MILLER To HARDY, Land Sale, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller

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Henry Miller To Thomas S. Hardy
Sale of Land
Recorded 23 July 1836


This Deed made the twety [sic] third day of July in the Year one thousand
eight hundred and thirty six between Henry Miller of the State and Parish of
St. Landry on the one part, and Thomas S. Hardy of Prince George's County &
State of Maryland of the other part Witnesseth, That for and in consideration
of the premises hereinafter expressed he the said Henry Miller has bargained
and sold, and does by this act grant bargain, sell set over alien and confirm
unto him the said Thomas S. Hardy a certain tract or parcel of land situated
in the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry and lying on the Bayou Bourbeaux,
bounded by said bayou, and lands of June Meche, Philip Richard fils, George
Washington Gardiner, Gerasime Richard & David Meche containing five hundred
and forty six & fifty two hundredths superficial Arpens more or less, and
being the same land acquired by the seller by purchase at the sale of the
estes. [estates] of Philip Richard and Louis Richard deceased.  To have and To
hold the aforesaid tract of land with its privileges and appertenances [sic]
to him the said Thomas S. Hardy his heirs, executors, administrators and
assigns forever and he the said Henry Miller for himself his heirs executors
and administrators the tract of land so described as aforesaid with all and
singular its appertenances and privileges against the lawful claims of all
persons whatsoever to him the said Thomas S. Hardy his heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns does warant [sic] and will forever defend.   This
sale is made for and in Consideration of the sum of five thousand four hundred
and sixty five dollars and twenty cents, being at the rate of ten dollars per
superficial arpent, and if on actual Survey of said land there should be more
than the quantity above mentioned the surplus will be at the same rate, and if
less the deficiency will be deducted from the above mentioned sum at the rate
of ten dollars per superficial arpent.  The purchase money is made payable by
three equal instalments [sic], (towit) one third on the first day of April
next 1837 with interest at the rate of ten percent per anum [sic] from the
date hereof, one third on the first day of April in the Year one thousand
eight hundred and thirty eight with interest thereon at the rate of ten
percent per anum [sic] and after the twenty third day of July (1837) until
paid, and the remaining third on the first day of April on[e] thousand eight
hundred and thirty nine with  interest thereon at the rate of ten percent per
annum from and after the twenty third day of July 1838, until paid.  It being
stipulated and agreed that the aforesaid bargained and sold premises shall
remain specially mortgaged to the sellor [sic] to secure the payment of the
aforesaid sums of money and the interest which may accrue thereon until the
entire payment thereof.  And further to secure the payment of the aforesaid
purchase money to the seller William Frederick Hardy of the State of Louisiana
& Parish of St. Landry aforesaid binds himself his heirs &c as security for
the same as well as for the interest which may accrue thereon.  The
purcha[s]er dispenses with the production of the certificate required by the
3328th Article of the Civil or Louisiana Code.  In testimony of all which the
parties and security have hereunto signed & affixed their seals in presence of
Caleb Green Junr. and Raphael J. Smith competent Witnesses and before George
King Parish Judge in and for the Parish of St. Landry  aforesaid at Opelousas
this day & Year first above written.   Henry x Miller (seal)   Thos. S. Hardy
(seal)  Wm. F. Hardy (seal)  Witness  Raphl. J. Smith  Caleb Green Jr.   Geo
King P. Judge

Source:  Family History Library Microfilm #1412749, Item 3, Notarial Records,
St. Landry Parish, Pages 30-31.