Sic" Known by all men by these present that I, Benjamin Bradford of St. Andrews in the County of Charlotte and the Province of New Brunswick, farmer, and in consideration of one thousand pounds to me in hand, well and truly paid on or before the ensealing of those present by Christopher Scott of St. Andrews in the County and Province aforesaid, esquire, the receipt whereof I do herby acknowledge and am therefore full and entirely satisfied and contented, have granted, bargained and sold and by these present do hereby grant, bargain and sell unto the said Christopher Scott, his heirs and assigns all that certain tract or parcel of land known and distinguished as the Bradford Farm at Oak Point, with all the buildings and improvements thereof containing more or less, one hundred acres, bounded westerly by a line running north from a spruce tree on the St. Croix to a birch on Oak Bay. To have and to hold the said granted and bargained tract or parcel of land unto the said Christopher Scott, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns to their only proper use, benefit and forever and I, Benjamin Bradford, do avouch myself to be the true and lawful owner of the said tract of land and have in me full power, good right and lawful authority, to dispose of the said lands and appurtenances in manner as aforesaid and further, I, Benjamin do covenant and agree to warrant and ---- the said lot or tract of land with the exception of the Crown to enter thereon the lawful claims and demands of all person whatsoever unto him, the said Christopher Scott. In witness thereof I, Benjamin Bradford, have herewith set my and hand and seal the fifth day of September anno domini 1823, and in the fifth year of our Sovereign Lord, George the Fourth, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith. Ye signed, seared and delivered in the presence of Colin Campbell, Benjamin Bradford and James Wilson, Charlotte Co. |