From: KyArchives [Archives@genrecords.org] To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Clark.Benjamin-Clark.Thomas.1825.Spencer.DEED Benjamin Clark - Thomas Clark January 27, 1825 Spencer County KyArchives Deed slave - Thomas Written: January 27, 1825 Recorded: January 27, 1825 27 Jan 1825 Spencer Co. KY Deed Book A p. 97 Thomas CLARK of the one part and BENJAMIN CLARK of the other part, both of the County of Spencer and Commonwealth of Kentucky. Witnesseth: that whereas the said THOMAS CLARK by two Several notes duly executed the one bearing date 27 Jan and other bearing date 27 Jan 1825 Stands bound to the said Benjamin CLARK in the Sum of Two hundred and forty Dollars lawful money of Kentucky. Now this Indenture further witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the said Debt or Sum of Two hundred and forty Dollars owing to the same Benjamin CLARKE and for the better Securing of the payment thereof with interest and further the Sum of One Dollar to him the said Thomas CLARKE by the said Benjamin CLARK in hand well and truely paid hath bargained, sold and granted the following property to wit: One Negro Boy Slave of the name of THOMAS about Six years old, all the Brick contained in two Brick Hills now in the town of Taylorsville, one Cupboard and furniture, two folding Tables, one Bureau, one Small Square Table, Two Mattresses, Bed and furniture, one Looking glass, Six Books To Wit: Harvey’s Meditations, Selects Senticy, Gills Causes of --- Truth, The Holy Bible, Ruin and Recovery of Mankind and the fifth volume of Flavius Works, a quantity of Boards at the aforesaid Brick Hills, Two -- and Flax wheel the stock of Pork now in laid and in possession of said Thomas CLARKE, one Reel and Carpet, Six chains, two smoothing irons and small trunk. (the deed is water damaged at the bottom but essentially it says that if Thomas can pay Benjamin what he owes that Benjamin will return all the above mentioned property. (signed) Thos. CLARKE Witnessed by: John C. BURNETT John CLARK Recorded 27 Jan 1825 Spencer County KY Court Submitted by: Anne Livingston kybullittanne@yahoo.com This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/