MISC, SP 9/7/1861

September 7, 1861
 
H. S. Fulkerson to the Southern Pacific Rail Road Company
Deed of Conveyance
State of Texas, County of Harrison
   Know All Men By These Presents; That I, H. S. Fulkerson purchaser of the Southern Rail Road Company, its Charter, Rights, Powers and Privileges, Appurtenances, cars, locomotives &c., at an Execution Sale before Court House door in the City of Marshall, Harrison County, State of Texas, on the 2nd day of September, 1861, as will fully appear by Deed from the Sheriff of said County to me of that date, to-wit: Reference is made for description of said property and being desirous of making the best use of said purchase for the intent of said Rail Road and the objects contemplated by the Charter authorizing the construction, and having no desire to make a speculation of the same for my benefit, Hereby assign, set over and convey to the Southern Pacific Rail Road Company, formed after and in virtue of said sale in Accordance with the Laws of Texas in the Town of Marshall, Harrison County Texas, on the 8th day of September, A. D., 1861, of which company J. S. Holman is President. Said property was purchased and in said deed described and securing to myself the place & position of a Corporation under said purchaser and not setting myself of such position under said purchase by this Deed. This conveyance being made by me however, upon the express condition that the debts be paid in the manner and the intent aforesaid and provided for by a Resolution of the Board of Directors passed on the 6th day of September, A. D., 1861, and upon the further condition that the First Board of Directors that is today the present Board shall have the power to determine what stock held in the Sold Out Company shall be admitted as Stock in the Company formed as aforesaid in virtue aforesaid purchase and the terms and conditions upon which the same shall be admitted, imposing on said Directors the request that their action, in this regard shall be for the best interest of the Company and as nearly First as they can make it. And upon the further condition; that the money paid out by me in making said purchase should be replaced with interest. In Witness Whereof; I hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of September, A. D., 1861.
Attested: E. A. Blanch & William Bradfield
H. S. Fulkerson
 
{From Deed Book T, page 546, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas}

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