On 3 Nov 1792, James F. Moore surveyed 400 acres for Thomas Stansbury that was located on both sides of Floyd's Fork about a mile downstream from the mouth of Cedar Creek. Stansbury received his deed to the land on 13 May 1795.
Survey
Surveyed for Thomas Stansbury 400 acres of land in Jefferson County by virtue of part of a treasury warrant No. 3141 on both sides of Floyd's Fork about one mile below Cedar Creek. Beginning at three beeches standing on the south side of the fork, running thence West 197 poles to three beeches, thence South 324 poles to four beeches and a poplar, corner of Moses Maraman's 600 acre survey, East 197 poles to two elms and an ash, North 324 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances. James F. Moore, Surveyor, November 3, 1792
Deed
Isaac Shelby, Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that by virtue and in consideration of part of a land office treasury warrant number 3141 there is granted by the said Commonwealth onto Thomas Stansbury, a certain tract or parcel of land, containing 400 acres by survey bearing date the third day of November, 1792, lying and being in Jefferson county and on both sides of Floyd's Fork, about one mile below Cedar Creek and bounded as follows to wit. Beginning at three beeches standing on the south side of the fork, running thence West 197 poles to three beeches, thence South 324 poles to four beeches and a poplar, corner of Moses Maraman's 600 acre survey, East 197 poles to two elms and an ash, North 324 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Thomas Stansbury and his heirs forever. In witness whereof the said Isaac Shelby, Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort on the 13th day of May in the year of our Lord 1795, and of the Commonwealth the third.
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