His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.
Today’s subject is a 1797 Land Deed between Frederick Rivers and William Rivers.1
Land Deed between Frederick Rivers and William Rivers
Revised & Corrected 22 October 2013
Transcribed by Charlie Purvis
State of South Carolina
This indenture made the eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven and of the Independence of the United States of North America the twenty first BETWEEN Frederick Rivers of Chesterfield County and state of South Carolina of the one part and William Rivers of the same County and State parties of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said Frederick Rivers for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty………. Pounds lawful sterling money to him in hand well and truly paid by the said William Rivers the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself to be therewith fully contented satisfied and paid. He the said Frederick Rivers hath Granted bargained sold aliened empraffed conveyed and confirmed and by these presents DOTH grant bargain sell alien empraff conveyance confirm unto the said William Rivers and to his heirs and assigns forever ALL of a certain Plantation parcel or part of a tract of land containing three hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less being part of a tract of two hundred acres of land granted unto the said Frederick Rivers on the second day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty six and part of a tract of one thousand acres granted unto the said Frederick Rivers on the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six. Situate and being in Chesterfield County on Abrams Creek and is bound by Gilbert Purvis land Druery Lunday’s land Peter Hays land, Barnebe Wells land John Frantain land and Mark Rivers land being land sold by the said Frederick Rivers to the aforesaid persons out of the aforesaid two tracts or plantations of land. Together with all and singular the Houses out houses yards gardens woods under woods timber and timber trees ways waters and water courses passages privileges profits commodities advantages hereditaments rights members and appurtenances to the said land belonging or in any wise appertaining and the aversion and aversions and remain unto issues and profits thereof and of every part and parcel thereof and all deeds evidences and writings touching or concerning the same TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all and singular the said three hundred and fifty acres of land with the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said William Rivers and to his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behalf of him the said William Rivers and of his heirs and assigns forever and for no other use intent or purpose And the said Frederick Rivers his heirs and assigns doth covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said William Rivers heirs and assigns in manner and form following that is to say that he the said Frederick Rivers stands seizes of a good sure and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple of in and to the aforesaid land and premises and every part and parcel thereof and that he hath good rights and lawful and absolute authority to sell and convey the same and every part and parcel thereof and that free and clear and freely and clearly and sufficiently kept harmless from all and all former and other debts grants bargains sales titles leases executions judgments dower or title of dower or any other encumbrances whatsoever to other changes or determine the same or any part or parcel thereof AND THAT he the said William Rivers and his heirs and assigns shall and lawfully may from time and at all times forever hereafter peaceably and quietly into have hold (sic) use occupy possess and enjoy the aforesaid land and premises and every part and parcel thereof without the suit let trouble hindrance molestation interruption or denial of him the said Frederick Rivers or of his heirs and assigns or any other person or persons whomsoever AND LASTLY that he the said Frederick Rivers and his heirs and assigns the aforesaid tract of three hundred and fifty acres with the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said William Rivers and to his heirs assigns against him the said Frederick Rivers and his heirs and assigns and against all person or persons whomsoever claiming or to claim the same shall warrant and forever defend by virtue of these presents In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered}
In the presence of }
John Johnston }
John Craig }
Memorandum that on the day of the date the within written. Indenture full and peaceable
possession and seizure was made by the within named Frederick Rivers of the land and premises within mentioned to have and to hold to the said William Rivers and to his heirs and assigns forever according to the form and effect of the within written Indenture.
In the presence of }
John Johnston } Frederick Rivers
John Craig }
Received the day of the date of the within written Indenture from the within named William Rivers the sum of Fifty ... pounds lawful money being the consideration money within mentioned to be paid by him or Issues received by me.
Witness
John Johnston }
John Craig }
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Personally appeared before me Alexander Craig Clerk of the County Court of Chesterfield County John Craig who being dully sworn make plain that he was present and did see the within named Frederick Rivers sign seal and as his act and deed deliver the within Instrument of writing unto the within named William Rivers for the uses and purposes therein contained and that he saw the said Frederick Rivers sign the Memorandum and receipt thereon endorsed and that he saw John Johnston subscribe his name as a witness to the same together with himself.
Sworn before me }
15th day of March 1797} John Craig
Alex. Craig }
Chesterfield County Clerk Office recorder in Book No. 3, Pages 24 to 26 this 16th day of March 1797 and examined by Alex. Craig Clk, C.C.
Comments:
This land deed mentions three men - William, Frederick and Mark Rivers - thought to be the sons of William Rivers. We have Frederick, who received three land grants for his service during the Revolutionary War, selling three hundred and fifty (350) acres of land to William Rivers. [a tract of land containing three hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less being part of a tract of two hundred acres of land granted unto the said Frederick Rivers on the second day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty six and part of a tract of one thousand acres granted unto the said Frederick Rivers on the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six].
I first learned about this land deed back in the mid-1980’s when a hand transcribed copy of the Deed came into my possession provided by a very dear departed 2nd Cousin, twice removed. Her presence in my life has been a real blessing since that time. I took her a copy of the Deed in 2014 during my visit with her and she was thrilled to at last see a copy of the actual Deed. She passed away this past August a day after my last visit with her.
I found a copy of the deed locally through a friend and fellow Chesterfield researcher in the fall of 2013. Just this week, I made contact with another researcher that had a copy of this Deed in her possession.
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