Name/Title
Sale of Pew 62 to William Henry Pierson from the Associate Reformed CongregationEntry/Object ID
002901Tags
William Henry PiersonScope and Content
This Indenture made the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five between the Trustees of the Associate Reformed Congregation of Hamptonburgh, in the town of Hamptonburgh, in the county of Orange, of the first part, and Henry Pierson of the town of Hamptonburgh in said county of the second part, WITNESSETH: That said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred Dollars to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all that certain PEW, in the New Meeting House situated near C. Heard’s, in the town aforesaid, belonging to the said party of the first part, numbered Sixty two together with the appurtenances to the same belonging, with all the right both in law and equity, which the said party of the first part have, of in or to the same. To have and to hold, the same unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. Upon this express condition however, That the said party of the second part his heirs or assigns, to pay or cause to be paid to the said party of the first part, or their successors in office the yearly salary which now or hereafter may be duly assessed on the said Pew, to be paid yearly and every year, for the purpose of supporting the Preacher, who shall be duly settled as a Pastor in said church. And the said party of the second part for his heirs and assigns, doth covenant and agree with the said party of the first part and their successors, that upon the non-payment of the yearly salary aforesaid, when the same shall become due, that then and in such case it shall be lawful for the said parties of the first part or their successors, to enter into the property and take possession of the said Pew, numbered Sixty two and rent the same for the purpose of paying the salary levied on the same as aforesaid, until the said party of the second part, his heirs or assigns, shall pay or cause to be paid unto the said party of the first part or their successors, all salary in arrears on said Pew.
In testimony whereof the said party of the first part, have caused the Seal of their Corporation to be affixed to these presents, the day and year first above written.
WITNESS:
William B Vail Clerk of the board of Trustees
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Overview of the Deed
Date: January 1, 1845.
Seller (Party of the First Part): The Trustees of the Associate Reformed Congregation of Hamptonburgh (Orange County, New York).
Buyer (Party of the Second Part): Henry Pierson of Hamptonburgh.
Purchase Price: $200.
Property and Conditions
The Property: Pew number 62 located inside the "New Meeting House" (situated near C. Heard’s in Hamptonburgh).
The Condition: Ownership is permanent ("forever"), but it is explicitly tied to an ongoing financial obligation. Henry Pierson and his heirs must pay a yearly salary assessment levied on the pew.
Purpose of Funds: The annual fees are used to financially support and maintain the settled Pastor of the church.
Default Penalty: If the yearly assessment goes unpaid, the Church Trustees reserve the right to re-enter the property, repossess the pew, and rent it out to someone else to recover the overdue balance.
Authorization
Signee: The document is officially signed and verified by William B. Vail, serving as the Clerk of the board of Trustees.
