May 15, 1797
George GORDON to James & David JONES
pg 113) This indenture made this the 15th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven between George GORDON of the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee of the one part and James and David JONES of Davidson County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred and ninety one dollars to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said George GORDON to fully satisfied, confirmed and paid hath given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said James & David JONES their heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred and twenty six acres be the same more or less lying and being in the County of Robertson on the Sulpher Fork of Red River, being part of Hugh HENRYs pre-emption whereon he now lives. Beginning at a hornbean on the Claylick branch, runs South thirty two poles to a hickory, thence West fourteen poles to a stake, thence South two hundred and forty two poles to a hickory and dogwood, thence West one hundred and thirty four poles to a sugar tree near the Sulpher Fork, thence North down said Creek two hundred and twenty four poles to the mouth of the Claylick branch, thence up said branch as it meanders to the beginning. To have and to hold the above bargained premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining with all and singular the benefits and emoluments there and there from to arise unto them the said James & David JONES their heirs and assigns to their only use and behoof forever and the said George GORDON for himself his heirs, executors, administrators doth hereby covenant, promise and agree to and with the said James and David JONES their heirs and assigns that unto them and them only the land and premises hereby conveyed he will warrant and forever defend agains the lawful claims of every person or persons whatever, whereby the premises above mentioned may be affected or encumbered contrary to the true intent and meaning of these presents.
In witness whereof the said George GORDON hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written.
George GORDON (signed & seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presents of
James APPLETON, John APPLETON
Registered by Bazel BOREN, Reg. Robt. Co.