CUMBERLAND CO. PA
LAND RECORDS, Part 3, Deed Books P to TT
 

Cumberland Co. PA Deeds (SLC 10/2/2008)
      P-655: 22 June 1804, James Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to Henry Egulf of same place, $291.43, outlot or piece of land adj. Charles McClure and Doctor Lemuel Gustine, known as outlot #67 in Borough of Carlisle, 5 acres and 137 perches, which John and Richard Penn by atty. Edmund Physick by indenture 24 June 1800 conveyed to said James Duncan. Wit. Andw. Holmes, John Creigh. (FHL film 21,053)
      Q-16: 8 Dec. 1804, James Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, atty at law, to John Moore of Dickenson Twp. in Cumberland Co., the elder; that the said John Moore by indenture this date sold to said James Duncan all lands etc. in Twps. of Dickenson and Middleton in County of Cumberland, with buildings, etc., now the said James Duncan for 20 shillings sell to said John Moore the aforesaid land etc. Wit. Geo. Lofue?, Jno. Moore Jr. Rec. Jan. 29, 1805. (FHL film 21,054)
      R-226: 6 April 1807, James Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, Esquire, to John Lenix Hoge of Twp. of (blank), Northumberland Co. PA, for 5 shillings, land in East Pennsborough Twp., Cumberland Co., adj. lands late of Dabrick? Boggs? (written over) Haufman and lands late of Samuel Waugh and John Carothers, containing 207 acres. /s/ Ja. Duncan. Wit. Alexr. S. Mahon, Stephen Carson. (FHL film 21,054)
      R-486: 23 Sept. 1807, James Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to Thomas Duncan of Borough afsd, $500, outlot #91 adj. #90 and an alley, situate on Letool? Spring, 10 acres and 140 perches, warranty deed. No wife. Wit. Stephen Duncan, Stephen Carson. Rec. 23 Sept. 1807. (FHL film 21,054)
 

Cumberland Co. PA Deeds (edges of pages very dark to very light) (SLC 9/9/2010)
      S-53/55: 5 Dec. 1807, Samuel Robinson of PA, Practitionery of Physic, and wife Mary Serena to James Duncan of Cumberland Co. PA, Attorney at Law, for $1, sell messuage and tract or parcel of land on the River Mississippi at or near the Tunica Village containing 500 acres more or less, being the same premises which Lucetta Pollock of City of Philadelphia and now decd. by her will devised to the said Mary Serena Robinson, and also all other lands etc. within the bounds of the Government of Baton Rouge or other dominions of his Catholic Majesty or within the Mississippi Territory or other Territorial Government of the US, and also all houses, lots of ground and tracts of land situate in the counties of Cumberland, Center, Northumberland, Lycoming, Bedford, Mifflin and Westmoreland in the State of Pennsylvania or in other parts of said state which James Pollock late of Borough of Carlisle devised to afsd Mary Serena and others and whereof a moiety became vested in said Mary Serena on the decease of the afsd Lucetta Pollock ... together with all improvements ... Samuel Robinson and wife Mary ... /s/ Saml. Robinson, Mary S. Robinson. Wit. Craven N. Luckett, James Green, for Samuel Robinson; Arch. Loudon and H.H. Brackenridge for Mary Serena Robinson. Recorded 16 Jan. 1808. (FHL film 21,055; SLC 9/9/2010)
      1S-458: Assignment of Deed, Samuel Duncan to David Watts Esquire. In consideration of sum of $30, I have bargained and sold the within lot of ground to David Watts ... 25 Feb. 1801. /s/ Samuel Duncan. Wit: John Creigh, Jos. Cannon. Recorded same day. $30 in full, /s/ Samuel Duncan. Ack. 25 Feb. 1801 before John Creigh, one of judges for said county. Recorded Oct. 20, 1808. "* Note for the deed of which the above is an assignment, see Book N page 714." (FHL film 21,055; SLC 6/2/2011)
      S-468/470: 14 May 1808, Lindsey Spotswood of Borough of Carlisle, State of Pennsylvania (MAD: does not say county of Cumberland) and wife Mary to Thomas Duncan and James Duncan Esqr. of Borough of Carlisle & state afsd, that John Penn & Richd. Penn by their attorney Edmund Physick by indenture 20 Nov. 1799 granted to Christian Kunkle a tract of land within the "propriatures" manner in Hopewell Township now Southampton in Cumberland Co. containing 109-1/2 acres and allowance, beg. at black oak, then extending by lot No.1 South ... thence partly by lands of John Reynolds, ... by the South Mountain, ... to the beg., and aforesaid Christian Kunkle and wife Elizabeth by indenture 29 Jan. 1805 conveyed the tract to one Lewis Allen and the said Lewis Allen and wife Amelia by indenture 27 Dec. 1806 conveyed the tract to the afsd Lindsay Spottswood; now this indenture ... Lindsay Spottswood and wife Mary in consideration that said Thomas and James Duncan should return the aforesaid Lindsay 140 nails? of the value of 157 pounds 10 shillings and they will deliver at and before the sealing hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, sell ... to said Thomas and James Duncan all that tract of land containing 109-1/2 acres and allowance, more or less, together with all the buildings, improvements, etc. /s/ Lindsey Spotswood, Mary Spotswood. Wit. Jacob Crever, John Faust. Received of Thomas and James Duncan 140 hats? of the value of 147 pounds and 10 shillings, /s/ Lindsey Spotswood, wit. Jacob Crever, John Faust. Recorded Oct. 21, 1808. (FHL film 21,055; SLC 9/9/2010, rechecked 6/2/2011)
      S-509: 25 Feb. 1785, Thomas Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Esq, and wife Martha to Andrew Kerr of same place, tailor, for 84 pounds, sell the interest to one undivided third part of a tract surveyed on a Warrant?(blotted) granted to Matthew Allison? and Jacob Weaver in Middleton Township in said county adj. lands of Gilbert Searight and others, the whole tract supposed to contain about 63 acres. /s/ Thomas Duncan, Martha Duncan. Wit. James Duncan, Saml. Laird. Thomas Duncan and wife Martha appeared 25 Feb. 1801. Recorded Dec. 1, 1808. (FHL film 21,055; SLC 9/9/2010)
      T-42/43: 12 Dec. 1808, James Duncan of the Borough of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. PA to Jacob Karmine of Dauphin Co. PA, for 3,093 pounds 15 shillings, sell tract of land in Middleton Township in Cumberland Co., bounded beg. at a white oak, then by Ephraim Blain & John Creigh, south ... then by Benjamin Henderson & Ephraim Blain, ... then ... by Ephraim Blain in right of Richard Peters, then ... to the beg., containing by survey made by Samuel Lyon Esq. 206-1/4 acres & allowance, being the same premises that Letters Patent were granted to Richard Colter on 13 Aug. 1760 and title became vested in said James Duncan by virtue of divers mesne conveyances, together with all buildings, improvements, etc. /s/ Ja. Duncan. Wit. John Creigh, George Pattison. N.B. the date altered from 16 Oct. 1807 till 12 Dec 1808. /s/ George Pattison, John Creigh. Recd. from Jacob Karmene 3,093 pounds 15 shillings, /s/ James Duncan, wit. John Creigh, George Pattison. James Duncan appeared 12 Dec. 1808 bef. JP. (FHL film 21,055; SLC 9/9/2010, rechecked 6/2/2011)
      T-79/81: 16 Oct. 1807, James Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co., to Rudolph Druch of Northampton Co., for 300 pounds PA money, sell parcel of land in Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co., containing 4 acres & 3 perches, marked in the general plan of additional out lots as N.72, being the same that John Penn & Richard Penn by their attorney granted to said James Duncan 24 June 1800. /s/ Ja. Duncan, wit. John Creigh, George Pattison. (MAD: receipt for payment, signed same date) Recorded 15 April 1809. (FHL film 21,055; SLC 9/9/2010)
      T-219/221: 26 Aug. 1809, Jacob Karmony of Middleton Township, Cumberland Co. PA, and wife Ann, to James Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Co. & state afsd, that the late proprietors of PA by patent 13 Aug. 1760 granted to Richard Coulter a tract of land in said Township of 194 acres and 3/4 of an acre, and Richard Coulter by indenture 17 May 1775 conveyed said tract to Ephraim Blaine, and Ephraim Blaine and wife Rebecca by indenture 29 Jan. 1793 conveyed in fee to John Holmes the tract of land containing on a resurvey made by Samuel Lyon Esq. on 21 Jan. 1793, 206 acres and 1/4 acre, and John Holmes and wife Mary by indenture 1 Nov. 1800 conveyed to James Duncan the same land which James Duncan by indenture 12 Dec. 1808 conveyed to afsd Jacob Karmony; now this indenture from said Jacob Karmony and wife Ann for 3093 pounds 15 shillings PA money paid by James Duncan, sell all that tract of land containing on a survey 206-1/4 acres, beg. at a post, then by ... land late of Lucky?? A? Peters? then .... by Philip Baker and Doctor McCaskry, then ... by land of John Creigh, then ... Benjamin & Steel Henderson and Ephraim Blaine, to the beg. /s/ Jacob Karmeny, Ann Karmeny. Wit. Stephen Carson, George Pattison. Received the sum of 3093 pounds 15 shillings. Recorded 26 Aug. 1809. (FHL film 21,055; SLC 9/9/2010)
      U-403/404: 14 Sept. 1811, Samuel Duncan of Borough of Carlisle to James Duncan of same, for $600, lot of ground in borough of Carlisle adj. William Alexander on the south and George Pattison on the north containing 4 acres more or less. Wit. Saml. Gustine, Robert G. Gustine. Recorded 17 Sept. 1811. (FHL film 21,056; SLC 9/9/2010)
      U-434/435: Agreement, Heirs of John Duncan - Thomas Hagan. Articles of Agreement 28 March 1811, Dr. James Gustine and wife Mary Anne, Matilda Duncan, Samuel Duncan, James Duncan on behalf of Stephen Duncan and Amelia Duncan, of the one part and Thomas Hagan of Borough of Carlisle, Merchant, of the other part; for $2000 PA money to be paid by 1 July next have sold to said Thomas Hogan all that certain stone house and part of a lot of ground on High Street in Borough of Carlisle adj. James Duncan on the West containing 22 feet in front and running in depth to the end of the lot, the breadth of said house on Front which is 22 feet. It is agreed that the house and part of the lot of ground is to be conveyed in fee simple to said Thomas Hagan free of any priviledge of an alley across any part of the lot in possession of the said James Duncan or of any communication with the Reblich Square across said part of the lot in possession of said James ... the privilege being released to said James Duncan and to be merged and done away on payment of $100 to be paid to the said heirs by the said James ... (MAD: more not copied). Thomas to have possession 1 April next, also the house belonging to Mrs. Blaine is reserved to her. /s/ James Gustine, Mary Ann Gustine, Matilda Duncan, James Duncan, James Duncan for self and for Stephen and Amelia Duncan, Thomas Hagan. Received 14 Sept. 1811 from T. Hagan and James Duncan, $700 being my proportion of the within $2000, /s/ Saml. Duncan. Also at the same time recd. of same $350 for my brother Stephens part, /s/ Saml. Duncan. Received of T. Hagan and James Duncan $700 that is to say each $350 my respective part of the within consideration money, 9 Oct. 1811, Matilda Duncan, Amelia Duncan. Received $350 9 Oct. 1811, my part (bottom line & signature too dark and cut off half height on original filming). Recorded 10 Oct. 1811. (FHL film 21,056; SLC 9/9/2010, rechecked 6/2/2011)
      U-435/436: Deed, John Duncan's heirs to Thomas Hagan. 14 Sept. 1811, James Gustine and wife Mary Ann, Matilda Duncan, Stephen Duncan, Samuel Duncan and Amelia Duncan, to Thomas Hagan of Borough of Carlisle, Merchant, for $2000, release and confirm to said Thomas Hagan that certain stone house and part of a lot of ground on High Street in the Borough of Carlisle adj. James Duncan on the West containing in front 22 feet more or less and running in depth to the end of the lot, the breadth of the ?? on Front which is about 22 feet, it being the same premises except the priviledge of an alley in communication with the Public Square through the lot in possession of James Duncan which is reserved and is not granted, which Stephen Duncan Esqr. now deceased by will devised to his grand children the afsd Mary Ann, Matilda, Stephen, Samuel and Amelia. /s/ James Gustine, Mary Ann Gustine, Samuel Duncan, Matilda Duncan, Amelia Duncan. Wit. for James Gustine and wife Mary Ann and Samuel Duncan was Geo. D. Foulke? and Saml. P. Gustine. Wit. for Matilda Duncan and Amelia Duncan 9 Oct. 1811 was Jas. Duncan and John Delaney. Receipt for money, wit. Geo. D. Foulke, Ja. Duncan, /s/ Saml. Duncan, James Gustine, Matilda Duncan, Amelia Duncan. ... Recorded 10 Oct. 1811. (FHL film 21,056; SLC 9/9/2010)
      U-507/508: 25 Oct. 1811, Bond of Elizabeth Patton of West Pennsborough Twp, Cumberland Co., widow, and James Duncan of Borough of Carlisle in afsd co., to Robert Lusk Esqr. of Mifflin Twp in said county Esqr. for $1500. That an argument in a suit or suits pending in Court of Common Pleas in Cumberland Co. in which Robert Lusk was plaintiff and executors of John Patton are defendants, the following agreement was made, that the amount of principal and interest in the suit is retained by defendants and the defendants agree to give security approved by the court and to indemnify Robert Lusk and account to the legatees of William Patton, and to give to Robert Lusk a release from the guardians of Mary Patton for her distributary part under the will of said William Patton, and pay the costs of all the suits ... (more not copied). /s/ Elizabeth Patton, James Duncan. Wit. Wm. Devor, John McGinnis Junioer, Cumberland Co. Recorded 28 Dec. 1811. (FHL film 21,056; SLC 9/9/2010)
      U-562/563: 22 April 1806, Mary Duncan of the Borough of Carlisle and one of the daughters of Stephen Duncan late of the same place; that Thomas Robert and James Duncan executors of the afsd Stephen Duncan by indenture 12 April instant and delivered this day for the consideration contained, grant and convey in fee to George Fahnerstock of Cumberland Co. all the messuage and tract of land in Middleton Township in county afsd lying on both sides of the great road to york containing 238 acres and 91 perches and allowance, beg. at a post, then by land late of William Henning?, ... land late of General Warnstron?, then by land late of Alexander Blaine and John Agnes, then ... to the beg., now I the said Mary Duncan for 5 shillings, release the claim of said Mary Duncan arising under the will of my decd. father the late Stephen Duncan. /s/ Mary Duncan. Wit. John Creigh, Jacob Carver. Rec. 26 Feb. 1812. (FHL film 21,056; SLC 9/9/2010, rechecked 6/2/2011)
      U-563/564: April 1809, Thomas Duncan, Robert Duncan and James Duncan, executors of the will of Stephen Duncan late of Cumberland Co. PA decd, to George Fahnerstock of same; that said Stephen Duncan died seized and possessed of interest in his demisne as of fee of and to a tract of land in Middleton Township in afsd county containing 238 acres and 91 perches, adj. lands late of William Jelorning?, lands of General Armstrong, Alexander Blaine, John Agnew afterwards sold to said Stephen Duncan and by lands of William Lyon, having made a will authorizing executors to dispose of all his lands and real estates, it being part of a larger tract granted by John Penn the younger and John Penn the elder late the proprietors of PA by Anthony Butler of the City of Philadelphia their attorney, by indenture 11 May 17?3 to said Stephen Duncan, recorded in Book Q Vol.1st page 340; now the said Thomas Duncan, Robert Duncan and James Duncan, executors..., for $8000, deed to George Fahnerstock the afsd tract of land containing 238 acres and 91 perches. /s/ Thos. Duncan, Robt. Duncan, Ja. Duncan. Wit. Wm. Norris, Stephen Carson. Receipt for money, same signatures. Recorded 26 Feb. 1812. (FHL film 21,056; SLC 9/9/2010)
      1U-586: Power of Attorney, John Henderson to Abraham Wire. I, John Henderson, of Fayette Co. KY, appoint James Duncan Esqr. of town of Carlisle in State of Pennsylvania my attorney to receive a legacy left by John McCullogh decd of Cumberland Co. PA to my wife Isabella Henderson formerly Isabella Mitchell and to give a receipt ... 28 Dec. 1811. /s/ John Henderson. Wit. R. Higgins. Recd. 23 March 1812 of Mr. Wm. McCullogh executor of John McCullogh decd. $117.80 money under said will. /s/ Ja. Duncan atty. Fayette Co. KY, Dec. 28, 1811, P/A produced to Clerk and ack. by said John Henderson. ... Entered 24 March 1812. (FHL film 21,056; SLC 6/2/2011)
      U-671/672: 9 April 1812, John Boden, Sheriff of Cumberland Co., deed poll to David Duncan; that Lewis Peters in the County Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland Co. PA, at January term 1811 by judgment against Stephen Duncan for a debt of $138.70 and $48.06 to the said Lewis Peters for damages, and afterwards on 10 Aug. 1811 directed me to levy the debt and have the money by first Monday of November next; by writ of Fierie Facias seized lot in town of Shippensburgh in the main street adj. house of Joseph Duncan on East and James McGonigal on West, with a log stable thereon, ... sufficient within the term of seven years to satisfy the debt & damages, remained unsold for want of buyers, and afterwards ... on 12 Jan. 1812 directed me to have the money by the first Monday of April then next, on 23 March 1812 sold the house and lot to David Duncan for $161, the highest bidder, this a deed to David Duncan. /s/ John Boden, Shff. Wit. Robt. ??, Wm. Ramsey. Recorded 27 April 1812. (FHL film 21,056; SLC 9/9/2010)
      V-558/560: 23 Oct. 1813, Jacob Karmeny of Middleton Twp., Cumberland Co. PA, and wife Ann, to James Duncan of Borough o Carlisle, county & state afsd, for 1,966 pounds seven shillings and 6 pence paid, sell tract or parce of land in South and North Middleton Twps, county & state afsd, bounded beg. at a post in the center of the publick road, then by land late of Ephraim Blaine ... then by land of Dr. Samuel A. McCoskry and the heirs of Philip Baker ... then by land formerly of Richard Peters ... then by the remainder of the tract of said James Duncan ... to the middle of the public road and along said road ... to the beginning, containing 88 acres and 79 perches strict measure, it being part of a larger tract of land by letters patent 13 Aug. 1760 granted to Richard Coulter who on 17 May 1775 granted to Ephraim Blaine which the said Ephraim Blaine and Rebecca his wife by deed 29 Jan. 1793 granted to John Holmes wich said John Holmes and Mary his wife 1 Nov. 1803 conveyed to afsd James Duncan and which said James Duncan 12 Dec. 1808 conveyed to said Jacob Karmeny which said Jacob Karmeny and Ann his wife 26 Aug. 1809 reconveyed to said James Duncan, and the above described part the said James Duncan 26 Aug. 1809 reconveyed to said Jacob Karmeny, recorded in Book U Vol.1 page 141&c, together with all houses, edifices and buildings etc... warrant title. /s/ Jacob Karmeney, Jana Karmany. Wit. Jacob Crever, John D. Mahon. 23 Oct. 1813, Jacob Karmeny and Ann his wife appeared before Jacob Crever, JP, Cumberland Co. PA. Entered 23 Oct. 1813. (FHL film 21,056; SLC 6/2/2011)

      AA-55/56: 16 April 1814, James Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, Esq., to William Ramsay of same place Esq, for $100, sell tract of land in Rye Twp in Co. & State afsd, bounded by Widow Henderson on East, lands of Samuel Ackels? on south, and by lands of Robert Hagerty on West, containing 50 acres, being the same land which was seized at the suit of John Montgomery Esq. as the property of James Patton and sold to said James Duncan the 29? July 1800 for $65 per deed ack. June term 1801. Wit. Jno. Wightman, Jms. Wightman. Recorded April 16, 1814. (FHL film 21,057; SLC 9/9/2010)
      1AA-166/167: 28 March 1814, James Duncan of Borough of Carlisle to Mathew Brown of same place, for $2,000, sell tavern house and lots of ground in east Street in Borough of Carlisle with the buildings thereon adj. John Cruer?, being the same premises which George Shoop Esq. late Sheriff of Cumberland Co. conveyed to said James Duncan and which said James now conveys the same premises, together with all privileges, rights, etc., ... warrant title. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. Geo. D. Foulks, John Delaney. James Duncan appeared 28 March 1814 before John Delaney, JP, Cumberland Co. PA. (FHL film 21,057; SLC 6/2/2011 and 9/28/2011)
      AA-252/253: 19 April 1813, Walter Bell of Borough of Carlisle and James Duncan of same borough, ... tract of land in Mifflin or Hopewell Township ... 110 acres, ... release about 38 acres (too faint) about 7 acres and wishes to reserve the orchard and buildings ... containing about 15 acres, leaving ...; the said Walter Bell to sell to James Duncan the afsd balance containing about 40 acres at the rate of $7 per acre, the said James to patent the same, the said land is to be surveyed off as soon as possible and as soon as the quantity ascertained the said Walter and wife are to execute a good conveyance in fee simple, the said James is to pay the consideration money and Walter allows the said James to retain as much as will discharge the balance due on a deed in his hands at the suit of William Moores Exr. & for the use &c against said Walter but supposed to be between $60 and $70, and the residue of the consideration money is to be applied in part payment of a judgment of said James Duncan against said Walter Bell and the said James agrees on receiving a conveyance for the aforesaid 60 acres to release the lien of his judgment from binding the lands sold Wm. & Jesse? Kilgore and also the land of Ebenezer M. Robinson? and Samuel Hanna so that the residue of said Judgment should fall upon the other property and lands of the said Walter without disturbing the sales made to the aforesaid Kilgore and the said Ebenezer McElwain & Samuel Hanna. It is agreed James is considered as having possession delivered him forthwith. /s/ Walter Bell, James Duncan. Wit. Wm. Wheeler, Wm. Irvine. James Duncan Esq. appeared before John Delancey, 18 May 1814. Recorded May 18, 1814. (FHL film 21,057; SLC 9/9/2010)
      BB-93/95: 15 April 1815, Doctor James Gustine of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, and wife Mary Ann, to James Duncan Esquire of said Borough of Carlisle, etc., for $210, parcel in Tyrone? Township, Cumberland Co., bounded on West by land of Thomas Mire? Esquire, on South by land of McCausley?, on East by land of George Wan? and on North by other land of said James Gustine, containing 10 acres, being part of a larger tract containing 125 acres &c and it being part of two larger tracts, one was granted to Andrew South (Laush?) by patent 15 April 1814 and the other was granted to said Andrew South (Laush?) by deed 27 Oct. 1796 under seal of James Sharon, and the said Andrew Laush? and wife Mary by deed 11 May 1814 conveyed the larger tract of 125 acres to the said Doctor James Gustine, the present grantor, ... the said James Duncan Esq. to hold the said 10 acres ... /s/ James Gustine, Mary Ann Gustine. Wit. Jno. Wightman, Lemuel P. Gustine. Recorded 18 April 1815. (FHL film 21,057; SLC 9/9/2010)
      1CC-511: (Power of Attorney) William Leary and Sarah Leary of Fayette Co. KY appoint James Duncan Esq. of Carlisle, attorney to sell parcel of land to Isaac Todd ... (not copied) 23 Aug. 1817. /s/ Will Leary, Sarah Leary. Entered March 6, 1818. (FHL film 21,058; SLC 6/2/2011)
      1CC-512, Deed from James Duncan attorney for William Leary to Isaac Todd; not copied (FHL film 21,058; SLC 6/2/2011)
      1CC-741/742: 16 Sept. 1817, James Gustine and wife Maryanne of Borough of Carlisle, PA, to James Duncan of said Borough and state, for $2,500 paid, sell to said James Duncan all their several and respective rights, etc. to all the real and personal estates of their deceased father John Duncan who died intestate in 1793 and their deceased grandfather Stephen Duncan as well arising under his will including property and affects of every nature and description and money arising from any sale ... /s/ James Gustine, Mary Ann Gustine. Wit. Patrick Phillips, George Pattison. James Gustine and Mary Anne his wife appeared 16 Sept. 1817 before George Pattison, one of the Justices of the Peace for Cumberland Co.. Entered May 7, 1818. (FHL film 21,058; SLC 9/28/2011)
      1DD-499: Agreement, 5 Jan. 1819, James Duncan of borough of Carlisle and Nicholas Ulrich of said borough, for $1200 to be paid, Duncan sells to Ulrich a stone house and part of a lot of ground in Carlisle on High Street, being SE corner at present in possession of James, adj. Thomas Hagan on E and public square on W, containing 38 (blank) more or less in front, ... (more not copied re stove and stable also included in deed, terms of payment not copied) said James is to procure a release of Mary Duncan his sister of her life estate in the premises and also the sum of 500 pounds payable at her decease agreeable to the will of Stephen Duncan her father, and also James to deliver a bond to be executed by him and Thomas Duncan his brother ... /s/ James Duncan, Nicholas Ulerik. Wit. Thompson Brown. Rec. March 9, 1819. (FHL film 21,058; SLC 6/2/2011)
      EE-1: 23 Sept. 1817, James Gustine of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, and wife Mary Ann? Gustine, appoint James Duncan Esqr. and George Lyon of same place our attorneys to sell the messuage or lot of ground with the buildings thereon, situated on the south side of the Market Square in same borough now in the tenure of James Breden and A. Kernan. Both signed. Wit. Thomas Hagan, George Pattison JP. Entered May 29, 1822. (FHL film 21,059; SLC 9/9/2010, rechecked 6/2/2011)
      EE-2: 4 Sept. 1812?, Whereas James Gustine, Sarah E. Blaine, and Andrew Carothers are entitled to one share in a purchase of Alabama lands made or to be made in the names of said James Gustine and Sarah E. Blaine by Col. Arthur P. Hayne and which share in the following proportions, viz, James Gustine two equal undivided fourth part and Andrew Caruthers the remaining one equal and undivided fourth part, but by contract with said Arthur P. Haynes, the lands are to be divided by "lot," among the differant share holders or on default thereof by such other mode of division ... after a division among the different share holders, the lands which will fall to said James Gustine, Sarah E. Blaine and Andrew Carothers should be in like manner partitioned and divided among them according to their several interests ...; now James Gustine and wife Mary Ann, Sarah E. Blaine, Andrew Carothers and wife Catharine, appoint Stephen Duncan of the city of Philadelphia, James Duncan and George Lyon of the borough of Carlisle or either of them to attend and draw lots for the said lands ... and to divide the lands which may happen to fall to our shares according to our several proportions, James Gustine two equal undivided fourth parts, Sarah E. Blaine one equal undivided fourth part and Andrew Carothers the remaining one equal and undivided fourth part ... agreement to be carried out notwithstanding the death of all or either of them .... /s/ James Gustine and Mary Anne his wife in presence of George Pattison. (FHL film 21,059; SLC 9/9/2010; rechecked 6/2/2011)
      EE-3/4: Sealed and delivered by Andw. Carothers and wife Catharine 17 Feb. 1818, in presence of Hugh Torrance; sealed and delivered by Sarah E. Blaine 18 Feb. 1818 in presence of Matilda Duncan. 24 Sept. 1817, ack. by James Gustine and wife Mary Anne before George Pattison; (date blank) ack. by Andrew Caruthers and wife Catharine. 18 April 1818, before George Pattison, John D. Mahon of borough of Carlisle who was acquainted with Sarah E. Blaine and with Matilda Duncan who was witness for Sarah E. Blaine and is acquainted with their handwriting and believes they signed the document, and he is acquainted with Andrew Caruthers and Hugh Torrence and ?? Torrence witnesses, and that they signed the document. Recorded 23 April 1819. (FHL film 21,059; SLC 9/9/2010)
      FF-30/31: 4 Sept. 1820, James Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, MS, for $19,589, land in Township of Southampton in County afsd, ... adj. land of Thomas Duncan Esq., ...land of Peter Cresner, ... lines of James Duncan, containing 115 acres. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. John Creigh, James Mahan. Recorded Sept. 6, 1825. (FHL film 21,059; SLC 9/9/2010)
      FF-442: 13 Aug. 1821, James Duncan of Harrisburg, PA, Esq., to Arthur P. Haynes of State of Alabama, Esq., for $3,500, land in State of Alabama offered for sale at Milledgeville, Georgia, SW 1/4 Sec.5, SE & SW 1/4 1/4 Sec.7, T16 R19; frac. Sec.12 T16 R20N, NE & SE (& more land, not copied). /s/ James Duncan, Dauphin Co. PA, wit. Jno. H. Candor. (FHL film 21,059; SLC 6/2/2011) (MAD: Montgomery Co. AL)
      HH-90/91: 13 Dec. 1815, James Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, Esq., to James Mehaffy of Lancaster Co. PA, for $11,550, the equal and undivided moiety or half part, the same into two equal parts to be divided of that tract in North and South Middleton Township in Cumberland Co. containing in the whole 225 acres and 29 perches neat measure, bounded ... by land formerly of Ephraim Blaine and John Creigh Esq., then ... by land formerly of Benjamin Henderson and Ephraim Blaine, ... then by land formerly of Ephraim Blaine, ... then by land of the late Ephraim Blaine & Doctor McKoskey, to the beginning, being the same tract for which Letters Patent issued to a certain Richard Coulter on 13 Aug. 1760 and of which title becmae vested in afsd James Duncan by virtue of diverse conveyances, together with houses, out houses, gardens, meadows, etc. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. James Duffy, John D. Mahon. Recorded March 23, 1824. (FHL film 21,060; SLC 9/9/2010)
      KK-68/69: 30 Sept. 1826, James Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to Thomas Duncan of City of Philadelphia in same state, for $6000, sell tavern house and part of a lot of ground on the SE corner of public square now in the tenure of Nicholas Ulerich, bounded on North by Main Street, on East by part of a lot of the late Thomas Hagan, on the South by an alley, and on the West by the Public Square, together with the benefits and privileges of an agreement made with Thomas Hagan, subject to a proportional part of the quit rents due and ... subject also to the payment of $500 to the devisees or legatees under the will of my deceased sister Mary Duncan. /s/ James Duncan, wit. John D. Mahon, D.N. Mahon. Recorded 6 Nov. 1826. (FHL film 21,061; SLC 9/9/2010; rechecked 6/2/2011)
      KK-69/71: 30 Sept. 1826, James Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to Thomas Duncan of Borough of Philadelphia in same state, for $7500, sell tract of land in Southampton Township, Cumberland Co., adj. lands of Dr. Stephen Duncan and other lands of the said Thomas Duncan, containing 350 acres more or less, being the ballance of land which fell to the share of the said James Duncan on a division of the lands of his father the late Stephen Duncan, as made by John McClay Esquire and others, after deducting 250 acres conveyed to Dr. Stephen Duncan. Also an undivided moiety of a tract of land in said township near the South mountain and containing in the whole about 120 acres and at present in the possession of Joseph Hibbesteil. Together with all improvements, etc. Also all the estate, rights, etc., of James Duncan to the same. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. John D. Mahon, D.N. Mahon. Recorded 6 Nov. 1826. (FHL film 21,061; SLC 9/9/2010)
      KK-110/111: 16 Oct. 1826, James Duncan Esq. of Cumberland Co. PA to Doctor Stephen Duncan of Natchez, MS, for $17,000, lands: 90 acres of out lots in Borough of Carlisle laying North of said Borough and adj. heirs of Robert Bleane decd & others; a lot of ground on Conedoguinette Creek in north Middleton Township containing 10 acres purchased of the late David Williamson; undivided moiety or half part of tract in North and South Middleton townships lying on both sides of the turnpike road about 2 miles from Carlisle, containing in the whole 225 acres more or less and sometimes called "Duffy's tract"; one town lot with a small tenement thereon in the Borough of Carlisle and situate on the Old College Alley; a lot of woodland lying on the North Mountain adj. Nicholas Ulerich & others purchased of the late Dr. James Gustine containing 10 acres more or less; one other lot of woodland in Hopewell Twp. purchased of Walter Bell containing 35 acres more or less; tract of land in Indiana county containing 1600 (MAD: sixteen hundred) acres more or less purchased of Colonel Arthur P. Hayne; a tract of land in Venango County containing 1,000 acres more or less and one other tract in Jefferson County containing 1000 acres more or less both tracts purchased of the Howard Company one part being tract number 91 and the latter as tract No.230. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. Jno. T. Bingaman, Robt. T. Dunbar. Statement by Jno. D. Mahon who is acquainted with John T. Bingaman and Robert T. Dunbar, and with the handwriting of James Duncan. Recorded 8 Dec. 1826. (FHL film 21,061; SLC 9/9/2010; rechecked 6/2/2011)
      KK-471: 21 Sept. 1827, James Duncan of City of Natchez, State of Mississippi, appoint Geo. A. Lyon Esq. of Borough of Carlisle, PA, attorney to enter satisfaction of mortgage recorded Cumberland Co. PA and executed by James Mehaffy of Lancaster Co. PA to secure purchase money of undivided moiety of tract of land sold by me to him, in North and South Middleton Township of Cumberland Co. PA. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. John Ker, Stephen Duncan. Proved by Jacob Kendel who knew handwriting, 15 Jan. 1828. (FHL film 021,160; SLC 6/2/2011) (MAD: Adams Co. MS)
      PP-266/268: 13 Oct. 1832. Agreement between Mary Duncan, widow and relict of William Duncan Senr. late of West Pennsborough Township, Cumberland Co., decd, of first part, and Joseph Duncan, John Alexander Duncan, David Duncan and Francis Fulton, guardian of Sarah Ann Duncan, Mary Elizabeth Duncan and Nancy Jane Duncan, the minor children of William Duncan the younger decd of the second part, and William Boyd acting executor of the will of said William Duncan the elder decd. of third part; that Mary Duncan, widow, agrees to grant and quit claim her right to any and all bequests, legacies, etc., under the will or at Common Law to the estate both real and personal which her late husband the said William Duncan died seized or possessed, a formal release to be executed by her as soon as the money and annuity hereinafter mentioned are paid and secured, and the release is to ensure the benefit of the said Joseph, John and David and the said Sarah Ann, Mary Elizabeth and Nancy Jane in proportion to their respective interest under the will of William Duncan the elder decd; the parties of the second part agree that Mary Duncan shall receive out of the estate the sum of $80 in cash if she shall require it, ... for keeping house, and that she be provided with support out of the real estate until the same be sold, or the sum of $100? yearly from such time as she shall support herself. She may live elsewhere ... The principal sum after the death of said Mary to be paid to the said parties of the second part in proportion to their respective interests in the estate of said testator under his will. Party of third part agrees to pay. (more not copied) /s/ Mary (X) Duncan, Joseph Duncan, Frances Fulton, John A. Duncan, David Duncan, William Boyd. Wit. Jas. E. Boyd, Joseph Boyd. Recorded April 14, 1834. (FHL film 21,064; SLC 9/9/2010)
      PP-268: Release, Mary Duncan, widow and relict of within William Duncan decd, for $100 paid by said William Boyd for the heirs and representatives in the foregoing articles of agreement, release the said William Boyd exer. and all the heirs whose names are mentioned, all dower and rights and other interests of the said Mary Duncan in the estate of my deceased husband Wm. Duncan. /s/ 1 April 1834. /s/ Mary (X) Duncan. Wit. James Fulton, James Montgomery. Recorded 14 April 1834. (FHL film 21,064; SLC 9/9/2010)
      TT-253/254: 23 Oct. 1841, John McCune in right of his wife Sarah Ann formerly Sarah Ann Duncan, William Green in right of his wife Jane formerly Jane Duncan, Eliza Duncan, Rebecca Duncan, Rachel T. Duncan, all of Southampton and Newton Townships in Cumberland Co. PA, for $6038.50 paid by William Duncan, David D. Duncan, Samuel Duncan and Alexander Duncan (the said Alexander a minor), quit claim to the said Wm. G. Duncan, David D. Duncan, Samuel Duncan, Alexander Duncan, all their interest in personal property of all kinds of the said John McCune and wife Sarah Ann, William Green and wife Jane, Eliza Duncan, Rebecca Duncan, Rachel T. Duncan, of the messuage or in a tract of land in Southampton Township, County & state afsd, which William Duncan, late of said township decd, was possessed of & died intestate having issue eleven children. Sarah Ann, John, John having received his share in his father's lifetime, Eliza, Jane, Rebecca, William, Mary, David, Samuel, Rachel, & Alexander, to whom by the laws of PA relating to intestate's estate did decend & come, bounded beg. black oak stump corner by land of Duncan and Pilgrim, then by land of John & Jacob Fogersonger, then ... land of Abner Grove, then ... land by ... Maters, then ... corner Balshover Smith, then ... to the beg., containing 342 acres & 43 perches neat measure, together with buildings, etc. The said William G., D.D., Samuel & Alexander Duncan, Jno. McCune & Sarah Ann his wife, Wm. Green & Jane his wife, Eliza Duncan, Rebecca Duncan, Rachel T. Duncan, ... /s/ John McCune, Sarah Ann McCune, William Green, Jane Green, Eliza Duncan, Rebecca Duncan, Rachel T. Duncan. Wit. D.S. Runshaw, Mary Runshaw. Received from said Wm. G. Duncan, David D. Duncan, Saml. Duncan & Alexander Duncan, $6038.50 in full, /s/ John McCune, William Green, Eliza Duncan, Rebecca Duncan, Rachel T. Duncan, wit. D.S. Runshaw. Recorded 10 Jan. 1842. (FHL film 21,066; SLC 9/9/2010; rechecked 6/2/2011)
 

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