Part 308s – Smith Robertson Genealogy – Indenture Research – 1830 James Smith

Morning,

Happy and a soggy 4th of July from Tampa.

Discovered a voodoo concoction to help sore throats, and believe it or not it works. Juice of ¼ lemon, 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, and a pinch of cayenne pepper… all stirred in a cup of boiling hot water. I’m really pleasantly surprised. And you are not to exceed four cups a day.

My next Record is the follow up to the Record entered 24 November 1830 to the Grenada Registers of Records; see Part 306s. The sale or lease transaction is between James Smith and John Sarlat both of the Island of Grenada. Is this ggg-grandfather James Smith? I’m not one hundred percent sure, but there are indications based on the property that it may have been. I will be cross-referencing back to some earlier Documents and Records of property transactions.

There are no hints or clues or any other extraneous information in this Record that would lead me to the genealogy, ancestry, or inter-family connections of ggg-grandfather James. But it is a valuable piece of information that assists in the learning, if it is, of his life and dealings.

The images are downloaded from the microfilm FHL [1563380] and Item 5. Here are the pages 195 through and including 198.

My transcription –

(195)

This Indenture made the twenty third day of November in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Between James Smith
of the Island of Grenada of the one part and John Sarlat of the said Island
of the other part Witneʃseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Six

hundred

(196)

Hundred and sixty pounds current money of the Island of Grenada
to the said James Smith in hand well and truly paid at or before the
sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt of which said sums of Six
hundred and sixty pounds he the said James Smith doth hereby acknowledge
and thereof and therefrom and of and from every part and parcel thereof
doth acquit release and exonerate and discharge the said John Sarlat his
heirs executors and administrators and the said James Smith hath granted
bargained sold aliened released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents
doth grant bargain sell alien release ^convey and confirm unto the said John Sarlat
in his actual poʃseʃsion now being by virtue of a bargain and sale to him
thereof made for one whole year in consideration of five shillings by Indenture
bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents and by force
of the statute made for transferring of uses into poʃseʃsion and to his heirs
and aʃsigns All that lot piece or parcel of land situate in the tow of Saint
George in the Island aforesaid butted and bounded as follows On the north
East partly by Halifax Street and partly by lands late of James Lair On
the South West by lands of the late Toussaint Joʃsett on the north west
by an alley on the South East partly by lands of the said late James Lair
and partly by lands of the said Touʃssaint Jossett or howsoever otherwise the
same is butted and bounded known and described together with the dwelling
houses outhouses kitchens stables and all other erections and buildings
whatsoever upon the said lot piece or parcel of land erected built standing
or being or hereafter to be erected standing or built And also all ways paths
paʃsages waters watercourses easements profits commodities advantages
emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said lot piece or parcel
of land and premises with the appurtenances thereof belonging or in any
wise appertained or therewith usually occupied or enjoyed or accepted reported
deemed taken or known as part parcel or member thereof or of any part thereof
and also all the estate right title interest property claim and demand what
soever in Law or equity of him the said James Smith of in and to all and
singular the said premises above mentioned and of in and to every part and parcel
thereof with the appurtenances and also all deeds evidences and writings touching
or concerning the said premises only or any part thereof together with true copies
of all other deeds evidences and writings which do concern the said premises in
any part thereof jointly with any other lands or tenements now in the custody
or poʃseʃsion of the said James Smith or which he can or may yet or come by
without suit in law or equity the same copies to be made to him and written
at the proper costs and charges of the said John Sarlat his heirs and aʃsigns
To have and To hold all and singular the said piece or parcel of land here
dita_____? and premises above in and by these presents released and confirm
ed and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said
John Sarlat his heirs and aʃsigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said

John

(197)

John Sarlat his heirs and aʃsigns forever and to and for no other use
interest or purpose whatsoever and the said James Smith his heirs executors and
administrators doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said John Sarlat
his heirs and aʃsigns that he the said James Smith is the true and lawfull owner
of all and singular the said piece or parcel of land hereditaments and premises
above mentioned and of every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances
and also that he the said James Smith at the time of the sealing and delivery of
these presents is lawfully and rightfully seized in his own right of a good sure
perfect absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple without
any manner of condition mortgage limitation of use or uses or other matter
cause or thing whatsoever to alter change charge or determine the same and also
that he the said James Smith hath in himself at the time of the sealing and
delivery of these presents good and lawful power and authority to grant bargain
sell and release with the appurtenances the said premises unto the said John
Sarlat his heirs and aʃsigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said John
Sarlat his heirs aʃsigns forever according to the true intent and meaning of
these presents and also that he the said John Sarlat his heirs and aʃsigns shall
and may at all times forever hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold occupy
poʃseʃs and enjoy all and singular the said piece or parcel of land hereditaments
and premises aforesaid with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof
without let suit trouble hindrance molestation interruption eviction or disturb
ance of him the said James Smith his heirs and aʃsigns of any other person or
persons lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him and that free and
discharged or otherwise well and sufficiently saved kept harmleʃs and indem
nified of from and against all former and other gifts grants leases mortgages
jointures dowers will intails uses bonds annuities writings obligations recognizances
judgments executions rents and arrearages of rent and of and from all other charges
extents rights titles troubles and incumbrances whatsoever had made committed
done or suffered by him the said James Smith his heirs or any person or persons
lawfully claiming or claim by from or under him and lastly that he the said
James Smith and his heirs and all and every other person and persons and his
heirs having or lawfully claiming any estate right title or interest of in and to the
said premises above in and by these presents released and confirmed or any
part thereof by from or under him shall and will from time to time and at all
times hereinafter upon the reasonable request and at the proper costs and charges
in the law of him the said John Sarlat his heirs and aʃsigns make do sign seal
and execute every such further and other lawful and reasonable act and acts thing and
things devise and devises conveyances and conveyances aʃsurance and aʃsurances in
the law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect granting conveying
releasing confirming and aʃsuring of all and singular the said premises with the
appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof unto the said John Sarlat his

heirs

(198)

Heirs and aʃsigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Joh
Sarlat his heirs and aʃsigns forever as aforesaid as by the said John Sarlat
his heirs and aʃsigns or his or their counsel learned in the law shall be
reasonable advised and required In witneʃs whereof the said party to these
presents had hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written

James (LS) Smith 

Sealed and delivered in the presence of

John Reynaert 

Received on the day of the date of the with written Indenture of and
from the with named John Sarlat the sum of Six hundred and sixty
pounds Current money of the said Island of Grenada being the consideration
money within mentioned to be paid by him to be paid by him me I say received £660 Curry

James (LS) Smith

Witness – John Reynaert

Grenada Acknowledged before me by James Smith the party
executing the within or aforegoing Indenture of Release as and for his free
and voluntary act and deed this twenty fourth day of November in the year
of our Lord one thousand and thirty

Owsley Rowley

Reg.

And I continue. One of these Postings I'm gonna find that connection and shred of evidence.

Enjoy,

Jim