This Indenture,
made on the 20th day of June A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and five, by
and between John Witt, a widower, of county of Scott, State of Missouri,
party of the first part and Chaffee Real Estate company, a corporation
created, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Missouri,
of the City of St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, party of the second
part.
Witnesseth, that
the said party of the first part, in consideration of the sum of
Sixty-one Thousand and Five Hundred Forty Five and 45/100 Dollars to him
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 party of the second part, its successors and
assigns the following described Lots, Tracts, or Parcels of Land, lying,
being and situated in the county of Scott and State of Missouri, to wit
All of the south
half of lot number two (2) of the southwest quarter of Section number
seven (7). All of lot number one (1) in the southwest quarter of
Section number seven (7). All of the southeast quarter of Section
number seven (7).All of the western half of the southwest quarter of
section number eight (8), All of the northeast quarter of Section
number eighteen (18). All of lot number one (1) of the northwest
quarter of Section number eighteen (18). All of the south half of
the northwest quarter of Section number seventeen (17). All of the
northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section number seventeen
(17). All of the southwest quarter of Section number seventeen
(17). All of the northern half of the southeast quarter of Section
number eighteen (18). All of the foregoing tracts, parcels or lots
of land being situated in Township number twenty-nine (29) north of
Range number thirteen (13) east of the fifth (5th) Principal
Meridian.
Excepting however
from this conveyance all that part of the north half of the southeast
quarter of Section number eighteen (18). Township number twenty
nine (29). Range number thirteen (13) east, to wit.
Beginning at the southwest corner of the east half of the northwest
quarter of the southeast quarter of Section eighteen (18) which is a
sandstone 12 x 8 1/2 x 4 set for said corner (in a
small pond) from which a wild cherry tree ten (10) inches diameter
bears N. 19E eighty five (85) links, thence
north (with a magnetic var. 5.22') 227 links
to a red sandstone 12 x 8 1/2 x 7 set for the N.W.
corner of the tract herein conveyed) from which a
beech 15 inches diameter bears N.27E.
18 links distant thence north 84 east (with
a general course of Cox Creek) 24 chains
and 4 links to a sandstone 11 x 9 x 5 in (set
for xx E. corner of said tract) from which a black
oak 11 inches diameter bears N.1E 24 links distant and a black
walnut 10 inches diameter bears E
31 W 39 links distant thence south 4 chains and 65 links to a sandstone
10 x 12 x 4 inches set in the north boundary of the
south half of said S.E. quarter of Section eighteen (18) at a
point 6 chains west from the east boundary of said section
and from which a hickory 6 inches diameter bears 43 W. 36 links distant
and a black gum 15 inches diameter bears N. 60E. 44 links distanst thence
west with the line dividing the
southeast quarter of Section eighteen (18) 24 chains to the place of
beginning containing 8 acres, more or less.
Excepting also the
right of way heretofore procured by the St. Louis Memphis & Southeastern
Railroad company by condemnation proceedings had in the Circuit Court of
said County of Scott. Reserving unto the party of the first part, the
crops now growing on the premises
hereby conveyed with the privilege of caring for and protecting
while growing and harvesting and removing same when matured.
To have and to
hold the premises aforesaid with all and singular the rights,
privileges, opportunities, appurtenances and
improvements thereto belonging, in any...... appertaining unto the said party of
the second part and unto its successors and assigns
forever, the said party of the first part hereby coventing that he, his executors, administrators,
heirs, and assigns, will
warrant and defend the title to the said premises unto the said party of
the second part and unto its successors and assigns forever against the
lawful claims and demands of all persons whomsoever.
In witness
whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above
written.
John Witt
(Seal)
State of Missouri
County of Scott
..... On this 20th day of June, 1905, before me personally appeared John
Witt, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the
foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his
free act and deed. And the same John Witt further declared himself
to be single and unmarried.
In testimony
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my
office in Benton, Mo the day and year first above written.
V.L. Harris,
Recorder, Scott County, Mo.
June 20, 1905 at
10 o'clock P.M. Then received and
filed and of which the foregoing is a record.
V.L. Harris,
Recorder
By
R.J. Anderson, Deputy
