D. H. Robinson to Hezakiah Robinson 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, pages 48 and 49
D. H. Robinson to Hezakiah Robinson, No. 88

The State of Louisiana Parish of Washington
Be it known and remembered that this the Eight day of September in the year of
our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty six and Independence of the
United States of America the sixty first - Before me Benj. Richardson judge
and exofficio Notary Public in and for said Parish Personally came and
appeared David H Robinson of this Parish and State who does declare and say
that for the consideration hereinafter Expressed he hath this day bargained
sold and delivered and does by these presents bargained sell convey transfer
assign and set over with a full guarantee against all troubles debts mortgages
evictions donations or other encumbrances of whatsoever nature they may be
unto Hezakiah Robinson of the aforesaid State and Parish here present and
accepting this act of sale for himself his heirs etc. and acknowledging
delivery and possession thereof a certain tract or parcel of Land lying and
being situate in this Parish on Big Creek and bounded as follows Viz, North by
Big Creek and Green Bradford south by Dunbars' branch East by Lands of the
purchaser and west by Simion Bankston containing three hundred acres more or
less it being the same place which the present seller acquired by purchase and
Deed of gift from his father David Robinson as appears by act Wm. Marbury Esq.
Notary Public in and for the Parish of St. Tamany under date the 8th day of
August (1824).  It is expressly understood by the parties to this act that the
said David H. Robinson only sells the undivided half of the tract of Land
having Personally sold the one half to Mrs. Catharine Meridith wife of Isaac
H. Wright together with one half of the improvements on the whole tract and
now sells to the purchaser the undivided half of this other part of the said
tract of Land with half of the improvements and the said Vendor for himself
and his heirs the said tract of Land to the said purchaser his heirs and
assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend against the Lawful claims of
all prsons whomsoever by these presents.  This sale is made for and in
consideration of the sum of six hundred Dollars cash in hand paid the receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged by the said Vendor.  It appears the
certificate of Register of Mortgages for this Parish of this date that the
Land herein sold is free of any Leins or Mortgage Registered against the
present seller.  Thus done and passed on the day month and year first above
written and the said appearers have signed their names in the presence of
Zachariah Magee and Robert Edwards who have also signed, Hezekiah Robinson not
writing signed by making his usual mark.
David H. Robinson
Hezekiah (his mark) Robinson
Zachariah Magee
Robert T. Edwards
Benj. Richardson Parish Judge
Truly recorded Sept. 8th 1836  Benj. Richardson Parish Judge