Allen v. Nofsinger

In January, 1856, Allen May executed an agreement of which the following is a copy:

“Know all men by these presents, that I, Allen May, of the city of Indianapolis, county of Marion, state of Indiana, for value received, have bargained, sold, assigned, and transferred, and by these presents, do sell, bargain, assign, and transfer, unto William D. Allen and John Sherill, of the county of Putnam, Indiana, five hundred shares of the capital stock of the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank, at Indianapolis, Indiana, standing in my name on the Books of said bank; and I do hereby assign, transfer, and set…