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East
Random between Sect. 24 & 25. Var 9º 15'.
Leave prairie and enter timber scat- , tering and hazel.
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Intersect Range line 163 1ks S of post.
East 5.80
Random between sect. 25 & 36. Level timber and enter prairie. N. 8 chain is a corn field E & W.
40.00
75.60
Enter cornfield N & E chained by Thomas Lambirth a settler on the S E Qr. of Sect. 25. Leave fields.
West
Corrected between Sect. 24 & 25 Var 10° 25'.
W. Oak 18 in dia.
Set qr. Sect post.
B. Oak 20 N 211/2 E 181. No other tree near of a suitable size. Sec. Cor.
West
Corrected between Sect. 25 & 36 Var 9º 15'.
40.17
Set qr. Sect post in mound in prairie-pit 4 1ks E. 40.00
North
Between Sect. 23 & 24.
Set qr. Sect post in mound in
prairie Pit 4 1ks East.
80.34
Section Corner.
57
Land W1/2 high rolling prairie, Rosin weed, small grass & E1/2 20 chs barren or Hazel glade last 20 chs Thick Timber, W. Oak Blk Oak etc.
79.52 80.34 Intersect Range line 19 1ks W of post.
3.38
40.24
Land first rate prairie, rosin weed, wire grass, etc.
80.48
August 19, 1837.
Land 81/2 Hilly 2nd rate W Oak, Hickory & N 1/2 2nd rate rolling 38.00 small timber, Blk Jack, Elm, Bur Oak, Hazel, plumb thorn etc. 80.18
Leave field.
W. Oak 20 N 4 E 875.
24.57
Brook 8 1ks wide S of E.
Rosin weeds, small grass etc. Some spots of hazel.
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HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
50.34 Brook 6 1ks S of E. Some trees and Hazel grow along the margin of this brook. 80.00 Set post in Mound in prairie. Pit N 70 E 64 1ks. Cor. for sect 13, 14, 23 & 24. Land rolling 2nd rate a quantity of Hazel, Red Root, etc.
80.20
North 7.00 24.94
Between Sect 11 & 12.
Descend hill to creek. Small creek 12 1ks east.
27.54
W. Oak 24 in dia. Ascend hill. Set qr. post.
East 22.00
Random between sect. 13 & 24. Leave prairie and enter timber or barrens.
48.50
80.40 Intersect range line 74 1ks S of post. Land 2nd rate rolling scattering timber and a great quantity of Hazel, Plumb thorn, Vine, Briers, etc.
74.69
80.00
West Corrected between Sect. 13 & 24 Var 10° 10'.
8.35 W. Oak 10 in. dia.
17.35 W. Oak 6 in, dia.
40.20 Set qr. sect post.
Bearings : Hickory 12 S 211/2° W 39.
Hickory 6 N 56 E 7.
East
Random between sect 1 & 12 Var 9° 40'.
80.40
Section Cor.
19.20
Creek 15 1ks N.
North Between sect. 13 & 14.
79.85
26.00
Leave prairie and enter scattering timber.
40.00 Set qr. Sect post. Black Oak 16 S 251/2° E 82.
W. Oak 12 N 44 W 1.36.
West
Corrected between Sect. . 1 & 12 Var 10° 00'.
W. Oak 22 S 19 E 90.
15.97
W. Oak 12 in dia.
W. Oak 18 S 40 W 1.22.
33.89
39.921/2
Set qr. Sect. post.
Land 2nd rate rolling after leave prairie.
Bearings : W. Oak 24 N 4972 E 120.
W. Oak 28 S 7 E 1.57.
W. Oak, B. Oak, scattering under- growths, Blk Jack, Hickory, Hazel, Brier, Red root, Vines, etc.
42.82 79.85
W. Oak 14 in dia. Section Cor.
East 24.69
Random between Sect. 12 & 13. Brook 3 1ks Wide N of E.
North 23.40
Descend bluff to creek.
Creek 18 1ks E.
80.20
Intersect range Line 24 1ks S of post.
27.05 32.40
40.00
Bur Oak 8 in. dia. Set qr. Sect. post. Bearings : Bur Oak 10 S 13º E 148. Bur Oak 8 S 19 W 1.10.
Land 3rd rate rolling or broken. No timber of consequence, more than a few scattering trees- Hazel Small Hickory, Oak, Red Root, etc.
44.00 81.00
Ascend high ground. Intersect north Boundary of Town- ship 30 1ks E of post. Set post cor. Sect. 1 & 2. Elm 14 S 541/2° E 4.20. No other tree near south of line of the proper size.
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40.10
West Corrected between Sect. 12 & 13 Var 9º 15'. Set qr. Sect post W. Oak 8 N 31/2° E 2.95.
29.50 40.00
W. Oak 22 N 24 E 7.82. W. Oak 20 N 112 W 11.30. Summit of hill there commence short brooks.
Trail East & West. Set post cor. sect. 1, 2, 11 & 12. W. Oak 80 S 571/2 E 72. W. Oak. 18 N 401/2 W 101.
Land third rate, Sy/2 rolling, Ny2 broken, some scattering timber on it, undergrowth, Hazel, Black Oak, R. Oak, Etc. Along the creek grows Birch, Cottonwood, etc.
Intersect range Ine 42 1ks S of post. Land W1/2 3rd rate rolling, E!/2 gently rolling 2nd rate. Scattering timber, W Oak, Hazel, Black Oak, Hickory Red Root etc.
Set post cor. sect. 11, 12, 13 & 14. Bearings :
W. Oak 10 in dia.
80.00
No other tree on the opposite of the line of a suitable size. Section Corner.
Between Sect. 1 & 2 Var 8° 30'.
HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
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Land S1/2 3rd rate hilly W. Oak to the creek, there grows Lynn, Bur Oak, Elm, Birch, Cottonwood, Hazel, Hickory, Plum Thorn, land 2nd rate, On N1/2 The opin- ion of Mr. Parks is not con- curred in in this being prairie.
60.96 80.00
Waggon road E & W. Set post in mound in prairie pit 4 1ks South.
Land first rate, level prairie, fit for cultivation. Rosin weed, small wire grass. Cor. sect. 22, 23 26 & 27.
North Between Sect. 34 & 35. Var 8° 35'.
East
Random between sect. 23 & 26 Var 9° 15'.
9.83 Cedar Creek 140 1ks wd. N of E bluff banks bold current.
79.64
Intersect N & S line 32 1ks N of post.
31.53 W Oak 14 in. dia.
40.00 Set qr. Sect. post.
West
Corrected between Sect. 23 & 26 Var 9° 00'.
39.82
Set qr. sect. post in mound in prairie Pit 4 1ks East. Sect. Cor.
80.00 Set post in Mound in prairie pit 4 1ks South cor. Sect. 26, 27, 34 & 35.
From this stands a house N 2472 E 3.20 1ks occupied as a setler by Owen Callfield, House S 77º W 2.06 1ks no occupant. Land 3rd rate, Broken W. Oak, Blk Oak Hickory etc. Hazel, Vine etc.
80.00
Set post in mound prairie pit 4L S cor. sec. 14, 15, 22, 23.
House occupied as a setler by James Gilmen.
S 66° E 13.00 1ks.
Land is Ist rate, soil Rosin Weed etc. fit for cultivation.
East Random between Sect. 26 & 35.
48.10 Brook 6 1ks S of E.
East
55-35 Waggon Road N & S.
74-49 Brook 7 1ks N of E.
80.26
Leave prairie & enter timber.
Brook 8 1ks S of E.
Intersect N & S line 34 1ks. N of post. Land first rate soil, but a quantity of Hazel, vines, Hops, etc. covers the greater portion of this line.
West
Corrected between Sect. 26 & 35 Var 9° 20'.
40.13
Set qr. Sect. post in mound in prairie. Pit 4 1ks E.
40.07
Set qr. sect. post in mound in prairie Pit 4 1ks E.
North 160 1ks is a small field N 72° W 5.50 is a house now building by William Daugherty.
North of this line 5 chs is a large cornfield claimed by Owen Call- field. Sec. Cor.
80.20
Section Cor.
80.14
North Between Sect. 14 & 15 Var 8° 30'.
North Between Sect. 26, 27 Var 9° 35'.
7.00
Hickory 10 in. dia.
33-46 Enter cornfield West.
13.61
Hickory 14 in. dia.
40.00 Set qr. Sect post.
W. Oak 20 N 491/2 W 63.
Br. Oak 8 N 3 W 1.57.
Brook 3 1ks N E.
35-70 40.00 Set qr. Sect. post in mound in 52.40 prairie Pit 4 1ks E. 72.72 Brook 4 1ks East.
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63.22 69.00
Bearings : W. Oak 24 N 5472 W 78. W. Oak 20 S 63 E 164. W. Oak 12 in. dia. Leave timber and outer high dry prairie, rolling.
79.64
North Between Sect. 22 & 23 8° 40'.
40.00 Set qr. Sect. post in mound in prairie pit 4 1ks East.
Random between Sect. 14 & 23 Var 9° 15'.
75.00 79.98 80.14 Intersect N & S line 10 1ks S of post. Land Ist 75 chs, first rate prairie, rosin weed, short grass etc. West
Corrected between sect. 14 & 25 Var 9°.
4.70 Leave prairie and enter timber.
Claimed by Amos Lemons, setler on the S E qr. of 27. Leave field.
Land same as on the North line.
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HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
78.04 79.00 80.00 Set post cor. Sect. 10, 11, 14 & 15.
West
Corrected between Sect. 2 & 11 Var 8º 55'.
W. Oak 22 in. dia.
Cottonwood 12 S 35° E 58.
Birch 15 S 7512 W 119.
40.20 Set qr. sect. post W Oak 13 N 71/2 E 138.
W. Oak 10 S 73 E 158.
80.40
Sect. Cor.
East Random between Sect. II & 14 Var 9º 15'.
00.55
Small creek 8 1ks S of East.
3.50
Leave bottom and ascend high land.
40.00
18.00 Descend bluff to creek.
19.00 20.40
Creek 15 1ks North.
57.67
26.80
Ascend high land.
80.94
79.90
Intersect N & S line 24 1ks N of Post. Land rolling 3rd rate and but a few Scattering trees W. Oak, Hazel B. Oak, Grubs, etc.
Elm 18 S 12 W 251.
Hickory 12 S 74 E 439. Land 2nd rate gently rolling. W. Oak, Bur Oak, Hickory, Elm undergrowth Hazel, Plumb thorn Briers, Vines, etc. I am sorry that I cannot call this prairie.
West Corrected between Sect. 11 & 14 Var 9° 05'.
39.95 Set qr. sect. post.
W. Oak 20 S 71/2 E 17.
W. Oak 24 N 13 W 54
79.90
Sect. Cor.
4.95
Ascend bluff from Cr. Bottom.
Commences highrolling land.
North Between Sect. 10 & 11 Var 8° 30'.
16.72
W. Oak 14 in. diam.
00.90 Small Creek 8 1ks E.
23.89
W. Oak 20 in diam.
21.00 Enter small prairie.
38.90
30.94 Brook 5 1ks East.
40.00
40.00 Set qr. Sect post. W. Oak 6 S 821/2 W 14. W. Oak 12 N 4° E 8.53.
Red Oak 22 in. diam.
47.50
Leave prairie and enter timber.
56.48
W. Oak 14 in. diam.
50.65
W. Oak 16 inches diameter.
55.87
Train E and W.
80.00 Set post Cor. sect. 27, 28, 33 & 34- Bearings : W. Oak 10 N 681/2° W 12. W. Oak 10 N 8° E 13.
80.00 Set post Cor. Sect. 2, 3, 10 & II. Hickory 6 N 83° W 4.30. Bur Oak 12N 19 E 288.
Land 2nd rate rolling, W. Oak, Bur Oak, Hazel, Red Root Tall grass. The prairie mentioned here can- not hardly said to be called prairie.
East
East 80.40
Random between 2 & 11 Var 9° 15'. Intersect N & S line 49 1ks N of post. Land 3rd rate, broken W1/2 but little timber. W. Oak, Hazel, Hickory Grubs.
56.40
Leave timber and enter high level prairie.
81.05
North Between Sect. 2 & 3 Var 8° 35'.
16.03 Creek 15 1ks E.
25.17
Bur Oak 24 in. diam.
26.00 Ascend high land.
Enter bottom.
Set qr. sect. post. Hickory 12 N 2512 E 2.73- Hickory 14 N 70 W 4.62.
Hickory 18 in. diameter.
Intersect North boundary of Town- ship 60 1ks. E of post. Set post cor. Sect. 2 & 3.
North Between Sect. 33 & 34 Var 9º 10'. Bur Oak 7 in. diam.
August 22, 1837.
11.40
14.80
Red Oak 18 in. diam.
Set qr. Sect. post. W. Oak 11 N 331/2 W 13. W. Oak 14 E 49 1ks.
47.49
Land first II ch Ist rate, Lynn, Bur, Oak, Elm, & Nettels. Last 69 chs 2nd rate rolling W. Oak Hickory, Plumb, Iron weed, etc. Random between Sect. 27 & 34 Var 9º 10'.
Intersect North & South line 96 1ks North opposite. Land first 55 chs broken 3rd rate W. Oak, B. Oak, Hickory, Hazel, etc. Last 25 chs first tate
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W. Oak 22 in. dia. Enter small cr. bottom.
4.48 6.19 W. Oak 22 in. dia.
Land S1/2 2nd rate thinly timbered. W. Oak, Hickory, Hazel, Briers, North1/2 3rd rate unfit for cul- tivation, timber same.
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HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
prairie. Rosin weed, Milk weed, etc.
West Corrected between Sect. 27 & 34 V 8° 30'.
35-38
Hickory 8 in. diam.
41.00
40.57 15 Set qr. Sect post.
54.00
81.14
59.09 W. Oak 13 in. diam.
70.06 Bur Oak 18 in. diam.
81.05 Sect. Cor.
North Between Sect. 27 & 28 V. 9º 10'.
2.15 W. Oak 6 in. diam.
13.83 Bur Oak 6 in. diam.
15.85 Waggon Road S W & N E.
81.14
Sect. corner.
August 24, 1837.
Between Sect. 15 & 16 Var 9º 10'. Set qr. sect. post.
40.00
Bearings : W. Oak 24 N 63º E 3.64. Hickory 10 N 11º W 6.13.
47.58 52.86 Pin. O. 6 in. diameter.
57.48
64.19
Leave timber and enter prairie.
72.26 Enter cornfield.
80.00 Set post in mound in cornfield cor. sect. 21, 22, 27 & 28. Cornfield claimed John N. Gillam Setler, whose house stands S 34 W 9 ch. Land to the prairie 2nd rate. Hickory, Elm, Pin Oak, Hazel.
East Random between Sect. 22 & 27 Var 9° 00'. Leave field.
14-59
46.72
Waggon road T E & N W.
81.26
S of the 25 ch. is a large cornfield. Intersect N & S line 14 1ks N of post.
Land first rate prairie, Rosin weed, wire grass etc.
West Corrected between sect. 22 & 27 Var 8° 55'.
40.63 Set qr. sect. post in mound in prairie.
81.26 Sect. Cor.
North Between Sect. 21 & 22 Var 9º 10'. Leave field.
7.49 40.00 Set qr. sect. post in mound in prairie pit 4 1ks East. Waggon road S E & N W.
60.29 80.00 Set post in mound in prairie Cor. for sect 15 16 21 & 22 Pit 4 1ks S of post.
East Random between sect. 10 & 15 Var 00
8° 50'.
20.53 Brook 3 1ks North.
39.45 Brook 3 1ks North.
81.17 Intersect N & S line 22 1ks S of post.
Land W1/2 gently rolling 2nd rate, fit for cultivation.
Hickory, W. Oak, Hazel, etc. E1/2 3rd rate hilly, Thinly timbered un- fit for cultivation, W. Oak, Hazel, Briers, Red Root etc.
West Corrected sect. 10 & 15 Var 9° 00'. 40.58 Set qr. Sect. post. Bearings : W. Oak 24 S 3645° E 54. W. Oak 11 N 10 W 37.
41.83 W. Oak 16 in diam. Hickory 6 in diam.
60.31
81.17 Section Cor.
North Between Sect. 9 & 10 Var 9º 10'. Blk Oak 14 in diam. Brook 4 1ks Wide East.
4.64 15.87
Land first rate level prairie. Rosin weed small wire grass etc.
Random between Sect. 15 & 22 Var 9º 00'.
Leave prairie and enter timber. Leave timber and enter prairie. Intersect North and South line 50 1ks N of Post. Land 2nd rate rolling, prairie. Large quantity of Hazel, Red Root etc.
Corrected sect. 15 & 22 Var 8° 40'. Set qr. sect. post in mound in prairie Pit 4 1ks E.
House N 67º E about 13 chs occu- pied a setler by Isaac Blaker.
North
32.25 Brook 3 1ks wide W.
40.00 Set qr. sect. post. Bearings : Hickory 11 N 201/2 W 87. Elm 14 N 8 E 164.
45.00
Leave prairie and enter timber. Blk Oak, 18 in. diam.
Pin O. 15 in. diameter.
80.00
Set post cor sect. 9, 10, 15 & 16. Bearings : Hickory 10 N 6472 W 82. W. Oak 24 S 54 E 72. Land 2nd rate rolling, some hazel, on prairie.
Timber Hickory, W. Oak, R. Oak B. Oak, Plumb thorn, Vines, Hazel, etc.
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West 40.57
East
Bearings : W. Oak 22 S 321/2 W 37. Hickory 7 N 55 E 53.
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HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
27.35 W. Oak 15 in. diam. Set qr. Sect. post.
40 00
Bearings : Hickory 8 N 88° W 37. B. Oak 16 S 691/2 E 71.
44.00 Leave timber and enter prairie or barrens with a few scattering trees.
Trail E & W.
55.97 80.00 Set post in mound in prairie or barrens corner Sect. 3, 4 9 & 10 Pit 4 1ks South. Land 2nd rate gently rolling, fit for cultivation.
Tall grass after leave timber, same as last N mile.
5.95
Rock Creek 70 1ks S W.
High bluff banks, dull current, rock bottom. Brook 6 1ks South.
East Random between Sect. 3 & 10 Var. 9º 15'.
81.64 Intersect N & S.
Line 14 1ks N of post.
Land 3rd rate hilly unfit for cul- tivation. A few scattering trees, undergrowth Blk Oak, W. Oak, Red Root, Hickory, Willow & a growth of yellow moss cover the surface.
West
Corrected between Sect. 28 & 33 Var 9º 55'.
3.89
Hickory 8 in. diam.
W. Oak 20 in. diam.
40.82 Set qr. sect. post.
W. Oak 26 S 51/2 E 3.59.
48.30
W. Oak 10 in diam.
81.64
Bur Oak 16 N 801/2 W 3.32. Sect. Cor. -
52.32
W. Oak 12 in diam.
81.12
Sect. Cor.
North Between Sect. 3 & 4 Var 9º 10'.
23.40 Descend bluff to creek.
25.53 Creek 12 1ks wide E.
5.44
Rock Creek 15 1ks East.
13.31 Hickory 6 in. diam.
40.00 Set qr. sect. post. Bur Oak 8 S 891/2 E 1.87.
40.00
Set qr. Sect. post.
Bur Oak 16 N 61/2 W 3.47. Bur Oak 18 in. diam.
54.40
56.76 W. Oak 8 in diam.
64.85 W. Oak 12 in diam.
80.00 Set post cor. Sect. 20, 21 29 & 28.
Elm 12 S 74 E 3.38.
Hickory 8 S 52 W 546.
Land south of creek 3rd rate, thence to the north Boundary first rate, Bur Oak, Elm, Lynn, Hickory & Hazel, Tall grass from the Creek growth usual.
Aug. 25 1837.
North Between Sect. 32 & 33.
5.00 W. Oak 36 in. diam.
42.00
Leave timber and enter prairie. Enter field.
14.97 W. Oak 8 in diam.
79.32
40.00 Set qr. Sect. post. Bur Oak 12 N 621/2 W 135. Bur Oak 10 S 59 E 53. W. Oak 12 in. diam. :
55.98 80.00 Set post cor. Sect. 28, 29 32 & 33. W. Oak 18 N 34 E 53. W. Oak 20 S 291/2 W 40. Land 2nd rate rolling W Oak R Oak, Bur Oak Hickory, Elm etc. Hazel Briers Vine etc.
East
Random between Sect. 28 & 33 Var 9º.
25.30 70.69 Waggon road N & S.
81.12 Intersect North & S line 11 1ks North of Post. Land 2nd rate W1/2 hilly, E12 gently rolling W Oak Hickory, E. Oak etc.
West Corrected between Sect. 3 & 10 Var 9° 10'.
10.61
40.56
Set qr. Sect. post
W Oak 12 S 33 E 39. W. Oak 24 N 6612 W 42.
26.33 Bur Oak 14 in. diam.
North Between Sect. 28 & 27.
W. Oak 30 S 60 W 13. Hickory 8 N 741/2 E 40. W. Oak 12 in diam.
51.75
79.56 Intersect N Boundary in Township of 81 1ks E of post, set post cor. for sect. 3 & 4.
W. Oak 20 N 601/2 E 39. W. Oak 12 S 86 W 13 Land S!/2 3rd rate thinly timbered. W. Oak undergrowth, Hazel Oak, etc.
N1/2 2nd rate, gently rolling, W. Oak, Blk Oak, R. Oak Hickory.
East
Random between Sect. 21 & 28 Var 9º 00'.
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HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
81.09 Intersect N & S line 30 1ks of post. Land first 1/2 rate thinly timbered, E1/2 prairie Ist rate.
10.36 27.00 31.00
West Corrected between Sect. 21 & 28 Var 8° 50'.
32.03
40.00
Set qr. sect. post in mound in corn- field Pit 4 1ks E. Leave field.
81.09 North Between Sect. 20 & 21 Var 10° 00'. 70.35
5.92
R. Oak 10 in. dia.
25.96
W. Oak 12 in. dia.
80.00
W. Oak 30 in diameter.
Set post in mound in corner pit 4 1ks S Cor. sect 8, 9, 16 & 17. Land 81/2 2nd rate, N12 Ist rate.
Set qr. Section post. W. Oak 14 S 39 E 18. W. Oak 10 N 501/2 W 68. W. Oak 13 in. diameter.
East Random between Sect 9 & 16 Var 9º 25'.
Leave cornfield.
Brook 4 1ks wide West.
3.71
W. Oak 17 inches diameter.
67.50
Bur Oak 10 in diameter.
81.00
Intersect N & S line at post.
Set post corner for Sect. 16, 17, 20 & 21.
Bur Oak 10 N 81/2 E 37. Hickory 12 S 461/2 W 20.
Land 2nd rate, rolling, W. Oak, B. Oak, R. Oak, Hickory, etc. August 26, 1837.
West
Corrected Sect. 9 & 16.
Set qr. Sect post in mound in prairie. Pit 4 1ks East. Section corner.
81.04
East Random between Sect. 16 & 21 Variation 9°.
18.00
Leave timber and entire prairie.
2.47
63.75
Enter cornfield owned by Samuel Walker a setler on the N W quarter of Sect. 21.
65.00
W. Oak 14 in dia.
80.00
Set post cor. sect. 4, 5, 8, & 9. W. Oak 10 S 75 E 40. W. Oak 18 N 15 E 1.27.
Land 2nd rate rolling, the prairie post here set forth rough. Hazel, Plum, Thorns, Vine, Briers, B. Oak W. Oak. Grubs Last 15 chs. 3rd rate W. Oak, Hazel, etc.
Random between Sect. 4 & 9 9° 35'. Leave Scattering timber and enter prairie.
Intersect N & S :38 1ks S of post. Land 3rd rate Rolling W1/2 a few W & B Oak trees, E1/2 Barron or rough prairie.
North 4.96
Between Sect. 16 & 17 Var 10°. Brook 4 1ks Wide W.
West
Corrected between Sect. 4 & 9 Var 9º 50'.
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54-91 63.35 81.40
Leave field. Waggon road to Madison SE & N W.
68.73
Intersect North & South line 69 1ks S of post.
Land Ist 18 chs. 2nd rate, Hickory, W. Oak, Red Oak, & Hazel. Last 62 chs first rate, prairie, fit for cultivation, Rosin and wire grass etc. Alexander Kirk is setler on the S E qr. of Sect 16.
West
East 39.00 Corrected between Sect. 16 & 21 Var 9º 30'. 81.02
40.70
81.40
Set qr. Sect. Post in mound in prairie Pit 4 1ks E. Section Corner.
Hickory 8 in dia. Leave timber and enter prairie. West 3 ch. & 40 1ks stands house reported to be owned by Thomas Johnson who is absent. Enter field N & E.
40.541/2 Set qr. Sect. post. Hickory 18 S 611/2 W 77. Hickory 10 N 11 E 2.60.' Sect. Cor.
40.38
68.40
Waggon road to Madison S E & N W.
Enter cornfield E & W owned by Richard Steward a setler on the S E pr. of Sect. 18.
Brook 4 1ks Wide West.
2942 32.90 40.00
- 44.95 47.85 59.97 71.93 80.00
Leave prairie and enter Scattering timber.
Land rolling first rate to the timber, thence 2nd rate. Hickory B. Oak, R. Oak Hazel, etc.
40.52
North Between Sect. 8 & 9 Var 10°. Leave field.
40.00
Set qr. Sect. post in prairie or hazel brush, Pit 4 1ks East. Leave prairie and enter scattering timber.
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HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
40.51 Set qr. sect. post in mound in 40.19 Set qr. Sect post.
prairie. Pit 4 1ks East.
W. Oak 18 S 69 W 9. Br. Oak 4 N 22 W 22.
81.02 Section corner.
61.13
W. Oak 22 in diam.
Sect. Corner.
North Between sect 4 & 5 Var 10°.
4.50
Descend hill to creek.
5.63 W. Oak 18 in diameter.
15.27
Brooks 3 1ks wide S.
12.75 Enter bottom.
24-37
Waggon road N & S.
Creek 8 1ks wide E.
78.77
14.30 38.72 Elm 10 in diameter.
40.00 Set qr. sect. post.
Ironwood 10 S 33 W 25.
Elm 8 N 81 E 10.
Hickory 14 in diameter.
79.82
Intersect North Boundary of Town- ship 63 1ks. Pin Oak 8 S 25 W 2.69.
Pin Oak 10 S 54 E 1.95.
Land S of creek 3rd rate level.
Fast 38.77
Corrected between Sect. 30 & 31. Set qr. post. Hickory 6 N 21 W 9.
N of creek, gently rolling first, Elm, Lynn, Pin Oak I. Oak Ironwood, Hazel, Plum, Thorn Vine etc.
Rhodeham Bonnafield a setler on the N W of the S W qr. of sect. 4. August 28, 1837.
North Between sect. 31 & 32 Var 10° 25'.
4-50 Leave timber and enter prairie.
38.50 Leave prairie and enter timber.
40.00 Set qr. Sect. post.
57.22
W. Oak 20 in. diam.
W. Oak 6 N 11 E 45. W. Oak 9 S 53 W 19. Descend hill to creek.
78.77
Section corner.
44-50
45.23 Cedar bluff bank, dull current.
5.11
Blk Oak 11 in diam.
48.53
B. Walnut 10 in diam.
18.99
W. Oak 18 in diam.
50.50
Leave bottom and rise high rolling land.
40.00
Set qr. sect post. W. Oak 24 S 77 W 77. Hickory 4 N 86 E 16. B. Oak 8 in diam.
W. Oak 12 in diam.
Waggon road north east & S W.
Rock Creek 15 1ks wide E.
75.00
Leave timber and enter prairie.
80.00
East Random between Sect. 29 & 32 V 9º 10'.
80.38
Intersect N & S line 27 1ks S of post. Land 2nd rate gently rolling, W. R & B Oak Hickory, Hazel Red Root, etc.
East
Random between sect. 20 & 29 Var 9º 15'.
7.69
Waggon road N & S.
West Corrected between Sect. 2 & 9 Var 20'.
7.29 W. Oak 7 in diam.
24.68 W. Oak 20 in diam.
33.08 Hickory 8 in diam.
24.97
Hickory 20 in diam.
Bur Oak 8 in diam.
66.74 80.00 Set post cor. sect 29, 30, 31 & 32. B. Oak 14 S 76 W 20.
56.03
B. Oak 10 N 53 E 53. Land 2nd rate Bur Oak B. Oak Hickory, etc.
57.65
60.43
73.32
Set post in prairie in mound pit 4 1ks South Cor. sect. 19, 20, 29 & 30. W. Oak, B. Oak, Hickory, Land 2nd rate, gently rolling.
46.50 58.69 Leave prairie and enter timber. Brook 8 1ks wide S. 80.33 Intersect N & S line 22 1ks S of post.
Land W1/2 rolling 2nd rate Ey
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41.66
Intersect W. Bdy of Township 22 1ks S of post toaks bearings, Marked corner Sect. 30 & 31. I. Oak 8 N 69 E 1.80. Hickory 12 S 36 E 2.01. Land 2nd rate Ey2 Rolling, W. Oak B. Oak, Hickory, W1/2 level thinly timbered what is now proper for an Oak opening.
W. Oak 15 S 27 W 47. On the S W quarter of the N E qr. of Sect 31 is a Mile site and a mile in an advanced stage of bldg.
The name of the occupant or owner of mile not known. B. Oak 14 in. diam.
56.09
North Between Sect. 29 & 30 Var 10° 25'.
80.38
West Random between 30 & 31 Var 9º 20'.
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hilly 3rd rate, W. Oak R. Oak, Hickory etc.
James Lanman a setler on the S W quarter of Sect. 7. Land first rate prairie, Rosin weed some Hazel etc.
West Random between Sect. 18 & 19 Var 9º 25'.
77.48 Intersect W Boundary of T. 12 1ks N. of post. Marked No's for sect. 18 & 19.
37.47 Cornfield S 32° E on the N W qr. of sect. 19 claimed by Samuel S. 77.47 Walker.
Land first rate, Rosin weed, wire grass etc.
East
Corrected between Sect. 7 & 18 Var 9º 25'.
Set qr. Sect post in mound in prairie pit 4 1ks E. Sect. Corner.
August 30, 1837.
Between Sect. 7 & 8 Var 10° 25'.
Waggon road E & W.
Leave prairie and enter timber.
B. Oak 22 in diameter.
B. Oak 20 in diam.
Sect. Corner. 40.00 Set qr. sect. post. W. Oak 22 S 301/2 W 14 W. Oak 18 N 46 E 98.
North Between Sect. 17 & 18 Var 10° 25'. Brook 4 1ks E.
42.31 46.81
24.1I 40.00
Set qr. sect post in mound in prairie pit 4 1ks E.
64.03 R. Oak 13 in diam.
Sanman's Run 8 1ks.
Set post cor. sect. 5, 6, 7 & 8.
Hickory 10 S 27 W 16.
Red Oak 24 S 641/2 E 62.
Land 2nd rate, rolling W. Oak, B. Oak Hickory, along the new
grows Lynn Birch Elm etc. Hazel, Birch Vine, Elm etc., Hazel Briers Vine tall weeds.
East Random between Sect. 8 & 17 Var 9º 35'.
3.00 Cornfield claimed by Alfred Right a setler on the S W qr of sec. 8. Leave field.
West 1.58
40.161/2
Corrected Sect. 20 & 29 Var 9º 25'. W. Oak 10 in diam. Set qr. Sect post. R. Oak 8 S 8512 E 6.33. Hickory 10 N 47 E 5.25. Sect. Cor.
West
Random between Sect. 19 & 30 Var 9º 25'.
Leave prairie & enter timber.
Creek 80 1ks wide S E.
11.74
Creek 10 1ks wide North.
Creek 15 1ks wide Do S.
13.74 14.36 78.13 Intersect W Boundary of Township 9 1ks N of Post. Cor for Sect. 19 30.
Bur Oak 8 N 61 E 60. W. Oak 15 S 35 E 62. Land 2nd rate rolling W. Oak B Oak R Oak Hickory, undergrowth Hazel, Brier vines Red Root etc.
East Corrected between Sect. 19 & 30 Var 9° 30'. W. Oak 4 in diam.
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North 2.80 Corrected sect. 18 & 19 Var 9º 30'. Set qr. Sect. post in mound in prairie pit 4 1ks E.
13.50 16.34
24.30
77-48
80.00
67.14 Joseph Parker a setler S E qr of 17. Set post in mound in prairie pit 4 1ks South. 80.00 Cor. for sect. 7 8 17 & 18.
Land first rate rolling prairie with some Hazel on it, Rosin weed, Red Root, small wire grass etc.
Wagon road.
80.33
Land first rate level, prairie fit for cultivation. Rosin weed & some small Hazel etc.
West
Corrected between Sect. 8 & 17 Var 9 30. Set qr. Sect post in mound in prairie pit 4 1ks E.
80.39 Sect. Cor.
West Random between Sect. 7 & 18 Var 9º 30'.
77.47 Intersect W. Boundary of Township 9 1ks South of post. William Barger a setler on the S E qr. Sect 7. 5.43
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9.00
40.191/2
30.10 54.80 64.14 Enter field. 80.39 Intersect N & S line 13 1ks N of post in Cornfield.
Blk Oak 14 in diam.
W. Oak 16 in diam.
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12.83 W. Oak 12 in do.
15.49 W. Oak 30 in diam.
38.15 Set qr. sect. post. B. Oak 8 S 42 W II. W. Oak 6 N 6812 W 16.
38.37 R. Oak 6 in diam.
78.13 Section Corner. From this to the prairie thinly tim- bered, Hazel, Brush thick & tall. August 29, 1837.
Lynn etc. E 1/2 3rd rate, hilly thinly timbered unfit for cultivation. Hazel Briers Vine etc.
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