Luke Wheeler's 3125 Acre Survey

On 9 Dec 1785, John Helm surveyed 3125 acres along Knob Creek for Luke Wheeler as shown below. Wheeler received his deed to the land on 23 Mar 1799.

Surveyed for Luke Wheeler 3125 acres of land by virtue of a treasury warrant No. 9101 in Jefferson County on the waters of Pond Creek, a northern branch of Salt River adjoining Thomas Dorcey's 3125 acre survey on the northeast and Samuel Chace 3125 acre survey on the northwest. Beginning at the most eastwardly corner of the former (being the most westwardly corner of the latter), a sugar tree and two ashes on the south side of a branch, thence with Dorcey's line N 35° W 410 poles to his corner, three beeches in a bottom, thence N 55° E 1220 poles to a poplar, chestnut oak and gum, thence S 35° E 410 poles to two dogwoods and beech on the north side of a ridge, corner to said Chace's survey, thence with a line thereof S55° W 1220 poles to the beginning. December 9, 1785. John Helm, surveyor. Willis Hord and John Owens, chain carriers.

James Garrard 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. 9101 there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Luke Wheeler, a certain tract or parcel of land containing 3125 acres by survey bearing date the 9th day of December 1785, lying and being in Jefferson County on the waters of Pond Creek, a northern branch of Salt River, adjoining Thomas Dorcey's 3125 acre survey on the northeast of Samuel Chase 3125 acre survey on the northwest and bounded as followeth, to wit.

Beginning at the most eastwardly corner of the former (being the most westwardly corner of the latter), a sugar tree and two ashes on the south side of a branch, thence with Dorcey's line N 35° W 410 poles to his corner, three beeches in a bottom, thence N 55° E 1220 poles to a poplar, chestnut oak and gum, thence S 35° E 410 poles to two dogwoods and beech on the north side of a ridge, corner to said Chace's survey, thence with a line thereof S55° W 1220 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 Luke Wheeler and his heirs forever. In witness whereof the said James Garrard Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hath hereunto set his hand and caused the seal of the said Commonwealth tobe affixed at Frankfort on the 23rd day of March in the year of our Lord 1799, and of the Commonwealth the 7th. By the Governor; James Garrard; Harry Toulinin, Secretary

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