[APG Public List] Land Indenture Language

[Michael Hait]

Who signed it?  Usually the seller signs deeds.

Michael

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From: "Donna McR" <donna316 at tx.rr.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 1:27 AM
To: "APG Assn of Prof Genealogists" <apgpubliclist at apgen.org>
Subject: [APG Public List] Land Indenture Language

> I need to confirm the legal meaning here:
>
>
> State of Georgia, County of Wilkes. Indenture dated 12 October1871 between 
> Branson Thomas of Heard County, of the first part, and Samuel Smith of the 
> State of Alabama, County of Randolph, of the second part, for and in 
> consideration of the sum of $600: 95 acres, the east side of lot #189 in 
> the 12th District of originally Carroll now Heard County.
>
> Please tell me which is the seller of this land----the party of the first 
> part (Branson Thomas) or the party of the second part (Samuel Smith)?
>
> Help appreciated-----
>
> Donna
>