1769 Indenture between John Harper Jun'r and
Four Patentee's in Connecticut

This indenture was made between John Harper Jun'r of Cherry Vally[sic] and Joseph Harper Junior, John Thompson, Robert Thompson and John Thompson Junior. The reason for this document was the transfer of 4 shares (4,000 acres) from the men from Windsor, Connecticut to John Harper Junior for the sum of 5 Shillings New York Currency each.

Since English Law mandated that an individual could purchase a maximum of 1,000 acres each and 22 men originally signed the Hapersfield Patent, this transfer was obviously arranged in advance between them. It was executed only 5 days after the original aquisition of the Harpersfield Patent

The transcription of this document follows. Note! Not completed

This Indenture made the Thirteenth day of December __ in the tenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of Great
                                  Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &'c and in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty nine.
Between Joseph Harper Junior John Thompson Robert Thompson and John Thompson Junior all of the Colony of Connecticut County of Hartford and Town of Windsor of the one part and
John Harper Junior of Cherry Vally in the County of Albany and Province of New York Yeoman of the other part Whereas our Sovereign Lord the King by his Letters Patent Sealed with
the Great Seal of the Colony of New York bearing date the Eigth __ day of December _in this present year did give grant ratify and Confirm unto John Harper Junior William Harper John
Harper Junior Joseph Harper Alexander Harper Andries Rebar William Galt Thomas Henry John Wells Robert Campble James Scott John Wells Junior Joseph Harper Junior John Thompson Robert Thompson John Thompson Junior
James Moore Robert Wells James Harper Thimothy McIlvaine John Rebar and Johannes Walrad their Heirs and Assigns for Ever All that certain Tract or parcel of Land within the Province of New York Situate lying
                                                                                                                                                                     Called & known by the Name of Harpersfield __
and being within the County of Albany between the Cookquage Branch of the Delaware River and the branch of the Susquehannah River Called Adequitange^ Beginning at a Rock Maple Tree marked on four sides
with a blaze and three Notches and with the letters and figures AC 1768 Standing on ahigh point of Land at the South side of asmall pond of water caled by the Indians Ulstayantho, from whence the said branch
of the Delaware called by the Indians Osohquago Issuies, runs thence North thirty degrees west five hundred and forty nine Chains then South Eighty six Degrees west Two hundred and fifty Chains,
then South Sixty three Degrees West One hundred and Eleven Chains, then South thirty Degrees East Seven hundred Chains to a Tract of Six thousand acres of Land Granted in the year One thousand
Seven hundred and forty to Arent Bradt Volhert Van Veehlen and others, then along the Northern and Eastern Bounds of the last mentioned tract North Easterly and Westerly as they run to the said ~
branch of Delaware River called Cookquago then up the Northern Bank of the said Branch as it winds and turns to the Rock Maple Tree where this Tract first began Containig twenty two ~
thousand acres of Land and the usual allowance for High ways Together with all and Singular the Tenements hereditanients and appurtenances thereunto belonging and the Reversion and
Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and profits thereof and of every part and parcel thereof To hold one full and equal twenty second part of the whole into twenty two equal
parts to be divided / of the said Tract or parcel of Land Tenements Hereditaments and Premises by the said Letters Patent granted ratified and confirmed and every part and parcel thereof I Except as is ~
therein before Excepted I unto each of them the said Grantees their Heirs and Assigns respectively to their only proper and Seperate use and behoof respectively for ever as Tenants in Common and not as joint ~
Tenants under the Quit Rent and Subject to the several Provisoes Conditions Limitations and restrictions in the said Letters Patent reserved mentioned and Expressed as by the said Letters Patent
or the Record thereof remaining in the Secretary's Office in the City of New York Reference thereunto had may more fully and at large appear Now This Indenture Witneseth ~
that the said Joseph Harper Junior John Thompson Robert Thompson and John Thompson Junior for divers good Causes and Considerations them hereunto moving and also for and in Consideration
of the Sum of five Shillings Current money of the Province of New York aforesaid to each of them in hand paid by the said John Harper Junior at or before the Sealing and delivery of these pre -
= sents, the Receipt whereof they do each of them here acknowledge and therof do acquit and discharge the said John Harper Junior his Heirs Executors and Administrators and every of them
by these presents Have ranted bargained Sold aliened umised released and Confirmed, And by these presents do severally and Respectively and for their several and respective Heirs Executors
and Administrators freely and absolutely grant Bargain all alian mmide release andConfirmed, and confirm unto the said John Harper sdfkdjflfj his Actual possossion now being by virtue of abargain and
sell to him thereof made for one whole year by Indenture bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents and by force of the Statute for transferring of uses into poss-
ession and to his Heirs and assigns for ever All the Estate Right Title Interest property possession Claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Joseph Harper Junior John Thompson
Robert Thompson and John Thompson Junior of and in all that therfore said Tract or parcel of Land with the Hereditaments and Appurtenances thereunto belonging in and by the said in part ~
Recited Letters Patent to them granted as aforesaid Together with all and Singular the Buildings Woods under woods Water Advantages Immunities priviledges mines Minerals Hereditaments and ~
appurtenances to the several and respective parts and shares of them the said Joseph Harper Junior John Thompson Robert Thompson and John Thompson Junior in the said Tract or parcel of Land belonging or in any
wise Appertaining and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and profits of the same and of every part and parcel thereof with the Appurtenances To have and to hold
all and Singular the said several and respective parts and shares of the said Joseph Harper Junior John Thompson Robert Thompson and John Thompson Junior of in and to the Premises above mentioned hereby release
and confirmed and every part and parcel thereof unto the said John Harper Junior his Heirs and Assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said John Harper Junior his Heirs and Assigns for Ever as fully
and Amply as the same hath been granted to them the said Joseph Harper Junior John Thompson Robert Thompson and John Thompson Junior or other of them by the Letters Patent Aforesaid Subject and liable to the ~
a yearly Quit Rent reserved and also to the several exceptions wrations provisions limitations and restrictions mentioned Exadfds and declared in and by the said in part Recited letters patent for and in respect of the said
hereby granted Premisses only. And they the said Joseph Harper Junior John Thompson Robert Thompson and John Thompson Junior above mentioned do hereby severally and respectively and for their several and re
spective Heirs Executors and Administrators and not jointly or the one for the other Cover and grant promise and agree to and with the said John Harper Junior his Heirs and assigns that they have not committed or done any Act mall -
or thing what so ever whereby the Remises above mentioned or any part thereof is are or may be charged or incumbered in Title charge Estate or otherwise howsoever And also that they the said Joseph Harper Junior John Thompson
Robert Thompson and John Thompson Junior and their Heirs and all and every other persons and persons and his and their Heirs having or lawfully claiming any Estate right Tille we Interest of in or to the said Premises above in and
by these presents released and confirmed or any part of thereof by from or under him them or any of them shall and will from time to time and at all times for Ever hereafter upon the reasonable Request and at the proper Costs
and Charges in the law of the said John Harper Junior his Heirs or assigns make do Seal and Execute or Cause or procure to be made done sealed and Executed all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable Act and Acts
Divice and Devices Conveyance and Conveyances Assurance and Assurances in the Law for the more perfect granting Conveying releasing Confirming and Assuring all and Singular the respective parts and shares of the said Joseph Harper
Junior John Thompson Robert Thompson and John Thompson Junior of in and to the Premises above mentioned with the Appurtenances unto the said John Harper Junior his heirs and Assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said John Harper
Junior his Heirs or Assigns or his or their Counsel learned in the law shall be reasonably advised devised and required And lastly that they the said Joseph Harper Junior John Thompson Robert Thompson and John Thompson Junior dotto each for
himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators Covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said John Harper Junior his Heirs and Assigns that he the said John Harper Junior his Heirs and Assigns shall and lawfully may at all times hereafter free-
ly quitely and peaceably have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said regadive parts of the said Tract of Sand of them the said Joseph Harper Junior John Thompson Robert Thompson and John Thompson Junior respectively of and in the said Tract of Land and all other the Premises with the Afor-
= jun tenanns hereby granted and released without any lawful let Suit Trouble molestation interruption or denial of them the said Joseph Harper Junior John Thompson Robert Thompson and John Thompson Junior respectively or their respective Heirs or Assigns or of or from any other forever
persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same from by or under them Respectively In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto Interchangeable Set their hands and Seals the day and year first above Written./.
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Joseph Harper Jr L.S. Seal                                  John Thompson L.S. Seal                                  Robert   X  Tomsen L.S. Seal                                  John Thomson Jun'r L.S. Seal
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