New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-24

| Judge Of the District Court Of the United states
The petition of L. +. Norton, of the city. OF New
Orleans, herein appe aring rs the assignee IN Bank
uaiIy. and as a member of Erwin Il Co., bankrupt,
respectfully represents that among the assets sur
Aforesaid estate in bankruptcy. there is the follow
ing described real ate situated IN the state OF
Louisiana. IN the parish of lberyiiIe. to wit:
The plantation known as the Edgehei d Plantation
situated Bayou Crosse Tete. described IN fui! IN
the deed of sale OF the same made by the Shetlh OF
parish OF ibervIlie. on the nrst OF Septemoer.
1866 herein surrendered by the Aforesaid bankrupt
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbeore described real estate IS as appears OF
record incumbered and charged with the following
hereinafter spec lied mortgages, judgments, liens
Vendor mortgage for the sum OF S3l74 65 in favor
of the heirs OF Mrs. Martha smith, deceased, name
i.ivings on wife OF Ben Smith, Eliza Lvip gston
wife of Lynn W. Watson, Charles Hammond, Mar
tia hsm OF IhG s9aSes hsTnashan
| James Hammond. w. q. Hammond, James K. Gar
rett, William Garrett, MARY Ann Garrett wife OF "
scendants of Elizabeth Garrett OF Catiett Garrett
| and John Garrett, Mary Garrett and Thomas Keys
Judicial mortgage in favor of Pierre Geilurnlan
administrator for $780, judicial mortgage IN favor o.
Joseph l.. Jamison, for 5000; special mortgage II
| favor of Cummings. Brown il Co, for SieOj, . .
And that petitioner fur her represents, that II I
impossbe for him to deter the validity OF SAG
| membranes and the amount due thereon; 'hat Ut
can not ascertain the of sold property by agree
| ment between himself and the creditors hou.
| said SECURITY, provided III SeCIiou twenty VI
Bankrupt act OF 1867. And that 1t ls necessary II
order to ascertain the value of said property, ans
r tho due, proper and speedy administration
| of said estate, and for the interest o
| the creditors therein. that said estate b.
sold at pubic auction free and clear OF al inGum
| brances That all said judgments, mortgages. lien
| and privileges recorded against said property b
| Cancelled and erased so That your petitioner ca
| convey clear and unin numbered title to any pur
chaser thereof reserving to said heirs Of Mrs az
| tina Smi h, namely; James Livingston Charles IN
| iugston, Martha Livingston: Mrs. Ben smith, Eliz
Livingston. Mrs Lynn w. Watson Charles Ham
| moud Martha B. Hammond, Mrs. Thomas kearna
enan, b. G.. Hammond, wife of j W. stokes. NJ.
hammond James Hammond, W. G. Hammond
James K. Garrett, William Garrett, Mary Ann "a
| rett wife of w. A. Curl, children of Johp H Ca
! rett deceased; descend ants of Elizabeth Garrett
of Oatiett Garrett. and of John Garrett, Nancy Ga
| : EFT and Thymas Keys. Pierre Gellurman, admin
traitor. Joseph l.. Jsmison Cummings, Brown d Go
| and o ali other presons, all their rights in law,
The proceeds Of the sale of said property upon IL
| distribution thereof.
| Wherefore, your petitioner prays that he may
ordered and authorized to sell said property abo
| described at public auction, free and clear from
| membranes. That all said judgments, mortgage
liens and privileges recorded against said proper
be Cancelled and erased, 30 that your petitioner o,
convey . clear and unincumbsrsd title to any pm