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to them shall seem fit, and apply the proceeds of the sale first to the payment of the costs and charges attending the execution of this trust, Secondly to pay to the said the Norfolk Building Fund Association the fines charges interest and principal hereby intended to be secured, and lastly the balance if any to the said William J Messick his heirs and assigns. The said William J Messick covenants that he has a good right to convey the said property to the grantees, that he has done no act to encumber the said property save the execution of this trust deed and that he will execute such further assurances of the said property as may be required. The said William J Messick further covenants to pay all taxes assessments dues and charges upon the said property so long as he or his heirs or assigns shall hold the same 
Witness the following signatures and seals
William J Messick   Seal
Alice A Messick     Seal 

Corporation of the City of Norfolk to wit
I John T Hall a Notary Public for the Corporation aforesain in the State of Virginia do certify that William J Messick whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date on the 12th day of October 1859 has acknowledged the same before me in my Corporation aforesaid. Given under my hand this 12th day of October 1859
John T Hall Notary Public

State of Virginia Corporation of the City of Norfolk to wit:
I John T Hall a Notary Public for the Corporation of the City of Norfolk in the State of Virginia do certify that Alice A. Messick wife of William J Messick, whose names are signed to the writing above bearing date on the 12th day of October 1859 personally appeared before me in the Corporation aforesaid and being examined by me privily and apart from her husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, She the said Alice A Messick acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 12th day of October 1859
Jno T Hall Notary Public