John Robertson to B. Bradshaw Deed, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Lorene Rambo, May, 1998

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Old Deeds of Washington Parish, as copied and sent to Tangipahoa Parish when
it was formed:

Volume 1, page 83

John Robertson to B. Bradshaw, #256

The State of Louisiana Parish of Washington
Be it known and remembered that on this twentieth day of August in the year of
our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Eight and of the Independence
of the United States of America the Sixty third.  Before me Peter BANKSTON
Notary Public in and for said Parish duly commissioned and Sworn Personally
came and appeared John H. ROBERTSON of the Parish of Point Coupee and State
aforesaid who did declare and Say that for the consideration hereinafter
expressed he does by these presents grant bargain sell convey transfer assign
and set over with a full guarantee against all trouble debts mortgages Claimed
evictions donations alienations or other encumbrances Whatsoever unto Benjamin
BRADSHAW of this here present accepting and purchasing for himself his heirs
and assigns and acknowledging possession and delivery thereof a certain tract
or parcel of Land the same being one Sixth part of the undivided Six hundred
and forty acre tract lying in the Parish aforesaid on the River Tangipahoa and
Known as the Mathew ROBERTSON's headright and was on the 20th of Dec (1836)
Sold at probate Sale at the price of two thousand two hundred and forty
dollars on one two and three years' credit together with one sixth part of all
the immoveable improvements ways and advantages in any wise appertaining to
have and to hold the said land unto the Said purchaser his heirs and assigns
to their proper use and behoof forever.  and the Said Vendor for himself his
heirs and assigns Shall and will warrant and forever defend against the lawful
claims of all persons whomsoever and by these presents and the said Vendor
moreover subrogating the said purchaser to all the rights and actions of
warranty authorizing the said purchaser to exercise the said rights and
actions in the same manner as he might or could have done it is expressedly
understood that the same named section of Land was Sold as above stated for
the sum of Two thousand Two hundred and forty Dollars and the said notes now
in the hands of Samuel HYDE administrator of the Estate of the said Mathew
Robertson Dec.  This sale is made and in consideration of the sum of three
hundred and seventy three 1/3 dollars to paid in manner following as the said
John H. Robertson is bound in said notes to said administrator for the above
sum of Two thousand Two hundred and forty Dollars the said Benjamin Bradshaw
hereby agrees and binds himself to pay the above administrator the sum of
thirty three one third dollars three hundred and seventh three 33 1/3 dollars
together with the interest if any is due thus relieving the said John H.
Robertson from the payment  of that amount and it is also understood that a
mortgage was given on said land at the time of said succession to secure the
payment of the sum of 224 dollars it is therefore understood that this Sale is
made subject to said Mortgage the Vendor having hereby agreed to purchase the
Certificate of the  Mortgages for this Parish and Vendor  ______ binding
himself to hold said Notary harmless for the nonpayment of said Certificate.
Thus done and passed before me in the Parish of Washington, day month and year
first above written in the presence of Augustus W. Hart and Ceburn R. Hyde,
witnesses of lawful age and domiciliate in this Parish who have herewith
Signed their names with Said appearers.  And the Said Notary.
John H. Robertson
Benjamin Bradshaw
A. W. Hart
Seburn R. Hyde
Peter Bankson, Not. Pub.
The State of Louisiana, Parish of Washington
I hereby certify the forgoing to be a true copy of the original deed or
instrument of writing.  Now on file and of Record in my officer Register Book
A.  Page 25 and 26 Given in my hand and Seal of office 22nd August 1838.
Peter Bankston Not. Public

Truly Recorded Nov. 20th 1838.  Benj. Richardson Parish Judge