Thomas Tredway Deed (two parcels of land) - 1757
Donated by Jared Treadway

Baltimore County Land Deeds
Liber B#G, pp. 47-48
R 116

Pg. 47

     This Indenture made this tenth day of June one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven Between William Smith of Baltimore County in the province of Maryland of the one part and Thomas Tredway of the County and Province aforesaid Innholder of the other part WITNESSETH that whereas Daniel Deaver late of Baltimore deceased did on the seventh day of June one thousand seven hundred and fifty three [?] and truly convey unto Wm Smith his heirs and assigns forever one hundred and sixty acres of land being part of two several tracts of land called and known by the names of Turkey Hills and Strawberry Hills lying and situated on the Head of Bush River in Baltimore County which said One Hundred and Sixty acres of land the aforesaid Daniel Deaver did covenant both himself his Heirs Executors or administrators to warrant and defend the said one hundred and sixty acres unto the aforesaid William Smith his Heirs Executors Administrators or assigns against all and every other person or persons claiming by from or under him the said Daniel Deaver or his heirs and did further covenant and agree both for himself his heirs Executors or administrators that if the aforesaid land and Premises or any part thereof should by any cause or means whatsoever be taken away from the said William Smith his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns by some other write [sic] or claim from any other person to return the said Smith the sum of Fifty seven pounds ten shillings Sterling the consideration money or aratable? part thereof for what shall be taken away NOW THIS INDENTURE Witnesseth that the aforesaid William Smith for and in consideration of the sum of twenty eight pounds fifteen shillings Sterling money to him in hand paid the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged and thereof doth fully clearly & absolutely acquit & discharge the said Thomas Tredway his heirs Executors or administrators and by these presents hath given granted bargained sold aliened Enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents --- DOTH Give Grant Bargain Sell Alien enfeoff and confirm unto him the said Thomas Tredway and to his Heirs and Assigns forever Two parcels of land part of the aforesaid tracts of land called Turkey Hills and Strawberry Hills, Beginning at two marked or bounded white Oak Trees standing on each side of a small branch the said branch desending [sic] into Binums Run a little above the Furnise [sic] Dam and running thence North eighty one degrees East thirty eight perches North Eighteen and a half degrees West two pr? [perches?] North thirty three Degrees West forty perches till it intersects the Eastline of that part of the Land now in possession of George Bradford then with the said land South twenty six perches to the NorthWest line of Turkey Hills then South East One Hundred & twenty one perches to the aforesaid Branch then bounding on said Branch to the first beginning for fifty acres.  

     The Second Parcel beginning at the Beginning of the Land condemned for the Mill (belonging to Jacob Giles, John Hall & Isaac Webster) and running thence South forty nine Degrees West fourteen Perches South twenty four Degrees west forty one Perches till it intersects the [?] of land the aforesaid Daniel Deaver reserved in his sale to William Smith & bounding on said land South Sixty Degrees East to James’s Run then bounding on the Natural [?] thereof to the beginning for ten acres together with all the writes  profits benefits privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or any ways appoint(?) To have and to hold the aforesaid Bargained Land and Premises with the appurtenances unto him the said Thomas Tredway his Heirs and Assigns [?]