Theresa M. Bassett, 1863, Baker Co., Oregon

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"Record of Married Women's Separate Property in Baker County, 1862-72"

Know all men my these presents that I, Theresa M. Bassett of the town of La
Grand, Baker County, Oregon shall from and after this 29th day of December
A.D. 1863 hold as my separate property as property Separate and from the
property of my husband C. H. Bassett, one span of light grey horses, one set
of harness, and one two horse wagon, now in possession of J. B. Robinson.

The said horses are worth the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars and harness
about the sum of twenty five dollars and wagon about the sum of fifty dollars.

That from and after this date the above described property will not be
holdened for or subject the payment of the debts of my husband hereafter
contracted.

Theresa M. Bassett

Affirmation by S. M. Black, Justice of the Peace. Filed for record Jan 4,
1864)