The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-25
Statement.

On the 18th March, 1870. DR.. Wrasg, trustee,
sold TO Philip T. Schiey, for ten thousand dol
lars, two plantations 10 the Parishes of Christ
Church and st. Thomas and st. Dennis.
l. One plantation called "Wythewood, y
composed of the following tracts: "Wythe-
wood" Rice Hope" Cypress Hedge" and
''willows Hail."
2. One plantation called 1.-The Grove"
These two plantations in the aggregate con-
tained about i've thousand acres.
The negotiation on the part OF Mr.. Schley
was made by the late zeba B. Oakes, deceased.
Five thousand dollars we're paid in cash, and
on the 18th March. l. o, Mr. Schley executed
Wragg, trustee, secured by mortgage OF the
whole property, which was recorded in the
registrars office in Book q No. Is, page SO, on
7th April, 1870.
The bond was subsequently paid in full
through Mr.. Oakes, and the mortgage was sat-
is6ed DR.. Wragg never had any commun'ca
ton, connection. correspondence or negotia-
ton. directly or indirectly, with The land COM
mi-sion-never has had any dealing with
them, nor does he know who they are or
were; and that he made any sale whatever to
the land commission is utterly without fJunda-
tion or the semblance OF foundation In fact.
l. The plantation called "Wythewood," com.
posed as above mentioned, was once the prop
erty OF Hon. G. A. Trenholm.
Mr. Trenholm purchased part OF the tracts
composing "WythewOod" from Hon. F. D.
Quash, 18th February, 1858, Book Y, No. IL, p.
475) for twelve thousand dollars, and the resi-
dence from Charles T. Lowndes, ESQ.,, 18th
August, 1853, Book 7, No. IL, p. l23) Tor one
thousand two hundred dollars.
Mr. Trenholm united them all under the
general name Of Wythewood, and conveyed
them to Mr.. William Lucas.
2. "Tne Grove" was formerly the property of
Hon. Jacob Bond ron, and was sold by him to
Mr.. William Lucas.
Mr.. VIM. Lucas, 18th February, 1860, by
deed recorded in the office of the registrar tor
Charleston District. In book I. No. IA. p. 81, for
eight thousand dollars purchased 'Wythe-
wood" go composed, from Hon. G. A. Tren.
holm.
Mr. wn. Lucas, 18th January, ls43, by deed
recorded In book q. No. IL, p. 426, purchased
"The Grove" from Hon. Jacob Bond ron.
Mr.. Lucas being thus the owner of the whole
property sold to Chas. L. Guilleaume, on 18th
February, 1866. "Wythewood," composed as
above, for twelve thousand dollars, deed re.
corded in book T, No. IA, No. 5, p. 1l3. Mr.
Guilleaume paid four thousand dollars cash,
and gave bond and mortgage for eight thou
sand dollars. Mortgage recorded, book Q, No.
Ia, p. 295.
Mr.. Lucas on same day (l5th February, 1861
sod to Mr. Guilleaume title recorded, book
I, No. Il, No. S. p. 81 'The Grove" for four
thousand dollars. Mr. Guilleaume paid In
cash thirteen hundred and thllty-three dollars
thirly.three cents, and gave bond and mort
gage for Two thousand six hundred and slxty-
six dollars sixty seven cents, mortgage re-
corded. book G, No. II, p. 294.
Mr. Lucas on October, 1866, by deed record
ed, book B, No. Is, p. II, assigned the above
bonds and mortgages OF Mr.. Guilleaume. and
conveyed certain othe. property 10 DR.. Wragg
ln trust. on certain trusts In the deed con-
Mr.'Gulleaume not having paid his bonds,
DR.. Wragg flei bill, September 2, 1861,
against him, to foreclose both mortgages.
On the 2lst November, 1867, the master In
equity reported eleven thousand six hundred
and thirly-oue 72-l00 dollars due on the
bonds up to November l5 1867.
On the 2lst November, 1867, the court de-
creed q sale of the morlgaged premises, and
on the 25th January, 1868, ordered that the
trustee, DR.. Wragg, be authorized to buy In
the property to save sacrifice.
On the 28h January, 1868. the master In
equity sold the whole property morigaged as
above specified, and the same being bid In by
DR.. Wragg as trustee. at the nominal price OF
sixteen hundred dollars, was conveyed, by
order of the court, to Dr.. Wragg as trustee,
upon the trusts OF the deed of Mr. Lucas of lst
October, 1866.
Among the powers In this deed. the trustee
was authorized to sell and convey the settled
property, with the consent In writing OF the
beneficiary under the deed, and the convey
ance was made to Mr.. Schley In conformity
with this power.
These are the facts as far as Dr.. Wragg IS
concerned, and will appear Of record.
Charleston, December %, 1871.