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Know all men by these presents that I John H. Money of South
Carolina, do make this indenture between me of the first part
and William Cummings of South Carolina in the county of Colleton
of the second part That I the said John H. Money of the first part
do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said William Cummings his heirs
and assigns all that certain lot of land situated in the town of
Charleston Colleton District in the State of South Carolina
which is bounded as follows viz: on the North by a lot of
land belonging to Mr. Robert Moore on the East by a lot of
land belonging to Mr. James Moore on the South by a lot of
land belonging to Mr. John Moore and on the West by a lot of
land belonging to Mr. Robert Moore the said lot being 37 feet
fronting the street and extending back 177 feet from the front to the rear
being lot number 177 of the said town of Colleton
To have and to hold the said lot of land with all the rights
privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said William
Cummings his heirs and assigns forever and I the said John H. Money
do hereby covenant with the said William Cummings that he his heirs
and assigns shall have full peaceful possession of the said lot of land
and that I the said John H. Money will and shall warrant and defend
the same against all persons whomsoever
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
18th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 61
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
R. S. Potter
J. R. Hazard
John S. Hazard
John H. Money, L.S.
Hannah H. Money, L.S.
Rowland G. Hazard, L.S.
Caroline A. Hazard, L.S.
R. S. Potter Witness to
R. G. Hazard
John S. Hazard
witnesses pr
State of South Carolina }
County of Colleton } Charleston SS. May 18th 1861 Personally appeared
John H. Money Hannah H. Money Rowland G. Hazard and Caroline A. Hazard the parties of the above indenture and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed
Before me R. S. Potter Justice of the Peace
State of South Carolina }
County of Colleton } South Kingstown May 19 1861 Personally appeared
Rowland G. Hazard and Caroline A. Hazard and acknowledged the foregoing to be
their act and deed and have signed and sealed the same before
me this 19th 1861 Before me R. S. Potter Justice of the Peace
C. S. Potter J.P.
Recorded May 24th 1861 by Chas. Comes C. Clerk