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A copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office of the courses and distances of tract of land containing one hundred and fifty-seven acres by survey bearing date the 18 day of July, 1795, lying in the County of Wythe in Pine Run, a branch of New River and patented to George May on the 18th day of October, 1795. Beginning at a hickory, white oak and Service Saplings South one degree West thirty-four poles to a Red oak and hickory, S. 42 degrees, E. 40 poles to a black oak and chestnut oak S. 28 E. 48 poles to a white oak and black oak N. 80 E. 105 poles to a large black oak N. 26 W. 10 poles to a Spanish oak in Sowthen's line thence along said line N. 54 W. 180 poles to a large white oak a corner to said line N. 83 E. 65 poles to a white oak N. 30 E. 130 poles a corner to Randle Fugate's line thence with said line North 39 W. 40 poles to three Red oak saplings North fifteen degrees West forty-four poles to a chestnut and black oak South 80 W. 120 poles to three Black oaks N. 74 W. 62 poles to three black oaks. South 60 degrees West 28 poles to a hickory and white oak S. 8 W. 78 poles to a white oak on H. Honaker's line S. 14 E. 44 poles to a white oak in a Hollow S. 75 E. 64 poles to the beginning.
J. ?. Parker
Reg.(istration) L.(and) Office

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Transcription by Jim Sulcer
April 05, 1999

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