State of Louisiana
Parish of LivingstonSale of Land
Alfred Richardson to Thomas Kennedy,
George Richardson and Ralph Smith
25 July 1837Be it known and remembered that on the Twenty fifth day of July Eighteen hundred and Thirty seven, Before me Thomas Kennedy Parish Judge and ex officio Notary Public in & for the said Parish of Livingston personally came and appeared Mr. Alfred Richardson of the Parish of Livingston Who declared that for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand dollars to be paid as follows and hereafter expressed, he does by these presents grant, bargain, sell, convey, assign, set over and deliver with a full guarantee against all troubles, debts, liens, claims, priveledges [sic] and Mortgages of any Nature whatsoever unto George Richardson of the Parish of Livingston for himself and also to the said George Richardson agent who accepts this sale for Ralph Smith, and to Thomas Kennedy who are all present and accepting for themselves as co-equal purchasers in the same, and acknowledging Delivery and possession of the same, a certain tract of land situated in the parish of Livingston containing two hundred and Nineteen acres. Being situated on the Birdys Branch east of Samuel Richardsons and bounded on the North by lands of William Acres [sic], who owns the upper part of said tract of land, South by lands of J. B. Curtis & J. T. Preston, East by lands of William Akers, and west by land of Samuel Richardson & Joshua B. Curtis to have and to hold the above described tract of land to the said purchasers their heirs & assign [sic] to their proper use and behoof forever.
The said vendor binding himself that he will warrant and defend the above described tract of land to the said purchasers against the claims of all persons whomsoever. This sale being made for the sum of One Thousand dollars four hundred dollars of which has been paid in Cash down on this day of sale and the balance six hundred dollars to be paid in Twelve months from the date, for which the said purchasers have agreed to pay the same, and have furnished their Joint promissary Note for the same.
By Certificate from of [sic] the office of the records of Mortgages of the Parish of Livingston, It appears that the Land above sold is free of any mortgage or lien recorded in that office in the name of the present vendor.
This done & passed in the presence of John Mathews and Samuel Richardson witnesses of lawful age and domiciliated in this Parish who have signed the same with the said appearers and me the said Judge and Notary this day and date first above written.
Alfred Richardson
George Richardson
Ralph Smith
Thomas KennedyWitness
John Mathews
Samuel RichardsonThomas Kennedy, Parish Judge
State of Louisiana
Parish of LivingstonI certify the foregoing act has been duly recorded in my office this Twenty Sixth day of July 1837.
Thomas Kennedy, Parish Judge
Truly Recorded April 3rd, 1870
Geo. D. Wells, Recorder
Tangipahoa Parish, LouisianaSource: Conveyance Records - 1835-1865, Livingston Parish, Louisiana (FHL Film 0355915) Back to the Top
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