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Jackson County, Ohio Courthouse, in the Recorder's Office, in Deed Book B, page 34-35, Dated Nov. 24, 1830
"Article of an agreement made and entered into this 18th day of
May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty between
George Corn of Jackson County and State of Ohio of the one part and James
Corn of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that
the said George Corn doth grant bargain(?) and sell unto the said James
Corn all the property goods and effects of every description whatsoever
that the said George Corn now owns or posesses together with the improvement
that the said George Corn now lives on and the said James Corn doth covenant
and agree to maintain and support the said George Corn and Dolly Corn his
wife during their lifetimes, and the said James Corn doth further agree
to furnish the said George Corn and Dolly Corn his wife in good warm deasant
clothing and also to furnish them with plenty of good nurishing holsom
provision during their natural lifetime and for the true performance of
the above article we both bind ourselves jointly and severally in the sum
of five hundred dollars each.
In testamony whereof we have hereunto set our hand seals this day and date
first above written.
George Corn (his mark)
James Corn (his mark)
test Sind sealed and delivered in presents of us
Solomon Mackley
Peter Corn (his mark)
Received + Recorded November 24th 1830