Brandon Town Clerk, Book 4, p. 77.

Know all Men by these presents that Andrew Buttles of Brandon in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont in Consideration of Seven Dollars & 50 cents paid by Edward Cheney Jr of Brandon aforesaid the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge & by these presents do give grant bargain Sell convey & confirm unto the said Edward his heirs & assigns forever a piece of land lying in said Brandon bounded as follows beginning at a Stake & Stones on the West Side of the highway as it now goes thence 8-1/2 rods to a stake & stones thence W 5 [degrees?] N 20-1/2 rods thence Easterly bearing to the South to the first Mentioned Bounds Containing one half acres & 10 square Rods——-

To have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises with all the priviledges thereunto belinging to him the said Edward his heirs & assigns forever to his & their proper use benefit & behoof [behalf?] and I do Engage for myself my heirs & assigns to warrant & defend the said granted premises to the said Edward his heirs & assigns against the lawful claims & Demands of all persons In Witness Whereof I do hereunto set my hand and Seal this first Day of March AD 1805.

Signed Sealed & Delivered

Andrew Buttles

In presence of

Edward Cheney [must be Sr]

Seth Holt

State of Vermont}

Rutland County}

Brandon 5th of March AD 1805 Personally appeared Andrew Buttles signer & sealer of the foregoing Instrument & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed.

Before me John Conant Just- Peace