Sussex County Land Records, Book G2, pages 481-483
Transcript of entire deed

This Indenture made the twenty third day of November in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Sixteen Between Isaac Reed Esq. of the Township of Knowlton in the County of Sufsex and State of New Jersey of the first part and Richard Reed of the Township of Hardwick in the County of Sufsex and State of New Jersey of the other part witnefseth that the said Isaac Reed Esq for and in consideration of the sum of four Thousand Dollars good and lawful money of the united States to him in hand well and truly paid by the said Richard Reed at and before The Sealing and delivery of there presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and the said Isaac Reed therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid hath given granted, bargained and sold, aliened, enfeoffed, conveyed and confirmed by these presents, doth give grant bargain Sell alien enfeoff convey and confirm to the the [said] Richard Reed and to his hiers and afsigns forever, All that tract or parcel of Land and premises herein after particularly described, Situated, lying and being in the Township of Hardwick in the County of Sufsex and State of New Jersey Butted and bounded as follows, Beginning at a Black Oak tree an Original Corner also corner to the land belonging to the Estate of James Read deceased Thence, North forty five degress west twenty chains and fifty links to a Stone, then (2) north twenty one degrees and a quarter East, Eight chains and seventy links to a white Oak thence (3) North one and a half degrees East, four chains and Eighty links to a Stone then (4) North thirty eight degrees and a half East three chains and Seventeen links, thence (5) North seventy seven degrees and a half West ~ three chains and thirty two links to a Stone thence (6) North nine degrees and a half west seven Chains and twenty five links to a stone (7) north sixty five and a half East, Eight chains and twenty two links to a Small hickery, then (8) north thirtytwo Degrees West two chains and fourteen links to a Stone ~ then, (9) north sixty nine Degrees and three quarters, East, seven chains and thirty five links to a stone, then (10) north forty seven degrees and a half West thirteen chains and Eighty one links to a Red Oak Lanterman Corner, then, (11) North Sixty four degrees East Six chains and fify eight links to a black oak in Mingles line (12) South forty five Degrees East forty chains and forty links to a Henry "Spephen" then, (13) South forty three degrees West Thirty eight chians and fifty links to the Beginning Containing One hundred and nineteen Acres and three tenths of an acre be the Same more or lefs. Together with all and Singular the profits privileges and advantages with the appurtenances to the same belonging as in any wise & appertaining also all the Estate, right, title, interest, property, claim, and demand whatsoever of the said Isaac Reed of in and to the same, and of in, and to every part and and parcel thereof to have and to hold all and Singular the above described tract or lot of land and premises, with the appurtenances unto the said Richard Reed his heirs and afsigns, to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said Richard Reed his heirs and assigns forever And the said Isaac Read do for his heirs, Executors and administrators covenant and grant to and with the said Richd Reed his heirs, and afsigns ~ That he the said Isaac Reed is the true lawful and right owner of all and Singular the above described land and Premises, and of every part and parcel thereof and he now lawfully seized and pofsefed of the same as a good perfect and absolute, estate of inheritance in fee simple and that the same land and premises or any part thereof at the time of the sealing and delivery of these presents are not incumbered by any Mortgages Judgement Dowery Recognizance or limitation or by any incumbrance whatsoever By which the title of said Richard Reed hereby made, or intended to be made for The described land and premises, can or may be changed, charged, altered or defeated in any way whatever and also, that the said Isaac Reed, now hath good Right, full power and lawful authority to grant, bargain, sell and convey the said land and premises in manner aforesaid, also that he will Warrant secure and forever defend the said land and premises unto the said Richard Reed his heirs and afsigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all and every person and persons freely and clearly free and discharged of and from all manner of incumbrances whatsoever. In witnefs whereof the said Isaac Reed hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written

Luzerne County, Pennsylvnia Land Records, Deeds Book 35, pages 432
Abstract of deed

Grantor: Amos Jackson and Annis his wife of Northmoreland Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Grantee: Richard Read, of Hardwick Township, Warren County, New Jersey
Date: 6 November 1839
Recorded: 23 November 1839
Price or consideration: $600
Property location: Northmoreland Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Acres or size: 103 acres
Description: Beginning southwest corner of Lot 9 in the first tier of lots in the township, then with the township line; thence, south 71 degrees East 80 perches to a stake, thence; north 19 degrees East 206 perches to a stake and stones, thence; south 19 degrees west 206 perches to the beginning.
Witnesses: Thomas Irwin; Joseph Wilcox
Witnesses of payment: I.R. Baldwin
Signed by: Amos Jackson (signature), Annis Jackson (her mark)
Other: Thomas Irwin, J.P. Luzerne County examined Jacksons as to their intent to sell. He examined Annis apart from her husband and she acknowleged that she signed the deed of her own free will.