Jn^o Crooke June one of the witnesses to this deed and being sworn on the Holy Evangelist declares that he saw the within named Jacob Codebec execute the same as his voluntary act and deed, and that he saw Joseph Wheeler & Barnardus Swartwout sign the same as witnesses and that he signed the same as a witness; and having carefully examined the same & finds no erarures nor interliniations in the same and allows the same to be entered on siad county Record. vera Copia A Gaasbeek Chambers Gil Livingston Clk. From County Clerk's office Kingston. DEED OF JACOB C. TO HIS SONS. To all Christian People to whom this present writing shall or may come Jacob Codebec of Wagachkameck in the county of Ulster and Province of New York In America Sendeth Greeting Now know y^e that the said Jacob Codebec for divers good causes and and considerations him thereunto moving, but more & especially for and in consideration of the sum of 170 pounds currant money of the province of New York to him in hand paid or secured to be paid by his three eldest children. That is to say the three eldest sons by name Benjamin William and Jacobus, the receipt whereof he the said Jacob Codebec doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom and of and from every part & parcell thereof doth acquit exhonerate release and forever discharge the said Benjamin William and Jacobus Codebec their heirs executors and administrators and every of them firmly by these presents have given granted bargained sold released ratified confirmed and by these presents doe fully freely clearly and absolutely give grant bargaine & sell release ratify & confirm unto the said Benjamin William & Jacobus Codebec their heirs and assignes for ever all that certain tract or parcell of land situate being and lying in the county of ulster at Wackachkemeck being one just seventh part of 1200 acres of land. Said Jacob Codebec stands entitled (?) and possessor? by virtue of a patent from Governor Benjamin Fletcher. Relation thereunto had may more fully & at large appear.