MEIGS CO., OH, DEEDS, VOL.2, 1823-1828
pg.148-49.

William Skinner, et us} To all people to whom these presents shall come. Greeting:
     To               } Know ye that I Wm. Skinner of Marietta, County of
Joseph Hoit           } Washington and State of Ohio, for and in consideration
                        of the sum of two hundred and sixty dollars, to me in
hand, before the ensealing hereof, well and truly paid by Joseph Hoit, of Meigs
County and State of Ohio, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and am
therewith fully satisfied and contented, have given, granted, bargaine, sold,
aliened, conveyed, and confirmed; and by these presents do freely, fully and
absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto him the
said Joseph Hoit, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain parcel of land being
the north west quarter of section No.twenty four, Range twelve and township
four in the Ohio Companys Purchase, containing by estimation one hundred and
sixty acres, originally drawn to a share in the name of Samuel Hitchburn, for
further description reference being had to the Ohio Companys books and plans.
To have and to hold the sid granted and bargained premises with all the
appurtenances, privileges and commodities to the same in any wise belonging to
him the said Joseph Hoit, his heirs and assigns forever, to him and his only
proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And I the said William Skinner for
myself, heirs, executors and administrators do covenant to and with the said
Joseph Hoit, his heirs and assigns, that before the ensealing hereof I am the
true sole and lawful owner of the above bargained premises and am lawfully
seized and possessed of the same in my own proper right as a good perfect and
absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple and have full power and authority
to sell and convey the said bargained premises in manner as aforesaid, and
furthermore do convenant and engage the above demised premises to him the said
Joseph Hoit, and his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands
of any person or persons whatsoever, forever hereafter to warrant, secure and
defend by these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set hand and seal
this eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
twenty five.

Signed, sealed and deliv- }        William Skinner (seal)
ered in the presence of   }        Mary Skinner (seal)
A.Warner                  }
Notley Down               }
State of Ohio,            }
Washington County ss      } Marietta April 8th A.D. 1825.  The above named
                            William Skinner and Mary his wife the signers and
sealers of the above instrument, personally appeared and acknowledged the same
to be their free and voluntary act and deed before me, given under my hand and
seal the day and year above written.

                                   A. Warner Associate Judge (seal)

State of Ohio } ss. Chester November 21st A.D. 1825.
Meigs County  } I certify that the foregoing is a true record from the original.

                                  Jas.(?) Gardiner, recorder.