Young Men’s Whig Convention
July 6, 2026Know all men by these presents, that I Michael Killroy of the County of Loudoun in the state of Virginia, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and seventy three dollars, seventy three cents in hand, paid by John Barnett of the County of Frederick in the state of Maryland at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt of which I do hereby acknowledge) have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell to the said John Barnett, the following property to wit, one mouse coloured mare, one bay mare, four milch cows, one two year old Bull, one two year old heifer, two yearlings, twenty two hogs, two hundred bus. of corn, three feather beds and bedding and bedsteads, one secretary, two tables, one desk, one cupboard and contents, four chairs, one Musket and dozen silver spoons, eight geese and the small grain now growing on the land where I now live and all I may put into the ground this spring. To have and to hold the said property to the only proper use and behoof of the said John Barrett, his heirs and assigns forever. And I the said Michael Killroy for myself, my heirs, and to the said John Barrett, his heirs and assigns against me the said Michael Killroy my heirs and assigns and all [?] other person or persons whatsoever shall will warrant and forever defend. Provided always and it is hereby agreed between the said parties that I the said Michael Killroy my heirs or assigns or any of us do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said John Barrett or his legal representatives or assigns the full sum of two hundred and seventy three dollars seventy three cents on or before the 1st day of April 1845 for the redemption of the hereby bargained and sold premises, then these presents and every Cause and condition herein contained shall cease and be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 26th day of February 1845.
Michael Killroy (his mark)
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:
Witness, Martin Walsh, Samuel Dawson, Benjamin F. Jackson
Loudoun County to wit Clerks Office 28th April 1845
This mortgage from Michael Killroy to John Barrett was this day in said Office acknowledged before the clerk and admitted to record.
Teste Chas. G. [?]skridge, Clk.
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