BARNETT To BILBO, Land Sale, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller

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James Barnett To Thomas Bilbo
Sale of Land
Recorded 18th Feb[r]uary 1837

This Deed made the eighteenth of Feb[r]uary in the Year One
 thousand eight hundred and thirty seven between James Barnett of
 the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry of the one part
 and Thomas Bilbo of the same State and Parish aforesaid of the
 other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of
 five hundred dollars Cash in hand paid, the receipt whereof is
 hereby acknowledge, he the said James Barnett has bargained and
 sold and does by this public act grant bargain sell transfer, and
 set over to him the said Thomas Bilbo all his right title, claim
 and interest, in and to a certain tract of land situated in the
 aforesaid Parish & lying on the Calcas[ie]u river, containing six
 hundred and forty acres being in Township No. 9 South, Range No.
 8 West & section No. 30, & the same confirmed to him the said
 Barnett as assigned of Joshua Johnson, by the Commissioners report
 No. 265.  To have and to hold the said tract of land with all and
 singular its appertenances [sic] and privileges to him the said
 Thomas Bilbo his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns
 forever with guarantee of title against the lawful claims of all
 persons claiming by through or him the said sellor [sic].  The
 purchaser dispenses with the production of the Certificate
 required by the 3328th Article of the Louisiana Code.  In
 Testimony whereof the parties have hereunto signed in presence of
 Richard M. Garwood and George R. King competent Witnesses and
 before George King Parish Judge & ex-officio Notary Public in &
 for the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry at Opelousas this day &
 Year above written.


Jn. Barnett  Thomas Bilbo  Witness Richd. M. Garwood  Geo. R. King 
 Geo. KIng  P. Judge

Source:  Family History Library Microfilm #1412749, item 3,
Notarial Record, St. Landry, page 92.