Scott County MsArchives Deed.....Lowry, Solomon M. - Chambers, Asa  February 1 1855
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Slave named Daniel
Written: February 1 1855
Recorded: March 11 1855

Asa Chambers		Filed in my office for record March 11th 1855
        To						HWA Metcalf  Clk
Solomon M. Lowry					WW Lowry D.C.

This Indenture made the first day of February in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and fifty-five by and between Asa Chambers of the first 
part and Solomon M. Lowry of the second part all of the County of Scott and 
State of Mississippi Witnesseth;  That the said party of the first part for and 
in consideration of the sum of two hundred and seventy seven 50/100 Dollars to 
him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted 
bargained sold and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell and 
convey unto the said Solomon M. Lowry of the first all the right title and 
interest in and to a certain Negro man slave for life named Daniel and aged 
forty five years to have and to hold the said Negro – Daniel to the said 
Solomon M Lowry and his heirs and assigns forever.  Provided always and these 
presents are upon this express condition that if the said party of the first 
part pay to the said Solomon M. Lowry or his heirs and assigns the just and 
full sum of two Hundred and twenty seven 50/100 Dollars on or before the first 
day of January 1856 according to the condition of a certain note or writing of 
obligatory bearing ____ date herewith and executed by the said party of the 
first part to the said party of the second part then and in that case these 
presents shall cease determine and be null and void but in case of the 
nonpayment of the said sum of Two Hundred and twenty seven 50/100 Dollars then 
and in that case it shall and may be lawful for the said Solomon M. Lowry or 
his heirs and assigns and the said party of the first part do hereby empower 
and authorize the said party of the second part or his heirs and assigns to 
grant bargain and sell the above named Negro Daniel at public auction and at 
such sale to make and execute to the purchaser or purchasers his heirs or their 
heirs or assigns forever good and sufficient title in law rendering the over 
plus money if any to the said party of the first part his heirs executors or 
administrators after deducting the cost of and charges of such sale as 
aforesaid.
	Given under my hand and seal this the day and year above written
							Asa Chambers 
The State of Mississippi
	Scott County			Personally appeared before me Wm A Lack 
an acting justice of the peace in and for said County Asa Chambers who 
acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the foregoing mortgage fo rthe 
purposes therein specified on the day and year above written
			Given under my hand and seal the 1st Febr 1855
							Wm A. Lack  J.P.
The State of Mississippi
	Scott County
				I HWA Metcalf clerk of the probate court in and 
for said County do hereby certify that the within and foregoing mortgage the 
certificated of acknowledgement together with this certificate of record are 
truly recorded in my office in Book of Deeds F on pages 559-560 & 561.
			Given under my hand and seal of office at Hillsboro
			March 7th 1855
							HWA Metcalf  Clk
							WW Lowry D.C. 
						


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