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Mariah TAUNTON Land Deed to Henry NEWSOM

State of Louisiana
Parish of Catahoula

Before me the undersigned in and for the Parish and State aforesaid and
in presence of the Subscribing witnesses on this Twenty first day of August
ad eighteen hundred and sixty eight personally come and appeared Mrs. Mariah
Somerlin widow of Eli Taunton a ? sol a resident of the State and Parish
aforesaid who declares that for and in consideration of the Sum of Three
hundred dollars ($3000.00) cash in hand paid the receipt where of is hereby
acknowledged. She has this day sold and by these presents grants bargains
sells transfers and delivers unto Henry Newman also a resident of the Parish
and state aforesaid here present purchasing and accepting for himselpf
all of her right title and interest in and to the following described land
to wit: The North West quarter of the North West quarter of Section Thirty-five
and South fractional half of fractional section number thirty four Township
number nine north of Range number five east containing eighty acres and
20/100 as per receivers account number thirteen thousand three hundred
and thirty six dated Monroe, LA December 18, 1858

To have and to hold unto him the said purchaser his heirs and assignees
forever the title to which land herein conveyed together with all the improvements
on the same also herein transferred. The said Mrs. Mariah Taunton warrants
and will forever defend to be free from the lawful claim or claims of all
persons whomsoever

The parties to this sale agree to dispense with the production of a mortgage
certificate as required by article 3328 of the civil code of Louisiana
and hold me, recorder harmless for the non production of the same.

In faith whereof the said parties have hereunto subscribed their names
together with the subscribing witnesses and me said recorder on the day
and date first above written
Mariah Taunton mark
Henry Newsom
T O Findly Recorder

Witnesses
E. Landaum
John Smith
Recorded book N doc 343