On 20 May 1794, before Bullitt County was formed, David Leitch sold a part of his 14,000 acre tract to Solomon Cornwell, as shown below. This tract lay adjacent to McCullough's preemption which was actually entered in the name of Richard Johnson.
Jefferson County Deed Book 4, Pages 134-135
This indenture made this 20th day of May 1794 between David Leitch of the state of Kentucky by John Gillon his attorney in fact of the one part and Solomon Cornwell of the county of Jefferson and state aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said David Leitch for and in consideration of the sum of 51 pounds 6 shillings current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid by him the said Solomon Cornwell, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath given, granted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain and sell unto the said Solomon Cornwell, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the waters of Salt River in the county aforesaid containing 256 1/2 acres, being part of his the said Leitch's survey of 14,000 acres, and bounded as follows.
Beginning at a hickory in a small drain, running S 8° E 160 poles to a walnut and sugar tree and ironwood, thence S 40° W 80 poles to two sugar trees and poplar, thence S 80° W 66 poles to three beech trees in Leitch's original line, thence N 60° W 110 poles to a maple, corner to McCullough's preemption, thence binding on the preemption N 20° E 260 poles to two elms and an ash on a small drain, thence S 50° E 130 poles to the beginning, together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said Solomon Cornwell, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever.
To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the premises to the same belonging unto him the said Solomon Cornwell, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever. And the said David Leitch doth covenant and agree to warrant and defend the said tract of land against him and his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whatever unto him the said Solomon Cornwell, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said David Leitch by his attorney aforesaid hath hereunto put his hands and affixed his seal the day and year above written. (signed by attorney for grantor)
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