Deed from

Samuel R. Latta to T. W. Neal

Dated 12 Oct 1866


Samuel R. Latta
To} Deed Town Lot
T. W. Neal
Recd October 13th 1866 7 Oclock AM
L. H. Silsby

Know all men by these presents that I, Samuel R. Latta for and in consideration of the 
sum of three hundred and fifty Dollars to me paid by Tom W. Neal as follows $116 66 
2/3 / 100 twelve months from this date $116 66 2/3 / 100 twelve months from this date
$116 66 2/3 / 100 two years from this date $116 66 2/3 / 100 three years from this date 
for which sum the said Neal has this day executed to me his promissory notes each 
bearing intense from date have this day bargained and sold to the Tom W. Neal a certain 
piece or parcel of ground situated in the town of Dyersburg Tennessee, being the 
Northern part of Lot No 1 on the original plan of said Town situated on the Eastern side 
of the Public square, and bounded and measuring as follows, Beginning at the North 
West corner of said lot running thence South with the Public Square Twenty (20) feet 
thence East one Hundred & Twenty (120) feet to an ally, Thence North twenty (20) feet 
Thence to the beginning. I hereby covenant with the said Neal to warrant and forever 
defend the title to the said lot of ground to him the said Neal his heirs and assigns & 
representatives against the legal claims of all persons whatsoever. A special lien is hereby 
reserved upon said lot of ground to secure the payment the above described notes 
wheather in the hands of said Latta or his assigns.  Witness my hand and seal this 12th day 
of October 1866.
US Revenue Stamps affixed .50			L. R. Latta {Seal}

State of Tennessee}
Dyer County}
Personally appeared before me T. H. Benton clerk of the county court of said county L. 
R. Latta the within names bargainor, with whom I am personally acquainted and who 
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing Deed of conveyance for the purposes 
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 12th day of October 1866.
(State tax paid .35)					T. H. Benton Clerk


This deed was found in Dyer County Deed Book N Page 423.  It is transcribed as written 
with some grammatical errors.  

Written across the deed is the following words:  All the purchase money for this town lot 
has been paid May 15 1868  L. R. Latta


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