Deed William S. Northen and Robert F. Northen

Court Ordered in the Case of Bryant v. Bryant

April 6, 1846 

“This indenture made and entered into this 6^th day of April 1846, between William S. Northen Commissioner under a decree of Richmond County Court in the name of Bryant against Bryant of the one part and Robert F. Northen of the other part, whereas under the decree aforesaid pronounced on the 2^nd day of December 1845, the said William S. Northen was appointed a Commissioner as aforesaid to make sale of a tract of land on which Alexander Bryant died seized on the terms expressed and declared in the said decree and whereas after notice of the time and place of sale by advertisements at Farnham Church, Totusky Bridge and Richmond Court House for more than twenty days notice previous to the day of sale, the said William S. Northen did on the first day of January 1846 at Farnham Church in the County of Richmond exposed to sale at public auction the said tract of land, whereupon Robert F. Northen became the purchaser at the price of four hundred dollars and whereas the said sale has been confirmed by the court aforesaid and by a decree of the same in the same suit, the said William S. Northen has been directed to make and execute to the said Robert F. Northen a deed for the said tract of land.  Now this indenture, Witnesseth that the said William S. Northen, Commissioner, as aforesaid for and inconsideration of the premises, especially in consideration of the said sum of four hundred dollars to him in hand paid or secured to be paid at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell and convey to the said Robert F. Northen all that tract of land in the bill and proceedings mentioned of which Alexander Bryant died seized being all of the land decreed to be sold as aforesaid.  To have and to hold unto him the said Robert F. Northen, his heirs and assigns forever, together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging.” 

In witness whereof the said William F. Northen has hereto set his hand and affixed his seal on the day and in the year first above written. 

Signed sealed and delivered of                          Wm. S. Northen, Comr. {seal} 

At a Court of Monthly Session held for Richmond County at the Courthouse on Monday, the 4^th day of January 1847.  This Deed of bargain and sale from Wm. S. Northen, Comr. to Robert F. Northen was this day presented, acknowledged in open court by the said Wm. S. Northen and ordered to be recorded.

Teste                                                                            John F. B. Jeffries