Know all men by these presents, that I Benjamin Hadley of the County of Baldwin
and State of Alabama, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection
which I bear to my children to wit, Jessie Hadley, Jane Hadley, Synthia Hadley,
Simon Hadley, John Hadley, William Hadley and James Hadley of the County of
Baldwin and state aforesaid, as well as for the further consideration of one
dollar to me in hand paid by the said Jessie Hadley, Jane Hadley, Synthia Hadley,
Simon Hadley, John Hadley, William Hadley and James Hadley, at or before the
unsealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge and given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto
the said Jessie Hadley, Jane Hadley , Synthia Hadley, Simon Hadley, John Hadley,
William Hadley and James Hadley these are actual administrators and officers,
one Negro slave named Nance, one Negro woman named Mariah, one Negro woman
named Fellis, one Negro woman named Esther, a stock of cattle, hogs, horses,
household and kitchen furniture - to have and to hold the said personal property
unto them the said Jessie Hadley, Jane Hadley , Synthia Hadley, Simon Hadley,
John Hadley, William Hadley and James Hadley these executors administrators
and officers forever, and the said Benjamin Hadley, for himself his executors
and administrators the said personal property, unto the said Jessie Hadley, Jane
Hadley , Synthia Hadley, Simon Hadley, John Hadley, William Hadley and James
Hadley, their ancestors, administrators, and officers against the claim of him
the said Benjamin Hadley, his ancestors and administrators, and against the
claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever shall and will
warrant and forever defend them by their presents. Signed and Sealed and
delivered in presence of Lee Slaughter, Charles T. McConnico.
In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of Feb. A.D. 1830.
Ben Hadley.
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