Transcript of Mortgage Papers for James P Worthen ID0406 and Elizabeth Snyder Worthen ID0407
5 April 1855 - Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana
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Genealogy\Documents\Doc0028-Acc000160_Mortgage_Papers_ID0406_ID0407-update-26Jan2013.txt (updated 26 Jan 2013)
Transcription by Walter C Robbins, Jr ID0001 - 26 Jan 2013
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No (58)
James P Worthen
Mortgage to the State
of
Indiana
$41.33
 20.00
$21.33
Received fro Record/ April 5th 1855 at/ 4 O'clock P.M.
and duly recorded/ the same day a Mortgage/ Record A. Page 195
Wm Taughimbaugh ?? [signature]/ Recorder/ B.C.  [Blackford County]
Fees $.50
23   11

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State of Indiana, Blackford County, SS:
Before me, the undersigned, personally comes J P Worthen the signer of the foregoing mortgage, and being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is the legal owner of the premises mentioned in said mortgage, and thta there is no incumbrance or better claim, either in law or equity, that he knows of or believes, on or to said lands.
The said James P Worthen derives his title by Deed

   Signature of James Perry Worthen

Sworn to and subscribed, before the undersigned, this 5th day of April 1855
   Signature [unreadable] Aud

We the undersigned Trustees of the Township . . . [This section does not apply ]


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State of Indiana, Blackford County, SS:
Before me, the undersigned James P Worthen & Elizabeth Worthen the mortgages within named, and acknowledged the within deed of mortgage ot be their voluntary act and deed ofr the uses and purposes therin mentioned.

In Testimony Whereof, I have herunto set my hand and seal, this 5th day of April 1855

    Signature [Unreadable]  aud Bla Ind


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Trust Fund Mortgage
We James P Worthen & Elizabeth Worthen of the County of Blackford in the State of Indiana do mortgage to the State of Indiana, all Lots 13 & 14 in Baileys Addition to the town of Hartford City Ind.

For the payment of Forty One dollars & thirty three cts, with interest at the rate of seven per cent per annum, payable in advance, according to the conditons of the note hereto annexed.

In Testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands an seals, this 5th day of April 1855
  Signature of James Perry Worthen
  Signature of E Worthen

I JaMes P Worthen promis to pay to the State of Indiana, on or before the 5th day of April 1860 the sum of Forty one 33/100 Dollars, with interest thereon, at the rate of seven per cent per annum in advance, commencing on the 5th day of April 1855 and do agree that, in case of failure to pay any installment of said interest, the principal sum shall become due and payable, together with all arrears of interest, and on failure to pay such principal or interest when due, two percen damages shall be collected with costs, and the premises mortgaged may be forthwith sold by the County Auditor for the payment of such principal sum, interest, damages, and costs.
   Signature of James Perry Worthen


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Stae of Indiana, Blackford County, SS:
The undersigned Clerk and Recorder of said County, in which is situated the land described in the foregoing mortgage, hereby certify that no conveyance of, or incumbrance on, said land has been made, committed, or suffered by said mortgagor, or any person uner whom he holds title, so as in any manner to impair the validity of said mortgage. All of which fully appears from an examination of our respective offices
   [Two lines are available but no signatures]


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Received Dec 7 1864 of J P Worthen $21.33 on the Worthen mortgage - Signature:  ?? Anderson ABC

Received May 3? 1865 $20.00 in full of the Worthen Mortgage - Signature [Unreadable] ABC