1836, Abram Harrell of Wythe County, VA

26 May 1836

26 May 1836; This Indenture made this 26th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. Between Abram D. Harrell of the United States Navy of the one part and Francis A. Crockett of Wythe County Virginia of the other part Witnesseth that the said Harrell for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars current money of the United States to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Crockett a certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the County of Wythe aforesaid containing sixteen acres twelve poles more or less being lot N°14 of the division of the estate of John Davis dec’d recorded in the County Court of Wythe aforesaid at February term 1819 and bounded as follows. Beginning at a stake on the old line (at a point marked (f) in said division) and with N S. 25° E 76 poles to the corner (n) thence with a line of the same to a white oak (o) thence N 45° E 76 poles passing (e) to the beginning which land was sold by said Abram D. Harrell to Leonard Straw and by him sold and conveyed to said Francis A. Crockett but the deed not having been recorded this Indenture is executed to save trouble & expense with all the appurtenances To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto the said Crockett and his heirs to the sole use and behoof of him the said Crockett and his heirs. And the said Harrell for himself and his heirs do covenant with the said Crockett that he the said Harrell the said tract or parcel of land, with all the appurtenances unto the said Crockett and his heirs against the claims of all persons whomsoever shall warrant and will forever defend. In witness whereof the said Abram D. Harrell hath hereunto subscribed his name and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.

Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of }

Abram D. Harrell {Seal}

Virginia: In the Clerks office of Wythe County Court 26th May 1836. This deed of bargain and sale was acknowledged by Abram D. Harrell as his act and deed and admitted to be recorded.

Teste
A. B. Moore DC