George Crowell

Life events

1. 22 Nov 1815

   Property¹

   Horton Township, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada

   George and Aaron Crowell bought 100 acres of land each from Jonathan Crane in the 3rd division farm lots no. 182.

   Land Deed

   Land Deed

   Jonathan Crane to Christopher Reed & Others
   Received and acknowledged by the Grantor to be his free act and deed Nov. 22nd, 1815
   Registered 10th May 1816 at 3 OClock PM.

   Know All men by these presents that I Jonathan Crane in Kings County in the province of Nova Scotia Esqr. For and in consideration of the sum of Five pounds to me in hand paid and other consideration from each of the several persons hereafter named vizt Christopher Reed, James Walace and Archibald Robinson, do acknowledge to have Sold one Hundread acres of land to each in Third division farm Lots No 286, 287, 288, or 289 on those places whose they are now or may heerafter settle and improve being the same land that Joseph Gray sold Alexander McDonald and that I purchased of John Pugsley and for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty shillings to me in hand paid by John Lovelance Jr. do reliquich and quit all the claim I have as Attorney to Mrs. Lavina Brown or otherwise to half an acre of land in the third division of Farm lots No. 325 or 326 being the same when he has now settled and built his house & lives being near the North side of Gaspereau river in New Canaan For and in consideartion of the sum of Twenty shilling to me in hand paid by Poch Best do reliquish and quit all the claim and rights I have to one quarter of an acre of land in the thrid divsion farm lot 567 where said Best has erected a dwelling House and lies at the North end of said lot for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty pounds to me in hand paid by Charles Cotte Lalan Powel do reliquish quite claim and sell unto them one hundread acres Each in the Third division Farm lots 367 & 368 where they are and been building and imporiving for years past, and partly in the thrid division farm No 68 do sell reliquish and quit claim to Stephen Reed one hundread acres of land in the division Farm lot No 254 or 255 or No 253 where he is now improving do also reliquish and quit claim to George and Aron Crowell one Hundread Acres Each in the Third division Farm lots No 182 where they are now improving and the land adjoning thereto as it maybe hereafter more acurately survayed.
   To Have and To Hold the aforementioned and described tracks and parcels of land unto the aforementioned persons to their Heirs and each of them and their assigns forever. Ind I the said Jonathan Crane for me my heirs I& assigns me my heirs and against every other person or persons to the aforementioned persons the said tracks and parcels of land with the privileges & appurtenances thereto belong my or in any wise apparent pertaining will forever warrant and defend as far as I am any wise the owner thereof and further.
   In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Horton this 22nd day of Nov. 1815.
   Jonathan Crane (SS)
   Sign. Sealed and del.
   In presence of:
   James N Crane
   Rebecca Denison