MAURY COUNTY, TN -DEED- Thomas Fitzgerald, 2 Feb 1838
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Thomas Fitzgerald Deed                     
For 101 1/2 acres on Snow                    
Creek Executed by PLEASANT            
FITZGERALD and recorded this        
2nd day of February 1838________
 This indenture made and entered into on the  12 day of September in 
the year one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty six between Pleasant 
Fitzgerald of the state of Tennessee and county of Maury of the one 
part and Thomas Fitzgerald of the state and county aforesaid of the 
other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five 
hundred Dollars in hand paid to the said Pleasant Fitzgerald both 
bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents doth bargain sell 
and convey unto the said Thomas Fitzgerald a certain tract or parcel 
of land situated and lying in the state of Tennessee and county of 
Maury on the north side of Duck Diver on the waters of Snow Creek 
and bounded as follows. Beginning at a stake thence Beech pointers 
two poles south of a beech George Mitchell's corner running south 
five degrees East two hundred and one poles to a beech Thence East 
six poles to a stake Thence north eighteen poles to a stake Thence East 
eighty two poles to a stake two Beech and Lynn pointers Thence north 
one hundred and twenty four poles & a half poles to a dogwood Thence 
north forty three degrees West thirty eight poles to a stake Thence north 
fifty poles to a stake and pointers Thence West sixteen poles Thence 
south fourteen poles to a Elm Thence west seventy poles to the beginning, 
containing about one hundred and one acres & a half be the same more or 
less. To have and to hold the above described land and bargained premises 
with all the appertenances thereunto belonging to the only proper use and 
behoof of him the sd Thomas Fitzgerald his heirs and assigns forever and 
the sd Pleasant Fitzgerald doth promise covenant and agree to & with sd 
Thomas Fitzgerald his heirs and assigns that he will warrant & forever 
defend the above described land and premises against the claim or claims 
of all and every person and persons whatsoever... In testimony whereof the 
sd Pleasant Fitzgerald hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this 
day and date above written...
Beverly Dodson
Raleigh Dodson			Pleasant Fitzgerald (seal)

State of Tennessee	
Mauy County       
Personally appeared before me William E. Erwin clerk of the County court 
of Maury County, Beverly Dodson and Raleigh Dodson subscribing 
witnesses to the written named Deed who being first sworn depose and 
say that they are acquainted with Pleasant Fitzgerald the bargainer and 
that he acknowledged the same and promises to be his act and Deed upon 
the day it bears date- witness my hand at office this 8th day of January 1838.
				William E. Erwin clerk

(Spelling and punctuation as near to original document as could be determined)

Vol. 1. Bk. U, pg.392