Deed Book B
Part 4

Submitted by Ruth Keating

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This indenture made this 10^th day of March 1808 Between Lewis Craig of Mason County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Laurence Thompson of Fleming County and State aforesaid of the other part witneseth that the said Lewis Craig for and in consideration of the sum of $230.00 to him in hand paid by the said Laurence Thompson the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and do by these presents grant, bargain and sell to the said Laurence Thompson, and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 191 acres situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on the waters of Locust Creek being a part of 20,000 acres patented in the name of John Craig and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a buckeye and black ash in Mosby’s line corner to Arthur Parks thence with said Park’s line and the same course South 85° West 180 poles to a black oak, thence South 112 poles to a seed white oak and dogwood thence South 8.5° East 50 poles to a red oak and white oak thence East 178 poles to two Gunst(?) in Mosby’s line thence along said line North 180 poles to the beginning containing 191 acres, To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land with all the appurtenances to the said Laurence Thompson and to his heirs and assigns forever and the said Lewis Craig for himself his heirs Executors and administrator doth covenant and agree with him the said Laurence Thompson and his heirs, that him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the aforesaid 191 acres of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Laurence Thompson and to his heirs and assigns forever from the claim of him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs and all other person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any right title or interest therto in testimony whereof the said Lewis Craig hath to these presents set his

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Hand and seal the day and date first above written.

Signed sealed and acknowledged                                      Lewis Craig

In the presence of

John Morrison

Lloyd Shackles    Albert Terhune

James Crawford

State of Kentucky

Fleming County Sct..

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of said County (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that this indenture of bargain and sale from Lewis Craig to Laurence Thompson was this day produced before me proved by the oath of John Morrison Lloyd Shockley and James Crawford Subscribing witnesses thereto and is duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 7^th day of October 1808.

                                                              Joshua Stockton C

This indenture made this 10^th day of March 1808 between Lewis Craig of Mason County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Henry Dunn of Fleming County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Lewis Craig for and in consideration of the sum of  $160.00 to him in hand paid by the said Henry Dunn the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and do by these present grant, bargain, and sell to the said Henry Dunn and to his heirs and assigns forever, one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 96 acres situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on the waters of Locust Creek being a part of 20,000 acres patented in  the name of John Craig and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a corner honey locust, hickory and sugar tree Thence East 156 poles to a white oak and hickory in Porter’s line thence with Porter’s and John Osborne’s line North 98.5 poles to a stake, thence west 156 poles to a stake thence South 98.5 poles to the Beginning , to have and to hold the aforesaid 96 acres of land with all the appurtenances to the said Henry Dunn and to his

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Heirs and assigns forever and the said Lewis Craig for himself his heirs executors and administrators do covenant and agree with him the said Henry Dunn and his heirs that him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the aforesaid 96 acres of land with all the appurtenances to the said Henry Dunn and to his heirs forever, from the claim of him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any right title or interest thereto In testimony whereof the said Lewis Craig hath to these presents set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.

Signe sealed and acknowledged                                      Lewis Craig

In the presence of

James Nealis

John Morrison

Stephen Dicken

State of Kentucky

            Fleming County Sct.

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of said County (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that his indenture of bargain and sale from Lewis Craig to Henry Dunn was this day produced before me proved by the oath of James Neal is and John Morrison, Subscribing witnesses thereto. Given under my hand this 7^th day of October 1808.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton

State of Kentucky

Fleming County Sct.

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of said County do certify that this indenture of bargain and sale from Craig to Dunn was this day fully proven before me by Stephen Dicken a subscribing witness thereto and is together with this and the foregoing certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 10^th day of October 1808.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton C

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This indenture made the 3^rd day of October 1808 between Joshua Stockton Clerk of Fleming County Court of the one part and Elisha C Berry of the County aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Joshua Stockton in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein expressed and by virtue of an order of the worshipful Court of said County made in pursuance of an act of the General Assembly of Kentucky entitled an act concerning the poor doth put James Faris now about 15 years of age an apprentice to the said Elisha C Berry until he the said James Arrives at the age of 21 him faithfully to serve and obey in al lawful commands from and after of this presents until the full time aforesaid and the said Elisha for himself and his heirs doth covenant and agree to and with the said Joshua Stockton that he will well and truly teach the said apprentice the trade and mistery of House Joiner and will cause the said apprentice to be taught to read write and common arithmetic including the rule of three during the term aforesaid shall find and provide the said apprentice with wholesome good meat Clothing lodging and diet fit for and apprentice to have and to the expiration of the term aforesaid  shall pay to the said apprentice  a decent new suit of clothes and 3 pounds 10 shillings in cash at its present value In testimony whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Atteste                                                   Joshua Stockton

                                                              Elisha C Berry

State of Kentucky

Fleming County Sct.

    October Court 1808 this indenture binding James Faris to Elisha C Berry was this day produced in Court mutually acknowledged by the parties and ordered to be record.

                                                  Joshua Stockton C

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This indenture made the 3^rd day of October next between Joshua Stockton Clerk of Fleming County Court of the one part and William Goddard of the County aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Joshua Stockton in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein expressed and by virtue of an order of the worshipfull court of said County made in pursuance of an act of the General Assembly of Kentucky entitled and act concerning the poor doth put Benjamin Blue an apprentice to the said William Goddard him faithfully to serve and obey in all lawful commands from and after date of this presence till the full end and time of four years from the ___ day of July next and the said William Goddard for himself and his heirs doth covenant and agree to and with the said Joshua Stockton that he will well and truly teach the said Apprentice the trade and mistery of chair making and painting and will cause the said apprentice to be taught to read write and common arithmetic including the rule of three during the term aforesaid shall find and provide the said apprentice to have and at the expiration of the term aforesaid shall pay to the said apprentice a decent new suit of clothes and 3 pounds 10 shillings in cash at its present value. In testimony whereof the parties to these present have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Atteste                                                               William Goddard

                                                                          Joshua Stockton

At a Court held for the County of Fleming on Monday the 3^rd day of October 1808.

This indenture binding Benjamin Blue to William Goddard was produced in Court acknowledged by the parties thereto and ordered to be recorded.

                                                  Teste                Joshua Stockton C

This indenture made the third day of October 1808 between Joshua Stockton Clerk of Fleming County Court of the one part and Samuel Stockwell of the County aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Joshua Stockton in Consideration of the covenants and agreements herein expressed and

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By virtue of an order of the worshipfull Court of said County made in pursuance of an act of the General Assembly of Kentucky entitled an act concerning the poor doth put Ephraim Faris an apprentice to the said Samuel Stockwell him faithfully to serve and obey in all lawfull commands from and after date of these presents until he arrives at the age of 20 years and who is now about 17 years of age and the said Samuel for himself and his heirs doth covenant and agree to and with the said Joshua Stockton that he will well and truly teach the said apprentice the trade and mistery of a house carpenter and will cause the said apprentice to be taught to read with a common arithmetic including the rule of three during the term oforesaid shall find and provide the said apprentice with good wholesome meat clothing and lodging fit for an apprentice to have and at the expiration of the term aforesaid shall pay to the said Ephraim Faris a decent new suit of clothes and three pounds ten shillings in cash at its present value In testimony whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written

Atteste                                                   Joshua Stockton

                                                              Samuel Stockwell

At a Court held for the County of Fleming on Monday the 3^rd day of October 1808.

              This indenture binding Ephraim Faris to Samuel Stockwell was produced in Court mutually acknowledged by the parties thereto and ordered to be recorded.

                          Teste

                                    Joshua Stockton C

This indenture made this 10^th day of March 1808 between Lewis Craig of Mason County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Albert Terhune Sen. of Fleming County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Lewis Craig for and in consideration of the sum of 49# 10 shillings current money of this state to him in hand paid by the said Albert Terhune Sen.. at and before the sealing and delivering these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and do by these

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Presents, grant, bargain and sell to the said Albert Terhune Sen.. and to his heirs and assigns forever, one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 152 acres situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming, on the waters of Locust Creek being a part of 20,000 acres patented in the name of John Craig and bounded as follows (to wit) beginning at Charles Nealis corner hickory thence North 10° East 54.5 poles to a sugartree and hickory thence South 60 ° West 105 poles to a white oak and sugartree thence South 30° East 6 poles to a sugar tree and white oak, thence South 85° West 66 poles to two sugar trees thence West 134 poles to an Ellum thence South 69 poles to a black ash and sugar tree thence East 312 poles to three white oaks thence North 77 poles to two white oaks thence West 31 poles to the Beginning to have and to hold the aforesaid 152 acres of land with all the appurtenances to the said Albert Terhune Sen.. and to his heirs and assigns forever and the said Lewis Craig for himself his heirs executors and administrators do covenant and agree with him the said Albert Terhune Sen.. and his heirs that him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the said before mentioned 152 acres of land with all the appurtenances thereunto so belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Albert Terhune Sen.. and to his heirs and assigns forever from the claims of him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any right title or interest thereto, In testimony whereof the said Lewis Craig hath to these presents set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.

Signed sealed and acknowledged                                      Lewis Craig

In the presence of

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John Morrison

Lloyd Shackles

Mahal Shackle

Arthur Parks

Garrit Terhune

State of Kentucky

Fleming County to wit

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of said County (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that this indenture of Bargain and sale from Lewis Craig to Albert Terhune Sen. was this day produced before me and proved by the oath of Mahalaliel Shackle, Garrit Terhune and Arthur Parks subscribing witnesses thereto and ?? together with certificate duly recorded in my office.

  Given under my hand this 14^th day of October 1808.

                                                            Joshua Stockton

This indenture made this 12^th day of September 1808 between Daniel Fink of the County of Mason Kentucky, of the one part and Hannah Sexton and Mary Sexton (daughters of Meshack Sexton of the County of Fayette and Commonwealth of Pa of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of $170.00 current money of the United States of America, to the said Daniel Fink in hand paid, by the said Hannah Sexton and Mary Sexton, at or before the sealing and delivery of these present, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof do release acquit and discharge the said Hannah Sexton and Mary Sexton, and their and each of their executors and administrators, by these presents, the said Daniel Fink have granted, bargained sold aliened released and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant, bargain sell alien, release, and confirm unto the said Hannah Sexton Mary Sexton, and their heirs, a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the Brushy fork of Finks run, and waters of Stone bole in Harrison

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County Commonwealth of Virginia and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a poplar in the forks of a small drain and running thence Nor 80° east 320 poles crossing drains of Schoolcraft run to a white oak South 70° East 500 poles Crossing waters of the Brushy forks of Finks run to a white oak South 80° West 320 poles to a poplar; North 10° West 500 poles to the beginning, containing 1,000  acres being the same land that granted by the Commonwealth of Virginia to the said Daniel Fink, by deed from under the hand of James Wood Esquire Lieutenant Governor of the said Commonwealth together with the (leper?) seal of the commonwealth thereunto annexed bearing date the 19^th of July 1796 as reference thereto being had may more fully appear and all houses, buildings, orchard ways, waters, water course, profits commodities hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversion and revert ions, remainders and remainders rents issues and profits thereof, and also all the estate right, title, interest, interest property and demand whatsoever of him the said Daniel Fink of in and to the said premises and all deeds evidences and writings touching or in anywise concerning the same

To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed, and all and singular other of the premises hereby granted and sold and every part and parcel thereof, with their appurtenances unto the said Hannah Sexton, and Mary Sexton their heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of them the said Hannah Sexton and Mary Sexton, and of their heirs and assigns forever. And the said Daniel Fink for himself his heirs executors and administrators do covenant promise and grant to and with the said

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Hannah Sexton and Mary Sexton, there and each of their heirs and assigns by these presents that the said Daniel Fink now at the time of sealing and delivery these presents is seized of good sure perfect indefensible state of inheritance in fee simple of and in the premises hereby granted and sold, and that he hath good power and absolute authority to grant and convey the same to the said Hannah Sexton and Mary Sexton in manner and from aforesaid and that the said premises now are and forever hereafter shall remain to be free of and from all other grants gifts bargains sales (Sales – RAK), dower right, and title of dower, judgments and executions, titles, troubles, charges and encumbrances whatsoever made, done, committed and suffered by the said Daniel Fink or any other person or persons whatsoever, and lastly that the said Daniel Fink and his heirs, all and singular premises hereby bargained granted and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Hannah Sexton and Mary Sexton, their him and assigns, against the said Daniel Fink and his heirs and al and every other person or persons whatsoever shall warrant and forever defend in these presents.

            In witness hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.

Singed sealed and delivered                                        Daniel Fink

In presents of

State of Kentucky

Fleming County to wit

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of said County (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Daniel Fink unto Hannah Sexton and Mary Sexton was this day produced before

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Acknowledged by the said Daniel Fink a party thereto and is together I do further certify, that a copy thereof together with this certificate is admitted to record. Given under my hand this 12^th day of September 1808.

                                                              Joshua Stockton

Know all men by these presents that I John Brown for and in consideration of the sum of #300.00 current money the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell unto William Browning his heirs and assigns one Negro Lavina thirteen years of age and I do hereby warrant and defend the said Negro from and against all persons  claiming under or through me the said John Brown In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 8^th day of September 1808.

Witnesseth                                              John Brown

Jonⁿ Rawlings

Benjamin (his mark) Browning

James (his mark) Hammond

Fleming County Sct.

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing bill of sale from John Brown to William Browning was this day produced before me acknowledged according to Law by said Brown and is together with the certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 3^rd day of October 1808.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton

This Indenture made the 19^th day of March 1808 between James Quinn of the one part and David Morrison of the other part both of Fleming County and State of Kentucky Witnesseth that the said James Quinn for and

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In consideration of the sum of $83.33 current money to him in hand paid by the said David Morrison before the execution of thee presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said David Morrison his heirs and assigns forever the following described out lot of land adjoining to the town of Flemingsburg in the County of Fleming being that known and distinguished on the plan of said lots by #13.

  To have and to hold the above described lot of land with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said David Morrison his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use benefit and behoof forever. And the said James Quinn for himself and his heirs the lot of land above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto him the said David Morrison his heirs or assigns against the title claim or demand of himself, his heirs, and all and every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In testimony whereof the said James Quinn hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day above.   

                                                                                    James Quinn

State of Kentucky Fleming County to wit

            I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of said County (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record deeds and other writings) do certify that this indenture of bargain and sale from James Quinn to David Morrison was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said James Quinn a party thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in the office of the clerk of the court of said County. Given under my hand this 9^th day of March 1808.

                                                              George W Botts

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This indenture made this 21st day of October 1808 between Uriah Southard of the one part and Nathan Davis of the other part Witnesseth that the said Uriah Southard for and in consideration of the sum of $50.00 money o the United State to him in hand paid by the said Nathaniel Davis at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said Uriah, has granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Nathaniel Davis a certain in lot of ground situate lying and being in the County of Fleming in the town of Flemingsburg and known in the plat of said town by in lot #48,

            To have and to hold the said lot of ground with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said Nathaniel Davis his heirs and assigns forever And the said Uriah Southard all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Nathaniel Davis his heirs and assigns against him the said Uriah Southard and his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend y these presents. In testimony whereof the said Uriah Southard has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.

                                                                          Uriah Southard

Fleming County Sct.

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of said County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Uriah Southard to Nathaniel Davis was this day produced before me and acknowledged according to law by he said Uriah Southard and together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 21^st day of October 1808.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton C

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This indenture made the 12^th day of August 1808 between James Henderson of the County of Clermont and State of Ohio of the one part and Israel Hunt of the  County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the other part Witnesseth that the said James Henderson for and in consideration of the sum of 12# 1 shillings to him in hand well and truly paid the record whereof the said James Henderson doth hereby acknowledge to the said Israel Hunt before sealing and delivery of these present hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Israel Hunt a certain tract of land according to its metes and bounds lying and being in the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky Beginning at a black ash and Hickory in Draper Chipman’s North line thence North 7°East 130 poles to a beech thence East 72 poles to two ash corner to James Hendersons’s Original Survey thence South 130 poles to two beeches and sugar tree the North East Corner to Draper Chipman and from thence North 85° West 84 poles to the Beginning containing in all 48 acres of land with all and singular it appurtenances Improvements Heriditemants with all the right estate Interest claim or demand whatsoever of him the aforesaid James Henderson in and to the aforesaid premises or tract of land to the duly proper use and behoof of him the aforesaid Israel Hunt his heirs executors administrators and assigns.  TO have and to hold the same forever

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And the said James Henderson for himself his heirs Executors do covenant and agree to and with the said Israel Hunt his heirs executors administrator and assigns that they will the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and every part thereunto belonging from themselves their heirs executors administrators etc and for and against the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons whatsoever will warrant and forever defend to the only proper use and behoof of him the aforesaid Israel Hunt his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever in Witness whereof the said James Henderson hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written.

Sealed signed and delivered in presence of us                James Henderson

Joseph Wishard

Joseph Waddle

James Waddle

Fleming County Sct..

              I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from James Henderson to Israel Hunt was this day produced before me and acknowledged according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office.  Given under my hand the 5^th day of Sept 1808.

                                                                          Leaken D Stockton D C

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This indenture made this 7^th day of November 1808 between Peter Hysong  and Dorantha his wife of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and John Faris of the County and commonwealth aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Peter Hysong and Doratha, his wife for and in consideration of the sum of 10# current money of Kentucky to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and confirm, unto the said John Faris his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Fleming Creek containing 4.75 aces and 8 poles and bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake on the Main Street of the Town of Flemingsburg the most South Easterly corner of an out lot belonging to Johnston Magowen thence with the said South 55° East 24 poles to a stake in said street and corner to an out lot of Rays thence North 35° East 32 poles to Mathews lot thence with his line North 45° West ­ to his corner and also Johnston Magowen most Northeastwardly corner thence with a line of his lot South 35° West 32 poles to the beginning it being one of the out lots of the Town of Flemingsburg and known in the plat thereof by out lot #25 and being the same lot that was conveyed by the Trustees of said town to the said Peter Hysong by deed bearing date the 10^th day of August 1808 as will more fully appear by the records in the office of the Fleming County Court Book B folio 1 together with all and singular, the premises thereunto belonging and in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with  appurtenances

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Unto the said John Faris his heirs and assigns forever and the said Peter Hysong and Doratha his wife for themselves their heirs Executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said John Faris his heirs or assigns, against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons, whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said Peter Hysong and Doratha his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written

                                                              Peter (his mark) Hysong

                                                              Doratha ( her mark)  Hysong

Fleming County Sct..

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid (being authorized by law to receive the relinquishment of Dower Etc) do certify that Doratha Hysong wife of the within named Peter Hysong this day personall appeared before me and being examined privately and apart from her said husband as the law directs relinquished her dower and right of Dwoer in the lands conveyed by the within indenture to John Faris and desired as such her relinquishment might be recorded.  Given under m hand the 7^th day of November 1808.

                                                              Joshua Stockton Clk.

Fleming County Sct..

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Peter Hysong and Doratha  his wife to John Faris was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said Peter according to law and is together with this relinquishment of dower and this certificate duly recorded in said office Given under my hand the 7^th day of November 1808.

                                                              Joshua Stockton Clk.

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This indenture made the 10^th day of March 1808 between Lewis Craig of Mason County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Samuel Wiley of Nickolas County and State aforesaid of the other part Wintesseth that the said Lewis Craig for and in consideration of the sum of $80.00 to him in hand paid by the said Samuel Wiley to receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain and sell unto the said Samuel Wiley and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 100 acres, situated lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on the waters of Locust Creek being a part of 20,000 acres patented in the name of John Craig and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a sugar tree and honey locust thence South 49° 200 poles to a white oak thence North 46° West 86 poles thence as the Creek meanders to a stake thence North 73 poles to two white oaks thence South 75° east 90 poles to two dogwoods thence East 120 poles to the beginning, being the land whereon Davis Wills now lives. To have and to hold the aforesaid 100 acres of land with all the appurtenances to the said Samuel Wiley and to his heirs and assigns forever and the said Lewis Craig for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant and agree with him the said Samuel Wiley and his heirs that  him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the aforesaid

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100 acres of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to the said Samuel Wiley and to his heirs and assigns forever from the claim of him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs and all other person or persons whatsoever claiming under him the said Lewis Craig his heirs or assigns and it is further agreed on by and between the said Lewis Craig and Samuel Wiley that in case the said Samuel Wiley or his heirs should at any time hereafter lose the aforesaid 100 acres of land or any part thereof in consequence of a better right than that of said Craig’s that then the said Wiley his heirs, Executors or assigns shall not call on said Craig or his heirs for any part of the purchase money by the loss of the land shall entirely(?) be to the said Wiley and his heirs, in testimony whereof the said Craig hath to these presents set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.

Signed, sealed and acknowledged                            Lewis Craig

In the presence of

Lloyd Shackle

Garret Terhune

James Nealis

Arthur Parks

Fleming County Sct.

              I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Lewis Craig to Samuel Wiley was this day produced before me and proven by the oath of Lloyd Shackle, Garrit Terhune and Arthur Parks three of the subscribing witnesses thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 8^th day of November 1808.

                                                              Leaken D Stockton  D C

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­This indenture made this 5^th day of December 1808 between George Farquiher and Flora his wife of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and William Goslin of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Wintesseth that the said George Farquier and Flora his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $200.00 current money the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said William Goslin his heirs or assigns all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Johnston  fork of Licking containing 40 acres and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a white oak stump in Taylor’s line near William Patton’s fence thence with a line of said Fauquier North 69° West 63.3 poles to a white oak and mulberry in said line thence North 21° East 101 poles to a hackberry and red oak in another of the line of said Fauquier thence with same South 69° East 63.3 poles to a white oak and coffeenut corner to same in the line of said Taylor thence with same South 21 West 101 poles to the Beginning being part a tract of 102 acres conveyed to the said Fauguiher from Bodley and Hughes and Pogue be deed recorded in the County Court

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Of Fleming Together with all the improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises unto the said William Goslin his heirs or assigns forever and the said George Fauquiher and Flora his wife for themselves their heirs etc the aforesaid tract of land and premises to the said William Goslin his heirs or assigns against the claim or claim of themselves their heirs and all persons claiming or to claim by through or under them, do and will warrant and forever defend and it is agreed and expressly understood that in case the hole or any part of the said land should be lost or taken by any better claim, the said George and Flora his wife covenant and oblige themselves their heirs etc. to refund and pay by the said William Goslin his heirs or assigns the purchase money at the sale of $5.00 per acre for every acre so lost with interest on one half the amount from this date til paid.  In testimony whereof the said George Farquiher and Flora his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written.

Test                                                        George Farquher

William Anderson                                             Flora (his mark) Farquher

Caleb Fo(r)ster

Thomas Fauquier

Fleming County Sct.

              I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid being authorized by law to receive the relinquishment of Dower

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Etc) do certify that Flora Fauquier wife of the within named George Fauquier this day personally appeared before me and being examined privately and apart from his said husband as the law directed relinquished her dower and right of Dower in the land conveyed by the within indenture to William Goslin and desired as such his relinquishment might be recorded.  Given under my hand the 5^th day of December 1808.

                                                              Leaken D Stockton D C

Fleming County Sct.

              I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from George Fauquier and Flora his wife to William Goslin was this day produced before me and acknowledged according to law and is together with the certificate of Relinquishement of Dower hereto annexed and this certificate duly recorded in said affixed. Given under my hand the 5^th day of December 1805.

                                                              Leaken D Stockton D C

Know all men by these presents that whereas I William Pennebaker of the County of Bullett and State of Kentucky did on this 24^th day of 1805 appoint James Christy of the County of  Fleming and State aforesaid my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name and for my use to make etc sales so made to convey with deed or deeds with special warranty with a covenant thereto annexed obliging me to refund the purchase money etc. which said Letter of Attorney now remains

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Of record in the office of the Fleming County Court in Deed book B one of the Fleming Circuit Deed book reference thereto will more fully and at large appears Now by these presents I the said William Pennebaker doth cancel and disanull the said letter of Attorney made as aforesaid to all intense and purposes and every part and parts thereof.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12^th day of December 1808.

                                                              William Pennebaker

Fleming County Sct..

              I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing instrument of writing revoking a letter of attorney given by William Penabaker to James Christy was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said William Panebaker a party thereto and together with this certificate duly recorded in said office.

            Given under my hand the 12^th day of December 1808.

                                                                          Leaken D Stockton D C

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Mr. Nathaniel Cepheus

              Sir I have understood that you have collected the money for me on the account of Moses Kelly which you will send by W Cepheus Bovell and his receipt shall be good against me.

                                                                          Yours etc

                                                                          Michael Deckerd

Atteste

Stephen Bovell

Fleming County Sct.

              I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing letter from Michael Derhead to Nathaniel Stephens was this day produced before me and proven by the oath of Stephen Bovell the subscribing witness thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 12^th day of Dec 1808.

                                                                          Leaken D Stockton D C

This indenture made this 11^th day of November 1808 between John Campbell and Martha his wife of Mason County and State of Kentucky of the one part and William Johnston  of Mason County Kentucky of the other part Witnesseth that the said Campbell for and in consideration of the sum of $1150.00 the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell and convey unto the said William Johnston his heirs or assigns

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Forever all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in Fleming County on the waters of Johnson fork of Licking containing 116 acres and bounded as follows (towit) beginning at a large ash, buckeye and boxelder at the intersection of Robert Campbell’s South line of his intersection with John Taylor line thence with Campbell’s line West 134 poles to a small white oak corner to Wm Darnels 75 acres thence with his line South 111 poles to a black walnut his corner on John Waldon’s line thence with Walden's line South 68° East 148 poles to a honey locust pea locust and white oak his most Eastwardly corner and also corner to John Taylor thence with Taylor’s line North 167 poles to the Beginning it being part of a survey of 10,000 acres in the names of Henry Crutcher and John Tibbs patented to Robert Rutherford assignee of said Crutcher and Willoughby Tibbs heir at law to John Tibbs Dec’d and conveyed to the said Bodley Hughes & Pogue by deeds duly recorded in the late Washington District Court together with all the improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold this land hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises unto the said Johnston his heirs or assigns forever and the said Campbell for himself his heirs etc the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said William Johnston his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of himself his heirs and all other

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Persons whatsoever claiming or to claim by himself or under him do by these presents warrant and forever defend but it is agreed and understood between the parties and it is the express meaning of the indenture that in case the whole or any part of the said land should be lost or taken by any better claims the said Campbell are only to refund and pay to the said Johnston the purchase money at the rate of $10.00 per acre for every acre so lost without Interest and to be subject to no other damages whatsoever.  In witness whereof the said Campbell and his wife have here unto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written.  

                                                                                    John Campbell

Signed and acknowledged                                        Martha Campbell

In presence of

Fleming County Sct.

            I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid being authorized by Law to receive the Relinquishment of Dower etc do certify that Martha Campbell wife of the within named John Campbell this day personally appeared before me and being examined privately and apart from her said husband as the law directs relinquished her dower and right of dower in the land conveyed by the foregoing indenture to William Johnston & desired as such her relinquishment might be recorded. Given under my hand the 11^th day of November 1808.

                                                                                    George W Botts D C

Fleming Count Sct.

  I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from John Campbell & Martha

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This indenture made the 7^th of November 1808 between Michel Hedrick and Rebecca his wife of the County of and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Robert Andrews of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Michael Hedrick and Rebecca his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $500.00 current money to the said Michael in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant sell alien and confirm unto the said Robert Andrews his heirs and assigns all his right title and interest in a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming and on the waters of Main Licking containing one acre and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a stone on the bank of Main Licking nearly opposite the mouth of flat creek thence up the river North 28° East 20 poles to a stone on the bank of the river thence North 18°

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West 8 poles to a buck tree, thence South 78° West 20 poles to a hackberry tree thence South 18° West 8 poles to the beginning it being part of a survey of 9,000 acres made in the name of David Leatch, / it being the said acre of land that was conveyed to the said Robert Andrews and Michael Hedrick on the 9^th day of July 1807 by John Fowler (by his agent Thomas Flitcher [Fletcher]) and now remaining of record in the Fleming County Court Clerk’s office in Deed Book C page 369) To have and to hold the one half of the aforesaid acre of land with all and singular the privileges improvements and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and all the estate right title Interest claim and demand of the said Michael Hedrick and Rebecca his wife and their heirs unto him the said Robert Andrews his heirs and assigns forever and the said Michael Hedrick and Rebecca his wife do for themselves and their heirs relinquish all their right title and interest in the aforesaid one acre of land and al the appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging and will warrant and forever defend the same from themselves and their heirs and from the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons whatsoever.

In testimony whereof the said Michael Hedrick and Rebecca his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. (Enterlined before signed)

                                                              Michael Hedrick

                                                              Rebecca (his mark) Hedrick

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Fleming County Sct..

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid being authorized by law to receive the relinquishment of Dower et al do certify that Rebecca Hedrick wife of the within named Mihael Hedrick this day personally appeared before me and being examined privately and apart from her said husband as the law directs relinquished her dower and right of dower in the land conveyed by the foregoing indenture to Robert Andrews and desired as such her Relinquishment might be recorded.  Given under my hand the 7^th day of November 1808

                                                                          Joshua Stockton Clk.

Fleming County Sct.

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Michael Hedrick and Rebecca his wife to Robert Andrews was this day produced before me and acknowledged according to law and is together with the certificate of Relinquishment of Dower thereunto annexed and this certificate duly recorded in said office.

  Given under my hand the 2t day of November 1808

                                                            Joshua Stockton Clk.

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Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Shanklin of Fleming County and State of Kentucky for and in consideration of the sum of $90.00 current money to me in hand paid by Thomas Dougherty of the County and state aforesaid have this day sold to the said Thomas Dougherty a female Mulatto slave named Priscilla now between three and four year of age To have and to hold the said Mulatto slave and her future increase to him the said Thomas Dougherty his heirs and assigns forever. And I do for myself and my heirs warrant that I have good title to the said Mulatto as a slave and I do hereby obligate myself my heirs etc to defend the title in the said Slave to the said Thomas Dougherty against the title claim or demand of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 30^th day of August 1808.

Robert Dougherty                                              Thomas Shanklin

George W Botts

Fleming County Sct..

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Bill of sale from Thomas Shanklin to Thomas Dougherty was on the 1^st day of Dec 1808 produced before me and proven by the oath of George W Botts one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and on this day was proven by the oath of  Robert Dougherty another subscribing witness thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 14^th day of Dec 1808.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton Clk.

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Know all men by these presents that I Easter Hunt widow and relict of John Hunt deceased of Fleming County and State of Kentucky doth make ordain and appoint William P Roper of the Town of Flemingsburg County and state aforesaid  my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to sue for and recover of Thomas Jones of Bourbon County and State aforesaid and all and every other person or  persons my Dower and right of Dower in any lands sold to  him or  by her said Husband in his lifetime lying in William Lees preemption or make any compromise that he may said attorney may think proper and on the receipt of the whole or any part thereof to give proper receipts or acquitennes therefore hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney may do or cause to be done in the premises aforesaid as fully and affectually as I might or could do were I personally presents.          

            In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 7^th day of December 1808

                                                                          Esher(Esther?) Hunt

Fleming County Sct.

              I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing letter of attorney from Esther Hunt to William P Roper was this day produced before e and acknowledged according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 7^th Dec 1808.

                                                                          Leaken D Stockton D C.

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This indenture made the 9^th day of November 1808 Witnesseth, that Polly McCann daughter of Elizabeth McCann by and with her own consent together with her guardians Patrick McCann (her step father) and John McCullough hath of her own free and voluntary will placed and bound herself apprentice to Michael McCloskey of Flemingsburg Taylor to learn the said trade Mistory or occupation of a taylor (Tailor) which he the said Michael now with and with him as an apprentice to dwell and continue and serve from the first day of August last until the full end and term of three years ending and determining on the first day of August 1811 during all which term of  ??? the said apprentice her master shall will and truly serve and his lawful commands gladly do and obey. Matrimony she shall not contract nor from the service of her said Maser she shall not at any time depart or absent herself without her said masters leave but in all things as a good and faithful apprentice will and behave herself towards her said master and all her during the said term and the said master in consideration of the sum of $1.00 to her in hand paid by his said apprentice and her said guardians, in the trade mistory of occupation of a taylor(tailor) which he nowusith with all things thereunto belonging

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Shall and will teach insruct or cause to be taught and instructed after the best way and manner he can and shall also find and allow his said apprentice meat drink washing lodging and apparel with him and woolen and all other necessaries fit and convenient for such an apprentice and a decent suit of Clothes at the time of his(her) servitude  expires for the faithful performance of the aforesaid indenture the said Polly, Patrick and John together with the said Michael mutually and equally bind theirselves. In testimony whereof  they have hereunto set their hand and seals the day and date first above written.

  In the presence of                                             Polly (his mark) McCann

William P Roper                                                   Patrick (his mark) McCann

                                                                          John McCullough

                                                                          Michael McCloskey

Fleming County Sct.

            I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of  Sending Polly McCann an apprentice to Michael McCloskey was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the parties thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 9^th day of November 1808

                                                                          Leaken D Stockton D C

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This indenture made this 18^th day of June 1808 between George Stockton Jr. and Mary his wife of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and James Spencer of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said  George Stockton Jun and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $800 dollars current money of Kentucky to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said  James Spencer his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming aforesaid and on the waters of Johnston’s fork of Licking containing 119 acres and bounded as follows to wit.

Beginning at a blue ash and honey locust North East corner to John Warrick thence South 79° West 166 poles to a stake thence North 1 West 51 poles to a white oak hickory and honey locust thence North 44 East 233 poles to two hickories and white oak thence South 186 poles to the beginning containing 119 acres as aforesaid ( it being part of the land that was conveyed to the said George Stockton Jr. by John McIntyre) Together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining

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To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said James Spencer his heirs and assigns forever and the said George Stockton Jr. & Mary his wife for themselves and their heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said James Spencer His heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever and the said George Stockton Jr. & Mary his wife do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.  In witness whereof, the said George Stockton and Mary his wife hath hereunto set their hand and seals the day and date first above written.

                                                                          George Stockton

Fleming County Sct.

              I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of Bargain and sale from George Stockton Jr. to James Spencer was this day produced before me and acknowledged according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office.

Given under my hand the 18^th day of June 1808.

                                                              Leaken D  Stockton D C

This indenture made this 6^th day of June 1808 between George Stockton Jr. and Mary his wife of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and John Warrack (Warrick) of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part Witnessesth that the said George Stockton and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of 206# current money of Kentucky to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said John Warrack his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming aforesaid and on the waters of Johnston’s fork of Licking containing the quantity of 103 acres and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a sugar tree and running from thence North 1° West 54 poles to a stake thence North 79° East 166 poles to a honey locust and blue ash thence South 1° East 110 poles to a ellum hickory redbud and elm thence South 79° West 115 poles to an elm and blue ash thence North 45° West 68 poles to the beginning (it being part of the land that the said George Stockton Jr. purchased of John McIntire) together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said John Warrick his heirs and assigns forever and the said George Stockton Jr. and Mary his wife for themselves their heirs Executors and administrators the said John Warrick his heirs or assigns

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To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said James Spencer his heirs and assigns forever and the said George Stockton Jr. & Mary his wife for themselves and their heir Executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said James Spencer his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever and the said George Stockton Jr. & Mary his wife do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said George Stockton and Mary his wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written.

                                                                          George Stockton Jr.

Fleming County Sct.

              I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of Bargain and sale from George Stockton Jr. to James Spencer was this day produced before me and acknowledged according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office.

Given under my hand the 18^th day of June 1808.

Dower relinquished Book E page 317

­­This indenture made this 6^th day of June 1808 between George Stockton Jr. and Mary his wife of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and John Warrack (Warrick) of the County and Commonwealth

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Aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said George Stockton & Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of 206# current money of Kentucky to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do rent bargain sell and confirm unto the said John Warrack his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming aforesaid and on the waters of Johnston fork of Licking containing the quantity of 103 acres and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a sugar tree and running from thence North 1° West 54 poles to a stake thence North 79° East 166 poles to a honey locust and blue ash thence South 1° East  110 poles to an ellum hickory red bud and elm thence South 79° West 115 poles to an elm and blue ash thence North 45 West 68 poles to the Beginning ( it being part of the land that the said George Stockton Jr. purchased of John McIntire) Together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To have and To hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said John Warrick his heirs and assigns forever and the said George Stockton Jr. & Mary his wife for themselves their heirs Executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said John Warrick his heirs or assigns.

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Against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever and the said George Stockton Jr. and Mary his wife do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said George Stockton Jr. and Mary his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written.

                                                                          George Stockton Jr.

                                                                          Polly Stockton

State of Kentucky

Fleming County Sct.        I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court of said County (being) authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do hereby certify that this indenture of bargain and sale from George Stockton Jr. and Polly his wife to John Warrick was this day produced before me, acknowledged by the said George Stockton Jr. and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand this 6^th day of June 1808.

State of Kentucky Fleming County to wit:

            I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of said County being authorized by law to receive the relinquish of Dower etc do hereby certify that this indenture of bargain and sale from George Stockton Jr. and Polly his wife to John Warrick was this day produced before me and the said Polly being by me examined privately and apart from her said husband touching the execution of the within deed (which deed was by me read and explained to her) acknowledged that she did freely and voluntary without the persecution or threats of her said husband  relinquish all her right and title of Dower in the land conveyed by the within deed and that she is willing that this her acknowledgement may be entered of record which is done accordingly in the Clerk’s office of the Court of said County. Given under my and the 31^st day of January 1808.

                                                              Leaken D Stockton D C

This indenture made this 10^th day of June 1808 between James Spencer of the one art and William Harper of the other part all of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky witnesseth that the said James Spencer for and in consideration of the sum of 180# current money to me in hand paid at and before the sealing of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and do by these presents grant sell alien and confirm unto the said William Harper his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Fleming and on the waters of Fleming Creek containing by survey 120 acres it being a part of a survey patented to Littleberry Mosby and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at Ephraim Donavan corner an elm and ironwood thence North 71° West 189 poles 18 links to a dogwood thence North 19° East 101 poles 11 links to a stone thence South 71° East 189 poles and 18 links to a stake or stone thence South 19° West 101 poles and 11 links to the beginning Together with all and singular the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging and all the estate right title interest or demand of him the said James Spencer of in and to the same. To have and to hold the lands and premises hereby conveyed and every part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto him the said William Harper his

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Heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said William Harper his heirs and assigns forever and the said James Spencer for himself and his heirs etc all and singular the premises hereby conveyed and intended to be conveyed with the appurtenances unto him the said William Harper his heirs and assigns against him the said James Spencer his heirs and assigns and against the claim of all and every person  or persons whatsoever claiming by through or under him or them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents but against the claim of no other person  or persons whatsoever except that under which this grantor claims on the said James Spencer for himself and his heirs do by these presents give to the said William Harper and his heirs full power and liberty to use his name in case any or all of the aforesaid lands should at any time hereafter be taken away from the said William his heirs or assigns for the purpose of Instituting a suit or suits either at law or in chancery for the purpose of recovering of John Winn any and all that he the said John Winn is bound to pay the said Spencer by deed bearing date the 3^rd of December 1804 it being understood that the said John Winn the …aforesaid premises at the time last aforesaid to the said James Spencer and their bound himself under certain conditions to refund a certain price in case the same should ever be lost by any better title that of the said John Winn to receive the same to the only proper use and benefit of him the said William Harper his heirs or assigns to Give acquitances therefore in my name and

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Finally discharged the said John Winn his heirs or assigns from any and all responsibility therefore. In testimony whereof the James Spencer and Mary his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the date first written

                                                              James Spencer

Fleming County Sct..

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from James Spencer to William Harper was this day produced before me and acknowledged according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 10^th day of June 1808

                                                              Joshua Stockton Clk.

This indenture made this 24^th day of November 1808 between Andrew Kinkead of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and William P Fleming of the same place of the other part Witnesseth that whereas the said Andrew Kinkead for and in consideration of the sum of $100.00 to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained and sold and do by these presents grant alien enfeoss and confirm unto the said William P Fleming his heirs and

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Assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situate in the Town of Flemingsburg and known and distinguished in the platt of said Town by Inn Lott # 74 (seventy four) together with the Horse Mill situate thereupon and every of the appurtenances belonging or in any wise appertaining thereto to have and to the same to him and his heirs and assigns forever and the said Andrew Kinkead for himself and his heirs the aforesaid Inn lott with every of the appurtenances unto him the said William P Fleming his heirs and assigns will warrant and defend the title in the premises to him the said William P Fleming his heirs and assigns against the claim of him the said Andrew and his heirs and assigns, and against the claim of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Andrew Kinkead hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first mentioned.

                                                                          A Kinkead

Fleming County Sct..

              I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Andrew Kinkead to William P Fleming was this day produced before me and acknowledged according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office.

Given under my hand the 24^th November 1808.

                                                              Leaken D Stockton DC

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This is to inform all whom it may concern that I Thomas Boydstone of Berkley County and State of Virginia for sundry causes moving me hereunto do agree to fee and Manumit agreeable to the law of the said State the following Negroes: Negro Jerry aged 43 to be free from the present date Negro Judah aged about 31, Negro Amos 23 both free December 1, 1785; Negro Winney aged 18 free Dec 1^st 1787 Negro Rachel and Negro Esther aged 15 both free December 1, 1790 Negro Sarah and Negro Mary aged about 14 free December 1^st, 1791, Negro Hercules aged about 10 years free 1^st Dec 1795 Negro Susannah aged about 7 years free Dec 1, 1798 Negro Jane Negro Joseph aged about 6 month free Dec 1^st 1803. Witness my hand this 15^th day of March 1785.

                                                                                    Thomas Boydstone

At a Court held for Berkley County the 21^st day of June 185 Thomas Boydstone consented? In Court writing specifying the Manumission of certain slaves therein mentioned which on his motion is ordered to be recorded

State of Virginia                                       Teste

Berkley County Sct.                                            Will Drew    ??

  In testimony that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of my office I David Hunter Clerk of said County Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 1^st day of August 1806 and in the 31^st year of the Commonwealth.

                                                              D Hunter C  B C

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State of Kentucky

Fleming County

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of said County (being) authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings do certify that the within copy of a writing from Thomas Boydstone manumitting certain slaves therein mentioned was this day received in my office and is together with the copy of the order of the County Court of Berkley admitting the same to record and the certificate of the Clerk of the Berkley County Court, and this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 6^th day of February 1809.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton Clk.

This indenture made this 23 June 1803 between Robert Walker Jr. and Molly his wife of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Nancy Walker and Susanna Walker daughters of the said Robert and Molly of the County and state aforesaid of the other part witness that the said Robert Walker Jr. and Molly his wife for and in consideration of 5 shillings the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledged they the said Robert Walker Jr. and Molly his wife  for the love they have for the said Nancy and Susannah have granted, bargained  and sold aliened and confirmed and by thee presents doth grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto Nancy Walker and Susanna Walker their heirs Executors, Administrators and assigns all that tract or parcel of

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Of land situate lying and being in the County of Fleming and on the waters of Foxes Creek containing 231.5 acres in three different surveys and bounded as follows (VIZ) Beginning at a betty wood and white walnut on the bank of the Creek corner to George Muse, thence West 215 poles to  a poplar and hickory thence South 143 poles to 2 poplars and black oak thence East 134 poles to two dogwoods and a white oak thence North 73 poles to 2 dogwood and white oak thence East 118 poles to a white oak and ironwood on the bank of the creek thence to the beginning for 102.5 acres. The    Survey bounded as follows Beginning at two dogwood and white oak at the foot of a knob thence East 138 poles to an white oak and Ironwood on the bank of Foxes Creek thence South 33 poles 16 links to a white oak and sugar tree on the mill pond thence South 31° east 62 poles to 2 white oaks and a hickory thence South 56° West 50 poles to Benjamin McIntire's corner Plumb Burk and small white oak in the line between #5 & 6 thence along said line West 116 poles to two dogwoods and white oak thence South 73 poles to the beginning for 60 acres the third Survey bounded as follows Beginning a Spanish oak and white oak thence Down Plummer’s Mill Pond along a marked line South 65° East 22 poles South 40 ° East 50 poles to a stake at the mouth of a branch thence up the branch South 22°West 12 poles to a stake thence South 62° West 43 poles to a elm in the

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Line between #5 & #6 thence west 19 poles to Benjamin McIntire's corner thence along Walkers line to the beginning for 9 acres To have and to hold the tract  or parcel of land with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Nancy Walker, and Susannah Walker their heirs executors Administrators and assigns forever to their only proper use and behoof and the said Robert Walker Jr. and Molly his wife for themselves their heirs Executors administrators or assigns the said tract or parcel of land unto the said Nancy Walker and Susanna Walker their heirs Executors administrators or assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend against the claim of ourselves our heirs etc. or any person claiming by or under us. In witness whereof the said Robert Walker Jr. and Molly his wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date above written.

Poles, poles, thence to the beg S interlined before signing               Robert Walker

John Goddard

Benjamin Plummer

John Goddard

Fleming County Sct.

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of said County Court do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Robert Walker to Nancy Walker and Susanna Walker was this day produced before me and acknowledged according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.  Given under my hand the 17^th day of February 1809.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton Clk.

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This indenture made the 11^th day of January 1809 between Platt Bayles and Annie his wife of the Town of Paris County of Bourbon and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and George Stockton Junior of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Platt Bayles and Annie his wife for and in consideration of the sum of 35# lawful money to them in hand paid by the said George Stockton Jr. the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien aseoff and confirm unto the said George Stockton Jr. his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or lot of land situate lying and being adjoining the town of Flemingsburg in the County of Fleming aforesaid and being a part of the out lots of said town and laying adjoining the land of the said Stockton on the South and West and a four acre lot formerly the property of William Robinson on the East containing the quantity of 8 acres being the same said lot of 8 acres that was conveyed to the said Platt Bayles by Elisha Fitch by deed bearing date the 16^th day of February 1804 and now remaining of record in the Clerk’s office of the Fleming County Court in deed Book ___ page eight___.  To have and to hold the said Eight acres

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Of land is before describe with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining with all the revertions, remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of them the said Platt Bayles and Annie his wife of in and to the same And the said Platt Bayles and Annie his wife do for themselves and their heirs warrant and defend the title of the said 8 acres of land unto the said George Stockton Jr. and his heirs and also against the claim and demand of all and every other person or persons whatsoever In testimony whereof the said Platt Bayles and Annie his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written.

Atteste                                                               Platt Bayles

George W Botts                                                    Annie Bayles

State of Kentucky

Fleming County Sct..

  I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid as ( being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said County Court Clerk’s office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Platt and Ann his wife to George Stockton Jr. was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Platt Bales a part thereto and is together with the certificate duly recorded in said office.  Given under my hand this 11^th day of January 1809.

                                                                          George W Botts D C

State of Kentucky Fleming Count Sct.

              I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the County Court aforesaid ( being authorized by law to receive the relinquishment of dower etc) do certify that Ann Bayles wife of the

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Within named Platt Bayles this day personally appeared before me who being by me examined privately and apart from her said husband the said Platt Bayles touching the execution of the within deed (which deed was by me read and explained to her) acknowledged that she did freely and voluntarily, without the persuation or threats of her said husband relinquish all her right and title of dower conveyed in or by the within deed and that she is willing that this her relinquishment may be entered of record.  Given under my hand this 15^th day of February 1809.

                                                                          George W Botts D C

This indenture made the 18^th day of June 1808 between Zorbable Maddux of the County of Mason and State of Kentucky of the one part and John D Fleming and Peyton R Key of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that whereas the said Zorobable  Maddux and John H Maddux is justly and truly indebted to William Keenan of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid in the sum of 21# 6 shillings now the said Zorobable Maddux for the purpose of securing the payment of the said debt and for and in consideration thereof and of the further sum of $1.00 to him the said Zorobable Maddux in hand paid by the said John D Fleming and Peyton R Key at and before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof the said Zorobable Maddux doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said John D Fleming & Peyton R Key all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Mason on the waters of

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The North Fork of Licking  being a part of the land that was conveyed to the said Zorobable Maddux by George Mitchell and Lewis Bullock commissioners on the 22^nd of December 1800 and now remaining of record in the County Court Clerk’s office for the County of Mason aforesaid in Book E (or F) page 256 it begin the part whereon the said Zorobable Maddux now lives supposed to contain the quantity of 311 acres be the same more of loss together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to Hold the said described premises together with appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the sad John D Fleming and Peyton R Key their heirs executors administrators and assigns forever but nevertheless upon this special trust and confidence that the said John D Fleming and Peyton R Key shall on the first day of January 1809 or within a reasonable time thereafter at the request of the said William Kennan for ready money sell the said conveyed property or so much thereof at the best price that can be had for the same first giving notice of the time and place of the said sale by advertising the same at least twenty days before the said sale and when collect(ed) the said John D Fleming and Payton R Key shall pay to the said William Keenan is satisfaction of his debt aforesaid and legal interest thereon from the date having first retained a sufficient sum to indemnify them for their trouble and expense therein and it is hereby covenanted and agreed by the said John D Fleming and Peyton R Key that they will at any time on the reasonable request of the said Zorobable Maddux recovery to him the property hereby conveyed on condition the said Zorobable

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 shall produce to the said John D Fleming and Peyton R Key the written request of the aforesaid William Keenan for them to do so and the said Zorobable Maddux on his past covenants to warrant and defend the title of the aforesaid conveyed premises against himself an all other persons whatsoever.

            In witness whereof the said Zorobable Maddux John D Fleming and Peyton R Key hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Atteste                                                   Zorobable Maddux

Leaken D  Stockton                                              John D Fleming

Joshua Tatman                                      Peyton R Key

John N Lee

State of Kentucky

Fleming County to wit

            I Leaken D  Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid (being  authorized by law to receive and admit t o record in the Clerk’s office of the Court aforesaid deed and other writings)  do hereby certify that the foregoing deed of Trust was this day produced before me acknowledged by Zorobable Maddux and by John D Fleming and Peyton R Key parties thereto and that a copy of the same together with this certificate is duly recorded in said office.  Given under my hand this 7^th day of Nov 1808

                                                                          Leaken D Stockton

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This indenture made this 31 May 1808 between Platt Bayles and Ann his wife of the town of Paris, County of Bourbon and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Peter Sharer of the same place of the other part Whereas the said Plat Bayles stand Justly indebted to the said Peter Sharer in the sum of  $530.00 by note bearing even day herewith, and whereas also the said Peter Sharer stand bound as security for the said Platt Bayles for the payment of about $70.00 or $80.00 to a certain John B Raine and also for about the sum of $60.00 or $70.00 to a certain Jacob Kennedy, as by notes or obligations executed to each of them – Now this indenture witnesseth that the said Platt Bayles as well in consideration of the premises and in order to secure the said Peter Sharer in the payment of his said debt, and to indemnify and save him harmless in his said securityship to the said John B Raine and Jacob Kennedy, as for the further valuable consideration of $1.00 money o f the United States to him in hand paid by the said Peter Sharer at and before the sealing and delivery of theses presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed, and do by these presents grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Peter Sharer and to his heirs and assigns forever the following lots or parcel of land in and adjoining the town of Flemingsburg in the County of Fleming and Commonwealth aforesaid (to wit) In lot known and distinguished on the general plan or plat of the said town

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Of Flemingsburg by it number (26) conveyed to the said platt Bayles by deed from the trustees of said Town bearing date the 15^th February 1804 also In Lott in said Town known by it number (23) conveyed to the said Platt Balyes by deed from George Stockton Jr. bearing date the 26^th of October 1801 Also in Lot in said town known by its number (25) conveyed to the said Bayles by two several deeds, the one from Lee Belt for the fourth moiety thereof bearing date the __ day of April 1802, and the other from  Hugh Crawford for the North moiety thereof, bearing date the 21 August 1801 and also for a certain lott piece or parcel of land situate adjoining the aforesaid town of Flemingsburg between the lands of George Stockton Jr. and William Robinson containing by estimation 8 acres, which said lot piece or parcel of land was conveyed to the said Platt Bayles by deed from Elisha Fitch bearing date the 16^th February 1804 which said several deed stand recorded in the clerk’s office of the aforesaid County of Fleming reference there to being had will more fully appear with their appurtenances TO have and to hold the said lot or parcel of ground hereby conveyed, and all and singular the premise and every part and parcel thereof with their appurtenances to him the said Peter Sharer and to his heirs and assigns to and or the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Peter Sharer his heirs and assigns forever and the said Platt Bayles for himself and his heirs the lots

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Or parcel of ground and premises herein before mentioned and conveyed and every part thereof with their appurtenances against himself and his heirs and against the claim and demand of all and every other person or persons whatsoever to him the said Peter Sharer and to his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents provided always, Nevertheless and is hereby declared to be the true intent and meaning of these presents and of the parties hereto that if the said Platt Bayles his heirs executors or administrators do and shall well and faithfully pay to the said Peter Sharer his heirs Executors, administrators or assigns the aforesaid debt or sum of $230.00 agreeably to the tenor and condition of his note or obligation aforesaid, without fraud or delay and shall also save himself and indemnify the said Peter Sharer his heirs Executors and administrators from his said securityship herein before mentioned to the said John B Raine and Jacob Kennedy, that theirs and in that case the estate in the lost land and premises hereby conveyed shall cease, determine and revert to the said Plat Bayles his heirs and assigns and this instrument of writing and every clause therein contained shall become utterly null and non-effect as fully and in every respect as if it had  never been executed.  Anything herein contained to the contrary thereof in anywise notwithstanding. In witness whereof the said Platt Bayles and Anne his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.

Signed sealed and delivered                                        Platt Bayles

In the presence of                                                         Ann Bayles

Thomas Arnold

John Walls

Philip J Sharer

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Bourbon County Nov 29^th 1808

This mortgage from Platt Bayles and ux to Peter Sharer was this day proved by the oaths of John Walls and P J Sharer and on the 21^st January 1809 fully proven by Thomas Arnold and ordered to be recorded

                                                                          Att W Ganani Jr.

State of Kentucky

Fleming County to wt

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court of  said County ( being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing Mortgage from Platt Bayles and Ann his wife to Peter Sharer was this day received in my office and is together with the certificate of William Ganard Jr. Esq. Clerk of Bourbon County endorsed thereon and this certificate duly recorded in my office.  Given under my hand this 16 day of February 1809

                                                                          Joshua Stockton

Dear Sir

            Upon examining on my return from Frankfort a deed recorded in my office by a young man in the office I find the certificate incorrect would then ask you to annex the subjoined certificate to the deed and expunge the incorrect certificate now endorsed thereon and inform me by mail on the subject as early as possible

                                                  With sentiments of esteem I am

Thomas Dougherty Esq.                           Your ??????

Clerk of Fleming                                                Will Garrard Jr.      

Flemingsburg                                        March 6^th 1808

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Bourbon County Clerk’s Office

            This deed of Mortgage from Platt Bayles and wife to Peter Sharer was proved before  before me on the 29^th day of November 1808, by the Oaths of January 1809 was fully proved by the oath of Thomas Arnold a third subscribing witness thereto, a true copy of which is duly recorded in my office, which s ordered to be certificate to the Clerk of Fleming County Court.

                                                            Att  Will: Garard C B C

Fleming County Court

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of said County (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing titles and certificate was this day handed to me by Thomas Dougherty Esq. at whose request the same (together with this certificate) has been duly recorded in my office.

            Given under my hand this 16^th day of March 1809.

                                                              Joshua Stockton

This indenture made this 17thday of March 1809 between James Osborn and Patsey his wife of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and John Huff of Greenbrier County and state of Virginia of the other part witnesseth that the said James Osborn and Patsey his wife for and in consideration of the sum of 370# current money of the state aforesaid to them in hand paid by the said John Huff, the receipt whereof the said James Osborn doth hereby confess and acknowledge, have bargained and sold, and do by these presents grant bargain and sell to the said John Huff and to his heirs and assigns forever, one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 183.25 acres, situate lying and being in the County of Greenbrier and State of Virginia, on both sides of Mill Creek a branch of Muddy Creek, being a part of 639 acres and bounded by 112.25 laid off for Joseph Osborn, and 246.5 acres laid off for David Osborn dec’d and the lands of William Fumaster dec’d Richard Humphrey and John Jeneys old survey. Beginning at a hicory and black oak on a ridge and on the patent line, and on a line that runs South 50° West 83 poles to a poplar from a beach and hickory corner to Joseph Osborn’s tract, thence through the survey South 75° East 112 poles to two dogwoods, a hickory and an ash on David Osborn’s tract, and with his lines South 38° West 16 poles to two white oaks, and a black oak on a hillside, thence South 12° East 8 poles to two hickories, and a sugar tree on the point of a ridge, thence South 46° West 60 poles to a red oak b a fence and thence through the cleared land South 40° West 36 poles to two small hickory’s by the corner of the fence, and thence with the fence South 10 ° East 42 poles to a buckeye in a lane, corner to four acres sold by James to David Osborn thence with a line of said four acres, South 49 poles to three sugar trees and a beach on a hill side, on the patent line, and a corner of aforesaid four acres, thence with the patent line South 76° West 62 poles to a sugar tree and hickory, the hickory fell down, thence North 63° West 20 poles crossing the creek to a beach the old corner a white ash

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Oak, hickory and beach fell down thence South70° West 34 poles crossing the creek to a white oak by the creek, thence North 11° West 90 poles to two walnuts by a road, thence North 12  ° East 120 poles to a stake by Edward McClung’s fence, the hickory corner fell down, thence North 75°­ East 30 poles to a double poplar, thence North 44° east 64 poles to the beginning To have and to hold the aforesaid 183.25 acres of land with all the appurtenances to the said John Huff and to his heirs and assigns forever and the said James Osborn for himself his heirs and assigns forever and the said James Osborn for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant and agree with the said John Huff and his heirs, that him the said James Osborn and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the above described tract of 183.25 acres of land with all and every of the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining to the said John Huff and to his heirs and assigns forever from the claim of therein the said James Osborn and Patsey his wife and their heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any right title or interest thereto In testimony whereof the said James Osborn and Patsey his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written.

Signed sealed and acknowledged                            James Osborn

In presence of                                                     Patsey (his mark) Osborn

Stat of Kentucky

Fleming County to wit

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of said County (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings and also to receive and admit to record the relinquishment of Dower) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from James Osborn and Patsey his wife to John Huff was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said James Osborn and Patsey his wife the said Patsey being by me examined privately and apart from her said

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Husband touching the execution thereof acknowledged that she freely and voluntarily without the persuasion or threats of her said husband relinquished all his right and title of dower in the land conveyed by the foregoing deed and that she is willing that the same together with this  her acknowledge(ment) might be entered and recorded I further certify that a copy of the said indenture together with a copy of the certificate is duly recorded in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 17^th day of March 1809 and in the 17^th year of the Commonwealth.

                                                              Joshua Stockton Clk.

This indenture made the 16^th day of December 1808 between Robert Barnes Jr. and Anne his wife of the Town of Flemingsburg County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Daniel McIntire of the same place of the other part Witnesseth that the said Robert Barnes Jr. and Anne his wife for and in consideration of the sum of 4500.00 current money to them in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain and sell unto the said Daniel McIntire his heirs and assigns forever all that tract piece parcel of land situate lying and being in the Town of and on main street and known and distinguished on the plan of said Town by in lots #36 and 38  being the same together with all and singular the

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Privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the said Robert Barnes Jr. and Ann his wife for themselves and their heirs doth warrant and defend the aforesaid two inlots as aforesaid unto the said Daniel McIntire his heirs and assigns forever.

            In testimony whereof the said Robert Barnes Jr. and Anne his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

                                                              Robert Barnes

                                                              Anne Barnes

Fleming County Sct..

              I Leaked D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Robert Barnes Jr. and Anne  his wife to Daniel McIntire was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said Robert Barnes Jr. according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said Office. Given under my hand the 16thd day of December 1808.

                                                              Att

                                                              Leaken D Stockton D C

State of Kentucky

Fleming County Sct..

            Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid (being authorized by law to receive the relinquishment of Dower etc) do certify that Anne Barnes wife of the within named Robert Barnes this day personally appeared before on and being privately and apart

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From her said husband examined voluntarily relinquished her dower and right of dower in the land hereby conveyed by the foregoing indenture to Daniel McInitre and desired as such it might be recorded. Given under my hand as Deputy Clerk as aforesaid the 20^th day of March 1809.

                                                            Att         Leaken D Stockton D C

Know all me by these presents that I Nathaniel Foster of the town of Flemingsburg County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moving, have made ordained constituted and appointed, and by these presents do ordain constitute and appoint my trusty friend Appleton E Ballard of the town aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for the purposes herein after mentioned (to wit) Whereas I have invented and set in operation a Hemp Spinning Machine and am about to apply to the Secretary of State of the United States to obtain a patent right therefore now in the event of my obtaining a patent right to the machine aforesaid, the said Appleton E Ballard is hereby empowered for me and in my name and for my own proper use and benefit, to sell and dispose of the patent right or privilege for any state, County, town individual or individuals, to make work, and use said machine, to any person or persons that he may think, and on such terms as he may think fit, and to do all and every other act, or act concerning the premises as freely and eddectually(?) to all intents and purposes as I myself might or could do were I personally present.  Hereby ratifying allowing and confirming whatsoever

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My said Attorney shall legally do or cause to be done in or concerning the premises, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Flemingsburg the 10^th day of June 1809.

                                                                          N Foster

State of Kentucky

Fleming County to wit

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of said County (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do hereby certify that the foregoing Letter of Attorney from Nathaniel Foster Esq. to Appleton E Ballard was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Nathaniel a party thereto and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 10^th day of June 1809.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton

This indenture made this 12^th day of Sept 1808 between Robert Allcocke of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia of the one part and Ozborn Henlly of the County of Mason and State of Kentucky of the other part Witnesseth that the said Robert Allcocke for and in consideration of the sum of 10 shillings current money to him in hand paid he doth hereby acknowledge hath granted

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Bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Ozborn Henley and to his heirs and assigns all the right, title interest and claim both at law and in equity which he the said Robert Allcocke may have and posess in and to one moiety of 2500 acres of land lying and being in the state of Kentucky supposed to be in the County of Mason originally surveyed in the name of the said Robert Allcocke by virtue of a land office treasury warrant on the waters of Licking about 350 poles due South of the Indian Camp and extending westwardly  -- to have and to hold the said moiety of 2500 acres described as aforesaid to him the said Ozborn Henly his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him and his heirs do covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said Ozborn Henley his heirs and assigns that he the said Robert Allcocke a good and sufficient right and title in fee simple to the aforesaid Moiety of 2500 acres to him the said Ozborn Henley his heirs assigns free from the claim of him the said Robert Allcocke and his heirs and all other claiming by or thru him them or any of them will warrant and forever defend by thee presents.  In witness whereof the said Robert Alcocke hath hereto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.

Signed sealed in presence of                                       Robert Allecocke

Clifton Garland

James Garland

Clifton Garland Jr..

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Albamarle County, Virginia to wit

            At a court held for Albemarle County the 3^rd day of October 1808 this indenture of bargain and sale from Robert Alcocke to Ozborn Henley was produced unto court and proved by the oaths of Clifton Garland, James Garland and Clifton Garland Jr. subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered by the Court to be Certified to the Court of appeals in the state of Kentucky for record. In testimony whereof John Nicholas Clerk of the County Court aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the County aforesaid to be hereunto annexed this 6^th day of December 1808 in the 33 year of the Commonwealth

                                                              John Nicholas  Clerk

Virginia Albemarle County to wit

This is to certify that the above named John Nicholas is Clerk to the County Court aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that to his signature as such all faith and credit and due I also certify that the above attestation on or in due from of law In testimony whereof I John Day Senior Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereunto set my hand and seal this 7^th day of December 1808.

                                                              John Key

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State of Kentucky Sct..

            I Achilles Sneed Clerk of the Court of Appeals for the state aforesaid being duly authorized by law to receive and admit to record deeds and other writings in my office, do hereby certify that the foregoing deed with the testimonials thereon endorsed, was produced tome in my office in Frankfort, on the 10^th day of March 1808 and that the same is truly recorded. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name the day and year aforesaid.

                                                              Achillis Sneed C C CL

State of Kentucky

Fleming County Sct..

                          I Joshua Stockton Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing deed with the certificates duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 1^st day of May 1809.

                                                              Joshua Stockton

This indenture made this 3^rd day of April 1809 between James Christy of Fleming County and  State of Kentucky of the one part and Zadok Payne of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said James Christy for and in consideration of the sum of $830.00 to him in hand paid by the said Zadok Payne at and before the sealing and delivering of

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These presents, the receipt whereof the said James Christy doth hereby confess and acknowledge, have bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain and sell to the said Zadok Payne and to his heirs and assigns forever certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 162 acres situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on both sides of the east fork of Locust Creek being part of Lott#8 one of the lotts of 30,000 acres patented in the name of Littleberry Mosby heir at law to John Mosby Dec’d and bounded as follow (to wit) on the north by the line dividing Lots 7 & 8 on the east by land formerly the property of William Hansford on the South by land formerly the property of Benjamin Northcutt and land that is now the property of John Walton and on the west by the tract of land on which John Lyon now lives To have and to hold the aforesaid 166 acres of land with all the appurtenances to the said Zadok Payne and to his heirs and assigns forever and the said James Christy for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant and agree with him the said Zadok Payne and his heirs that him the said James Christy and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the land and premises hereby conveyed and every part and parcel thereof with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Zadok Payne and to his heirs and assigns forever from the claim of him the said James Christy and his heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any right title or interest thereto. IN testimony whereof the said James Christy hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.

Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of                                 James Christy

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Fleming County Sct..

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of Bargain and sale from James Christy to Zadock Payne was this day produced before me and acknowledged according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.  Given under my hand the 3^rd day of April 1809.

                                                                                    Joshua Stockton

This indenture made the 26^th day of May 1809 between David Henderson and Isabel his wife of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and George Beelor of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said David Henderson and Isabel his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $238.00 current money to them in hand paid by the said George Beelor before the Execution of this indenture the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. Have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm to the said George Beelor a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the waters of the north fork of licking in Fleming County being that part of a tract of 1,000 acres patented to Michael Haynes which was conveyed to the said David Henderson by Jacob Plummer and Lucy his wife by deed bearing date the 22^nd day of November 1805 and which now remains of Record in the Clerk’s office of the Fleming County Court in deed book B folio 198 and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a hackberry and  blue ash South west corner of Swearinger's 500 acres survey on Military warrant thence South 68 poles to a black

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Walnut and two sugar trees in William Plummer’s line thence East 240 poles to a blue ash sugar tree and black walnut corner to William Plummer thence North 68 poles to three sugar trees in Swearingen’s line thence West 140 poles to the beginning containing by estimation 59.5 acres. Together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in nay wise appertaining and the reversions remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of them the said David Henderson and Isabel his wife their heirs Executors administrators or assigns of in and to the same TO have and to hold the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said George Beelor his heirs and assigns forever. And the said David Henderson and Isabela his wife for themselves and their heirs the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said George Beelor his heirs and assigns against the claim or demand of their heirs  and that of all persons claiming for pretending to claim by from or under them the said David and Isabella or either of them their or either of their heirs ( but against that of no other persons) shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents convinced of the numerous conflicting land claim in that section of Country in which the land above intended to be conveyed his

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It is to be forever understood as the true intent and meaning of the parties to this indenture that in case the said George Beelor or those claiming under him shall at anytime be evicted from the premises or any part thereof by any person or persons setting up and establishing thereunto a superior title either in law or equity that such eviction shall not in any way entitle the person or persons so evicted to any recourse on the said David and Isabell their or either of them heirs or administrators for any thing in consideration of this conveyance and such eviction they having only at a small price sold and intending to convey their right  defending against none other.

            In testimony whereof the said David Henderson and Isabella his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the date above.

                                                                          David Henderson

                                                                          Isabella Henderson

Kentucky

Fleming Count Sct..

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from David Henderson and Isabell his wife to George Beelor was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said David Henderson according to law, Given under my hand the 26^th day of May 1809.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton

Fleming County Sct..

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court of the Court for the County aforesaid (being authorized to receive the relinquishment of Dower etc. ) do certify that Isabella Henderson

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Wife of the within named David Henderson this day privately appeared before me who being by me examined privately and apart from her said Husband freely and voluntarily relinquished her dower and right of Dower in the lands  conveyed to George Beelor by the foregoing indenture and desired as such that it might be recorded and which indenture together with the certificate of the acknowledgement of David Henderson and this certificate is duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 26^th day of May 1809.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton C F C C

This indenture made this __ day of ___ 1809 between Edward Warren and Susanna Warren his wife of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Thomas Rawlings of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. WItnesseth that the said Edward and Susanna Warren for and in consideration of the sum of 19# 10 shilling current money of this state the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain and sell to the said Thomas Rawlings and to his heirs  and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 6.5 acres situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on the waters of Locust Creek being a part of Lott #5 one of the Lotts of 30,000 acres patented in the name of Littleberry Mosby heir at law to John Mosby dec’d and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at James Saunders South West

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Corner a blue ash and white oak thence along the line of Lott #5 South 93.66 poles to a stake North West corner to the Meeting house Lott thence along said Lott line and the same course East 11 poles 3 links to a stake thence North 93.66 poles to a stake in aforesaid Saunders line thence along said line West 11 poles 3 links to the Beginning.

To have and to hold the land and premises hereby conveyed and every part and parcel thereof to the said Thomas Rawlings and to his heirs and assigns forever and the said Edward Warren and Susannah Warren his wife for themselves their heirs Executors and Administrators doth covenant and agree with him the said Thomas Rawlings and his heirs that them the said Edward and Susanna Warren and their heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the land and premises hereby conveyed with all the appurtenances their unto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Thomas Rawlings and to his heirs and assigns forever from the claim of them the said Edward and Susanna Warren and their heirs and all and every other person whatsoever claiming under them the said Edward and Susannah Warren their heirs Executors administrators or assigns and the said Edward and Susanna Warren further agrees that in case they said Thomas Rawlings should at any time hereafter be legally evicted from said Land in  consequence of any prior or better claim that then and in that case then the Said Edward and Susanna Warren their heirs executors administrators will and shall refund to the said Rawlings his heirs executor administrators or assigns the purchase money received by them said Edward and Susanna Warren for said land amount to $10.00 per acre. In testimony whereof the said Edward Warren and Susanna Warren his wife hath to these presents set their hands and seals the day and date first above written.  In presence of                             Edward Warren

                                                                          Susanna Warren

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Fleming County Sct..

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County foresaid (being authorized by law to receive the relinquishment of Dower etc) do certify that Susanna Warren wife of the within named Edward Warren this day personally appeared before me and being examined privately and apart from her said husband as the law directs relinquished her dower and right of dower in the lands hereby conveyed by the within indenture to Thomas Rawlings and desired as such her relinquishment might be recorded. Given under my hand the 3^rd day of July 1809.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton C F CC

Fleming County Sct.

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Edward Warren and Susannah his wife to Thomas Rawlings was his day produced before me and acknowledged according to law and is together with the relinquishment of dower and this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 3^rd day of July 1809.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton C F C C

This indenture made the 18^th day of August in 1809 between Benjamin Kertly of Fleming County and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and James Parker of Ohio County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Benjamin Kertly for and in consideration of the sum of $216.75 to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of

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These presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said James Parker his heirs and assigns 175 acres of land lying and being in Ohio County in the said Commonwealth of Kentucky out of a survey of Benjamin Roberts for 16,250 acres lying and being on the waters of Buck Creek in the aforesaid County of Ohio which is more fully described by the following boundaries (to wit) Beginning a poplar and three white oaks corner to said Parkes thence South 10° East 171 poles crossing Buck Creek to a Spanish oak and two maples thence North 80° East 1644 poles to a poplar and two white oaks thence North 10° West 171 poles to and with Delaney’s line to an ah elm and maple corner to said Parker thence South 80° West 164 poles to the Beginning as surveyed by Benjamin Field – together with all and singular the rites member liberties privileges improvements heriditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said 175 acres of land and all other the premises hereby conveyed unto the said James Parker his heirs and assigns forever to him only use and behoof and the said Benjamin Kertly for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the said James Parker that they will warrant and forever defend all and singular the premises hereby granted and conveyed unto the said James Parker his heirs and assigns forever from the claim or claims of him the said Benjamin Kertley and his heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof the said Benjamin Kertly doth hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.

Signed sealed and acknowledged before                            Benjamin Kertly

Leaken D Stockton

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State of Kentucky Fleming County Sct..

              I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sail from Benjamin Kertly to James Parker was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said Benjamin Kertly according to law a copy of which is duly entered of record in said office. Given under my hand the 18^th day of August 1809

                                                  Atteste                        Leaken D Stockton D C

Know all men by these presents that I John Hunt of  Fleming County for and in consideration of the sum of $50.00 to me in hand paid by Rubin Hunt the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, hath granted remised released, transferred and forever quit claimed, and by these presents doth grant, transfer, remise, release and forever quit claim unto the said Rubin Hunt and his heirs forever all the estate right, title interest, use trust, claim and demand whatsoever both at law and in equity of me the said John Hunt of in and to  or out of a certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the County of Bourbon and state of Kentucky, containing ___ acres it being the same tract of land conveyed by my other John Hunt Sen. deceased to a certain Thomas Jones Junior by deed bearing date the 19^th of August in 1805 and of record in the office of the Court of Appeals and part of William Lees Preemption, and bounded as follows Beginning at two sugar trees, on the westwardly line of William Cowens preemption corner to a tract of

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36 acres of land that said John Hunt Sen. sold to Samuel Wright and also corner to a tract of 100 acres which the said John Hunt Sen.. Sold to Adam McPheron, and running from thence with William Cowins  preemption line South 35° East 133 poles to a sugar tree and elm on said Cowen’s lien, corner to Kennedy’s preemption thence With Kennedy’s line South 55° West 206 poles to a stake at the intersection of Kennedy’s line with Thomas Wright line of Military Survey thence with said Military line North 225 poles to a buckeye, elm and sugar tree, corner to said Thomas Wright Military Survey and also corner to James Wright Military Survey, thence with a line to the Beginning said by Jones to contain 180 acres of land be the same more or less, hereby transferring, conveying and releasing unto the said Rubin Hunt, all the right title claim interest or demand which I now have or may hereafter have in said tract or parcel of land, as one of the heirs or legal representatives of my said father John Hunt deceased, either at law or equity ad do warrant the said land unto the said Rubin and his heirs forever, against the claim of myself and all claiming by through or under me, but it is expressly understood, that I am not in any manner to be liable incase the said Rubin should fail in recovering the said land, or in way loose the same, either by the claim of the said Thomas Jones Junior or of any other person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19^th day of August 1809.

In the presence of                                                           John Hunt

State of Kentucky

Fleming County to wit

I Leaken D Stockton deputy clerk of the Court of said County (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in the office of said Court deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing deed from John Hunt to Rubin’s

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Hunt was this day produced before me acknowledged by said John Hunt a part thereto, and that a copy of the same together with this certificate is duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand this 19^th day of August 1809

                                                                                    Leaken D Stockton D C

Know all men by these presents that I George Clingman of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky for and in consideration of the sum of 30# current money of the State of Kentucky to me in hand paid by Joshua Brown of the County and State aforesaid have bargained sold and delivered unto the said Joshua Brown the following mentioned Blacksmith’s tools (to wit) one pair bellow’s, one anvil and sise(?), one sledge hammer, one hand hammer, one nail hammer, one reseting hammer, one set hammer, one pair axe tongs, one pair shoe tongs one pair cham tongs, one shoeing hammer, one butras, one rasp, one swedge, one sliting chepel ine pitcher, one round punch, one square punch two clives eyes wedges, one mattock eye wedge one hoe eye wedge one toe knife and one square file and I do for myself and my heirs etc warrant and defend the said tools to the said Joshua Brown his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25^th day of March 1809

Acknowledged                                                   George (his mark) Clingman

In presence of

Joshua Stockton

Fleming County Sct..

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Bill of sale from George Clingman to Joshua Brown was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said George Clingman according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 25^th day February 1809.                                                   Joshua Stockton C F C

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This indenture made the ___ day of ___ 1809 between Edward Warren and Susannah his wife of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Thomas Rawlings of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Edward Warren and Susannah Warren for and in consideration of the sum of $996.50  to them in hand paid by the said Thomas Rawlings at and before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof the said Edward and Susannah doth hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain and sell is the said Thomas Rawlings and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 99 acres 110 poles situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on the waters of Locust creek being a part of Lott #5 one of the Lotts of 30,000 acres patented in the name of Littleberry Mosby heir at law to John Mosby Dec’d and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at Samuel Foudray’s corner and stake standing in James Saunders line East 11 poles and 3 links said Saunders South West corner Blue ash and white oak thence along Saunders line East 159 poles 9 links to said Saunders corner three small sugartrees thence along William Rawlings Sen. line South 26 poles to a stake thence West 22 poles to a stake thence South 59 poles 1.33 links to a ash and Iron wood thence East 22 poles to a blue ash stump in William Rawlings Sen..  Line  thence with said line 22

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Poles 21.66 links, to two sugar trees and a red oak thence along the line between the Lotts #4 & 5 West 156 poles and 1.5 links to the South East corner of the Schoolhouse lott thence with said lott line North 8 poles to a stake thence with said lott line West 2.5 poles to a stake in the meeting house lott line thence with the last mentioned line North 8 poles to the North East corner of the Meeting House Lott thence with Samuel Foudray’s line East 1 poles and 3 links to said Foudray’s South East corner a stake thence with said Foudray’s line North 93.66 poles to the beginning. To have and to hold the aforesaid 99 acres and 110 poles of land with all the appurtenances to the said Thomas Rawlings and to his heirs and assigns forever and the said Edward Warren and Susannah Warren his wife for themselves their heirs executors and administrators doth covenant and agree with him the said Thomas Rawlings and his heirs that the said Edward Warren and Susannah Warren and their heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the said before mentioned 99 acres 110 poles of land with all and every of the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Thomas Rawlings and to his heirs and assigns forever from the claim of them the said Edward Warren and Susannah Warren and their heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any right title or interest theirto. In testimony whereof the said Edward Warren and Susannah Warren hath to these presents set their hands and seals the day and date first above written.

  Signed sealed and acknowledged                            Edward Warren

In the presence of                                                 Susannah Warren

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Fleming County Sct.

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid (being authorized by law to receive the relinquishment of dower etc) do certify that Susannah Warren wife of the within named Edward Warren this day personally appeared before me and being examined privately and apart from her said husband as the Law direct relinquished her dower and right of dower in the lands hereby conveyed by the within indenture to Thomas Rawlings and desired as such her relinquishment might be recorded. Given under my hand the 3^rd day of July 1809

                                                                          Joshua Stockton Clk.

Fleming County Sct..

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Edward Warren and Susannah his wife to Thomas Rawlings was this day produced before me and acknowledged according to law and is together with the relinquishment of Dower and this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 3^rd July 1809.                      Joshua Stockton Clk.

This indenture made this 21^st day of January 1809 between John D Stockton of the County of Mason and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Joshua Stockton of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John D Stockton for and in consideration of the sum 81# current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Joshua Stockton his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel

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Of land situate and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Fleming Creek containing 10 acres and 16 poles more or less and bounded as follows , to wit: Beginning at a stake on the Stone lick road corner to Elisha Fitch thence South 84° East 36 poles to an ash standing on the west bank of a branch corner to John N Lee thence North 6° East 36 poles to a sugar tree and white oak corner to Daniel McIntire thence North 84° West 26.5 poles to a stake thence North 6° East 35 poles to a stake standing by a large ash stump in the original line Between Nathaniel Foster and said Fitch thence West with said Line 9.5 poles to a stake standing in said Stone Lick Road thence South 6° (West?)with said road 70 poles to the beginning containing by computation 10 acres and 16 poles as aforesaid it being part of the land the N Foster had condemned and annexed to the Town of Flemingsburg as part thereof to be laid off in out lots and it being the same piece of land that was entered to be conveyed by said Fitch to John D Stockton by deed bearing date the 26^th day of March 1808 which now remains of record in the Clerk’s office of the County Court of Fleming. Together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said Joshua Stockton his heirs

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And assigns forever and the said John D Stockton for himself and his heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said Joshua Stockton his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of al and every person or persons whatsoever doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents In witness whereof the said John D Stockton hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.

Acknowledged                                       John D Stockton

In presence of

Gabriel Evans

Fleming County Sct.

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid ( being authorized by law to receive in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from John D Stockton to Joshua Stockton was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said John D  Stockton according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 21^st day of January 1809.

                                                                                    Joshua Stockton C F C

This indenture made this s 22 day of March 1809 between Henry Comrer and Barbary his wife of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and John Davis of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Henry Camren and Barbary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of 60# current money of Kentucky to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said John Davis his heirs and

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Assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Fleming Creek containing by computation 40 acres and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a corner of Roberts and Jackman at a Bettywood tree and buckeye thence East 44.5 poles to a sugar tree and buckeye thence South 144 poles to a sugar tree and buckeye thence West 44.5 poles to two sugartree thence North 144 poles to the Beginning it being the same tract of land that was conveyed to the said Henry Camren by Thomas Clawson and  Elizabeth his wife by deed bearing date the 24^th day of March 1809 remaining of record in the Clerk’s office of the Fleming County Court in deed Book A From the Circuit Court folia (126)

Together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said John Davis his heirs and assigns forever and the said Henry Camren and Barbary his wife for themselves their heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said John Davis his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever claiming by through or under them but no other person or persons whatsoever doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents, but the said Henry Camren and Barbary his wife hereby agreed that if at any time hereafter the said John Davis should lose the  above

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Described tract of land by an prior or better claim that that of the said Camrers that then and in that case the said Harvey Camres will refund to the said Davis the said 60# with lawfull interest thereon from the  time the said land shall be lost and in the same proportion in case part thereof only should be lost. In witness whereof the said Henry Camres and Barbary his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the date and year first above written.

                                                                          Henry Camrer

                                                                          Barbary (her mark) Camrer

Fleming County Sct..

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid (being authorized by law to receive the relinquishment of Dower etc.) do certify that Barbary Camrer wife of the within named Henry Camrer this day personally appointed before me and being examined privately and a part from her said husband as the law directs relinquished her dower and right of dower in the land hereby conveyed by the within Indenture to John Davis and desired as such her relinquishment might be recorded Given under my hand the 22^nd day of march 1809.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton C F CC

Fleming County Sct..

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Henry Camrer and Barbary his wife to John Davis was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said Henry Camrer a part thereto according to law and is together with the relinquishment of dower and this certificate duly recorded in my office Given under my hand the 22^nd day of March 1809.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton

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This indenture made the 31^st day of July 1809 between Robert Barnes Jr. and Anne his wife of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and George Johnson of the County of Greenup and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Robert Barnes Jr.. and Anne his wife for and in consideration of the sum of 500# current money of Kentucky to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said George his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming on the Waters of Fleming Creek and by computation containing 2.75 acres and bounded as follows Beginning at a stake corner to another out lot which the said Robert purchased of William McCormick on the North East side of Water Street aforesaid thence North 55 West 22 poles to a stake at the intersection of Water and Lower Cross Streets thence at a right angle with said Cross Street 30 poles to a stake thence on Main Street thence South 55 East with said Main Street 22 poles to a stake thence at a right angle twenty poles to the Beginning it being the same lot of ground that John P Campbell conveyed to the said Barnes by deed bearing date the 9thday of December 1803 and being one of the out lots of the Town of Flemingsburg known in the plan thereof by out lot number (  )  Together with all and singular the premise thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said George Johnson

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His heirs and assigns forever and the said Robert Barnes Jr. and Anne his wife for themselves their heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land premises unto the said George Johnson his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever does and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said Robert Barnes and Anne his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written.

 Acknowledged                                                   R Barnes

In the presence of                                                         Anne Barnes

Fleming County Sct..

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid (being authorized by law to receive the relinquishment of Dower etc.) do certify that the forgoing Anne Barnes wife of the within named Robert Barnes Jr.. This day personally appeared before me and being examined privately and a part from her said husband as the law directs relinquished her dower and right of dower in the land hereby conveyed by the within indenture to George Johnson and desired as such her relinquishment might be recorded. Given under my hand the 31^st day of July 1809.

                                                                                    Joshua Stockton C

Fleming County Sct..

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Robert Barnes Jr. and Anne his wife to George Johnson was this day produced before me and acknowledged according to law and is together with the relinquishment of Dower and this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 31^st day of July 1809.

                                                                                    Joshua Stockton Clk.

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This indenture made the 20^th day of January 1809 between Jeremiah Strode of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Michael McCloskey and Abram McGowen both of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Strode hath this day granted bargained and sold unto the said McCloskey and McGowen one wagon and four pair geers and four horses (to wit) one black and brown a bray and a bay. Also four yoke of oxen and an ox wagon and cart for the sum of $150.00 to him in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged to have and to hold the said horses and wagon etc to them the said McCloskey and McGowen   for their  own use and benefit and he the said Strode does warrant and defend the title of the property  aforesaid from himself his heirs and every other person or person whatsoever. In witness whereof he has hereunto set his hand and seal.

Teste                                                                  Jeremiah Strode

Edward Stockton

Fleming County Sct..

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid( being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing bill of sale from Jeremiah Strode to Michael McCloskey and Abraham McGowen was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said Strode according to Law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.

Given under my hand the 14^th day of June 1809.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton  Clk.

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This indenture made this 21^st day of January 1809 between Robert Armstrong Jr. of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Elijah Jones of the County and State aforesaid of the other part WItnesseth that the said Robert Armstrong Jr.. for and in consideration of the sum of 100# current money of this state to him in hand paid by the said Elijah Jones at and before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Elijah Jones and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land  containing by survey 100 acres situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on the waters of Foxes Creek being a part of 30,000 acres patented in the name of Littleberry Mosby heir at law to John Mosby Dec’d and is also a part of Lott #10 one of the lotts of said survey and bounded as follows (to wit ) beginning at Alexander Gray’s South East corner at two white oaks thence North 129 poles to a white oak and two sugar trees in Gray’s line thence East 124 poles to three dogwoods thence South 129 poles to a black oak and dogwood in Warrick’s line thence along Warrick & Marquel's lines West 124 poles to the Beginning TO have and to hold the aforesaid one hundred acres of land with all the appurtenances to the said Elijah Jones and to his heirs and asigns forever and the said Roberts Armstrong Jnr. for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant and agree with him the said Elijah ones and his heirs that him the said Robert Armstrong Jr. and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the aforesaid 100 acres of land with all the appurtenances hereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Elijah Jones and to his heirs and assigns forever from the claim of him the said Robert Armstrong Jr.. and his heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any right title or interest thereto In testimony whereof the said Robert Armstrong Jr.. hath to these present set his hand

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 And seal the day and date first above written.

Signed sealed and acknowledged                            Robert Armstrong Jr.

In the presence of

Samuel Crain

James Crain

Joel Havens

Fleming County Sct.

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writing)s do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Robert Armstrong Jr.. to Elijah Jones was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said Robert Armstrong Jr.. according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.  Given under my hand the 5^th day of June 1809.

                                                                           Joshua Stockton C F C

This indenture made this s 23^rd day of June 1809 between James Graham of the County of Bourbon and State of Kentucky of the one part and Robert Courtney of the County of Mason and State aforesaid on the other part Witnesseth for and in consideration of the sum of 10# current money to him the said James Graham in hand will and truly paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged he the said James Graham hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said

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Robert Courtney his heirs and assigns all that lot or piece of land lying in the County of Fleming and state aforesaid and situate on Fleming Creek within the following Boundaries (VI) Beginning at a stake on the Mill race and running thence South 50° West 16 poles to a stake thence North 60° West 5 poles to a sycamore thence North 26° East 8.5 poles to a thorn. Thence East 13.5 poles to the Beginning containing in all .5 acres of land with all the improvements ways water courses profits commodities advantages heriditament and appurtenances whatsoever or in any wise thereunto belonging and all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of him the said James Graham to have and to hold the said lot or piece o land with all its improvements and appurtenances unto the said Robert Courtney his heirs and assigns forever and to their proper use and behoof forever and the said James Graham for himself and his heirs the said lot or piece of land and every part thereof with all the improvements appurtenances against him and his heirs and against all and every other person and persons to the said Robert Courtney his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said James Graham has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the date above written.

In presence of                                                               James Graham

James Parks

William Wishard

Archibald Glenn

Fleming County Sct.

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from James Graham to Robert Courtney was this day produced before me and proven by the oath of James Parks, William Wishard and Archibald Glenn three subscribing witnesses thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 7^th day of August 1809.

                                                                                    Joshua Stockton

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This indenture made this 1^st day of May 1809 between Wade Mosby of Powhatan County and State of Virginia of the one part and Abraham Hudson of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the other part Witnesseth that the said Wade Mosby for and in consideration of the sum of $140.00 to him in hand paid at and before the signing and sealing of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain and sell to the said Abraham Hudson and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 112 acres situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on the waters of Fleming and Buchanan Creeks being a part of 10,000 acres patented in the name of Littleberry Mosby heir at law to John Mosby dec’d and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a corner white oak in Moore’s line thence along Ross line North 71° West 102 poles to a dogwood in or near said line thence along Carrol’s line South 22° West 169 poles to two black Linns thence South 71° East 100 poles to a small white oak and small black ash thence North 19° East to and along Harper's and Moore's lines 169 poles to the Beginning To have and to hold the land and premises hereby conveyed and every part and parcel thereof to the said Abraham Hudson and to his heirs and assigns forever and the said Wade Mosby his heirs Executor administrators doth covenant and agree with him the said Abraham Hudson and his heirs that him the said Wade Mosby and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the aforesaid 112 acres of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Abraham Hudson and to his heirs and assigns forever from the claim of him the said Wade Mosby and his heirs and all other person or persons whatsoever claiming under him the said Wade Mosby his heirs executors administrators

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Or assigns and it is further covenanted and agreed on by and between the Mosby & Hudson that in case the said Hudson his heirs or assigns should at any time hereafter be legally evicted from said land after a due course of law in consequence of any prior or better claim that then the said Mosby will pay to the said Hudson the purchase money received by him said Mosby for said land amounting to $1.25 per acre for each acre that the said Hudson may be evicted of with legal interest on the sums so to be refunded from the first day of January 1802 until repaid in Testimony whereof the said Wade Mosby by John Winn his attorney in fact hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.

  Signed and sealed and acknowledged             Wade Mosby

In presence of                                         by John Winn his attorney in fact

Richard Moore

Thomas Price

Abner (his mark) Gragg

Fleming County Sct.

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk for the Court of the County aforesaid (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) Do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Wade Mosby (by John Winn his attorney in fact) to Abraham Hudson was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said John Winn according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.

Given under my hand the 2st day of Mary 1809

                                                                          Joshua Stockton Clk.

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This indenture made and entered unto this 1^st day of May 1809 between Wade Mosby of Powhatan County and State of Virginia of the one part and William Harper of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the other part Witnesseth that the said Wade Mosby or and in consideration of the sum of 45# current money of the States aforesaid to him in hand paid by the said William Harper the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain and sell to the said William Harper and his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 45 acres situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on the waters of Fleming Creek being a part of 100 acres formerly sold to Moses Crosley and is a part of 10,000 patented in the name Littleberry Mosby heir at law to John Mosby dec’d and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at Ephraim Donovan’s corner in said Harper’s line at a stone thence North 71° West along Donovan’s line 56 poles 23 links to a stake thence South 19° West 126.5 poles to a stake thence South 71° East 56 poles 23 links to two poplars thence along Collins and Harper’s lines North 19° East 126.5 poles to the Beginning To have and to hold the land and premises hereby conveyed and every part and parcel thereof the said William Harper and to his heirs and assigns forever and the said Wade Mosby for himself his heirs executors and administrators do covenant and agree with him the said William Harper and his heirs that him the said Wade Mosby and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the aforesaid tract of 45 acres of land with all and every of the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said William Harper

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And his heirs and assigns forever from the claim of him the said Wade Mosby and his heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming under him the said Wade Mosby his heirs executors or administrators and the said Wade Mosby further covenants and agrees with him the said William Harper and his heirs that in case the said William Harper his heirs or assigns should at any time hereafter be legally evicted from said land after a due course of law in consequence of any prior or better claim that then the said Mosby will pay to the said Harper the purchase money received by him said Mosby for said land amounting to 20 shillings per acre for each acre that said Harper may evicted or aforesaid with legal interest on the sums so to be refunded from the 7^th day of January 1800 until repaid In testimony whereof the said Wade Mosby by John Winn his attorney in fact hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.

                                                                          Wade Mosby

                                                              By John Winn his attorney in fact

Fleming County Sct..

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Wade Mosby (by John Winn his attorney in fact) to William Harper was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said John Winn as Attorney in fact as aforesaid as the law directs and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 1^st day of May 1809.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton Clk.

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This indenture made the first day of May 1809 between John Hart Esq. of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and James Glass of the same County and State of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Hart for and in consideration of the sum of $200.00 current money of the United States of America to him in hand paid by the said James Glas before the sealing and delivery hereof which is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents he the said John Hart doth grant bargain and sell to the said James Glass his heirs and assigns forever all that certain tract piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County and State aforesaid and on the waters of Fleming the waters of Licking the waters of the Ohio it being a subdivision of Robert’s thousand acre survey Beginning at a post and dead oak in the edge of a field and running from thence North 3° East 100 poles to a black walnut and sugar tree thence East 80 poles to a post on the East bank of a drain thence South 3° West 100 poles to a black walnut and red oak sapling Thence West 80 poles to the Beginning containing and laid out for 51 acres of land together with all and singular the improvements woods under woods, water, water courses, mines, minerals hereditments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the described and recited tract piece or parcel of land with the appurtenances unto the said James Glas his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said

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James Glas his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Hart Esq. for himself his heirs executors administrators and all of them the aforesaid tract piece or parcel of land with the appurtenances unto the said James Glas his heirs and assigns

And every of them against the future claim or claims of him the said John Hart and each of his heirs and all and every other person or persons claiming or to claim the same by from or under him them or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend provided nevertheless and it is the true intent and meaning of these presents  and the parties thereto that if any other claimant by virtue of a better claim should in future take said land or any part thereof from the said James Glas Representatives that in such case the said John Hart doth hereby  bind himself and his representatives to pay or cause to be paid to the said James Glas or his representatives the full sum of $4.00 current money as aforesaid for every acre of land so lost or taken away with lawful interest to commence on the same from the loss of said land.  In witness whereof the said John Hart hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date first aforesaid.

Sealed and delivered                                                John Hart

In presence of

Fleming County Sct..

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of Bargain and sale from John Hart to James Glas was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said John Hart as the law directs and is together with the certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 1t day of May 1809.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton Clk.

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This indenture made this 3^rd day of April 1809 between Henry Durm (Dunn) of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and George Glas (Glass – RAK) of Fleming County and state foresaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Henry Durm for and in consideration of the sum of $160.00 to him in hand paid by the said George Glas the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain and sell to the George Glas and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 96 acres situate lying and being on the aforesaid County of Fleming on the waters of Locust Creek being a part of 20,000 acres patented in the name of John Craig and bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at a corner honey locust hickory and sugar tree thence East 156 poles to a white ah and hickory in Porters line thence with Porters and John Osborn lines North 98.5 poles to a stake thence West 156 poles to a stake thence South 98.5 poles to the beginning to have and to hold the aforesaid 96 acres of land with all the appurtenances to the said George Glas and to his heirs and assigns forever and said Henry Durm (Dunn) for himself his heirs executors and administrators do covenant and agree with him the said George Glas and his heirs that him the said Henry Dunn and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the aforesaid 96 acres of land with all the appurtenances to the said George Glas and to his heirs forever from the claim of him the said Henry Dunn and his heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any right title or interest thereto. In testimony whereof the said Henry Dunn hath to these presents etc his

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Hand and seal the day and date first above written.

Signed and sealed and acknowledged               Henry Dunn

In the presence of

Fleming County Sct..

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Henry Dunn to George Glass was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said Henry Dunn as the law directs and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.

Given under my hand this 3^rd day of April 1809

                                                                          Joshua Stockton Clk.

This indenture made this 13^th day of October 1808 between Joseph Trotter of the County of Bourbon and State of Kentucky of the one part and Henry Willson of the same County and state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Joseph Trotter for and in consideration of 20# to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto him the said Henry Willson and his heirs forever a certain tract of land containing 2979 acres be the same more or less according to the original boundary lines it being one moiety or half of an undivided 5958 acres situated in the present County of Fleming and state of Kentucky on the waters of Foxes Creek waters of Licking as will more

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Fully appear by an entry thereof made with the survey on treasury Warrant #20281 dated the 10^th day of January 1783 in the name of the said Joseph Trotter and granted to him by patent to which reference may be had for further description together with the appertenances theirto belonging or in any wise appertaining. TO have and to hold the said moiety or one half of the undivided 5958 acres agreeable to the original boundary lines by the same more or less with all and singular its appurtenances unto him the said Henry Willson his heirs and assigns forever and the said Joseph Trotter doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the said Henry Wilson that the said Tract of land containing the undivided half of the above mentioned 5958 acres that he and his heirs will forever warrant and defend a against the lawful claims of all persons claiming right or title through or to any past thereof under him the said Joseph Trotter but not against the claims of any other person or be liable to return any money in case the above mentioned land should be lost or any part thereof. In witness whereof the said Joseph Trotter hath hereunto set his hand and fixed his seal the date first written.

Witness

Joseph Trotter Jr.                                                        Joseph Trotter

Henry F Wilson Jr.

Will Wilson

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State of Kentucky

Fleming County Sct.

            I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of Bargain and sale from Joseph Trotter to Henry Wilson and produced in said office and proved by the oath of Joseph Trotter Jr.. on the first day of May 1809 and on this day fully proved by the oath of Henry T Wilson Jr. and Will Wilson Witnesses thereto and is together with this certifivate duly recorded in said office.  Given under my hand as deputy clerk as aforesaid the 23rdday of September 1809.

                                                                          Leaken D Stockton D C.

This indenture made this first day of June 1809 between James Saunders and Elizabeth his wife and Alexander Penland and Mary his wife all of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Henry Sever (Seaver - RAK) of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said James Saunders and Elizabeth his wife Alexander Penland and Mary his wife for and in consideration o the just and full sum of $800.00 current money of Kentucky  to them in hand paid by the said Henry Sever at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by them the said James Sanders and ELizabeth his wife Alexander Penland and Mary his wife have granted bargained sold alienated and confirmed and by these presents doth bargain sell grant alienate and confirm unto him the said  Henry Severs his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land situate in the County Fleming

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And on the waters of Foxes Creek and part of a 5,000 acres tract in the name of said Alexander Penland and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a chesnut oak in Mosby’s line thence with said Line South 5° East 330 poles to a Spanish oak and two chesnut oaks thence North 85° East 666.66 poles to a dogwood and chesnut in a line of said Penland thence the said line North 5° West 330 poles to a stake thence South 85° West 666.66 poles to the beginning containing 1238.5 acres with the above mentioned boundaries formerly sold by said Sanders to Thomas Elliott which is hereby excepted and reserved out of the above bargain and sale and not intended to be hereby conveyed which reserve is bounded as follows to wit. Beginning at a white oak hickory and dogwood thence South 85° West 140 poles to two chestnut oaks on the side of a knob thence North 5° West (crossing a branch of Foxes Creek called Indian Run) 156 poles to two chesnut oaks and red oak sapling thence North 85° East 140 poles to a stake thence South 5 East 156 poles crossing said Indian Run to the beginning with all and singular the appurtenances and emoluments thereunto belonging unto the said Henry Sever his heirs and assigns to their only proper use and behoof forever free from the claim or claims of them the said James Sanders and Elizabeth his wife Alexander Penland and Mary his wife their heirs or assigns and all and every person or persons

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Whatsoever claiming or demanding the same by through or under them shall will and do forever warrant and defend the said premises or bargained and sold or intended to be bargained and sold with all and singular the appurtenances tenements heriditaments, ways water course and Emoluments arising thereof unto the said Henry Sever his heirs or assigns but for the better and more perfect understanding of the contracting parties it his hereby understood that if in case the land or premises or any part thereof should be lost or taken by any other prior or better claim or claims than through or under said Penland that the said Henry Sever for himself his heirs or assigns hath covenanted bargained consulted and agreed and by these presents doth covenant bargain consent and agree with said James Sanders and Elizabeth his wife Alexander Penland and Mary his wife and their heirs to take and receive one cent in lieu thereof as a full and competent compensation and satisfaction thereof and that he the said Sever his heirs or assigns  will in no wise demand receive recover or sue for any more than the above mentioned one cent. In witness whereof the said James Sanders and Elizabeth his wife Alexander Pendland and Mary his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and date first above written.

Signed sealed acknowledged                                      James (his mark) Sanders

Delivered in the presence of                                   Elizabeth (her mark) Sanders

William Routt                                                      Alexander Penland

Reuben (his mark) Plummer                                     Mary Pendland

Henry (his mark) Sever Jr..

Elizabeth (her mark) Sever

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State of Kentucky

Fleming County Sct..

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the County Court of said County ( being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that this indenture of bargain and sale from James Saunders and Elizabeth his wife and Alexander Penland and Mary his wife to Henry Sever was produced before me on the 3^rd day of July 1809 acknowledged by the said James Saunders and Elizabeth his wife  and by the said Alexander Penland the said Elizabeth being by me examined privately and apart from the said James Saunders touching the execution thereof who acknowledged that she freely and voluntarily without the persuasion or threats of the same James her husband relinquished his right and title of Dower of the land conveyed by this deed (which was by me read and explained to her) and that she was willing that the same together with this  her relinquishment might be entered of record And on this day the said Mary Penland personally appeared before me who being by me examined privately and apart from her husband the said Alexander Penland touching the execution of this deed which was by me read and explained to her also acknowledged that she freely and voluntarily without the persuasion or threats of her said husband relinquished her right and title of Dower in and to the land conveyed by this deed and that she was willing that the same together with this her relinquishment might be entered of record and which deed together with this certificate is duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 23^rd day of September 1809.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton

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This indenture made this 1^st day of May 1809 between John Hart Esq. of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and John Glass (Glass – RAK) of the same County and State of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Hart for and in consideration of the sum of $200.00 current money of the United States of America to him in hand paid by the said John Glass before the sealing and delivery hereof which is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents he the said John Hart doth grant bargain and sell to the said John Glas his heirs and assigns forever all the certain tract piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County and State aforesaid and on the waters of Fleming the waters of Licking the waters of the Ohio it being a subdivision of Robert 1,000 acre survey Beginning at a blue ash and two sugar trees at a corner of a fence and running from thence North 3° East 100 poles to a post and dead oak in the edge of a field thence East 80 poles to a black walnut and two sugar trees thence South 3° West 100 poles to a black walnut and red oak sapling thence West 80 poles to the beginning containing and laid out for 50 acres of land together with all and singular the improvements woods waters water courses mines minerals herditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining

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To have and to hold the described and recited tract piece or parcel of land with the appurtenances unto the said John Glas his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said John Glass his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Hart Esq. for himself his heirs executors administrators and all to them the aforesaid tract piece or parcel of land with the appurtenances unto the said John Glas his heirs and assigns and every of them against the future claim or claims of him the said John Hart and each of his heirs and all and every other person or persons claiming or to claim in the same by from or under his these or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend (provided nevertheless and it is the true intent and meaning of these presents and the parties thereto that if any other claimant by virtue of a better claim should in future take said land or any part thereof from the said John Glass or his representatives that in such case the said John Hart doth hereby bind himself and his representatives to pay or cause to be paid to the said John Glas or his representatives the  sum of $4.00 current money as aforesaid for every acre of land so lost or taken away with lawful interest to commence on the same from the loss of said land. In witness whereof the said John Hart hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date first aforesaid.

Sealed and Delivered                                                John Hart

In presence of

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Fleming County Sct.

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from John Hart to John Glas was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said John Hart according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 1^st day of May 1809.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton

This indenture mad the 18^th day of October  1808 between James Christy of  the County of Fleming and  Sate of Kentucky of the one part and George Washington Botts of the Town of Flemingsburg and County and State foresaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said James Christy for and in consideration of the Quantity of 1600 gallons of good merchantable whiskey with the barrels sufficient to contain the same and $100.00 in cash to him in hand paid the receipt of which the said James Christy doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the before named George Washington Botts his heirs and assigns forever the following described tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on the waters of  Fleming Creek being a part of a tract of

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Land of 224 acres entered surveyed and patented in the name of Jeremiah Power and being the same tract of land that was conveyed to the said James Christy by deed baring date the 15^th day of November 1803 by the said Jeremiah Power and Robert Gill which said deed of conveyance now remains of record in the clerk’s office of the Fleming County Court in deed Book A page 422 being one of the books for the record of deeds lately transferred by Act of Assembly from the Court Clerk of said County into the office of the County Court which said Tract of land hereby meant and intended to be conveyed contains he quantity of 100 acres and is bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a black ash white oak and beech corner to Rachel Strode's Survey thence West 94 poles to a small blue ash where another small blue ash bears South 12 feet, Thence North 171 poles to a stake thence East 94 poles to a stake, Thence South 171 poles to the Beginning containing the quantity of 100 acres as aforesaid: To have and to hold the tract of land as above described with all and singular the remises privileges and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions  remainders rent issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of him the said James Christy and his heirs of in and to the same and the said James Christy doth for himself and his heirs the said 100 acres of land as above sold delivered and described warrant and defend to the said

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George Washington Botts his heirs and assigns forever free from the claim of himself and his heirs and all and every person or persons whatsoever claiming by through or under him or them or either of them will and shall warrant and it is the true intent and meaning of the said James Christy and George Washington Botts that if at any time the said G W Botts or those claiming under him shall be legally evicted from the  premises above described or any part thereof that then and in that case the said James Christy shall refund and pay to the said George Washington Botts or his heirs or assigns the quantity of 1600 gallons of good merchantable proof whiskey with good tite new barrels sufficient to contain the same to be delivered in the Town of Flemingsburg and estimated at the value of 3 shillings in cash for each Barrel necessary for containing the same supposing each barrel to average the quantity of 32 gallons with lawful interest on the amount of said whiskey and barrels so to be estimated from the date of this indenture until so refunded together with the sum of $100.00 in cash in addition to the said Whiskey and barrels with lawful interest on the said $100.00 in cash from the day or date of this indenture until so refunded all of which whiskey barrels and cash and the interest thereon is to be paid by the said James Christy or his heirs executors or administrators unto the said George Washington Botts

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His heirs or assigns immediately on the eviction of the said George Washington Botts or these claiming under him from the premises above described or any part thereof and it is further agreed by and between the said James Christy and George Washington Botts that if any time the said G W Botts or those claiming under him as aforesaid shall be evicted as aforesaid that then and in that case Jeremiah Power and Robert Gill shall be entitled to such of the improvements on the land aforesaid as they are entitled to in conformity to an agreement annexed to the deed heretofore recited from them to the said James Christy under the occupying claimant law and that the said Botts or those claiming under him shall be entitled to the benefit of all improvements made on the premises aforesaid and under the law aforesaid si(g)ned the 15^th November 1803 which is the date of the deed from said Power and Gill to the said James Christy. In testimony whereof the said James Christy hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.

Atteste                                                               James Christy

Willis D Lee

Fleming County Sct..

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from James Christy to George Washington Botts was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said James Christy according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 18^th day of October 1809

                                                                          Joshua Stockton C FL C

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This indenture of lease made the 18^th day of October 1808 between George Washington Botts of the Town of Flemingsburg County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part, and Neil Murphy and James Christy of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Covenants and agreements hereafter mentioned and agreed to be done and performed by the said Neil Murphy and James Christy to the said George Washington Botts and by these presents doth demise lease and to farm let to the said Neil Murphy and James Christy and their heirs all that farm and mesuage or tenement with the appurtenances situate in the said County of Fleming being the same farm and tract of land containing 100 acres on which said Neil Murphy now lives and the same that was this day conveyed by deed in fee simple by the before named James Christy to the said George Washington Botts

            To have and to hold the said premises with the appurtenances unto the said Neil Murphy and James Christy their heirs etc from the first day of January next until the full end and term of 5 years thence and thereafter expiring, to wit, from the first day of January 1809 until the first day of January in the year 1814. Yielding and paying therefore yearly and every year the sum of $80.00 in cash to the

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Said George Washington Botts his heirs or assigns , to wit, $80.00 in cash on the first day of January 1810, $80.00 in cash of the first day of January in 1811, $80.00 in cash on the first day of January 1812, $80 .00 in cash on the first day of January 1813 and $80.00 in cash on the first day of January 1814.  And it is further  agreed and by the parties fairly understood that the said Neil Murphy and James Christy are to commit no waste of timber in any manner nor suffer it to be done by others on the said desired premises above described under a pain of making a satisfaction there for themselves and they do agree to hold themselves bound and responsible to the said George Washington Botts his heirs or assigns to reserve in the best manner and without injury all the buildings of every description the orchard or orchards and fruit trees of every sort or kind whatever as well as the fences and other improvements on the said farm or place . and that they the said Neil Murphy and James Christy will deliver up in a peacable manner to the said George Washington Botts his heirs or assigns possession of the said demised premises and every part and parcel thereof at the end or expiration of the term of 5 years as aforesaid to wit, on the first day of January 1814 in good order and repair a farm ought to be as to (the) outside and dividing fence of same rails and lawful height the plantations

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Divided in a suitable manner and convenient from with the fields of proper size and shape for farming and not encumbered with shrubs or briars to the injury thereof and it is further agreed that if the said George Washinton Botts shall be lawfully evicted by a prior or better claim that that under which he holds before the expiration of the 5 years aforesaid that then and in that case this lease and the contract held in conformity thereto shall cease and have no further operation but remain from that time forward as altogether cancelled and utterly void

              In witness whereof we to each other bind ourselves our heirs etc jointly and severally in the penal sum of $500.00 given under our hands and seals the day and date first above written.            

Atteste                                                   George Washington Botts

Willis D Lee                                           Neil Murphy

                                                              James Christy

State of Kentucky

Fleming County to wit

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the County Court of said County (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that this indenture of lease from George Washington Botts to Neil Murphy and James Christy was this day produced before me mutually acknowledged by the parties thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.

            Given under my hand this 18^th day of October 1806.

                                                              Joshua Stockton Clk.

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This indenture made this 1^st day of September 1808 between Joseph Morrison of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and George Washington Botts of the Town of Flemingsburg County of Fleming and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Joseph Morrison for and in consideration of the sum of $350.00 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said George Washington Botts his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming and in the town of Flemingsburg and known on the plan or plat of the in lots of said Town by #(41)  being the same In lot was conveyed to the said Joseph Morrison on the 23 day of November 1804 by William Littell which said deed of conveyance now remains of record in the office of the Fleming Circuit Court in deed Book B page 78 together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said George Washington Botts his heirs and assigns forever and the said Joseph Morrison for himself his heirs executors administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said George Washington Botts and his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents

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In witness whereof the said Joseph Morrison hath hereunto set his hand and that the day and date first above written.

Acknowledged                                                             Joseph Morrison

In presence of

State of Kentucky

            Fleming County Sct.

              We the subscriber two of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid being authorized by law to receive the relinquishment of dower for ??? certain lands conveyed by their husbands do certify that Jane Morrison wife of the within named Joseph Morrison this day personally appeared before us And being privately separately and apart from her said husband examined as the law requires relinquished her dower and right of Dower in lot number (41) in the Town of Flemingsburg as a ???? conveyed by her said husband and in our presence declares that said relinquishment was made to George Washington Botts voluntarily and of her own free will, without the coercion persuasion threats or influence of her said husband and desired that the same as such might be recorded for the benefit of the said George Washington Botts as the law in such case require.

            Given under our hand and seals as Justices of the peace and of the County Court in and for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid the 7^th day of September 1808.

State of Kentucky                                                           N. Foster

                                                                                    Wm G Lowry

Fleming County Clerk’s office   

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the County Court of said County (being authorized by law to receive and admit deeds and other writings to record in my office) do certify that this indenture of Bargain and sale from Joseph Morrison to George Washington Botts was this day produced before me in my office acknowledged by the said Joseph Morrison a party thereto and is together with the certificate of relinquishment of Dower endorsed­ thereon under the hands and seals of Nathaniel Foster and William G Lowery Esq. and this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 7^th day of September 1808.

                                                                                    Joshua Stockton Clk.

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This indenture made this 15^th day of July 1809 between William Wishard Jr. on the one part and Joseph Wishard the other part both of the County of Fleming and state of Kentucky witnesseth that the said William Wishard for and in consideration of the sum of $1.00 current money to him in hand well and truly paid by the said Joseph Wishard at and before the signing and sealing hereof the receipt whereof he the said William doth hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Joseph Wishard his heirs and assigns forever all that certain tract or piece situate lying and being on the waters of Johnston in the County of Fleming (it being a part of a tract of 400 acres granted by patent to William Lair) containing 50 acres and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at two white oaks the north east corner of John Hood’s land thence South 10° East 200 poles to three white oaks thence South 80° West 80 poles to two white oaks and hickory and from thence to the beginning together with all and singular the privileges improvements appurtenances hereditaments claim and demand of him the said William Wishard and his heirs forever to the only proper use and bohoof of him the said Joseph Wishard his heirs and assigns forever but against the claim or claims of no other person or persons whatsoever claiming under any adverse claim or right distinct from the aforesaid claim by which he the said

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William was invested with and under which he held the aforesaid tract of land he is not bound to warrant or defend the same but only to acquit and release from him and his heirs all the interest and title he had or could have had by virtue of the right by which he said William held the aforesaid tract of land and it is further to be understood by these presents that he the said William Wizard doth vest the said Joseph Wizard with all the right and power of recourse that he the said William could or might have had on James Waddle and James Henderson either in a court of law or Equity in recovering against them in case the claim aforesaid as conveyed by a general warranty by the said James Waddle and Henderson to the said William Wishard should prove in ___ and abortive in holding the aforesaid tract of land. In testimony of which the said William Wishard hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year within written.

                                                                                    William Wishard

Fleming County Sct.

            I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from William Jr.. To Joseph Wishard was this day produced before and acknowledged by the said William

Wishard Jr.. as the Law directed and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 15^th day of July 1809.

                                                                                    Joshua Stockton C

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Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Kertley of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky for and in consideration of the sum of $250.00 to me in hand paid (by Edward Hord of the County of Mason and State aforesaid) he receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have granted bargained and sold unto the said Edward Hord his heirs and assigns a negro girl slave named Nancy aged 13 or 14 to have and told said slave unto him the said Edward Hord his heirs and assigns and I the said Benjamin Kertley do warrant and forever defend the title of said Slave to him the said Hord his heirs and from all and every other claim whatsoever and that the said State is sound and healthy as Witness my hand and seal this 2^nd day of April 1808.

Witnesses present                                                   Benjamin Kertley

William (his mark) Peed

Henry (his mark) Carter

Fleming County Sct..

            I George W Botts deputy Clerk of the court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Bill of sale from Benjamin Kertley to Edward Hord was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said Benjamin Kertley according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office.

Given under my hand the 7^th day of November 1808.

                                                                                    George W Botts D C

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Whereas these issued and came unto my hands as one of the acting Sheriffs of the County of Fleming in the State of Kentucky on the 10^th day of June last from the Clerk’s office of the Fleming Circuit Court, three executions the first in favor of George W Botts for the sum of $106.645 with interest and costs as therein stated issued on replevy bond, the second in favor of Mathias Bush for the sum of $400.00 with interest and Costs, and the third one in favor of the said Mathias Bush for the sum of $70.00 with interest and costs all being against Robert Barnes Jr. of the said County of Fleming (and residing in the Town of Flemingsburg)

              And whereas on Tuesday the 5^th day of July (present) the said Robert Barnes Jr.. did give up and deliver unto my custody as deputy for William Kennan Sheriff of the County of Fleming aforesaid for to be sold at public sale (after being advertised ) for the satisfaction of the Execution aforesaid or so far as the sale price would extend 5 negroes, twit, one negro woman slave named Cloe said to be about 35 years of age together with her four children, To wit, Sam a negro male slave 7 years old about the first of this month, Daniel a negro

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Male slave 5 years old about the first day of the present month, Sarah a female negro slave three years old about the first of the present month, and George an Infant male salve Corn about the first day of January last.

              And whereas I did advertise the said 5 negroes at the court house door of the County aforesaid and at such other public places as the law requires, according to law; thereby giving public notice that I would on this day (it being Monday the 25^th day of July aforesaid) sell at public sale for ready cash the said 5 negroes before named for the satisfaction of the executions aforesaid, at which said sale (made public in the courthouse yard of Fleming County on the day late named, by the consent and in the presents of the said Robert Barnes Junior and numerous others/ - of the said negro woman Cloe and four children a aforesaid the before named George W Botts being highest bidder became the purchaser of the said slaves at and for the sum of $600.00. Now know ye, that I Edward Stockton Deputy for William Kennan Esquire  Sheriff of Fleming County aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of $600.00 lawful money of the Untied States of America, to me in hand paid by George Washington Botts of the Town of Flemingsburg County of Fleming and State of Kentucky (that being the sale price of the Negro

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  Salves aforesaid) the receipt of which  is hereby acknowledged. Have this day sold and delivered to the said George Washington Botts, Cloe and her 4 children, to wit: Samuel, Daniel, Sarah and George as before described. And I do by virtue of the premises and in virtue of my authority as Deputy Sheriff as aforesaid by these presents warrant and defend to the said George Washington Botts his heirs and assigns forever all the right title and interest of the said Robert Barnes Jr.. of in and to the several slaves herein described, hereby defending the title therein to the said George W Botts against the title claim or demand of the said Robert Barnes Jr.. and all and every person or persons who may set up any claim to them or either of them as deriving right or title thereto under the said Robert Barnes Jr.. directly or indirectly

            In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Flemingsburg, the 25^th day of July 1808.       

                                                                          Edward Stockton

                                                            Deputy for William Keenan Sheriff Fleming County

State of Kentucky

Fleming County Sct..

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing Bill of sale from Edward Stockton Deputy for William Kennan Sheriff of Fleming County to George Washington Botts was this day produced before me fully acknowledged by the said Edward Stockton as deputy aforesaid and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 3^rd day of September 1808.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton

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Know all men by these presents that I John Proctor as acting agent for Isaac Proctor of the County of ___ in the state of Pennsylvania, and in my individual capacity and for myself and we Robert Barnes Jr. and Anne his wife, the said John Proctor, Robert Barnes Jr. and wife being Citizens of the Town of Flemingsburg County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky for and inconsideration of the sum of 100# lawful money of the Untied States of America to the said John Proctor as agent for the said Isaac Proctor in hand paid before the signing and sealing of these presents the receipt of which the said John Proctor as agent aforesaid and for himself in proper person and the said Robert Barnes Jr. and  Anne his wife doth all hereby severally acknowledge have this day bargained sold and delivered to George Washington Botts of the Town of Flemingsburg aforesaid one negro male slave named Lewis now about the age of 36 years, to have and to hold to the said George Washington Botts his heirs and assigns forever the said male slave named Lewis as aforesaid and I the said John Proctor as agent for Isaac Proctor as aforesaid and for myself in proper person and we the said Robert Barnes Jr. and Anne his as for each of our individual selves and our heirs warrant and defend the said Negro male slave named Lewis

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As aforesaid as a slave to the said George Washington Botts his heirs and assigns forever and we do and by these presents warrant the title of the said slave as such for and during life and also warrant to the said George W Botts that the said male slave named Lewis as aforesaid is and shall remain free of and from all former gifts grants, sales dower or rights of dowers and also from all judgments executions, claims or encumbrances whatsoever done or suffered to be done by the said Isaac Proctor, John Proctor, Robert Barnes Jr. or Anne his wife:

            In testimony whereof the said Isaac Proctor, by his agent John Proctor, and John Proctor, Robert Barnes Jr. and Anne his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the 25^th day of October 1808.

                                                                          Isaac Proctor By

                                                                          John Proctor his agent

                                                                          John Proctor

                                                                          R Barnes

                                                                          Anna Barnes

State of Kentucky

              Fleming County Sct.

                          I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings; do certify that the foregoing Bill of sale from Isaac Proctor by John Proctor his agent, and John Proctor in his individual capacity and Robert Barnes and Anne Barnes his wife to George Washington Botts was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said John as agent for Isaac and individually for himself and by the said Robert and Anne and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 25h day of October 1808.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton

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This indenture made this 18^th day of February in the year 1809 between Robert Walker of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part, and William Walker and John N Stout of the other part witnesseth that whereas John Hughes did by his last will and testament leave to Nancy Walker daughter of the said Robert Walker the sum of about 12# in the hand of his said Executor which said sum the said Robert Walker has received of the Executors of John Hughes dec’d by executing his bond with the said William and John N as his security for the repayment thereof and for and in consideration aforesaid and the further sum of $1.00 to the said Robert by the said William and John N in hand paid the receipt hereof is hereby acknowledged have granted sold aliened and confirmed unto the said William Walker and John N Stout their heirs and assigns forever 7 head of horse creatures of the following description; to wit, one sorrel mare 16 years old branded with the letter C one spotted mare 5 years old, one bay horse three years old and sorrel two year old, one bay horse colt two years old, and spotted colt one year old, one sorrel colt(last spring) eight head of cattle (VIZ) three cows, one  steer, two heifers and two calves marked with an under bit out of each ear, five head of Sheep (VIZ) four weathers and one Ewe of the same mark, 23 head of hogs with the same ear mark, two feather beds with

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 their furniture one chaff ditto, one loom with all appurtenances thereunto belonging, one iron kettle, two pots, two bake ovens, six pewter plates and six D^o of delft ware, one dozen knives and forks, two pewter dishes, one dozen tea cups and saucers, half dozen tea spoons, same of table spoons, Bar shear and (s)hovel plough, three pair of draught gears, one log chain, and on small wagon to have and to hold the before described mentioned property to them and their heirs and assigns forever, But nevertheless upon this special trust and confidence that the said William Walker and John N Stout shall (on the day appointed by the will of John Hughs Dec’d for the payment of the before described legacy to Nancy Walker first advertising the same sell so much of the before described property as will satisfy said Legacy together with Legal interest thereon until the said time of payment, and upon this further trust and confidence that they shall from time to time dispose of so much of said property as will be necessary the ordinary maintenance of the said Robert Walker and Mary Walker his wife and upon this further special trust and confidence that the said William Walker and John N Stout at the death of said Robert and Mary shall make an equal distribution of what of the before described property that remains in their hand after retaining a sufficient sum to indemnify  them for their trouble and expense herein, between Nancy Walker and Susanna

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Walker both daughters of the said Robert Walker and the said Robert Walker covenants to warrant the before described property to the said William and John N against the claim of himself and his heirs and those claiming by through or under him and also against the claim of all other person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the date first above written.

                                                                                    Robert Walker

                                                                                    William Walker

                                                                                    John N Stout

State of Kentucky

Fleming County Sct..

                          I  Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Deed of Trust from Robert Walker to William Walker and John N Stout was this day produced before me and mutually acknowledged but the parties thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 1^st day of March 1809.

                                                                                    Leaken D  Stockton

This indenture made that 17^th day of June 1808 between William Crystal of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Noah Looman of the County of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said William for and in consideration o the sum of 40# current money to him in hand paid by the said

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Noah Lawman at and before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell alien confirm unto the said Noah Lawman his heirs executors administrators or assigns a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being on the waters of Foxes Creek in the County of Fleming being part of an entry and survey made in the name of John Mosby and bounded as follows: VIZ; Beginning at a red oak and hickory thence East 60 poles to a honey locust thence South 120 poles to a white oak thence West 60 poles to a sugar tree thence North 120 poles to the beginning containing 45 acres together with all and every singular profit and advantage whatsoever unto said hereby granted premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions remainders rents issues and profits theirof and all the estate right title interest claim and demand of him the said William his heirs executors and administrators of in and to the same to have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel theirof with appurtenances unto him the said Noah his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Noah his heirs and assigns forever and the said William do for himself and his heirs warrant and defend the said tract or parcel of land and premises and every part theirof with the appurtenances unto said Noah his heirs

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Or assigns against the claim or demand of him the said William his heirs executors or administrators and against the claim or demand of any other person or persons claiming by from or under him or his heirs Executors or administrators whatsoever and in case the said Noah shall be evicted from the premises aforesaid then and in that case the said William his heirs executors or administrators shall and hereby bind himself to refund the consideration money above mentioned with legal interest theiron from the payment  theirof to the time the same is refunded whereof the said William have hereunto et his hand and seal the day and year first above written.

                                                                          William Crystal

Attest

David Goodding

Skinner Bloomfield

State of Kentucky

Fleming County Sct..

            I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from William Crystal to Noah Lewman was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said William Crystal according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 6^th day of  February 1809.

                                                                          Leaken D Stockton

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Know all men y these presents that I Lewis Turner of Fleming County and State of Kentucky have this day for and in consideration of the sum of $450.00 current money to me in hand paid by Robert Andrews of Fleming County the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged sold and delivered to the said Robert Andrews one male negro slave named Bill now 20 years of age. To have and to hold the said Negro Slave named Bill to the said Robert Andrews his heirs and assigns forever.  And I do for myself and my heirs warrant that the said negro slave Bill, so sold as aforesaid is a slave and also warrant and defend the title to the said to him the said Robert Andrews, his heirs and assigns forever against the title claim or demand of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In  testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 14^th day of August 1809.

                                                                          Lewis Turner

State of Kentucky

  Fleming County Sct..

              I Leaken D Stockton Deputy Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Bill of sale from Lewis Turner to Robert Andrews was his day produced before me and acknowledged by the said Lewis Turner according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 14^th day of August 1809.

                                                                          Leaken D Stockton

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This indenture made the first day of August 1806 between Edward Wilson of the County of Clark and State of Kentucky of the one part and Robert McCallen of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Edward Wilson for and in consideration of the sum of $130.00 current money of the state aforesaid to him in hand paid by the said Robert McCallen, his heirs and assigns forever hath granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed unto the said Robert McCallen his heirs executors administrators and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Fleming on the creek of Fleming being a part of a tract of 500 acres entered and surveyed and patent in the name of Edward Wilson and James Duncan bearing date the 7^th day of April 1799 and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at one black locust standing on the South bank of Fleming thence running up the same the following courses, to wit,

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This indenture made this 18^th day of October 1808 between Lewis Craig of Mason County and State of Kentucky of the one part and William Jordan of Fleming County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Lewis Craig for and in consideration of the sum of 150# current money of this state to him in hand pad by the said William Jordan at and before the signing and sealing of these presents the receipt whereof the said Lewis Craig doth hereby confess and acknowledged have bargained and sold and do by these presents, grant bargain and sell to the said William Jordan and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 190 acres be the same more or less situate lying and being in the County of Fleming on the east side of Foxes Creek being a part of Lott #3 one of the Lotts of 30,000 acres patented in the name of Littleberry Mosby heir at law to John Mosby dec’d and bounded as flows (to wit) Beginning at a sugar tree above the Batement of Joseph Secrest’s Mill and is a corner of Secrest’s thence with Secrest’s line to a corner white oak near the knobb, thence with Mosby’s old lines to the corner of lott #2 and #3 a hickory sugar tree and iron wood, thence a long said  Lott line West 117 poles to two maples and a hickory thence South 12.5 ° West 53.5 poles to two corner maples thence South 52.25° West 156.5 poles to an ah and hornbeam on Foxes Creek thence down the said Creek as it meanders to Secrest’s Mill pond thence down the said pond as it meanders to the Beginning

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To have and to hold the aforesaid 190 acres of land with all the appurtenances to the said William Jordan and to his heirs and assigns forever and the said Lewis Craig for himself his heirs executor and administrators doth covenant and agree with him the said William Jordan and his heirs that him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the aforesaid land and premises with every part and parcel thereof to the said William Jordan and his heirs and assigns forever from the claim of him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any right title or interest theirto. In testimony whereof the said Lewis Craig by John Winn his attorney in fact hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.

Signed sealed and acknowledged                Lewis Craig

In presents of                                        by John Winn his attorney in fact

Joshua Knap

Evan Mills

Priscilla Riggs

State of Kentucky

Fleming County Sct.

              I Joshua Stockton of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Lewis Craig (by John Winn his attorney in fact ) to William Jordan was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said John Winn as attorney in fact as aforesaid according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.  Given under my hand the 14^th day of June 1809.

                                                              Joshua Stockton Clk.

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This indenture made this 5^th day of October 1809 between Lewis Craig of the County of Mason and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Thomas Sullengen of the County of Woodford and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part Wintesseth that the said Lewis Craig for and in consideration of the just and full sum of $100.00 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid by the said Thomas Sullengen at and before the ensealing and delivery of these is hereby acknowledged by the said Lewis Craig have granted bargained sold alienated and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alienate and confirm unto the said Thomas Sullenger a ceratin tact or parcel of land situate in the  County of Fleming and on the waters of Locust being a part of 20,000 acres patented in the name of John Craig and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a sugar tree and honey locust by a drain corner to Charles Nealus and David Strahan thence with said Strahan’s line South 48.5° West 182 poles to a white oak by a branch in or near the line of Alexander Grahams, thence with said line North 89.25° East 63 poles to a white oak on said branch and corner to said Grahams thence with his line South 3/4° East 66 poles to four dogwoods in a line of Thomas Perkins Entry thence with said line North 89.25° East 91 poles ton a stake white oak and red oak thence North 3/4° West 185 poles to a stake and two white oaks thence South 89.25° West 15 poles to the

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First Station containing 100 acres together with all and singular the appurtenances and emoluments theirto belonging unto him the said Thomas Sullenger his heirs and assigns to and for their only proper use and behoof forever free from the claim of him the said Lewis Craig his heirs or assigns forever and the said Lewis Craig for himself his heirs executors administrators shall will and do warrant and defend the aforesaid premises of 100 acres of land with all and singular the tenements hereditaments ways water courses appurtenances or any part or parcel theirof  sold or intended to be bargained and sold unto the said Thomas Sullenger his heirs or assigns free from the claim or claims of him the said Lewis Craig his heirs or assigns and of all persons or person whatsoever claiming or demanding the said premises under by or through him the said Lewis Craig but if in case the said land or premises should be lost by any prior claim it is hereby understood covenanted bargained and agreed upon by the said parties for themselves their heirs executors etc that the above mentioned purchase money of $100.00 with legal interest shall be paid by the said Lewis Craig his heirs executors etc unto the said Thomas Sullenger his heirs and assigns etc in lieu theirof. In witness whereof the said Lewis Craig have hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and date first above written.

                                                                          Lewis Craig

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Signed sealed and acknowledged delivered.

In the presents of

John Craig

William Foxworthy

Rawleigh Dendall

John Vincy

State of Kentucky

            Fleming County Sct..

              I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Lewis Craig to Thomas Sullengen was this day produced before me and proven by the oath of William Foxworthy, Rawleigh Kendall and John Vincy three subscribing witnesses there to and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.  Given under my hand the 2^nd day of October 1809.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton Clk

This indenture made this 5^th day of August in the year 1809 between William Plummer of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Basil Browning of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part WItnesseth that the said William Plummer for and in consideration of the sum of 45# 5 shillings current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath grante bargained and

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Sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Basil Browning his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Mill Creek containing 45.25 acres and four poles an bounded as follows to wit Beginning at three cherry trees corner between James Dickey and John Coliver’s(Oliver’s - RAK) survey, thence South 1° East 43 poles to a stake in a line of a survey made for Thomas Austin thence with said line North 89° East 153.8 poles to a stake near a buckeye walnut and hackberry corner to James Quinn thence by lands of said Quinn North 1° West 53 poles to a stake near a honey locust and bue ash, thence by lands of George Plummer South 89° West 73.4 poles to a stake near an ash thence South 5 poles to a stake near a sugar tree thence South 89° West 78 poles to the Beginning, it being part of a tract of land patented in the name of Thomas Austin, and being the same tract of land that was conveyed to the said William Plummer by William Chapman Sen. by deed bearing date the 5^th day of February 1804 which remains on record in the Clerks office of the Fleming County Court reference theirto being had will more fully and at large appear Together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging or in any wise appettaining. To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed

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With the appurtenances untomthe said Basil Browning his heirs and assigns forever and the said William Plummer for himself his heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said Basil Browning his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever claiming by through or under him but against no other person or persons whatsoever doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents and it is the true intent and meaning of these presents and of the parties hereto that if at an time hereafter the land hereby conveyed or any part thereof should be taken away from the said Basil Browning by any better or other claim thatn that of the said Wiliam Plummer then and in that case the said William Plummer is to return and pay to the said Basil the aforesaid 45# 5 shillings (without Interest) on or before the experation of 15 month from and after the time the said land shall be so lost as aforesaid if the whole thereof shall be lost and of part thereof only shall be lost the said Plummer is to repay in the same proportion for what may be lost.  In witness whereof the said William Plummer and Basil Browning have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

                                                                                    William Plummer

                                                                                    Basil Browning

State of Kentucky

            Fleming County Sct.

                          I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from William Plummer to Basil Borwning was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said William Plummer and Basil Borwning according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 5^th day of August 1809.

                                                                                    Joshua Stockton C FL C

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This indenture made this 5^th day of August 1809 between William Plummer of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Basil Browning of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Plummer for and in consideration of the sum of  105# currant money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these preens doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Basel Browning his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Mill Creek containing 35 acres and 147 poles and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a sugar tree stump hickory stump and a stake in Austin’s line thence South 57 poles to a sugar tree sapling French Martin’s corner in said Bronwings’ line thence East 101 poles to a black walnut said Martin’s corner thence North 57 poles to two box alders Spurgins corner thence West 101 poles.  Beginning it being part o Oliver’s surbey and being the same tract of land that was conveyed to the said William by Hezekiah Smith by deed bearing date the ___ day of ___ acknowledged b the said Smith the 7^th day of June 1804

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And which remains of record in the Clerks office of the Fleming County Court referance thereto being had will more fully and at large appear Together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said Basil Browning his heirs and asings forever and the said William Plummer for himself his heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said Basil Bronwing his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever claiming by through or under him but against no other person or persons whatsoever doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents; and it is agreed by and between the parties to these presents that in case the land hereby conveyed or any part thereof should at any time hereafter be taken away from the said Browning by any better or other claim than that of the said Plummer that then and in that case the said Browning is to have no recourse to the said Plummer for the purchase money  nor for the value of the land, the said Browning nearly purchasing the chance of the said Plummer to the said land. In testimony whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

                                                                          William Plummer

                                                                          Basil Browning

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State of Kentucky

Fleming Count Sct..

              I Joshua Sotckton Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify tht the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from William Plummer to Basil Browning was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said William Plummer and Basil Browning according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 5^th day of August 1809.

                                                                          Joshua Stockton Clk

Know all men by these presents that whereas William Plummer by his dertain deed or instrument in writing called an indenture of bargain and sale bearing date the 5^th day of August 1809 has for the consideration of 45# 5 shilling therein mentioned conveyed to me my heirs etc.  forever a cetain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Mill creek being a part of a tract of land patented in the name of Thomas Austin and being the same tract of land that was conveyed to the said William Plummer by William Chapman Sen.. and bounded as follows, Beginning at three cherry trees corner between James Dickey and John Oliver’s Survey, thence South 1° East 43 poles to a stake in a line of a survey made for Thomas Austin thence with said line North 89° East

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153.8 poles to a stake near a buckeye, walnut and hackberry corner to James Quinn, thence by lands of said Quinn North 1° West 53 poles to a stake near a honey locust and blue ash thence by lands of George Plummer South 89° West 73.4 poles to a stake near an ash thence South 5 poles to a stake near a sugar tree thence South 89° West 78 poles to the beginning containing 45 acres and 44 poles therein warranting and obliging hiself his heirs etc to defend the title to the above described premises to me my heirs etc. from the claim of himself and all claiming by through or under him but against no other person or persons whatsoever, and further by his covenant signed with his own proper hand and seal obliged himself that in case the land hereby conveyed or any part thereof should at any time hereafter be taken away from me by any better or other claim that then and in that case he would return to me the aforesaid 45# 5 shillings (without interest)  on or before the expiration of 15 months from and after the time the said land should be lost as aforesaid etc which said deed remains of record in the Clerk’s office of the Fleming County Court and I having received of the said William Plummer other full and proper consideration in lieu of the premises do hereby for myself my heirs etc. freely absolutely and voluntarily remise release surrender assign and set over unto the said William Plummer his heirs all title claim demand or advantage vested or intended to be vested in me my heirs or assigns by virtue of the said indenture and do also release the said William Plummer his heirs etc from all actions suits and demand on account of theirof. In witness whereof I Basil Browning have hereunto set my hand and seal the first day of September 1809.

                                                                                      Basil Browning

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State of Kentucky

            Fleming County Sct.

                          I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregong release from Basil Browning to William Plummer was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said Basil Browning according to law and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 5^th day of September 1809.

                                                                                      Joshua Stockton

Know all men by these presents that whereas William Plummer of the County of Fleming by his certain deed in writing called an indenture of bargin and sale bearing date the 5thd day of August 1809 has for the consideration of 105# current money therein mentioned conveyed to me my heirs etc forever a certain tract of parcel of land situate in the County of Fleming on the waters of Mill Creek being part of Oliver’s survey and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a sugar tree stump hickory stump and a stake in Austin’s line thence South 57 poles to a sugar tree sapling Trench Martin’s corner n my line thence East 101 poles to a black walnut said Martin’s corner thence North 57 poles to two box alders

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Spurgin’s corner thence West 101 poles to the Beginning containing 35 acres and 147 poles therein  warranting and obliging himself his heirs etc to defend the title to the premises above described to me my heirs etc from the claim of himself and all claiming by through or under him but against no other person or persons whatsoever etc which indenture remains of record in the Clerks office of the Fleming County Court reference theirto being had will more fully and at large appears and I having received of the said William Plummer other full and proper consideration in Lieu of the premises do hereby for myself my heirs etc absolutely and voluntarily remise release surrender assign and set overt unto the said William Plummer his heirs and assigns all title claim or advantage vest or intended to be vested in my my heirs or assigns by virtue of the said Indenture and do also release the said William his heirs etc from all actions suits and demand on account thereof. In witness whereof I Basil Browning hath hereunto set my hand and seal the 5^th day of September 1809.

                                                                                      Basil Browning

State of Kentucky

            Fleming County Sct.

  I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing release from Basil Browning to William Plummer was this day produced before me and acknowledged by the said Basil Browning according to Law and is together with this certficate duly recorded in my office; Given under my hand the 5^th day of September 1809.

                                                                                      Joshua Stockton           

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