Hawthorne, Nancy - Succession Sale, 1852

Submitted by Annie White

In obedience to an order and decree of the District Court of the Parish of Catahoula, rendered on the 13th day of March, A D 1852, and to the undersigned sheriff directed, I shall, on Monday, the 3rd day of May next, at the late residence of Nancy Hawthorn, deceased, on Sicily Island, offer for sale at public auction,
the following described property, to wit:

One hundred and sixty acres of land, lying on Sicily Island, 5 miles from the town of Harrisonburg, twenty-five head of cattle, more or less, one sorrel horse, one roan mare, one grey horse, Crocket, one paint pony, one filly, one yoke of oxen, on ox, a lot of chains, guns etc.

Terms of Sale-----Cash at it's appraised value; and if the land does not bring it's appraised value, it will be offered on the same day on a credit of one, two and three years, purchaser to execute Notes, stipulating interest at 8 per cent, per anoum from maturity until paid, with good and solvent security, and a special mortgage retained on said property as additional security, until final payment.

D M Prichard, Sheriff

April 1st 1852