Submitted By: Sarah Reveley

VIRGINIA COUNTY COURT RECOR DS
DEED ABSTRACTS of
KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
1773-1783
 
 
(The remainder of King George County Deed Book 5. 1765-1783, being Pages 1028-1280. Pages I through 1028 were published by the Antient Press under the title: “Deed Abstracts of King George County, Virginia 1753-1773.)
 
p. 1081  This Indenture made the second day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy three between John Cockshutt and others, trustees of Mr. John Bland, of London, Merchant, of one part and John Swetnam of Stafford County of the other part, Witnesseth that John Swetnam for sum of twenty one pounds, six shillings and four pence half penny to him in hand paid by JOHN COCKSHUTT and others, Trustees of JOHN BLAND, doth bargain and sell unto JOHN COCKSHUTT (&c.) three feather beds ani furniture. a brindled Cow and Calfe, a crop in the left Ear and under and over keel in the right, ten sheep some markt. To have and to hold the goods and creatures unto JOHN COCKSHUTT (&c.) Provided nevertheless that if JOHN SWETNAM shall pay unto JOHN COCKSHUTT (&c.) the aforesaid Debt and Interest from the date hereof then this Instrument of Writing to be void, otherwise to remain in force. In Witness whereof the said JOHN SWETNAM hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
 
DAVID BRIGGS,  JOHN SWETNAM
LAUCHN MACKINTOSH, WILLIAM REVELEY
 
At a Court held for King George County the 3rd. day of March 1774
The aforegoing Deed of Mortgage from JOHN SWETNAM to JOHN COCKSHUTT and others, Trustees of JOHN BLAND, was proved by the Oath of LAUCHN .MACKINTOSH and ordered to he recorded.