DEED: Sampson ARCHER to Jacob BELLIS, 1825, Nicholas Co. ************************************************************************************* USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net. Submitted by R, Bellis (rbellis@tidalwave.net) - February 14, 2002 ************************************************************************************* Subject: DEED: Sampson ARCHER to Jacob BELLIS, 1825, Nicholas Co. DEED: Sampson ARCHER to Jacob BELLIS 3 December 1825 (4 acres, one road, and 11 poles along Brushyfork) Nicholas County Court Record Book G, page 194. This indenture made this 3rd day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five between Sampson Archer and Polly his wife of the County of Nicholas and State of Kentucky of the one part, and Jacob Bellis of the County and State aforesaid of the other part; Witnesseth: That the said Sampson Archer for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars and Eighty cents him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain, and Sell to the said Jacob Bellis his Heirs and assigns one certain tract or parcel of Land situate laying and being in the County of Nicholas on the waters of the Brushyfork, and bounded as follows Towit; Beginning at a Stake in Keevers Patent line and corner to Archer; Thence with said patent line S. 60° E. 70 poles to a stake corner to said Bellis; Thence N. 29° E. 13 poles to a white oak; Thence N. 61 1/2° W. 42 ½ poles to Beech; Thence N. 85° W. 30 ½ poles to the beginning containing 4 acres one Rood (sic) & Eleven poles; together with all and Singular the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining; To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land and premises unto the said Jacob Bellis his Heirs and assigns forever. And the said Sampson Archer for himself his Heirs (?...?) the aforesaid tract or parcer (sic) of Land and premises with its appurtenances unto the said Jacob Bellis his Heirs and assigns, from and against the claim or claims of himself his Heirs (?-?) and against all persons claiming by through or under him doth and will warrant & forever defend by these presents; But it is hereby understood, and agreed on by and between the parties aforesaid that if the aforesaid tract or parcel of Land or any part thereof shall ever hereafter be lost or taken by reason of a prior or better claim by due course of Law, the said Sampson Archer hereby himself or his Heirs to refund and pay Back to the said Jacob Bellis at the rate two Dollars and fifty cents per acre. In testimony whereof the said Sampson Archer and Polly, his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written. Sampson Archer (his mark and seal) Acknowledged in presence of Horace Metcalfe, Clk. Nicholas County, Sct. - This deed of bargain and sale from Sampson Archer & Polly his wife To Jacob Bellis was this day produced to my office and acknowledged by the said Sampson Archer and Polly his wife to be his act and Deed, whereupon the same is duly recorded. - Given under my hand this 3rd day of December 1825. Horace Metcalfe, Clk.