McDowell County Deed Book 4, page 223
McDowell Co. WV Deeds
David Muncy To James M. French

This deed made and entered into this 13 October 1879 by David 
L. Muncy of the County of McDowell state of West Virginia of 
the first part and James M. French of the County of Bland and 
State of Virginia of the second part.
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of services heretofore 
rendered me by the said James M. French as attorney at law, I 
hereby give, grant and convey to said James M. French all 
the tract of land on which I now reside containing one hundred 
and twenty acres situated in McDowell County on and between 
the two Slaunch Branches tributaries of the Dry Fork of Tug River 
including all the land between the two Slaunch branches and 
running with the same on the ridge it being the same land 
deeded by  Daniel Harman to said David Muncy oln the 3rd of 
April 1872 which is recorded on page 291  Deed book No. 2.

Given under my hand and seal this the day and year above 
written.  David Muncy (his mark) State of West Virginia
McDowell County to wit:I  Jno. F. Johnson Clerk of McDowell 
County do hereby certify that David L. Muncy whose name is 
signed to the foregoing deed bearing date 13 October 1879, 
personally appeared before me in my office and acknowledged 
the same to be his act and deed.Given under my hand this 13 
October 1879. Jno. F. Johnson, Clerk of McDowell County 
Court. West Virginia in McDowell County Clerks office Nov 8 q1879, 
the foregoing deed was this day presented in my said office for 
record and thereupon together with the  ??? certificates duly 
admitted thereto and was recorded in book 4, page 223.