William Logston's 55 Acre Survey & Patent

This 55 acre survey lay in the bed of Salt River and along its banks. It was originally surveyed for Ben Pope who signed it over to Jonathan Irons who then signed it over to William Logston as shown below.

Surveyed for Benjamin Pope Sr., assignee of John E. King, 55 acres of land in Bullitt County, part of a 400 acre entry made the 20 of December 1783 by virtue of a Treasury Warrant No. 11229, and bounded as followeth, Vizt. Beginning at three small hoop ash trees on the south bank of Salt River, thence down the river South 15° East 176 poles, thence South 6° East 38 poles, thence South 22° West 20 poles, South 36° West 60 poles to three beech trees on the bank of the river, thence South 54° West 23 poles to a large sycamore on the north bank of the river, thence up the river North 30° East 73 poles to Iron's corner of elm and hickory, thence North 3° East 22 poles to two hickories and buckeye, thence North 18° West 192 poles, thence North 70° East 25 poles to Christian's corner of two maples, thence South 32° East 20 poles to the beginning. October 19th 1798. James Shanks, S.B.C.; Benjamin Pope Sr., C.S.; Jonathan Irons and James Harris, C.C.

I do hereby assign unto Jonathan Irons all my interest of and to the within survey without recourse to me or my heirs &c, and desire that a patent may issue in his name, as witness my hand this 20th day of November 1799. (signed) Ben Pope; Witness: James Shanks.

I assign all my right and title to within to William Logston without recourse to me or my heirs, as witness my hand. (signed) Jonathan Irons.

James Garrard Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that by virtue and in consideration a part of a treasury warrant No. 11229, and entered 20 December 1783, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto William Logston, assignee of Jonathan Irons who was assignee of Benjamin Pope a certain tract or parcel of land containing 55 acres by survey bearing date the 19th day of October 1798 by and being in the County of Bullitt and bounded as followeth, to wit.

Beginning at three small hoop ash trees on the south bank of Salt River, thence down the river South 15° East 176 poles, thence South 6° East 38 poles, thence South 22° West 20 poles, South 36° West 60 poles to three beech trees on the bank of the river, thence North 54° West 23 poles to a large sycamore on the north bank of the river, thence up the river North 30° East 73 poles to Iron's corner of elm and hickory, thence North 3° East 22 poles to two hickories and buckeye, thence North 18° West 192 poles, thence North 70° East 25 poles to Christian's corner of two maples, thence South 32° East 20 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances.

To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said William Logston and his heirs forever. In witness whereof the said James Garrard, Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hath hereunto set his hand and caused the seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort on teh sixth day of June in the year of our Lord 1800, and of the Commonwealth the Ninth. (signed) By the Governor, James Garrard; Henry Toulinin, Secretary.

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