Deed of Indebtedness: William D. Jones at Carter County, Tennessee 1838
Source: Carter County Tennessee Deed Records 1796-1892, Vol. J, 1836-1843,
p. 152 Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT mircrofilm #847623
Know all men by these presents that we William D. Jones, principle, and
John and William K. Blair, Security do acknowledge our selves indebted to
Reuben Roddy in the sum of three thousand dollars to the payment whereof
we bind ourselves, our heirs and Jointly and Severly and firmly by these
presents to witness our hands and seals this 19th July 1838. Conditioned
as follows that this said Jones and Blair shall on the payment of the Note
this day Executed by said Roddy to Jones, the last of which is due Christmas
next shall make or cause to be made a good and valid Deed in fee simple of
in and to the tract of land whereon the said Jones now lives and which he
purchased from Henry Howe containing one hundred and twenty-five acres which
title is to be made to the said Reuben Roddy according to and to completely
correspond in metes and bounds with the deed from fore to said Jones in the
event of doing which the above bonds to be null and void otherwise to remain
in full force and * in law. Given under our hand and seals this day and
date above.
Signed: Wm. D. Jones; John Blair; Wm. K. Blair
Witnessed by: Joseph Duncan; James Duncan