Georgia
Baldwin County

    This indenture made this the twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, between Thomas H. Kenan of the County of Baldwin and state of Georgia, of the one part, and William Babb of the county of the other part, witnesseth, that the said Thomas H. Kenan for and in consideration of the sum of Seven Hundred dollars, to him in had placed, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledges, has granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and do by these presents, grant, bargain. sell and convey, unto the said William Babb his heirs, assigns, all that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Baldwin, lying and being on the waters of Black Creek, containing, Two hundred two and a half acres, be the same more or less know & distinquished by Lot No. 198 (one hundred and nighty eight)  To have and to hold said Tract or parcel of land, unto him the said William Babb his heirs, and assigns, together with all and singular the rights, members, and appturtenances thereof, to the same in any manner belonging to his own proper use, benefit and behoof forever as a good indefeasible estate in The Simple. And the said ThomasH. Kenan for his heirs, executors, and adminstrations, the said bargained premises, unto the said William Babb his heirs and assigns, will warant and forever defend the sights and titles thereof against themselves, and against the claim of all other persons whatsoever.
   In witness whereof the said Thomas H. Kenan has hereinto set his hand and seal the day  and year above written.

Thomas H. Kenan (seal)

Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
John Hill
James Boureais J.P.
Recorded 13th April 1861
B. P. Stubbs, Clk

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