Nicholas Haile's 500 Acre Tract

On 27 Nov 1797, Nicholas Haile had John Moore survey 500 acres located on the north side of Salt River just upstream from Marsham Brashear's 600 acre tract, a part of his 1000 acre preemption. Haile received his deed to the tract on 20 Jun 1800. Haile would sell this tract to Thomas Allender in 1807.

The outline of this tract, rotated to approximately correct directions, is shown here.

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November 27th, 1797. Surveyed for Nicholas Hail 500 acres of land in Bullitt County by virtue of a treasury warrant No. 960 duly entered on the 11th day of May 1780 on Salt River adjoining Marsham Brashear's 600 acres part of his preemption on the upper side and bounded as followeth to wit.

Beginning at [A] two sugar trees, poplar and beech tree on the bank of Salt River and corner to said Brashear's 600 acres, thence with his line North 15° East 180 poles to his northeast corner, a poplar, white oak and dogwood, course continued in all 382 poles to [B] a hickory, elm and maple at the head of a drain, then South 75° East 230 poles to [C] an elm, hickory and white oak near a glade, then South 15° West 298 poles to [D] two beeches and poplar on the banks of Salt River, thence down the said river, binding on the same with the several meanders thereof 248 poles to the beginning. Jn G. Moore, surveyor

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 a treasury warrant No. 960 and entered the 11th day of May 1780 there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Nicholas Hail a certain tract or parcel of land containing 500 acres by survey bearing date the 27th day of November 1797 lying and being in the County of Bullitt on Salt River adjoining Marsham Brashear's 600 acres, part of his preemption on the upper side and bounded as followeth, to wit.

Beginning at two sugar trees, poplar and beech tree on the bank of Salt River and corner to said Brashear's 600 acres, thence with his line North 15° East 180 poles to his northeast corner, a poplar, white oak and dogwood, course continued in all 382 poles to a hickory, elm and maple at the head of a drain, then South 75° East 230 poles to an elm, hickory and white oak near a glade, then South 15° West 298 poles to two beeches and poplar on the banks of Salt River, thence down the said river, binding on the same with the several meanders thereof 248 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 Nicholas Hail 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 20th day of June in the year of our Lord 1800, and of the Commonwealth the ninth.(signed) James Garrard

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