This Indenture made and entered into this 10th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and nine between James Parsons and his wife of the one part and John M. Smith of the other part. Both of the County of Hardy. Witnesseth that the said James Parsons for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds warrant money of Virginia to him in hand and secured to be paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and thereof due forever acquit and discharge the said John M. Smith his heirs Excrs (?) and assigns have granted, bargained, sold, Aliened inpeoffed [sic] and conveyed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien enfeoff [sic] and convey unto the said John M. Smith and his heirs forever a certain tract, piece or parcel of land containing half an acre in the town of Moorefield, in the said County of Hardy on the back street nearly opposite the Meeting House and bounded on the north east by the Lott at present occupied by Jones Green and appartaining to the Tavern on the south east by the said back street which divides it from the said Meeting House or place of public worship on the south west by the vacant Lott of Samuel W. Mechum Esqs. purchased of Cuthbert Buttitt of the State of Kentucky on the north west by W. Edward Williams Lott on which his brick house stands and is known and distinguised [sic] in the place of the said Town by Lott No. now in the possession and occupation of Alexander Wallace Esqs. and all houses and out houses, garden, and appertenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining or therewith held occupied used or enjoyed or parcel of the same to the said John M. Smith his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof him the said John M. Smith his heirs and assigns forever and the said James Parsons his wife for themselves and his heirs the title of the aforesaid lot of land and houses and appertenances to the said John M. Smith and his heirs and assigns against the claim of heirs the said James parsons his wife and their heirs and all and every person or persons whatsoever shall and will forever warrant and defend. In witness whereof the said James Parsons his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed his seal the day and year above written Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of James Parsons seal ____ interviewed before signed his wife and several grammatical abbreviations so as to Rebeckah Parsons seal husband therewith made before signed
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