Deed from George Gale to James Duncan 19 March 1793 - Transcribed by Gail M. Walczyk

This Indenture made this nineteenth day of March one thousand Seven hundred and ninety three between George Gale of Baltimore Town in the State of Maryland, Gentleman of the one part, and James Duncan of Accomack County and State of Virginia of the other part Wtinesseth that the said George Gale for and in consideration of the sum of nine hundred Pounds Current Money of Maryland to him in hand paid by the said James Duncan at or efore the ensealing and delivery of these presents. the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and for other good causes and considerations him the said George Gale thereunto moving, Hath given granted bargained and sold, enfeoffed and confirmed, and by these presents, doth give, grant, bargain and sell enfeoff and confirm unto the said James duncan his Heirs and assigns forever, all that part or parcel of land called and Known by the name of Gales Land, lying and being on the heads of Messongo Cattail and Muddy Creek in Accomack parish in Accomack County in the State of Virginia with all and singular the appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaning, and all the Right and title in Revertion or Remainder of him the said George Gale therin or thereto to have and to hold the same and every part thereof to him the said James Duncan and his hieers and Assigns forever, to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said James Duncan his heirs and Assigns and to and for no other use intent, or purpose whatsoever. And the said George Gale for himsel and his heirs dith covenant and agree to and with the said James Duncan and his heirs and assigns that he the said George Gale and his heirs at any time or times hereafter will make execute and deliver to the said James Duncan his heirs and assigns at his or their Request and Charge any other or further Act Deed or Conveyance for the mor effectual conveying and assuring the above discribed Tract or parcel of land to him the said James Duncan and his heirs and assigns forever, as by him the said James Duncan his heirs and Assigns or by his or their Council learned in the law shall be reasonably advised or required And also that hei the said George Gale and his heirs shall and will warrant and defend the siad tract or parcel of Land and premises to his the said James Duncan and his heirs and the heirs of Levin Gale and Leah Gale claiming any thing therein by from or under him or them or any of them. In Witness whereof the said George Gale hath hereto set his hand and affiexed his seal the day and Year frist above written

Geo. Gale

Signed Sealed & delivd
in the presence of

John Burton
Solomon Boston
Mickeel Wise
John Grant
Solomon Boston
Elias Shrevs

At a District Court holden at Accomack Courthouse the 17 day of October 1793 This Indenture of bargain & Sale was partly proved by the John Burton a Witness thereto ---

At a District Court holden at Accomack Courthouse the 18 day of October 1793 This Indenture of bargain & Sale was partly proved by the John Grant a Witness thereto ---

At a District Court holden at Accomack courthouse the 19th day of October 1793 This indenture of bargain & Sale was fully proved by the Oath of Solomon Boston another witness thereto and ordered to be recorded

Teste

Truly Recorded

Edmund Bayly CDC