Klock Connections

Klock Papers

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1829

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$400. For value received I promise to pay Peter Lodowick four hundred dollars with interest from the first day of April next thereon payable within one year from next April. Dated December 3^rd 1829.

Attest
John Nellis

On back of document,
$23. Received interest for one year on the within note $23 dollar. January 3th 1831.
Adam J. Klock
Note $400

Survey by John Mosher
20 acres of land on the North End of Lot No. 117 in Klock and Nellis Pattent. Begins at the north east corner of said lot at a stake and stones and runs thence along the east bounds of said lot south 34 deg—30 deg. West 13 chains and 8 links to a stake thence north 44 deg. ---40 deg west 15 chains and 59 links to the west boundary of said lot to a stake and stones thence north 34 deg.---30 deg. west 13 chains and 8 links to the north west corner of said lot thence along the north bounds of the same south 44 deg.---40 deg. east 15 chains and 59 links to the place of the beginning containing 20 acres of land.
Surveyed Oct. 10^th, 1836, Being a copy of a survey made by John Mosher

On back of document:

John Mosher survey of 20 acres of land for Henry Link to whom Daniel F. Nellis is to convey the same being in lot No. 117 in Klock and Nellis Patent Oct. 10^th, 1836.

1838

Chauncey Nellis to Adam J. Klock
This indenture made the twelfth day of November, 1838 between Chauncy Nellis and Nancy his wife of the town of St. Johnsville County of Montgomery, New York of the first part and Adam J. Klock of the place aforesaid of the second part witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for & in Consideration of the sum of five dollars to them in hand paid have granted and confirmed unto the said party of the second part & and to his heirs and assigns forever all that certain small corner of land situate in the town of St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York lying north of the Johnstown turnpike out of the farm which is bounded on the east by a public road on the south by the farm of the late Henry Markell now occupied by the said parties of the first part on the west by lands of the said party of the second part and on the north by lands of the said party of the second part and lands of Stephen Fox to have and to hold to the said party of the second part his heirs & assigns forever.

In witness whereof the said parties of the first have hereunto set their hands and seal the day and year first above written.
Chauncey Nellis (Seal)
Nancy Nellis (Seal)
On back of document:
Acknowledged before
Daniel F. Nellis
Commissioner of Deeds &c.

1840

Bond Adam J. Klock to Daniel F. Nellis
Know all men by these presents, that I Adam J. Klock of St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, N.Y. am held and firmly bound unto Daniel F. Nellis of said place in the sum of two thousand six hundred and forty dollars, money of account of the United States, to be paid to the said Daniel F. Nellis to which payment I bind myself and my heirs. Sealed with my seal and dated the 29^th day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty.

The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden Adam J. Klock shall do well and truly pay unto the above named Daniel F. Nellis the sum of one thousand three and twenty dollars ( with interest annually to be paid) in three equal annual installments in good current bank bills, with the privilege of paying at any time sooner the whole or any of said installments without any fraud or delay, then this obligation to be void and of none effect, or otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Adam J. Klock (Seal)
Sealed and delivered in presence of:
Stephen Yates.

On back of document

$532.50 received March 1^st 1841 on the within bond and accompanied mortgage five hundred and thirty two dollars and fifty cents $61.59 received March 1^st. 1842 on the within bond and accompanied mortgage sixty one dollars and fifty nine cents.
$400.00 received April 2’Th, 1843 on within bond and accompanied mortgage four hundred dollars.
$39.00 received April 15^th, 1844 on the within bond and accompanied mortgage thirty nine dollars.
$38.46 received April 15^th, 1845 on the within bond and accompanied mortgage thirty eight dollars and forty six cents.
Adam J. Klock to Daniel F. Nellis, Bond $1320, Feb. 19, 1840

1840

This indenture made on this the twenty ninth day of February 1840 between Daniel F. Nellis and Elizabeth his wife of the town of St. Johnsville, County of Montgomery, N.Y. of the first part and Adam J. Klock of the same place party of the second part, witnesseth that the said parties for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand six hundred and forty dollars have granted unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever, all that certain farm of land situate in the said town whereon the said Daniel F. now resides, bounded southerly by lands of the said Adam J. Klock, called the "Peter Lodawick farm" easterly by said lands of John J. Nellis; northerly by a public road running as is supposed on the division line between "Harrison’s Patent and that of Klock and Nellis and partly by lands of Peter Radley; and westerly by lands in possession of said Adam Klock called the "Daniel Fox farm".

I n witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Daniel F. Nellis (Seal)
Elizabeth Nellis (Seal)
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Stephen Yates.
Acknowledged before Stephen Yates.
Judge of Montgomery County Courts

Adam J. Klock to Daniel F. Nellis

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1840

This indenture made the twenty ninth day of February, 1840 between Adam J. Klock of the town of St. Johnsville, County of Montgomery, N.Y. of the first part and Daniel F. Nellis of the same place of the second part witnesseth, that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand three hundred and twenty dollars money has granted, bargained and confirmed unto to the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns, all that certain farm of land situate in the said town bounded southerly by lands of the said Adam J. Klock called the "Peter Lodawick farm", easterly by lands of John J. Nellis; northerly by a public road running as is supposed on the division line between Harrison Patent and that of Klock & Nellis & partly by lands of Peter Radley and westerly by lands in possession of said Adam J. Klock called the" Daniel Fox farm" which said land was this day conveyed by warranty deed by said Daniel F. and his wife to said Adam and for the consideration money paid, this mortgage is given at the same time to have and to hold the said premises hereby released and confirmed unto the said party of the second part and to the sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. Provided always and these presents are upon the express condition that if the said Adam J., heirs, executors and administrators or do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said party of the second part, heirs, executors, assigns the sum of one thousand three hundred and twenty dollars with annual interest in three equal annual installments in good bank bills &c in the manner particularly specified in the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing even date herewith, that then and from thenceforth these presents shall cease and be void, anything therein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.

In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
Adam J. Klock (Seal)
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Stephen Yates.

On back of document:

State of New York
Montgomery County ss
On this 29^th day of February in the year 1840 Adam J. Klock to me known to be the person described in and who Excecuted the within mortgage came before me and acknowledged that he excecuted the said mortgage.

Stephen Yates
Judge of Montgomery
County Courts.
Received Oct. 18^th 1845 from Adam J. Klock the within named Mortgagor five hundred and sixty nine dollars in full satisfaction of the within mortgage and accompanied bond in the presence of Chauncey Nellis.
Daniel Nellis (Seal)
Montgomery County ss: This is to certify that on the 18^th day of October in the year 1845 came before me Daniel F. Nellis to me personally known to be the same person within named and acknowledged that he executed the above satisfaction piece freely to which he subscribed his name.
C. Nellis
Justice of the Peace of the Town of St. Johnsville
Cancelled in Book of Mortgages No. 34 page 157 $c October 27, 1845.
C.J. Brumley, Clerk.
Adam J. Klock to Daniel F. Nellis Mortgage $1320. Feb. 29, 1840. Rec. 30^th May 1840 at 12 noon.
Paid.
Recorded in Montgomery County Clerk’s Office in Book of Mortgages No. 30 page 41 &c the 30^th day of May, 1840 at 12 o’clock at noon.
A.J. Comrie, Clerk
Joseph J. Klock and Others to Adam I. Klock

1841

This indenture made the nineteenth day of April 1841 between Joseph J. Klock and Mary his wife and Jonas Klock and Mary his wife, all of the town of St. Johns Ville of the first part, and Adam J. Klock of the same place of the second part, witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars good and lawful money of the state of New York, to them in hand paid, have bargained, and quit claimed and unto the said party of the second part, all that certain piece and parcel of land situate lying and being in the Town of Oppenheim County of Fulton and State aforesaid and in a Patent granted to George Klock William Nellis & others and is known as part of lot N. Sixty seven and is butted and bounded as follows beginning eight chains from the south west corner of Lot N. sixty six on the division line between sixty six and sixty seven and runs from thence north thirty five degrees east sixty eight chains and eighty links, thence north forty three degrees and thirty minutes west eight chains and fifty links, thence south thirty five degrees west sixty eight chains and eighty links, thence south forty three degrees and thirty minutes east eight chains and fifty links according to ------ cleared field and fence, to the place of beginning containing fifty five acres and six rods of land the above is a description according to a survey and subdivision of large lot No. 67 made by Adam H. Van Slyck, Esqr. And is distinguished as Lot No.3 on his map reference thereunto being had will more fully and at large appear.

In witness thereof the parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seal the day and year first above written.
Joseph I. Klock (Seal)
Jonas Klock (Seal)
Sealed and delivered in presence of:
A.H. Van Slyck
Chauncey Wagner
Witness for the men

On reverse side of document:
Joseph I. Klock, Jonas Klock to Adam I. Klock, Deed.

1855

$300. Recd. of Adam I. Klock three hundred dollars towards payment of $3491.25 the consideration money for lands this day conveyed by me & wife & my mother to said Adam I. Klock. Dated July 2d, 1855.

Ambrose Nellis

$150. Recd. of Adam I. Klock one hundred and fifty dollars towards payment of the consideration money for lands this day conveyed by Ambrose Nellis and his wife and mother to said Adam I. Klock being paid me under the agreement between said Adam I. & said Ambrose Dated 15

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June 1855 for the use and purpose therein mentioned.

Dated 2d July 1855, Ambrose Nellis

$500. Recd. of Adam I. Klock five hundred dollars towards Payment of the consideration money mentioned in last above receipt and under the said agreement therein mentioned.

Dated July 3d, 1855. Ambrose Nellis

$120. Recd. of Adam I. Klock one hundred and twenty dollars towards payment of the consideration money above mentioned and same endorsed as well as above $500 on the note of Mr. Klock.

Note July 6, 1855 Ambrose Nellis.

$100. Recd. July 17, 1845 one hundred dollars of Adam I. Klock towards payment of the consideration money mentioned in the foregoing receipts under the agreement above mentioned and same also endorsed on Mr. Klock’s note. Ambrose Nellis.

$250 Recd. July 27, 1855 two hundred and fifty dollars of Adam I. Klock towards payt. Of the consideration money mentioned in foregoing receipts under the agreement above mentioned and the same also endorsed on Mr. Klock’s note. Ambrose Nellis.

$1406.70 Recd. of Adam I. Klock fourteen hundred and six dollars and seventy cents towards Payt. For the land he purchased of Ambrose Nellis as above mentioned & same also endorsed on Mr. Klock’s note.

Sept. 3, 1855. Ambrose Nellis.

$200. Recd. of Adam I. Klock two hundred dollars towards payment of the said land above mentioned, and same also endorsed on his note.

Sept. 3, 1855. Ambrose Nellis

Nov. 2, 1855 Recd. of Adam I. Klock two hundred and forty six dollars and ten cents as above and the above Payts. With interest thereon allowed Mr. Klock to 15 March 1856. Amounts to three thousand four hundred and ninety one dollars and twenty five cents which interest was to be allowed as per agreement between Mr. Klock and Ambrose Nellis. Ambrose Nellis.

1841-2-3

Receipts for Money Paid Daniel F. Nellis by Adam J. Klock

$532.50

Received March 1^st, 1841 from Adam J. Klock five hundred and thirty two dollars and fifty cents on a bond and mortgage that I hold against said Klock and the same being this day endorsed on said bond and accompanied mortgage. Daniel F. Nellis.

$61,59

Received March 1^st. 1842 from Adam J. Klock sixty one dollars and fifty nine cents on a bond and mortgage that I hold against said Klock and the same being this day endorsed on said bond and accompanied mortgage. Daniel F. Nellis

$400.00

Received April 26^th, 1843 from Adam J. Klock four hundred dollars on a bond and mortgage that I hold against said Klock and the same being this day endorsed on said bond and accompanied mortgage. Daniel F. Nellis.

1848

Transfer Glen and Others to Hiram Bixby

This indenture made the twenty fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty eight between Jacob S. Glen and Maria M. his wife, John V.S. Edwards and Mary M. his wife and Sarah G.Sizer and Joseph Horsford all of the town of Glenn, County of Montgomery and State of New York parties of the first part; and Hiram Bixby of the town of St. Johns Ville, county aforesaid, & Jessie Klock of the town of Ephratah, county of Fulton and State of New York parties of the second part, witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and twenty five dollars lawful money of the United Sates, and the said parties of the second part, for ever release and discharge from the same, by these presents, have granted, bargained, sold said parties of the second part all that certain piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the town of Oppenheim, county of Fulton and state aforesaid, being the north east quarter of lot No. 123 in the Klock and Nellis Patent, beginning at the N.E. corner of said lot No. 123 (& running as the needle pointed in 1787) at a Steak & trees & runs south thirty five degrees west, seventeen chains and fifty links—thence north forty three degrees & 30 minutes west fifteen chains and fifty links --- thence north south forty three degrees and thirty minutes east fifteen chains and fifty links to the place of beginning containing twenty eight acres of land be the same more or less.

In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchanbeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Jacob S. Glen (Seal)
Maria Matilda Glen (Seal)
John V.S. Edwards (Seal)
Mary M. Edwards (Seal)
Sarah C. Sizer (Seal)
Joseph Horsford (Seal)
Sealed and delivered in presence of ;
Witness;
H.M. Van Rensselaer,
Acknowledged before
Wm. W. Wier, Justice of the peace in and for Montgomery County.

On back of deed:
Jacob Glen and others deed Hiram Bixby and Jessie Klock $1.15.
Recd. Feb. 1, 1848, 3 P.M.
I certify that the within deed is recorded in Fulton County Clerks Office in Book of Deeds No. 9 page 10. Rec. February 1, 1848 at 2 o’clock P.M. S. Wait, Clerk Fees $1.15.

1855

Ambrose Nellis to Adam I. Klock
This indenture made the second day of July 1855 between Ambrose Nellis and Amelia his wife of the town of St. Johns Ville, Montgomery Co. N.Y. and Julia Nellis the mother of said Ambrose of the first part and Adam I. Klock of the same place of the second part, witnesseth that the said

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parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of three thousand four hundred and ninety one dollars and twenty five cents to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, have granted and confirmed unto the said party of the second part all that certain piece of farm land in said town bounded easterly by the public highway leading past the dwelling house of said Ambrose & to the center of the said road, southerly by lands of David Nellis along the line dividing the lands of said David Nellis from lands hereby conveyed as ran by Mr. B. Gilbert and agreed upon by said David, said Adam I. And said Ambrose as to said line. Westerly by lands of Adam I. Klock, northerly by the Johnstown turnpike to the center of same and lands of Simeon Claus and lands devised by John I. Nellis late of the town of Palatine now deceased to his son DeWitt Nellis and also easterly by lands of said DeWitt Nellis containing according to the survey made by said Gilbert (Surveyor) of Fort Plain ninety three and one tenth acres of land to have and to hold the above mentioned and described premises forever.

In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have here unto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Ambrose Nellis (Seal)
Amelia Nellis (Seal)
Julia Nelllis (Seal) Sealed and delivered in the presence of:
John Nellis as to said
Ambrose & Julia Nellis
Hannibal Fox Witness
As said to Amelia Nellis
Acknowledged before
Hannibal Fox
Justice of the Peace.
July 2, 1855. $93.01 bond.
Warrantey Dead Ambrose Nellis & wife to Adam I. Klock, State of New York, County of Montgomery
Recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the County of Montgomery in Book No. 66 of Deeds at page 36 &c on the 3 day of July in the year 1855 at 9 o’clock in the forenoon.
D.V. Perry. Dept. Clerk .
July 3, 9 A.M. pd.
Deed Daniel F. Nellis and Wife to Ambrose Klock 980 Acres

1862

This indenture made this second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty two between Daniel F. Nellis and Elizabeth his wife of the town of St. Johnsville, County of Montgomery and Ambrose Klock of the same place aforesaid witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of six thousand four hundred dollars to them duly paid, have sold and by these presents do grant and convey to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate in the town of Ephratah in said county of Fulton and State aforesaid, A certain piece of wood land in Lot No. 117 in the Klock and Nellis Patent in the town of Ephratah in said county of Fulton, bounded easterly by Lot No. 116 in the said patent, northerly by lands of Edward Smith westerly by Lot No. 118 in the said patent and southerly by lands of Sternthrew Johnson and lands of David Smith as supposed. Said lot to contain eighty acres of land be the same more or less.

Daniel F. Nellis (Seal) Elizabeth Nellis (Seal)

Acknowledged before : Henry Smith, Justice of the Peace.

On back of document: Paid.
Warranty Deed from Daniel F. Nellis and Elizabeth his wife to Ambrose Klock.

Fulton County, ss.
Recorded on the fourth day of April 1862 at 5 o’clock P.M. in Liber 28 of Deeds, at page 119 and examined.
M. Wade, Clerk
Ambrose Klock to Daniel F. Nellis, 90 Acres Woodland

1862

This indenture made this April 2, 1862 between Ambrose Klock of the town of St. Johns Ville, Montgomery County, N.Y. and Daniel F. Nellis of the place aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part in consideration of the sum of four thousand nine hundred dollars to him duly paid doth sell and convey to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land situate in the town of Ephratah and county of Fulton and State of New York a certain piece of wood land in Lot No. 117 in Klock’s and Nellis’s Patent in the town of Ephratah in said county of Fulton, bounded easterly by Lot No. 116 in said patent northerly by lands of Edward Smith, westerly by No No. 118 in said patent and southerly by lands of Sternthrew Johnson and lands of David Smith as supposed lot to contain eighty acres of land be the same more or less.

In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Ambrose Klock (Seal)

Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Henry Smith
Acknowledged before:
Henry Smith, Justice of the Peace.

On reverse side of document:
$363.25. Rec. Nov. 6^th, 1863 from Ambrose Klock three hundred sixty three dollars and twenty five cents which is full satisfaction of the within mortgage and accompanied bond.
Daniel F. Nellis (Seal)
Satisfaction of Mortgage

Paid

Mortgage From Ambrose Klock to Daniel F. Nellis $4900
Mortgage for $4900 dated the 2^nd day of April, 1862.
Recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the County of Fulton the Fourth day of April 1862 at 6 hours and---- minutes P.M. in Book No. 16 of Mortgages on page 213 &c.

M. Wade, Clerk
Mail
D.F. Nellis
ST. Johnsville.

Bond Ambrose Klock to Daniel F. Nellis

1868

Know all men by these presents that I Ambrose Klock of the Town of St. Johnsville in the County of Montgomery and State of New York am held and firmly bound unto Daniel F. Nellis of the town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery aforesaid in the sum of fourteen thousand

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dollars to be paid to the said Daniel F. Nellis or to his certain attorney, executors, administrators or assigns.
For which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself and my heirs, executors or administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents.
Sealed this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight.

The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden Ambrose Klock or his heirs, executors or administrators shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the above named Daniel F. Nellis or to his certain attorney, executors, administrators or assigns the sum of seven thousand dollars principal one day after the date hereof with interest from date to be paid annually on all sums of principal in arrears unpaid with out fraud or delay, then the preceeding obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

Sealed and delivered in presence of Ambr.
On reverse side of document:
$490 Recd. June 8^th, 1869 from Ambrose Klock four hundred ninety dollars interest on within bond and accompanied mortgage.
Bond, Ambrose Klock to Daniel F. Nellis, dated June 9^th, 1868 payable one day after date.

First National Bank of St. Johnsville
In Account with Ambrose Klock

1868

Dr.:
July 12 G. H. Adams Cke $100.00
August 1 Self $100.00
August 22 Self check $400.
August 28 Self check $100.00
Sept. 1 Self check $300.00
Sept. 21 Self check $100.00
Sept. 25 Self check $100.00

Cr.:
July 7 A Credit $700.00
Sept. 1 Credit $500.00
Mortgage Ambrose Klock and Margaret Klock to Daniel F. Nellis

1868

This Indenture made this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight between Ambrose Klock and Margaret Klock his wife of the town of St. Johnsville in the county of Montgomery and State of New York parties of the first part and Daniel F. Nellis of the town of Palatine in the county and state aforesaid party of the second part, witnesseth that the said parties of the first part in consideration of the sum of seven thousand dollars current money of the United States to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof of is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, released,enfeoffed and confirmed all that certain piece, parcel or farm of land situate in the town of St. Johnsville in the County of Montgomery and State of New York and which is butted and bounded as follows to wit: on the northerly by lands of William Nellis and lands of Nathan Nellis, on the easterly by lands of C.V. Edwards by a public highway and by lands of Simeon Clause and lands of Ira Nellis on the southerly by lands os said Ira Nellis and lands of Edward F. and Alfred Nellis and on the westerly by lands of said Edward F. Nellis and Alfred Nellis. Lands of Adam Crouse and lands of Abraham Smith containing two hundred and ninety acres of land more or less and in the same farm whereon the parties of the first part now reside.

To have and to hold the above bargained premises to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns , to the sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever. Provided always and these presents are upon this express condition that if the said parties of the first part, their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of seven thousand dollars principal one day after the date hereof with interest from date to be paid annually on all sums of principal in arrear and unpaid according to the condition of a certain bond or writing obligatory bearing even date herewith exceuted by Ambrose Klock the said party of the first part to the said party of the second part as a collateral security, then these presents and the said bond or writing obligatory, shall cease and be null and void. And the said Ambrose Klock one of the parties of the first part, for himself and his heirs, does covenant and agree to the said party of the second part, that he will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said party of the second part, the sum of seven thousand dollars principal with interest thereon at the time and in the manner above mentioned. And in case of the non payment of the said sum of seven thousand dollars and interest it shall and may be lawful for the said party of the second part to grant, bargain, sell, release and convey the said premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging at public auction or vendue; and on such sale to make and execute to the purchaser or purchasers, his, her or their heirs and assigns, forever, good, ample and sufficient deeds of conveyance in the law, pursuant to the statute in that case made and provided.

In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Ambrose Klock (Seal)
Margaret Klock (Seal)
Paid July 9, 1872.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of:
Stamp---------Stamp
A.K.------------A,K
M.K.------------M.K.
June 9, 1868 --- June 9, 1868

State of New York. Montgomery County, ss.

On this 9^th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight before me appeared Ambrose Klock and Margaret Klock his wife both to me personally known to be the same persons described in and who executed the within instrument, who severally acknowledged that they excecuted the same and the said Margaret Klock wife of the said Ambrose, on a private examination by me, apart from her said husband, acknowledged that she executed the same and without any fear or compulsion of her said husband.

Hiram Bixby, Justice of the Peace.
On back of document: Ambrose Klock and wife to Daniel

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F. Nellis, Mortgage for $7000. Dated the 9^th of June 1868.
Recorded in the clerk’s office of the County of Montgomery the 10 day of June 1868 at 10 hours and ------minutes A.M. in Book No. 57 of Mortgages on page 224 &c.
Jas. J. Brookman, Clerk
Discharged of record July 10, 1872.
D.C. Smith
Satisfaction of Mortgage 1872
State of New York
County of Montgomery, ss

I, Daniel F. Waite of Palatine, Montgomery County do hereby certify that a certain indenture of mortgage bearing date the 9^th day of June one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight made and executed by Ambrose Klock and Margaret his wife Mortgagors to me Daniel F. Nellis Mortgagee to secure payment of seven thousand dollars and recorded in the office of the clerk of the County of Montgomery in Book No. 57 Mortgages, page 224 on the tenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight at 10 o’clock minutes ---M. is with the bond accompanying it fully paid and satisfied. And I do hereby consent that the same be discharged of record.

Daniel F. Nellis
Dated the 9^th day of July, 1872, In presence of Seneca Wieting.
Acknowledged before: Seneca Wieting, Notary Public.

On back of document:
Chge and Mail D.C. Smith, Daniel F. Nellis to Ambrose Klock.
Satisfaction of Mortgage
Dated July 9^th, 1873, Montgomery Co. ss.
Recorded on the tenth day of July, 1872 at -----o’clock-----M. in Liber 60 of Mortgages at page 422 and examined.
A.H. Burtch, Clerk
July 10, 1872.
Demand for $1500 with Interest from Feb. 1878 to August 19, 1881
Premises described:

All that certain tract piece or parcel of land situate in the town of Ephratah in the County of Fulton and State of New York which is butted bounded and described as follows to wit: On the south by a wood lot of Susan Dow, on the east the saw mill of the widow Margaret Edwards, on the west by the highway leading to Tilloboro road, on the north by a line parallel to the northerly line of said wood lot of said Susan Dou and distant there from so that fifty acres will be comprised between said parallel lines on the north and said Dous line on the south and said saw mill lot on the east and said highway on the west.

H. Baker, Atty, for Plff., St. Johnsville, N.Y.

On back of document:
Supreme Court, Hiram Bixby Piff agt. Margaret E. Klock and Ambrose Klock Deft.
Copy Summons and Complaint H. Baker Atty. For Plff. St. Johnsville, to Ambrose Klock
Summons and Complaint 1878
Supreme Court Hiram Bixby Plff. Agt. Margaret E. Klock and Ambrose Klock Defts.
H. Baker Atty for Plff.
St. Johnsville, N.Y.
Supreme Court, Hiram Bixby Plff. Agt. Margaret E. Klock and Ambrose Klock, her husband defts.
Amount involved $1500.
Premises Described

All that certain tract piece or parcel of land situate in the town of Ephratah in the county of Fulton & State of New York which is butted bounded and described as follows to wit: On the south by a wood lot of Susan Dow, on the east by the saw mill lot of the widow Margaret Edwards, on the west by the highway leading to Tillibora road, on the north by a line parallel to the northerly line of said wood lot of said Susan Dou.

H. Baker,
Atty for Plff.
St. Johnsville, N.Y.

On back of document:

Supreme Court
Hiram Bixby Plff. Vs.
Margaret E. Klock & Ambrose Klock defts.
Copy Summons and Complains H. Baker, Atty. For Plff, St. Johnsville, N.Y. to Margaret E. Klock

THE END

George Klock Papers
Papers Relating to the Estate of George Klock and His Descendents. Courtesy of Bert Klock and the Archives Department of Montgomery County.

This indenture made the Twenty first day of July in the year of our lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, between the Mohawk Indians being Sachems and Proprietors hereunder subscribed, being part of the five Nations of the one part, and Jacob G. Klock and George G. Klock yeoman both of Palatine other part, whereas Philip Livingston, William Livingston, Walter Rutherford, John Duncan and William Burnet Brown has signed, sealed and delivered an instrument of writing in the words following, viz. To all to whom these presents shall come greeting. Know ye that we Philip Livingston, William Livingston,Walter Rutherford, William Burnet Brown, George Klock, and John Duncan part owners of the tract of land granted to Abraham Van Horne, William Provoost, Philip Livingston and Mary the daughter of William Burnet Esq. Late Governor and Commander in chief of the Province of Newyork by letters patent bearing date the thirteenth day of November one thousand seven hundred and thirty one for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings current money of the Province of Newyork as also for divers other good causes and considerations them thereunto moving have remised released and for ever quit claimed and by these presents for themselves and heirs do fully clearly and absolutely remise release and forever quit claim unto Johannes Carehoga Kayingue rego and Rakedigha in their full and peaceable possession and seizing thereof and now being and to their heirs forever all their right estate title interest and demand whatsoever of and all that certain tract and parcel of land. Beginning at the corner of Schuylers fence upon the mohawk river from thence running south thirty degrees west one hundrede and sixty eight chains to the northmost line of said patent, thence running along said north line north forty eight degrees west two hundred and eighty four chains, the north fifty degrees east one hundred and sixty chains to Inchannanada Creek thence down the mohawk river the several courses to the beginning. To have and to hold all the said tract and parcel of land unto the said Johannes Carehoga Kayinguerego and Rakeredigha and their heirs forever to the sole and only proper use and behoof of the said Johannes Carehoga Kayinguerego and Rakeridigha and their heirs forever.

In trust never the less to the only proper use and behoof of them the said Johannes Carehoga Kayinguerego and Rakeredigha and all the rest of the native Indians belonging to the Canajohary Castle and their heirs forever so that neither they the said Philip Livingston, William Livingston. Walter Rutherford, William Burnet Brown, George Klock and John Duncan nor their heirs nor any other person or persons for them nor in their name right or stead of any of them shall or demand any estate right title or interest of in or to the said premises or any part of parcel thereof but from all and every action right estate title interest or demand of in or to the said premises or any part thereof they and every of them shall be utterly excluded and barred by these presents in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the twenty second day of November in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty three. Now this indenture witnesseth that the said Indians for and in consideration of the sum of eighty Spanish Milled Dollars to each of the subscribers and other valuable considerations to them in hand paid and the yearly rent. Rent of three Ear’s of Indian Corn if lawfully demanded by them on the first day of November every year on the part of the Indians they have demised, granted and hereby leased all that parcel of land herein above mentioned to have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenements and Premises above mentioned with Appurtenances unto the above said Jacob G. Klock and George G Klock their heirs Executors, Administrators and Assigns from the date hereof , for and during the term of Nine thousand Nine hundred and Ninety years thence next to come, and being fully completed and Ended, and the said Jacob G. Klock and George G. Klock for themselves their heirs Executors, Administrators and Assigns will well and Truly pay or Cause to be paid the yearly Rent as above is Expressed during the said Time and that the said Indians Mohawks Sachems for themselves their heirs and Assigns do Covenant Grant & Confirm unto said Jacob G. Klock and George G. Klock their heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns the above mentioned Premisses with the Appurtenances thereunto belonging. They are said Jacob G. Klock and George G. Klock their heirs and Assigns Shall and may by the yearly rent and the Covenants hereabove Subscribed and Convenants, Peaceably and Quietly, have hold Occupy and Posses and Enjoy all and Singular the said Messuage or Tenements and Premises above mentioned with the Appurtenances for and during said term hereby Granted without Trouble hindrance Molestation Interuption of them the said Indians their heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns of, any other Person or Persons Claiming under them or to Claim by or from any of the said Tribe hereafter. In witness whereof we the said Indians do set our hands and Fix our Seals hereunto the day and year first above written.

Sealed & Delivered
In Presence of H.B.
Peter Coler
John Trompore
His
Peter x Smarth (Seal)

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The following papers concern the descendants of George Klock who was a brother of Johannes Klock of Fort Klock. They are furnished thru the courtesy of Bert Klock and the Archives Division of Montgomery County.. These papers are not related to the Fort Klock series just closed although they cover a similar period. The Fort Klock papers concerned the activities of Johannes Klock and his descendants and Johannes Klock operated Fort Klock as did his successors. It was a trading center for many years.

The George Klock papers concern George Klock who was a brother of Johannes and whose land speculations were carried on by his sons. George Klock and William Nellis, Jr. were the proprietors of the well know Klock- Nellis Patent which adjoined the Francis Harrison Patent on the north. George Klock or his sons also secured the Remsen patent in northern Herkimer and Oneida counties.

The papers herewith are fragments of the chain of events used by Jacob G. Klock, a son of George Klock in procuring an act of the legislature granting the Remsen patent, The Indian Deeds are in compliance with the law of the provincial council that no grants could be made until the petitioner first secured the consent of the Indians. The Indian deeds in the following papers were offered as proof of the Indians’ consent. One deed in particular is of special interest as it contains the history of the Indian Castle survey and its disputed possessions.

The originals with the Indian signatures are now in possession of Bert Klock.

This indenture made this third day of August in the year or our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eight six, and in the eleventh year of the Independence of America between George Klock of Palatine District in the County Of Montgomery and State of New York yeoman of the first part, Jacob G. Klock, George G. Klock, Catharina Walrath the wife of Hendrick Walrath Margrit Bellinger the wife of Johannes L. Bellinger Elisabeth Quackenbush the wife of Hunter Quackenbush, Lena Walrath, the wife of Adam A. Walwrath and Anna Klock the wife of Jacob Johs. Klock all of the said County and State aforesaid of the second part. Whereas Gobis Darigeorus, Adam Caristain and other sachems of the upper or Canpohary Castle in the then County of Tryon, now Montgomery, did by a certain deed hearing date the twenty eigth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty six for valuable consideration convey unto the said George Klock, JohnVan Sice of the town of Schenectady and Hendrick Remsen of the City of New York now deceased, all those tracts of land situate lying and being in the then County of Tryon, now Montgomery, on the north side of the Mohawk river, beginning at a certain place or Mountain called Anthonys Nose running from thence with a straight line to the northermost branch of a river called Sacondago river then westerly with a straight course to the furthermost branch of a creek called Canada Creek at Burnets field, then westerly seven miles and then southerly keeping seven miles distance from said Canada Creek, till that course strikes the Mohawk river, then down the stream of the said river to Anthonys Nose the place of beginning aforesaid and also one other tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the south side of the Mohawk river in the county aforesaid beginning at a certain creek called Newadago creek running thence along the patent of Philip Livingston and Company and along the patents of Lansing Theobald Young and others and also the patent of the Depeysters Franck and others, then down by or near Fort Herkimer to the Mohawk river, then down the stream of said river to the place of beginning so as to include all the vacant lands within the limits and bounds aforesaid and whereas the Legislature of the state of New York did by an act passed the fifth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty six enact that it shall and may be lawful to and for George Klock and Jacob G. Klock now or late of the County of Montgomery Hendrick Remsen now or late of the City of New York and John Van Sice now or late of the County of Albany or their respective legal representatives jointly to locate the quantity of forty eight thousand acres of land out of any of the ungranted unappropriated or unlocated land in the county of Montgomery part and parcel of the lands alledged to have been conveyed unto them by a certain deed bearing date the twenty eight day of May one thousand seven hundred and sixty six and now remaining of record in the office of the Secretary of this State &c Reference to said act being had may more fully and at large appear. Now this indenture witnesseth that the said George Klock for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand pounds current money of the State of New York to him the said George Klock in hand well and truly paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said George Klock doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom and of and from every part and parcel, thereof, doth acquit release exonerate and discharge the said party of the second part their heirs executors and administrators and every of them by these presents, hath granted bargained and sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell aliene release and confirm unto the said Jacob G. Klock, George G. Klock, Catharina Walrath, Elizabeth Quackenbush, Margrit Bellinger. Lena Walrath and Anna Klock in their actual possession and seizen now being and to their heirs and assigns forever all the said George Klock’s undivided part of all those tracts or parcels of land as the same are herein before particularly mentioned and described, and also right for locating forty eight thousand acres of land jointly with

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John Van Sice, Henry Remsen and the said Jacob G. Klock by virtue of the above in part recited act, and also all the estate right title interest property claim and demand which he the said George Klock had ought to have or is supposed to have either in law or equity of in and to and singular the premises above mentioned and of in and to all and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances (excepting one thousand acres thereof which the said George Klock conveyed unto Dirk Van Ingen by release bearing even date herewith to have and to hold all and singular the said undivided part of all those tracts of land and hereditaments right of locating and premises above mentioned in and by these presents released and confirmed and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob G. Klock, G. Klock, George G. Klock Catharina Walrath Margrit Bellinger Elisabeth Quackenbush Lena Walrath and Anna Klock, their heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of them the said Jacob G. Klock, George G. Klock, Catharina Walrath Margrit Bellinger, Elisabeth Quackenbush, Lena Walrath and Anna Klock their heirs and assigns forever (excepting the thousand acres above mentioned and for no other use and purpose whatsoever and the said George Klock hath made ordained constituted and appointed and by these presents doth make ordain constitute and appoint the said Jacob G,. Klock, George G. Klock, Catharina Walrath, Margrit Bellinger, Elisabeth Quackenbush, Lena Walrath and Anna Klocks own name (and as their own right to and to their own use, and Administrators & assigns for and to the use of their Executors and Administrators & assigns for ever) jointly with Henry Remsen John Van Sice and the said Jacob G. Klock the said forty eight thousand acres of land for which application is made on the third day of July last, past, by Dirck Van Ingen in the surveyor General office, and whatsoever my said Attorneys above mentioned shall lawfully do in the premises the said George Klock doth hereby allow and confirm in witness whereof the said George Klock hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.

George Klock (L.S.)
Sealed and delivered In presence of
John D. Fort
George Failing

Montgomery ss. Be it remembered that on the Eighteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and eighty six parsenally appeared before me Jelles Fonda Esquire one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid George Fealing who being duly sworn saith: that he saw George Klock the within Grantor sign seal and deliver the within instrument as his voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and also that he saw Judge D. Fort sign it as a witness with him and finding no material arazures or interlination therein than those who have been taken notice of do allow the same to be recorded.

Jelles Fonda
Recorded the twentieth day of December, 1786 and compared by me.
Chris P. Yates, Clerk

This indenture made the fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & twenty, Between George G. Klock, Jacob G. Klock, Jacob G. Klock, Ju., George G. Klock, Ju. And Peter Klock all of the Town of Oppenheim in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York of the first part and John B. Klock of the same place Town and County aforesaid of the second part (witnesseth) that the said parties of the first part for and in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty dollars Lawfull money of the State of New York to them in hand paid, by the said party of the second part, the Receipt whereof is hereby Confessed and Acknowledged, Have granted bargained Sold Remised Released and Quitclaimed and by these presents do grant bargain Sell Remise Release and for ever quit claim unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns for ever, all that certain small lot number four containing one hundred acres of land and lays in a large lot No. 52 and one equal fifth part of said large lot and said large lot is divided in five equal parts and numbered one, two, three, four and five , and the division is made across from the line of large Lot 53 to the line of fifty one and is numbered and begins at a Hemlock Tree marked 49, 50, 52 and 53 and is numbered one, two, three, four and five beginning at said tree on the line between 52 and 52 to 65 and said large lot No. 52 is butted and bounded as follows beginning at a hemlock tree marked 49,50,52 and 53 and runs from thence south 17 degrees east 70 chains and 72 links to the north west corner of lot No. 65 thence north 73 degrees east 70 chains and seventy two links, to the south west corner of lot 51 then along the west bounds thereof, north 17 degrees west 70 chains and 72 links to the south east corner of lot No. 50 then along the south bounds thereof south 73 degrees west seventy chains and seventy two links to the place of beginning, containing five hundred acres of land and said small lot No. four fell to said party of the second part, by lot in the division and lays in a pattent Granted to George Klock, Henry Remsen and others on the 22^nd day of December, 1787, situate on the north side of the Mohawk river. Together with all and singular the Hereditements and Appurtenances, to have and to hold the said above described premises or the one fifth part in quantity of acres of the said large lot number fifty two contains, with the appurtenances to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year herein first above written.

Joseph G. Klock Jacob G. Klock Jur.
George G. Klock Jr.
Peter Klock
Sealed and delivered in the presence of ---6
F.F.Bellinger
Peter J. Klock

On back of document:

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Quitclaim Deed from Joseph G, Klock, Jacob G. Klock Jur., George G. Klock, Jur., and Peter Klock to John B. Klock.

(Tryon County Book 1 of Deeds, page 398).
This indenture made this sixteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six and in the eleventh year of the Independence of America Between Catharina Walrath wife of Hendrick Walrath and Lena Walrath wife of Adam A. Walrath, both of Palatine district, in the County of Montgomery & State of New York of the first part and Joseph G. Klock of the same place

Esquire of the second part, Whereas the Legislature of the State of New York did by an act passed the fifth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty six enact that it shall and may be lawful to and for George Klock and Jacob G. Klock now or late of the County of Montgomery, Handpick Remain now or late of the City of New York and John Van Ice now or late of the County of Albany or their respective legal representatives jointly to locate the quantity of forty eight thousand acres of land out of any of the engrafted unappropriated or unlocated land in the county of Montgomery part and parcel of the lands alleged to have been conveyed unto them by a certain deed bearing date twenty eight day of May one thousand seven hundred and sixty six and now remaining of record in the office of the secretary of this state &c reference to the said act being had may more fully and at large appear, and whereas the said George Klock did by & release bearing date the third day of August now last past convey to the said Catharina Walrath and Lena Walrath and their respective heirs and asigns forever each two thousand two hundred and eighty six acres of land being each one seventh part of his share of the forty eight thousand acres Refference to said Release being had may more fully appear now this indenture witnesseth that the said Catharina Walrath Lena Walrath for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred pounds current money of the State of New York to them in hand well and truly paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof the said Catharina Walrath and Lena Walrath do hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom and of and from every part and parcel thereof do acquit release exonerate and discharge the said Jacob G. Klock his heirs Executors and Administrators and every of them by these presents have granted bargained and sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain and sell alien release and confirm unto the said Jacob G. Klock in his actual possession and seizen unto the said Jacob G. Klock in his actual possession and seizen now being and to his heirs and assigns forever, all the said two sevenths part of four thousand five hundred and seventy two acres of land above mentioned to have and to hold all and singular the said two seventh parts or four thousand five hundred and seventy two acres of land Hereditaments and premises above mentioned, in and by these presents Released and Confirmed and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob G. Klock his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Jacob G. Klock his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

His
Catharina x Walrath (L.S.)
Mark
Adam A. Walrath (L.S.)
Lena Walrath (L.S.)

Sealed and delivered in the presence of:
John D. Fort
Jacob Failing

Montgomery ss. Be it remembered that on the eighteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six personally appeared before me Jelles Fonda Esquire one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas for said County, Catharina Walrath, the wife of Hendrick Walrath within mentioned and Lena Walrath the wife of Adam A. Walrath within mentioned who being duly sworn and examined apart from the said Hendrick Walrath and Adam A. Walrath their respective husbands, deposed and acknowledged respectively that they excecuted and delivered the within written instrument of release of their own free will (without any compulsion threats or fear of their said husband for the use and purposes therein mentioned, and I have carefully examined the said and finding no material interlinatios razures or obliterations therein only what is noted above the witess do allow the same to be recorded also the same time Adam A. Walrath acknowledged that he had signed and delivered the within instrument of release as his voluntary act and deed for the uses & purposes therein Mentioned.

Jelles Fonda.
Recorded the twentieth day of December 1786 and compared by me.
Chris P. Yates, Clerk
Notice of Foreclosure Sale
State of New York
Supreme Court
Montgomery County
Eva Winne, Plaintiffs, against Henry Carter and Estella Carter, Defendants.
In pursuance of a judgement or foreclosure and sale of duly granted in the above entitled action and entered in the Montgomery County Clerk’s Office on the 14^th day of August, 1937, I Gordon Hough, the undersigned referee in said judgement named, will sell at public auction at the Kyser House, in the village of St. Johnsville, New York, on the 1^st day of October, 1937, at 11:00 in the forenoon, the premises described in said judgement as follows:

All the certain piece or parcel of land situate in the said village of St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York, and which is bounded and described as follows:

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Beginning at a point in the southerly line of West Liberty street, in said village of St. Johnsville, at the northeasterly corner of lands of Albertus Angus (formerly of Lucas Goeser) and runs thence southerly along the easterly line of lands of Oliver and Delevan Belding; thence easterly along the northerly line of the land of the said Beldings sixty feet to a stake set in the ground; thence northerly in a straight line along the westerly line of lands of Fred Avery and Jessie Avery parallel with the first mentioned line and distant sixty feet easterly therefrom, one hundred twenty feet, to the southerly line of West Liberty street, and thence westerly along the southerly line of West Liberty street to the point or place of beginning. Being a lot of land sixty feet in front and rear and one hundred twenty feet deep and are the same premises this day conveyed to the party of the second part by Fred Avery and Jessie Avery, his wife. Dated at the village of St. Johnsville, this 15th day of August, 1937.
GORDON HOUGH, Referee.
William J. Crangle, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office and P. O. Address: 51 West Main Street, St. Johnsville, N. Y.
8-18-7t.
Anthony (his X mark) Smarth (SEAL)
William (his X mark) Smarth (SEAL)
Peter EnlaghSok (SEAL)
Moses Civo (SEAL)
Thomas (his X mark) Smarth (SEAL)
Lesakath (her X mark) Smarth (SEAL)
Gweraght Nikamyatarase (SEAL)
Gwerght (SEAL)
On back of document:
Be it remembered that on the first day of October in the year of our lord Christ one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety two, Personally Appeared before me Christian Nelles, Esquire one of the Assistant Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery, Peter Smarth, Sisterson of Kayinguerego as he says, and Thomas Smarth, son of said Peter Smarth and Respectively Acknowledged that they have signed, Sealed and Delivered the within written Instrument as and for their voluntary Act and Deed for the use therein mentioned, and also that they have seen, at the same time, Anthony Smarth, William Smarth, Lesakath Smarth, Children of him the said Peter Smarth, Peteres Entaghsoko, and Gweraght Hoganyatarase, son of Peterse Entaghsoko herein named, all native Indians and Proprietors of Canajohary Castle Sign, Seal, and Deliver the said Instrument as and for their voluntary Act and Deed for the use therein mentioned and also that they have seen Peter Cole, and John Trompore sign the same as witness and I have examined the same and find no material Interlination, Erazure or obliteration therein, only what is noted above, the witness do allow the same to be recorded.
Christian Nelles.

Received the first day of October 1792 of Jacob G. Klock and George G. Klock the sum of forty five Spanish Milled Dollars besides other valuable considerations, it being in full for the consideration, within named for all the grantors therein subscribed by us.
Peter (his X mark) Smarth
Thomas (his X mark) Smarth

Certain Mohawk Indians (?) of the 5 Nations to Jacob G. Klock and George G. Klock 21 July 1792.
Lease for 9999 Ys. for the lands conveyed in Trust by Ph. Livingston & others 22d Novb. 1763.
No. 8.

This indenture made the third day of April in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven between John Cole and Elizabeth Cole the wife of the said John Cole of the Town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery and in the state of New York of the first part and George G. Klock merchant of the same place county and state aforesaid of the second part witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred and twelve pounds lawful money of the state of New York to them in hand paid by the New York ty of the second part the receipt where of is hereby confessed and acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold, remised, released, aliened and confirmed and by these present do grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain sale and lease to him thereof made by the said parties of the first part by indenture bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents and by force of the laws for transfering of uses into possession and to his heirs and assigns for ever all that certain piece or parcel of land which land is known and being part of lot number eighteen in a patent granted unto Francis Harrison , luvis Morris Junier and others situate lying and being on the north side of the Mohawk River in the said town of Palatine which said piece or parcel of land is butted and bounded as follows begins twenty six chains distance from the north east corner of lot number nineteen on a south forty three degrees west course and runs from thence along the said lot number nineteen south forty three degrees west eighty two chains to the lands belonging to John banking then south forty one degrees and thirty minutes east as the neetle pointed in 1791 to the land belonging to Adam A. Wolradt then along his line north forty

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four degrees and thirty minutes east eighty eight chains to the lands belonging to Joseph Belliger then along his line north sixty eight degrees west to the place of beginning containing ninety nine acres of land be the same more or less together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances there unto belonging or in any wise. Wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof and all the estate right, title, interest, claim and demand what soever of the said parties of the first part either in law or equity of in and to the above bargained premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances to have and to hold the said ninety nine acres of land more or less and premises with the appurtenances to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever and the said parties of the first part for themselves and their heirs, executors and administrators do covenant, bargain, promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that the above bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against all and every person or persons, lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part of the said above mentioned and described premises will forever warrant and defend in witness whereof the parties to these presents have here unto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
John (his X mark) Cole (Seal)
Elizabeth (her X mark) Cole (Seal)
On back of document:
Montgomery as be it remembered that on the first day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven personally appeared before me Christian Nellis, Esquire one of the Judges of the inferior court of common pleas for the county aforesaid John Cole and Elizabeth, his wife, the within granters and severally acknowledged that they had signed, sealed and as their volantary act and deed delivered the within Instrument to and for the use and purposes therein mentioned and the said Elizabeth being by me privately examined apart from her husband did declare that she had executed the same without fear, threat or compulsion of or from her husband and I having inspected the said instrument and finding no material erazures or interlinations do allow the same to be recorded.
Christian Nellis.

LEASE FOR 9,900 YEARS
Mohawk Indians to Jacob G. and George G. Klock.
Dated Jan. 14, 1789.
This indenture made the fourteenth day of January in the year of our lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, and in the thirteenth year of the Independence of America between the Mohawk Indians being Sachems and Proprietors hereunder subscribed in the County of Montgomery and in the State of Newyork being part of the five Nations of the one part, and Jacob G. Klock, Esquire and George G. Klock, yeoman both of Palatine District in the County and State aforesaid of the other part, whereas Philip Livingston, William Livingston, Walter Rutherford, John Duncan and William Burnet Brown, Have Signed, Sealed and delivered and Instrument of writings in the words following Viz. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that we Philip Livingston, William Livingston, Walter Rutherford, William Burnet Brown, George Klock and John Duncan part owners of the Tract of Land Granted to Abraham Van Horne, William Provoost, Philip Livingston and Mary, the Daughter of William Burnet Esqr. late Governour and Commander in Chief of the Province of Newyork by Letters Patent bearing date the thirteenth day of November one thousand Seven Hundred and thirty one for and in consideration of the sum of five Shillings Current Money of the Province of Newyork as also for divers other good causes and considerations them hereunto moving have Remised, Released and forever quit claimed and by these Presents for themselves and their heirs do fully, clearly and absolutely Remise, release and forever quit claim unto Johannes Carehoga Kayinguerego and Rakeredigha in their full and Peaceable Possession and Seizin there of now being and to their heirs forever all their Right Estate, Title, Interest and demand whatsoever of and in all that certain Tract and Parcel of Land Beginning at the Corner of Schuylers fence upon the Mohawk River from thence running south thirty degrees west one hundred and sixty eight chains to the Southermost Line of said Patent thence running along said Line North forty eight degrees west Two hundred and Eighty four Chains thence north Eighty degrees east one hundred and sixty chains to Inehamanod Creek thence down the Mohawk River the Several Courses to the Beginning.
To have and to hold all the said tract and parcel of land unto the said Johannes Carehoga Kayinguerego and Bakeridigha and their heirs forever to the sole and only proper use and behoof of the said Johannes Carehoga Kayinguerego and Rakeredigha and their heirs forever, In Trust neverthe less to the only proper use and behoof of them the said Johannes Carehoga Kayinguerego and Bakeredigha and all the rest of the native Indians belonging to the Canajohary Castle and their heirs forever so that neither they the said Philip Livingston, William Livingston , Walter Rutherford, William Burnet Brown, George Klock

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and John Duncan nor their heirs nor any other Person or Persons for them nor in their name, Right or Stead of any of them Shall or will by any ways or means hereafter have claim, challenge or demand any Estate, Right, Title or Interest of in or to the said Premises or any part or parcel thereof but from all and every Action, Right, Estate, Title, Interest or demand of in or to the said premises or any part thereof they and every of them shall be utterly Excluded and Barred by these presents. IN WITNESS whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the twenty second day of November in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty three.Now this indenture witnesseth that the said Indians for and in consideration of sum of six hundred Spanish milled dollars in goods and chattles to them in hand paid, and the yearly rent of three Ears of Indian Corn if Lawfully demanded by them on the first day of November every year on the part of the Indians, they have demised, granted and hereby sealed all that parcel of land herein last above mentioned to have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenements and Premisses last above mentioned with the Appurtenances unto the above said Jacob G. Klock and George G. Klock their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns from the first day of March now next for and during the term of nine thousand nine hundred years thence next to come, and being fully compleated and ended, and the said Jacob G. Klock and George G. Klock for themselves their heirs Executors, Administrators and Assigns will well and truly pay or cause to be paid the yearly rent as above is expressed during the said time and that the said Indians Mohawks Sachems for themselves, their heirs and assigns doth covenant, grant and confirm unto the said Jacob G. Klock & George G. Klock their heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns shall and may be the yearly rent and the Covenants hereabove subscribed and Covenants, Peaceably and Quietly have hold, Occupy and Posses and Enjoy all and Singular the said Messuage or Tenements and Premisses last above mentioned with the Appurtenances for and during the said Term hereby granted without trouble, hindrence, Molestation, Interuption of them the said Indians their heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, of any other Person or Persons Claiming under them or to claim by or from any of the said Tribe hereafter in witness whereof we the said Indians do set our hands and fix our seals hereunto the day and year first above written.
Anerenk (his X mark) Onaghtoron (Seal).
Anyerigh (his X mark) Dwoghedagomygwe (Seal).
On back of document:
Sealed and delivered in the presence of:
Henry Beeckman, by Thomas Sawannowane.
Cornelius C. Beeckman and two of his children.
Henry Beeckman and Gagy his wife by Lesabith marchtori.
Christian (his X mark) House by John Peter Thavesong.
Henry Beeckman, Ajsawk Green, Warich.
Henry Beeckman, Oyanera, Gerany Thaysatarude.
George G. Klock by Christina Canjentha and Anna Teochsonage.
or Mohawk Canajohary Indians to Jacob and George G. Klock.
N. 6-14 Jany. 1789 for the land conveyed in Trust by Ph. Livingston and others 22d Nov. 1763.

This indenture made this Twenty Eight day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & one between George G. Klock of the Town of Palatine, County of Montgomery & State of New York, merchant of the first part, & Joseph G. Klock, Jacob G. Klock Junior, George G. Klock Junior, John B. Klock & Peteres Klock, all of the same place, County, State aforesaid, of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in Consideration of the sum of six hundred pounds lawful money of the State of New York, to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed & acknowledged, have given, granted remised, released & for ever quit claimed and by these presents, do give, grant, remise, release and for ever quit claim unto the said partys of the second part and to their heirs and assigns for ever all that certain lott of land now by the name of Lott No. fifty Two containing Five hundred acres of land, in a patent granted unto George Klock, Harry Remsen and others on the twenty second day of December one thousand and seven hundred and eighty seven on the north side of the Mohawk river, commonly called Remsborough, together with all and singular the heredetemants and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof and all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand what soever of the said party of the first part, either in law or equity off and into the above premises with the said hereditiments and appurtenances, to have and to hold the said lands and denements with the appurtenances to the said partys of the second part, their heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use, benifitted and behoof of the said partys of the second part, their heirs, and assigns for ever. In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
George G. Klock.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us:
Adam I. Walrath.
Peter Klock.
On face of document:
Montgomery County SS. On the ninth day of January one thousand eight hundred and sixteen personally came before me George G. Klock who acknowledged that he did duly sign, seal and deliver the within deed as

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for his free act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and the same George G. Klock, is a person to me well known, am satisfied that he is the grantor of and to the same having examined the same and find therein no material Erazures, Interlinations or Obliterations, I allow the same to be recorded.
John Herkimer, One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county.
Lot No. 52 lays in a new town called West Brunswick and in Herkimer County.

Transfer of Lot 19, Harrison Patent
(This is an interesting item, Lot 19 was the last or westermost lot in the Harrison Patent and it touches East Creek at its extreme southwest corner. It was surveyed in 1722 and Lot 19 along with Lot 12 and Lot 2 fell to the share of His Excellency Governor William Burnett, then the Colonial Governor of the province of New York. Sir William Johnson in his will dated January 27, 1774 mentions Lot 19 in the following clause in his will: "I devise and bequeath unto Elizabeth, sister of the aforesaid Peter and daughter of Mary Brant referred to formerly as 'my housekeeper') all that farm and lot of land in Harrison's Patent on the north side of the Mohawk river No. 19 containng near 700 acres, bought by me several yars ago of Mr. Brown of Salem, also 2,000 acres of land in the Royal Grant now called Kingsland." Elizabeth the natural daughter of Sir William Johnson and Molly Brant removed to Canada after the death of Sir William Johnson in 1774. Being under age, her property was not confiscated by the committee of forfeitures. Elizabeth Brant married Robert Kerr and by him had several children who inherited Lot 19 on her demise as they are referred to in the power of attorney as "heirs at law". Accordingly through their attorney they sold the land to George G. Klock for the tidy sum of $4,498. James Cochran and his brother Walter L. Cochran acted as attorneys in the transfer. The Cochran brothers resided in the Cochran house near Palatine Church, still standing as a landmark and was built by their father John Cochran, Surgeon General in Washington's army. The following transfer is an important link in the history of Lot 19.--ED.)

1811
This indenture made the twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven betweeen James Cochran and Walter L. Cochran of the Town of Oppenheim in the County of Montgomery of the first part and George G. Klock of the same place of the other part whereas Nancy Kerr, Robert Joseph Kerr and Mary Kerr of the province of Upper Canada, children and heirs at Law of Elizabeth Johnson deceased the wife of Robert Kerr of Niagara in the province of Upper Canada did by their Letter of Attorney bearing date the thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five and recorded in the Office of the Secretary of the State of New York by and with the advice and consent of their father and Guardian Robert Kerr, testified by his being a party to the said letter of Attorney after reciting that they were seized in fee, as tenants in Common and as heirs at law, to their said Mother of All that farm or Lot of Land in Harrisons patent on the North side of the Mohawk River distinguished by the name of Lott number Nineteen and containg near seven hundred acres of land on the farm more or less and also of a tract of two thousand acres of land, in the fourth Allotment of the Royal Grant which said farm and tract of land are situated in the county of Montgomery and State of New York and where devised to their said mother by the last will and testament of Sir William Johnson late of Johnson Hall in the County of Montgomery deceased, did nominate, constitite and appoint John V. Henry, Esq. of the City of Albany their lawfull Attorney and the lawfull Attorney of each of them in their and each of their names and for their separate benefit to make any such contracts for the sale, disposition and Conveyance of the said Lands, or any part thereof or of the right of each of them therein in fee--simple or for any less estate for such prices and such considerations and to and with such person or persons as their said Attorney should think proper. And also for them and each of them and in their and each of their names to execute such deeds or Conveyances as their said Attorney should think necessary for carrying such contracts into complete effect, thereby jointly and severally giving unto him their said Attorney full power of substitution and revocation and ratifying and allowing and promising to ratify and allow all that their said Attorney or his Substitutes should lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises. And whereas the said Robert Kerr as the Guardian of the said Minors, Nancy Kerr, William Johnson Kerr, Walter Kerr, Robert Joseph Kerr and Mary Kerr did by the said Letter of Attorney authorize and impower the said John V. Henry for and in the names of the said Minors or in the name or names of any of them sign him as the Guardian of them or otherwise and for their joint and separate use and benefit of either upon and take the possession and seizen of the said farm and Lands from time to time to commence and prosecute or to discontinue or to become Nonsult in any action or actions, real, personal or mixed for recovering such possession and seizen or damage for the (-----) profits received or to be received from the said Lands or for any injuries or trespasses committed or to be committed thereon--And whereas the said John V. Henry did on the ninth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven in pursuance of the power and authority in him vested, by said above mentioned letter of Attorney, nominate, constitute, appoint and substitute the said James Cochran and Walter L. Cochran, late of Palatine, but now of Oppenheim in

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the County of Montgomery, the Attornies of his principals above named and granting unto the said James Cochran and Walter L. Cochran, his Substitutes, all such power and authority in all and singular the premises aforesaid as he the said John V. Henry held and enjoyed under or by virtue of the above recited letter of Attorney. Now therefore this indenture witnesseth that the said James Cochran in pursance of the power aforesaid and also for and in consideration of the sum of forty four hundred and ninety eight dollars money of account of the United States in hand to them paid by the said George G. Klock at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof--the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, aliened, released and confirmed and by these Presents Do grant, bargain, alien, release and confirm unto the said George G. Klock in his actual possession now being and to his heirs and assigns forever--all that said farm or lot of land in Harrisons patent in the town of Oppenheim in the County of Montgomery known and distinguished by the name of Lot number nineteen in said patent and containing nearly seven hundred acres on the farm more or less--excepting thereout about fifty acres of land heretofore conveyed by the said George G. Klock to the wife of Henry Beckman and on which the said Henry Beckman now lives. Together with all houses, out houses, edifices, mills, buildings, water and water courses, privileges and advantages to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining thereto. And the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits of all and singular the said premises and every part and parcel thereof with the Appurtenances and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever in law or equity of them the said James Cochran and Walter L. Cochran Attornies as aforesaid and of their said principals, in and to all and singular the said premises hereby intended to be granted and of in and to every part and parcel thereof with the Appurtenances, nevertheless excepting out of the same the said fifty acres be the same more or less on which the said Henry Beckman lives. To have and to hold all and singular the premises above in and by these presents, released and confirmed with the appurtenances unto the said George G. Klock, his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said George G. Klock, his heirs and assigns forever except as before excepted. And the said James Cochran and Walter L. Cochran for their principals aforesaid their heirs, executors and administrators and each of them so covenant, grant, bargain, promise and agree to and with the said George G. Klock, his heirs and assigns to warrant and forever to defend the above bargained premises and every part and parcel thereof, now being in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said George G. Klock, against the said principals aforesaid their and each of their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns and against all and every other person or persons claiming or to claim the said premises or any part thereof. And the said James Cochran and Walter L. Cochran as Attornies aforesaid do for themselves, their heirs, executors and administrators and each of them promise, grant, covenant and agree to and with the said George G. Klock, his heirs and assigns that they the said James Cochran and Walter L. Cochran or either of them have not done, committed or suffered any act or deed, by which the said premises or any part thereof have been or now are injured, impaired or incumbered.
In witness whereof the said parties of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seal the day and year first above written.
Nancy Kerr (Seal).
William Johnson Kerr (Seal).
Robert Joseph Kerr (Seal).
Mary Kerr (Seal).
Walter Kerr (Seal).
Sealed and delivered in the presence of:
M. B. Hildreth.
John Herkimer.
By James Cochran and Walter L. Cochran, their attornies.
On back of document:
State of New York SS
Montgomery County
Be it remembered that on the third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and fifteen personally came before me John Herkimer one of the subscribing witnesses to the within deed and a person to me well known who under the solemnity of an oath declared that he saw the within named James Cochran and Walter L. Cochran attorneys for the within named, execute the within deed for the within named, and acknowledged that they executed the same for the use and purposes therein mentioned and knew that they were the grantors of and to the same and from the testimony of the said John, I am convinced that they are the persons whose names are described in the same and that they executed it for the purposes intended having examined the same and finding therein no erazures, obliterations or interlinations, I allow it to be recorded.
Wm. B. Goff, Master in Chancery.
James and Walter L. Cochran to
George Klock.
Deed.
Recd. Dec. 17th, 1816.
Fees $1.90.
Recorded in the Clerks Office of Montgomery County in Book of Deeds, Number
15, page 394, the 17th day of December 1816.
Jn. McCarthy, Clerk.

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Know all men by these presents that I, Broughton White of Remson, Oneida county, N. Y. am held and firmly bound unto Joseph G. Klock and John B. Klock of St. Johnsville New York in the sum of Four Hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States of America to be paid to the said John B. and Joseph G. or to their certain Attorney, Executors, Administrators or Assigns. The which payment will and truly to be made I bind myself, my heirs and Administrators.
Firmly by these presents, Sealed with my Seal. Dated the Nineteenth day of July 1844.
Whereas Joseph G. Klock and John B. Klock, heirs of George Klock, deceased, have this day executed a quit claim deed to the above named Broughton White, deeding their interest in the one undivided fourth part of certain tracts of land lying in Remsenburgh Patent, in the counties of Herkimer and Oneida which tracts of land lying in Remsenburgh Patent, in the counties of Herkimer and Oneida which tracts or "gores" so called contain fifteen hundred acres of land more or less, mostly unsettled and unoccupied and a description of which will more fully appear in said conveyance. The conditions of this obligation are that the above bounden Broughton White is to procure to be recorded, forthwith, said Deed either in the County of Herkimer or Oneida or both as the law may permit--that he shall use measures to get possession of the premises, without delay, by amicable means if those are sufficient--by legal means if necessary and advised by legal counsel; and in either case at his own proper costs, charges and expenses in all respects--that if legal means are instituted by him to obtain the claims under the above described conveyance and terminate adversely or if he shall be advised by counsel and so consider that legal means are untenable then he shall without delay reconvey to the above obligees, their heirs or assigns by like deed as above the like interest in the same premises in effect and substance restoring them as they were before said conveyance in which case this bond will be cancelled and delivered up to said White--that if he, said, Broughton White shall succeed in getting a part of said lands in lawful and peaceful possession then he is to pay the above obligees the proportion that that part will bear to the whole, calling three hundred and seventy five acre worth Two Hundred Dollars--that should the said White succeed in law or otherwise in establishing a title good in law to and for himself, in the above described premises, conveyed to him by said obligees, he shall pay to the said Joseph G. and John B., their heirs, Executors and Administrators or Assigns or any of them, Two Hundred Dollars within three years after he takes and obtains possession, either acquired by the consent of occupants and tenants, by the decision of a court of law or otherwise, to be paid, and fully performed by said Broughton White, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, with interest from the time of obtaining possession. If the above conditions shall be performed in every particular fully and wholly, without any fraud or other delay, then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.
B. White.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of:
C. W. Webster.
On back of document: Broughton White to Joseph G. Klock and John B. Klock,
Bond.

For value received of David Klock and Hiram Klock, I hereby sell, assign and transfer unto them and to their heirs and assigns forever all my right, titile and interest in and to the annexed bond or writing obligatory made and executed by Broughton White to Joseph G. Klock and myself and bears date the 19th day of July, 1844. I also hereby sell, assign and convey unto the said David Klock and Hiram Klock aforesaid and to their heirs and assigns all right and causes of action that may have accrued to me either in law or equity out of said bond or obligation.
Witness my hand and seal this 3d day of December 1853.
Henry P. Bellinger.
John B. Klock.
This document is attached to the preceding one.

Messrs. Joseph G. Klock & John B. Klock--Gntlemen.
Remsen, Jany. 9th, 1845.
The suits Brought by the heirs of Mr. Henry Remsen against the people on the gore in Remsenburgh patent were after my return from St. Johnsville put over the September term of the Circuit Court to the 3d Monday in April next. This arrangement gave us time to prepare & obtain the titile from all the heirs of George Klock, the patentee--which I hope you will not neglect to do for I can see no other way to obtain your share of the gore. Sickness prevented my coming to St. Johnsville in August as I expected & the putting the suits over to the next court made it unnecessary. I intend to come & make one

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effort more to get your title more perfect so that it will bear examination & the test of the law. I have seen Mr. Edwin Smith and obtained your title deed. I will bring it to you when I come to St. Johnsville. Please to give my respects to Mr. Christian Klock & inform him that I intend to be at St. Johnsville at the time I have mentioned above, and that I have considered & taken advise on the claim of Jacob G. Klock & that I think that it can be made out by the ade of the will without much difficulty--your claim is an account of this being no will left by George Klock much more difficult. I can see no way to make out the Title of George Klock but to get all who have a claim to sign off & quit claim to you and you to me. The title I had of Mr. Van Ingen is complete. It will help support yours. I am informed that Mr. Webster the attorney in our village studied law with Mr. Williams of Utica who is the attorney and agent of the Remsen family & that same person had informed Mr. Williams of my business at your place last summer before I returned to Remsen I thought it might be Mr. Webster. If it should be the case, I think it would be well not to let him know anything more respecting our procedings until we are fully prepared to meet them. Our interest in the matter is mutual & the same. If you make out George Klocks title which does exist you are sure to suceece & obtain the land which belong to you & the rest of his heirs. If you neglect it you loose if forever. I hope you will succeede. (In haste) I am respectfully yours,
B. White.
On back of document: Paid 10, Mr. Joseph G. Klock, St. Johnsville,
Montgomery County, N.Y.

THIS INDENTURE made this twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Forty five between Conrad Helligas & his wife Sophia of St. Johns Ville, Peter H. Walrath and his wife Eva of Palatine all of the County of Montgomery, Henry Cline & his wife Cathrine of the town of Oppenheim in the County of Fulton, and all of the state of New York, of the first part and Joseph G. Klock and John B. Klock of St. Johns Ville, in the County of Montgomery, and State aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth, that in Consideration of one Hundred Dollars paid in Hand to us parties of the first part by the parties of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby Confessed & acknowledged. We, parties of the first part, Have Remised, Released and for Ever quit Claimed, and by these presents do Remise, Release and for Ever Quit claim unto the said Joseph G. Klock and John B. Klock parties of the second part, their Heirs & assigns, all our rights, title and interest in and to all and singular, the premises of in and all vacant Lands, gores of land, that may be left undivided by the Patentees of Klock & Remsen Patent, that we may be interested therein, and intitled to, as Lawful Heirs of George G. Klock, deceased, who died without leaving a will, being one of the Patentees of the aforesaid Klock, and Remsen Patent said Patent lying in the Counties of Oneida and Herkimer in the aforesaid state of New York To have and to Hold the same together with all the privileges & appurtenances thereinto belonging to them the said Joseph G. Klock and John B. Klock, their Heirs, and Assigns, For Ever, In testimony whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names & affixed our seal, the day & year first above written.
Signed, sealed and Delivered, in the presence of us.

Ellery, April 29th, 1847.
Dear uncle,
We take this opportunity to inform you that we have appointed you by Power of attorney to settle our Father Joseph G. Klocks estate. We want you to settle all matters as father directed in his will. If Edwin Snell will buy all the Personal property named in the will let him have it at your appraisel the small lot of land, we have sold to Edwin as you directed us to do for fifty five dollars each and we have sent the deed to Daniel. We have received two letters from Edwin Snell he calculates to settle fathers estate by the middle of May and pay over all moneys due on the estate. We want you to act for us in settling fathers estate receive the money from him and deposite the money in a Bank and send us a certificate of deposite so that we can get the money at the Chautauqua County Bank. We want the certificate in the name of Margaret and Catharine Klock. You will take out of the money for your time you have to lose for us what you think is right and send us a bill in your letter how much there was due on the Morgage to each heir of fathers Children and all other matters. Pertaining to fathers estate our family & Davids are all well except our Lovina she is very low & not expected to live. Aunt Lana is very feeble in health. Our children all send their respects and love to you and family. Pleas send us a letter as soon as you can after the settlement of fathers estate. Sir we remain your with respect.
John B. Klock.
John B. Klock.
P. S. direct your letter in this way John B. Klock, Gerry Post office
Sincliarville, Chautauqua County, state of New York.
N. O. also send us a bill of all cost and expense that has accrued on fathers estate. I should come down myself if sickness had not prevented me.
On back of document: Paid 5, Mr. John B. Klock, St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, state of New York, to be left at St. Johnsville Postoffice, N. Y.,
Union Ellery, N. Y., April 30.

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Know all men by these presents that we John B. Klock, Margaret Klock, his wife, and David Klock and Caty Klock, his wife, all of the town of Ellery, County of Chautauque and state of New York have made, constituted and appointed and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint John B. Klock of the town of St. Johnsville county of Montgomery in the State of New York our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names and for our own use and
benefit, to ask, demand, sue or recover and receive of and from all persons all such sum or sums of money, debts and demands whatsoever which are now due and owing unto the estate of Joseph G. Klock deceased late of the town of St. Johnsville, County of Montgomery, and State of New York of which we the said John B. and Margaret and David and Caty are the heirs at law of Joseph G. Klock decease and the said John B. Klock as our attorney to have power to use and take all lawful ways and means in our names or otherwise, for the recovery thereof by attachment, arrest, distress or otherwise and to compound and agree for the same; and acquitances or other sufficient discharges for the same for us and in our names make, seal, sign and deliver and to do all other lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises as fully in every respect as we ourselves might or could do were we personally present at the doing thereof. And attornies one or more under him, for the purposes aforesaid, to make and again at his pleasure to revoke ratifying and confirming and by these presents allowing whatsoever our said attorney shall in our name lawfully do or cause to be done, in and about the premises by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the 21st day of April A. O. 1847.
John B. Klock (Seal).
Margaret Klock (Seal).
David Klock (Seal).
Catharine Klock (Seal).
Signed and sealed in presence of Hiram Scofield.
On back of document: Chautauque County SS. On the twenty eight day of April in the year A. D. 1847 John B. Klock and Margaret his wife and David Klock and Caty his wife whom I know to be the individuals described in and who executed the within instrument personally came before me and severally acknowledged that they executed the same. The said Margaret and Caty on a private examination by and before me apart from their said husbands, acknowledged that they executed the said instrument freely and without any fear or compulsion of their husbands.
Haran Scofield, Justice of the Peace.
Power of Attorney:
John B. Klock.
Margaret Klock.
David Klock &
Caty Klock.
To:
John B. Klock, April 21st, A. D. 1847.
Attached to document:
State of New York
Chautauque Co. Clerk's Office SS
I hereby certify that Haran Scofield, Esqr. before whom the annexed proof or acknowledgement purports to have been taken, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to said certificate is genuine; all of which is in accordance with the laws of said State.
Witness my hand and official Seal at Mayville, this twenty eighth day of
April, 1847.
M. P. Bemus, Clerk (Signed).
Pr. R. O. Green, Dept. Clerk.
Received of John B. Klock of St. Johnsville four hundred and thirty eight Dollars and fifty Cents, the amount paid to him by Edwin Snell for us on account of the estate of Joseph, the said John B. Klock having deposited the money in the Fort Plain Bank to the Credit of Margaret & Caty Klock & sent a certificate of deposit from said Bank to us which we have Received dated at Ellery, August 2nd, 1847.
John B. Klock.
Margaret Klock.
David Klock.
Caty Klock.

Dear Sir:
I sent a letter last week to Edwin Snell stating that we had not received any returns from you and that if you had sent a certificate of deposit, it was either stolen or miscarried. Last night we found it in a Post office called the Ellery Post office on the Lake Road where we never look for letters. You should have directed your letter to union Ellery Post office where the mail comes in twice a week.
John B. Klock.

That sixty Dollars that Joseph G. Klock paid for finehart to the Insurance Company ought to be paid out of fineharts wife share which you mention nothing about. Also the account Joseph G. Klock had against finehart. It appears to me that the expenses of the surrogate & executors was very extravagant it being $1150 Dollars
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one eight part of the whole amount accruing to all the Children. All in good hands not any trouble to collect. On back of document: Gerry N. Y., August 7, Mr. John B. Klock, St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, to be left at St. Johnsville Post office, N. Y.

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