Deed: Alexander Powell to Cynthia Smith

For the love and affection I entertain for my daughter Cynthia Smith I do hereby
give transfer and convey to her a tract of land in Coffee County Tennessee district
number nine containing by estimation one hundred and ninety two acres
and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at two small post oaks William Martin's
corner standing near a sink hole east of Jefferson Smiths house thence No/4 East
103 poles to a small post oak in said Martins lane" thence N 89 1/4 W 143 poles to a stake 
and pointers in said Martins line thence S 3/4 West 146 poles to a stake in a stonepile and 
pointers thence S 3/4 E 103 poles to a stake in the field thence East 155 poles to a stake and
pointer in Samuel Hancocks line thence North 68 poles to the beginning. Received of my
father Alexander Powell seven hundred and sixty eight dollars the estimated value of this
above recited tract of land and being an advancement to me towards my interest in his
estate. To have and to hold the same to the said Cynthia Smith her heirs and assigns
forever I warrant and agree for myself and heirs to warrant and defend this title to the
said tract of land to the said Cynthia Smith her heirs and assigns against the lawful claim
of all persons Whatever. This 18th day of February 1854.
                                                                 (signed) Alexander Powell
Executed and delivered in our presence the day and date above written
C. Coulson
Hiram L. Emerson    Personally appeared before me Hiram L. Emerson Clerk of the County
Court for said County Alexander Powell the within named bargainer with whom I am
personally acquainted and acknowledge and acknowledged this execution of the within and
of gift for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 25th day of January
1856.
                                                                    (signed) Hiram L. Emerson Clerk
State of Tennessee
Coffee County  The foregoing and Clerk Certificate were ?? Registered in my office in Book H
Page 335 on the 9th day of February 1856
                                                                    (signed) Charles Tolever? Register
                                                                                   of Coffee County