Joseph Johnson, Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia: 

To all to whom these presents shall come - Greeting:  Know Ye,
that in conformity with a survey made on the 24th day of June 
one thousand eight hundred and 52 by virtue of Land Office 
Treasury Warrant No. 2624

there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto Richard Potter
a certain tract or parcel of land containing 290 lying in 
Russell County, on Grassy creek  waters of Russell's fork of 
Sandy River and bounded as follows, viz: Beginning at 2 ashes and
sugar tree on the North side of Grassy Creek and on the state 
line dividing Kentucky and Virginia, thence S. 33° E. 22 poles to
a to a beech and poplar on the bank of said creek S. 10° E. 46
poles, crossing the creek to a beech, poplar and spruce pine in a
hollow S. 23° E 36 poles to a maple and dogwood by a path S. 27°
E 50 poles to a chestnut and 2 dogwoods N. 75° E. 76 poles to a
gum on a ridge N. 41° E. 42 poles to a chestnut and a dogwood
N. 80° E. 18 poles to a locust N 45° E. 16 poles to a chestnut
oak on a ridge N. 7° E. 18 poles to three chestnuts N. 77° E. 30 
poles to a white oak N. 22° E. 8 poles to 4 chestnuts on a high 
knob N. 28° E 84 poles to a beech, spruce pine, and sourwood on 
the bank of said creek, thence down said creek and crossing the 
same N. 50° W. 265 poles to the said State line, thence with the 
State line S. 45° E. 100 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 Richard Potter and his heirs forever.


In Witness Whereof, the said Joseph Johnson, Esquire, Governor of
the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand and 
caused the Lesser Seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at
Richmond, on the 1st day of June in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and 53 and of the Commonwealth the 77th

                                                     Jos. Johnson 



 

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