Samuel Smyth's 200 Acre Tract

On 4 Aug 1792, Samuel Smyth surveyed 200 acres along Wilson's Creek for himself, as shown below. He received his deed to the land on 8 Mar 1796.

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Surveyed for Samuel Smyth 200 acres of land in Nelson County by virtue of part of a treasury warrant No. 7347 on the waters of Wilson Creek and adjoining George Wilson on the north beginning at two white oaks corner to Samuel Smyth's 400 acres survey and in George Wilson's line, running South 57° West with Wilson's line 140 poles to a dogwood, beech and white oak in said line, thence North 40° West 230 poles to a large white oak and sugar tree, thence North 57° East 140 poles to a dogwood & two beech trees, thence South 40° East 230 poles with said Smyth's line of 400 acres to the beginning. August 4th 1792. Sam Smyth, surveyor

Isaac Shelby Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that by virtue and in consideration of part of a land office treasury warrant No. 7347, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Samuel Smith a certain tract or parcel of land containing 200 acres by survey bearing date the 4th day of August 1792, lying and being in Nelson County on the waters of Wilson's Creek and adjoining George Wilson on the north and bounded as followeth, to wit.

Beginning at two white oaks corner to Samuel Smith's 400 acres survey and in George Wilson's line, running South 57° West with Wilson's line 140 poles to a dogwood, beech and white oak in said line, thence North 40° West 230 poles to a large white oak and sugar tree, thence North 57° East 140 poles to a dogwood & two beech trees, thence South 40° East 230 poles with said Smyth's line of 400 acres to the beginning with its appurtenances.

To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Samuel Smith and his heirs forever. In witness whereof the said Isaac Shelby Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort on the 8th day of March in the year of our Lord 1796, and of the Commonwealth the fourth. (signed) Isaac Shelby

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