W.C. Pratt to J.G. Butler
1889
Submitted by
Roll 91 Gibson Co Deeds
Vol 22 p. 468
Registered Nov 6th 1889
W C Pratt
To { Deed
J G Butler
For and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars
($100.00) cash in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged I W C
Pratt, have this day bargained and sold and by these presents, do bargain sell
transfer and convey unto J. G. Butler his heirs and assigns forever the
following described tract or parcel of land Situate lying and being in the 17th
civil district of Gibson County, Tennessee and bounded and described as follows,
to wit.
Beginning at the north east corner at a dogwood with elm
pointers running thence South ___ poles to a stob with black oak, red oak
pointers then west poles to Zack Hudsons line Thence North poles to J. G.
Butlers corner then East to the Beginning corners on J. G. Butlers land,
containing 16 acres more or less, it being a part of the Burrell Patterson farm
bought by W C Pratt and said parcel or strip of land lying between J. G. Butlers
two (2) tracts. To have and to hold
the above tract or parcel of land to the said J. G. Butler his heirs and assigns
forever.
I do covenant with the said J. G. Butler his heirs and
assigns that I am lawfully seized of said tract or parcel of land, and that the
same is unencumbered and that I have a good right to convey the same.
I do further bind my self my heirs and representatives to forever Warrant
and defend the title of said land to the said J. G. Butler his heirs and
assigns.
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this Nov 2nd 1889.
W. C. Pratt
State of Tennessee, Gibson County
Personally appeared before me A. W. Foster Clerk of the
County of court and Said County, the within named W. C. Pratt the bargainer with
whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the
written instrument for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand at office this 2nd day of Nov. 1889.
A. W. Foster clerk
Filed Nov. 2nd 1889 at 10 O clock A M
Sam H Thomas, Register