This was the second deed for this lot that Summers received; the first one on 27 Jun 1797. He sold it to John Griffin on this same day.
Bullitt County Deed Book B, Pages 578-579
This indenture made this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord 1812 between John W. Beckwith, Andrew Grayham, William Grayham, David Brown, James Alexander and Upton Beckwith, trustees of Shepherdsville in the county of Bullitt and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Benjamin Summers of the same county and Commonwealth of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said trustees for and in consideration of the sum of $21 current money of the United States of America paid to Adam Shepherd, the proprietor of the land upon which said town is established, and in pursuance of the said certificate of said Shepherd to said trustees directed, have given, granted, bargained and sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Benjamin Summers a certain parcel or lot of ground in the said town known by its number 79 upon the plan of said town lately established by the legislature of said Commonwealth, bounded southwardly by Salt River, northwardly by Water Street, westwardly by Minerva Alley and eastwardly by lot number 80; it being the lot opposite that upon which William Mockbee lately lived, and upon which the said John W. Beckwith now resides, with its appurtenances.
To have and two hold the said lot or parcel of ground to the said Benjamin Summers, his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever; and the said trustees further covenant with said Summers, his heirs &c, that they will forever warrant and defend the said lot of ground to the said Summers, his heirs &c, against all persons whatsoever.
In witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the date first above written. (signed) John W. Beckwith, Andrew Grayham, David Brown, James Alexander, Upton Beckwith.
Bullitt County, Sct. I Frederic W. S. Grayson, clerk of the county court in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that on the 4th day of June 1812 this indenture was acknowledged before me in my office by the aforesaid trustees to be their voluntary act and deed, and that I have recorded the same together with this certificate in my said office as required by law this 7th day of September 1812. (signed) Frederic W. S. Grayson, C.B.C.C.
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