State of Mississippi
Issaquena County
This indenture made and entered into by and between Joseph L. Bernard
of the above county and state, of the first part, William Cannon
of Adams County and same state of the second part, and Robert
M. Smith, as trustee of said Cannon, of Tallula Issaquena County
of the third part witnesseth: that the said Joseph L. Bernard for
and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars to him in hand paid by the
said William Cannon, the receipt which is hereby acknowledged and
in order the more effectually to secure the debt herein after mentioned
has bargained, sold and delivered and hereby does bargain, sell and deliver
unto the said Robert M. Smith the following described negro Slaves
- viz: Spencer, aged about 25 years: Dick, about 25: Cornelius,
about 30: Nathan, about 20: Peggy, about 28: Teeney,
about 30: Celia, about 18: Jane, about 18: Celest,
about 19: & Rhoda, about 25: to have and to hold the above described
negro Slaves and their natural increase unto the said Robert M. Smith,
his executors and administrators forever upon the trust and condition following,
that is to say: whereas the said Bernard is indebted to the said
Cannon in the just & full sum of Seven Hundred and Eighty Four
Dollars as contained in said Bernard's promissory note for that amount
in favor of said Cannon on order dated Natchez, December 25, 1848
& due the first day of March A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Fifty for value
received payable at the office of W.A. Bulton & Co: Natchez.
Now if the said Bernard shall well & truly pay unto said Cannon
or whoever may be the holder of the same the said promissory note at its
maturity then this indenture to cease and determine, but otherwise and
in default it is understood and hereby stipulated & agreed that the
said Robert M. Smith, Trustee as aforesaid shall have full power
and authority & he is hereby invested with power and authority after
first giving public notice in some newspaper printed and published in the
city of Natchez for the period of thirty days - of the time, place
& terms of sale to proceed to sell at the door of the courthouse in
the town of Tallula in Issaquena County, said negro slaves with their increase
or so many thereof as may be necessary to the highest bidder, or bidders
for cash and the proceeds of such sale or so much sale, or so much thereof
as may be necessary to apply to the payment of said promissory together
with all interest & charges thereon & the expenses of executing
this trust & the balance of such proceeds, if any, to pay over to the
said Bernard upon his receipt for the same. It is further stipulated
& agreed that the said slaves shall remain in the possession of Bernard
until such time as a sale under this deed shall become necessary at which
time said Bernard ... agrees to deliver up said slaves unto said Robert
M. Smith, trustee as aforesaid for the purpose of such sale.
In witness whereof the said Bernard & Cannon have
hereunto set their hands & seals this twenty fifth day of December
A.D. 1848.
J.L. Bernard S E A L
Wm. Cannon S E A L
R.M.Smith S E AL
Attest: Richard A. Inge
The State of Mississippi
Adams County
Personally appeared before me, Richard A. Inge, Clerk of the
Probate Court of said county, the above named Joseph L. Bernard
and William Cannon and severaly acknowledged that they signed sealed
and delivered the foregoing deed of trust on the day and year therein mentioned
as their own act and deed.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court at the City of Natchez,
the 26th day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty eight.
Rich'd A. Inge, Clk.
The State of Mississippi
Issaquena County
Personally appeared before me, John McLaurin clerk of the Probate
Court of said county - the above named Robert M. Smith, who acknowledged
that he signed the going instrument of writing and (accepting the trust
&c) as his own act and deed for the purpose therein ....
State of Mississippi
Issaquena County
I, R.M. Smith, trustee mentioned in this deed of trust do hereby
certify that this deed of trust has been fully satisfied & paid. Given
under my hand & seal this July 22nd A.D. 1850.
R.M. Smith
Genealogical Notes:
1850 Issaquena County Federal Census
Page 298B
56-56
Joseph L. Barnard: age 26, Planter, Louisiana
Rebecca F.: age 23, Mississippi
Henry: age 1, Mississippi
Page 300A
103-103
John McLaurin: age 37, Clerk, C. Court, South Carolina
Sarah G.: age 35, Mississippi
Mary Sophia: age 12, Mississippi
Glenara H.: age 6, Mississippi
Mary G. Singleton: age 17, Mississippi
110-110
Robert M. Smith: age 38, Overseer, Kentucky
Serena: age 19, North Carolina
Robt. M. Jr.: age 2, Missouri
Walter J.: age 4/12, Mississippi
1850 Adams County Federal Census
Page 23B
97-97
Wm. Cannon: age 38, Planter, Maryland
Jane E.: age 28, Mississippi
Wm. S.: age 4, Mississippi
L___ S.: age 2, Mississippi
Corine Bernard: age 14, Mississippi
Wm. S. Bernard: age 12, Mississippi
Thos. Bernard: age 9, Mississippi
Mary M. Bernard: age 65, Mississippi
|