MEIGS CO., OH, DEEDS, VOL.1, 1819-1824 pg.343. Gabriel Graham & Us } Know all men by these presents that I Gabriel Graham of To } Rutland, Meigs County and State of Ohio for and in consid- James R. Graham } eration of the sum of one hundred and thirty two dollars to me well and truly paid give, grant and sell unto James R. Graham of Town, County and State aforesaid a certain tract or parcel of land situated in Township No.six and fourteenth Range of the Ohio Companys purchase, bounded as follows beginning at a stake and stones having for bearing trees a Spanish oak two feet diameter bearing south 31 degrees W. eleven links a Spanish oak eighteen inches diameter bearing south 32 degrees east twenty six links sixty four rods from a corner on the North and South line of section No.thirty two hundred and ten rods from the south west corner thence west ninety six rods to a stake and stones thence south one hundred and ten rods to a stake and stones thence east ninety six rods to a stake and stones thence North one hundred and ten rods to the place of beginning containing sixty six acres. To have and to hold the same to himself, his heirs, executors or administrators with all the privileges and appurtenances belonging thereto forever. And that I Gabriel Graham, for myself, my heirs, executors or administrators do covenant with the said James R. Graham, his heirs, executors or administrators that I have good right to sell the above mentioned premises and that I will warrant and defend against the lawful claims of every body forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in Rutland this 22 day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. Attest Samuel Graham } Gabriel Graham (seal) James Mark } Mary Graham (seal) Attest Samuel Graham } James Mark } (seal) Personally came before me Martin Ray one of the Justice of the peace in and for Meigs County Gabriel Graham and acknowledged this to be his voluntary act and deed. Also came Mary Graham who being duly examined according to law acknowledged to relinquish her right to dowry. January 22nd 1823 Martin Ray, J.P. State of Ohio } March 7th A.D. 1823 Meigs County } I certify that the foregoing is a true record from the original. Robt C. Barton, recorder.