We the undersigned have  carefully examined the original  Indenture and do certify this to be a true copy    Done at Umpqua Academy Jan. 19, 1856    George H. Brown   CW Kakles   FR Hill   JW Miller   written sideways   Indenture between  S. Coffin D.H. Linsdale  amp; W.W. Chapman  amp; J.H. Wilbur  
        This Indenture made and entered into this 7th day of Sept A.D. 1850 between Stephen Coffin, Daniel  H. Lonsdale and William W. Chapman Proprieters of the town of Portland on the first part and James H  Wilbur trustee for the use and benefit of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Oregon of the Second  part Witnesseth, that the party of  the first part for the purpose  of erecting an Academy thereon, and therewith and in consideration of the further Sum of one dollar to us in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, we do give, grant, bargain Sell and Confirm unto the Said J.H. Wilbur in trust to be by him Conveyed to Such persons or persons as Shall be appoin- tid to receive and hold the title for the use and benefit of the methodist episcopal Church in Oregon, all our right title and interest and Claim in and to the following described property Situated in the City of Portland  
        Washington County Oregon to wit: Blocks Numbered on the plat of Said town two hundred and five (205) and two hundred and twenty four (224) and we further Covenant that if we Shall obtain title to Said property, from the United States, we will Convey the Same as aforesaid by Deed of general warrenty. We further Covenant to warrant and defend the said property against the Claim of all persons Claiming by through or under them. In testimony whereof we havev hereunto set our hands and the day and year  afforesaid. A Copy,  Signed  S. Coffin  Seal    Daniel H Lonsdale Seal    W.W. Chapman Seal Territory of Oregon Washington County On this 10th day of Sept 1851 the above named S. Coffin Daniel H Lonsdale  amp; W.W. Chapman personally appeared before me the undersigned Notary Public in and for said County and acknowledged the forgoing Indenture to be their free and voluntary act and Deed and  disered  me so to Certify. (Signed)   Wm M King Notary Public Seal