Following the establishment of small lot as part of the north side of Third Street, the Trustees sold lots 91 and 92 to Elisha W. Simmons as shown below.
Bullitt County Deed Book G, Pages 506-507
This indenture made this 23rd day of __ 1833 between Robert F. Samuels, Matthew Wilson, John Holsclaw and Rufus K. Summers, trustees of the town of Shepherdsville in the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the one part, and Elisha W. Simmons of the same county and state of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Robert F. Samuels, Matthew Wilson, John Holsclaw and Rufus K. Summers, trustees as aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of $3 to the former trustees of said town paid by George L. Robards who was the original purchaser of lots No. 91 and 92, laid off by the said trustees from Third Street in the town aforesaid, being thereto had to the record book of said trustees will more fully appear, hath granted, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Elisha W. Simmons the said two lots, the said two lots No. 91 & 92, each containing 99'5" fronting said Third Street and extending 40 feet back.
To have to hold the said described lots with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Elisha W. Simmons, his heirs, executors and assigns, and to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And the said trustees aforesaid for themselves and their successors in office do covenant that they will warrant and forever defend the said described lots and appurtenances unto him the said Elisha W. Simmons, his heirs, executors and assigns as far as by law they are bound to warrant and defend and no farther. In testimony whereof the said Robert F. Samuels, Matthew Wilson, John Holsclaw and Rufus K. Summers, trustees as aforesaid, hereto set their hands and seals on the day and year before written. (signed) Robert F. Samuels, Matthew Wilson, John Holsclaw, Rufus K. Summers
State of Kentucky Kentucky, Bullitt County Court, 23rd July 1833. I Noah C. Summers, clerk of said Court, do certify that the foregoing deed from the trustees of the town of Shepherdsville to Elisha W. Simmons was this day produced to me in my office and acknowledged by Robert F. Samuels, Matthew Wilson, John Holsclaw and Rufus K. Summers, trustees of said town to be their act and deed and the same thereupon truly recorded in my office. Att. Noah C. Summers, Clerk
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