Sharp/Bowman Indenture, 1832 - Patrick Co. VA

Patrick County, Va., Deed Book #8, p. 83
Grantor: Samuel Sharp, Trustee
Grantee: Peter Bowman
Date: 29 March 1831


THIS INDENTURE made this 29th day of March 1831 Between Samuel
Sharp of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia of the one
part, and Peter Bowman of the same County and State of the other
part, Witnesseth that whereas Martin Duncan by a certain Indenture
of bargain and sale bearing date 4th of May 1824 sold and conveyed
to the Said Samuel Sharp in trust two certain tracts or parcels of
Land lying and being in the County of Patrick and State aforesaid
on the Waters of Little Dan River and Containing by estimation two
hundred and eighty acres be the same more or less, and bounded by
the Land of William Hooker, and the Big Order, which Land the said
Duncan has resided in for many years.  To secure the payment of a
debt due from the said Martin Duncan to Samuel Staples, and whereas
the said Samuel Sharp on 29th day of March 1831 pursuant to the
trust aforesaid reposed in him having first advertised the time and
place of Sale as prescribed in the said Indenture in trust, offered
the two tracts of Land above mentioned to the highest bidder for
ready money and the said Peter Bowman of the second part became the
purchaser for the sum of twenty dollars and fifty cents --
Therefore the said Saml. Sharp of the first part for and in
Consideration of the said Sum of twenty dollars and fifty cents to
him in hand paid and by virtue of the covenant in the said Indenture 
in trust doth bargain and sell to the said P. Bowman and his heirs 
forever the aforesaid tract of Land with all its appurtenances to have 
and to hold the said tracts of Land with the appurtenances unto the said 
Peter Bowman and his heirs forever and the said Saml. Sharp for himself 
and his heirs doth covenant with the said P. Bowman and his heirs that 
the said Saml Sharp for himself and his heirs doth by these presents 
convey to the said P. Bowman and his heirs all the right and Interest 
Claim and demand either in Law or equity which he acquired under the said 
Indenture in trust.  In witness whereof the said Saml. Sharp hath hereunto 
set his hand and affixed his Seal the day and year above written.

Signed sealed and delivered          Saml. Sharp    Trustee   L.S.
in presence of


          Patrick June Court 1832
                  This deed from Samuel Sharp trustee to Peter Bowman with the Certificate 
thereon endorsed was exhibited in Court and ordered to be recorded.
                                 Teste
                                       A. Staples    C


(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a photocopy provided by the Patrick County Circuit Court, 
Stuart, Va.)

Submitted by Mary C. Smith <carthage42@hotmail.com>

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