submitted by: Mary Hoit Abbe Sumter County, Alabama Deed Book E, p. 30 M. H. Brewer To Babtist Church Rec?d 13th & recorded 22 Septr 1838 This indenture made and entered into this the twenty seventh day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight between Matthew H. Brewer of the County of Sumter & State of Alabama of the one part and Samuel H. Curry, Saml H. Boling, and Charles H. Stevens in behalf of Christian Valley Church in the County of Sumter and State of Alabama of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Matthew H. Brewer hath this day given unto S. H. Curry, Saml H. Boling and C. M. Stevens for the use of said church one acre of land situate in the South West Quarter of Section Twenty one Township eighteen of Range one West. Beginning at red oak on the north west on the line between the said Brewer and Joseph Patton running East thirteen Roods hence south thirteen Roods thence west thirteen roods to the line thence a long said line to the beginning corner. Said Christian Valley church to have and to hold said land with all and singular the appurtenance thereunto belonging for ever?Christian Valley church holds to the doctrines taught by the primitive Babtist and not of Alexander Campbell. To all of which I bind myself my heirs executors administrators and assigns forever. iven unto my land and seal this day and date first above written. Attest Michael H. Larkin, Joseph Patton M. H. Brewer {seal} The State of Alabama Sumter County Personally came Joseph Patton one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing deed before me Price Williams clerk of the County Court of said County who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that Matthew H. Brewer whose name appears to the foregoing Deed as grantor acknowledges that he signed sealed and delivered the foregoing Deed as well in the presence of Michael H. Larkin the other witness as in the presence of this deponent and that said witnesses signing said Deed as such in the presence of Said Brewer and in the presence of each other. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 13th Septr AD 1838 Price Williams clk Sumter County, Alabama Deed Book E, p. 31 Joseph Patton to Babtist Church rec?d the 13th recorded 22nd Sept 1838 This indenture made and entered into this the twenty sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight between Joseph Patton of the County of Sumter State of Alabama of the one part and S. H. Curry Samuel H. Boling and Charles H. Stevens in behalf of Christian Valley church in the county of Sumter and State of Alabama of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Joseph Patton Hath this day given unto the S. H. Curry S. H. Boling and C. H. Stevens for the use of said Church one acre of land situated in the South quarter of Section twenty Township eighteen of range one west Beginning at red oak on the North East on the line between the said Patton and Matthew H. Brewer running west thirteen roods thence South thirteen roods thence East thirteen roods to the line thence along said line to the beginning corner Said Christain Valley church to have and to hold said land with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging forever Christian Valley church holds to the doctrines taught by the primitive Babtist and not of Alexander Campbell to all of which I bind myself my heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever given under my hand and seal this day and date first above written Joseph Patton Attest Michael H. Parker M. H. Brewer The State of Alabama Sumter County Personally came Joseph Patton before me Price Williams clerk of the County Court of said county and acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the foregoing Deed on the day of its date & for the purposes therein contained Witness my hand this 13th Septr AD 1838 Price Williams clk