East/Johnson/Ballow Indenture, 1844

Deed Book 49, Page 298

Jan 1844

This indenture made this 22 day of Jan 1844 between Elisha East of the first
part John Wilson of the second part and William T Ballow of the third part all
of the County of Halifax accd {_____} of Virginia  Witnesseth that whereas the
said Elisha East is justly indebted to the said John Wilson in the sum of
three hundred forty dollars thirty four cents due by bond bearing date with
this Indenture {where} the said Elisha East honestly desires to secure and
{pay} {_____} for the further consideration of one dollar to him in {_____}
paid by the said William T Ballow the recpt whereof is hereby acknowledged
{_____} granted bargained and sold {_____} by these presents . . . . . . One
tract of land lying in the County of Halifax, adjoining the lands of William T
Ballow and others all my stock of Horses cows hogs and sheep all my house hold
and kitchen furniture of all descriptions, plantation tools of all
descriptions carts wagons & c together with all the rights {_____} and
interest which he the said Elisha East has in said property unto the said
William T Ballow his heirs & assigns forever against the {_____} or claims of
all and every person or persons whatsoever w{here} trust nevertheless that the
said William T Ballow shall at anytime when required by the said Elisha East
or John Wilson proceed to sell to the highest bidding the within mentioned
property for ready money after giving a previous public notice of at least ten
days and out of the proceeds of such sale first {_____} and satisfy the said
John Wilson the debt and interest as aforesaid together with the expenses of
{draw}ing and recording this indenture and all other charges which may
{attend} the securing of said debt to return the overplus if any to the said
Elisha East or his legal representative Inte{_____} whereof the parties have
hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first herein written

						          his
					  	Elisha  X  East (seal)
						         mark

						William T. Ballow (seal)

						J Wilson (seal)


This record was transcribed 1 August 1988 by Susan Shields Sasek from a copy
of the document made from microfilm at the Virginia State Library Archives,
Richmond, VA.

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