On 4 Jun 1792, Samuel Smyth surveyed 147 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 Samuels 147 acres of land in Nelson County by virtue of part of a treasury warrant No. 1128 on the waters of Wilson's Creek and adjoining Samuel Smyth's 400 acre preemption. Beginning at a white walnut, poplar & sugar tree in said preemption line, running thence South 59° West 60 poles to two beech trees thence North 24° West 400 poles to two white oaks, thence North 59° East 60 poles to an elm & hickory on the side of a knob, thence South 21° East 400 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 147 acres by survey bearing date the 4th day of June 1792, lying and being in Nelson County on the waters of Wilson's Creek, and adjoining Samuel Smyth's 400 acre preemption, and bounded as followeth, to wit.
Beginning at a white walnut, poplar & sugar tree in said preemption line, running thence South 59° West 60 poles to two beech trees thence North 24° West 400 poles to two white oaks, thence North 59° East 60 poles to an elm & hickory on the side of a knob, thence South 21° East 400 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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