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Thomas C. Durant's personal property records including some correspondence, 1855-1876

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Warranty Deed H. Anstice & Co., Stationers, 23 Nassau Street, N.Y. This Indenture, Made the twenty ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy four Between Thomas C. Durant of the City, County and State of New York, party of the first part, and Heloise H. Durant of the same place, party of the second part Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, in consideration of the sum of Forty Five Hundred Dollars to him duly paid before the delivery hereof has bargained and sold, and by these presents does grant and convey to the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns for ever, All the following Real estate lying and being situated in the County of Iowa and State of Iowa to-wit: The North half of the North-East quarter of Section Eight, Township Seventy-eight North, Range Ten, containing eighty acres. North East quarter of Section thirteen, Township Seventy nine North Range twelve, containing one hundred and sixty acres: North West quarter of Section thirteen Township Seventy-nine Range twelve, containing one hundred and sixty acres; and South West Quarter of South East quarter of Section Twenty-five Township eighty one, Range Eleven containing forty acres and twenty rods off North side of South East quarter of South East quarter of Section Twenty five Township eighty one North Range Eleven, containing ten acres, save and except nine lots sold by John S. Coffin, Agent With the Appurtenances, and all the estate, right, title and interest, of the said party of the first part therein. And the said party of the first part, does hereby covenant and agree to and with the said party of the second part, that at the time of the delivery hereof, the said party of the first part is the lawful
 
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