Records of Dfeds for ^^'FST Augusta, Vikcinia. 2()~ 



-Miles up the said River above the mouth of a Run nearly 

 opposite Turtle Creek and then down the said Monongahela 

 River to its Junction with the River Ohio computed to be 

 ten miles then running down the Ivastern Bank and sides of 

 and unto the said River Ohio to where Racoon Creek em])ties 

 itself into the said River thence uj) the said Creek ten miles 

 and from thence on a direct line to the Place of beginning con- 

 taining by Estimation One hundred thousand Acres be the 

 same more or less as by the said Deed may more fully 

 appear And ^Vhereas certain Chiefs or Sachems fully repre- 

 senting the six united Nations aforesaid in full council at Fort 

 Stanvvix assembled did by their Deed Poll duly executed bear- 

 ing date the fourth day of November One thousand seven 

 hundred and sixty eight for the Consideration therein mentioned 

 grant ratify and confirm unto his most sacred Majesty (jeorge 

 the third by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France 

 and Ireland &c his heirs and successors for the Use benefit and 

 behoof of the said (ieorge Croghan all the above bounded <S: 

 described Tract or parcel of T-and and premises as by the said 

 Deed Poll recorded in the Office for recording of Deeds in the 

 City and County of Philadelphia in Book J Volume the fifth 

 Page the two hundred and thirty ninth &c may more fully and 

 at large appear Now this indenture witnesseth that the said 

 George Croghan for and in consideration of the sum of four 

 hundred and Eighty five pounds two Shillings lawful money of 

 Great Britain to him the said George Croghan by him the 

 aforesaid Edward Ward in hand paid the receipt whereof he 

 the said George Croghan doth hereby acknowledge hath 

 granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed and 

 by these presents doth fully freely and absolutely grant bar- 

 (i6) gain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Edward Ward 

 (in his actual possession now being by virture of a bargain and 

 Sale thereof to him made for one whole year by Indenture 

 bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these 

 presents and by force of the Statute for transferring of Uses 

 into possession) and to his heirs and Assigns forever A certain 

 tract or parcel of Land being a part or parcel of the aforesaid 

 described tract of Land situate lying and being on the Branches 

 of Montures or the half moon Run Beginning at a Stake on 



