HOUGH TO NEATHERY
Submitted by Betty Jean Weems Neathery
Conveyance Book N:861, Catahoula Parish, LA
02 July 2005
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State of Louisiana     }
                       }     This Indenture made Novbr 5th A.D. 1869.
in and between Thomas J. Hough of Caldwell Parish, La. of the first
part and Preston Neathery of Catahoula Parish, La. of the second 
part.  Witnesseth that for and in consideration of twenty one Bales
to be paid by the second named party to the first in the following
manner and time. Viz: Seven Bales to be paid on the first of December
1870. Seven Bales on the first of December 1871, and Seven Bales on
the first of December 1872.  For which the second named party 
executes his three promissory notes bearing each date with this
Instrument in favor of Thos J. Hough or bearer for seven Bales of 
good Nonchantable Cotton, of good quality Each Bale to average Four
hundred lbs each, in consideration of which the first named party
hereby sells transfers & conveys to the second named party all that
parcel or tract of Land lying on Chickasaw Bayou in Catahoula Parish,
La. the same place that the purchaser now resides on and being the 
same that was purchased by this vendor of Mrs. Sarah H. Chadwick
consisting of three hundred and twenty acres more or less, To have
and to hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of Land to the aforesaid
Preston Neathery, his heirs and assigns forever.  But in order more
fully to secure the faithful & prompt payment of the foregoing notes
and interests thereon occurring a special mortgage is hereby retained
on the foregoing mentioned Lands in form of this vendor or the 
holders of said notes, to stand so mortgaged and hypothecated until
final and full payment of the aforesaid notes to draw Eight per cent 
Interest per annum from their respective maturities until paid.
                        In testimony whereof the aforesaid parties 
have hereunto affixed their hands before me C. C. Duke, Deputy Parish
Recorder and the undersigned competent witnesses.

Attest:
/s/ W. H. Noble                        /s/ Thomas J. Hough
/s/ T. M. Cruse                        /s/ P. W. Neathery

                        C. C. Duke
                          Dy. Recorder