This is a transription of a land sale between Thomas Jamison and
George Goodman in Washington County, Virginia.

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This Indenture made this eighth day of October in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and three between Thomas Jamison
of Washington county in the state of Virginia and Rachel his wife
of the one part and George Goodman of the county and state
aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Thomas
Jamison and Rachel his wife for and in consideration of the sum
of eighty six dollars current money to them in hand paid Do
bargain and sell unto the said George Goodman and his heirs one
certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the
said county of Washington and bounded as followeth to wit.
Beginning at two chesnuts on the east side of a branch thence
with the lines of John Lewarks land North 70 degrees East 14
poles to a small white ash on the west side of the branch North
thirty three degrees west 24 poles running down the branch to a
beech South 84 degrees West sixty four poles to between ??? on
the top of a ridge North 24 West 16 poles to a chesnut oak on the
top of a ridge North 13 West 20 poles to a large chesnut and
small poplar North 53 West 8 poles to a large chesnut corner to
the lands of Jamison and Richardson thence with Richardson's line
North 68 E 175 poles to two black oak corner to Bryson and
Richardson South 16 West 102 poles to two dogwoods and sourwood
South 34 West 24 poles to a blazed white oak by a path South 66
West 24 poles to the Beginning.  Containing sixty three acres
with all its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or
parcel of land with all its appurtenances unto the said George
Goodman and his heirs forever.  And the said Thomas Jamison and
Rachel his wife for themselves and their heirs do covenant with
the said George Goodman and his heirs that they the said Thomas
Jamison and Rachel his wife and their heirs the said tract or
parcel of land with alls its appurtenances unto the said George
Goodman and his heirs against the claims of all persons whosoever
shall warrant and will forever defend.  In Witness whereof the
said Thomas Jamison and Rachel his wife have hereunto subscribed
their names and affixed their seals the day and year first above
written.

Thomas Jamison SS SS

Sealed and delivered in presence of Andrew Russell  Jno Gold J.
Longley     C. Watkins

Virginia At a District Court held at Washington courthouse the
12th day of October 1803. This Indenture of bargain and sale
between Thomas Jamison and Rachel his wife of the one part and
George Goodman of the other part was proved by the oath of Andrew
Russell, Jno. Gold and James Longley three of the witnesses
thereto to be the act and deed of the said Thomas Jamison and
ordered to be recorded.

Teste Andrew Russell C.D.C.