Habersham Co., GA - Deeds - Thomas Washburn - Benjamin F. Trotter
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Thomas Washburn - Benjamin F. Trotter,
Adm. of John Harkins Estate  September 3 1849


Deed to Part of Lot No. 112 - 11th District, J. Harkins, deceased.

Benjamin F. Trotter, Adm'r.
To
Thomas Washburn

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Habersham County}

This Indenture made this third day of September Eighteen hundred and forty nine 
between Benjamin F. Trotter administrator of the Estate of John Harkins late of 
said County deceased of the one part & Thomas Washburn of the same place of the 
other part - Witnesseth that whereas by virtue of an order granted by the 
Inferior Court of Said County when sitting for ordinary purposes on the first 
Monday in July last to said Benjamin F. Trotter administrator as aforesaid to 
sell all the real estate (widow's dower excepted) belonging to estate of said 
deceased after having advertised the same in conformity to law did put up and 
expose to sale before the Courthouse door in said County on the first Tuesday 
in September Eighteen hundred and forty nine within the legal hours of sale, 
part of lot of land being in the East side and half of lot of land situated 
lying and being in the Eleventh District of said County known and distinguished 
in the plan of said district as the east part & half of land number one hundred 
and twelve (112) containing one hundred & twenty five acres, when said part of 
said lot of land was knocked off to the said Thomas Washburn at the price or 
sum of fifty nine dollars and fifty cents he being the highest and best 
bidder.  Now for & in consideration of the said sum of fifty nine dollars and 
fifty cents in hand paid to the said Benjamin F. Trotter administrator as 
aforesaid, by the said Thomas Washburn at and before the sealing and delivery 
of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, said Benjamin F. 
Trotter, administrator as aforesaid hath granted bargain and sell unto the said 
Thomas Washburn his heirs and assigns the said part of lot of land number one 
hundred and twelve in the eleventh district of said County, with all the rights 
members and appertenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining him 
the said Thomas Washburn his heirs executors administrators and assigns to his 
and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee simple and the said 
Benjamin F. Trotter administrator as aforesaid the said bargained premises unto 
him the said Thomas Washburn his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever 
defend the right and title thereof against the claim of all persons whatever so 
far as he may be bound to do either in law or equity as administrator 
aforesaid.  In witness whereof the said Benjamin F. Trotter administrator as 
aforesaid hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above 
written.
                                       B. F. Trotter, Adm'r.  (Seal)
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
Philip Martin
W. W. Berry, J.P.

Recorded 12th September 1849, Philip Martin, C.S.C.
Habersham Co., GA, Deed Book RR, pg. 168