and understanding of the parties aforesaid that no part
of the above mentioned property shall at any time be subject
to His debts, contracts, or encumbrances of the said John
A. Kennedy the aforesaid marriage about to be had and
solemnized to the cautionary not with standing- In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day
and year above written
John A. Kennedy {L.S.}
Signed sealed and delivered Charlotte Rochell {L.S.}
in the presence of Thomas Starke {L.S.}
Attest
Geo. Rochell
James Rochell
South Carolina
Fairfield District
Personally appeared Captain
James Rochell before me and made oath that
he saw John A. Kennedy, Charlotte Rochell and
Thomas Starke, sign seal & deliver the written
Instrument of writing for the Use & purposes
Therein contained and that George Rochell
the other subscribing Witness, with himself and
in the presence of each other Witnesseth the due
execution of the same
James Rochell
Sworn to before me
this 12th February 1824
Austin G. Pea. 2 U
Secretary Office
Columbia Recorded in Volume E
Pages, 161 and 162 of Miscellaneous
Records and Examined
James M. Cowdrey
D. Secretary of State
Recorded May 5th 1848
Robt. Youngblood
Clerk |