On 11 Feb 1818, Benjamin Summers purchased two-thirds of lot 57 (new plan) from Adam Shepherd. This includes all of the lot on this drawing except the part labeled D. On 6 Apr 1821, he sold the part labeled "A" to Henry C. Jones. At this time it appears that John W. Beckwith has a storehouse on the part labeled "E". Summers next, on 28 Apr 1821, sold the part labeled "B" to Richard P. Simmons, and the part labeled "C" to Nathan and Walter B. Miles. He next sold the part labeled "E" to Jonathan Gore Jr. The next day Gore sold it to Joseph W. Caldwell in exchange for some cabinet work. The part labeled "D" was sold by the trustees to Thomas Joyce in 1832.
Bullitt County Deed Book F, Pages 390-391
This indenture made this second day of November 1827 between Benjamin Summers and Verlinder his wife of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the one part, and Jonathan Gore Jr. of the same county and state of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Benjamin Summers and Verlinder his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to Matthew Willson in hand paid before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Jonathan Gore Jr., his heirs &c a part of a certain lot being in and a part of the town of Shepherdsville and known and designated on the new plan of said town by the number 57, which part of said lot is bounded as follows, to-wit.
Beginning at the south eastwardly corner of said lot No. 57, North 6 1/2° East 66 feet, 3 2/3 inches to a stake, corner to the part of said lot conveyed to Richard P. Simmons, thence with said Simmons' line which is parallel with the cross streets of said town, 49 feet, 8 1/2 inches to a stake, thence a straight line parallel to Main Street, southwardly 66 feet, 3 1/3 inches to a stake on Water Street, thence with the line of Water Street eastwardly 49 feet 8 1/2 inches to the beginning, including the storehouse formerly occupied by John W. & Upton Beckwith.
To have and to hold the said part of lot No. 57 with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto him the said Jonathan Gore Jr., his heirs &c free and clear of and from all right of dower or other encumbrance and to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And the said Benjamin Summers and Verlinder his wife do covenant and agree to and with the said Jonathan Gore jr., his heirs &c that they will and their heirs shall warrant and forever defend the said part of lot 57 and appurtenances hereby conveyed from themselves and all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same. In testimony whereof the said Benjamin Summers and Verlinder his wife hereto set their hands and seals on the day and year before written.
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