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(48.)

Whereas a certain lot of land on the road to Halifax about fourteen miles from Windsor containing ten acres was conveyed to me by deed of the Revd. William Cochran under certain conditions, & particularly that I should continue upon and completely clear the same before the expiration of seven years -- and whereas I have not complied with those conditions -- Therefore, and in consideration of Two pounds paid me by Dr. Cochran for my improvements on the said Land, the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge, I do by these [presents?] resign and make over again unto the said Dr. Cochran all the right and interest which I have or may have had to and in the said lot of Land. In witness whereof I have chosen to set my hand at Windsor this twenty third day of Decr. 1824. His mark Sergeant [Pelotte] In presence of J.C. Cochran [J. Z.?] Cochran