By this deed ordered by the Quarterly Court in 1799, this lot in Shepherdsville owened by Morehead and Lathan was sold to James Brown. Numbered 16 under the old plan, it was number 44 under the new plan.
Bullitt County Deed Book A2, Pages 73-74
This indenture made this 26th day of February 1799 between Robert Matthews, Deputy Sheriff of Joseph Sanders, Sheriff of Bullitt County and State of Kentucky of the one part and James Brown of the town of Shepherdsville, County of Bullitt and state aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Robert Matthews as deputy sheriff aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of 13 pounds, six shillings to the said Robert Matthews as deputy sheriff aforesaid in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given, granted, bargained, sold and confirmed and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said James Brown a certain lot or parcel of ground situate lying and being in the town of Shepherdsville and known by number 16 and the plan of said town, being the property of Armistead Morehead and James Latham, taken by virtue of an execution which was issued from the quarter session court of Bullitt County aforesaid, was advertised, set up and sold at three months credit according to an act of assembly in such cases made and provided; and the said James Brown became the purchaser.
To have to hold the said lot or parcel of ground above mentioned, described and designated and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said James Brown, his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him that said James Brown and his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Robert Matthews as deputy sheriff aforesaid doth for himself as deputy sheriff aforesaid covenant and agree to and with the said James Brown that the premises above bargained and sold to the said James Brown, his heirs and assigns, shall remain free of and from all encumbrances and charges resulting from the claim or claims of the said Armstead Morehead and the said James Latham, but not from the claim or claims of any other person or persons whatsoever claiming or to claim by, through or under the said Armstead Morehead and James Latham.
In testimony whereof the said Robert Matthews has deputy sheriff aforesaid and in his official capacity only doth hereunto said his name had to fix his seal the day and year first above written. (signed) Robert Matthews, D.S. for Joseph Sanders, S.B.C.
At a court of quarter sessions held for the county of Bullitt on the 27th day of March 1799 this indenture of bargain and sale was acknowledged by the within named Robert Matthews as deputy sheriff and ordered to be recorded. Teste. Thomas Speed, C.B.C.Q.C.
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