John Minter's 500 Acres

On 20 Oct 1789, James F. Moore surveyed two tracts for John Minter, each containing 250 acres. The first tract began at a corner of Colonel William Christian's Bullitt Lick tract; the second lay to the southwest of the first one. We have combined the two tract drawings and rotated them to more correctly orient them northward. The tract beginning at Christian's corner is marked as A; the beginning of the other tract is marked B. Minter received deeds to both tracts on 9 May 1792.

Surveyed for John Minter 250 acres of land in Jefferson County by virtue of part of a treasury warrant No. 23 for 96, and part of an entry made there on the 12th of December 1782 on the west fork of Bullitt's Lick Run, Beginning at four white oaks corner to Col. Christian's tract that includes Bullitt's Lick, extending thence South 41° West 254 poles to two gums and an ash, thence North 53° West 160 poles to two chestnut oaks on the side of a knob, thence North 41° East 254 poles to two small pines in Christian's line, thence South 53° East 160 poles to the beginning. 20th October 1789. James F. Moore, surveyor.

Surveyed for John Minter 250 acres of land in Jefferson County by virtue of part of a treasury warrant No. 23 for 96, and part of an entry made there on the 12th of December 1782 adjoining his survey of 250 acres on the west fork of Bullitt's Lick Run, Beginning at the south east corner of said survey at two gums and an ash, extending thence South 41° West 254 poles to two chestnut oaks on the head waters of Knob Creek, thence North 53° West 160 poles to an oak on the side of a hill, thence North 41° East 254 poles to two chestnut oaks corner to the aforesaid survey, thence with a line thereof South 53° East 160 poles to the beginning. 20th October 1789. James F. Moore, surveyor.

Virginia Grant Book 16, pages 302-303
Henry Lee Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that by virtue of part of exchange warrant number 23 issued the 8th day of March 1780, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto John Minter a certain tract or parcel of land containing 250 acres by survey bearing date the 20th day of October 1789, lying and being in the county of Jefferson on the west fork of Bullitt's Lick Run & bounded as followeth, to wit. Beginning at four white oaks corner to Col. Christian's tract that includes Bullitt's Lick, extending thence South 41° West 254 poles to two gums and an ash, thence North 53° West 160 poles to two chestnut oaks on the side of a knob, thence North 41° East 254 poles to two small pines in Christian's line, thence South 53° East 160 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 John Minter and his heirs forever. In witness whereof the said Henry Lee Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the 9th day of May in the year of our Lord 1792, and of the Commonwealth the 16th. (signed) Henry Lee

Virginia Grant Book 14, page 471
Henry Lee Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that by virtue of part of exchange warrant number 23 issued the 8th day of March 1780, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto John Minter a certain tract or parcel of land containing 250 acres by survey bearing date the 20th day of October 1789, lying and being in the county of Jefferson adjoining his survey of 250 acres & bounded as followeth, to wit. Beginning at the south east corner of said survey at two gums and an ash, extending thence South 41° West 254 poles to two chestnut oaks on the head waters of Knob Creek, thence North 53° West 160 poles to an oak on the side of a hill, thence North 41° East 254 poles to two chestnut oaks corner to the aforesaid survey, thence with a line thereof South 53° East 160 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 John Minter and his heirs forever. In witness whereof the said Henry Lee Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the 9th day of May in the year of our Lord 1792, and of the Commonwealth the 16th. (signed) Henry Lee

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