Misc., Splawn - Keenan, Sale of Falt & Skiff, LaSalle Parish, La.

Submitted by : Pat Ezell




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State of Louisiana Parish of Catahoula, Janry 2nd 1873

      Be it Known by these present that on this day the following agreement
was entered into between Eli Splawn and Edward F Keenan - both residents of
the above Parish & State to wit:  Eli Splawn sells to said Keenan One Flat and
Skiff now lying at the Bushly Ferry two miles from Harrisonburg on the road
leading to the town of Trinity State & Parish aforesaid, for the Sum of $150.
One Hundred & Fifty Dollars Cash paid this day by said Keenan who also
obligates himself to cross said Splawn, Family, Hands working on the
Plantation & ferry and said Bushly all matters appurtaining to said Plantation
free of Charge from date until the thirty first day of December One thousand
Eight Hundred & Seventy Five (Dec 31st 1875).   It is further agreed ____ that
in case of high water said Keenan is to loan said Splawn his flat for the
purpose of getting freight from the Landing and taking his Stock to high Land
all of which is to be done free of Charge.  Should said Keenan fail to comply
with the above stipulated agreement he is to forfeit the within mentioned Flat
& Skiff to Said Splawn, and such damages as might be sustained by said Splawn,
who obligates himself to return said Flat & Skiff in as good
______(condition?) as they were when he received them.---

Witnesses:                              Eli Splawn
             Henry Sturman              E. F. Keenan
             Jacob Wolf