This Indenture made this twenty fourth Day of Janry in the Year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten between Moses
Austin of Breton Township, St Genevieve District of the one Part
and Darius Shaw of Sd. Township and District of the other Part—
Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the Sum of one
hundred Dollars to the Sd. Darius Shaw in hand paid by the said Moses
Austin at or before the ensealing and [delivery] of these Presents,
the receipt whereof he [the said] Darius Shaw doth hereby
acknowledge; he [the said] Darius Shaw hath granted, bargained, sold and
dem[itted] and by these Presents doth bargain, sell, grant and
Demitt unto the said Moses Austin his Executors Administrators
and Assigns these several Messuages, Tenements, Improvements etc.
Situated in the Township of Breton, being the Same on which the
said Darius Shaw now lives, together with all Lands, tenements and
improvement thereunto belonging including the Tan Yard of the
Said Shaw with all the building and Appurtenances which belong
to said Tan Yard or in any wise connected therewith together
therewith, all the right and share, belonging to the Said Shaw, of Leather
either taken out and finished or lying in the Vats of said Tan Yard
and the dry hides remaining on hand at said Yard—Also, the Said
Shaws Stock of Cattle, Hogs, and Sheep—V I Z, one Yoak of Oxen,
three Cows, one Yoak Steers four Years Old unbroke, One Bull four
Yearling and two Heifers. Also nine Sheep and fifty head of
Hogs—likewise the following Artic[les and] farming Utensils, one
Plough one Harrow one Chain three Hoes, one Ax one Iron spade,
and two Ox Yoaks—also of Kitchen Utensils one table two Iron
Pots one Bake Oven one large Iron Kettle one frying pan six pewter
plates six Knives and forks and three tin pans, With all and
singular their Appurtenances and the Reversion and Reversions
Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and profits thereof, to have and to
hold the said Messuges, Tenements Buildings, Ground,
Hereditaments, and all and Singular others the Premises with their and
every of their Appurtenances unto the said Moses Austin, his
Executors Administrators and Assigns from the Day next before the day
of the Date hereof for and during the full time and term, and unto
the full end and term of one thousand Years from thence next
insuing and fully to be compleat and ended, yealding and paying
therefor the rent [of one] Hundred Dollars therefor, on the first Day [of]
Janry in every Year if the same be lawfully demanded, Provided
always and upon condition that if the said Shaw his Heirs Executors
or Administrators, shall and do well and truly pay or Cause to be
paid, unto the said Moses Austin his Executors, Administrators or
Assigns at the Town ship of Breton and District of St Genevieve
the full and just sum of twelve hundred and forty five Dollars
Money of the United States upon the first day of Janry in the Year
one thousand eight hundred and twelve ensuing the Date thereof
with Lawful Interest untill paid then and in such case these Presents
and the term and Estate hereby granted and every Clause, and
Sentence herein contained, shall cease determine, and be utterly void to
all intents and purposes, any thing herein contained to the contrary
notwithstanding—And the said Shaw hereby for himself, his heirs,
Executors and Administrators and assigns [does] covenant and agree
with the said Moses Austin his Executors, Administrators and Assigns
that the said Shaw, his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns,
shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said
Moses Austin his Executors, Administrators or Assigns the said sum
of twelve hundred and forty five Dollars at such time and place as
are herein before mentioned, and further that it shall and may be
lawful for the said Moses Austin his Executors and Administrators
and Assigns from time to time and at all times, from and after
Default shall happen to be made in the said Sum of twelve hundred
and forty five Dollars or any part thereof contrary to the form and
effect of the aforesaid proviso and covenant of the same peaceably
and quietly to enter into, have and hold occupy and possess and
enjoy the said Messuages Buildings Hereditiments and Premises, and
to receive and take [the] rent and Proffitts thereof for and During
all the [time] which shall be thereto come and unexpired of the said
term of one thousand Years without the lawful let suit or trouble
denial, eviction or interruption by the said Shaw his Heirs
Administrators or Assigns, or of or by any other Person or Persons
whomsoever,—And it is hereby declared and agree'd by and between the
said Parties to these Presents, that in the mean time and untill
Default shall happen to be made of or in payment of the said sum of
twelve hundred and forty five Dollars, contrary to the form and
effect of the aforesaid Provision and Covenant for payment of the
same it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Shaw and his
Heirs peaceably and quietly to have hold and enjoy all and singular
the said Messuages buildings Hereditaments and Premises, and to
receive and take the Proffit thereof and of every part thereof to use
for his and their use and Benefitt, without the lawful let suit, trouble
or Interruption from [the] said Moses Austin, his Executors
Administrators or Assigns, or of any other person or Persons lawfully
claiming or to claim from by or under him or them or any of them.
In Witness where of I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal at the
time and Place before mentioned
Darius Shaw [Seal]
Attest. Cha. A. Austin [Rubric]
Breton Township 31st Day of Janry in the Year 1810 personally
appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the Township aforesaid
Darius Shaw and acknowledged the within Instrument signed with
his Name and sealed with his seal to be his Act and deed.
James Austin, J. P. [Rubric]
This instrument of writing was Received into the office of the
Recorder of the Said district on the Twenty-Seventh day of February
1810 for Record
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And the same is duly Recorded in Book B folio 36, 37 and 38
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