Deed: George Matthews to Henry Rhoads, 1798: Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Vera Burnham  vburnham@worldpath.net
Date: October 11, 2000
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Source: Microfilm copy of Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky Deed Book 1,1798-1817 pg 1

This indenture made this twenty-second day of December, One Thousand Seven
Hundred and ninety-eight between George Matthews of the state of Georgia of
the one part and Henry Rhoads of the state of Kentucky of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said George Matthews doth Bargain sell alian & grant
unto the said Henry Rhoads a certain tract or parcel of Land containing
five hundred and four acres and twenty-nine poles lying in the State of
Kentucky and County of Logan, being part of George Matthews military survey
of four thousand acres, joining McClanahan's survey on the west side,
beginning at a white oak and poplar standing on McClanahan's line forty six
poles South Twenty Degrees west of his most northerly corner running from
thence North seventy degrees, West one hundred and fifty eight poles and a
half to a Dogwood and black Oak thence south Twenty Degrees, west two
hundred and eight poles to a Witch Hazle and Dogwood thence North seventy
degrees, west thirty two poles to a hickory thence south twenty degrees,
west two hundred fifty poles to a black Oak and white Oak thence South
seventy degrees, east one hundred ninety and a half poles to an Elue(?) and
Hickory thence North twenty degrees, east five hundred and fifty eight
poles to the beginning. the said tract of land to have and to hold with all
its appertinances to him the said Henry Rhoads, his Heirs and Assigns for
the consideration of One hundred pounds to the said George Matthews in hand
paid, the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged and the said George
Matthews doth covenant to & agree to warrant and Defend the said Tract or
parcel of land to him the said Henry Rhoads his Heirs and Administrators
and assigns against him the said George Matthews his Heirs, Administrators
and assigns for ever. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and
seal the date and year above written.

                                      George Mathews (Seal)

Signed sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
N Lockereyan(?)
John Keith
Daniel Rhoads
Dan'l Rhoads

Muhlenberg County *** June County Court 1799

This indenture was acknowledged by George Mathews, a party thereto to be
his Act and Deed and Ordered to be recorded.

Atteste  C. F. Wing  C. M. C.