Iowa County WI Archives Deed.....Holmes, Thomas - Koop, Henry April 21, 1848 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/wifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nancy Poquette npoq@hotmail.com December 30, 2006, 11:11 pm Written: April 21, 1848 Iowa County Mortgage Books, Vol. 3, pg. 465: “This indenture made the 21st day of April in the year of our Lord, 1848, between THOMAS HOLMES of the County of Iowa and Territory of Wisconsin of the first part; and Henry Koop of the county and territory aforesaid of the second part.” “Witnesseth that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of $200 to him in hand paid, has…sold those certain pieces or parcels of land situate, lying and being n the county of Iowa and Territory of Wisconsin, to wit: “The west half of the SW quarter of Section 18 in Township No. 5, Range 3 East containing 59 acres and 92/100s of an acre; and the NE quarter of the SE quarter of Section 13 in Township #5, Range #2 East, containing 40 acres. Also the following described personal property, viz: one two horse wagon, one 1- horse wagon, one horse and harness, two yoke of cattle, three cows, and 40 hogs…” “Provided always, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the said THOMAS HOLMES…shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said party of the 2nd part…the sum of $200 within one year from the date hereof with interest according to the condition of a certain note bearing even date herewith, executed by THOMAS HOLMES…as collateral security, then these presents and the said note shall cease and be null and void, and the said THOMAS HOLMES does further covenant and agree that he will pay all taxes and assessments of every nature that may be assessed on said premises previous to the day appointed in pursuance of any law of the Territory for the sale of lands for town or county taxes; and in case of non-payment…the party of the 2nd part…may sell…the said premises…at public auction or vendue…” File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wi/iowa/deeds/koop22gdd.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/wifiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb