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of tlie direct results of the recent publication of the Academy, 

 showing that it was a live and likely to be a permanent institu- 

 tion. 



On motion of Dr. M. B. Cochran, Prof. T. S. Parvin was 

 recommended for life memberslii]3 of the Academy. 



Mr. Chas. E. Putnam, on behalf of Mrs. P. V. Newcomb, 

 formally presented the following unconditional 



DEED. 



This Deed of Bargain and Sale, Made and executed this 22d day of 

 February, A. D. 1877, by and between Patience V. Newcomh, Widow, of 

 the County of Scott and State of Iowa, of the first part, and " The Dav- 

 enport Academy of Natural Sciences,''' a corporation duly incorporated 

 under the laws of Iowa, of Davenjiort, Jowa, of the second part, WITNESS- 

 ETH : That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the 

 sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred ($4,500) Dollars, in hand paid by 

 the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowl- 

 edged, has granted and sold, and does by these presents, Grant, Bar- 

 gain, Sell, Convey and Confirm, unto the said second party, its suc- 

 cessors and assigns forever, the following real estate, lying and being 

 situated in the County of Scott and State of Iowa, to-wit : 



Part of Out-Lot No. ^i'J^teen (16), Davenjjort, Scott County, Iowa, bounded 

 as folio (cs, to-wit : Commencing on the west line of Brady street, and on the 

 north line of property heretofore conveyed to the Presbyterian O. S. Church 

 of Davenport, lo^m, running thence xoest along said north line one hundred 

 and, fifty (15'J)/eet, more or less, to an alley, thence north forty-five (45) feet, 

 thence east one hundred and fifty {150) feet to Brady street, and thence south 

 along the icest line of Brady street forty-five {Ao)feet to the place of beginning. 

 Thiif conveyance is made as an unconditional donation to " The Davenport 

 Academy of Natural /Sciences," to show my appreciation of its worthy ob- 

 jects, and because of the great regard I entertain for my young friend, J. 

 Duncan Putnam, and my admiration for the noble loork he is doing in its 

 behalf. 



The intention being to convey an absolute title in fee to said 

 real estate, including any right of homestead had therein. 



To Have and to Hold the premises above described, with all the ap- 

 purtenances thereto belonging, unto the said second party, its successors 

 and assigns forever. The said Patience V. Newcomb liereby covenant- 

 ing herself and her heirs, executors and administrators, that the above 

 described premises are free from any incumberance : that she has full 

 right, power and authority to sell the same ; and she will warrant and 

 DEFEND THE TITLE uuto the Said second party, its successors and 

 assigns, against the claims of all persons whomsoever lawfully claiming 

 the same. 



