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Abstract of Title to Lots 13, 14, 15 & 16 in Square 412. In the year 1803, the above Lots were owned conjointly by Joseph Ball and Standish Ford. On the 10th May 1833, Michael Nourse obtained a Deed for the above from the Corporation of Washington. The Lots were sold for taxes in the names of Ball & Ford. Michael Nourse | Deed 3d Nov. 1838 to | WB 71 fol. 228 Simon Frazier | Chas DeSelding | Deed 26th August 1864 to | N.C. T. 44 fol 39 John A Frazier et. al | Conveys all his interest acquired Heirs &c of Simon Frazier | by Deeds from various parties claiming to be heirs of Joseph Ball deceased. John A. Frazier et. al | Deed 31st August 1864. Heirs &c of Simon Frazier | N.C. T. 44-fol 68 to | Conveys Lots 13, 14, 15 & 16 Sgr. 412. William Beckett | It will appear from the above that the Ford interest is still outstanding and whether DeSelding has obtained the interest of [[underlined]] all [[/underlined]] the heirs of Ball is not known. Title therefore not clear, but Beckett has not encumbered it. - Taxes Paid December 3d 1866. (Signed) A.K. Browne Att'y at Law