VALENTINE TO BROWN
Submitted by Betty Jean Weems Neathery
Conveyance Book M:859, Catahoula Parish, LA
02 July 2005



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         ****Wm R. Valentine _ Land to _ Manson Brown****

Recorded 
January 28th 
1863

State of Louisiana }
Parish of Catahoula}   Be it known and remembered, that on this 28th 
day of January AD 1863, before me William Morgan Tew Deputy Recorder
in &for said Parish and State, and the two subscribing witnesses 
personally came and appeared William R Valentine of said Parish, Who
declared, that for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred
dollars to him Cash in hand paid, by Manson Brown also of same 
residence, the receipt of which he hereby acknowledged_ He hath this
day granted, bargained, Sold, conveyed and delivered unto him, all 
his right, title, interest and claim in and to the following land
situate lying and being in the Parish of Catahoula to wit: the North
1/2 of Northwest quarter of Section No Six in Township No nine of
range No four east, containing Seventy Seven acres & 11/100_ To have
and to hold the same to him, his heirs and assigns forever, the title
to which land he binds himself to warrant and defend from the claims
of himself, his heirs and assigns and from all other persons 
whatever_ The parties to this act exonerate me from processing the 
same without the production of a Mortgage certificate as required by
Article 3328 of the Civil Code of Louisiana_ In faith whereof the
said parties sign the same in presence of and together with Eli
Splawn and Talbot A. Routon witnesses of lawful age and domicil on
the date first above written, the said Valentine making his mark
hereto in consequence of his right hand being for the present
disabled_
     his
Wm R X Valentine  /s/ Manson Brown  /s/ Eli Splawn   /s/ T A Routon
     Mark
/s/ Wm M Tew Dy Recorder