Name/Title
Richard Jerrard and William Bull (patent copy)Entry/Object ID
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William Bull, Richard JerrardDescription
Whereas it has been Customary for a long time past among Civilized nations, to grant certain Portions of their territory to Certain Individuals their heirs and assigns—And Whereas in pursuance of said Custom George 2nd King of Great Britain &c. by his representatives Wm. Burnet Captn. General Governor &c. of the province of Newyork & Archd. Kennedy Collector &c. Cadwallader Colden Surveyor General of said province—did grant by letters patent Bearing Date August 10th 1723 unto Richard Jerrard & Wm. Bull 2,600 acres lying in the County of Orange.
And it being necessary to preserve said writings for the benefit of all Concerned and Peter Bull Grandson of said Wm. Bull having said writings & Others Concerning said Wm. Bull & his heirs, and the said Peter Bull being now more than 80 years of age, believing it to be proper to deposit them with Some Younger branch of said family—and Ebenezer Bull Great Grandson of said Wm. now living on said premises & in the Mansion house built by said Wm. Bull—
do Certify that I have received of the said Peter Bull the following writings Viz—
The Patent Granted to Richard Jerrard & Wm. Bull
Certificate of Said patent
A Receipt for Quit rents in full forever
A Deed from Richard Jerrard to Wm. Bull
The Account of Fees to Secretary's office for Patent &c
The Probate of Wm. Bulls Will
The Inventory of the Goods & Chattels of Wm. Bull