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          Know all Men by these Presents that I Benjamin
Hollowell of Boston in New England Esqr have remised & Released
for ever quited Claim for me my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators
and by these Presents do remise, release & for ever quit claim unto
John Easson of Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia Carpenter, his
Heirs, Executors & Administrators, all & all manner of action and
Actions, Cause & Causes of Actions, Suits, Bills, Bonds, Writings, Obliga-
tions, Debts, Dues, Reckonings, Accounts, Sum & Sums of Money
Judgements, Executions, Extends, Quarrels, Controversies, Trespasses, Damages
and demands whatsoever, both at Law & in Equity or otherwise howsoever;
which against him the said John Easson I ever had, now have, or which
I my Heirs, Executors, or Administrators can, shall or may have claim
challenge or demand for or by Reason or means of any Act, Matter
Cause or Thing, from the beginning of the World to the Day of the date
of these Presents. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and Seal at Boston in New England this 31st day of October 1769.

          Signed Sealed & delivered
          In Presence of us           Benjamin Hallowell
          Wm Gasper
          Richard Billings