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that before the unsealing and delivery hereof, I am the true sole and lawful owner of the above-bargained premises, and am lawfully seized and possessed of the same in mine own proper right as a good, perfect and absolute estate of inheritance, and have in myself good right, full power,and good authority to grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm the said bargained premises in manner above-mentioned; and the said Reuben Etheridge, his heirs & assigns, shall and may from time to time and at
all times forever hereafter by virtue of these presents, lawfully, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess and enjoy the said demised and bargained premises with the apprurtenances, freely acquitted and discharged from all manner of former gifts, bargains or sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, dowrys or Judgements, Executions or trouble whatsoever. And I the said Henry Beesley do further covenant and bind myself, my heirs, Executors and Administrators firmly by these presents to warrant and defend the said Reuben Etheridge, him, his heirs and assigns, against all persons that shall lay claim or title to the above bargained premises. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this tenth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight.

Henry Beesley [Seal]

Witness:
Wm Beeseley
Rv. Etheridge
Morris Bauer