On 20 Sep 1798, James Ferry surveyed a tract of 400 acres for Thomas Stansbury that lay on both sides of Wilson's Creek in Bullitt and Nelson Counties. Stansbury received his deed to the land on 12 Jun 1800.
The outline of this tract, rotated to approximately correct directions, is shown here.
Survey
Surveyed for Thomas Stansbury, 400 acres of land by virtue of part of a treasury warrant No. 3141 entered May the 16, 1780, lying and being in the counties of Bullitt and Nelson on Wilson's Creek, beginning at [A] a poplar on a ridge running thence South 48° East 252 9/10 poles to [B] a sugar tree, pinoak and cedar, thence North 42° East 252 9/10 poles to [C] two ashes, thence North 48° West 252 9/10 poles to [D] two white oaks, thence South 42° west 252 9/10 poles to the beginning, placing the creek in the center of the survey. James Ferry, surveyor; September 20, 1798.
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 treasury warrant number 3141 and entered the 16th day of May 1780 there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Thomas Stansbury a certain tract or parcel of land containing 400 acres by survey bearing date the 20th day of September 1798, lying and being in the county of Bullitt and Nelson on Wilson's Creek and bounded as followeth to wit.
Beginning at a poplar on a ridge running thence South 48° East 252 9/10 poles to a sugar tree, pinoak and cedar, thence North 42° East 252 9/10 poles to two ashes, thence North 48° West 252 9/10 poles to two white oaks, thence South 42° west 252 9/10 poles to the beginning, placing the creek in the center of the survey with its appurtenances.
To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Thomas Stansbury 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 the 12th day of June in the year of our Lord 1800, and of the Commonwealth the ninth. (signed) James Garrard
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