On 7 Sep 1798, James Shanks, County Surveyor, surveyed 158 acres of land for Jacob Myers along the Rolling Fork River in Bullitt County. On 24 Nov 1798 Myers assigned the tract to Shanks. Myers then filed a caveat against Shanks over the land on 15 Jun 1799. However, James Shanks obtained a deed to the land on 11 Jul 1799, as shown below.
Survey
Surveyed for Jacob Myers 158 acres of land in Bullitt County by virtue of parts of a treasury warrant No. 11488 entered August the 20th 1784, and bounded as follows, viz. Beginning at a large maple on the north bank of the Rolling Fork, thence South 10° East 253 poles to a black oak on the side of a knob, thence North 42° West 110 poles to a poplar, thence North 10° West 153 poles to three beeches, thence South 80° West 180 poles to a sycamore and maple on the bank of the Rolling Fork, thence down the same and binding thereon with the meanders thereof to the beginning. James Shanks, S.B.C., September 7th 1798.
I do hereby assign my right and interest of te within described survey to James Shanks and desire that a patent may issue in his name. Witness my hand and seal this 24th day of November 1798. (signed) Jacob Myers
Myers filed a caveat against Shanks on this tract as shown below.
Deed
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. 11488 there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto James Shanks, assignee of Jacob Myers, a certain tract or parcel of land containing 158 acres surveyed the 7th day of September 1798, lying and being in the county of Bullitt and bounded as followeth, to wit.
Beginning at a large maple on the north bank of the Rolling Fork, thence South 10° East 253 poles to a black oak on the side of a knob, thence North 42° West 110 poles to a poplar, thence North 10° West 153 poles to three beeches, thence South 80° West 180 poles to a sycamore and maple on the bank of the Rolling Fork, thence down the same and binding thereon with the meanders thereof 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 Shanks 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 to be affixed at Frankfort on the 11th day of July in the year of our Lord 1799, and of the Commonwealth the eighth. (signed) James Garrard
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