Rickersons to H. F. Troutman - Parts of 2 Lots

In 1887, Jack and Lizzie Rickerson sold part of town lots to H. F. Troutman in exchange for cash and for Troutman assuming responsibility for various mortgages owed by the Rickersons. This appears to have included the northern parts of lots 41 and 42.

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Bullitt County Deed Book 26, Pages 511-512

This indenture made this 26th day of November 1887 by J. I. Rickerson and Elizabeth C. his wife of the first part and H. F. Troutman of the second part, all of Shepherdsville, County of Bullitt, State of Kentucky.

Witnesseth that the first parties in consideration of the sum of $1500.00, $250.00 of which is this day paid by the second party for the first party to R. J. Meyler and $500.00 of the price is further due to R. J. Meyler and the second party has this day executed to said Meyler his promissory note for $500.00 due and payable on or before the 26th day of November 1890 bearing 6% interest from this date till paid, and the further sum of $150.00 this day paid by the second party to the first party in money, and the balance of the price, to wit, $600.00 is this day settled and paid to the first party by a liquidation of said sum due by the first party, J. I. Rickerson to the second party and the receipt hereby acknowledged, do hereby sell, convey and deliver to the second party the following tract of land or lot of ground lying in Bullitt County, Kentucky in the town of Shepherdsville, and more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the corner of Main and Second Streets at the corner of storehouse, thence South 39 feet, thence East parallel with Second Street 32 feet, thence South 11 feet, thence East with Hogland's line and parallel with Second Street to the alley (Doctor's Alley), thence with said alley North to Second Street, thence West with Second Street to the place of beginning.

And the first parties covenant to warrant and forever defend the title to said tract of land by general warranty, and R. J. Meyler unites in this deed for the purpose of and he does hereby release and relinquishes the mortgages held by him and others in so far as it relates to the property hereunto conveyed. (signed) R. J. Meyler, J. I. Rickerson, Lizzie C. Rickerson

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