COCKE COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - Land Grant to William George ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Robert M. Horner Rhorner@carolina.rr.com ==================================================================== Copyright © 2001 by Robert M. Horner. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. Rhorner@carolina.rr.com (This document from microfilm of Tennesee Land Grants (East Tennessee) Book 1, Roll #56, Page 90) The State of Tennesee To All To Whom These Presents Shall Come-Greeting: Know Ye, That in consideration of the sum of twenty two dollars and seventy cents, Paid by William George into the public Treasury of this state in part for two hundred and seventy seven acres of land, there being yet due and charge-able on said land the sum of two hundred and four dollars and thirty cents, there is granted unto the said William George a certain tract of land containing two hundred and twenty seven acres lying and being in the County of Cocke and District South of French Broad and Holston on French Broad river, above the mouth of Nolachucky river, Beginning on a pawpaw on the bank of the river corner to Samuel Jack, running with said Jack's line South thirty four and half West one hundred and seventy six poles to a poplar, on a ridge, then South six East twenty three poles to a chestnut, then South seven West forty poles to a chestnut, then South fifty eight East thirty eight poles to two black oaks, then South eight East thirty one poles to a spanish oak, then South forty seven East thirty four poles to a black oak, then South twenty seven East thirty poles to a walnut corner to George Carter, then with his line North thirty eight East two hundred and thirty poles to a stake on the bank of the river, then down the river as it meanders, North thirty nine West twenty six poles, then North fifty four West forty four poles, then North sixty nine West eighteen poles, then North forty eight West twenty eight poles, then North forty three West twenty four poles, then North twenty four West nineteen poles to the beginning. Surveyed 16th January 1807, with its appurtenances, to have and to hold the said Tract or Parcel of Land, with its appurtenances, to the said William George and his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness Whereof, John Sevier Governor of the State of Tennessee has hereunto set his hand, and cause the Great seal of the State to be affixed at KNOXVILLE, on the 30th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight and of American Independence the thirty third. (By the Governor.) John Sevier R. Houston, Secretary (Note: The document refers to two hundred and seventy acres the first time, and two hundred and twenty seven acres the second time. I think the latter is correct, based on a price of $1 per acre. Based on the handwriting of the land description, the document appears to be signed by the Secretary rather than the governor. )