A.H. Splawn to J.T. Dargon, Trustee, Red River County, Tx. 1896

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1896 -
A.H. Splawn had signed a deed of trust on 1425 acres of land to J.T. Dargon 
as Trustee for the Security Mortgage & Trust Company as security for a 
promissory note in the amount of $4,500 at 6% interest.  The  note was due 
and payable on 1 Dec 1895.  Apparently, this note was not made as on 1 Nov 
1896, 3 written notices were posted in public places in Red River County 
and a sale of the property was made at the courthouse steps on Tuesday, 1 
Dec 1896.  The highest bidder was the Texas Farm Land Company who bid $3,500.   
The land involved 4 tracts:  (1) 640 acres from the Barclay M. Wall survey, 
17 miles N 30 E from Clarksville; (2) 317 acres from the David Rainey 
survey; (3) 228 acres out of the Patsy Kitchens, G.W. Sawyer and J. Bowerman 
survey; and (4) 240 acres from the William Morris and M. Ward survey.  

Red River County, Texas Deed Book K, pages 53-57.