Deed: Power of Attorney: William Cole to Richard Cole (1803)

William Cole to Richard Cole Power of Attorney
PWCo Deed Book 2, pg. 360
Recorded 6 August 1804

Know all men by thee presents that I William Cole of the State of Carolina, have appointed and by these presents do appoint, constitute and ordain my friend Richard Cole to be my true and lawful attorney -- in the suits brought against Joshua Carney and others to carry on the fame to fettle or compromise to sell or to do any thing therein as to him may seem good ratifying and confirming every act of his as fully and freely as if I myself were personally present. 

In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 7th Day of December 1803.

William Cole {seal}

Acknowledged in the presence of

Archibald Tackett
Hedgman Murphy (X his mark)

At a Court held for Prince William County August 6th 1804.

This Power of Attorney from William Cole to Richard Cole was proved by the oaths of Archibald Tackett and Hedgman Murphy and ordered to be recorded.

Teste.  J. Williams   Ct. Cur.

Deed: Fanny Webster to Polly [emancipation]

Deed of Emancipation

Fanny Webster to Polly

PWCo DB 2, pg. 126

KNOW all Men by these presents that I Fanny Webster of the Town of Dumfries and County of Prince William for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have manumitted emancipated and set free & do hereby emancipate set free and liberate a certain Mulatto Girl named Polly who was devised to me by the last will and testament of Thomas Montgomerie deceased the said Girl Polly is at this time about Twenty One years of Age.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this Twentyeth day of October 1802.

Fanny [X her mark] Webster {seal}

Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of 

Philip Dawe Jr.

J. Lawson

John Williams

At a Court held for Prince William County the 2d day of May 1803.  This deed of Emancipation from Fanny Webster to Polly was proved by the oaths of John Williams, John Lawson, & Philip Dawe Junr. and ordered to be recorded.

Teste.  John Williams  Ct. Cur.

Deed: John and Benson LYNN to Hedgman MURPHY (1802)

DEED
JOHN and BENSON LYNN to HEDGMAN MURPHY 
Prince William Co., VA Deed Book 2, pg. 30 

THIS INDENTURE made and entered into this Twenty third Day of November 1801 between JOHN LYNN & BENSON LYNN his son of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia of the one part and HEDGMAN MURPHY of the county and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said JOHN & BENSON LYNN for and in consideration of the sum of Sixteen pounds Virginia currency to us in hand paid by said HEDGMAN MURPHY the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and of the same do acquitt and Exonerate himself his Executors Admrs. Heirs & Assigns have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell Alien and transfer unto the said HEDGMAN MURPHY and his heirs forever all that parcel piece or part of land which was given by WILLIAM LYNN to THORNTON LYNN & BENSON LYNN sons of the aforementioned JOHN LYNN the s[ai]d JOHN LYNN having purchased the part belonging to THORNTON LYNN which land hereby bargained and sold is situate in Prince William County lying on the fork of Butlers & Blands Roads and is bounded as followeth (Vizt.) Beginning at the Conjunction of the aforesaid Roads and Run[n]ing with the former No. 55 [degrees] Wt. 25 po[les] to the line of WILLIAM RIDLEY then with his line No. 42 [degrees] Et. 22 po[les] to the line of RHEUBEN CALVERT then leaving Ridley and Running with Calvert’s line So. 49 [degrees] Et. 7 po[les] to Blands Road then leaving said Calvert’s line and Run[n]ing with said Road So. 25 poles to the Beginning containing two Acres and twelve poles together with all appurtenances of every kind and nature in any wise appertaining unto the aforesaid piece, part or parcel of land. To have and to hold the aforesaid piece, part or parcell of land and its appurtenances unto the s[ai]d HEDGMAN MURPHY and his heirs forever for the only proper use and hehoof of him the s[ai]d HEDGMAN MURPHY his heirs and assigns forever and the said JOHN LYNN and BENSON LYNN for themselves their heirs Exrs. and Admnrs. forever warrant and defend by there presents unto the said HEDGMAN MURPHY his heirs and assigns the aforesaid piece part , and parcel of land and its appurtenances against all persons claiming under them. In Testimony whereof the said JOHN LYNN & BENSON LYNN have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above Written.

JOHN LYNN SENR. {seal}
BENSON LYNN {seal}

Signed, Sealed, Acknowledged
and delivered in presence of

DAVID JAMISON
GEORGE COPPIN
WILLIAM PEARSON

At a Court held for Prince William County the 5th day of July 1802.

This deed from JOHN LYNN & BENSON LYNN to HEDGMAN MURPHY was proved by the Oath of GEO. COPIN and ordered to be Certified. And at a Court held for the s[ai]d county the 2nd day of August 1802. This said deed was acknowledged by BENSON LYNN and proved as to JOHN LYNN by WM. PEARSON & ordered to be Recorded.

Teste. John Williams Clk. Cur.

Deed: French to Dade (1803)

STEPHEN FRENCH to LANGHORNE DADE Deed 

dated 4 June 1803 Prince William Co. Deed Book 2, pg. 207-208

THIS INDENTURE made the fourth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and three between LANGHORNE DADE & SARAH his wife of the County of Prince William & State of Virginia of the one part and STEPHEN FRENCH of the County & State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said LANGHORNE DADE and SARAH his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds to them in hand paid by the said STEPHEN FRENCH before the execution of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained, sold aliend & confirmed & by these presents do grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said STEPHEN FRENCH and to his heirs forever one tract r parcel of land situated lying and being in the aforesaid county of Prince William containing seventy eight acres be the same more or less and is bounded as follows, to wit. Begining at two white oaks corner to Graham on the north side of the Brentown road thence So. 50 Wt. 22 poles to a large sweet gum on the South side of the said road, thence No. 56 Wt. 127 po. to a red oak corner of GEO. GRAY in the said FRENCH’s line thence S 74 E. 29 po. to two white oaks at the head of a small branch thence S61Wt. 58 po. to some marked bushes where Grahams corner formerly stood thence S. 5 Et. 97 poles to the Beginning which said land is part of a larger tract purchased by the said DADE of ISAAC BRIDWELL together with all members, rights priviledges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof to have and to hold the before described land and premises with their appurtenances unto him the said STEPHEN FRENCH & his heirs to the only proper use & behoof of him the said STEPHEN FRENCH and his heirs forever and the said LANGHORNE DADE & SARAH his wife do for themselves & their heirs covenant and agree with the said STEPHEN FRENCH & his heirs that they the said LANGHORNE DADE & SARAH his wife and their heirs shall and will forever hereafter warrant and defend the before mentioned land & premises free and clear of all incumbrances, made done or suffered by the said LANGHORNE DADE and SARAH his wife unto him the said STEPHEN FRENCH & his heirs, against the claim and demand of them the said LANGHORNE DADE & SARAH his wife & against the claim & demand of all & every other person whatsoever. In Witness whereof the said LANGHORNE DADE & SARAH his wife have hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals the day and date before mentioned.

LANGHE. DADE {seal} SARAH DADE {seal}

Signed Sealed acknowledged & delivered in presence of: 

THOMAS HARRISON, JAMES JAMESON, DAVID JAMESON, W. GRANT, RD. FOOTE, GEO. WILLIAMS

June the 4th 1803 Received of STEPHEN FRENCH the within mentioned consideration in full. 

Witness my hand the day & date above.

LANGE. DADE

Test, 
W GRANT, GEO. WILLIAMS, THOS. HARRISON, JAMES JAMESON, RD. FOOTE, DAVID JAMESON

The Commonwealth of Virginia to THOMAS HARRISON & WILLIAM GRANT, Gentleman, Greeting, Whereas LANGHORNE DADE and SARAH his wife have by their certain deed of bargain and sale dated the fourth day of June 1803 have bargained and sold & conveyed unto STEPHEN FRENCH the fee simple estate of and in to seventy eight acres of land situate in the County of Prince William and commonwealth aforesaid and whereas the said SARAH DADE cannot concurrently travel to the county Court of Prince William aforesaid to make acknowledgment of the same, therefore power is hereby given unto you or any two of you to receive the acknowledgment which the said SARAH DADE shall be willing to make before you of the conveyance aforesaid contained in the said deed which is hereto annexed and you are therefore commanded that you do call and cause to come before you the said SARAH DADE and examine her privily and apart from her said husband whether she doth the same freely and voluntarily without the persuasions or threats of her said husband and whether she be willing the same should be recorded in the County Court of Prince William aforesaid and when you have taken her acknowledgment and examined her as aforesaid that you distinctly and openly certify the Justices of our said county Court there of under your seals, sending there this wit. Witness JOHN WILLIAMS clerk of our said County at the Court house thereof, this first day of June 1803 and in the 27th year of our Foundation.

JOHN WILLIAMS

June the 4th 1803 We the undersigned did in pursuance of the within power to us directed this day examine the within Mrs. SARAH DADE wife of LANGHORNE DADE privily & apart from her said husband respecting the sale of the Lands in the deed herein to annexed mentioned who that she does the same freely & voluntarily without the persuasion or threats of her said husband & that she is willing that the said deed with this commission shall be recorded in the County Court of Prince Wm. Certified under our hands & seals the day & date above written.

THOS. HARRISON {seal} W. GRANT {seal}

At a Court held for Prince William County Sept. 5th 1803. This deed from LANGHORNE DADE & wife to STEPHEN FRENCH was proved by the Oaths of GEORGE WILLIAMS, W. GRANT & DAVID JAMESON and ordered (together with a [illegible] for the privy examination of the same retd. executed) to be recorded.

Teste, JOHN WILLIAMS