Wayne County NcArchives Deed.....Lewis, John - Lewis, William 1858
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Written: 1858

Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds, Bk 26-63; Mortgage

Indenture made 10 Apr 1858 between William Lewis and John Lewis both of 
Wayne, whereas the said William Lewis is justly indebted to Kinchen Cogdell 
Guardian in the sum of money between $140-150, also to Benjamin Oliver in 
the sum of $42 or 3 dollars, also to Abia Herring and Bryan Casey Exors in 
the sum of $30 with John Lewis as his security, as on reference to the bonds 
or notes will more fully appear, and whereas William Lewis is desirous to 
secure the payment of the said debts and to save harmless the said John 
Lewis.
Now therefore this indenture that for and in consideration of the premises, 
together with further consideration for the sum of $1 to William Lewis in 
hand paid by said John Lewis hath granted, bargained and sold and by these 
presents grant unto the said John Lewis a tract of land lying in Wayne 
County bounded by the lands of William Kelly, Thomas Reaves and Joel Lewis, 
on which William Lewis' mother now lives and in which she has a life estate, 
also one black horse, twelve head of hogs, seven head of cattle, two stacks 
of fodder, ten barrels of corn, four hundred and fifty pounds of bacon, 
fifty pounds of lard.
Property conveyed to John Lewis in a Mortgage 25 Feb 1857 in special trust 
unless the debts shall not be fully paid off before 1 May 1858 then it shall 
be the duty of John Lewis being requested by said William Lewis having first 
advertised at the courthouse in Goldsboro and three other public places for 
20 days and sell the lands, premises and personal property at public auction 
to the highest bidder for ready money and convey the same by proper and 
sufficient appearances to the purchaser and out of the proceeds or monies 
arising from said sale to retain all necessary expenses of this trust and 
then pay off and discharge the said debts and interest and any overplus to 
the said William Lewis. 
Witness: David Lewis; Registered 18 May 1858


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