Christopher
Bankert's
Baltimore Lots, 1783 & 1786
 Christopher & Peter Bankert's Baltimore Lots |
 Christopher's
Sales of His Baltimore Property
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Baltimore City Land Record WG S, pp. 244-47
Benedict Swope | Maryland
Christofle Bankert |
This Indenture made this twenty second day of November Seventeen hundred and Eighty three Between Benedict Swope of Baltimore Town and of Baltimore County gentleman of the one part and Christofle Bankert of the same place County and State Afsd of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Benedict Sope for and in Consideration of the payment of the Rents and Performance of the Covenants herein after mentioned on the part of the said Christofle Bankert and his assigns to be paid and performed, hath devised, granted, Leased, and to farm lette, and by these presents doth devise, grant, Lease and to fair let unto the said Christofle Bankert, Executors, Administrators and Assigns all that half Lot or parcel of ground situate and lying in Howards lote addition to Baltimore Town, [[2 words] and [word] on a Hill{?} of said Town by the number Seven hundred and sixty none Beginning on the same on the north side of Conway Street Eight Perches East from the Intersection of Howard and Conway Streets and running thence East bending[?] on Conway Street two Perches then north nine Perches and one quarter of a Perch to Brandy Alley then west bending on Brandy Alley two perches and then to the beginning Together with all Improvements thereon made, Lanes, Alleys, Ways, Waters, Priviledges, Easements, Emoluments, and Advantages to the said half Lot of ground belonging or in any wise appertaining To have and to hold the said half Lot of grand and Premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Christofle Bankert his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns from the day next before the day of the date of these presents for and during and until the full and and Term of ninety nine years from thence next Ensuing fully to be complete and Ended yielding and paying therefore to the said Benedict Swope his Heirs and Assigns the yearly rent or sum of Twelve Pounds Current money in half [?] at three Pounds each and Mexican Dollars at Seven shillings and six pence each on the first day of September in each and every year during the Continuance of this present devise, and if it shall happen that the said yearly rent or sum Twelve Pounds Current money shall be in arrear and appear by the space of sixty days after the time on which the same is above reserved to be paid the same being first Lawfully Demanded that then It shall and may be Lawful to and for the said Benedict Swope his heirs or assigns, into the said devised Premises or any part thereof in the name of the while to [?] and the same to have again repossess occupy and Enjoy as in his or their former Estate until all such arrearages of rent with legal Interest therefore and all and every Cost Charge and Expence Incurred by the said Benedict Swope his heirs or assigns by reason of the non payment of said rent shall be fully satisfied and paid or make distress[?] therefore at his or their option, and also if the said yearly rent or sum of twelve pounds Current money shall be in arrears or unpaid by the space of one whole year next after the time on which the same is above reserved to be paid the same being first Lawfully Demanded that then it shall and may be Lawful to and for the said Benedict Swope his heirs or assigns, into the said demised Premises or any part thereof in the name of whole to reenter and the same to have again to possess occupy and Enjoy as in his or their former Estate and that then and in such case this Indenture and every Clause matter and thing therein Contained shall from thenceforth be utterly void and of none Effect. And the said Christfle Bankert doth for himself his heirs, Executors, and Administrators, Covenant and agree with the said Benedict Swope his heirs and assigns that he the said Christofle Bankert and his assigns, shall within the Term of four years from the date hereof, Erect and Build a good Substantial Dwelling House of a yearly value of twenty Pounds Current Money, and in Case the said building shall not be Erected, within the said Term then he said Christofle Bankert for himself his Heirs, administrators and assigns doth Covenant to pay to the said Benedict Swope his Heirs and assigns the annual Sum of Eight Pounds Current Money, Exclusive of and in addition to the rent already [?] which said additional Sum of Eight Pounds Current Money shall be regularly and duly Paid every year, until the said buildings are Erected, and then to cease and not before, and the said Christofle Bankert for himself his Executors Administrators, and Assigns, doth Covenant and agree to and with the said Benedict Swope his heirs and Assigns, well and truly to pay the above reserved yearly rent or sum of twelve Pounds Current Money at the time above [?]ited for the payment of the same, and the said Benedict Swope for himself his Heirs and assigns doth hereby Covenant, and agree to and with the said Christofle Bankert and his assigns, that he the said Christofle Bankert and his Assigns on the Payment of the Rent and Performance of the Covenants herein before mentioned and reserved on the part of the said, his assigns to be paid and performed, shall and may peaceably and quietly have hold and occupy, Possess and Enjoy the above demised Land and Premises, with their and every of their appurtenances for and during the aforesaid Term of ninety nine years for which the same is above demised without the let[?] trouble or Interruption of him the said Benedict Swope and his heirs or assigns, or any other Person or persons Claiming anything therein by form or [?] [?] them or any of them as by his or their [?] or [?] and also that the said Benedict Swope and his heirs and assigns at any time or times hereafter during the Continuance of this covenant Demise on the request and at the cost and Charge of him the said Christofle Bankert and his assigns and on his or their Payment [?] [?] in Payment the sum of Twelve Pounds as a [?] thereof to the said Benedict Swope his Heirs and Assigns made and Execute or cause to be made and Executed [?] [?] lease of the above demised Land and Premises for other ninety nine years to Commence and take Effect from and at the end of the Term for which the same is above demised Subject to the same rents and under the like Covenants Clauses and Agreements, as are herein before mentioned so that this present demise may be renewable and renewed for Ever. In Witness whereof the parties hereto have set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above Written.
Signed Sealed & delivered | Benedict Swope {Seal}
In presence of | his
Christian Keener James | Christoper X Bankert {Seal}
Mark
County of Baltimore, to Wit, on the 22d day of November 1783 Came before us the subscribers two of the Justices of the peace for said County the within named Benedict Swope and Chrisoper Bankert and severally acknowledged the within Instrument of Writing to be their respective Act and deed according to the true Intent and meaning thereof and the Act of Assembly made and provided in such case.
Acknowledged before J [?] he [?] Received to be recorded the 30th day of Mary 1784 same day Recorded and Examined Wm. Gibson Clk.
Baltimore City Land Records, Liber WG Y, pp. 219-
Christopher Banker} This Indenture made the sixteenth day of January Seventeen
Peter Banker} hundred and Eighty six Between Christopher Banker of Baltimore Town and County & State of Maryland of the one part, and Peter Banker of the County Town and State aforesaid of the other part. Whereas Benedict Swope, by his Indenture of lease having date on the second day of November seventeen hundred and Eighty three for the Considerations therein mentioned did devise grant lease and to farm Let unto Christopher Banker his Executors, administrators and assigns all that part of Lott or parcel of Ground Situate and lying in Howards late addition to Baltimore Town and ___ and distinguished on a Plat of said Town by the number Seven hundred and sixty nine, Beginning for the same on the North side of Conway Street, eight perches East from the Intersection of Howard and Conway Streets and running then East binding on Conway Street two perches thence north nine perches and one quarter of a Perch to Brandy Ally, thence west, binding on Brandy Ally two perches, thence to the Beginning, with all the privileges and advantages thereunto belonging or may be appertaining. To have and to hold the said part of Lott or parcel of Ground unto him the said Christopher Banker his Executors administrators and Assigns for and during and ___ and term of ninety nine years hence next ensuing and fully to be compleat and ___ subject to the Payment of the Rents and Performance of the Covenants therein aforesaid with Civenants therein also contained for _____ from time to time for ever as by the said lease recorded among the records of Baltimore County Court in liber W.G. No. S folio 244 referance thereunto being had will more fully and at large appear----
Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Christopher Banker for and in Consideration of the Sum of thirty seven pounds Ten Shillings specie Money to him in hand paid by the said Peter Banker at and before the ensealing and Delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he the said Christopher Banker doth hereby Acknowledge, hath given granted Bargained and sold, assigned, transferred and set over, and by these presents doth give grant bargin sell assign transfer and set over unto the said Peter Banker his Executors administrators and assigns all the following part of the said part of Lott or parcel of Ground which is contained within the metes, Bounds, Courses, and Distances, to wit. Begining for the same on the north side of Conway Street Eight Perches east from the Intersection of Howard and Conway Streets and running thence East bounding on Conway Street two perches, thence North Seventy five feet thence West parallel with Conway Street two Perches thence with a straight line to the Beginning together with the premises thereon being and all and every of the appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging, and al the Estate, Right, Title, and Interest, Term of years yet to Come and unexpired ___Claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Christopher Banker has in or thereto, To have and to hold the said part of Lott or parcell of Ground and the appurtenances and Advantages thereunto belonging unto him the said Peter Banker his Executors, administrators and assigns for and during the rest, residue, and remainder of the said term of Ninety nine [bottom line cannot be read] in as full large ample and beneficial manner to all Intents and purposes whatsoever as he the said Christopher Banker might should Could or ought to have held and enjoyed the same by any way or means whatsoever and the said Christopher Banker for himself his Heirs, Executors, administrators and assigns doth Covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said Peter Banker his heirs Executors administrators and assigns that upon the said Peter Banker his executors administrators and assigns paying unto the said Christopher Banker the rent of one pepper Grain yearly and every year on the first day of September during the before in part recited Indenture shall and may at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy posses and enjoy the aforesaid part of Lott or parcel of Ground and premises without the least ___ Trouble or hindrance of him the said Christopher Banker or his heirs or any other person or Persons lawfully Claiming any thing therein or thereto by from on under him them or any of them and further that the said Peter Banker his Executors administrators or assigns on paying one pepper Grain as a fine therefore at any time or times hereafter shall have ___ment of the above assigned part of Lott or parcel of Ground and premises or manse and form as is mentioned and Expressed in the above in part recited Indenture of lease and under the same Rents as are herein mentioned so that this assignment shall be ___ and ___ for ever. In Witness whereof the said Christopher Banker hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In Presence of
his
The words inter___ between the 28th & 29th lines Christopher X Banker
First page were inter___ Execution mark
Mathew Kestler
Jacob Small
Received January 16th 1786 of Peter Banker thirty seven pounds Ten Shillings it being the Consideration within mentioned to be by him paid to me. his
Christopher X Banker
Mark
Witness Matthew Kessler
Baltimore County to wit – on the sixteenth day of January 1786 came before us the Subscribers two Justices of the peace for said County the within named Christopher Banker who acknowledged the within Instrument of writing for and as his act and Deed according to the true Intent and meaning thereof.
Peter Shepherd
John Noble
Received to be recorded the 15th day of February 1786 and recorded and examined.
Wm Gibson, Clk
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