Ahhh, well, then. I *did* learn something today! Cheryl JYoung6180@aol.com wrote: > Cheryl- > > The original posted deed seems to say they DID at least as pertains to THIS > parcel of land: > > > Jacob Byers and the said Jacob Byers and by Deed dated 4th September 1789 > > Conveyed all the right in the said described Tract of land to the said > > Michael Zimmerman > > to whom a Warrant of Acceptance Issued 9th November 1795 with the > > Appointed > > monies To have and to hold the said Tract or parcel of Land with the > > Appointed > > names unto the said Michael Zimmerman and his heirs to the use of him the > > said > > Michael Zimmerman his heirs and Assigns forever free and Clear of all > > Restrictions & > > Reservations As to Mines, Royalties, Quit rents or otherwise excepting and > > reserving > > only the fifth part of all Gold and Silver Ore for the use of this > > Commonwealth > > to be delivered at the pits mouth Clear of all Charges. In Witness whereof > > Thomas Mifflin Governor > > of the said Commonwealth hath hereto Set his hand & Caused the State Seal > > to be hereunto affixed the second > > day of Decemb in the year if our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & ninety > > five & of the Commonwealth the twentieth > > Attest James Trimble Tho Mifflin {SEAL} > > Deputy Secy > > Inrolled the 12th December 1795 singhals <singhals@erols.com>