DEED OF J. F. SHIELDS AND ELIZABETH SHIELDS, HIS WIFE TO R. FARMER, October 
27, 1883, HUNT COUNTY, TEXAS

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Book E-1, page 629
Warranty Deed with Joint Acknowledgment

The State of Texas}
County of Hunt}

Know all men by these presents: That We J. F. SHIELDS and Elizabeth SHIELDS 
wife of said J. F. SHIELDS of the County of Hunt and State aforesaid, in 
consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to us in hand paid 
by R. FARMER as follows to wit: Fifty five Dollars cash in hand paid and a 
promissory note for Ninety five Dollars due twelve months from date bearing 
interest at the rate of 10% from date until paid and bearing even date with 
this Note executed by the said R. FARMER and payable to J. F. SHIELDS or 
bearer hereby reserving a vendors lien on the hereinafter described land 
until said note and interest is paid.

Have Granted, Sold and Conveyed, and by these presents do Grant, Sell, Convey 
unto the said   R. Farmer of the County of Hunt and State of Texas, all that 
certain tract piece or parcel of land situated in the County of Hunt and 
State of Texas and being a part of the Esram TIDWELL Head Right Survey 
Beginning at the S. E. corner of a 200 acre tract owned by A. D. ROSS of same 
Headright thence East 594 Vrs. to the S. E. Corner of a 85 8/10 acres tract 
deeded to me by Sam. R. HART.  Thence North vrs. Thence West 594 vrs. Thence 
South vrs. to the beginning so as to contain 25 acres of land.

To have and to hold the above described premises, together with all and 
singular the rights and appurtenances thereto belonging, unto the said R. 
FARMER his heirs and assigns, forever.  And we do hereby bind ourselves, our 
heirs, executors and administrators, to Warrant and Forever Defend, all and 
singular, the said premises unto the said  R. FARMER, his heirs and assigns, 
against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same, or 
any part thereof.

Witness our hands at Greenville this 27th day of October A. D. 1883
s/ J. F. SHIELDS
Elizabeth X her mark SHIELDS

Witness: A. J. HERBERGER

The State of Texas}
County of Hunt}

Before me, A. CAMERON, Clerk of the County Court in and for Hunt County, 
Texas, on this day personally appears J. F. SHIELDS and Elizabeth SHIELDS, 
wife of said J. F. SHIELDS known to me. to be the person whose names are 
subscribed on the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that they 
executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.  And 
the said Elizabeth SHIELDS, wife of the said J. F. SHIELDS having been 
examined by me privily and apart from her husband and having the same by me 
fully explained to her, she the said Elizabeth SHIELDS, acknowledged such 
instrument to me to be her act and deed and she declared that she had 
willingly signed the same for the purposes and consideration therein 
expressed and that she did not wish to retract it.

Given under my hand and seal of office, this  27th day of October A.D. 1883
A. CAMERON, Clerk C. C. H. Co.
H. J. HERBERGER, Deputy

Given under my hand and seal this 27th day of October 1883 A. CAMERONE Clerk
Filed for record October the 27th 1883 at 3 o'clock P.M. and recorded October 
the 27th 1883 at 5 o'clock P.M. 
Attest: A. CAMERON, Clerk County Court Hunt County