In Witness Whereof, I, the said

deputy sheriff, have hereunto set my hand and seal this

of

hundred and

In my said capacity of

day in the year of our Lord one thousand nine

19 Then the above-named

personally appeared, and acknowledged the above instrument by him signed, to be his free act and deed. Before me,

(154.)

Justice of the Peace.

Sheriff's Tax Deed, in use in the Western States.

Know all Men by these Presents, That whereas, at the Term, A.D. 19

of the

Court of

County,

judgment was obtained in said court, in favor of the State of #gainst the following-described lot, piece, or parcel of land, for the sum I erein specified, to wit, the sum of (here state in writing the amount of the tax); said sum being the whole amount of taxes, interest, and costs assessed upon said lot piece, of land, for the year 19 day of

And whereas, on the

or parcel

A.D. 19

(name of the collector of taxes) then collector of taxes of the county aforesaid, by virtue of a precept or order issued out of the

Court of the county aforesaid, dated the

and directed to the said

day of

as aforesaid, did expose at public sale, at the Court-House, in the county aforesaid, in conformity with all the requirements of the statutes in such case made and provided, the said lot tract, or parcel of land above described, for the satisfaction of the judgment so rendered, as aforesaid. And whereas, at the time and place aforesaid (name of the purchaser) of the County of having offered to pay the aforedollars and

and State of

said sum, amounting to the sum of

cents, for the (here state what part or portion of the land was sold) of said

which was the least quantity of said lot, piece, or parcel of land bid for the said lot tract or parcel of land was stricken off to (name of the purchaser) at that price. And whereas, the said purchaser has now made and delivered to me an affidavit of having complied with all the requirements of the statute and constitution of the State of

necessary to entitle

said purchaser to a deed for the premises so sold to him as aforesaid; and whereas the said (name of the purchaser) has duly assigned the certificate of purchase of the land above described, unto grantee): Now, therefore, I,

(the name of the sheriff of the county of for and in consideration of the said above-named sum,

amounting to the sum of

dollars and

paid to (the collector of taxes) of said county of

cents,

by the said

(the name of the purchaser) at the time of the aforesaid sale, and in consideration of (the amount of costs and fees) ñ dollars to me paid by said (name of grantee) and by virtue of the statute in such case made and provided, have granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, and sell unto the said (name of the grantee) his heirs and

assigns, the premises so sold as aforesaid, situated in the County of

and State of

to wit (here describe carefully

the land or premises granted, by metes and bounds, and contents or quantity, or boundary marks or monuments).

To Have and to Hold unto him, the said

(the name of the grantee)

his heirs and assigns forever, subject, however, to all the rights of redemption provided by law.

In Witness Whereof, I

sheriff as aforesaid, by vir

tue of the authority aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this

day of

A.D. 19

Sheriff of

(Seal.) County.

STATE OF
COUNTY OF

in and for said County and Stat", do certify that sheriff of said county, who is personally known to

me to be the real person who executed and subscribed his name to the foregoing deed, appeared before me this day, and acknowledged that he had executed the same as such sheriff, freely and voluntarily, for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and attached the sea! of our said court, at my office in County' and State, this

Deed of Executor, in use in the Eastern States.

Know all Men by these Presents, That whereas

the executor) in the County of executor of the last will of

and State of (name of the testator) late of

deceased, by an order of the Court of Probate, held at

within and for the County of

on the

in the year one thousand nine hundred and

(name of

day of

was licensed and empowered to sell and pass deeds to convey certain real estate of the said deceased ; and whereas,

the said executor

having given public notice of the intended sale, by causing notifications

thereof to be published once a week, for three successive weeks prior to the time of sale, in the newspaper called the

printed at

and having first taken the oath and given the bond by law in such in the year

cases required, did on the

day of

pursuant to the order and

one thousand eight hundred and notice aforesaid, sell by public auction the real estate of the said deceased hereinafter described, to (name, residence, and occupation of the purchaser) for the sum of dollars 100 he being the highest bidder

therefor.

Now, therefore, Know ye, That I, the said

executor

as aforesaid, by virtue of the power and authority in me vested as aforesaid, and in consideration of the aforesaid sum of dollars 700 paid by the said (name of the purchaser) the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do, by these presents, give, grant, sell, and convey unto the said (here describe carefully the land or premises granted, by metes and bounds, and contents or quantity, or boundary marks or monuments, and refer to the deed of the land to the testator, under which he held it).

To Have and to Hold the afore-granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said (name of pur chaser) and his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever. And I the said (name of executor) for myself and my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant with the said (name of purchaser and his heirs and assigns, that in pursuance of the order aforesaid, I gave public notice of the said intended sale, in manner aforesaid, and that I took the oath and gave the bond by law required, previous to fixing on the tim and place of sale.

In Witness Whereof, I, the said have hereunto set my hand and seal this year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and

executor as aforesaid, in the

day of

A.D. 19 Then personally appeared executor and acknowledged the foregoing instru

ment to be his free act and deed.

Deed of Executor, in use in the Middle States.

of the purchaser, who is the grantee) of the second part, witnesseth, that

the said party of the first part, by virtue of the power and authority to him given in and by the said last will and testament, and for and in consideration of the sum of lawful money of the United States of America, to him in hand paid at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, and administrators, forever released and discharged from the same by these presents, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed, and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, aliene, release, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part, and his heirs and assigns forever, all (here describe carefully the land or premises granted, by m. tes and bounds, and contents or quality, or boundary marks or monuments, and refer to the deed of the land to the testator, under which he held it.)

Together with all and singular the edifices, buildings, rights, members, privileges, advantages, hereditaments, and appurtenances to the same belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof. And also all the estate, right, title, interest, claim, and demand whatsoever, both in law and equity, which the said testator had in his lifetime, and at the time of his decease, and which the said party of the first part hath, by virtue of the said last will and testament, or otherwise, of, in, and to the same, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances: To have and to hold the said premises above mentioned and described, and hereby granted and conveyed, or intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, and his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use, benefit, and behoof forever. And the said party of the first part, for himself and for his heirs, executors, and administrators, does for himself and for his heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant, grant, promise, and agree to and with the said party of the second part, and his heirs and assigns, that the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, shall and lawfully may from time to time, and at all times forever hereafter, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess, and enjoy all and singular the said hereditaments and premises hereby granted and conveyed, or intended so to be, with their and every of their appurtenances, and receive and take the rents, issues, and profits thereof, to and for his and their own use and benefit, without any lawful let, suit, hindrance, molestation, interruption, or denial whatsoever, of, from, or by them the said party of the first part, his heirs or assigns; or of, from, or by any other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming, or who shall or may lawfully claim hereafter, by, from, or under him, or by, from, or under his right, title, interest, or estate. And that free and clear, and freely and clearly discharged, acqui ted, and exonerated, or otherwise well and sufficiently saved, defended, kept harmless, and indemnified by them, the said party of the first part, his heirs and assigns, of, from, and

against all and all manner of former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, nortgages, judgments, and all other charges and incumbrances whatsoever, had, made, committed, executed, or done by him the said party of the first part, or by, through, or with his acts, deeds, means, consent, procurement, or privity.

In Witness Whereof, the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. (Signature of party of the first part.) (Signature of party of the second part.)

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of

(Seal.)

(Seal.)

This day personally appeared before the undersigned, (name and office of the magistrate) within and for the county and State aforesaid, (name of the executor) executor of the estate of (name of deceased) deceased, who is personally known to me to be the person whose name as such is subscribed to the foregoing deed, as having executed the same, and acknowledged that he had as such executor subscribed to the foregoing deed, as having executed the same and acknowledged that he had as such executor executed the same for the uses and purposes therein expressed.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and my office in said county, this

day of

(158.)

A.D. 19

seal, at

(Signature.) (Seal.)

Deed of Administrator of Intestate.

This Indenture, Made this

day of

year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and

in the

between

(name and residence of administrator) administrator of the goods and estate of (name of intestate) of who died intestate,

party of the first part, and (name, residence, and occupation of the grantee)

of the County of

party of the second part:

Whereas, at the

court, within and for the County of

and State of

term, A.D. 19 of the

and State of

in a certain petition or cause therein pending, in which the said (name of the grantor) administrator of the goods and estate of (name of the deceased) deceased, was petitioner, and (names of the defendants who are minor children of the deceased, and of the widow of deceased, and of the guardian of the minors) were defendants, the following order and decree were rendered, that is to say: