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 Joan JYoung6180@aol.com