State of Arkansas
to
John Powell
DEED FOR SIXTEENTH SECTION
LANDS
THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME
- GREETING:
Whereas, Under
the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas,
entitled "An Act regulating the sale of the Sixteenth Sections, and to
provide for the collection of all claims due the School Fund arising from
the sale of the said Sixteenth Sections and for other purposes" approved
March 31 1885; and Whereas John Powell has this day filed in this office
a certificate of purchase, dated July 5, 1904 and issued to and in favor
of John Powell by the collector of Baxter County, together with proof of
full payment, in compliance with the terms of the sale as required by the
said Act, for the following described lands, to-wit:
SE1/4 of SW1/4
of Section 16, in Township 21 North of the Base line in Range 11
West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, containing 40 acres.
Now Therefore I,
F. E. Conway, Commissioner of the State lands for the State of Arkansas,
inconsideration of the premises aforesaid, and in conformity with the said
Act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, in such case made
and provided, have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do
grant, bargain and sell unto the said John Powell and to his heirs and
assigns the above described land.
To Have and To
Hold the same, together with all the rights privileges, immunities and
appurtenances of whatever nature thereunto belonging, to the said John
Powell and to his heirs and assigns forever.
In Testimony Whereof,
I F. E. Conway, Commissioner of State Lands for the State of Arkansas,
have caused these letters to be made patent, and have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my official seal at the City of Little Rock, in the State of
Arkansas this 11th day of July, 1904.
F. E. Conway
Commissioner of State Lands for the State
of Arkansas
(Seal)
Filed for record the 8th day of December,
1945 at 2 o'clock P.M.
J. D. Alley, Clerk
Warranty Deed
Book: 42 Page: 127 Cons: $5.00
T. H. Garner and R. E. Garner, his wife
To: John Powell
Words of Conveyance: Bargain and sell
Description of Lands Conveyed:
Part of the NE1/4 NW1/4 Section 21, Twp. 21 N. R. 11 West, described as follows: Beginning at the NW corner of the said NE1/4 NW1/4, running South 144 yards, thence East 144 yards, thence North 144 yards, thence West 144 yards to place of beginning, 4 acres, more of less.
Dower and Homestead: Released and Relinquished to have and to hold the same unto said John Powell and unto his heirs and assigns forever with all appurtenances thereunto belonging:
Covenants: Will forever warrent and defend the title to said lands.
Signed by T. H. Garner and R. E. Garner
Acknowledgment
KIND OF INSTRUMENT
Patent
To:
John Powell
Words of Conveyance: Granted by the United States
Description of Lands Conveyed:
The NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 21, Township
21 North, Range 11 West, containing 40 acres.
Dower and Homestead: ..... to have and to hold the same unto said John Powell and unto his heirs aand assigns forever with all appurtenances thereunto belonging:
Signed by Wm. H. Taft, President
M. P. LeRoy, Secretary
John O'Connell, Acting Recorder of the General Land Office