In August 1797, Adam Shepherd sold the equivalent of two Shepherdsville town lots to Jacob Sholler and George Shock. At this time Third Street was 80 feet wide and the town ended on its northern edge. Apparently Shepherd, and perhaps the town trustees, already thought of extending the town northward and numbering the new lots beginning with 81 and up, for in this deed he identified the lots he was selling as numbers 87 and 88, and placed them north of lots 27 and 28, later numbered 7 and 8. We have not yet determined what what became of Sholler and Shock's claim to this ground.
Bullitt County Deed Book A2, Page 23
This indenture made this 22nd day of August 1797 between Adam Shepherd of the one part and Jacob Sholler and George Shock of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Adam Shepherd for the sum of thirty pounds of him in hand paid by the said Jacob Sholler and George Shock, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell and convey unto the said Jacob Sholler and George Shock two certain lots or parcels of land adjoining the town of Shepherdsville, number 87 and 88 containing each the same quantity of ground as one of the town lots.
Beginning in a line with the west side of Main Street, 80 feet from the corner of Lot No. 28, running thence North 6 1/2° East 198'11" to a stake, thence North 83 1/2° West 198'10" to a stake, thence South 6 1/2° West 198'11" to a stake, thence North 83 1/2° East 198'10" along the line of Third Street to the beginning at a stake.
To have and to hold the said lots or parcels of land together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto them the said Jacob Sholler and George Shock and their heirs forever to them and their only proper use and behoof. And the said Adam Shepherd for himself and his heirs doth hereby covenant and agree to warrant and defend the right and title of the said lots or parcels of land unto them the said Jacob Sholler and George Shock and their heirs forever against the claim or claims of all persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said Adam Shepherd hath subscribed his name and affixed his seal the day and year aforesaid. (signed) Adam Shepherd
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