Klock Connections
Klock Papers

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1790
This indenture made and concluded the first day of October in the fifth year of our independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one between Philip Fox of Palatine District in the county of Tryon and State of New York yeoman of the one part and Honyost Fox of the same place county and state aforesaid yeoman of the other part witnesseth that the said Phililp Fox for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he bears towards the said Honyost Fox (his son) and also for and in consideration of the said Honyost Fox for his heirs executors and administrators performing his and their parts of the condition of a certain bearing even date with these presents hath herefore given, granted, aliened, released and confirmed and by these presents doth give, grant, alien, release and confirm unto the said Honyost Fox and to his heirs and assigns. All those two certain pieces or parcells of land situate lying and being in Palatine district on the north side of the Mohawk river in a pattent granted unto Philip Schuyler and others. In two certain larger lotts of land known and distinguished by the name of Lott Number nine and ten in the aforesaid Pattents. The first piece of land is to begin with the north west corner of the land divided Lott Number Five on a course of north sixteen degrees west at the end of twelve chains and nearly sixty six links, beginning and runs from thence south seventy degrees west sixty six chains and nearly eighty seventy five links, thence north seventy degrees east to the ----- line sixty seven chains, thence south sixteen degrees, east three chains and nearly eighty three links to the place of beginning, containing twenty five acres of land. The second piece or parcell of land is to begin at the northwest corner of the subdivided Lot Number Seven on a course of south seventy degrees west at the end of sixteen chains and fifty links beginning continuing the same course of south seventy degrees west seventeen chains, thence north twenty degrees west eight chains and nearly twelve links, thence north seventy degrees east to seventeen chains thence south sixteen degrees east eight chains and nearly twelve links to the place whereas it first began containing fourteen acres of land. To have and to hold the said two pieces of land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Honyost Fox his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Honyost Fox his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Philip Fox for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said Honyost Fox his heirs and assigns and every of them by these presents, that the said Philip Fox at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents, hath good right full power and lawfull authority, to give, grant, alien, release and confirm the said pieces or parcells of land with the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Honyost Fox his heirs and assigns and that the said Honyost Fox his heirs and assigns shall and may by force and virtue of these presents at all times hereafter lawfully, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess and enjoy the two aforesaid lotts, pieces or parcells of land with the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any manner of ways appertaining. In testimony whereof the party of the first part hath hereunto interchangeably set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. (The word (part) in the twelfth line of the second sheet being interlined before the execution hereof.)
Philip Fox.
Signed, Sealed & Delivered In the Presence of Us:
Andrew Finck, Jun.
Christ. T. Fox.

1781
This indenture made and concluded the first day of October in the fifth year of our independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one between Philip Fox of Palatine District in the County of Tryon and State of N. York Yeoman of the one part and Philip Fox Jun. of the same place County and State aforesaid Yeoman of the other part witnesseth that the said Philip Fox for and in consideration of the natural Love and Affection which he bears towards the said Philip Fox Jun. (his son) and also for and in consideration of the said Philip Fox Jun. his heirs executors & administrators performing his and their part of the condition of a certain bond bearing even date with this presents hath therefore given, granted, aliened, released and confirmed and by these presents doth give, grant, alien, release and confirm unto the said Philip Fox Jun. his heirs and assigns. All those two certain pieces or parcels of land situate lying and being in Palatine District on the north side of the Mohawk river in a Patent granted unto Philip Schuyler and others. In two certain larger lots of land known and distinguished by the names of Lott Number nine and ten in the aforesaid patent. The first piece of land is to begin at the northwest corner of the subdivided lot number five on a course of north sixteen degrees west at the end of eight chains and nearly eighty three links beginning and runs from thence south seventy degrees west sixty six chains and nearly sixty links thence north twenty degrees west three chains and nearly seventy five links, thence north seventy degrees east to the tier line sixty six chains and nearly eighty links, thence south sixteen degreees, east three chains and nearly eighty three links to the place of beginning, containing twenty five acres of land (the house, barn, a garden and a small pasture near the house excepted which he the said Philip Fox reserves for himself and his wife during their or either of their natural lives). The second piece or parcel of land is to begin at the north west corner of the sub-divided lot number seven runs from whence south seventy degrees west sixteen chains and fifty links, thence north twenty degrees west eight chains and nearly twelve links, thence north seventy degrees east seventeen

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chains to the tier line, thence south sixteen degrees east eight chains and nearly twenty five links to the place whereas it first began containing fourteen acres of land to have and to hold the said two pieces or parcels of land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging always except what is herewithin excepted unto the said Philip Fox, his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and benefit and behoof of the said Philip Fox his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Philip Fox for himself his heirs, executors and administrators doth covenant, promise, grant and agree to and with the said Philip Fox, Jun. his heirs and assigns and every of them by these presents that the said Philip Fox at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents, hath good right full power and lawfull authority to give, grant, alien, release and confirm the said pieces or parcels of lands with the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Philip Fox, Jun., his heirs and assigns and that the said Philip Fox, Jun. his heirs and assigns shall and may by force and virtue of these presents at all times forever hereafter, lawfully, peacefully and quitly have, hold, use, occupy, possess and enjoy the two aforesaid lots, pieces or parcels of land with the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any manner of ways appertaining. In testimony whereof the part of the first part hath hereunto interchangeably set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Philip Fox.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered In the Presence of us:
Andrew Finck, Jun.
Christ. S. Fox.

1797
This may certify whom it may concern, that we the subscribers for the persons for the town of Palatine have been called upon by Henry Gower to view damage done by horses and hogs, the property of Jacob Fox as it is saith, we have viewed the said damage and value and apprise the same at nine shillings, our fees being fourteen shillings, total one pound three shillings given under our hands at the said town this twenty ninth day of Septemmber 1797.
Jacob G. Klock.
Jacob J. Failing.
To Mr. John I. Klock.
Bound worker or any other person that takes care of said demand.

1798
This Indenture, made the ninth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight between Philip Fox and Caty his wife of the town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery and in the state of New York of the first part and Denial Fox of the same place town and county aforesaid of the second part, witnesseth, That the parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and eighty pounds is hereby confessed and acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, remised, released, aliened and confirmed: And by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns for ever, all that certain twenty five acres of land which land is known and being part of a large lot Number nine in a patent granted unto Philip Schuyler and others situate lying and being on the north side of the Mohawk river in the said town of Palatine, which said twenty five acres of land is butted and bounded as follows Begins at the northwest corner of subdivision lot Number five on a course of north sixteen degrees west at the end of eight chains and nearly eighty three links beginning and runs from thence south seventy degrees west sixty six chains and nearly sixty links, thence north twenty degrees west three chains and nearly seventy five links, thence north seventy degrees east to the rear line sixty six chains and nearly eighty links, thence south sixteen degrees east three chains and nearly eighty three links, to the place of beginning containing twenty five acres of land. Together with all singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any way appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever, of the said parties of the first part, either in law or equity, of, in and to the above bargained premises, with the said hereditaments and appurtenances. To have and to hold the said twenty five acres of land and premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said party of the second part, his heirs, and assigns for ever. And the said parties of the first part, for themselves their heirs executors and administrators, do covenant, bargain, promise and agree, to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, that the above bargained premises, in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against all and every person or persons, lawfully claiming or to claim, the whole or any part of the said above mentioned and described premises, will forever warrant and defend. In witness whereof, the parties to these presents, have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.
Philip I. (his X mark) Fox.
Caty (her X mark) Fox.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of:
Jacob C. Nellis.
Honost (his X mark) Fox.
Reverse side: Be it remembered that on the ninth day of February one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight before me Christain Nellis one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Montgomery personally came and appeared Philip P. Fox and Caty his wife who acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivered the within deed as there respective acts and deed and the said Caty being examined separate and apart from her husband confessed that she executed

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the same without any threats fear or compulsion of or by her said husband and I the said Judge do hereby certify that the said Philip F. Fox and Caty his wife are personally known to me. I have examined the said deed and no erazures interlineations or obliterations appearing therein I allow the same to be recorded.
Christian Nellis.

1790
This indenture made this twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and ninety between Philip Fox of Palatine town in the County of Montgomery and in the State of New York Farmer of the first part and Denniel Fox of the same place Farmer of the second part witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings current lawfull money of the State of New York to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained and sold, released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, release and confirm unto the said party of the second part all that certain tract or parcel of land being two acres of land in lot No. nine in a patent granted unto Francis Harrison Lewes Moris Jun. and others situate lying and being on the north side of the Mohawk river in the town aforesaid which said two acres is to be butted and bounded as follows beginning at a certain lime stone post and fixed up into the ground on the division line between the said Philip Fox and Denniel Fox, near a water spring and runs from said lime stone north twenty seven degrees and thirty minutes west as the needle now points four chains and eight links to the division line of said Philip Fox and Hanyost Fox then along said line north seventy degrees east four chains and ninety links then south twenty seven degrees and thirty minutes east as the needle now points four chains and eight links then south seventy degrees west four chains and ninety links to the aforesaid lime stone containing two acres of land together with all and singular the profits commodities, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever unto the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining or otherwise used, occupied or enjoyed and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof to have and to hold the premises aforesaid with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging and the reversion and reversions remainder thereof unto the said party of the second part his executors administrators and assigns from the day before the date hereof for and in during the term of one whole year from thence next ensuing & fully to be complete and ended, yielding and paying therefore the rent of one pepper corn on the last day of the term only if the same shall be demanded, to the intent that by virtue of these presents and by force of the laws of transferring of users into possession, the said party of the second part may be in the actual possession of the premises and thereby enabled to take a grant and release of the reversioons and inheritance thereof to him and his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeable set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of: (NB the words (and thirty minutes) in the 18 line was interlined.)
Philip (his X mark) Fox.
Richel (his X mark) Ourhaiser.
Corns. C. Beekman.

Adam I. Klock's Will, 1856
I, Adam I. Klock of the town of St. Johnsville County of Montgomery, N. Y. do make this instrument in writing as my last Will & Testament as regards the disposition of all my real & personal Estate I May own at my decease as follows, viz. I hereby order & direct that my son Ambrose Klock do pay all my just debts I may owe at my decease & that my son Amos Klock pay my funeral Expenses & for Tomb stones at my grave. I hereby give & devise in fee simple forever all that certain farm of land in said town bounded southerly by lands possessed by Robert I. Crouse Easterly by lands of David Nellis & Southerly also by lands of said David Nellis, Easterly also by the Highway leading past the dwelling house of said David Nellis & Northerly by lands in possession of De Witt Nellis & Easterly also by lands of said De Witt Nellis & Northerly by lands of Simeon Claus to the Johnstown Turnpike & Northerly by the said Turnpike also Easterly by the School house lot also to the head line road, northerly by the said road also to lands in possession of John Fox & then along the said lands of John Fox to lands owned by my wife. Westerly by said lands of my said Wife & also by lands of Abraham Smith. Westerly, to my said son Ambrose Klock his heirs, & assigns forever said land is devised. I also give & devise in fee simple forever to My said son Ambrose my wood lot in the town of Oppenheim, Fulton Co., N. Y. bounded southerly by land formerly owned by Isaac Fry & now (as supposed) by John Kring, Easterly by lands of a Mr. Duesler, Northerly by lands formerly owned by Joseph Kring & in the occupation of George Dygert, & westerly by lands formerly owned & possessed by the late John W. Nellis & now occupied by a Mr. King. I hereby give & devise in fee simple forever to my said Son Amos Klock my said farm of land whereon I reside in said town of St. Johnsville, bounded southerly by the Mohawk river including My Island in said river easterly by lands of John Y. Edwards & lands of my said Wife & lands of Joseph W. Nellis, Northerly by lands on possession of Jacob J. Klock at his decease, westerly also by the said lands of said Jacob J. Klock at the time of his decease. I also give & devise in fee simple forever to my said son Amos My land or piece of land in said town of St. Johnsville bounded southerly by lands of Melchoir S. Pauter. Easterly by lands of the late Jacob J. Klock & lands in possession of my brother Joseph I. Klock. Northerly as far as my

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said land extends & also by lands of said Melchoir S. Pauter on the west of my said land. I also give & devise in fee simple forever the land & premises now occupied by Jacob Billington in the said town of St. Johnsville bounded Southerly by the Mohawk Turnpike, Easterly by lands of Hiram Bixby, Northerly by lands of Abraham Smith and westerly by lands formerly owned by James Best, to My said son Amos forever, I hereby give & bequeath to each of the children of my daughter, Elizabeth, now deceased, viz: to John A. Bellis the sum of two hundred & fifty dollars without interest to be fixed by my said son Ambrose on demand, if not paid by me in my life time, to James Bellis, if living at my decease, the like sum of two hundred and fifty dollars without interest to be paid by my said son Ambrose on demand, if not paid by me in my lifetime, to Elizabeth Bellis, if living at my decease the like sum of two hundred and fifty dollars without interest to be paid by my said son Ambrose on demand, if not paid by me in my lifetime, to Elizabeth Bellis, if living at my decease the like sum of two hundred and fifty dollars without interest to be paid by my said son, Ambrose, on demand if not paid by me and to Ambrose Bellis if living at my decease the like sum of two hundred & fifty dollars without interest to be paid by my said son Ambrose on demand if not paid by me in my lifetime. I hereby give & bequeath to my grand Children whose names I do not recollect but who are the children of my deceased son James who moved to Oregon where the said children I suppose now are viz, to each of my said grandchildren the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, if living at my decease, to be paid by said son Ambrose without interest on demand made and showing that he or she is entitled to same to the satisfaction of my Executors hereafter named as the chiildren of said James and Entitled to receive same. I hereby give & bequeath to Reuben Failing in trust for his children (who are my grandchildren) the sum of one thousand dollars without interest to be paid to my said son Ambrose to said Reuben as trustee as aforesaid and any note or notes I may have at my decease against said Reuben to be taken and received by him and to be considered as payment as far as same extend of said one thousand dollars the principal of said note or notes only to be considered as applying as such payment and the interest thereof if any I give to said Reuben. I hereby give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret the sum of one thousand dollars to be paid by my said son Ambrose without interest on demand & any note or notes I may own at my decease against her husband, Benjamin F. Edwards to be taken and considered as payment of said one thousand dollars which notes are given her if any as or towards payt. of said thousand dollars and if any balance remains same to be paid by said Ambrose to her. I hereby give and bequeath to my said son Ambrose forever all my notes, bonds, mortgages & monies on hand I may have & own at my decease & out of same said Ambrose is to pay said Amos for the purpose of procuring and paying for tomb stones to be erected at my grave. I hereby give & bequeath to my said son Amos all my personal property owned by me at my decease not otherwise herein disposed of, on & used or as belonging to the farm devised to said Amos herein on which I reside & I give and bequeath to my said son Ambrose all my personal property owned by me at my decease not otherwise herein disposed of being on the farm devised to said Ambrose & considered as belonging to or for use on said Farm & owned by me at my decease and the personal property bequeathed to said Ambrose is intended to be that I may own at my decease on and as belonging to said farm I now reside on. I also give & bequeath to said Ambrose one good waggon (double) and harness for same owned by me at my decease on my said homestead and three horses (not called as belonging to said Amos) one double sleigh, one plough, & harness for same all to be selected by said Ambrose excepting, however any horses called as belonging to said Amos and if any Buggy waggon on my said homestead owned by me at my decease after said Amos has selected one firstly for himself, I give and bequeath to said Ambrose forever. I hereby give and bequeath to my wife, Catharine the right and privilege to select one room in any of my dwelling houses for her own exclusive use to be made and kept warm and comfortable for her as she may want it for her life time while useing same and to have the use of same and the use of the rest of my houses and out houses in common with my said Sons Ambrose & Amos for her own private or individual use and the right and privilege of going and comeing at all times on and from any part of my said land & buildings & obtain and procure for her own use any vegetables and eatables she may want for her use & of procuring any eatables that my said sons or either may have for their or his use for her own use, as she shall desire same and want same and my said son Amos is to keep and maintain and support my said wife and make her room and keep same comfortable for her and use her in all respects as she has been used to and provide her with the comforts and necessaries of life as her age and infirmities may require. And if she chooses at any time to live elsewhere than with said Amos she may do so, & said Amos on being notified thereof is to pay weekly from such notice while she is away the sum of one dollar and fifty cents on demand in lieu of supporting her with meat and drink and clothing still to be furnished her by said Amos and she to have one other rights and privileges herein given her. All the foregoing provisions made for and in behalf of my said wife are in lieu of her dower in my real and personal property and I charge the lands devised to said Amos as liable or the said provisions made herein for my said wife. I also charge the lands devised to said Ambrose for the payment of the legacies herein bequeathed and which he is to pay by this my will. I hereby nominate and appoint said Sons, Ambrose and Amos and my neighbor John Nellis as executors of this my said will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto as my last will and testament set my hand and seal the twelfth day of August 1856.

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Adam J. Klock.
Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Adam J. Klock as his last will and testament in presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request have put our names as subscribing witness hereto with our places of residence.
John Nellis, St. Johnsville, Mont. Co., N. Y.
Alfred Nellis, St. Johnsville, Mont. Co., N.Y.

State of New York
Montgomery County Surrogate's Office. ss.
Be it remembered that on the day of the date hereof (the forgoing written instrument being) the last will and codicil thereto of Adam J. Klock late of St. Johnsville in said county deceased were only proved before Richard H. Cushney County Judge of said County as Surrogate according to law, as and for the last will and testament and codicil of the real and personal Estate of the said deceased which said last will and testament and codicil thereto and the proofs and Examinations taken thereon are duly in this office.
(SEAL)
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Surrogate's Court of said County at Fonda This 16th day of July A. D. 1860.
R. H. CUSHENY,
Mont. County Judge.
On folded back of document: Last Will and Testament, August 12, 1856.
Witnesses: John Nellis and Alfred Nellis.

1781
Philip Fox to David Fox
This indenture made and concluded the first day of October in the Fifth Year of America Independence and in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty One between Philip Fox of the Palatine District in the County of Tryon and State of New York of the parte and Daniel Fox of the same place County and State Aforesaid Yeoman of the other part witnesseth that the said Philip Fox for and in Consideration of the Natural love and affection which he bears towards the said Daniel Fox (his son) and also for and in consideration of the said Daniel Fox his Heirs, Executors & Administrators performing his and their part of the Condition of a Certain Bond bearing even Date with these presents hath therefore given, granted, aliened, released and confirmed and by these presents doth give, grant, alien, release and confirm unto the said Daniel Fox and to his Heirs and Assigns All those two certain pieces or parcels of land situate lying and being in Palatine District on the North side of the Mohawk river in a Patent Granted unto Philip Schuyler and others. In two certain larger Lotts of land known and Distinguished by the Name of Lott Number nine and ten in the aforesaid pattent the first piece of land is to begin at the North corner of the subdivided lott number five running from thence south seventy degrees west sixty six chains, thence north twenty degrees west eight chains and nearly seventy five links, thence north seventy degrees east to the rear line sixty six chains and nearly eighty three links to the place of beginning containing fifty seven acres of land (twelve acres whereof conveyed to Daniel Miller excepted.) The second piece or parcel of land is to begin at the northwest corner of the subdivided lott number twelve on a course of north twenty degrees west at the end of fifteen chains and seventy five links. Beginning and runs from thence on the same course of north twenty degrees west fourteen chains and seventy five links, thence south sixty eight degrees and thirty minutes west nearly fifteen chains and seventeen links, thence south twenty degrees east fourteen chains & seventy five links, thence north seventy degrees east fifteen chains and seventeen links to the place whereas it first began containing twenty two acres of land. To have and to hold the said two pieces or parcells of lands with the appurtenances thereunto belonging. Always except what is hereto within excepted unto the said Daniel Fox his heirs and Assigns to the only proper use benefit and behalf of the said Daniel Fox his heirs and assigns forever and the said Philip Fox for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth covenant, promise, grant and agree to and with the said Daniel Fox his heirs and assigns and every of them by these presents that the said Philip Fox at the time of the Ensealing and Delivery of these presents, hath good right full power and lawfull authority, to give, grant, alien, release and confirm the said pieces or parcells of land with the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Daniel Fox his heirs and assigns, and that the said Daniel Fox his heirs and assigns shall and may by force and virtue of these presents at all times forever hereafter, lawfully and peaceably, have hold, use, occupy possess and enjoy the said two aforesaid lotts, pieces or parcells of land with the primisses and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any manner of ways appertaining. In testimony whereof the party of the first part hereunto interchangeably set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Philip Fox (Seal).
(The words the said Daniel Fox his executors and administrators performing fall in the sixth of seventh lines of the first sheet being wrote on razure before the execution hereof & the words part and being interlined.) Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us:
Andrew Finck Junr.
Christ. L. Fox.

1784
Bond of Philip Fox to Daniel Fox
Know all men by these presents that I Philip P. Fox of Palatine District in the County of Montgomery and Province of New York, yeoman am held and firmly bound unto Daniel Fox of the same place County and Province a foresade yeoman in the some of one hundred pounds, New York currency to be paid to the said Dannel Fox or his Certain Attorney his Executors and Administra-

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tors or assigns for which payment to be well and truly said and I bind myself my heirs Executors and Administrators. Sealed with my seal dated the Twenty ninth day of September Anno Domini one thusent Seven hundred & Eighty foure and in the Eighth year of our Independency.

The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bounden Philip P. Fox his heirs Exers and Admis or either of them for the Consideration of a Tract of land of the said Dannel For or his heirs or Assines Shall well and truly convey by a sufficient and lawful release unto the said Dannel Fox his heirs and assigns for ever a certain tract of land situated and be lying in a Pallitine District on the north side of the Mohawk river in a Patent Granted unto Philip Schuyler and others in one certain larger lott containing two acres of land where Dennel Fox his bears now stands on buttet and bounded as it will plainly and largely appear in a release of John Hess decd. to the said Frederick Bellinger decd. Executet and that immediately on demand and request him the said Philip P. Fox his heirs Exrs. Adms. or Assigns without or other delay then this present Obligation to be void and of no effect otherwise to attend in full force and virtue.

mark
Philip x Fox
mar

Presence of us Simon Nicholls
John Bellinger

On back of document:

ABond of Philip P. Fox to Daniel Fox
Deed for Two Acres, Philip Fox to Daniel Fox

1790

This indenture made this twenty first day of July, 1790, between Philip Fox of Palatine Town in the County of Montgomery, N.Y. of the first part and Denniel Fox of the same place Farmer of the Second Part. All the certain part or parcel of land being two acres of land in Lot No. Six in a Larger Lot No. Nine in a Patent granted unto Francis Harrison Lewis Morris Jun and others situate lying being on the North side of the Mohawk River in the Town aforesaid which said Two acres of Land is to be Butted and Bounded as follows Beginning at a certain Line Stone Put and fixed up into the ground on the Division Line Between the said Party of the first part and the party of the Second Part, near a water spring and runs from said line stone north twenty seven degrees and thirty minutes west as the needle now points four chains and eighty links to the division line of the said party of the first part and Handiest Fox then along said line north seventy degrees east four chains and ninety links then south twenty seven degrees and thirty minutes east as the needle now points four chains and eight links then south seventy degrees west four chains and ninety links to the aforesaid line stone containing two acres of land.

In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeble set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

his
Philip x Fox
mark
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
her
Richel x Overhaiser
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Corns. C. Beekman
John Wever to Daniel Fox

1795

This indenture made this twenty eighth day of december in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five between John Wever of the Town of Palatine in the county of Montgomery, N.Y. of the first part and Daniel Fox of the same place, town and county aforesaid of the second part, witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in the consideration of the sum of forty eight pounds lawful money of the State of New York hath granted, bargained, sold and confirmed unto the said party of the second part, in his actual possession now being, by virtue of a bargain, sale and lease, to him thereof made , by indenture, bearing the date the day next before the day of the date of these presents, and to his heirs and assigns for ever, all that certain twenty five acres of wood land which land is known and being part of lot number sixty six in a patent granted unto George Klock, William Nellis and others, situate lying and being on the north side of the Mohawk river in the county aforesaid, said twenty five acres of wood land is butted and bounded as follows begins seven chains and seventy five links distance from the south west corner of lot number sixty five on a north forty three degrees and thirty minutes west course, and runs from thence north thirty five degrees east sixty nine chains and fifty links then north forty three degrees and thirty minutes west three chains and eighty seven links then south thirty five degrees west sixty nine chains and fifty links and then south forty three degrees and thirty minutes east three chains and eighty seven links to the place where it first began, containing twenty five acres of wood land and the usual allowance for highways.

In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Johannes Weaver (Seal)
Sealed and delivered in the presence of:

John J. Klock
Corns. C. Beekman
Chris Fox

On reverse side of document
John Wever to Denial Fox, deed 25 Acres.
Cornelius Beekman to John I. Klock

1797

This indenture made the seventh day of March, 1797, between Cornelius C. Beekman of Palatine Town in the county of Montgomery and in the State of New York of the first part, and John I. Klock of the same place town and county aforesaid of the second part, witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds lawful money of the State of NewYork to him in hand paid, hath granted, bargained, sold, remised, released, aliened and confirmed unto tbe said party of the second part by indenture bearing date the day next

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before the day of the date of these presents and to his heirs and assigns for ever, all that certain one hundred and seventy five acres of land which lands is known by the one equal half of the following lots to wit: Number Six lot, Number Sixty Seven lot, Number one hundred and five and the one forth part of lot Number one hundred and twenty all which said lots are part of a patent granted unto George Klock, William Nellis and others situate lying and being on the north side of the Mohawk river in the town aforesaid, which said lands entended to be hereby granted contains together one hundred and seventy five acres of land and the usual allowance for highways according to a map and division there of made reference thereunto had may more fully appear.

Corns. C. Beekman (Seal)
Sealed and delivered in presence of
John Klock
John Macerana
Acknowledged before:
Christian Nellis
Corns. C. Beekman to Jo. I. Klock, deed.

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John Jost Fox to Daniel Fox

1799

This indenture made the thirtyeth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine between Johan Joest Fox of Palitine in the County of Montgomery and State of New York of the first part and Daniel Fox of the same place of the second part, witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of seventy pounds lawfull money of the State of New York to in hand paid, by the party of the second part, has bargained, sold, and quit claimes unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever, all that certain parcel of land situate lying and being in the town of Palatine on the north side of the Mohawk river in a pattent formerly granted unto Philip Schuyler Deceased and others it being part of two large lotts of land laid out in the said pattent distinguished by the names of lott number nine and lott number ten which said lotts being again subdivided into several small lotts and the hereby granted parcel of land begins at the distance of sixteen chains and fifty links on a course south seventy degrees west from the north west corner of the subdivided lott number seven and runs from thence south seventy degrees west seventeen chains thence north twenty degrees west eight chains and nearly twelve links thence north twenty degrees west eight chains and nearly twelve links thence north seventy degrees east seventeen chains then south sixteen degrees east eight chains and nearly twelve links to the place of the beginning containing fourteen acres excepting and reserving out of the above described premises one acre of land which is heretofore conveyed by the said party of the first part unto Rudolph Barsh the quantity hereby intended to be conveyed contains thirteen acres.

In witness whereof the parties of these presents, have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and the year above written.
his
Johan Joest x Fox
mark
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
J. Wheeler
Andrus Oothout
Cornelius and Catherine Beekman to John J. Klock

1804

This indenture made the second day of May, 1804 between Cornelius C. Beekman and Catherine his wife of the Town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery< N.Y. of the first part and John J. Klock of the same place of the second part, witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings lawful money of the United States of America to them in hands paid by the said party of the second part, have granted, sold and quit claimed unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever all that certain lot of land known by the name of lot number sixty seven in a patent granted unto George Klock, William Nellis and others situate lying and being on the north side of the Mohawk river in said town. Said lot is butted and bounded as follows, beginning at the southwest corner of lot number sixty six and runs from thence north thirty five degrees east sixty nine chains and fifty links, thence north forty three degrees and thirty minutes west fifteen chains and fifty links and thence south forty three degrees and thirty minutes east fifteen chains and fifty links to the place of beginning and is estimated to contain one hundred acres of land and the usual allowance for highways.

Corn. C. Beekman
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Lenert Bates
Philip Putman

On back of document
Corns. C. Beekman and wife to John J. Klock Quitclaim No. 67.
John G. Van Deusen to Daniel C. Fox, Jr.

1815

This indenture made the 11^th day of March, 1815 between John C. Van Deusen of the town of Palatine District in the county of Montgomery, N.Y. of the first part and Daniel C. Fox, Jun. Of the town of Oppenheim of the second part witnesseth that the said part of the first part for and in the consideration of the sum of one hundred and forty dollars lawful money of the State of New York do grant bargain and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns all that certain piece or parcel of lands situate lying and beginning in the said district and county on the north side of the Mohawk river and is part and parcel of lot number seven in a larger lot number which said larger lot comprehended in a patent formerly granted unto Philip Schuyler and others the said certain piece or parcel of land hereby granted begins at the northwest corner or said lot number seven and runs thence south seventy degrees west sixteen chains and fifty links thence north twenty degrees west eight chains and nearly twelve links thence north seventy degrees east seventeen chains to the rear line thence south sixteen degrees east eight chains and nearly twenty five links to the place where it first began.

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Containing fourteen acres of land.
In witness whereof the party of the first part have hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
John G. Van Deusen
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Mathew Core
Gloridey Van Deusen
Bond Peter Lodowick to Cornelius Mabee

1825

Know all men by these presents, that I Peter Lodowick of the town of Oppenheim in the county of Montgomery am held and firmly bound unto Cornelius Mabee of the same place in the sum of six hundred and twenty dollars, to be paid to the said Cornelius Mabee or his certain attorney, executors, administrators or assigns, for which payment, well and truly to be made, I bind myself and my heirs, executors, or administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal, and dated the Twelfth Day of April, 1825.

The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden obligor, shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid, unto the above named obligee, his certain attorney, executors administrators or assigns, the sum of three hundred and ten dollars one day after the date hereof with interest then the preceding obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Peter x Lodowick
mark (seal)
Sealed and delivered in the presence of.
Henry Markell

On reverse side of document:
I hereby for value Recd. agree not to sue this bond, but the Mortgage accompanying the same to be and remain in full force, the said bond and mortgage having been assigned to me.
Nov. 6, 1829.

Adam S. Klock
Attest John Nellis
Recd Novr. 24^th , 1828 a Bond as collateral security for the interest due on within being seventy nine dollars six cents which when paid is in full of interest to this day.
H. Markell
Agreement of interest
In consideration of the sum of three hundred and eighty three dollars and fifty three cents to me in hand paid by Henry Markell the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged, I Cornelius MBA the within named paper to hereby sell and assign unto said Henry Markell the within bond and all money due thereon hereby authorizing him in my name to collect the same and I the said Cornelius Mabee do hereby covenant and agree with said Henry Markell that the principal and interest thereof since its date is all legally due and unpaid and that the said bond is valid in law, given under my hand and seal this 2^nd day of September, 1828.

Cons Mabee (Seal)
Witness present
John Nellis.
Peter Lodowick to Cornelius Mabee
Daniel C. Fox to Adam J. Klock

1825

This indenture made the twentieth day of September, 1825, between Daniel C. Fox Junior and Margaret his wife of the town of Palatine in the county of Montgomery of the first part and Adam J. Klock of the town of Oppenheim in the county wherefore said of the second part, witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and thirty dollars have granted, bargained, and sold unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns for ever, all that certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being 11^th in the said town of Oppenheim bounded on the north east by the farm lately owned by Peter Lampman now deceased, and by about four acres of land owned by the heirs of Peter J. Nellis deceased on the South East by a highway leading from the Mohawk turnpike to Kringsbush and a lot of land owned by William J. Nellis, on the south west by a piece of land owned by Catherine the wife of the said Adam J. Klock and on the north west by land owned by William J. Neyllis and the land hereby intended to be conveyed containing fourteen acres of land and being the piece of land lately occupied by the said parties of the first part in the said town of Oppenheim.

In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Daniel C. Fox, Jun.
Margaret Fox
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Henry Markell

On back of document

State of New York )
Mountgomery County ss)

I Ashbel Lomis one of the Commissioners to take the acknowledgement of Deeds &c in and for the said county do certify that on the twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five before me came Daniel C. Fox, Junior and Margaret his wife to me known to be the same persons mentioned and described in the within deed and who had exceuted the same for the use and purpose therein mentioned and the said Margaret being by me examined privately and apart from her said husband did confess to me that she had excecuted the said deed freely without fear of threat or compulsion of her husband and I finding therein no material interlineations or erasures saving those noted do allow the said deed to be recorded.

Ashbel Loomis
Recorded in the Clerks office of Montgomery County in Book of Deeds No. 21 page 27 &c the 25^th day of October 1825 at 12 o’clock A.M.
Henry F. Yates, Clerk
By A.J.Comrie Dep. Clerk
Daniel C. Fox, Jr. and Margaret his wife to Adam J. Klock, deed of ‘4 acres Recd. October 25^th, 1825 at 12 o’clock A.M.

Peter Lodowick to Cornelius Mabee

1825

This indenture made the twelfth day of April, 1825 between Peter Lodowick of the town of Oppenheim in the county of Montgomery of the first part and Cornelius Mabee of the same place of the second part, witnesseth that the said party of the second part, for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and ten dollars hath granted, sold, and confirmed unto the said party of the second part and to

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his heirs and assigns forever, all that farm of land at the date of these presents in possession of the party of the first part , situate in the town of Oppenheim aforesaid and bounded on the north east by land of the heirs of Peter I. Nellis deceased, north west by the land of Abraham Smith south west by the land of David Fox and south east by the land of John I. Nellis and being in a patent granted to Francis Harrison and others, and containing sixty two acres of land be the same more or less.

In witness thereof the parties of these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
His
Peter Lodowick
Mark
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of
Henry Markell

On reverse side of document:

Acknowledged before Ashbel Loomis
Recorded in the Clerk’s office of Montgomery county in Book of Mortgages No. 16 page 44 &c this 13^th day of April, 1825 at 11 o’clock A,M,
Henry F. Yates Clerk
By A.J. Comrie, Dept. Ck.
Peter Lodowick to Cornelius Mabee mortgage $310. Received April 13^th, 1825 at 11 o’clock A.M. Paid
Release of Mortgage 1828
In consideration of the sum of three hundred and eighty three dollars and fifty three cents to me in hand paid by Henry Markell, I the within named Mortgagee do hereby sell transfer and assign unto the said Henry Markell his heirs and assigns the within mortgage and the land and premises therein described and the said Cornelius Mabee covenants and agrees with said Henry Markell that the within mortgage is valid in law and that the principal and interest of said mortgage is legally due and unpaid. Witness my hand and seal this 2^nd day of September 1828.
Cornl. Mabee (Seal)
Witness Present John Nellis.
Bond, Peter Lodowick to David Nellis

Know all men by these presents, that I Peter Lodowick of the town of Oppenheim in the county Of Montgomery am held and firmly bound unto David Nellis of the same place in the sum of four hundred and ten dollars and twenty eight cents to be paid to the said David Nellis or to his executors, the payment well and truly to be made, I bind myself my Heirs firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal dated the third of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.

The condition of this obligation is such that the above bounden Peter Lodowick his heirs, shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid, unto the above mentioned David Nellis or to his executors, the just and full sum of two hundred and five dollars and fourteen cents one year after the date hereof with interest without any fraud or other delay, then this obligation is to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of Henry Markell
His
Peter x Lodowick
Mark

On back of document.

The mortgage accompanying this bond assigned to me Adam J. Klock, I do hereby agree that I will not prosecute this bond and the said Adam J.Klock is also not no to prosecute this bond but the said mortgage to be in force.

Adam J. Klock
Nov. 6, 1829
Attest
John Nellis
Peter Lodowick to David Nellis

1829

This indenture made the third day of October 1829 between Peter Lodowick of the town of Oppenheim in the county of Montgomery, N.Y. of the first part and David Nellis of the same place of the second part, witnesseth that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and five dollars and fourteen cents hath granted, sold and confirmed unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever, all that farm of land situate in the town of Oppenheim and bounded on the north east by land of the heirs of Peter J. Nellis deceased, north west by the land of Abraham Smith south west by the land of Walter Fox and south east by land in possession of said David Nellis and being in a patent granted to Francis Harrison and others and containing thirty two acres of land be the same more or less. To have the above bargained to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. Provided always and these presents are upon the express condition, that if the said party of the first part, his heirs or assigns, well and truly pay or cause to be paid, to the said party of the second part, the just and full sum of two hundred and five dollars and fourteen cents one year after the date hereof with interest or collateral security, then these presents and the said bond or written obligatory, shall cease and be null and void.

In witness whereof the parties of these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
His
Peter x Lodowick
Mark
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of:
Henry Markell

Recorded in the Clerk’s Office of Montgomery county in book of Mortgages No. 19 page 402 &c October 5^th, 1829 at 6 ‘clock P.M.
A.J. Comrie, Clerk
Peter Lodowick to David Nellis, Mortgage $205.14 received 5^th October, 1859 at 6 P.M.
10/ paid.

Agreement between Peter Lodowick and Adam J. Klock
Whereas Peter Lodowick has this day conveyed by warranty deed to me in the usual form the land on which said Lodowick now lives, and whereas I have paid debts of said Lodowick to the Amt. Of $754.67 cts. ( in which is included interest to $21.11/100) and whereas I have agreed to pay $1200 for said lands on condition

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said Lodowick’s wife duly excecuted also said deed so as to bar her right of dower. Now therefore, I hereby promise and agree with said Lodowick that is his wife within one month executes as aforesaid said deed that I will further pay or give my note for four hundred and forty five dolls. & thirty three cents payable one year from next April with interest thereon from next April but if the wife of said Lodowick does not sign off & execute said deed as aforesaid then I am not to pay anything more and the lands to belong to me absolutely in any case whatever.

Dated Nov. 6, 1829
Adam J. Klock
Attest
John Nellis

On back of document:

Received of Adam J. Klock on within agreement on account of my wife having also excecuted the deed within mentioned the sum of forty five dollars and forty five cents in cash and also the said Klock note to four hundred dollars in full of the consideration or purchase money within mentioned. Dated Dec. 3^rd. 1829.

His
Peter x Lodowick (Seal)
Mark
In presence of John Nellis
Adam J. Klock and Peter Lodawick Agreement
Bond Adam J. Klock to David Nellis

1829

Know all men by these presents, that I Adam J. Klock of Oppenheim in Montgomery County am held and firmly bound unto David Nellis of the same place, in the sum of ten hundred and seventy four dollars and twenty six cents money of account of the United States to be paid to the said David Nellis or to his heirs, or assigns in which payment well and truly to be made and done, I bind myself my heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents stated with my seal dated the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.

The condition of this obligation is such that the above bounden Adam J. Klock his heirs, executors or administrators shall do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the above named David Nellis his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the just and full sum of five hundred and thirty seven dollars thirteen cents with annual interest to be paid as follows: that is, two hundred and sixty eight dollars and interest thereon payable within six months from date and the residue payable one year from date with interest thereon but if the payments are not made as aforesaid at the time aforesaid then the whole demand to be due and collectable without any fraud or delay, then this obligation to be void and of none effect or otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Adam J. Klock
Sealed and delivered in presence of:
John Nellis
Interest on the above for 8 months and 9 days &13.01

On back of document

In and for consideration of the above Amt. Now due in the Conditions of the which bond and the whole Amt. Being owed as therein expressed, I do hereby assign, sell and transfer to John J. Nellis and to his heirs and assigns and representatives all my right and interest , in and to this bond and Amt. Due and owing hereon and authorize him the said John J. Nellis to ask for and receive the money within mentioned and to take all lawful means by suit or otherwise for the collection of the moneys within mentioned as I might or could do in my name or otherwise.

Dated Feby. 19, 1830.
David Nellis.
Witness
John Nellis

Decd. April 6^th 1930 of Adam J. Klock two hundred and sixty eight dollars, principal and nine dollars and thirty eight cents interest in full for the first payment on the within bond.
Rec. July 15^th, 1830 of Adam J. Klock two hundred and eighty two dollars and fifty cents in full of the within bond.
Jno. J. Nellis.
Adam J. Klock to David Nellis $537.13.
Peter Lodowick to Adam I. Klock

1829

This indenture made the sixth day of November, 1829 between Peter Lodowick of the town of Oppenheim, county of Montgomery and State of New York and Nancy his wife of the first part and Adam I. Klock of the same place of the second part, witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of twelve hundred dollars have granted, sold and confirmed unto the party of the second part all that certain piece of farm of land now in possession of said Peter Lodawick situate in the town of Oppenheim aforesaid and bounded on the east by lands now in possession of David Nellis on the north side by lands formerly owned by Peter I. Nellis deceased, on thee west by lands formerly owned by Daniel Fox deceased and by Abraham Smith’s lands and on the south by Walter Fox’ lands containing about sixty acres of land more or less.

In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year hereunto above written.
His
Peter x Lodawick
Mark

Her
Nancy x Lodawick
Mark
Sealed and delivered in the presence of:
John Nellis as to Mr. Lodawick
Ashbel Loomis as to Mrs. Lodawick
The words Palatine and April erased and in lieu of April November interlined before exceution.

On reverse side of document:

Acknowledged before Ashbel Loomis.
Peter Lodawick to Adam I. Klock. Warrantee Deed Nov. 6, ‘829. Recd. Dec. 16^th, 1829 at 11 o’clock a.m.
10 60 acres.
Recorded in the clerk’s office of Montgomery County in Book of Deeds No. 27 page 136 &c on the 16^th day of December 1829 at 11 o’clock A.M.
A.J.Comrie, Clerk

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