William Greer - John Brown: Deed, Dated 14 May 1816 Oglethorpe Co., 
Georgia 
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Doris Irons Greer 
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Georgia } This Indenture made this the fourteenth day of May in the year 
of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred ("dollars" marked thru) Sixteen 
between John Brown President of the University of Georgia on the part of 
the trustee of the University of the one part and William Greer of the 
County of Oglethorpe and the State aforesaid of the other part witnessith 
that the Said John Brown upon said in consideration of the Sum of Six 
hundred & Seventeen dollars into the Treasury of this said University, 
well and Truly paid at and before the Sealing and Delivery of these 
Presents the receipt whereof is truly acknowledged - both for and on the 
part of the trustees granted bargained and sold and doth by these 
presents grant Bargain and sell unto the said William Greer his heirs and 
Assigned forever all those lots or parcel of Land Situated lying and 
being in the five Thousand acre track of ____s ____d and in the county of 
Oglethorpe and State aforesaid on the water of Fishing Creek Belonging to 
the Trustee containing one hundred Acres each be the Same more or less 
which said lots of Land are thirty five (No 35) thirty Six (No 36) & 
thirty Seven (No 37) To have and to hold the said lots as parts of Land 
and all said singular the Premises hereby bargained and sold with their 
and said usery of their rights members and appurtenances unto the this 
said William Greer his heirs and assigns in fee simple. And the Said John 
Brown President as aforesaid for the Trustees of the University of 
Georgia and their liaison in office and not in his individual capacity 
Shall and with all respect and power defend the Premises aforesaid unto 
the Law William Greer his heirs and assigns against all every Person and 
Persons. Whereas the said lots as Parcels of land or Part thereof are now 
under lease made by the said trustee of the university it is convenanted 
and agreed by and between the said Parties that the Said William Greer 
Shall not have possession of the said Lake or parcel of land on the part 
thereof so leased -- until the twenty fifth of December eighteen hundred 
and Seventeen. Then the Said lease will expire subject to which lease the 
said lots or parcels of land or part thereof are sold and hereby 
consigned in witness whereof the said John Brown hath hereunto sat his 
affixed hand and affixed the Seal of the Said university the day and year 
above wirtten. 

Signed Sealed and Delivered in Presence of 
John Hodges } 
Anthony F. Golding} John Brown President (seal) 
L. Brown JP } 
Recorded Feb 15th 1817 
Isaac Collier C,l,ke