Allegheny County PA Archives: Land Record: Sale of Nathaniel Couch land to Peters
  Creed Congregation, October 17, 1780

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  Volume 14, page 447 of Allegheny County property transfers. 
  
  SALE OF NATHANIEL COUCH LAND
  TO PETERS CREEK CONGREGATION
  
  OCTOBER 17, 1780
  
  
  Know all men by these presents that I, Nathan Couch of Chirtees 
  Settlement, Youghegania County and State of Virginia, for and in 
  consideration of the sum of forty five pounds current money of the 
  State of Pennsylvania to me in hand paid by Andrew Hood, David Frazer 
  and William Tidball, of said settlement, County and State aforesaid,  
  the receipt of which I do hereby acknowledge at or before the ensealing 
  of the same, and myself therewith fully satisfied, have bargained, 
  alienated, madeover, conveyed and delivered, and by these presents, Do 
  bargain, Alienate, Make over, Convey and deliver one tract or one Acre 
  of land, the courses is as follows. viz. Beginning at a Black Oak, 
  thence N. 30 W. 16 pole to a thorn bush, thence N. 60 E. 10 pole to a 
  white Oak, thence S. 30 E. 16 pole to a white oak stake, thence to the 
  Beginning. Adjoining lands of the said Couch, to have and to hold the 
  aforesaid bargained premises For the use of a Presbyterian Meeting 
  House of Peters Creek Congregation with all the timbers, springs, and 
  appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the aforesaid Andrew Hood, David 
  Frazer, and William Tidball to them, their heirs
  Executors, Administrators, and assigns forever to the only proper use 
  and Behoof of the said Andrew Hood, David Frazer and William Tidball 
  their heirs  &  e.  And I the said Nathan Couch for myself, my Heirs, 
  Executors administrators assigns, Shall and will warrant and forever 
  defend against all persons having prior claim to said bargained 
  premises, I further bind myself, my Heirs & e. Make a clear Patent for 
  said Bargained Premises unto the above named Andrew Hood, David Frazer 
  and William Tidball for the use of Peters Creek Congregation to them, 
  their heirs, Executors administrators and assigns forever.  In Witness
   Whereof I hereunto set my hand, seal this seventeenth day of October 
  one thousand seven hundred and eighty.  Enterlined before signing.
  
  Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
  Thos. Bonds, John Connor, Thos. Tidball 
  
        Nathan Couch  seal
  
         his mark