Parcel of land in Bullitt County, a part of Edward Williams' preemption, beginning at Robert Martin's mulberry corner at John Hornbeck's line.
Bullitt County Deed Book A2, Pages 185-186
This indenture made this 20th day of December in the year 1800 between George Reed of the county of Bourbon and state of Kentucky of the one part and Jessy Wilson of the county of Bullitt and state aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of $500 in hand paid by the said Jessy Wilson at or before the signing and sealing of these presents, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, and thereof doth release, acquit and discharge the said Jessy Wilson, his heirs, executors and administrators by these presents, he the said George Reed hath granted, bargained and sold unto the said Jessy Wilson, his heirs and assigns a certain parcel or tract of land situated lying and being in the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky, being a part of Edward Williams' preemption and bounded as followeth.
Beginning at Robert Martin's mulberry corner at John Hornbeck's line, thence North with said Martin's line 126 1/2 poles to a white oak and hickory, thence West 126 1/2 poles to a sugar and redbud sapling, thence South 126 1/2 poles to a sugar tree and dogwood in John Hornbeck and said Reed's division line, thence East with said line 126 1/2 poles to the beginning to include 100 acres of land to have to to hold.
The said land hereby conveyed all and singular the premises herein granted and every part and parcel thereof to the said Jessy Wilson, his heirs and assigns forever to the only use and behoof of him the said Jessy Wilson and he the said George Reed doth in this indenture oblige himself, his heirs and assigns to warrant and forever defend the said land with all its appurtenances from the claim of all and every person or persons whatsoever unto the said Jessy Wilson, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns forever. In witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written.
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