Brandon Town Clerk’s office. Book 4, p. 397

Know all Men by these presents that I James Whelan of Brandon in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont in Consideration of Sixty Dollars paid by Ephraim Cheney of Brandon aforesaid the Receipt whereof I Do hereby acknowledge & by these presents Do Give Grant bargain Sell Convey & Confirm unto the said Ephraim Cheney his heirs & assigns a certain piece of land lying in Brandon aforesaid Bounded as follows (viz.) beginning at a Stake & Stones 46 Rods East of the SW Corner of Jabez Lyons home lot thence South 24-1/2 rods to a Stake & Stones thence East 26 rods to a Stake & Stones thence North 24-1/2 rods to a Stake & Stones then West 46 rods to the first bounds Containing 7 acres To have and to hold the Said Granted & bargained premises With all the privileges thereunto belonging to him the Said Ephraim Cheney his heirs & assigns forever to his & their own proper use benefit & behalf forever and I do Covenant with the Said Ephraim that I am lawfully Seised in fee of the premises that I have good right to Sell and Convey the same in Manner as aforesaid that the Said premises are free of all Incumberances and that I will warrant & defend the Same against the Lawful Claims & Demands of all persons In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 24th day of February AD 1803. Signed Sealed & Delivered James Whelan

In presence of

Andrew Battles

State of Vermont } Brandon March 1st 1803

Rutland County} Personally appeared James Whelan Signer & Sealer of the within Written Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed.

Before me—Benajah Douglass Just Peace

Recorded Nov 30th 1805