Deed of Slave between Daniel Moore & Willie Lyons

Book M page 521

Daniel Moore To Deed Willie Lyons} Received for record 22nd  Feb & 
Recorded ____ State of Mississippi, Madison County}  This indenture 
made and entered into this the 21st day of February 1853 by and between 
Daniel Moore of the first part and Willie Lyons of the second part both 
of the County and State aforesaid.  Witnesseth that the said party of 
the first part for ___ indebted to the party of the second part in the 
sum of fifteen hundred dollars which is insured by three promissory 
notes each five hundred dollars and due 1st January 1856 executed 
and ___ by said party of the first part and payable to said party of 
the second part.  Now to secure the payment of said sums of money ____ 
they shall become respectively due and payable the said party of the 
first part hereby bargains sells and delivers to the said Lyons the 
following named shares, to wit: Eliza about 28 years of age, three 
children about     years old, Carter 12 years old, Tom 14, Henry 12, 
Ann 22 years old and 2 children, Mary [Marg ?], and 1 child 2 [?] 
years old to have and to hold and to hold said shares with their future 
money said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever but 
upon condition that the said party is to retain the promissories of 
said ____ default is made in the payments truly owed [?] ____ of them 
in that event the said party of the second part is at liberty  to take 
possession of the same of said notes be punctually paid at the times 
they shall become due and payable then this deed to be void from 
and after the final payment of said notes and interest ____ this deed 
is to remain ___ and virtue.  In testimony whereof the said party of 
the first part has hereto set his name & seal this day and year just 
above written.
				Daniel Moore

State of Mississippi, Madison County}  Personally appeared before me 
John T Cameron Clerk of the Probate Court of said County Daniel Moore 
acknowledged he signed sealed and delivered the foregoing Deed on the 
day and for purposes therein specified as his act and deed.

Given under my hand and seal of office this 21st day of February AD 
1853
				John T Cameron

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