This indenture made this 27th day of May 1816, between Isham Belchjer of the County of Franklin & state of Virginia of the one part & Zachariah Finney of the County & state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said, Isham Belcher has this day bargained and sold unto the said Zachariah Finney for and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds, twelve shillings and 6pence, in hand, paid this receipt where of is hereby acknowledged a certain tract or parcel of land situte lying and being on the ridge between Snow Creek and Grassy Fork, including the head of one Branch running into Snow Creek containing by surbey 27 and a half acres
Bounded as follwoeth viz:
beginning at Pointers in Jesse Pruntys line on the old road leading from Richard Stocktons to John Pinchards and thence Pruntys line ==North 17 poles to a chestnut oak, thence n 12 degrees w 28 poles to a chestnut tree==north 32 degress==west 19 poles to a white oak==north 75 degrees ==west 41 poles to a Pointers in Finneys line, thence with his line north 55 degrees==east 49 poles to a white oak thence with his line s 66east 79 poles to pointes in Belchers line thence to a dividing line south 42==w92 poles to the beginning.
to have and to hold the said Zachariah Finney his heirs and forever the said Isham Belcher doth for himself, his heirs, and etc, warrant the said land and premises with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Zachariah Finney, his heirs and free from the just claim or demand of any person or person whatever. In witness whereof the said Isham Belcher hath hereunto set his hand and seal this day and year above written.
signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of Jesse Prunty.
isham belcher
at the clerks offic eof franklin co june 3rd 1816 this indenture of bargain and sale between Isham Belcher of the one part and Zachariah Finney of the other part was acknowledged by the said Isham Belcher and admitted to be recorded.
Teste.
Caleb Tate, clerk Franklin County va