APPENDIX A - Early Deeds and Mortgages

Collected here are transcripts of early documents related to the home farm, starting with the sale of part of the "Old John Clark" estate to Elisha Williams in 1825 up through the purchase of the farm by Jesse Goodrich Jr. from Milton Niles in 1837.

Documents In My Collection

Five of these early documents (in bold type below) are transcribed from the originals I found in an envelope amongst my grandfather's (Frederick L. Goodrich) effects I inherited from my mother. His father, Frederick C. Goodrich, bought the farm from Betsey Stewart's estate after William G. Stewart's death (see: Home Farm Chain of Title). jhc

1 ~ 1825 Deeds - Heirs of John Clark to Elisha Williams

Elisha Williams acquired the farm in multiple deeds from the heirs of John Clark in the spring of 1825; a total of about 200 acres for $2,500.00.

2 ~ 1826 Deed - Elisha Williams to John S. and Albert Griswold

Eight months after acquiring the farm, Elisha Williams sold it to John and Albert Griswold.

3 ~ 1834 Bond and Mortgage - Griswold to Marriott

In 1834 the Griswolds borrowed $3,000 from Charles Marriott, secured by a mortgage on the farm.

4 ~ 1837 Deeds - The Griswolds to Milton Niles

This transfer took place in two steps; first John & Albert deeded their interests to Sherman Griswold, then Sherman deeded the farm (as part of a package of two farms) to Milton Niles.

There are deeds from Sherman Griswold to Milton Niles in Book Y2, Page 457 (Y, 520), Book Y2 Page 459 (Y, 521), and Book L(Z?) Page 250. Search at: FamilySearch.org: https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2078654

5 ~ 1837 Deed - Milton Niles to Jesse Goodrich

A couple weeks after he acquired it, Milton Niles sold the farm to Jesse Goodrich Jr.

6 ~ 1839 Mortgage Satisfaction - Milton Niles to John S. & Albert Griswold

This is the satisfaction of a mortgage to Milton Niles in 1835, securing the loan of $2,500.00 on the farm.

7 ~ 1856 Deed - Albert Griswold to William G. Stewart

This is the deed to a three acre parcel south of and adjoining the home farm, "west of the highway from William Allen's house to Henry Willett's house," bought by the Stewart's son, William. This parcel later had a tenement house on it.

8 ~ 1869-03-31 Deed - Joseph D. Clark to William D. Stewart

This is the deed to a five acre wood lot north of the home farm, up the hill toward Colbert's, that William D. Stewart purchased from Joseph Clark.

9 ~ 1892-07-27 Deed - 120 Acres - Referee to William G. Stewart

This Referee's deed conveys the 120 acre Cyprian Powell farm in Red Rock to William G. Stewart upon foreclosure of a mortgage to William D. Stewart inherited by his son, William G. Stewart

1 ~ 1825 Deeds - Heirs of John Clark to Elisha Williams

Elisha Williams acquired the farm in multiple deeds from the heirs of John Clark in March of 1825; a total of about 200 acres for $2,500.00.

1a ~ 1825-03-23 - Deed - Van Rensselaer Clark to Elisha Williams

All the land on the northeasterly side of the road And all the land on the southeasterly[sic] side of the road excepting the 50 acres deeded to Peter Clark, 100 acres more or less, $1,000.00.

Recorded April 19th 1825. This Indenture made the twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty five Between Van Rensselaer Clark of the town of Chatham in the County of Columbia & State of New York of the first part with Amanda his wife of the first part And Elisha Williams of the City of Hudson in the County of Columbia aforesaid of the Second part Witnesseth that the Said Parties of the first part in Consideration of one thousand dollars to them in hand paid by the Second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed have giveth granted bargained and Sold, and by these Presents do give grant bargain and Sell unto the said Elisha Williams all the right title claim interest and estate that the Parties of the First part have of & in that part of the farm of the late John Clark of Chatham deceased, which lies on the northeasterly Side of the road leading from Henry W Clark to Pilfershire Also all that part of the said farm which lies on the South Easterly Side of Said road except the fifty acres Claimed by Peter Clark as under a Deed from his father, the Claim of the Said Van Rensselaer Clark being to all the part on the Southerly Side of the road. And to an Equal Undivided [moiety?] on the northeasterly Side thereof Both Parcels Supposed to contain about one hundred Acres more or less. Together with every Privilege & appurtenance to the Same belonging or in any wise appertaining. To Have and to hold to him the said Elisha Williams his heirs Executors and administrators doth covenant grant and agree to and with the said Elisha Williams his heirs and assigns against all persons claiming or to claim [two words] from or under him the Said Van Rensselaer Clark. In testimony whereof the Said Parties of the first part have hereunto Set their hands and seals the day & year first above written

Van Rensselaer Clark L S
Malinda M Clark L S

Sealed and delivered in the presence of Milton Niles
D W Patterson

On the Eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & twenty five personally appeared before me David W Patterson a Commissioner for taking acknowledgements of Deeds & for the County of Columbia Van Rensselaer Clark and Malinda his wife Persons to me well known and severally acknowledged that they Executed and delivered the within Indenture as their act and Deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned the Said Malinda being by me examined in [word] separate and apart from her Said husband acknowledged that she executed the same freely without any fear threat or compulsion from her said husband whatever - having examined the David Deed and finding therein no material erasure do allow the Same to be recorded

David W Patterson

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Columbia County NY Deeds, Liber H, Page 285. Image available at FamilySearch.org: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9WQ-KSPB.

1b ~ 1825-04-08 - Quit Claim Deed - Henry I Clark to Elisha Williams

Quitclaim to any interest to the farm, 184 acres more or less, $200.00.

Recorded June 22nd 1825 Know all men by these Presents that Henry S Clark of Franklin in the County of Delaware & State of New York & Chloe his wife In Consideration of two hundred Dollars to them in hand Paid by Elisha Williams of Hudson in the County of Columbia & State of New York aforesaid. Have and hereby give grant bargain sell release and forever quit claim to the Said Elisha Williams his heirs and assigns forever, All the right title and interest I have of the Said Henry I Clark & wife of & in that Farm of Land Situate in Chatham in Columbia County, and known & distinguished as the farm once owned by John Clark father of the Said Peter Containing one hundred & eighty four acres more or less in the whole Together with every Privilege and appurtenance to the Same belonging or in any wise ascertained in as full and ample a manner as we might or could Lawfully Convey the Same To have and to hold to the Said Elisha Williams his heirs and assigns forever. We declare we have done no act to destroy impair or convey our Estate in the Premises until the Execution of this Deed. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this Eighth day of April 1825

Henry I Clark L S Chloe Clark L S

Sealed and delivered in the presence of William Beach

Be it Remembered that on this Eleventh day of June 1825 before me the undersigned Commissioner Personally appeared Henry I Clark & Chloe his wife to me well known to be the Grantors named in and who executed the within Deed and acknowledged the Same to be their free act & Deed & I having Examined the Said Chloe Privately Separately and apart from her said husband, she acknowledged she executed the Same freely & without any fear threat or compulsion of her Said husband I having examined this Instrument and find no material alteration or erasures allow the Same to be recorded

William Beach a Commissioner under the Statute State of New York Delaware County Clerks Office L S I Homer R Phelps Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby Certify that William Beach whose name appears Subscribed to the Certificate of Acknowledgement of the within Deed was on the day of the Date of the Same a Commissioner in and for Said County Commissioned and Sworn according to Law, And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the Said Commissioner and hereby believe the Signature of William Beach to be the Proper hand writing of the Said Commissioner, In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said County the 18th day of June 1825

R Phelps Clerk By F [Baldoin?] Dep. Clerk

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Columbia County NY Deeds, Liber H, Page 505. Image available at FamilySearch.org: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WQ-K7ZM.

1c ~ 1825-04-18 - Deed - Peter I. Clark to Elisha Williams

Fifty acres on the southwesterly side of the road given by his father, $1,000.00.

Recorded April 19th 1825. This Indenture made the Eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty five Between Peter I. Clark of the town of Chatham in the County of Columbia and Prudence his wife of the first part And Elisha Williams of Hudson in the County aforesaid of the Second part Witnesseth that the Said Parties of the first part for and in Consideration of the Sum of One thousand dollars Current Money of the United States to him in hand paid at & before the ensealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have given granted bargained sold And by these presents do give grant bargain sell unto the said Elisha Williams his heirs and assigns All that certain tract of land Situate in Chatham aforesaid, known and distinguished as fifty Acres of Land Set off from the old farm of John Clark deceased, on the South westerly Side of the road leading from Pilfershire past Henry W Clark as the same is described in a deed given or said to have been given by said John Clark in his life time to the Said Peter Clark, Also all the right title interest claim or demand in Law or Equity of the said parties of the first part of and in the whole farm of the Said John Clark deceased as the Same was owned & possessed by him in his life time with every privilege and appurtenance to the Same belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold to him the said Elisha Williams his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Peter Clark for himself his heirs executors and administrators Covenants grants and agrees with the Said Elisha Williams his heirs and assigns that he is seized of the aforesaid fifty acres of Land. And that the same is free from all encumbrances. And that the Said Peter Clark will forever warrant and defend the Said Elisha Williams in the Peaceable possession of the said fifty acres of Land, and of all the right and title of the Said Peter Clark in the residue of the said farm forever. In testimony whereof the Parties of the first part have hereto Set their hands and seals the day and year first above written

Peter J Clark L S Prudence (her X mark) Clark L S

Sealed and delivered in the presence of D W Patterson

On this Eighteenth day of April 1825 before me David W Patterson one of the Commissioners of in and for Columbia County personally appeared Peter J Clark & Prudence his wife to me personally known to be the grantors named in and who executed the foregoing Deed and acknowledged the same to be their free act and Deed. And the said Prudence having been examined by me Separate and apart from her husband, she acknowledged she executed the Same without any fear threat or compulsion of her husband. Having examined the Deed and finding therein no erasures I allow the Same to be recorded

David W. Patterson

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Columbia County NY Deeds, Liber H, Page 284. Image available at FamilySearch.org: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9WQ-KSR2.

1d ~ 1825-04-18 - Quit Claim Deed - John J. Clark et al to Elisha Williams

Quitclaim any interest in the farm, 200 acres more or less, 4 parties at $75.00 each = $300.00.

Recorded April 19th 1825. Know all men by these Presents that John J. Clark William J Clark Cynthia Maria Clark Lucy Clark for and in Consideration of Seventy five Dollars to each of us in hand paid at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof Have given granted bargained Sold & forever Quit Claimed and by these Presents do give grant bargain Sell and forever Quit Claim to Elisha Williams of Hudson all our right title interest estate claim or demand of and in all that farm of Land Situate in the town of Chatham in the County of Columbia Known and distinguished as the old John Clark farm Containing two hundred acres more or less. To have and to hold to him the Said Elisha Williams his heirs and assigns forever, And the Said Parties of the first part Covenant Each for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators with Said Elisha Williams his heirs and assigns that he had not done or Suffered any act or thing to impare the title hereby Conveyed, and that they respectively will warrant and forever Defend against all persons claiming by from or under them, Witness the hands and Seals of the Parties of the. First part this Eighteenth day of April 1825

Cinthia Maria Clark L S Lucy Clark L S William L Clark L S John S Clark L S

Sealed and delivered in the Presence of John Hermance John S Clark

On this Eighteenth day of April 1825 before me thee Undersigned Commissioner before me personally appeared John S Clark to me personally well known who being duly Sworn Confessed that he saw Lucy Clark his mother sign seal and deliver the within Deed and he Subscribed his name thereto as a witness and saw John Harman sign his name thereto as a witness, that he well knew the Persons to be the Grantors within named, this being Satisfactory evidence of the due Execution of this Deed I allow it to be recorded, the Said John Clark also personally Signed the Said deed in my presence and acknowledged it as his free act and Deed I therefore allow it to be recorded as his Deed

David W Patterson Commissioner

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Columbia County NY Deeds, Liber H, Page 286. Image available at FamilySearch.org: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9WQ-KSPB.

2 ~ 1826 Deed - Elisha Williams to John S. and Albert Griswold

Eight months after acquiring the farm, Elisha Williams sold it to John and Albert Griswold.

2 ~ 1826-01-?? Deed - Elisha Williams to John S. and Albert Griswold

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This Indenture made this ________ day of January in the year of our Son one thousand eight hundred & twenty six Between Elisha Williams of Hudson in the County of Columbia and State of New York and Lucia his wife of the first part — and John S Griswold and Albert Griswold of the Town of Austerlitz in the County of Columbia aforesaid Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of five thousand seven hundred and [twenty/seventy?] five dollars the said parties of the first part in hand paid at & before the ensealing & delivery hereof have given granted bargained & sold to the said parties of the second part. All that certain tract piece parcel or farm of land situate in Chatham in the County of Columbia aforesaid. known and distinguished as the farm formerly belonging to old John Clark and by the survey of David W Patterson described as follows viz Beginning at a stake standing at the road leading from William Allens to New Concord Meeting house nearly opposite to the dwelling house and running along the road South nine degrees East one chain - eighty seven links - South fifty one degrees west seven chains - South thirty eight degrees west fourteen chains eighty eight links, bounding on the Road to Ebenezer Cadys land thence north seventy nine & three quarter degrees west - Eighteen Chains & forty five links to a large black oak tree. Thence north thirty and an half degrees west sixteen

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chains twenty seven links to a stake and stones thence south seventy nine degrees west thirty one links thence following an old fence north twenty nine degrees west nine chains twenty five links - north thirty two degrees west twelve chains fifty links thence north twenty three degrees west four chains forty one links to a maple tree in Henry W Clarks corner - thence north sixty nine degrees East forty two chains forty one links along Clarks land to Ebenezer Lovejoys land thence South forty six and an half degrees East thirty four chains sixty four links along said Lovejoys line to the highway thence south thirty seven degrees west seventeen chains thirty eight links to the place of beginning Containing two hundred and ten acres according to the survey & computation of David W Patterson made in april 1825 together with all and singular the privileges & appurtenances of the same belonging or in any wise appertaining

To have and to hold to them the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns forever - and the said Elisha Williams doth Covenant grant and agree to and with the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns - that they shall and may at all times forever hereafter have hold occupy possess and enjoy the above granted & described premises

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against the lawful [let?] hindrance or molestation of all persons - and the said Elisha Williams for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth further Covenant grant & agree as aforesaid - that the before described & conveyed premises be & they will forever Warrant & Defend to the said parties of the second part their heirs & assigns against the lawful Claims & demand of all persons. In testimony Whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hand & seals this day and year first above written.

Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of: signed: E Williams signed: Lucia Williams The words “and Lucia Williams his wife” between the fourth & fifth line and the words “Witnesseth that the parties of the first part [???]” between the sixth & seventh line interlined before signing Jas H Teackle[signature]

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State of New York Columbia County I James H. Teackle a commissioner for taking the acknowledgment of Deeds Etc do certify that on the twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty six Elisha Williams & Lucia Williams his wife of the City of Hudson in the county of Columbia & State aforesaid to me known as the persons described in the within Deed came before me & the said Elisha Williams acknowledged that he executed the same as his act & Deed for the uses & purposes therein mentioned & the said Lucia Williams wife of the said Elisha Williams being by me privately examined separate & apart from her husband acknowledged that she executed the said Deed freely & without any fear or compulsion from her said husband for the uses or purposes therein mentioned & finding no material interlinations or erasures which were not noticed before signing. I do therefore allow it to be recorded Jas W Leachee Com..

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Elisha Williams & Lucia William his wife to John S & Albert Griswould & Deed Columbia County Clerks Office I certify that the within Deed was recorded at this office April 15th 1826 at one o'clock P.M. and Recorded in Deed Book I fol.395.396 H Bay Clerk

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Columbia County Clerk's Office Book I of Deeds at Page 395

Williams to Griswold Deed Description Extracted

I extracted this description from the above deed to more easily plot it on a home farm map.

Beginning at a stake standing at the road leading from William Allens to New Concord Meeting house nearly opposite to the dwelling house and running along the road

S 9 E 123.42 South nine degrees East one chain - eighty seven links

S 51 W 462 South fifty one degrees west seven chains

S 38 W 982.08 South thirty eight degrees west fourteen chains eighty eight links, bounding on the Road to Ebenezer Cadys land thence

N 79.75 W 1217.7 north seventy nine & three quarter degrees west - Eighteen Chains & forty five links to a large black oak tree. Thence

N 30.5 W 1073.82 north thirty and an half degrees west sixteen chains twenty seven links to a stake and stones thence

S 79 W 20.46 south seventy nine degrees west thirty one links thence following an old fence

N 29 W 610.5 north twenty nine degrees west nine chains twenty five links

N 32 W 825 north thirty two degrees west twelve chains fifty links thence

N 23 W 291.06 north twenty three degrees west four chains forty one links to a maple tree in Henry W Clarks corner - thence

N 69 E 2799.06 north sixty nine degrees East forty two chains forty one links along Clarks land to Ebenezer Lovejoys land thence

S 46.5 E 2286.24 South forty six and an half degrees East thirty four chains sixty four links along said Lovejoys line to the highway thence

S 37 W 1147.08 south thirty seven degrees west seventeen chains thirty eight links to the place of beginning

Containing two hundred and ten acres

3 ~ 1834 Bond and Mortgage - Griswold to Marriott

In 1834 the Griswolds borrowed $3,000 from Charles Marriott, secured by a mortgage on the farm.

3a ~ 1834-03-20 Bond - Griswold to Marriott

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Know all Men by these Presents, THAT we John L Griswold Albert Griswold of the town of Chatham and Sherman Griswold of Austerlitz in the County of Columbia and State of New York are held and firmly bound unto Charles Marriott of Athens Greene County & Lucia Marriott of Claverack Columbia County and State aforesaid in the sum of Six thousand dollars lawful money of the United States of America, to be paid to the said Charles Marriott and Lucia Marriott their executors, administrators, or assigns; for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs, executors, and administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals Dated the twentieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty four

The Condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden John L. Griswold Albert Griswold Sherman Griswold their heirs, executors, or administrators, shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid, unto the above named Charles Marriott and Lucia Marriott executors, administrators, or assigns, the just and full sum of Three thousand dollars on demand with the interest of the same annually then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of J. G. Ford witness to the execution by John L Griswold Albert Griswold

Henry Hogeboom Witness to the signature of Sherman Griswold

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signed: John L Griswold signed: Albert Griswold signed: Sherman Griswold

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Re’d interest on the within Bond up to the 20th of the 3rd mo 1835 & a receipt given for it by Maria M this day 4 mo 2nd 1835. C. M. / Re’d interest $210 on the within bond for one year ending 3rd Mo 20th 1836 & a rec’t given S Griswold by Maria Marriott who apportioned it where due. / Interest paid on the within bond to this date 3mo 20th 1837 & a rec’t given by / Re’d interest on the within bond up to this date 3 mo 20th 1838 Also Three hundred and sixty three dollars principal Chas Marriott / Re’d also One hundred & thirty seven dollars principal paid to Maria Marriott in two several sums for which she gave receipts which are given up on this endorsement being made Chas Marriott (in the left margin: Interest 3.45. pd) / Re’d of Wm Stewart by Maria Marriott 175 Dollars being interest on the within bond up to this date 3 mo 20th 1839 Chas Marriott Also Three hundred & Fifty Dollars of principal (word) same date Wm D Stewart Red Rock P. O.

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Sherman Griswold Jn L Griswold and Albert Griswold to Charles Marriott & Lucia Marriott / Bond per $6,000 Condition $3,000

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Received March 20th 1840 one hundred and fifty dollars and fifty cents interest for last year Claverac[sic] / Received Claverac(sic) June 6th 1840 by the hand of W D Stewart five hundred dollars principal with interest on the same / Received Claverack March 20th 1841 one hundred and fifteen dollars and fifty cents interest for last year / Received Claverack March 20th 1841 one hundred and fifty dollars principal of W D Steward / Re’d of W D Stewart $775 principal & 105 interest on the within bond for (word — @ch 3rd mo 20th 1842. / Received of W D Steward $50.75 the interest on the within bond and mortgage for one year Febry 23 1843 / Received August 11th 1843 of W D Steward seven hundred and forty four dollars 84/100 which is in full on the within bond and mortgage / $3835.34 [in light pencil - jhc]

3b ~ 1834-03-20 Mortgage - Griswold to Marriott

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THIS INDENTURE made the twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four BETWEEN John L[?] Griswold & Betsy his wife and Albert Griswold & Lucinda his wife all of the town of Chatham County of Columbia and State of New York of the first part, and Charles Marriott of Athens in the County of Greene and Lucia Marriott of Claverack County of Columbia and State aforesaid of the second part, WITNESSETH, That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the Sum of Three thousand Dollars, money of account of the United States, to them in hand paid by the said parties of the second part, receipt whereof, is hereby confessed and acknowledged, Have granted, bargained, sold, released, alien and confirm unto the said parties of the second part, and to their heirs and assigns, ALL that certain tract piece parcel or farm of land situate in Chatham in County of Columbia aforesaid known and distinguished as the farm formerly belonging to old John Clark and by the survey of David W. Patterson described as follows viz Beginning at a stake standing at the road leading from William Allens to New Concord Meeting house nearly opposite the dwelling house and running along the road south nine degrees east one chain eighty seven links South fifty one degrees west seven chains South thirty eight degrees west fourteen chains eighty eight links, bounding on the road to Ebenezer Cadys land thence north seventy nine degrees(struck out) and three quarter degrees west eighteen chains and forty five links to a large black oak tree thence north thirty and a half degrees west sixteen chains twenty [seven?] links [to?] /[a?] stake and stones thence south seventy nine degrees west [thirty?] one links thence following an old fence north twenty nine degrees west nine chains twenty five links north thirty two degrees west twelve chains fifty links thence north twenty three degrees west four chains forty one links to a maple tree in Henry W Clarks corner thence north sixty nine degrees east forty two chains ((inserted: and thence south forty six and a half degrees east thirty four chains sixty [word] links along said Lovejoys)) forty one links along Clarks land to Ebenezer Lovejoys [word] to the highway thence south thirty seven degrees west seventeen chains thirty eight links to the place of beginning containing two hundred and ten acres according to the survey & computation of David W. Patterson made in april 1825 as the said premises were sold & conveyed to the said parties of the first part by Elisha Williams & wife in the month of January 1826 Reserving & excepting out of the above described premises about fourteen acres of the same sold by the said parties of the first part to Henry W Clark as by reference to his deed for same may appear

Together with all and singular the hereditaments thereunto in any wise belonging, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises hereby released and confirmed, with the appurtenances, unto the said parties of the second part, and to the sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof of the parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns forever. Provided always, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the [section missing...]...

Mortgage

in the manner particularly specified in the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing even date herewith, executed by said John L Griswold Albert Griswold and Sherman Griswold to the parties of the second part, that then and from thenceforth, these presents and every thing herein contained, shall cease and be —any thing herein contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.But in case default shall be made in payment of all or any part of said principal sum of Three thousand dollars or the interest thereof, at the time or times when same ought [to be?] paid as aforesaid, that then and in such case [etc...] / Signed: John L Griswold, Betsy Griswold, Albert Griswold, Lucinda Griswold

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I do hereby certify that the within mortgage & the bond to which it is collateral have been & deemed paid off satisfied and discharged. And I hereby request the Clerk of Columbia to Enter Satisfaction thereof of Record. November 30th 1843.

Signed: Lucia Marriott survivor of Charles Marriott deceased / Witness John Gaul Jr. / State of New York Columbia County On the thirtieth day of November A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me John Gaul Junior Whom I Know who being by me duly sworn says that he Knows Lucia Marriott, that he saw her execute the foregoing satisfaction [word], that he at the same time signed his name thereto as witness & that he resides in the City of Hudson in said County / C. P.Collier Com of Deeds

4 ~ 1837 Deeds - The Griswolds to Milton Niles

This transfer took place in two steps; first John & Albert deeded their interests to Sherman Griswold, then Sherman deeded the farm (as part of a package of two farms) to Milton Niles.

4a ~ 1837-04-26 Deed - John & Albert Griswold to Sherman Griswold

... in consideration of the sum of six thousand dollars money of account of the United States, to the first part[sic] by the said party of the second part in hand well and truly paid ... All that certain tract or farm of Land lying and being situate in the Town of Chatham aforesaid Bounded as follows (viz) South on the Lands of Abigail Loomis and Henry Willotts on the west on the Lands of Henry Willetts Reuben Moon Plato Moon and Samuel Brown North on the lands of Henry W. Clark John S. Clark and William Michel & on the East by the Lands of William Michel William Allen and the Highway leading from Red Rock to Hudson Containing one Hundred and ninety six acres two quarters and fifteen Rods. ...

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Columbia County Deeds, Liber Y Pg 339 or Liber Y2, Page 135

NOTE: There is no mention of the mortgages assumed herein. Does not use the earlier survey. The 196+ acres appears to reserve the sale of the 13/14 acres to Henry W Clark. - jhc

4b ~ 1837-07-10 Deed - Sherman Griswold to Milton Niles

... in consideration of the sum of Sixteen thousand dollars money of account of the United States, to the Said party of the first part by the Said party of the Second part, in hand well and truly paid ... All of two certain Farms the one lying in Austerlitz aforesaid commonly called the Gardner farm ... Containing two hundred and thirty Eight acres be the Same more or less. The other lying in the town of Chatham, on both Sides of the road leading westerly from the Village of Red Rock to Kinderhook. Bounded Southerly by lands of Abigail Loomis and Henry Willets, Westerly by land of said Willets and others Northerly by lands of Henry W Clark John S Clark and William Michel, Easterly by lands of Said Michel & William Allen Containing one hundred and ninety Eight acres of Land be the Same more or Less ...

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Columbia County Deeds, Liber Z Page 250. Image available at FamilySearch.org: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9WQ-BWJP

NOTE: There is no mention of the mortgages assumed herein. Does not use the earlier survey. The 198 acres appears to reserve the sale of 13/14 acres to Henry W Clark. - jhc

5 ~ 1837 Deed - Milton Niles to Jesse Goodrich Jr.

A couple weeks after he acquired it, Milton Niles sold the farm to Jesse Goodrich Jr.

5 ~ 1837-07-26 Deed - Milton Niles to Jesse Goodrich

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This Indenture, made the twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven Between Milton Niles & Christian Niles his wife of the town of Austerlitz in the County of Columbia and State of New York of the first part & Jesse Goodrich of the same place of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Eight Thousand and four hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States of America, to them in hand paid, by the said party of the second part, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the said party of the first part, his heirs, executors and administrators, forever released, and discharged from the same, by these presents, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, remised, released, conveyed, and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, remise, release, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns, forever, All that certain farm of land situate lying and being in the town of Chatham County of Columbia Butted and bounded as follows Towit. On the South and west, the lands of the widow Abigail Loomis and Henry [?????] Plots [???] & others, on the North & North Easterly by the lands of Henry W Clark John S Clark and William [??????] on the East by the lands of William Allen and by the highway leading from Red Rock to Capt [Ebenezer?] Cady [??] the place of Beginning containing one hundred and ninety eight acres of land be the same more or less Reference [???? ????] to the survey of land & farm made by David W Patterson for Elisha Williams [?????], Excepting about thirteen acres of land sold to Henry W Clark on the north side of said farm contained in the above farm and now in the possession of the said Henry W Clark. This deed is made subject to a mortgage made by John & Albert Griswold to Charles Marriott on which there is due the said Charles Marriott on [?????] is to be due on the first day of May last the sum of three thousand dollars & which the said party of the second part is to pay as part of the consideration money & as part of the purchase money of this conveyed premises

Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof; And also all the estate, right, title, interest, of the first parties property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said parties of the first part, of, in and to the same, and every part and parcel thereof, with the

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appurtenances: To have and to hold the above granted, bargained and described premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to [????] their own proper use, benefit, and behoof forever, And the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs, executors and administrators, do for themselves covenant, grant, and agree, to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that the said parties of the first part at the time of sealing and delivery of these presents, are lawfully seised in themselves of a good, absolute, and indefeasible estate of inheritance, in the fee simple, of and in all and singular the above granted, bargained, and described premises, with the appurtenances hereunto belonging and have good right, full power and lawful authority, to grant, bargain, sell, and convey the same, in manner and form aforesaid ; And that the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, shall and may, at all times hereafter, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess, and enjoy the above granted premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, without any let, suit, trouble, molestation, eviction, or disturbance of the said party of the first part, his heirs or assigns, or of any other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same ; And that the same are now free, clear, discharged and unencumbered, of what nature or kind soever it may be. And also, that the said parties of the first part, and their heirs, and all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully or equitably deriving any estate, right, title, or interest, of, in, or to the herein before granted premises, by, from, under, or in trust for themselves them, shall and will, at any time or times hereafter, upon the reasonable request, and at the proper cost and charges in the law, of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, make, do, and executor cause or procure to be made done, and executed, all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable ads, conveyances, and assurances in the law, for the better and more effectually vesting and confirming the premises hereby intended to be granted, in and to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, as by the said party of the second part, his heirs, or assigns, or their counsel learned in the law, shall be reasonably devised, advised, or required ; And the said parties for themselves and their heirs, the above described and hereby granted and released premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, against the parties of the first part, and their heirs, and against all and every person and persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same, shall and will Warrant and by these presents forever Defend.

IN Witness whereof, the parties to these presents have hereto interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of signed: Erasmus Pratt signed: Milton Miles signed: Christian Miles

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County of Columbia

On this twenty-sixth day of July one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven before me Erastus Pratt a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the County of Columbia, personally appeared Milton Miles and Christian Miles his wife, known to me to be the persons described in and who executed the within Indenture & who severally acknowledged the same to be their act & Deed, & the said Christian Miles being by me privately examined separate & apart from her husband, acknowledged that she executed it freely & voluntarily without any fear or compulsion of her said husband and, having examined the said Indenture & finding therein no material alterations, rasures or interlineations except those noted before execution, I allow it to be Recorded.

Erasmus Pratt Commissioner of Deeds

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Milton Miles & Christian his wife To Jesse Goodrich 1837 Columbia County Clerks Office Recorded 29th July 1837 at 12AM In Deed Book Z pages 287 288 289 James [?????] CW

6 ~ 1839 Mortgage Satisfaction - Milton Niles to John S. & Albert Griswold

This is the satisfaction of a mortgage to Milton Niles in 1835, securing the loan of $2,500.00 on the farm.

6 ~ 1839-04-17 Mortgage Satisfaction - Milton Niles to John S. & Albert Griswold

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This may certify that a certain mortgage executed by John S. & Albert Griswold on the thirty first day of January 1835 for two thousand five hundred dollars payable to Milton Niles and recorded in the office of the clerk of the county of Columbia on the seventeenth day of February 1836 in mortgage book H(?) pages 165 166 has been fully paid off and discharged. Dated Austerlitz April 17th 1839. / signed: Milton Niles / Witness Charles B Dutcher / State of New York On the 17th day of April 1839 personally appeared before me Milton Niles to me well known to be the person described in & who executed the above certificate and he acknowledged that he executed the same for the uses & purposes therein maintained. Let the said mortgage therein be cancelled of record. / signed: Charles B Dutcher Commissioner of Deeds

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Milton Niles & John S. & Albert Griswold / Satisfaction / Columbia County Clerks office ? Recorded 4. May 1839 2-1/2 ?? P. M. in Book U(?) of Mortgages pages 382.383. signed: K Miller Clerk / 4 May 2-1/2 P M Paid

7 ~ 1856 Deed - Albert Griswold to William G. Stewart

This is the deed to a three acre parcel south of and adjoining the home farm, "west of the highway from William Allen's house to Henry Willett's house," bought by the Stewart's son, William. This parcel later had a tenement house on it.

This Indenture made this Thirty First day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty six Between Albert Griswold and Lucinda H his wife of the Town of Chatham County of Columbia and State of New York of the first part and William G Steward[sic] of the Town County and State aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars to them in hand paid by they said part of the second part do grant Bargain sell and confirm unto the party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, lying and being in the aforesaid town of Chatham bounded and described as follows "viz" Bounded on the North lands of William D Steward[sic] on the East by the highway leading from the house of William Allen to the house of Henry Willetts and on the South and West by lands of Willett Containing three acres one rood and some rods of land be the same more or less Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in wise appertaining To Have and to hold the said premises above described to the said part of the second part his heirs and assigns forever And the said Albert Griswold and Lucinda H of the first part for themselves and their heirs do covenant grant promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns the above Bargained premises against all and every person or persons whatsoever lawfully or equitably claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof forever to Warrant and Defend In Witness Whereof the said party of the first part here have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written

Albert Griswold L. S. Lucinda H Griswold L. S. / Sealed and Delivered In presence of Stephen L Reed / State of New York} County of Columbia} ss On this thirty first day of July 1856 before me the subscribers personally appeared Albert Griswold and Lucinda H his Wife and acknowledged that they had severally executed the within instrument - And the said Lucinda H on a private examination apart from her husband acknowledged that she executed the within instrument freely and without any fear or compulsion of her husband And I further certify that I Know the persons who made the said acknowledgement to be the individuals described in and who executed the within instrument - Stephen S. Reed Justice of the Peace / Recorded October 27, 1856 at 11 A.M.

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Columbia County Clerk's Office, Book 5 of Deeds, Page 602

8 ~ 1869-03-31 Deed - Joseph D. Clark to William D. Stewart

This is the deed to a five acre wood lot north of the home farm, up the hill toward Colbert's, that William D. Stewart purchased from Joseph Clark.

U S Int Rev Stamps 50¢ } Affixed and Cancelled }

This Indenture, made the Thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine Between: Joseph D Clark and Emma, his wife of the Town of Chatham County of Columbia and State of New York of the first part and William D Stewart of the same place of the second part. Witnesseth, that said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred and Twenty Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to them in hand paid, by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, have granted, aliened, remised, [word] and confirmed, and by these presents does grant, alien, remise, release, [word] and confirm with the said party of the second part and to their heirs and assigns, forever, All that certain piece, parcel or lot of wood land, situate lying and being in the Town of Chatham County of Columbia and State of New York Bounded and described as follows viz. Bounded on the north by lands of Lawrence Colbert, On the East by the highway leading from New Concord to the House of William D Stewart, On the south and west by lands of John Hogan Containing 5 acres two Roods and fifteen Rods of land by survey. Reserving all the wood on said lot excepting the chestnut and having one year from the first of April 1869 to get the same off from the lot. Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part, either in law or equity, of, in and to the above granted premises, with the said hereditaments and appurtenances. To have and to hold the above mentioned and described premises, with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Party of the first part, for their heirs and executors and administrators, doth covenant, grant, bargain promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to warrant and forever to defend the above granted premises, and every part and parcel thereof, now being in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part against the said parties of the first part, their heirs executors administrators and assigns, and against all, and every other person or persons claiming or to claim, the said premises or any part thereof. In Witness Whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

sealed and delivered in } the presence of } Henry D Jones } / Joseph D Clark L.S. Emma H Clark L.S. / State of New York } Columbia County } ss I certify that on the thirty first day of March 1869 before me appeared Joseph D Clark and Emma H his wife, both to me personally known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing deed, and severally acknowledged the execution thereof. And the said Emma H Clark on a private examination apart from her husband, acknowledged that she executed the same freely and without any fear or compulsion of her said husband. / Henry D Jones Justice of the Peace / Recorded April 17, 1869 at 11 A.M.

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Columbia County Clerk's Office, Book 35 of Deeds, Page 93

9 ~ 1892-07-27 Deed - 120 Acres - Referee to William G. Stewart

This Referee's deed conveys the 120 acre Cyprian Powell farm in Red Rock to William G. Stewart upon foreclosure of a mortgage to William D. Stewart inherited by his son, William G. Stewart

This Indenture, made this 27th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety two Between Sanford W. Smith referee in the action hereinafter mentioned of the first part, and William G. Stewart of the Town of Chatham, Columbia County N. Y. of the second part, Whereas, At a term of the Columbia County Court held at the Chamber of the County Judge in the City of Hudson on the 4th day of June one thousand eight hundred and ninety two it was among other things, ordered, adjudged, and decreed by the said Court in a certain action then pending in the said Court, between William G. Stewart as sole surviving executor of the last will and testament of William D. Stewart, deceased, against Louisa Powell and Louise Spencer, that all and singular the premises described in a mortgage executed by Cyprian Powell and Louisa Powell his wife of the town of Austerlitz in the County of Columbia, N. Y. to William D. Stewart of the Town of Chatham in said County & State and recorded in Columbia County Clerk's Office in Liber 47 page 262 and being the same premises mentioned in the complaint in said action, and in said judgment described, or so much thereof as might be sufficient to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for principle, interest and costs in said action, and which might be sold separately without material injury to the parties interested, be sold at public auction, according to the course and practice of said Court, by or under the direction of the said Sanford W. Smith (who was appointed a Referee in said action, and to who it was referred by the said order and judgment of the said Court, among other things, to make such sale; that the sale be made in the County where the said mortgaged premises, or the greater part thereof, are situated; that the said Referee give public notice of time and place of such for sale, according to the course and practice said Court, and that any of the parties in said action might become a purchaser or purchaser on such sale; that the said Referee execute to the purchaser or purchasers of the said mortgaged premises, or such part or parts thereof, as shall be sold, and a good and sufficient deed or deeds of conveyance for the same. And whereas the Referee, in pursuance of the order and judgment of the said Court did, on the 23rd day of July one thousand eight hundred and ninety two sell at public auction, at the law offices of H. W. and G. McClellan, in the town of Chatham Columbia County N. Y. the premises in the said order and judgment mentioned, due notice of the time and place of such sale being first given, agreeably to the said order; at which sale the premises hereinafter described were struck off to the said party of the second part for the sum of Three Hundred Dollars that being the highest sum bidden for the same. Now this indenture witnesseth, that the said Referee the party of the first part these presents, in order to carry into effect the sale so made by him as aforesaid, in pursuance of the order and judgment of the said Court, and in conformity to the statute in such case made and provided, and also in consideration of the premises and the sum of money so hidden as aforesaid, having been first duly paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant and convey to the said part of the second part, All the right title and interest which Louisa Powell and Louise Spencer had on the 12th day of May 1892, they being the only heirs at law and next of kin of Cyprian Powell deceased, as mortgagor of and to the following described premises All that certain piece, parcel or farm of land, situate lying and being in the town of Canaan, in the County of Columbia and State of New York, bounded generally as follows; On the north by Addison Burrows and lands in possession of M. Kendell and Zenos Burrows, and Rual Ford and Amos S. Goodrich; west by Amos S. Goodrich, Rhoda B. Starks, Leban Holdridge, and Arnold Holdridge; on the south by John Phillips and Henry Webster and the east by said Henry Webster, Addison Burrows and others, containing about one hundred and twenty acres, more or less, and being the farm now in the possession of the party of the first part hereto (Cyprian Powell and Louisa Powell his wife) To have and to hold all and singular, the premises above mentioned and described, and hereby conveyed unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness Whereof the said party of the first part, Referee as a forehead, hath hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year first above written.

Sealed and delivered in presence of } C.E. Barrett } State of New York } County of Columbia } ss / Sanford W. Smith L. S. / On this twenty-seventh day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety two, before the subscriber personally came Sanford W. Smith Referee to me known to be the person described in an who executed the within instrument, and he acknowledged that he executed the same. / C. E. Barrett Notary Public Col. Co. N. Y. / Recorded August 1, 1892 12:30 PM.

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Columbia County Clerk's Office Book 93 of Deeds at Page 240

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