Deed of Samuel Lancaster to Joshua Cozart

1. Indenture made this the 18th day of November 1844 between Saml Lancaster of the County of Madison of the State of Tennessee of the one part and Joshua Cazort of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. witnesseth that Samuel Lancaster for and in consideration of the Sum of three hundred and Eighty Six Dollars to him in hand paid by the Said Joshua Cazort the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath Given Granted bargained sold aliened conveyed and confirmed unto the Said Joshua Cazort his heirs and assigns forever, a certain Tract or parcel of Land Situated lying and being in the aforesaid County and State Containing four hundred and twenty nine acres to be the Same More or less which will more fully appear by reference to grant No 393 to Said Lancaster bearing date the 13th October 1843, in range 2 & 3 and Section Nine. Beginning at a beach the South east Corner of entry No 78 in the name of James Lodlow [on Jan. 1845 deed the name was “James Scal…”] for 50 acres. Runs West 81 poles to a red oak stump a conditional Corner with Hugh Bauer [Jan. 1845 “Hue Davis”] Thence South 6 decrees east 125 poles to a Stake Thence west 114 poles to a scaly bark Hickory white oak and hickory pointers Thence South 240 poles to 3 Iron wood and ash pointers. Thence east 128 poles to a hickory. Thence North 29 poles to a stake the original S.W. Corner of Entry No. 115. Thence east 125 poles to 4 holleys [sic.] in S.E. Corner. Thence North 140 poles to a stake, cypress Gum and elm pointers on the South boundary line of entry No. 112 for 150 acres in the name of Gilbert Cazort [Cozart]. Thence west 27 poles to its south west Corner. Thence North with its line and the line of Entry No. 2490 in all north 166 poles to an oak [Jan. 1845 “ash”] and dogwood. Thence west 46 poles to an elm the South west corner of Entry No 79 for 48 acres in the name of Jno McIver [Jan. 1845 “Jno McJon”]. Thence North 30 poles to the beginning to have and to hold the aforesaid land with all and Singular the rights profits emaluments [emoluments] hereditaments and appurtenances of in and to the Same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use once behoof of him the said Joshua Cazort his heirs and assigns forever and the said Samuel Lancaster doth covenant and agree with the said Joshua Cazort his heirs and assigns that the before received land and bargained premises he will warrant and forever defend against the rights title interest or claim of all and every person whatsoever. In witness whereof the said Saml Lancaster hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this day and year above written.
   

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