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Deed of Gift
Know All Men By These Presents:
That, this Indenture, made this twenty-fourth day of March in the year of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty six; between Samuel Bittick
of the Territory of Arkansas and County of Clark, of the one part; and Jesse
Bittick of the County and Territory, aforesaid, of the other part.
Whereas, the said Samuel Bittick, being the father of the said Jesse
Bittick, by reason of his age and infirmities, in consideration of the
natural love and affection which I have and bear for my son, Jesse Bittick,
and also for divers other good causes and considerations, me, the said
Samuel Bittick, hereunto have given and granted, and confirmed and by these
presents, do give, grant, and confirm unto the said Jesse Bittick, three
head of horses, called by the names - dick, and roane, and hos, and also
seven cows and calves and four heifers and ten steers, and also one set of
turners tools, to have and to hold, and enjoy all singular, the said horses
and cattle and tools, aforesaid, unto the said Jesse Bittick, his executors,
adminstrators, and assignes, to the only proper use and behoof of, forever;
and I, the said Samuel Bittick, all and singular, the said horses, cattle,
and tools, to the said Jesse Bittick, his executors, administrators, and
assigns against me, the said Samuel Bittick, my executors and
administrators, and all and every other person or persons, whatsoever, shall
and will warrant and defend, by these presents, of all and singular, put
the said Jesse Bittick in full possession, by delivering to him the above
mentioned horses, cattle, and tools, at the time of the sealing and
delivering of these presents hereby granted.
Whereunto, I have set my hand and seal, this 24th day of March, 1826.
Samuel Bittick (Seal)
Test:
William Kelley
Elijah Kelley
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Territory of Arkansas,
Clark county,
This day, personally appeared William Kelley and Elijah Kelley, whose names
are subscribed to the foregoing deed of Gift, and after being duly sworn,
deposeth & saith, that, they, saw Samuel Bittick subscribe the same and that
he acknowledged that it was for the use and purposes therein specified.
William Kelley
Elijah Kelley
Sworn to & subscribed before me, an acting Justice of the Peace, this 15th
April, 1826.
T.S. Drew, J. Peace
I, Thomas S. Drew, Clerk of the Circuit Court in & for the County of Clark,
do certify that the foregoing record is a true and complete copy or
transcript of the original which was received and recorded this 17th day of
April, 1826.
T.S. Drew
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Clark County, Arkansas Deed Book B, page 5.
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