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These documents were transcribed from the original documents on file at the Livingston Parish Library. In Livingston Louisiana
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List of voters in the 6th Ward of the Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana----
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25. Hanson Johnson 26. Simpson Kemp 27. James Settoon 28. Daniel Settoon 29. George W. Walterston(?)
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The State of Louisiana) Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of April A.D. 1852 by virtue of a
Parish of Livingston) proclamation from his excellency Joseph Walkens Governor of the state of Louisiana began and holden in the town of Springfield 6th ward for the purpose of taking the sense of the people upon the question of holding Convention to revise the Constitution of this state. And after closing the polls we the undersigned commissioners preceded to count the votes _______ that out of Fifty One votes these were found Thirty-two votes in favor of holding a convention and ninteen votes against holding said convention.
In faith where of we have unto sign our names this day & date here above written.
James P. Elmore
D. W. Wall J. P.
In the margin was written "Returns from different Election Precint
Lockhart ) 6th District Court
) Parish of Livingston
Vs ) La
)
McShane)
No. Order of sequence & date
P_____ to m l Carter D__
For allowance for _______
His a_______ as atty ad hoc
Taxed as costs Twenty five dollars
$25.
In _____________ will pay the above
Account to T. G. Davidson
May 15-1869 M. T. Carter
J B Lockhart) Parish Court Parish
) of Livingston La
Vs )
)
McShane )?
The Plff(?) D
Is M T Carter
For Allowance as
as atty ad hoc for prosecuting(?)
the defendant(?) taxed as costs
twenty five dollars $25
The Lockhart place pay the above
account or allowance to
Thomas G. Davidson
MT Carter
May 15, 1869
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Pat W Shane
T G- NC
No 1508
Hillary Kimp vs. the Sheriff et al
To James A. Williams Clerk D
To Amount of service rendered as per bill on
File of date August 1st 1857, book for 1860 $22.25
Hillary Kimp vs. the Sheriff et al No 1878 D
To James A. Williams Clerk
to amount of service rendered as per bill
on file of date August 1st 1859 $159.65
No. 1508
Hillary Kimp vs The Sheriff et al Ds
To James A. Williams Clerk
To amount of service rendered as per bill on
File of date August 1st 1857 book for 1860 $22.25
Hillary Kimp vs The Sheriff et al No 1878
To James A. Williams Clerk Ds
To amount of service rendered as per bill
On file of date August 1st 1859 $159.65
Hillary Kimp vs The Sheriff et al No 1876
To James A. Williams Clerk Ds
To amount of service rendered as per bill on
File of date August 1st 1859 $100.25
Hillary Kimp vs The Sheriff et al no 1897
To James A. Williams Clerk Ds
To amount of service rendered as per bill on
File of date Jan 1st 1859 $61.45
Mrs. Mary Williams Decd Seccession of
To James A. Williams Clerk Ds
To amount of service rendered as per bill on file
Of date July 10"1858 $36.20
Joel Killian Decd Succession of
To James A. Williams Clerk Ds
To Amount of Service rendered as per bill on
File of date Nov 17" 1860 $77.25
W M Kimp a________
Pay the above account to
Thomas Green Davidson (signed)
Dec 7- 1866 R J Williams
Apequse(?) of
J A Williams Clerk
Danl Youngblood Ds
Nov 23 To 1 set table spoons c 8p 1.00
" " " 1, " Tobacco(?) c 4/ 3.00
" " 9 of 1/2lb bacon sides c 13c 12.68
Apl 1 " 1pr Ladies Shoes 12f.1 or do 2$ 3.50
" " " 1 bob wire 4f of yds calico c 88 1p 1.30
" " " 3 Spools cotton c15 5.1 paper needles 10c .25
" "` 1 Broom Straw hat D.50.3 yds Ribbon c75 2p 3.25
" 2 1 YD Ribbon 10c 1 yd Bobinit 2p .35
" " 2 yds Lace c (30) 15.2 " White Ribbon c (20) 10 .50
May 11 To amt foain Mr. Stewart in mdse. 3.00
27 " 2 pr Ladies shoes c(3.50)1.75.2" Tobcc4/-(100) 4.50
" " 10yds brn, bunting c(75)1% 1 Bot ink 10c 85
" 1# soda 20c 20
Aug 25 " 1 pr shoes 2$ 4 plugs tobac @ 2/-(100) 3.00
" " 39 3/4yds Shirting c 6c 2.39
Oct 13 " 16 yds Lowels(2/.40)c15.1 1/2 yds bill Lace c30(45) 2.85
Nov 4 " Coffee1.00 5 plugs tobac1.00 2.00
Dec 10 " D Youngblood amt to bal 5.57_
Cen 50.27
Dec 10 By 1 Bale Cotton 45%"c11c 550.27 50.27
Dec 10 " 6 ydsKerbegs150c2/- 1 bucket 4/-(????) 2.00
" " 2# powder (?)p -1 " 2/- 1.25
" " 8# shot 8/- -1 ox caps 20c 1.20
" Buttons 7 1 thread 20c soap 20c 40
" 53# nails 3.18 c6-1 jug 2/- 3.43
1860 " 14# tobac 7.00.12 1/2 lb coffee 2c 9.00
Jany 10 " 40 yds domestic 4.00 c10 -1 hoop skirt 2c 6.00
" 7 " Kersey c30 (2.10 2.10
Balance due 25.38
Wm. Watson Syndic to J W Settoon Special officer Dt
Watson vs Turnage 7 Welch to Serving Pet. & Cit. & milage $2.00
" vs James Durbin " " " " 2.60
" vs J. B. Richardson " " " " 1.20
" vs William Dykes " " " " 2.80
" vs John R. Mack " " " " 2.60
" vs Wilson E. Gains " " " " 2.60
" vs John W. Stilly " " " " 2.40
" vs Shelton Starns " " " " 2.50
" vs Roland Starns " " " " 2.60
" vs Herron & Starns " " " " 4.50
" vs F. D. Stilley " " " " 2.20
" vs James Edwards " " " " 2.90
" vs J. T. Felder " " " " 3.50
Total $34.40
{6th ward{ Justice & Constable fees} (signed)Red'd payment John Settoon Special Officer
Watson Syndic vs John Threeton Issuing cit. & return 65t Serving sanse 10t $1.35
Issuing 2 Sum 8 serving Witnesses 4/-filing answer 2t ent suit on docket 10c .85
serving 2 summons 1$ rendering judgemt 1$ 2.00
Total $4.20
Watson Syndic vs T.T. Wall to ent suit on docket 10c issuing cit 4c .60
Noting action 15c setting case for trail 10c granting continuance 10c .35
Summoning 7 Serving witness 2c Issuing attachment 25c Serving cit $1.70c 2.70
Filing answer .25
Serving summons1.20 rendering judgement 1$ 2.20
Total $6.10
Watson Syndic vs Martin Coats ent. Suit on docket 10c Issuing cit 7 return 65c .75
Serving cit 1.30 rendering judgmt 1$ Satisfaction 2/- $2.55
Total $3.30
On back of
Watson Syndic vs E.M. Davidson 6*ward Justice & Constable fees
To ent suit on docket 10c issuing cit & filing return 65c setting cause for trial 10c .85
Issuing sum & serving witness 2/- granting continuance 10c Serving cit $1.70 $2.05
Serving summons 1.20 Serving Attachment 90c 2.10
Filing answer 2/- rendering judgemet 1$ 1.25
Total $6.25
Watson Syndic s G.N. Buskurk(?) Et suit on docket .10
Issuing cit 7 return 65C setting cause for trial 10c .75
Serving cit 2$ continuing cause 10c issuing 2 summons 2/- 2.35
Serving summons 3.80 rendering judgment 1$ 4.80
Total $8.00
Red'c payment up to date in all the aboe named
Suits this _____ 4th 1867 from plff
(signed) John Settoon J.P.
Insolvency R(?) F Starns
Reccipt Special Officer
Juno(?) Setton
Figures on bottom of paper
36.60
4.20
6.10
3.30
6.25
8.00
$62.25
Know all men by these present
That we Herrod Albin as principal
as security are
Here & firmly bound unto William
Watson Sheriff of the parish of
Livingston in the full Sum of one
Hundred & forty four dollars Lawful Mon
ey of the United States for the full
Final & punctual payment of Suit
Sum We bind ourselves our heirs &
Legal representatives in solido firmly
By these resents dated Sheriffs
Office Parish of livingston Springfield
Louisiana may the 15 1868
Now the condition of the aboe
& forigoing obligation is such that
whereas the above Counelen(?) H. Allen
_______ Had this day by an order of
the Hon the 6th Judicial Dist Court State
& Parish aforesaid Bonded levy certain
bales of Cotton Say (800) Eight hun
dred lbs clean Cotton _______ _________(?)
Same Cotton seized by said shff by
Virtue of a_ris office at the site of the Suit
Of Fred Otto vs B.S. Coxe(?) _____?
On the docket of sivil court & the sale of which was enjoined at the
Suit of M.P. Coxe(?) vs F Atty & Shff
Watson ____? On the docket of lein
Court now therefore if the said cotton
Shall be delierd up to sivil shff
In case the court decrees the same to
Cont'd on back of document
To be returned or delivered up to
Said sheriff or any other person that
may be decreed the owner there of by
Said Court ^the appraisal value thereof^ This obligation to
Be null and void otherwise to be and
Remain in full force and Tutul(?) in
Law this day and date above written
5 words enterlinul(?) 4 lines from bottom before
signing (signed)
Herron Allen
Julius E. Watson
Wm Wells
------A Copy-----
State of Louisiana __Parish of Livingston
July 2nd 1866
We agree to give Fredrick Sheck Hubbler.
One fourth of the profits of one certain Saw Mill belonging
To Mrs. Trezevauf(?) & J. C. Fulton also one fourth of a certain
Wood Contract of Five Thousand cords of wood provided
There is that much cut on a fourth of any wood cut in
Said Five Thousand cord contract. Hubbler's Services to
Be entirely devoted to the interest of the mill & its
Oppurtunands(?). Said mill is to supply all lumber
for building purposes 7 is located on the arfauls(?).
of land bought of Henri Berthelot & lying opposite
mouth of Black Bayou in parish of Livingston
near French Settlement. Any additional Saws
whether mewly(?) or lying attached are considered a part
of said mill. Said Mr. Hubbler so live at the mill &
he agrees so do this for ____ considerationn of his past &
future service. Said Hubbler so be paid one-fourth
of the profits of said mill as fast as made unless
imperative necessity demands use of said money
or part of Same for mill Said Hubbler not liable for
damages 7 breakage or repairs any farther _____ apply
in his mechanical skill on remises. Full settlements
_____________ of three years from date. This contract for
annul all former contracts between Mrs. Trezevauf(?)
& Mr. Fulton on one part 7 Mr. J.S. Hubbler on second part
& to take effect from date.
Witness (Signer)
Z. Pihuss(?) J.C. Fulton
J.E. Bissell J.S. Hubbler
N.H. George Anthony lambola
Jose' Antonio Garcia agent for
Joshua A. Lewis Mrs. Trezevauf
Document 8
State of Louisiana ) 6th Jud'l Dist CT
Parish of Livingston)
$15.00
Know all men by these present that we
Dan J. Settoon and Simpson Kemp as
principal and George S. Wells
as security are held and firmly bound
to William Watson Sheriff of the Parish of
Livingston in the sum of fifteen dollars
good and lawful money of the state of
Louisiana and for the full payment of
which we bind ourselves and legal repres
-entatives firmly by these presnets date in
13th day of February 1869.
Now the conditions of the above obligation
is such that whereas the said D.J. Settoon and Simp
son Kemp shall be responsible and that they shall
not ____ away out of the jurisdiction of the Court
that they shall not make an improper use of and
that they will faithfully present after difinite judg
ment in case it shall be decreed to restore to the
defendants, the property sequestored, or that security(?)
mentioned above, and in the suit of Dan J Settoon
and Simpson Kemp are plaintiffs and Butler
Dean & others are defendants and no. on the
Docket of our Court, then this obligation to be null
and void otherwise to be and remain in full
force and effect (Signed)
Approved Danil Settoon
Wm Watson Shff Simpson Kemp
Geo. D. Hess
From the back of
Documet 8
6 Parish Court
Parish of Livingston
Kemp & Settoon
Vs
Butler Deans
Bond for property
under sequestration
by plff $15.00
I hereby sell and transfer to George Colmer of
Livingston Parish Louisiana, a certain lot of land. In the town
of Springfield, parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana--that is
to say lot No 6 (six) of square or block No 13 (thirteen)-- said
lot of land having a front of 96(ninety-six) feet on Main
street, and a part of 144(one hundred and forty-four) feet on
Stubbins Street of said town of Springfield.
This lot of land was once sold to me to the late
Augustus Devall but I am now informed that the condition
of said sale was not on the part of purchaser,
complied with and that therefore the sale was not valid
in as much as the debt which said Devall agreed to pay
and thus relieve me of, as the consideration or price for said
lot of land, was neer paid in full.
For these reasons, I now transfer the said lot
of land to said George Colmer, to whom the claims be
longed, either from primary right or from asinment to
him, and acknowledge ^acquaintance which he has given me therefor, as
a full and fully paid consideration for said lot.
Nevertheless, I do not warrant absolutely
to said Colmer the title I now give him; but only warrant
him said rights and such a title as the law may give
him, should the law ever be invoked with the view to
evict him from said lot of land.
This done in New Orleans, State of Louisiana,
this, 25th day of November 1870
(Signed)
Witness
L. J. Killee Chas C. Kennedy
Reason Ennis
There is a seal on the bottom of this document.
On the back of Document 8
I certify he witness and foregoing act of sell
to be this day timely received in my office in Book
No 16 page 267 & 268
State of Louisiana ) ___________ Office
Parish of Livingston) "Oath"
(Peminably) came and appeared
Reason Ennis on the Subscribing witness to the
written and forgoing act of sale under
Hon T. G. Davidson
We the undersigned Senators of amplable
To you as a suggestion would suggest
What are abandon the comphuncutory vote
Proposed to be cast for W.L Senator
Resply
Sam L. Bowman
F. _________
S. M. Thomas
Thore M. _____
W.R. F_______
W.L. Thompso
State of Louisiana, Parish of Livingston
I William Watson do solemnly swear
or affirm that I will support the consti
tution of the United States and of the
State and that I will faithfully and
impartialy discharge ad perform all the
duties incumbered on me as State Tax
collector of the Taxes due for the year 1858
in and for the Parish of Livingston , State
of Louisiana according to the best of y
abilities and understanding as needby to
the constitution and laws of the United
States and of this State and I do further
solemnly swear ,or affirm, that since the adoption
of the present constitution. I being a citizen
of this State have not fought a duel with
deadly weapons within this State nor out
of it with a citizen of this State nor have
I sent or accepted a challang to fight a duel
with deadly weapons with a citizen of this
State nor have acted as second in con
veying a challeng or aided advised or assited
any person thus offending So help me god
(Signed)
William Watson
Sworn and subscribed before me)
This the 20th day of March 1859)
(Signed)
Daniel T. Settoon Clerk )
On the back of this document
State of Louisiana
Parish of Livingston
Oath of Wm Watson
As
State Tax Collector
For the year
1858
Filed March 25, 1859
Daniel T. Settoon Clerk
Thos Green Davidson Esq.
To A. Matta D
Amt your of Sindena Dr
Due Jany 1861 $ 42.26
Interest to 1" Nov 1861 49.05
1861 due
March
No 43 Your Order to Leir Snellgrove "100.00 &35.95
" 49 " " " G.W. Gunn paid "100.00 ?.?
" 50 " " " Quick paid " 80.00 paid76.
" 50 " " " Smith paid " 50.00
" 56 " " " Loflin & Gunn " 34.25
" 51 " " " I. J. Smith " 63.05
" 51 " " " Jno Reynolds " 68.44 paid
" 52 " " " J. Agnau " 75.00
" 52 " " " A. Lass " 38.03 paid
This amount was scratched out
" 52 " " " R. O. Pennington " 38.73 paid
" 52 " " " Cowart " 36.00
" 57 " " " Holland " 100.00
" 57 " " " McKnight paid 22.00 $802.50
April 6 " " " L.L. Huges " 45.00
" 9 " " " Quinlett Gamett paid " 100.00 paid
" 10 " " " W.G. Delaniy paid 40.00 paid
" 12 " " " A.W. Kinchen 1/2 " " 45.00 1/2paid
" 13 " " " W. McKnight 50.00 paid
" 15 " " " G.W. Raney " 55.00
" 17 " " " A. Gunn paid " 60.00 paid
" 17 " " " R.G. Webb " 25.00
" 18 " " " Jas Sullivan " 31.00
" 18 " " " Jack Sullivan " 31.10
" 18 " " " Levi Sullivan " 30.00
" 18 " " " J. P. Roland " 18.80
" 18 " " " Jas Ballard " 17.78
" 24 " " " W.G.Riley " 13.45 (4________$4)
" 38 " " " Ireland " 27.15
" 41 " " " L Onillon paid " 75.00 664.28
$1515.83
On the back of document 13 it says
Baton Rouge 17 June 1861
I hereby certify that the written
Orders have been filled complete
J.D. Hunstock
24th Jan 1861 recd payment
March 15' Dave _______
(Signed) ______________
Thos Green Davidson E
1907 HON T. G. Davidson
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Dec 22 |
To S. B. Simms |
Dr |
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To Bill Overland(?) |
$120.72 |
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" 23 |
" 1 pr Shoes |
1.60 |
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" 24 |
" 3 " " @1.50 |
4.50 |
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" " |
" 7 1/4 16 Tallow(?) @ 8c |
.58 |
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" 28 |
" 7 " Vail Lace |
.50 |
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" 29 |
" 1 Duckin 40 " |
.40 |
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" " |
" 2 lb Soda " |
.20 |
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" 31 |
" 1/2 gn(?) paper " |
.20 |
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1876 |
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Feb 3 |
' 1 Chain bar " |
.75 |
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" " |
" 1 Set knives & forks |
2.00 |
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" 12 |
" 5 lb Soda Thacator |
.50 |
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" 13 " 15 " " " " " " " " " 17 " " " 20 " 25 Feb 2 |
" Order Jane Caleb 1/2 bu Meal " yey Twill cot @ .18 " 1 Bu Meal H Larler " Order Mung " " A Schenk " 2 sks Salt " 1 Bu Meal " 1 " " Theatorn " 1 Gal Molasses " 1 " co oil " 40 lbs. Flour Order for Dr Colmer |
.60 2.16 1.20 1.80 3.50 4.00 1.20 1.20 .80 .40 2.00 |
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Total debit |
180.81 |
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By 1 B/C 397 th @ 11 1/4 V. Stewart |
44.66 |
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To Balance Due |
$106.15 |
Document 15
What is meant by the old sectional line". Is it
the old bank line of the Spanish or Booktir
grant _ or does it refer to a line run under the
United State system
T7SR6 East ly Sust la
Lot No 1 is (10 chn) ten chains wide and 21 by 15.66 long average length 18.30 chn_ and
Contains 18.33 acres_ The corner of the from old Sec line is N 81.15 w
Lot No 2 is 10 chn wide by 21. And 25.50chn long average length 23.25 chn and contains 23.25 acres course of lines N 81.15 w
Lot No 3 is 5.chn on the old Sec line and from thence bear 5 64 degrees East until at connects the line between Mrs. J.H. Davidson & the above named tract this being a part thereof and 25.50chn long. The caper line 25.50 chn and 12.50 chn wide on the river. Average width 8.75 and average length 25.50 and contains 22.23 acres.
Lot No 4 contains about 38 acres from the last named or lower line of lot no 3 to the rear of the Spring Branch (owned?) by me.
This Sept. 4th 1874
Or the back of Document 15
Plat of Same
Above
McLain Bay
On the
Natalbany River
Lot No3 contains 22.23 acres comence at
S. W. corner of lot No2 & measures S81/2 W on
The old Sec line 5 chains-- and from there run
S 64 degrees Easst 25.50 chain to the Divversional line
Between mrs J.H. Daidson and lot No4 of this
Tract. The width being 12.50 chain on the
River. As there be seen by the Mthin plat
Document 16
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Succession of C. M. Pheline |
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Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans |
The petition of John M. Pheline admin of
The s'd succession with respect shows; that it is necessary we
Order to pay debts of the same that all of the immovable
Property belonging there to should be sold.
Therefor he prays that the Court do order and decree
That the immovable property mentioned and described in the
Inventory made by the Recorder of the parish of Livingston ____
A square of ground situated in the town of Tickfaw in the
Parish of Livingston in this state and designated on the plan
of said town drawn by W. F. Heyer surveyor, as square No
Thirty Two and bounded by Spruce, Union, Washington
and Frank Streets and valued at $200 being the same
acquired by decedent from Duncan A. Hennen by act
passed before Antoine Abah Notary Public on the 26th May
1862; be sold by the Sheriff of th parish of Livingston, after legal
advertisement of the time and place of sale for cash in
United States legal tender Treasury notes. The act of sale
and internal revenue stamps to be at the expense of the
purchaser-- and petitioner rays for general relief.
Signed _iehd Shackelford--Atty: for admin
Set the sale within prayed for be made by the Sheriff of the
Parish of Livingston, the cash after the legal delay and
advertisements and according to law.
A True Copy New Orleans July 19th 1969
(signed) A.S. ___________ signed L's Daigneaud-judge
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Re a Springfield La Sept 30, 1869
As Wm Watson Sheriff of the Parish of
Livingston LA the sum of Six hun
dred and ninty five 45/100 dollars in
full of the proceeds of the succession
sale of T. T. Wall deceased Merdi on
the 10th day of march 1869 after
deductions the proceeds of the land sold
on set day the set sale of land being
annulled by a decree of the hon
the probate court of said Parish the
sum of one hundred and one 80/100
dollars of said proceeds being the purchase
made by the Widow Wall I note paid
oer to shrff as the Tutor
(signed) Benjamin Wall
Tutor
On the back of this document it reads
Succ T. T. Wall
Receipt of Admin
$694.98
With a 2c postage stamp that has written on it
Wall
Admin
Sept 30
1869
No. 1581
______District of Louisiana
in Bankruptcy
In the Matter of
Aiken & Watt
Invty etc
bankrupt
CERTIFIED COPY OF
DEED TO ASSIGNEE
Filed this ________day of
_______________A.D. 18___
___________Clerk
J. Ward Gudley JP
Register in Bankruptcy
On the back of this document 18
Certified copy of assignment of bankrupt's effects. Form No. 453
Chicago Legal News Co. 151 and 153 Fifth Ave.In the District Court of the United State,
For the ____________ District of Louisiana
In the matter of
Andrew j. Aiken & John W.)
Watt indy and as members ) in Bankruptcy
Of the firmof Aiken & Watt)
Bankrupt
____________District of Louisiana, ss.
Know all men by these presents, that Charles D. Lallande
and John G. Glover
of New Orleans in the psh of Orleans and State of Louisiana
is said District has been duly appointed Assignees in said matter.
Now, therefore, I J. Ward Gurley Jr. , one of
The Registers of said Court in Bankruptcy, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the 5044th Section of the Revised Statutes of the United States, Title LXI., "Bankruptcy," and the amendments thereto, do hereby convey and assign to the said Charles D.
Lallande and john G. Glover Assignees as aforesaid, all the estate, real and personal, of the said
Andrew J. Aiken and Jm W. Watt indy and as members
of the firm of Aiken & Watt Bankrupts aforesaid, including all the property,
of whatever kind, if which they were possed, or in which they were interested, or entitled to have on the Sixteenth of June A.D. 1877 with all their deeds, books and papers relating thereto, excepting such property as is exempted from the operation of this assignment
by the provisions of the said 5045th section of the Revised Statutes of the United States,
title LXI., "Bankruptcy," and the amendments thereto.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all the forgoing premises to the said Charles
Lallande & John G. Glover and their heirs forever: IN TRUST, NEVERTHELESS,
For the use and purposes, with the powers, and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in said Title LXI.
In Witness whereof, I, the said register, have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said court to be affixed, this Third day of August, A.D. 1877.
(signed) J. Ward Gurley jr.
Register in Bankruptcy
(Seal of the court)
----------------District of Louisiana
I, J. Ward Gurley Jr. , Register in Bankruptcy in and for
The said District, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Deed of assignent of the estate and effects of Bankrupts, in the matter of Andrew J. Aiken and
Jms W. Watt indy & members of Aiken & Watt Bankrupts
Dated this Ninteenth day of December A.D. 1877.
J. Ward Gurley Jr.
Register in Bankruptcy
Document 19 
Greensburg District LA
) The State of Louisiana the Parish of Livingston
)
I have been requested by Mrs. Amelia Gordon and Wm. L. Breed
to survey a prtion of land adjacent to the Town of Springfield and
bounded as follows. Beginning at a post set on the southwest bound
of Church Street opposite the northwest boundary of Cherry Street in
said Springfield. Ran thence in a right line with Cherry Street the
distance 1613 chains to a water oak. Thence S39 1/2 deg E 49 chs to a sweet bay tree
thence west on the old sectional line between sections 19/30 39.56 chs to
the corner of the section, 24/25 19/90 Thence north on the old line between
sections 24/19 the distance of 47 chs set a post. Thence N38 1/2 E 13.68 chs
on the Divisional established by gellispir and Parsons to Church Street
Thence S56 deg. E on said street 10.70chs to he place of beginning
containing 112 Acres and hain said shape form and
marks natural and artificial as are represented in the above
plat and description Mis(?)
(_______ the record for the date)
James H. Whitton
Surveyor
See if this is a current specification of the boundry
______ ______ to Mrs. Gordon ____ Calswill ____________
Specifications of the land sold by W L Breed &
Amelia Gordon
"a certain tract or parcel of land, being
lying and situated in the parish of Living-
ston, near the town of Springfield, containing
one hundred and twelve acres more or less
bounded as follows; --viz--
on the north, by Church Street of said
town
South by land of Burlin Childerss
and James Settoon
East by Settoon, Childress and Cowral(?)
West by Cournil(?), Davidson, Breed,
and Childress.
Together with all the improvements
And appinlinances, by ways, houses, outhouses
Therewith oppertaining as in any ise e
Caging
Sixteen acres of the land having been
Acquired from Mr. S G. Pamong(?) of this family
Immediately adjoining the town of Springfield
and the balance of said land, being ninty six
acres, was acquired by ___ vendor for the go-
vernment of the United States by purchase
being lot No X of section No nineteen."
The above is a extract from the act of
transfer for W. L Breed __ A Gordon, made
on the eighth day of March 1838
& recorded in National Register No _____
3, pages 85, 86, & 87.
Lot No 1 in Section No 19 in Township
No 7 of Range No 7-containing 86.40
Acres, as per old map,
See Whittins memorandum on bundle
----- say the paper markes this
abstracts portion of land.
On the back of document it says
Whittons
Survey of the
Land sold by
W. L. Breed &
Amelia Gordon
Doctor Colmers
Plat