This deed this day made by and between John N Ross and nancy J Ross his wife party of the first part and James M Tabor party of the second part all of Carter County Ky. Witnesseththat in considera tion of the ???? of four hundred and eight dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the party of the first part has sold and doth hereby sell and convey all that certain ?? ?? or parcel of land situate in the county of Carter State of Kentucky and bounded as follows. Beginning at 3 blk oaks on the north side of the county road thense S24 W9 1/2 poles to a hickory by a path thense S33 E146 poles to a black oak and ??? oak on a flat ridge thense N23 W with D ??? Caudill line 175 poles crossing a branch and the county road to a stake in Caudill's line thense N70 1/2 W123 poles to the beginning containing one hundred & two (102) acres with the appertinances ?????? belonging unto ???? party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever. And the party of the first part will forever wrrant and defend the title of said land to him the party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever against all claims whatsoever in testimony said parties of the first part do sign and deliver this deed this the 23 day of January 1873. John N. Rossher Nancy J. Ross X mark