Patent: Michael ZIMMERMAN, 1789: Pitt Twp, Allegheny County, PA
  
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  Patent P 17  Page 470
  
  The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To all to whom
  these presents shall come, Greeting. Know ye That in Consideration of
  the Monies paid by sum of twenty six pounds, two shillings & six pence lawful
  Money now paid by Michael Zimmerman unto the Receiver Generals Office of
  this Commonwealth there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said
  Michael Zimmerman a certain tract of land called ?Zeeland? Situate in 
  Pitt Township Westmoreland County. Beginning at a Walnut then 
  by High barren hills, North twenty two degrees West twenty two perches to a
  Chestnut, North fifty four degrees East forty three perches to a Sugar, North thirty six
  degrees East sixty seven perches to a Walnut, North sixty degrees East thirty five 
  perches to an Oak, South eighty six degrees East sixteen perches to a Sugar
  tree, North fifty five degrees East fifty three perches to a white oak, North twenty 
  nine degrees West sixty five perches to a Spanish oak, North seventy three perches &
  an half to a white oak, North forty seven degrees East forty five perches to a black oak, North
  sixty seven degrees East sixty perches to a white oak, South fifty nine degrees east twenty nine
  perches to a buttonwood, South nine degrees East twelve perches to a white oak, East forty one perches
  to a Hickory, North seventy two degrees East thirty six perches to a buttonwood, South thirty seven 
  degrees West two hundred and forty perches to a post, South fifty four degrees West two hundred 
  & ten perches to the Beginning, Containing One hundred fifty three Acres
  two thirds & allowance of six perCent for Roads & Cetera. Which said Tract was surveyed
  in pursuance of an Warrant Application No. 3362 dated 13th June 1769 granted 
  to John Powell and Whereas the said John Powell by Deed dated 11th July 1788 Conveyed
  the same to the said tract of land to Michael Zimmerman & Jacob Byers And the said
  Jacob Byers and the said Jacob Byers and by Deed dated 4th September 1789 Conveyed 
  all the right in the said described Tract of land to the said Michael Zimmerman
  to whom a Warrant of Acceptance Issued 9th November 1795 with the Appointed 
  monies To have and to hold the said Tract or parcel of Land with the Appointed
  names unto the said Michael Zimmerman and his heirs to the use of him the said
  Michael Zimmerman his heirs and Assigns forever free and Clear of all Restrictions &
  Reservations As to Mines, Royalties, Quit rents or otherwise excepting and reserving
  only the fifth part of all Gold and Silver Ore for the use of this Commonwealth
  to be delivered at the pits mouth Clear of all Charges. In Witness whereof  Thomas Mifflin Governor
  of the said Commonwealth hath hereto Set his hand & Caused the State Seal to be hereunto affixed the second
  day of Decemb in the year if our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & ninety five & of the Commonwealth the twentieth
  Attest James Trimble 						Tho Mifflin            {SEAL}
  Deputy Sec?y
  				Inrolled the 12th December 1795