On 25 Jul 1851, James Wright purchased Mt. Washington lots 2, 6, 10 & 14 from Elizar Kellar and William Hundley. According to this deed, Wright had already built a tavern on one of the lots, and the 1847 Mt. Washington plat drawing shows the Kentucky Hotel on Main Street straddling lots 6 & 10; and the 1850 census identifies Wright as a hotelkeeper.
Wright sold lot #2 to Joseph Hough on 17 Aug 1853. He sold the remaining 3 lots to R. A. Beauchamp on 5 Jul 1858.
Bullitt County Deed Book O. Pages 316-317
Know all men that James Wright of the County of Jefferson and State of Kentucky for and in consideration of $2,500, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, doth bargain, sell and convey unto R. A. Beauchamp of the County of Bullitt and State aforesaid three lots and buildings thereon in the town of Mt. Washington, Kentucky, and numbered on the town map 6, 10 & 14, being the property formerly known as the Kentucky Hotel, together with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging.
To have and to hold the same to the said R. A. Beauchamp, his heirs and assigns forever.
The grantor hereby covenanting with the grantee, his heirs and assigns that the title so conveyed is clear, free and unencumbered with the exception of a restriction held by Charles Hall that the property shall not be kept as a hotel for a term of five years; the beginning and expiration of said term being known to said Beauchamp, and he has purchased the property with a perfect knowledge and consent to the above mentioned restriction and now accepts this deed with a full knowledge of the above named incumbrance, and the said James Wright will warrant and defend the title against all claims whatsoever.
In witness whereof he has hereunto together with his wife Elizabeth, who hereby relinquishes all her right of dower to the above described property, set their hands and seals this July 5th 1858. (signed by grantors)
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