Francis Blundell sold part of this lot lying east of the public square to Thomas Holt in July 1797. He next sold a part north of the public square to Holt that was a forty foot square. Then the northern part was sold to James Marquis on 27 Aug 1799.
Bullitt County Deed Book A2, Page 22
This indenture made this 26th day of June in the year 1797 between Nacy Brashear, Samuel Crow, Michael Troutman, Frederick Panebaker, Benjamin Stansbury, and John Essary, trustees of the town of Shepherdsville of the one part and Francis Blondell of the town aforesaid of the other part.
Witness that by virtue of an act of the General Assembly passed in the year 1793 establishing the said town of Shepherdsville and also for and in consideration of the sum of 3 pounds 12 shillings paid to Adam Shepherd, agreeable to the requisition of the said act the said trustees have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Francis Blondell one certain lot of ground lying and being in the said town of Shepherdsville and known in the plan thereof by the number 20 of the first sale together with all, and every of the appurtenances thereunto belonging.
To have and to hold the aforesaid lot together with all and every of the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Francis Blondell and his heirs forever to his and their only proper use and behoof.
And the said trustees do hereby covenant and agree to and with the said Francis Blondell that they will forever warrant and defend the right and title of the said lot with its appurtenances unto the said Francis Blondell, and his heirs forever against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever, subject only to the conditions and exceptions reserved and excepted in the aforesaid act. In witness whereof the said trustees, have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals the day and year above written.
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