York County PA Land Deeds, Land Grants, and Indentures
Seizure of Virginia land by William and John McKeen
Transcribed and Donated by Christi Scovel
William McKeen & John McKeen
Instrument: Power of Attor.
Dated: August 16, 1790
Recorded: February 15, 1791 to County Court Deed Book 9 page 442
John B. Tilden
Know all men by these presents that whereas Willam McKeen and John McKeen of the County of York and state of Pennsylvania are seized in fee of and in all that Lott of ground lying and situate in the town of Martinsburg and state of Virginia known and distinguished by No. 97 and the boundaries as in the Deed more fully appear know ye that we the said William and John McKeen have constituted and appointed....make and constitute John B. Tilden of the town of Martinsburg County of Berkeley and State of Virginia our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names to sell grant and convey the aforesaid Lott of ground, the same absolutely in fee simple for such price or sum of money and to such person or persons as he shall think fit and convenient and also for us and in our names to sell execute and deliver such deeds conveyances bargain and sales for the absolute sale and disposal thereof or any part thereof.
This 16 day of August 1790
William McKeen (L. S.)
John McKeen (L. S.)
Signed in the presence of: William Armstrong
Jno. O'Ferrel
This Indenture was proved by John O' Ferrel witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Mo. Hunter C. B. C.