Mortgage: Andrew Booth to Terry Davis 03 May 1854 Elbert County, GA


Superior  Court Elbert County Deeds Book BB 1852-1857

Page 144 Deed Book BB

Andrew W. Booth to Terry T Davis and Thomas S. Davis Mortgage

Georgia, Elbert County; 
Know all men by these presents that I Andrew W. Booth of the State 
and County aforesaid for and in consideration of ten dollars to me 
in hand paid by Terry T. Davis and Thomas S. Davis et al, as for the 
better securing the said Terry T. Davis and Thomas S. Davis as my 
security on a promissory note or single bond under seal made and signed 
by myself as principal and the said Thomas S. Davis and Terry T. Davis 
as security for me and payable to Ira Christian one day after date for 
two hundred and forty one 85/00 Dollars and dated the 3rd day of May 
1854 have sold and delivered and do by these presents sell and
deliver unto Terry T. Davis and Thomas S. Davis their heirs and 
assigns a certain Negro Girl named Lucy about seventeen years of age 
and dark complexioned also a certain tract or parcel of land containing 
seventy five acres more or less and  bounded by George Gaines , 
Washington Booth and others as will more fully show by a Plat of the 
same And I the said Andrew W. Booth will warrant and defend the right 
and title of the said Negro Girl Lucy and also the said tract or parcel 
of land containing Seventy five acres bounded by George Gaines, Washington 
Booth and others to said Terry T. Davis and Thomas S. Davis their heirs 
and assigns against all persons whatsoever. Provided nevertheless that 
if the said Andrew W. Booth shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid 
the amount of said note or single bond to said Ira Christian or bearer 
and secure and save said Terry T. Davis and Thos S. Davis their heirs 
and assigns from loss or damage by reason of their being and continuing
security as aforesaid, then this Mortgage to be void else to remain in 
full force and virtue

In testimony whereof I the said Andrew W. Booth hath hereunto set my 
hand and seal this 3rd day of may 1854.

Andrew W. Booth [Seal]

Test James I McAllister
Amos L Vail J. P


The word dark interlined in the original  (note from original copyist)

Recorded the 1st day of August 1854

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