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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I

Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886. 322 words

" The Siiid John Pell and R,irhel, his wife, for themselves, their heirs, executors and administrators, respectively, do hereby covenant, promise and grant to and with the Kiid .lacob Leisler, his hell's and assignees, in manner and form follciwiiig, that is to s.iy, at the time of the ensealing hereof, they, the said John Pell and Rachel, his wife, do avouch themselves to be true, sole and lawful owners of all the aforebargained premises, and that they are lawfully seized of and in the same and every part thereof in their own proixtr right of a gomi and indefinable estiite of inheritance in fee simple, and have in themselves good right, full power and lawful authority to sidl and dispose of the siimeas aforesaid ; and the s-iid Jacob Leisler, his heirs and assignees, shall and may from henceforth and forever, |>eaceably, ipiietly, have, hold, occu|iy, possess and enjoy the above granted premises, and every part and parcel thereof, free and clear without any charge or intimidation, caused, made, suffered or granted by said John Pell and Rachel, his wife, or either of them, their or either of their heirs in estate, right, title, interest iu law or equity, trust, charge or other molestation whatsoever.

" And the said John Pell, and Rjichel, his wife, for thoin.selves respectively and for their respective heirs, do covenant, promise and grant to warrant and defend the alMive granted promises with their appurtenances and every part ami parcel thereof, luito the sjiid Jacipb Leisler, bis hei|-s and assignees forever, against the lawful charges and demands. In witne.'s whereof, the said John Pell and Rachel, his wife, have liereuulo set their hands and seals in New Y'ork, the twentieth day of September, in the fi:st j-ear of the reign of our sovereign lord and lady, William and Mai7, King and Queen of England, Ac, ic, in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and eighty-nine.