GILMER CO., GA - LAND RECORDS - W. H. Gudger to E. T. Short and 
                                D. D. Nicholas, 1902

Submitted by Suzanne Forte (sforte3@cs.com), November 12, 2001

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Transcribed b y Suzanne Forte (sforte3@cs.com)17 April 2001 from 
microfiche at the Gilmer County Library, "Gilmer County Superior 
Court Deeds", Deed Book  number unknown, page 398

W. H. Gudger
       To
E. T. Short &
D. D. Nicholas

OPTION:   STATE OF GEORGIA.

Know all here by these presents that in consideration of the sum of 
one dollar to me in hand paid by E. T. Short and D. D. Nicholas of 
Knoxville, Tennessee, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, 
I have given and granted and do hereby give and grant to said E. T. 
Short and D. D. Nicholas or their assigns the right to purchase at 
any time within twelve months from the date hereof and upon the 
terms herein set forth the property described as follows to wit:  
All of lot no 28 in 10th Dist 3rd Section in Gilmer County, Georgia 
containing 160 acres of land more or less.  The said E. T. Short & 
D. D. Nicholas are to have the right to prospect for minerals on said 
land during the time this option is in force at the price of one 
thousand ($1000) dollars to be paid in lawful money and for the 
consideration alone said I hereby covenant and agree to and with said 
E. T. Short and D. D. Nicholas and their assigns that if he or they 
"fault"(????)  at any time within 12 months from the date hereof elect 
to purchase said property under this option I will make to him or them 
or to any person or persons whom they may appoint or designate for 
that purpose a good and sufficient warrantee deed for said premises 
upon compliance by said E. T. Short & D. D. Nicholas or their assigns 
with the conditions of payment above expressed.

Witness my hand and seal this 4th Day of June 1902
                              W. H. Gudger (Seal)

J.B. Allen
Ordinary
Witness:  R. L. Milton

Registered June 4 1902
W. H. Gudger, C.S.C.