This Indenture made this Seventh day of may in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty nine by and between John Hay of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois party of the first part, and Abraham Lincoln of the City of Springfield in the County and State aforesaid party of the second part– Witnesseth; that the said John Hay for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred Dollars to him in hand Paid by the said Abraham Lincoln the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has granted bargained and sold, and by these presents does grant bargain and sell unto the said Abraham Lincoln his heirs and assigns forever the following described Tracts or parcels of land to wit,– the East half of the South east quarter of Section nine in Township fifteen North of range five west of the third principal Meridian-- and the west half of the South west quarter of section Ten in the same Township and Range both in the County of Sangamon aforesaid and containing together one hundred and sixty acres more or less–3

To have and to hold to the said Abraham Lincoln his heirs and assigns forever the above described Tracts or parcels of land together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging=, and the said John Hay for and on behalf of himself his heirs Executors

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Administrators and assigns does covenant to and with the said Abraham Lincoln his heirs Executors administrators and assigns that he is lawfully seized and hath Full right to Convey the above described Tracts of land and every part and parcel thereof and that he will warrant and forever defend the title of the same against the claim or claims of any and all persons whomsoever––

Yet upon this condition that whereas The said John Hay together with Nathaniel Hay has Executed a certain promissory note of even date herewith to the said Abraham Lincoln for the sum of five hundred Dollars payable six months after date with Interest at the rate of six per cent per annum till due and Ten per cent after due until paid– Now if said Note shall Be paid according to its tenor and effect the above Deed is to be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect– In testimony whereof the said John Hay has hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and year first above written.