In September 1857, Charles R. Samuels petitioned the Bullitt County Court to purchase 100 acres of unclaimed land, as shown here.
"Charles R. Samuels made application to purchase 100 acres of vacant land in this county. It is ordered that Henry S. Cochran and John S. Masden be appointed commissioners to value said 100 acres of land; and said commissioners being in court value said 100 acres at $.20 per acre and said C. R. Samuels paid the clerk $20, the valuation. It is ordered that the surveyor of Bullitt County do lay off and survey For said Charles R. Samuels said 100 acres of land if found to be vacant." [Bullitt County Order Book I, page 29, 7 Sep 1857]
This land lying near Cane Run and Wilson Creek was surveyed in November, and Samuels received his grant the following April. Then in April 1860 he and his wife sold a portion of the 100 acres to Casper Herps. This tract adjoined lands of Ephraim Napper, William Napper, James B. Pittman and a Mr. Waters.
Then in December 1862, they sold their remaining claim to this tract to Michael L. Troutman, as shown below.
Bullitt County Deed Book P, Pages 182-183
For and in consideration of the sum of $100, $80 cash in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the balance of $20 payable six months after date without interest, We Charles R. Samuels and Mary his wife have this day granted, bargained and sold unto Michael L. Troutman and his heirs and assigns forever by this deed of quit claim the balance of a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in Bullitt County, Kentucky on the waters of Cane Run whch they have not conveyed to Casper Herps, said land being part of a 100 acres patented in the name of said Samuels as vacant land.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 22 December 1862. (signed) C. R. Samuels, Mary E. Samuels
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