The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-07-12
For the Union Flag.I
BeneVOlenCe TO the Widow
OF a Murdered Union Man,

TAYboRsvILLE. Tenn.

TAYbORsVILLB, Tenn.
June 2lst, 1867.
EDiToRs UNtoS FLAG TN looking over the
Register books Of this County, | fad tue fol.
lowing deed made by Judge Butler, which
will explain ITSELF am familiar with the
facts in the case. The murdered mar speci-
fed 10 the deed was a Union man, a Federal
soldier, who had come home on a leave Of
absence to s e his family, and was murdered
by a cruel band Of desperadoes and rebel
demons procured for that purpose.
Judge Butler, as a true Union man and pat
riot, has displayed the most unwearied per-
severance and uudannted courage deferred
by no difficulty or danger, and endured a
great variety Of prosecutions with patience
and cheerfulnesS, He gioried in being
thought worthy of suffering for the Union
cause, and continued with undated seal to
maintain the integrity of the government
against the bitterest and most powerful enc
mics. lie was the principal instrument
among us to disconcert and unfold rebel
dangers. He was always on the alert for
Union men. For such vigilance we W him
many debts Of gratitude, which | fear we
will never be able to repay sufficiently.
But more directly to the object Of this note.
The unfortunate deceased fell a victim TO MUIR
derers and traitors. In consideration of this
distressing occurrence Judge Butler has seen
proper to execute the following instrument
which will better explain itselfIhan any thing
| can say.
have the honor Capt. to be your obedient
servant. Fred. SLIMP.
Whereas, John Tnly conveyed 10 me for and In con-
sideralion Of three hundred dollars to him paid, a
tract of hand In the End district, johnson County,
Tenuesaect II being the land conveyed to said Tllly's
heirs by Abraham johnson deed containing about one
and three fonrth acres, II being the land where said
Tilly formerly lived, and where David 3. Turner now
resides. On said land there Is a small house and
kitchen which are oecupiedby said Turner, the same
adjOins the lands Of Green Moore and Abraham John
sons heirs. And whereas, the said John lilly was a
loyal citizen 10 the Government Of the United States,
and was murdered by q band of rebel thieves and
fhhrdercrs, on account Of III, Cnlon sentiments, and
whereas, no left setsral orphan children In destitute
circumstances, | therefore and In consideration Of said
Tily's devotion 10 the United States Government, do
hereby transfer and convey 20 Mary Tllly, aud Albert
n, Tily, minor children anl heirs at Law Of said John
Tnly decd, all The tighttitle Interest and claim that
hayo In and 10 said land, together It's appcrtAinances Ia
have aud to hold the same forever. This nth day Of
september, A. d. 1855. II n. BUTLER.
Executed In our presence this 18th day Of Sept. 1865.
II, II. DOSSELLY, ". n. bOSNgLLT,
STATE OF TESSFssER.
johnson County.
Personally appeared befete me-, h. y. Berry, Clerk Of
tho County COnrt Of said county, II. K. Butler the
bargainsr within named, with whom I am personally
acquainted AMI who Acknowledged that he made and
executed the Within decd for the purposes contained
therein. Witness my hand At oiee sept. llth 1865.
ROBERT c.. DERRY, Clerk
STATE OP TENNESSEE,
johnson County.
The foregoing decd Nth the Clerks certificate ahnea.
Cd, was received September 18th 1895, and duly regis.
tered In ihiS Jfico March 10th, 1896, at 8 o'clock 2. ~.
Book E vol. 5th, page 49,.
DANIEL sLIMP, Register.
STATE or TENNEssEE,
Johnson County.
!, Robert 2. Berry. deputy Register Of johnson
Comfy. Tenn, do certify that ne foregoing deed with
tho Clerk aud Registers certificates annexed, appears
Of Record 10 this Office a. stated above.
Witbg,s my hand nj Office, June 22ndt 1871
ROBERT 4. BERRY, Dep. Rag,
johnson Couuly.