Lee/Epperly/Taylor Deed, 1868 - Patrick Co. VA Deed Lott Lee - J.P. Epperly/James Taylor Source: Patrick County Virginia Deeds, Book 18, Page 237 Whereas Lot Lee of the county of Patrick and state of Virginia, stands partly indebted to J. P. Epperly in the sum of sixty five dollars, good and lawful money of the United States by his bond on the first of August 1868, and payable three months after date and whereas Lot Lee is desirous to secure more effectually the payment of the said sum of sixty five dollars; Now therefore this deed made this 8th day of October in the year 1868, between Lot Lee of the first part of James A. Taylor Trustee of the second part, and Jesse P. Epperly of the third part, witnessth: That the said Lot Lee for and in consideration of the sixty five dollars, to him in hand paid by the said Jesse P. Epperly before the sealing and delivery of the presents, the receipt where of is hereby acknowledges hath granted bargained and sold a certain track of land with the present crop of produce of the same also a crop of corn on a lease taken of Rachel Dehart, being in the county and state of Virginia, it being the same land that was conveyed to Lot Lee by Henry Bowling and his wife by deed in the year 1868, and of record in the office of the Courthouse of said county. To have and to hold the said track of land with is appurtenances unto the said James A. Taylor. Now if the said Lot Lee shall fail or refuse to pay the said Epperly as aforesaid the sum of sixty five dollars, specified in the said bond, after the date of this bond, or shall fail or refuse to pay the interest thereon at the time mentioned in the said bond, then the said J. A. Taylor shall so soon after said failure or refusal as required so to do, by the said Jesse P. Epperly proceed to sell at public auction upon the premises for cash, first given legal notice of the time and place of sale, and out of the proceeds of such sale they shall first pay all costs and charges attending the execution of this trust secondly they shall pay J.P. Epperly sixty five dollars with all the interest that shall have accrued thereon and shall remain unpaid and the balance if any they shall pay to Lot Lee; and if the said Lot Lee shall pay and discharge the said bond this deed shall be void, else to remain in full force and virtue. In witness where of I hereunto annexed by signature and seal Lot (his mark) Lee State of Virginia Patrick County, to wit: I J.A. Taylor a Justice of the County aforesaid, in the state of Virginia do certify that Lot Lee, whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed, bearing date on the 8th day of October 1868, has acknowledged the same before in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 10th day of October 1868 J. A. Taylor, Justice of the Peace Virginia: In Patrick County Court Clerk's office October 26th 1868 This Trust Deed from Lot Lee to James A. Taylor trustee for the benefit of Jesse P. Epperly with the certificate of its acknowledgement thereon written was presented to me in my office aforesaid and admitted to record. Teste S. G. Rucker, clerk Submitted by Cynthia A. Wilson <seek2b@yahoo.com> **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************