Deed Between Joseph H. and Caroline Durrett and John Countess, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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Deeds: John Countiss, Tuscaloosa Co. AL, 1841-1848

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Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Deed Book T, p. 350:

This Indenture made the ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one 
Thousand eight hundred and forty one between Joseph H Durrett and Caroline his 
wife of the first part and John Countess of the second part.  Witnesseth, that 
the said party of the first part, for and in Consideration of the sum of three 
Hundred Dollars to them in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of 
these presents by the party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby 
acknowledged, hath granted bargained sold and conveyed and do by these presents 
grant bargain sell and convey unto the said party of the second part, and to his 
heirs and assigns forever the following discribed tract of land lying in 
Tuscaloosa County to wit the west half of the south wist quarter of Section 
Twenty three in Township Twenty two Range nine wist in the district of land sold 
at Tuscaloosa Alabama Together with all and singular the Tenements and 
appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and also all the 
estate right title interest claim or demand whatever of them the said party of 
the first part either in Law or equity of in and to the above bargained premises 
and every part & parcel thereof.  To have & to hold to the said party of the 
second part his heirs and assigns to the whole and only proper use benefit & 
behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever And 
the said party of the first part for Themselves their heirs executors and 
administrators do hereby warrant and will forever defend the title of the above 
bargained premises to the said John Countess his heirs and assigns free from the 
Claim or Claims of all and every person or persons whomsoever: as also the 
claims of the General Government.  In Testimony whereof the aforesaid party of 
the first part hath hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals the day & 
year above written.

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
Moses McGuire
                           Joseph H Durrett (seal)
                           Caroline Durrett (seal)

The State of Alabama }
Tuscaloosa County    } Personally appeared before me Elijah Collins Justice of 
peace the within named Joseph H Durrett and Caroline Durrett who acknowledged 
that they signed sealed and delivered the foregoing deed on the day & year 
therein mentioned to the aforesaid John Countess.
                 Given under my hand & seal on the
                 20th Au   Elijah Collins JP (seal)

Filed for Registration on the 2nd December 1843 and in the 2n day of January 
1844 recorded in Book T pages 350.    Moses McGuire Clerk