His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.
Today’s subject is a Trust Deed Between W.A. Purvis and Thompson & Moore, 1883.1
Transcription:
W. A. Purvis to Thompson & Moore
State of North Carolina}
Anson County} Whereas Thompson & Moore of Anson County, in the State of North Carolina, have agreed to make advances to W. A. Purvis of the county of Anson and State aforesaid for purposes of agriculture during the year A. D. 1883, to the value of seventy-five dollars, and such further sums as the said Thompson & Moore may deem necessary to be made, not to exceed in all the sum of one hundred Dollars, and whereas the said W. A. Purvis desires to secure to the said Thompson & Moore prompt payment for the advances made in accordance with the provisions of the Acts of General Assembly in such cases made and provided, ratified on the 1st day of March 1867, and the Act to re-enact and amend the same ratified on the March 1st, 1873, doth by these presents sell, transfer and agree to deliver to the said Thompson & Moore on the 1st day of November next, so much cotton, corn and other products raised by him during the present year as shall be sufficient to pay for the supplies to be furnished as aforesaid, which conveyance and transfer shall create a lien in favor of the said Thompson & Moore to the extent of the advances made or to be made, upon all the crop the said W. A. Purvis may raise during the present year of cotton, corn, peas & potatoes, and all other saleable products said W. A. Purvis may raise in his present crop, and for further security the said W. A. Purvis bargains and sells the said Thompson & Moore the following articles of personal property, to wit: one red cow & calf, one white and black ox, with the understanding that if the said W. A. Purvis shall will and truly pay the said Thompson & Moore for the advances as aforesaid on or before the 1st day of November, the said lien shall be discharged and the said property shall revert to the said W. A. Purvis, otherwise the said Thompson & Moore shall have power to take into their possession all of said property, and crop on the farm, or elsewhere if removed, and sell the same, or so much thereof, for cash, as may be necessary to pay for the advances aforesaid, attorney's fees, registration and any other expenses incurred in executing this provision, first advertising sale for ten days at three public places in Anson County. I, the said W. A. Purvis do hereby certify that no other lien or mortgage has been given upon said crop or property. If this claim is not paid at maturity to bear interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum from maturity to the payment. In witness whereof, the said W. A. Purvis has hereunto set his hand and seal, this 7 day of March, A.D. 1883.
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of W. A. Purvis {Seal}
D. M. Johnson
State of North Carolina}
Anson County} The due execution of the foregoing lien and mortgage was proven before me this day by the oath and examination of D. M. Johnson, the subscribing witness. Let the same with this certificate, be registered. This the 17th day of April, A.D. 1883.
John C. McLanchlin, C.S.C.
State of North Carolina}
Anson County} I certify that the foregoing lien & mortgage and certificate came into my hand for record on the 17th day of April 1883 & was duly registered.
P. J. Coppedge, Register of Deeds
It’s early March 1883 and my 2nd Great Grandfather has reached out to the firm of Thompson and Moore to secure sufficient funds ($75.00 dollars) to purchase supplies to plant and harvest another crop. To secure this loan he had to put up for security, a cow, calf, and Ox and repay at 8% interest rate.
William A. Purvis is my 2nd Great Grandfather.
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[1] Anson County, North Carolina, Book 16: Page 158, W. A. Purvis to Thompson & Moore; 7 March 1883, Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina. LDS FHL Film #1689065.
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