Sutherland/Jordan Indenture, 1799 - Bedford Co. VA Bedford Co. VA Deed Book K 11, pages 62-3. This Indenture made this 22nd day of April in the year of (sic) Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine Between James Sutherland and Sarah Sutherland his wife of the County of Bedford . . . and Absalom Jordan of the said county of Bedford and State of Virginia. . . Witnesseth that they, said James and Sarah Sutherland, for and in consideration of the Sum of one hundred and twenty Pounds (Specie) . . . doth sell . . . a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the said County of Bedford Situated on the Water courses both of Beaversdam and Boscanges containing three hundred acres bounded as followeth Beginning at a corner red oak of Thomas Wheeler's thence West along Nugents line to a corner Chestnut of Nugents and Heltons thence along Hel- tons line to a Chestnut oak in Bramblats line along north ten de- grees East twelve Poles to his and Bufords corner Hickory on a branch thence off South along a dividing line of Secoes Atkinson and Sutherlands to a corner black oak on Thomas Wheelers line thence along Wheelers line to the Begining (sic) Station. To have and hold use . . . and enjoy the land together with all the Priviledges and Appurtenances thereunto belonging unto Absalom Jordan . . . Signed, Sealed & Delivered In Presence of James Sutherland her Sarah X Sutherland mark Submitted by Linda Sparks Starr **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************