CARROLL COUNTY, TN - DEEDS -  Robert E.C. Dougherty to Edward Gwin 1838
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Carroll County, TN Land Deed Book	Grantor: Robert E.C. Dougherty
Bk D, Pg. 269				Grantee: Edward Gwin
					Date: 14 Aug 1838
					Land: 12th Dist, Rng 2, Sec 2

This Indenture made and entered into this 14th day of August A.D. 1838 by and
between Robert E.C. Dougherty of the one part, and Edward Gwin of the County of
Car-roll of the other part Witnesseth, that said Robert E. C. Dougherty for and
in consi= deration of the sum of ten dollars to him in hand paid the receipt
whereof is here by acknowledged, and for the considerations hereinafter
mentioned has given granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents, does
give grant, bargain, sell alien and convey to Edward Gwin the following
described tract and parcel of land (to wit) situate and being in the 12th
surveyors District in West Tennessee in second Range and second section on the
line dividing the Counties of Weakley and Henry and bounded as follows (to wit)
Begining at the south west corner of Entry No 932 in the name of George
Dougherty, run thence north Two hun dred and forty poles to a stake and hickory
and maple pointers.  Thence East three hundred and twenty poles to a stake and
red Oak and two post oak pointers in the Barrens.  Thence South two hundred and
forty poles to a stake standing in the North boundary of Entry No. 1542 in the
name of John Porter.  Thence West three Hundred and twenty poles to the
begining, entered in the name of Wilson Cage by Entry No. 2120 and containing by
estimation four hun= dred and eighty acres.  To have and to hold the aforesaid
tract of land with its tenements and hereditainments to the said Edward Gwin his
heirs and assigns forever and the title to the aforesaid tract of land,
tenements and hereditaments, the said Robert E.C. Dougherty for himself, his
heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend to the said Edward
Gwin his heirs and assigns against the lawful claim or title of all and every
person or persons whatsoever. But this conveyance is subject to the following
Trusts and pur purposes to wit, Whereas the said Edward Gwin is security of said
Dougherty in a bond executed to Daniel Dillon whereby said Dougherty and said
Gwin as his security have bound and obligated themselves to convey and trans fer
to said Dillon a tract of land of the quality and value in said Bond stated and
for the considerations therein stated which bond is in the hands of Shadrach
Flewellen Agent of said Dillon for the purpose of receiving a deed for and in
conformity thereto.  And the said Dougherty being solicitor to secure and
indemnify said Gwin against any injury or losses which he might sustain by being
security as aforesaid. Now if said Dougherty shall fully pay off and discharge
said bond or comply with the terms thereof with-out said Gwin incuring any loss
or injury by reason of being security therein, the the foregonig conveyance is
to be null and void, but if said Gwin shall be compelled to pay off and
discharge said Bond to said Dillon, or shall volunta rily do the same, or pay
off and discharge any part thereof, then and in that case the foregoing
conveyance shall be and remain in full force and virtue for the purpose of
indemnifying said Gwin as aforesaid, and said Gwinshall have power and authority
to sell and convey said land or any part thereof that may be necessary to pay
off and discharge said bond, either at public or private sale as may be most to
the interest of said Dougherty, and the rest and residue of said land or the
proceeds thereof after paying and dis= charging said bond shall be and remain to
the proper use and benefit of said Dougherty, said Gwin agreeing to convey or
deliver over such balance of said land or proceeds thereof as may remain in his
hands if any after having accomplished the purpose aforesaid by paying off and
discharging said Bond.

In witness whereof said Dougherty and Gwin have hereto set their hands and seals
the day and year above herein written.

R.E. Dougherty by his atto. inf
John Dougherty
Edward Gwin (Seal)
State of Tennessee
Carroll County	
Personly appeared before me George Hern, Clerk of the County Court of said
County the within named John Dougherty & Edward Gwin with whom I am personally
acquainted & who severally acknowledged that they executed the within Deed of
Trust for the purposes therein set forth & on the day it bears date.

Witness my hand at Office this 13th day of August 1838.
G. Hern, Clerk
By J. R. Smith DC
Registered 17th day of August A.D. 1838
Witness Tho. A. Hawkins, Register of
Carroll County