It appears that James Alexander had obtained these lots (41-42 on old plan; 45-46 on new plan) from Summers prior to this time. In this deed he is mortgaging them back to Summers to cover a debt. He mentions that he is operating a tanyard on the lots.
Bullitt County Deed Book A2, Pages 115-116
This indenture made this 31st October 1799 between Benjamin Summers of the town of Shepherdsville and James Alexander of the same place of the other part.
Witnesseth whereas the above mentioned James Alexander is indebted in a considerable sum of money to the said Benjamin Summers for sundry goods of merchandise had and received by him the said James Alexander of him the said Benjamin Summers, now this indenture.
Witnesseth that the said James Alexander for and in consideration of the premises and also for the better security of the said debt to the said Benjamin Summers, the said sum whereof the said James Alexander doth hereby acknowledge to be just for the security of the said debt, the said James Alexander hath given, granted, bargained and sold unto the said Benjamin Summers the following property to-wit.
Two lots of ground in the town of Shepherdsville, number 41 and 42 whereon his tanyard is with all the leather and hides; also all appurtenances thereunto belonging; and the said James Alexander doth by these presents give, grant, bargain and sell unto the said Benjamin Summers all and singular the property above named and every part thereof, and doth hereby empower the said Benjamin Summes, his heirs &c to demand, sue for and received of the said James Alexander the said two lots and leather and hides and to have to to hold the said property &c unto him the said Benjamin Summers, his heirs and assigns for his own use and benefit, and it is hereby provided that if the said James Alexander do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Benjamin Summers, his heirs &c the full and just sum of 469 pounds, 19 shillings and five pence with legal interest thereon from this date to be paid in four years from the date within written, the within indenture to be void or otherwise to remain in full force in law. (signed) James Alexander
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