Transcribed by Randall P. Kelch, October, 13, 2000
John H. Parker
Deed of Trust
To
Moten Tuck
State of Tennessee Weakley County
Know all men by these presents that I John H. Parker of the County and State aforesaid have this day bargained and sold and do freely transfer unto Moten Tuck for the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid and the other considerations hereinafter named my entire crop of Tobacco about 5000 pounds now in the Barn.
Whereas the said Moten Tuck has become my security as stayor to two judgements in favor of R. G. Kyle in the amount of 293 dollars I the said J. H. Parker being desirous to secure the said Tuck doth bind myself my heirs administrators jointly severally unto the said Moten Tuck his heirs and assigns and I am desirous to make sure the payment of said Judgements and if I should not pay said Judgements at the time aforesaid or cause the same to be paid the foregoing and above Deed of Trust to be void. If I should comply then the said Tuck as Trustee may advertise the crop of Tobacco at public places in said district where the Tobacco is and sell it at the highest bidder by Giving Ten days notice and pay off the said Judgements and the cost ofsaid Deed of Trust after paying said debts if there should be any more than the said Tuck is to pay over to me or my order the same In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and Seals this 12 day of October 1853
J. H. Parker (seal)
M. G. Tuck (seal)