On 4 Jun 1792, Samuel Smyth surveyed 200 acres along Wilson's Creek for James Samuels, as shown below. Samuel received his deed to the land on 8 Mar 1796.
Survey
Surveyed for James Samuelss 200 acres of land in Nelson County by virtue of part of a treasury warrant No. 1128 on Wilson's Creek, a branch of the Rolling Fork of Salt River. Beginning at two elms in George Wilson's line, running thence with the same South 33° East 124 poles to a sugar tree and mulberry, thence North 57° East 144 poles to two sugar trees, thence North 20° East 86 poles to two sugar trees, thence North 70° West 90 poles to a beech and sugar tree, thence with the bank of the creek North 74° West 230 poles crossing the creek at 40 poles to a beech and white oak, thence South 84 poles to the beginning. June 4th 1792. Sam Smyth, surveyor.
Deed
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. 1128, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto James Samuels a certain tract or parcel of land contaiing 200 acres by survey bearing date the 4th day of June 1792, lying and being in Nelson County on Wilson's Creek, a branch of Rolling Fork of Salt River and bounded as followeth, to wit.
Beginning at two elms in George Wilson's line, running thence with the same South 33° East 124 poles to a sugar tree and mulberry, thence North 57° East 144 poles to two sugar trees, thence North 20° East 86 poles to two sugar trees, thence North 70° West 90 poles to a beech and sugar tree, thence with the bank of the creek North 74° West 230 poles crossing the creek at 40 poles to a beech and white oak, thence South 84 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 James Samuels 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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