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John Albaugh to Abraham Steel
Land Records, Frederick MD Examd delivd Granted } At the
request of Abraham Steel the following Deed was recorded This Indenture made this twenty second day
of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eight nine
Between John Albaugh senr of Frederick County and State of Maryland Farmer of
the one part and Abraham Steel of the said County and State aforesaid Farmer of
the other part. Witnesseth that the said Abraham Steel for and in consideration
of the Just and full sum of eighty pounds current Money to him in hand paid by
the said Abraham Steel the receipt whereof the said John Albaugh senr doth
hereby acknowledge and to be fully satisfied contended and paid and for the
further consideration of the yearly Ground rent of seven shillings and six pence
current money to be paid unto Richard Coale or to his Heirs Executors
Administrators or Assigns yearly and every year on the twenty second day of
June Hath given granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed, and by
these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto him
the said Abram Steel his Heirs and Assigns forever one Lott of Ground lying and
being in the Town of Liberty in Frederick County being part of a Tract of Land
called Dukes Woods and on a Draught of Linganore and distinguished by the
Number 76. Beginning at a Stake set up on the North side of the Main Street
and running thence North four degrees West three hundred feet South eighty six
degrees West fifty feet South four degrees East three hundred feet then by a
straight line to the Beginning containing one of the Town Lotts Together with
all and singular the Buildings and Improvements, and all the premises and
appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To have and To
hold the said Lott of Ground together with all the premises, and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or any wise appertaining. To Have and to hold the said Lot
of Ground on the Conditions above mentioned, and to the only proper use and
behoof of him the said Abraham Steel his Heirs and Assigns forever. And the
said John Albaugh doth further covenant for himself and his Heirs to and with
the said Administrators or Assigns shall and will from time to time and at all
times forever here after warrant and defend the said Lot of Ground against all
manner of persons whatsoever claiming any Right Title Interest unto the
aforesaid Lott of Ground. And the said John Albaugh senr his Heirs shall and
will from time to time and at all times forever hereafter at the proper Cost and
Charges of him the said Abraham Steel his Heirs and Assigns do make acknowledge
suffer execute or cause to be done made acknowledged suffered and executed all
and every such further Act or Acts Assurances and Conveyances in the Law as by
the aforesaid Abraham Steel his Heirs and Assigns or his or their Council
learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised advised or required for the
further and better Assurances and Surety and Sure making of all and singular the
premises hereby bargained and sold or intended to be hereby bargained and sold
according to the true Intent and Meaning of those presents. In Witness whereof
the said John Albaugh hath hereunto set his Hand and affixed his Seal the day
and year within written. Which was thus endorsed to wit ~ On the 22nd day of June 1789
comes John Albaugh senr before us two Justices of the Peace for Frederick County
and acknowledged the within Deed as his Act and Deed and the Lott and premises
therein mentioned to be the Right and Estate of the within named Abraham Steel
his Heirs and Assigns forever. At the same time came Mary Catherine the wife of
the said John Albaugh who being examined by us apart from and out of the hearing
of her said husband acknowledged her Right of Dower in the Lott and premises
within mentioned and that she did the same freely and voluntarily without being
induced thereto by fear or Threats of ill usage from her husband, or for fear of
his displeasure.
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