DEED: Kelley, Nathan B., 1844, Letcher Co., Kentucky ----------------------------------------------- Contributed for use in USGENWEB Archives by: Submitted by: Gloria Rose Date: May 2, 1998 ------------------------------------------------ **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb. ***************************************************************************** Nathan B. Kelly the First Recorded Mortgage Deed in Letcher County, Ky. Published in the Letcher Hertiage News Nathan B. Kelly To Mortgage Deed John Friend This indenture made and entered into this 31st day of July 1844 by and between Nathan Kelley of the county of Letcher and State of Kentucky of the one part and John Friend of the county of Flid and State afforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that whereas the said Nathan B. Kelley is indebted to the said John Friend in the sum of Four hundred and fifty nine dollars 81 cents evidenced by the notes one dated July 10th 1844 for the sum of Two Hundred and forty five dollars and due the first day of March 1845 with interest from the date another of said notes of the same date and and for the sum of one hundred and one dollar and 36 1/4 cents due one day after date subject to a credit of $40.12 1/2 cents on the 31st of July 1844 and third and last of said notes dated July 31st 1844 and for the sum one hundred and forty three dollars and 57 1/2 cents due the 25th of December 1844 now for and inconsideration of the sum of the said of one dollar in hand paid by the said John Friend to the said Nathan B Kelley Receipt wherof is hereby acknowledged he _____ said Nathan B Kelley both granted bargained and sold and by these presants does allean Convey and Confirm unto him the said John Friend to the following asscribe property to (wit) fifteen head of cattle Two head of horses Thirty head of Sheep 125 head of hogs also all of my farming utensils and all grain on my farm and all goods now on hand also the farm on which I live in Letcher County Kentucky up to my uper apple orchard to have and to hold unto him the said John Frien and his heirs forever said personal estate and tracks of land and appertainances in mortgages for ever and the said Kelley doth and heirs forever warrant and defend the title to said land and personal estate unto him the said John Friend his heirs and assigns in fee simple against himself his heirs and all persons claiming from by or through him and also against the claim or claims of all and person or persons whatsoever. The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the said Nathan B Kelley shall pay or cause to be paid into the said John Friend the afforesaid sum of $459 and 81 ct in 12 months from this date also all cost and entered and all cost of recording this deed of mortgage then the above described personal property and read estate shall revert and review back again unto the said Nathan B Kelley therwise to remain inforce and virtue in Law In Testemony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day and year first above written Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of us Witness W. H. Fitzpatrick Commonwealth of Kentucky Flid County, Sct. I Edwin Trimble Clerk of the County Court for the County afforesaid do hereby certify that this deed of mortgage from Nathan B Kelley to John Friend was this day produced to me in my office and acknowledged before me by the said Nathan B Kelley to be his act and Deed and the said is hereby certified to be the proper office bor Record Given under my hand this 31st day of July 1844 Attest Edwin Trimble CFCC