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and Hodgson, as found on Book 34 of Deeds, page 60. The original Patent was between the U.S.A. and the
Northern Pacific Railroad Co.. The Railroad Co. then sold to Hodgson and Hodgson).
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This Indenture, made this sixteenth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighty six between Edward J. Hodgson and Mary S. Hodgson his wife, of the County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, parties of the first part and A.T. Bergum, the County of Cass and Territory of Dakota, party of the second part, WITNESSETH, That the said parties of the first part, in consideration of the sum Thirteen Thosand Dollars there in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, does hereby GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL and CONVEY unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, FOREVER, all that part or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Cass, and Territory of Dakota, described as follows, to-wit: All of section number thirty-one (31) in township number one hundred and forty-two (142) north of range number fifty-one (51) west, and containing six hundred and fifty and 16/100 (600 16/100) acres, in accordance with the United States Government Survey. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD THE SAME, together with all the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anyway pertaining to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, FOREVER. And the said Edward J. Hodgson one of the parties of the first part, for his heirs, executors and administrators do covenant with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that he well seized in fee of the lands and premises aforesaid, and have good to sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid; that the same are free from all encumbrances: The above bargained and granted lands and premises in the quiet and peaceful possession of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against all persons lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof, the said parties of the first part will WARRANT AND DEFEND. Return to "Miscellaneous Documents - Index"
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