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     McNairy County, Tennessee Deed Book B, p. 292 27 June 1856

     HEZEKIAH PICKENS  to  YOUNG & ADAMS and GEORGE G. ADAMS Registered 6
     January 1842

     Mortgage

     This indenture made and entered into this 5th day of January in the
     year of our LORD 1842 between HEZEKIAH PICKENS of the one part and
     YOUNG & ADAMS and GEORGE G. ADAMS of the other part, all of the
     County of McNairy, State of Tennessee.  Witnesseth that I, the said
     PICKENS, being justly indebted to the said Young and Adams in the
     sum of thirty six dollars and 12 cents due by note executed by me on
     this day and due on the 25th day of December 1842 and also due
     GEORGE G. ADAMS the sum of thirteen dollars and 88 cents and being
     anxious and desirous to secure them in the payment of the same have
     this day bargained, sold, and delivered unto them the following
     named property to wit:

* Twenty barrels corn 
* Thirty head of hogs, considering of sows and pigs 
* One cow and calf 
* Two feather beds, and 
* Furniture, one dining table, one set of chairs 
* All my pots and * Dog Irons and 
* Loom

     To have and to hold as their own property until the 25th day of
     December at which time the above claims fall due and in case I, the
     said PICKENS, shall fail to well and truly satisfy all the claims,
     then and in that case, the said property may be sold at any time
     thereafter at the discretion of the said YOUNG AND ADAMS and GEORGE
     G. ADAMS for cash after advertising the same ten days.  And in case
     the property should more than satisfy said claims with all cost and
     interest, then the said YOUNG AND ADAMS is to refund back the
     overplus, if any.  Given under my hand and seal the day and date
     above written.

     Hezekiah Pickens