Know all men by these presents that I Henry DAVISON of Reedsborough in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont being Colector of a Land tax of one pinny on Each name on all the Land in said Reedsborough publics Land Exemted in Conilstance with an act of the State passed by the Legislature in November 1793 granting a tax of one penny on Each acre on all the Land in s’d Reedsborough publics Land excepted having for the Collection of s’d tax and the Defraying of Legal Cost passed Every Nesary meony provided by the land of this State having in my capacity afore s’d found in Consideration of the Sum of Six Dollars to me in hand paid before the Delivery hereof by Throop CHAPMAN of the afores’d Reedsborough have given granted bargained sold and by these presents Convey and Confirm unto him the said Throop CHAPMAN his heirs and assigns forever the following peace or parcel of land Lying and being in Reedsborough aforesaid viz: the whole of ?? No. Two estimated at four hundred acres be the Same more or Less the Said tax having Not Ben paid or tendered before the Date hereof to have and to hold the said granted and Bargained premises unto him the said Throop CHAPMAN his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper benefit and behoof forever I hereby Engage in my Capasity aforesaid to warrant ?? and Defend the said granted and Bargained premises to him the s’d Throop CHAPMAN his heirs and assigns against the Lawfull Claims and Demands of any person or persons whatsoever Claiming from by or under me on the original propertie tax in writing where of I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Seventeenth Day of June One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Six

Signed Sealed and Delivered in presents of 

Samuel GLADDING
Reuben JUDD

Henry DAVISON (Seal)

Readsborough February 1st 1797
Then personally apeared the above named Henry DAVISON Signer and Sealer of the above instrument and acknowledged the Same to be his free act and deed before me  Elijah BAILY Justice peace
Recorded February 10 1797 

[FHL Film #28767 Readsboro, Vermont Town Clerk Land Records, Book A; Page 162]