In May 1872, Jack Rickerson borrowed $300 from R. J. Meyler to finance his brick making operation located on Second Street in Shepherdsville. Side notes on the written mortgage indicate that the debt was paid on time, and Rickerson retained his property.
Bullitt County Deed Book T, Pages 52-53
R. J. Meyler has this day loaned me $300 in money to carry on my brick yard and in order to secure him is said sum of money, I hereby mortgage to him the blacksmith shop, lot and old log work shop and lot in Shepherdsville opposite A. H. Field, McCormick and Carpenter & Company on second street between Main and the alley bought by me of my father; also the brick yard, brick &c on the lot bought of W. Phelps where I am making brick including the brick made and to be made in the first, together with the lot of ground bought of W. Phelps' five acres where we are making brick. I am to pay him ten percent for said money until paid and this mortgage is subject to foreclosure in six months from this date, this May 3rd 1872. (signed) J. I. Rickerson
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