RUSSELL CO.,VIRGINIA-LEBANON,VIRGINIA DEED BOOK___P.509
THOMAS STAPLETON and SARAH RUSSELL CO.,VIRGINIA
SELLING JUNE 26, 1778

This indenture made the 26th day of June in the year 1798
in the 22nd year of the Commonwealth between Thomas Stapleton
and Sarah his wife of Russell County and Commonwealth afore-
said of the one part and Robert Duff of the county and Common-
wealth aforesaid of the other part witnesseth.

That the said Thomas Stapleton and Sarah his wife in consid-
eration of the sum of one hundred pounds lawful money of
Virginia to them in hand paid by the said Robert Duff at or
before the ensealing of these presents the reciept whereof
is hereby acknowledged.

Have bargained and sold and by these presents do and each of
them doth bargain and sell unto the said Robert Duff his heirs
and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land containing 40
acres by survey hearing data the ninth day of November one
thousand seven hundred and ninety four lying and being in
the county of Russell on the waters of Copper Creek and bounded 
as followeth, to wit Beginning at a white oak and small walnut
on the top of a ridge in a line of said Stapletons and with
his(cut off at this point)

in his proper use of him the said Robert Duff his heirs and 
assigns forever and the said Thomas Stapleton and Sarah his wife
for themselves and his heirs the said tract of land with all and
singular the premises and appurtanaces before mentioned unto
the said Robert Duff his heirs and assigns free from the claim
or claims of the said Thomas Stapleton and Sarah his wife or
either of the heir or either their heirs and of all and every
person or persons, whatsoever, shall,will, and do warrant and
forever defend by these presents and writings whereof the said
Thomas Stapleton and Sarah his wife have hereunto set their 
hands and seals this day and year first above written.


                                                  his
                                            Thomas X Stapleton (seal)
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                                                  her
                                             Sarah X Stapleton (seal) 
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In a court held for Russell County June 26th, 1798

This indenture of bargain and sale of land from Thomas Stapleton
and Sarah his wife to Robert Duff was produced in court and ack-
nowledged by the said Thomas Stapleton and Sarah his wife being
privily examimined as the law directs and therefore was ordered
to be recorded.
                                        Testa.
                                        H. Durkenson C. of C.