Indenture of John B. Wills to William Cooper for land in Bedfrod County, Va.
This indenture made this twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred Fifteen between William Cooper of the parish of Russel in the County of Bedford of one part and John B. Wills of the aforesaid parish and county of the other part witnesseth that the said William Cooper for and in consideration of the sum of sixty seven pounds ten shillings to him in hand paid by the said John B. Wills the right whereof he doth acknowledge grant bargain and sell and by these presents do grant and sell unto the said John B. Wills his heirs or assigns an certain tract or parcel of land containing sixty two acres lying and being in the above named parish and county on Goos Creek and bounded as follows. Beginning on a small branch thence south 30 degrees east 44 poles chestnut oak thence up the branch as it meanders to poplar thence south 64 degrees west 64 poles to a chestnut oak turn north seventy five degrees west 70 poles to _____ formerly a white oak thence south forty one degrees west 56 poles to walnut at said creek thence up the said creek as it meanders to the first station. Retention and Retentions remainder and remainders Rents Earned and profits thereof and of every part and thereof to have and to hold this tract of land with all and singular its privileges and past circumstances there unto belonging on or any wise appertising unto the said John B. Wills his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said John B. Wills his heirs and assigns for ever and the said William Cooper and his heirs the said tract of land and all and singular this _____ with the _____ _____ unto the said John B. Wills his heirs and assigns shall and with warrant and forever defend by these presents against all _____ whatever having or claiming any Estate Rate as bills or to the same or any part or parcel thereof in witness whereof the said William Cooper hath hereunto set his hand and seal this day and year above written.
Signed Sealed and Del. William Cooper (Seal)
In presence of Rachel Cooper (Seal)
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