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Ishmael York to Jacob Aaron(a black.) Registered at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on the 7th day of April 1797 a.m. Oath of Stephen Blucke

Birchtown 28th November/1791

Know all men by these presents that the subscriber Ishmael York and his wife, Elizabeth do hereby sell ad forever quit, claim into a certain piece or parcel of lads, known and distinguished by logs No. 96 ad 97 unto Jacob Aaron's, his heirs and yours forever.  For a certain sum of money, the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged and will appear by the _ receipt and the whole of our lawful, right by these presents as forever quit claim not withstand any thing by these presents may be repugnant to law or equity.

Witness our hands and seals the time and place first above written.
In presence of                                                Ishmael  York   LS
Stephen Blucke                                              Elizabeth  York LS

Received for the within mentioned town lots, ten shillings, current money of Halifax.  For which sum, I forever quit claim to every right hereunto, witness my hand. 
 In presence of                                               Ishmael  York
Stephen Blucke 

William O'Neal to Jacob Aaron.  Registered at Ten o'clock in the forenoon on the 7th day of April 1797 o the oath of Rob Gray.

Know all men by these presents that William O'Neal of the County of Shelburne, in the Province of Nova Scotia, do hereby bargain and sell to Jacob Aaron of Birchtown, all my right title and claim to three town lots situated and being in Birchtown and known and distinguished by lots No. 12, 13 and 14 in block letter H
Witness my hand and seal.
In presence of                                               

William O'Neal LS            
Rob Gray
Stephen Blucke


    Received of Jacob Aaron.  One Dollar, being the consideration for the above mentioned three lots. 

Birchtown 25th November/1791.
Witness                                                          

William O'Neal
Stephen Blucke