MEIGS CO., OH, DEEDS, VOL. 1, 1819-1824 LDS #, pg. 2. John Hysel & us } This indenture witnesseth Know all men by these presents to } that I John Hysel of Salisbury Township, Gallia County, Alvan Bingham } Ohio, in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars lawful money paid me by Alvan Bingham of Town and County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, and bargain, sell and convey unto the said Alvan Bingham, his heirs and assigns forever, twelve acres of land six acres on the east side of Leading creek beginning at the bank and joining land David Thomas sold, now owned by McNorten running east to an ash stake, thence 6 chains east, thence South 10 1/2 chains, thence west to the creek, thence up the creek to the place of beginning. Six acres on the West side beginning at the Creek joining land owned by Widow Siglar running west 10 1/2 chains, thence South to the creek, thence up the creek to the place of beginning to contain the creek within said bounds. To have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereof to him the said Alvan Bingham, his heirs and assigns forever to his and their use and behoof forever and I the said John Hysel for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators do covenant with the said Alvan Bingham, his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises that they are free of any encumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Alvan Bingham to hold as aforesaid and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Alvan Bingham, his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty second day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Signed, sealed and delivered } in presence of us } John his+mark Hysel (seal) Jeremiah Everett } Polly her+mark Hysel (seal) Samuel Everett } Sally Everett } Salisbury Township } Personally appeared John Hysel and Polly Hysel Gallia County } the within named and after being examined separate and apart acknowledged the within instrument to be their free voluntary act and deed this twenty second day of June AD 1818. Samuel Everett JP State of Ohio} Meigs County } Salisbury June 25th 1819. I certify that the foregoing is a true record from the original. Robert Barton, recorder.