Transcribed by Robert McCann at mccannra@hotmail.com
© October 4, 2007
Allen Purvis
to
Jno. McCann
A Deed for 47 Acres of Land
This Indenture made this twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord One
Thousand Eight hundred and eight between Allen Purvis of Sumner County and State of
Tennessee of the One part and John McCann of the same County and State of the Other part.
Witnesseth that he the Said Allen Purvis for and in Consideration of the Sum of four hundred
dollars to him in hand paid by the said John McCann at or before the signing and delivery of
these presents, the receipt of which payment is hereby acknowledged and he the said John
McCann his heirs & c (?) are excoriate And by these presents forever discharge he the said Allen
Purvis doth hereby bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto him the said John McCann his heirs or
assigns all that premises or parcel of land lying and situated in said County on the waters of
Station Camp Creek. Adjoining the land of Nicholas Boyce and Jeremiah Doxey. Beginning at an
ash and white Oak Corner to said Doxey running thence West Seventy poles to an Elm, North ten
poles to a Oak, North five Degrees - East twenty four poles to an Elm, North seventeen Degrees -
East forty poles to a Spanish Oak, North thirty five degrees - East forty Two poles to an Elm and
hackberry, North twenty five degrees - East Sixteen poles to an Elm and dogwood, North Forty
poles to an Ironwood and hickory - East twenty six poles to an Elm and White Oak, South One
hundred and fifty two poles to the Beginning, Containing forty seven acres be the same, more or
less together with woods, waters, profits, heredilaments and appurtenances to the said land
belonging or appertaining to the said John McCann his heirs or assigns forever and he the said
Allen Purvis for himself his heirs executors administrators or assigns doth hereby convey said
premises and agree to and with the Said John McCann his heirs executors administrators or
assigns that unto him, them or they the said above specified with all and every of its members
free from all lawful claims or claimants of any person whosoever will and shall warrant and by
these presents forever defend In witness whereof he the said Allen Purvis hath hereunto set his
hand and affixed his seal the day and year above mentioned.
Allen Purvis {seal}
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in presence of
John Franklin
Cullen Gardener
The within deed of bargain & Sale between John McCann of the one part & Allen Purvis of the
Other part for 47 Acres of land - was duly Acknowledged in Open Court by the bargainers &
Ordered to be registered - A Copy Test
David Shelby Clerk of Said Court
Registered & Examined the 24th of Oct 1808
James Douglass Register
by Thomas Culbert Deputy Register
Sumner County