Jefferson_Deeds_E-F

Republic of Texas, County of Jefferson } Know all men by these presents that I, Victor N. [Harris], a citizen of the aforesaid republic act[ing as an] [a]gent for Ann Harris, my present wife, and [also]

_?_ __?__ __?__ that, for and in consideration of four hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid by George Bryan, the receipt [of] which is hereby acknowledged, have this day bargained, sold and delivered to the said Bryan a certain negro slave named Miles, supposed to be about seventeen years of age. Which I warrant the said negro to be sound both in body and mind and a slave for life. And I, the said Harris, as agent and individually, bind myself, my heirs and assigns to warrant and forever defend the [title] of said negro unto the said Bryan, his heirs and assigns forever. Given under my hand and scroll this second day of October A. D. 1844. Witness, W. P. Herrin, David Ga_?_. Victor N. Harris {Seal}. Republic of Texas, County of Jefferson } Personally appeared before the undersigned authority W. P. Herrin, and being sworn according to law, says he say Victor N. Harris sign, seal and deliver [the] foregoing bill of sale, and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act [and] deed for the purposes therein named. {Seal}. Given under my hand [and] scroll for want of a seal of office [the] 2nd day of October 1844. Alexander Calder, Clerk, [County Court, Jefferson] County. I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original writing [received at] office for record this 2nd day of October 1844. Given under my hand this 12th day of October 1844. Alexander Calder, Clerk, County Court, Jefferson County.

Republic of Texas, County of Jefferson } Whereas Louis Hebert, formerly a citizen of the State of Louisiana and United States of America, and late a citizen of the Republic of Texas and County of Jefferson, and on [the] _?_tieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, within the limits of the said County of Jefferson and Republic of Texas. And whereas the said Lousi Hebert died at the time and place above-named without making a will or testament of the property he was possessed of and owned at the time of his death in the said Republic of Texas. And whereas the said Louis Hebert left at his death the following descendants, to wit: Alexander Hebert, a citizen of the State of Louisiana aforesaid; and Louis Hebert, a citizen of said state; and Joseph Revaud, Harris Revaud, and __?__ Revaud, sons of Eloise Hebert, [and] which said Eloise was the daughter of said Louis Hebert, deceased, and citizens of said state; and ___?___ Hebert, the wife of Alexis Blanchet, citizen of said state; and Mary A. Hebert, now wife of W. G. Mills, citizen of the said state; and Joseph Hebert, a citizen of the said Republic

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