal)
Thurza McCarter (Seal)

Sealed and delivered in presence of John Stone, J.P. Grayson County to wit:

Mr. James Wright and John Stone Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid in the state of Virginia certify that Philander McCarter and Thurza his wife whose names are assigned to the writings above, bearing date on the 14 day of June 1856 [14 Jun 1856] acknowledged the same before us in our county aforesaid and the said Thurza McCarter wife of the said Philander McCarter being examined by us privately and apart from her husband having the writings fully explained to her she the said Thurza McCarter declared that she had wittingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under our hands this 15th day of November 1858.

James Wright, J.P.
John Stone J.P.

I Jas. W. Ballard clerk of the county court of Grayson County and state of Virginia do hereby certify that James Wright and John Stone whose names are signed to the annexed certificate are Justices of the Peace for the County of Grayson duly commissioned and qualified and the full faith and credit are due to all their acts as such and that said deed is executed according to law. In testimony whereof I hereby set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court this 17th day of November 1858.

Jas. W. Ballard C.C. S.S.

Recorded Nov. 30, 1858 at 9 o’clock a.m.
Sidney Sylvester, Clerk