Taylor County GaArchives Deed.....Holbrook  &, Scandrett - Averett, H J, Admin. 1871
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Written: 1871

1871 H.J. Averett Admin of Drury Averett

Deed from Henry J. Averett Admin &c to Holbrook & Scandrett to Lot No 129 15th
Dist.

This indenture made this the Third day of January Eighteen Hundred and Seventy
One between Henry J. Averett duly constituted Administrator of the Estate of
Drury Averett dec'd of the one part and Holbrook & Scandrett of the same place
of the other part witnesseth that whereas by virtue of and Order granted by the
Ordinary of said County (previous Notice of Application have been given in the
Columbus Enquirer a paper published in Columbus Ga according to  Law in such
cases made and provided on the First Monday in November 1870 to said Henry
Averett Administrator as aforesaid to sell the Lands belonging to the Estate of
Drury Averett deceased situate lying and being in the county aforesaid known as
Lot No 129 in the 15th Dist. After said Lot of land was duly advertised in
conformity to  Law the same was put up and exposed to sale to the highest bidder
at the Courthouse door in Butler said County within the legal hours of sale on
the First Tuesday in January 1871 by said Henry J. Averett Administrator as
aforesaid whereas said Lot was knocked off to Henry Holbrooks and Robert
Scandrett merchants and partners during business in the town of butler said
county under the firm name and style of Holbrook & Scandrett at the price or sum
of Four Hundred and Twenty Five Dollars. Now for and in consideration of the
sumof Four Hundred and Twenty Five Dollars to him the said Administrator in hand
paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Henry J. Averett Administrator as a
foresaid hath granted bargained and sold and conveyed and by these presents doth
grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Holbrro & Scandrett  their heirs and
assigns respectively all that tract or parcel of land known as Lot No 129 in the
15th Dist said county [Except the Saw Timber] of originally Muscogee now Taylor
County containing Two Hundred Two and One Half acres more or less with all the
rights, and appurtenances thereto attached (with the exception of the Saw
Timber) is as full & complete manner as said Drury Averett held the same in his
lifetime.

In witness whereof the said Henry J. Averett Administrator as aforesaid hath
hereto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written.
(The words Holbrook & Scandrett in 3rd line 1st page interlined & ___ before
signing & sealing)
Henry J. Averett

In presence of:
J.H. Holsey, James D. Ross ordinary.

Inv Lev Stamp 50 H.J. A Jan 3, 1871.

Recorded January 26, 1875. 

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