Southern District 1825 - 1888, Vol. 1 - Folio 180-181

Ewen Stabb Esq. Deputy Sheriff to Robert Carter

[Folio 180]

To all whom these Presents shall come I Ewen Stabb of Ferryland in the Island of Newfoundland Esquire, Deputy Sheriff of the Southern District of the Island aforesaid send Greeting. Whereas by virtue of His Majesty's Writ of Fieri Facias unto me directed.

Now know all men by these presents that the said Deputy Sheriff for and in consideration of the Seventeen Pounds currency to me in hand paid by Robert Carter of Ferryland in the Island aforesaid at and before the sealing and delivery here of the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain and sell unto the said Robert Carter all and singular the goods and chattels following by me taken in Execution by virtue of the said Writ of Fieri Facias, that is to say, all that Fishing Room and Plantation situate on the N. E. side of Capelin Bay bounded at the N. W. by the property of Mrs. Ann Morry on the back by a footpath leading down the Bay, in front by the Salt Water, and on the S. E. by a Plantation occupied by Richard Reddigan together with all erections of every sort thereon and thereunto appertaining consisting of Houses, Flakes or Stages late and still in the occupancy of Patrick Congdon aforesaid all of which Goods and Chattels I the said Sheriff at the sealing and delivery hereof have delivered to the

said

[Folio 181]

Robert Carter, to have and to hold the same unto the said Robert Carter his Executors Administrators and assigns as his and their own proper Goods and Chattels, to his and their own proper use and benefit forever. In Witness whereof, I the said Sheriff have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this thirty first day of December at Ferryland in the Southern District of Newfoundland in the first year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord William the Fourth, and in the Year of Our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and thirty.

           Signed

Witness                       Ewen Stabb {L.S.}
James Stabb              (Deputy Sheriff

I Certify that the foregoing Bill of Sale was duly acknowledged before me by Ewen Stabb a party thereto on the Seventh day of February one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty one, and Recorded by me on the same day.
Southern District                      B. G. Garrett
Registration Office                      Regr.
Ferryland, 7th Feby. 1831