Samuel Jones to James Barrett

Archive

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Walsh History Center - Camden Public Library

Name/Title

Samuel Jones to James Barrett

Entry/Object ID

WHC 2018.26.7

Scope and Content

SAMUEL JONES DEED TO JAMES BARRETT REGARDING HIS SALE OF HALF OF UNDIVIDED LAND IN CAMDEN, MASSACHUSETTS, DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1805 Transcription of the original document that was given to the Walsh History Center of Camden Public Library by William B. Merrill, August 2018 Deed Samuel Jones to James Barrett Rec Feby 19 1805 paid Lee E. Port [End of cover] Know all Men by these Presents, That I Samuel Jones of Camden in the County of Lincoln and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Farmer? in Consideration of fifty Dollars to me paid by James Barrett of Camden & County of Lincoln & State of aforesaid, Farmer the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain sell and convey unto the said James Barrett and his heirs and assigns forever, the undivided one half of a gore of land lying near meguntikook harbour in Camden containing forty nine & a half rods, & is bound as followsis viz beginning, at the northeast corner of Ephraim Barrett & Nathan Brown (Born) near the Cooper shop at a Stake and Stons adjoining Phinehas Bowers, & running south twenty four degrees west on said Bowers line to a Stake & Stones nineteen rods thence South thirty five Degrees east to a stake & stones five rods and one half thence north fifty five degrees east to the first mentioned bounds being eighteen rods-Also the one half of one other piece of land containing nine rods & lying near the above mentioned gore, & is bound as follows one half of a undivided piece of land Situated in Camden aforesaid and is bounded as follows Viz. begining at a stake & stones at the road thence south fifty five Degrees west two rods to a stake & Stones & being the east corner of the acre lot so called, thence north thirtyfive Degrees west on the line of the Acre lot to a stake & stones four rods thence north seventy five degrees east to a Stake at the road three rods, thence south sixteen degrees east as the road runs, three rods to the first mentioned bounds~ TO Have and to Hold the afore granted Premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to him the said James Barrett and his heirs and assigns, to them and their sole use benefit and behoof forever. And I do hereby covenant and agree to and with the said James Barrett his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the Premises, That they are free of all incumbrances, That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said James Barrett in manner aforesaid. And that I will Warrant and Defend the same to the said James Barrett his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In Witness whereof, we the said Samuel and Nancy, my wife have our Hands and Seals this fifteenth Day of February in the Year of our LORD, one thousand eight hundred and five Signed, Sealed and Delivered Samuel Jones in Presence of Nancy Jones Benjn. Carleton T. Hall Stephen Robbins [End of page 1] Lincoln SS February 16 1805 that the within named Samuel Jones Personally appeared and acknowledged the within Instrument by him subscribed to be his free will and deed before me. Samuel Jacobs Justice of the Peace [End of page 2] Lincoln ss Recd February 19.1805 entered with Records for Deeds for said county Lib 56 Fol 77 Att. Tho. Rice Regr [End of back cover] Transcribed 6 September 2018 by Jane M. Mackay

Collection

Barrett Collection

Cataloged By

Wyatt Berry

Acquisition

Accession

WHC 2018.26

Source or Donor

Donated by William B. Merrill, Jr.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Deed

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Muniment

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Legal Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1805

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Sep 10, 2018

General Notes

Note

Notes: SAMUEL JONES DEED TO JAMES BARRETT REGARDING HIS SALE OF HALF OF UNDIVIDED LAND IN CAMDEN, MASSACHUSETTS, DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1805 Transcription of the original document that was given to the Walsh History Center of Camden Public Library by William B. Merrill, August 2018 Deed Samuel Jones to James Barrett Rec Feby 19 1805 paid Lee E. Port [End of cover] Know all Men by these Presents, That I Samuel Jones of Camden in the County of Lincoln and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Farmer? in Consideration of fifty Dollars to me paid by James Barrett of Camden & County of Lincoln & State of aforesaid, Farmer the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain sell and convey unto the said James Barrett and his heirs and assigns forever, the undivided one half of a gore of land lying near meguntikook harbour in Camden containing forty nine & a half rods, & is bound as followsis viz beginning, at the northeast corner of Ephraim Barrett & Nathan Brown (Born) near the Cooper shop at a Stake and Stons adjoining Phinehas Bowers, & running south twenty four degrees west on said Bowers line to a Stake & Stones nineteen rods thence South thirty five Degrees east to a stake & stones five rods and one half thence north fifty five degrees east to the first mentioned bounds being eighteen rods-Also the one half of one other piece of land containing nine rods & lying near the above mentioned gore, & is bound as follows one half of a undivided piece of land Situated in Camden aforesaid and is bounded as follows Viz. begining at a stake & stones at the road thence south fifty five Degrees west two rods to a stake & Stones & being the east corner of the acre lot so called, thence north thirtyfive Degrees west on the line of the Acre lot to a stake & stones four rods thence north seventy five degrees east to a Stake at the road three rods, thence south sixteen degrees east as the road runs, three rods to the first mentioned bounds~ TO Have and to Hold the afore granted Premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to him the said James Barrett and his heirs and assigns, to them and their sole use benefit and behoof forever. And I do hereby covenant and agree to and with the said James Barrett his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the Premises, That they are free of all incumbrances, That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said James Barrett in manner aforesaid. And that I will Warrant and Defend the same to the said James Barrett his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In Witness whereof, we the said Samuel and Nancy, my wife have our Hands and Seals this fifteenth Day of February in the Year of our LORD, one thousand eight hundred and five Signed, Sealed and Delivered Samuel Jones in Presence of Nancy Jones Benjn. Carleton T. Hall Stephen Robbins [End of page 1] Lincoln SS February 16 1805 that the within named Samuel Jones Personally appeared and acknowledged the within Instrument by him subscribed to be his free will and deed before me. Samuel Jacobs Justice of the Peace [End of page 2] Lincoln ss Recd February 19.1805 entered with Records for Deeds for said county Lib 56 Fol 77 Att. Tho. Rice Regr [End of back cover] Transcribed 6 September 2018 by Jane M. Mackay Status: OK Status By: Wyatt Berry Status Date: 2018-09-10

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Create Date

September 10, 2018

Updated By

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Update Date

October 27, 2025