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Deed:
A.S. Jones 1852 McCracken County, Kentucky
Vols. G-H 1851-1860
Page 141 & 142
Submitted by: Vera Burnham
Date: October 11, 2002
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This indenture made and entered into this
March 4, 1852 between A.S. Jones of the Town of Paducah, Ky. of the one
part and Thos.J. Adkins of the County of McCracken and town of Paducah,
Ky. of the second part. Witnessth that whereas the said A.S. Jones and
party of the first part is indebted to the
said party of the second part of the sum
of $365.81 due in two notes, bearing date the 30th day of June 1851, one
for $176.50 due five months after date, the other for $181.25 due four
months after date now to secure the payment of said notes the said A.S.Jones
and party of the first part hath this day, bargained and sold and
by these presents bargain, sell, and convey unto the party of the second
part all and singular, the dry goods, groceries and provisions now on hand
and in this grocery store on corner of Covirt? and Market Streets in Paducah.
Belonging to the party of the first part of whatever
kind or description in trust known and and
to be sold by retail in said store in as indicions? a manner and for the
best prices that can be had either for cash in hand or on a short credit
and the proceeds of the same after the expences of selling and for rent
of room are paid, to be applied to the payment of the aforementioned debt
of $365.81 until all of the same is fully paid off and satisfied. When
all of said debts shall be paid then the residue of said goods and groceries
left in hand if any there be which I now transfer and to be given up to
me said party of the second part or any other person he may think proper
to employ is to make sale of said goods and grociers in the manner and
for the purpose aforesaid
In Witness whereof the said party of the
first part has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this date first
written
A.S.Jones (seal)
Kentucky, McCracken County Sct.
I Braxton Small, a Clerk of the County Court
for the County aforesaid do certify that this deed of trust or mortgage
from A.S.Jones to Thos. J. Adkins was on the 4th day of March 1852 acknowledged
before me in my office by the said A.S. Jones to be his act and deed and
immediatly placed on the index for
record. Whereupon I have this day admitted
the same together with this certificate to record in my office
Given under my hand this 6th day of April
1852
Braxton Small |