their notes of hand, [before the removal of the goods,] with approved security, if required.

Mortgage.

WILLIAM FLEMING.

This indenture, made the first day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, between Eli Kling, of Richland township, Bucks county, and state of Pennsylvania, of the one part, and John Downing, of Tinicum township, county and state aforesaid, of the other part, witnesseth, That whereas the said Eli Kling, in and by a certain bond or obligation, duly executed, bearing even date herewith, doth stand bound unto the said John Downing in the penal sum of two thousand dollars, lawful money of the state of Pennsylvania, conditioned for the payment of one thousand dollars, lawful money aforesaid, on the first day of April next ensuing the date hereof, with lawful interest for the same, as in and by the said recited obligation and condition thereof more fully appears. Now this indenture witnesseth, that the said Eli Kling, as well for and in consideration of the aforesaid debt or sum of one thousand dollars, and for the better securing the payment thereof, with interest till paid, unto the said John Downing, his executors, administrators and assigns, in discharge of the said recited obligation, as of the further sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said John Downing, at the time of the execution hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold, released and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, release and confirm unto the said John Downing, his executors, administrators and assigns, all that, &c. [Here insert the premises.]

Together with all and singular the buildings, improvements, ways, waters, water-courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever, unto the said hereby granted premises belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders thereof; to have and to hold the said messuage, &c. hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned, or intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said John Downing, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said John Downing, his heirs and assigns, forever. Provided always,

nevertheless, that if the said Eli Kling, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid, unto the said John Downing, his executors, administrators or assigns, the aforesaid debt or sum of one thousand dollars, on the day and time herein before mentioned and appointed, together with lawful interest for the same, according to the condition of the said recited obligation, without fraud or further delay, and without deduction, defalcation or abatement to be made for, or in respect of taxes, charges or assessments, whatsoever, then, as well this present indenture and the estate hereby granted, as the said recited obligation, shall become void and of no effect, any thing herein before contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. In witness whereof, the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year above written. Sealed and delivered in presence of

Acknowledgment of a Mortgage.

The first day of March, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, before me, the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Bucks, came the above named Eli Kling, and acknowledged the above indenture to be his act and deed, and desired the same might be recorded as such.

Witness my hand and seal,

ISAAC HICKS, J. P.

DEED-Common Form.

THIS INDENTURE, made the first day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, by and between William Mulberry, of the township of Sadsbury, in the county of Chester, and state of Pennsylvania, farmer, and Sarah his wife, of the one part, and Gerard G. Leopold, of the borough of Harrisburg, in the county of Dauphin, and state aforesaid, nursery-man, of the other part, witnesseth, that he the said William Mulberry and Sarah his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of four thousand dollars, to them in hand paid by the said Gerard G. Leopold, at and before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt and payment whereof

they do hereby acknowledge, and thereof do forever acquit aud discharge the said Gerard G. Leopold, his heirs, executors and administrators, by these presents, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said Gerard G. Leopold, and to his heirs and assigns, a certain Tract of Land, situate in Sadsbury township, and county of Chester aforesaid, bounded as follows, viz: Beginning at an Italian mulberry tree, thence by land of Jason M. Mahan, south five degrees west one hundred and twenty-six perches, to a sugar maple tree; thence by land of Job Pyle, north eighty-five degrees west, one hundred and thirty-four perches, to an ailanthus tree; thence by land of James Latta, north five degrees east one hundred and twentysix perches, to a linden tree; thence by land of John Yates, south eighty-five degrees east one hundred and thirty-four perches, to the place of beginning; containing one hundred and five acres and eighty-four perches, be the same more or less; it being the same premises which Job Pyle and Mary his wife, by indenture bearing date the first day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, for the consideration therein mentioned, did grant and confirm unto the said William Mulberry, (party hereto,) and to his heirs and assigns forever, as in and by the said in part recited indenture, recorded in the office for recording of deeds, at Westchester, in and for the county of Chester, in Book D, vol. 9, page 213, relation being thereunto had more fully appears together with all and singular the rights, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and the remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand, whatsoever, of them the said William Mulberry and Sarah his wife, in law or equity or otherwise howsoever, of, in, to or out of the same or any part thereof; to have and to hold the said demised premises, hereby granted and sold, with the appurtenances, unto the said Gerard G. Leopold and his heirs and assigns forever. And the said William Mulberry and Sarah his wife, for themselves, their heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, promise, grant and agree, to and with the said Gerard G. Leopold, his heirs and assigns, by these presents, that they the said William Mulberry and Sarah his wife, the above described premises hereby granted and sold, with the appurtenances, unto the said

Gerard G. Leopold, his heirs and assigns, against the said William Mulberry and Sarah his wife, and their heirs, and against every other person and persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.

In testimony whereof the said William Mulberry and Sarah his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.

Received, on the day of the date of the above written indenture, of and from the within named Gerard G. Leopold, Four Thousand Dollars, being in full of the consideration therein mentioned.

The first day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, the above named William Mulberry and Sarah his wife, and acknowledged the above written indenture to be their, and each of their açt and deed, and desired the same as such might be recorded according to law. She, the said Sarah, being of lawful age; separate and apart from her said husband, by me examined, and the full contents of the said indenture unto her made known. Whereupon she did declare that she did voluntarily, and of

her free will and accord, seal, and as her act and deed, deliver the same without any concern or compulsion of her said husband whatever.

Witness my hand and seal,

GEORGE W. PARKE, J. P.

The form of a Will, with the devise of a Real Estate, Leasehold, &c.

The last Will and Testament of Caleb Taylor, of Tinicum township, Bucks county. I, Caleb Taylor, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory, (blessed be Almighty God for the same,) do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, (that is to say,) First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mary Taylor, the sum of two thousand dollars. Item, I give and bequeath to my eldest son, Samuel Taylor, the sum of nine hundred dollars: Item, I give and bequeath unto my two younger sons, John Taylor and Peter Taylor, the sum of seven hundred dollars each. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter-in-law, Mary Watson, single woman, the sum of six hundred dollars, which said several legacies, or sums of money, I will and order to be paid to the said respective legatees, within one year after my decease. I further give and devise to my said eldest son, Samuel Taylor, his heirs and assigns, all that messuage or tenement, situate, lying and being in Tinicum township, and county aforesaid, together with all my other freehold estate whatsoever, to hold to him the said Samuel Taylor, his heirs and assigns, for ever. And I hereby give and bequeath to my said younger sons, John Taylor and Peter Taylor, all my leasehold estate, of and in all those messuages, or tenements, with the appurtenances, situate in Newtown township, county aforesaid, equally to be divided between them. And lastly, as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my personal estate, goods and chattels, of what kind and nature soever, I give and bequeath the same to my said beloved wife, Mary Taylor, whom I hereby appoint sole executrix of this my last will and testament; hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the first day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.

CALEB TAYLOR.