LAND DEED

Grantor: N. A. D. Bryant

Grantee: Henry Thurmond Source: Hardeman County Deed Book V, pg. 418 Date: 13 July 1869 Notes: Donation of land to School and or Church Registered July 14th 1869. Know all men by these presents that I N. A. D. Bryant of the

County of Hardeman and State of Tennessee in Consideration of the respect I have for

the people of Color and great desire for their literary and moral welfare both here and

every where I this day give and grant and by these presents do convey unto Henry

Thurmond, Ephraim Champion, Billy Pledge, Thomas Whitmore, George Anderson,

Anthony Jones, & G. P. Bryant (colored) Whom I appoint Trustees in Trust for the use

and benefit of the people of color of this Community a certain Lot or parcel of land (

bounded as follows commencing at a Stake on the extreme Southern border, and on Geo.

W. Smith’s line and at the point where Meredith Thurmonds line, _____ _____Smiths

line Thence East with Said Thurmonds line. One hundred feet to a Stake, Thence North

One hundred feet to a Stake Thence One hundred feet to Smiths line Thence South with

said line to the beginning all in Hardeman County and District No 1. Said Trustees and

their Successors in office Shall erect or cause to be erected a suitable house for School

purposes and if needs be for divine worship, To have and to hold with all the rights and

privileges thereunto belonging for the above names purposes of School house and place

of Divine Worship and the said N. A. D. Bryant doth by these presents bind himself his

heirs and Executors to the above Trustees and their Successors in Office to defend the

right title and interest in the above described lot of land, against the lawful claims of all

persons whatever. In testimony whereof I have this day Set my hand and Seal Sept. 18th

1867.

Witness

G. A. Woodson N.A. D. Bryant {Seal}