Deed of property in Dennis sold to James Smalley of Dennis by Watson Baker and Jeptha Baker of Dennis
Description:
Seller(s) Name: Baker, Watson; Baker, Jeptha. Buyer(s) Name: Smalley, James. Witness(es) Name (other than Justice of the Peace): Downs [?], Isaac. Justice of the Peace: Nickerson, Miller W. Other Names Mentioned: Baker, Nehemiah, Esq.; Baker, Alphius [Alpheus?]; Crowell, Thomas; Nickerson, Samuel.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Watson Baker and Jeptha Baker described as "Administrators upon the estate of Nehemiah Baker Esq"; Court of Probate licensed Watson Baker and Jeptha Baker on January 14 1845 to sell enough of Nehemiah Baker's real estate to raise $4, 112.86 for the payment of his "just debts and incidental charges"; real estate sold at "public vendue" on February 7, 1845 (1832) to James Smalley; property has irregular boundaries and directions are measured in degrees (1 rod=25 links): N 53 deg. E (NW edge) 15 rods, 22 links, N 44 deg. E (NW edge) 26 rods, 14 links, S 68 deg. E (NE edge) seven (?) rods, S 34 deg. W (SE edge) 42 rods, N 56 deg. W (SW edge) 16 rods; witness last name illegible (Downs, Davis?)
Acreage: 2.8625
Price: $65.83
Finding aid available at: http://www.sturgislibrary.org/pdf/stanley_smith_deed_collection.pdf
Transaction keyword(s): piece of woodland, fence, stake
Preferred Citation:
Credit Sturgis Library Archives
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Date registered by Justice of the Peace: 1845-03-01
