It appears from this deed that William Marquis first purchased these lots during the second general sale of lots, but did not receive deeds to them. He then signed them over to Ezekiel Magruder as shown below.
Bullitt County Deed Book C, Page 478
This indenture made this 18th day of June in the year of our Lord 1818 between Charles Jones, James Alexander, John Graham and James Halbert, trustees of the town of Shepherdsville, of the county of Bullitt and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Ezekiel McGruder of the county of Breckinridge and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that by virtue of a power vested in the trustees aforesaid by law, and the following instrument of writing from Adam Shepherd, the proprietor of the land upon which the said town of Shepherdsville is established, to wit.
"Witness trustees of Shepherdsville, I find by a certificate that William Marquis bought two lots in said town. This is to certify that I am fully satisfied as to the purchase money, and am satisfied for him to have a deed agreeable to your custom. I am yours, &c. (signed) Adam Shepherd, November 19, 1811."
And in consequence of the production of the following writing by the said McGruder, to wit: " .. sale of lots in Shepherdsville William Marquis, No. 29; William Marquis, No. 36; I do hereby assign over all my interest of the within lots to Ezekiel McGruder this 10th of September, 1816. (signed) William Maquis."
And because of the lots being so numbered in the 2nd sale of said town are properly considered in the plan of said town which is now established as made out by James Shanks, numbers 20 & 4, the said trustees doth hereby convey unto the said Ezekiel McGruder the said lots numbered 20 & 4 in the town aforesaid; hereby warranting the same against the claims of them the said trustees, their successors in office, and the claim or claims of the said Adam Shepherd, his heirs, executors and administrators to him the said Ezekiel McGruder, his heirs, executors, &c. In witness whereof the said trustees have hereunto set their hands and seals this day and date above written. (signed) James Alexander, Charles Jones, John Graham.
I James Halbert, clerk of Bullitt County Court in this state of Kentucky, do certify that on the 18th day of June last the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from the trustees of Shepherdsville to Ezekiel McGruder was produced to me in my office and personally acknowledged by the said James Alexander, Charles Jones and John Graham as trustees of said town to be their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Wherefore I have truly recorded the said indenture together with this certificate in my office as required by law. Given under my hand this sixth day of August 1818. (signed) James Halbert
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