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This indenture made on the 2nd day of May AD one thousand eight hundred and seventy one by and between 
Thomas J. Paul Mary E. Paul wife of the said Thomas J. Paul parties of the first part and John J. Dake 
of the county of Wright in the state of Missouri party of the second part witnesseth that the said parties 
of the first part in consideration of the sum, of Twelve Hundred Dollars to them paid by the said party 
of the second part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged do by these presents grant bargain and 
sell convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns the following described 
lots tracts or parcels of land lying being and situate in the county of Wright and State of Missouri to wit: 
the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter and the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter section four 
and the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter and the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter section 
nine all in township twenty eight range twelve containing one hundred and fifty four acres more or less. 
To have and to hold the prrmises aforesaid with all and singular the rights privileges appurtenances and 
immunities thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining unto the said party of the second part and unto 
his heirs and assigns forever. The said (Thomas J. Paul & Mary E. Paul hereby covenanting that they are 
lawfully seized of an indefeasible estate in fee in the premises heroin conveyed that they have good right 
to convey the same that the said promises are free and clear of any encumbrances done or suffered by them 
or those under whom they claim and that they will warrant and defend the title to the said premises unto 
the said party of the second part and unto his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and 
demands of all persons whoinsoever. In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto 
set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

                                       Thomas J. Paul (Seal) 
                                       Mary E. Paul (Seal)

State of Missouri
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County of Wright

Be it remembered that on this 2nd day of May AD 1871 before the undersigned clerk cir. court within and for 
the county of Wright end State of Missouri personally came Thomas J. Paul and Mary E Paul his wife who are 
personally known-to me to be the same persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument of 
writing as parties thereto and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned 
and the said Mary E. Paul being by, me first made acquainted with the contents of said instrument upon an 
examination separate and apart from her husband acknowledged that she executed the same and relinquishes her 
dower in the real estate therein mentioned freely and without compulsion or undue influence of her said husband.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office in Hartville the day 
and year above written.

Filed for Record  Barney Amick Clerk

May 4th 1871 Barney Amick Recorder








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