Deed from Toxcronock, Wawowos, Hatchet Towsey, et al. to Awishkeag, alias Tassawomp
Whereas, there is a tract of land within the Township of Farmington in the County of Hartford and Colony of Connecticut belonging to the Indian Natives, inhabitants of said town, which land lyeth at a place called the Fort Hill on the west side of Pequabuck Meadow, containing two hundred acres, more or less, lying in length, north and south, two hundred rods and in breadth, east and west, one hundred sixty rods, bounded east with land of Joseph Root, in part, and part with common land, south with land belonging to the heirs of Stephen Root, in part, and part with common land, west and north, with common land.
Now know all men by these presents that Wawowows, Toxcronock, and Hatchet Towsey, Indians of said Farmington, principal persons of that tribe, for themselves and in behalf of the rest of their company, for the consideration of the full and just sum of six pounds current money, received of one Indian called Young Awishkeag, alias Tassawomp, formerly of Hartford, now of said Farmington, do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto him, the said Awishkeag, alias Tassawomp, his heirs, and assigns forever, six acres of the above described tract of land to be taken of at the northeast corner of the above proscribed parcel of land in form following, namely, in length, north and south, forty rods, in breadth, east and west, twenty-four rods, bounded as followeth, namely, east with land of said Joseph Root or common land or both, north with common land, west and south, with the remaining part of the said tract of land belonging to the Indians, as aforesaid.
To have and to hold with all the appertances thereof, unto him, the said Awishkeag, alias Tassawomp, his heirs, and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof, and they assure firmly by these present that immediately at and before the ensealing of these presents, that they the above named grantors have good right in lawful title unto, and are lawfully seized of all the above granted premises, and that the same is free. of all encumbrances of title whatsoever, and, moreover, they, the above named grantors do for themselves, their heirs, and successors bind and oblige themselves by these presents forever to warrant and defend the above named Awishkeag and his heirs and assigns in the quiet and peaceable possession and enjoyment of all the above granted and bargained premises against all lawful claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof, the said Wawowows, Toxcronock, and Hatchet Towsey, in behalf of themselves and the rest of the tribe unto them which they belong have hereunto set their hands and seals, July 5, 1726, in the twelfth year of his Majesty's reign.
Wawowows, Indian, his mark and seal
Toxcronock, Indian, his mark and seal
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Witness:
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Three words interlined in this instrument before the sealing thereof. Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us, John Hooker, Sr., Joseph Hooker
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Notation:
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[ first line is illegible ] this December 26, 1725 before me John Hooker, Assistant
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Certification:
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Wawowows and Toxcronock, Indians, belonging to Farmington, subscribers to this foregoing instrument, then came personally and acknowledged the same to be their own free act and deed, before me, John Hooker, Assistant, Farmington, July[1] 26, 1726:
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Recording:
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A true copy of the original deed of sale received to be recorded, per John Hooker, Registrar, August 26, 1726
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Cataloguing:
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356
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