known unto her. Witness my Hand and Seal the day and Year abovesaid. [Recorded 8th July, 1772.] JAS. HUMPHREYS. [Seal.] The 13th day of April, 1774, Before me, William Parr, Esquire, Recorder of Deeds, &c., Isaac Cox, the Mortgagee in this Record named, acknowledgeth to have had and received of and from William Henderson, the Mortgagor therein also named, all the Mortgage Monies & Interest thereon by thir Record payable in full Satisfaction and discharge of the Mor gage here entered. WITNESS the Hand of the said Mortgagee. ISAAC COX. Acknowledged and signed before me, WILL. PARR, Rec'r. JAMES BENEZET FOR PROTHONOTARY. [L. S.] IN THE NAME and by the Authority of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Supreme Executive Council of the said Commonwealth, To James Benezet, of the County of Bucks, Esquire, Greeting. KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Integrity and Ability, We have Nominated, Constituted and Appointed, And do by these Presents Nominate, Constitute and Appoint you, the said James Benezet, to be Prothonotary of the said County of Bucks, hereby committing the Records and Papers of the said County to that office belonging, with the Appurtenances, to your Care and Defence, authorizing and commanding you, the said James Benezet, to do and perform all the several Acts and things in the said County of Bucks that to the office of Prothonotary, according to the Laws of the said Commonwealth, do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, exercise and enjoy the said office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, this Commission to continue until revoked by this or any future Executive Council. IN TESTIMONY 29--10--3d Ser. of every part thereof, do forever Exonerate, acquit and discharge the said Isaac Cox, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators by these Presents, They, the said William Henderson and Celia, his Wife, Do Covenant, promise and Grant to and with the said Isaac Cox, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, by these Presents, That all and Singular the three Messuages, or Tenements and Lot or Piece of Ground thereunto belonging, Hereditaments and Premises in the said Indenture mentioned and described, and thereby demised and every part thereof, with the Appurtenances, shall from henceforth stand, remain, and be charged and chargeable with and bear Security to the said Isaac Cox, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, by the Payment of the said further Sum of Three hundred Pounds lent as aforesaid, with lawful Interest for the same on the seventh day of February, which will be in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-three, And shall not be redeemed or redeemable until the said Sum of Three hundred Pounds now lent, with Interest for the same, as also the Sum of Five hundred and fifty Pounds secured by the said Indenture, and all Interest due for the same shall be fully paid and satisfied, unto the said Isaac Cox, his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, any thing in the said recited Indenture of Mortgage contained to the Contrary in any wise notwithstanding. IN WITNESS whereof, the said William Henderson and Celia, his Wife, have set their Hands and Seals hereunto the twenty-seventh day of January, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-two. WM. HENDERSON. [Seal.] her CELIA X HENDERSON. [Seal.] mark Sealed and delivered in the presence of us: ANN HENDERSON, JOHN COATS, Jr. The fifth Day of February, 1772, Before me, James Humphreys, Esq., one of his Majesty's Justices, &c., came the within named William Henderson and Celia, his Wife, and acknowledged the within written Deed Poll to be their Act and Deed and desired the same may be recorded as such, the said Celia thereunto voluntarily consenting, She being of full age, privately and apart examined, and the contents first made known unto her. Witness my Hand and Seal the day and Year abovesaid. [Recorded 8th July, 1772.] JAS. HUMPHREYS. [Seal.] The 13th day of April, 1774, Before me, William Parr, Esquire, Recorder of Deeds, &c., Isaac Cox, the Mortgagee in this Record named, acknowledgeth to have had and received of and from William Henderson, the Mortgagor therein also named, all the Mortgage Monies & Interest thereon by thir Record payable in full Satisfaction and discharge of the Mor gage here entered. WITNESS the Hand of the said Mortgagee. ISAAC COX. Acknowledged and signed before me, WILL. PARR, Rec'r. JAMES BENEZET FOR PROTHONOTARY. [L. S.] IN THE NAME and by the Authority of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Supreme Executive Council of the said Commonwealth, To James Benezet, of the County of Bucks, Esquire, Greeting. KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Integrity and Ability, We have Nominated, Constituted and Appointed, And do by these Presents Nominate, Constitute and Appoint you, the said James Benezet, to be Prothonotary of the said County of Bucks, hereby committing the Records and Papers of the said County to that office belonging, with the Appurtenances, to your Care and Defence, authorizing and commanding you, the said James Benezet, to do and perform all the several Acts and things in the said County of Bucks that to the office of Prothonotary, according to the Laws of the said Commonwealth, do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, exercise and enjoy the said office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, this Commission to continue until revoked by this or any future Executive Council. IN TESTIMONY 29--10--3d Ser. whereof, We have caused the Seal of the said Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed. Given at Philadelphia, the twenty-second day of March, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven. THO. WHARTON, Jun'r, Pres't. Attest: T'Y MATLACK, Sec'y. [Inrolled 29th March, A'o D'i 1777.] JAMES BENEZET, CLERK OF THE ORPHANS COURT. [L. S.] IN THE NAME and by the Authority of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Supreme Executive Council of the said Commonwealth, to James Benezet, of the County of Bucks, Esquire, Greeting. KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, constituted and appointed, And do by these Presents nominate, constitute and appoint you, the said James Benezet, to be Clerk of the Orphans Court of the said County of Bucks, hereby committing the Records and Papers of the said County to that office belonging, with the Appurtenances, to your Care and Defence, authorizing and commanding you, the said James Benezet, to do and perform all the several Acts and Things in the said County of Bucks that to the office of Clerk of the Orphans Court, according to the Laws of the said Commonwealth, do in any wise belong. TO HOLD, EXERCISE and enjoy the said office with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, This Commission to continue until revoked by this or any future Council. IN TESTIMONY whereof, We have caused the Seal of the said Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed. Given at Philadelphia, the twenty-eighth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven. THO. WHARTON, Jun'r, Pres't. Attest: T'Y MATLACK, Sec'y. [Inrolled 29th March, 1777.] JOHN ORNDT, FOR REGISTER, &c. [L. S.] IN THE NAME and by the Authority of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Supreme Executive Council of the said Commonwealth, To John Orndt, of the County of Northampton, Esquire, Greeting. KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, constituted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, constitute and appoint you, the said John Orndt, to be Register for the said County of Northampton for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration within the Precincts of the said County, hereby committitng the Records, Wills, Inventories and Papers to the Register's Office in the said County of Northampton belonging, with the Appurtenances, to your care and defence, authorizing and commanding you, the said John Orndt, to do and perform all the several acts and Things in the said County of Northampton that to the Office of Register, according to the Laws of the said Commonwealth, do in any wise belong. TO HOLD, EXERCISE and enjoy the said office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of right appertaining, This Commission to continue until revoked by this or any future Council. IN TESTIMONY whereof, We have caused the Seal of the said Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed. Given at Philadelphia, the twenty-fifth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven. THO. WHARTON, Jun'r, Pres't. Attest: T'Y MATLACK, Sec'y. [Inrolled 31st March, 1777.] |