Name/Title
Deed of Land between McDonnell and RosamondEntry/Object ID
2014.07.61Scope and Content
Single large sheet of paper folded to make a booklet of pages each approx. legal paper size. These pages are off white, yellow with age. The face of this document reads " This Indeture " in printed gothic script. Many of the words that follow are typed in black, others are hand written in black. A transcription follows.
There are 2 parallel lines running around the margins of this page. a single set runs about 1cm from the edge of the paper all the way around. 2 lines run together alone the spine of the booklet. these lines are a pinky-red. The internal pages of this booklet contain more printed and typed information in black, as well as signatures and two red seals. The transcription will outline the details but this is a contract for land between John Rosamond and DG MacDonell and his wife Edith MacDonell . This contract is dated from Oct 5 1888 and has been signed by al parties. The back side of this document contains registry certification and pertinant details of the deed, as well as the logo for MacDonell & Skinner Barristers, & C.,
Almonte Ont.
Transcription is as follows:
2014.07.61 - PROOFED
This Indenture made the fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight In pursuance of the Act Respecting Short forms of Conveyances Between D. G. Macdonell of Almonte Barrister Of the first part Edith MacDonell his wife of the second part and John M Rosamond of the same place Book Keeper of the third part
Witnesseth that in consideration of one [crossed out] two thousand and fifty Dollars
Of lawful money of Canada now paid by the said party of the third part to the said party of the first part (receipt whereof is hereby by him acknowledged) he the said party of the first part doth grant unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns FOR EVER :
ALL and Singular, those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate lying and being in the town of almonte being lots seventy one and seventy two on Cameron Street
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To have and to old unto the said party of the third part, his heirs and assigns , to and for his and their sole and only use forever, subject nevertheless to the reservations, limitations , provisoes and conditions expressed in the original Grant thereof from the Crown.
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The Said party of the first part covenants with the said party of the third part that he has the right to convey the said land to the said party of the third part, notwithstanding any act of the said party of the first part: And that the said party of the third part shall have quiet possession of the said lands [several words have been scratched out] ; And that the said party of the first part will execute such further assurances of the said land as may be requisite; [the remaining sentence has been scratched out]
And the said party of the first part releases to the said party of the third part all his claims upon the land
And the said party of the second bars her dower in said lands
In Witness Whereof the said parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. (in duplicate.)
Signed sealed and delivered
(having been first read over and explained )
IN PRESENCE OF W McFarlain } D G MacDonell
Edith MacDonell
Received on the day of the date of this Indenture Two thousand and fifty Dollars
Witness : WMcFarlaine D MacDonnell
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Dated 5 day of Oct 1888
__________________________
D G Macdonell
---TO---
W.M. Rosamond
________________
Deed of Land
_____________________
Sold by Joseph Doust, Law Stationer 58 Adelaide st E. Toronto
I certify that the within Instrument is duly entered and Registered in the Registry office of the North Riding of the County of Lanark in Book P …… for the Town of Almonte at 10….O’clock AM, of the 9th day of October A.D> 1888 Number 5291
Menzies
Registrar
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MacDonell & Skinner
Barristers, &C.
ALMONTE , ONT
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County of } I, in the
To Wit:
Of the of
County of and Province of Ontario
Make oath and say:
1- THAT I was personally present and did wee he within instrument and Duplicate thereof duly signed, sealed and executed by
The parties thereto
2 - THAT the said instruments and Duplicate were executed at the
3 - THAT I know the said part
4 That I am a subscribing witness to the said Instrument and Duplicate.
Sworn before me at the
Of }
In the County of
This day of
In the year of our Lord 188
A Commissioner for taking Affidavits in the High Court of JusticeCollection
Almonte MillsCataloged By
Whit, ElizabethLexicon
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Courthouses, Municipality, papers, Real Estate, Gemmill & Macdonell, Barristers, Solicitors, & C., Rosamond Woolen MillArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
Oct 5, 1888Location
Location
Container
Archive Box 2Shelf
1Cabinet
Archive CupboardRoom
Collections RoomBuilding
M.V.T.M.Category
PermanentDate
November 7, 2023Location
Container
Archive Box 3Room
Collections RoomBuilding
M.V.T.M.Category
PermanentMoved By
Whit, ElizabethDate
June 2, 2019Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
RosamondPerson or Organization
MacDonnell, D.G.Person or Organization
MacDonnellGeneral Notes
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