Submitted by Mamie Tate

Caldwell County, Ky.
Deed Book K
page 199
August 13, 1841


Deed Book K. page 199. Caldwell County, Kentucky

Whereas on the 21st day of November 1831 a certain tract of land containing one hundred acres situate in the county Caldwell on Skinframe Creek and entered for taxation in said name of John Goddard who struck off to the state of Kentucky for the nonpayment of the taxes then due thereon. And whereas the heirs and legal representatives of David Sigler dec'd (who was the assignee of said Goddard) thro the adm of said estate hath paid the sum of two dollars 75 cents the full amount of tax entered cost and charges due thereon up to this date. Therefore witnesseth that in consideration of the premises and by virtue of an act entitled an act providing that the estates of persons dying without heirs or distributees shall vest in the commonwealth and other purposes approved January 17th 1840.

I Charles B. Dallam as agent duly employed and appointed under said act have sold relinquished and conveyed and by these presents doth resell, relinquish, and convey to the said heirs and legal representatives of David Sigler dec'd their heirs and assigns all the right interest and claim of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in and to the said tract 100 acres of land struck off to the state as aforesaid. And furthermore, in the name of said Commonwealth hereby release the said tract of land from all penal forfeitures and charges that have heretofore accrued to the said Commonwealth for and an account of the nonpayment of the taxes due thereon~~~~
Given under my hand and seal as the agent of the said Commonwealth this the 13th day of August 1841.
Signed-- Chas. B. Dallam, agent of forfeited land.
State of Kentucky County of Caldwell~~~

I Charles B. Dallam clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that this deed from Charles B. Dallam agent of forfeited lands unto the heirs and legal representative of David Sigler deceased was this day produced to me in my office and acknowledged by said Charles B. Dallam agent as aforesaid to be his act and deed hand and seal for the purpose therein contained. Whereupon I have truly recorded the same and this certificate in my said office~~~~
Given under my hand this 13th day of August 1841.
Signed~~ Charles B. Dallam clk.


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