DEED - State of Mississippi to G. A. Hester

Transcribed and submitted by Lori Thornton <lorit@lcs.net>

Itawamba County, Mississippi
Deed Record 21, p. 758

The State of Mississippi (To Deed) G. A. Hester

State of Mississippi}     This Indenture witnesseth that G. A.
Itawamba County}          Hester of the County of Itawamba &
                          State of Mississippi hath this day
paid to the undersigned Clerk of the circuit court of the County
and State aforesaid the Sum of Four Dollars & 69/100 Dollars 
which is the amount of taxes due & unfiled with six per cent 
thereon on the following described Land to wit -- East half of 
the South East quarter 1/4 of Section Twenty Three Township 
Seven (7) of Range Seven (7) which Lands were declared forfeited
to or purchased by the State of Mississippi for the nonpayment
of taxes for the year 1871.
Now know all men that the State of Mississippi for & in 
consideration of the above payment hath conveyed any due by
these presents convey and quit-calim to the said G. A. Hester
all right and title to the said land free from the claims of
all persons whomsoever claiming by or through said State.
          Witness my hand and seal of office this the 7th day
          of Novementer A.D. 1871.
                              J. W. C. Cates  Clerk

The State of Mississippi}     This day personally appeared
County of Itawamba}           before me the undersigned Chancery
                              Clerk in and fore said County 
J. C. Cates circuit clerk who acknowledged that he executed 
signed sealed and delivered the above Deed on the day and year
aforesaid for the purposes therein mentioned as his act & Deed.
          Given under my hand and seal of office at Fulton
          this 7th day of November 1872.
                              A. P. Gaither  Clerk

The State of Mississippi}     I A. P. Gaither Clerk of the 
Itawamba County}              Chancery Court of Said County
                              do hereby certify that the
attached Deed of conveyance was filed for record in my office
on the 7th day of Nov 1872 at 1 oclock and that the same 
together with the certificate & acknowledgement is now duly
recorded in Book 21 Page 758 of the records of Deeds in my
office.
          Given under my hand and official seal of office at
          my office in the town of Fulton this 7th day of 
          November 1872.      
                              A. P. Gaither  Clerk



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