George W. Shields to Calvin Shoemaker, Pike, Alabama

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GEORGE W. SHIELDS TO CALVIN SHOEMAKER
Pike County Book E, p. 237, George Shields to Calvin Shoemaker, Feb. 7, 1848

State of Alabama}
County of Pike} 

Know all men by these presents that I, George Shields for and inconsideration 
of the love and affection I have and bear towards Calvin Shoemaker and for 
the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid, do hereby give 
grant sell and convey unto the said Calvin Shoemaker the following described 
property to wit; one mare about eleven years old known by the name of Cate 
and one Colt about ten months old known by the name of Billy also about 
thirty-five head of hogs-consisting principally of sows and pigs. To have 
and to hold unto him the said Calvin Shoemaker forever and I do covenant with 
the said Calvin Shoemaker that I have a good right to sell and convey the 
same to him the said Calvin Shoemaker & I do warrant and forever defend the 
right and title to him the said Calvin Shoemaker against the lawfull claims 
of all persons. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
this the 7th of February 1848. 

s/ George W. Shields (seal)
s/ Jesse Falmer
s/ Al. Millican


State of Alabama}
Pike County}

Personally came before me James A. DeWitt, Clerk of the County Court of said 
County A. L. Millican who says on oath that he saw the grantor sign seal and 
deliver the foregoing deed in the presents of the other subscribing witness 
on the day and date therein mentioned ---
Given under my hand and seal of office this the 12th of Febry. 1848

s/ James A. DeWitt, Clerk

Filed in office the 7th of Febry. 1848 and recorded the 12th of Feby. 1848 
s/ James A. DeWitt, Clerk

Transcribed by Martha Thayer