June 4, 1846
David Langille and wife To George Langille.
Registered June 4th 1846, at 3 o'clock p.m. on the oath of George Perrin, pursuant to law.
This Indenture made this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one
thousand and eight hundred and forty four.
Between David Langill of River John in the County of Pictou,Miller,
and Louisa Langill his wife of the one part,
and George Langill of River John aforesaid in the County aforesaid,Miller,
of the other part.
Witnesseth, that the said David Langill and Louisa Langill his wife
for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds currency
of the province of Nova Scotia to him in hand,
paid by the said George Langill, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged.
Hath granted, bargained, sold, enfeoffed, released and confirmed, and by
these presents doth hereby grant, sell, enfeoff, release and confirm
unto the said George Langill, his heirs, executors, administrators and
assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the
settlement of River John, in the county of Pictou aforesaid, abutted,
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a tree, east corner of a lot belonging to Christopher Langill,
thence running east eleven chains ninety one links to a tree,
being west corner of land belonging to David Langill junior, thence
running north seventy seven chains twenty links to a tree being on
line of land possessed by said David Langill junior,
thence running north forty five degrees west, sixteen chains sixty links to tree,
thence south along east line of land possessed by Christopher Langill
eighty nine chains twenty links,to place of beginning. Containing one
hundred acres, more or less
To have and to hold the said lot of land and premises above mentioned
with all the appurtenances, improvements, and buildings thereon or
thereunto in anywise belonging to the said George Langill, his heirs,
executors, administrators and assigns, forever.
But there is a reserve made of one end of the dwelling house viz.:
east end for Louisa Langill, wife of said David Langill and at her decease,
the same to become the property of aforesaid George Langill,
his heirs, and assigns, forever.
And the said David Langill for himself his heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns against all and every person or persons
claiming the same or any part thereof, shall and will warrant and defend
the same unto the said George Langill his heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns,and the said Louisa Langill doth by these
presents forever quit all claim that she now have, or may expect to have
in case of Dower or otherwise unto the said George Langill, his heirs,
and assigns, forever.
In witness whereof the aforesaid parties have here unto set their hands
and affixed their seals the day and year first above written
X (his mark) David Langill
X (her mark) Louisa Langill
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
William Jack George Perrin
Received on the day of the date of the foregoing Deed of Indenture from
the therein named George Langill the sum of one hundred pounds being the
lawful consideration of the sum to be paid by him to me.
X (his mark) David Langill
Witness: William Jack
Personally came and appeared before me, Kenneth MacLean, one of Her
Majesty's of the peace for the County of Pictou, wife of David Langill,
Miller, who saith that she did voluntarily and without compulsion on the
part of her husband.
Signed, sealed and delivered this indenture and all her right or dower
in upon the said lot of land and premises, forever.
K. MacLean J.P. 14 June, 1844
Source: FHL film # 578978, vol 31, page 205
Transcribed by Bob Langill
Note by Bob Langill...this deed left a blank space for inserting the species of trees.
Name spelt Langille in heading, but Langill throughout the body of the text.
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