Deed Trahern to Johnston, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Betty Jean Weems Neathery
Date: 16 Aug 2005
Conveyance Book C:163, Catahoula Parish Clerk of Court 
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State of Louisiana      }
Parish of Catahoula     }    
                             Before me Samuel Lightner Judge of the 
Parish of Catahoula aforesaid and the two Subscribing Witnesses on 
this thirty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand 
Eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared Joel Trehaern of the
Parish and State aforesaid and acknowledged that for and in 
consideration of five hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid
by Hugh B. Johnston of said Parish & State the receipt of which sum
is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained Sold aliened conveyed and
confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain Sell alien convey
and confirm unto the said Hugh B. Johnston a certain improvement of 
Land lying on Sicily Island adjoining the Pine hills and lands
claimed by Kirkland on one side and lands claimed by the Heirs of
William M. Smith on the other being the same conveyance which is on
Record in the office of the Parish Judge and the same whereon the 
Polish Dannels now resides.  To gether with all and singular the 
Houses buildings and appurtenances thereto belonging To have and to 
Hold the said above described improvement of Land with the
appurtenances to the said Hugh B. Johnson his heirs and assigns for
ever and it agreed by the Parties that the said Joel Treharne is not
to Warrant the title of said improvement, only from himself heirs
and assigns.  And on the same day and date came Hugh B. Johnston 
being present accepts the foregoing conveyance in all its Parts and
Clauses.
              In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set
their hands and acknowledged the same in presence of the undersigned
Judge and the subscribing Witnesses this day and date first above
Written.

/s/ Yancy T. Wall                 /s/ Joel Trahern
/s/ H. J. Hooter                  /s/ H. B. Johnson

               Done before me
              /s/ James Lightner
                          Parish Judge