John May land entry book, 1783-1786

18 assee. &c. two Beeches and a Sugar Tree 80 poles below Prestons Creek which is the first Creek below the Big Bent, thence down the Ohio with the meanders binding thereon to two Beeches and a Poplar on the Bank of Ohio 272 Poles below Blue River thence south 22 W 580 Poles to three sycamores on the Bank of Ohio thence down the same binding thereon 510 Poles to a White Oak Sugar Tree and Elm on the Bank of Ohio just below a large Bottom thence N 76 E 60 poles to a poplar Sugar Tree & White oak thence N 40 E 320 poles to the above mentioned Gilberts Corner and with his line the same course 320 poles further to the place of Beginning. November 11. 1785. John Wakefield Solomon Link } C.C. John Helm asst. a Copy Will May S.N.C.

--- [sketch map] Green River 1000 Surveyed for John May assee. &c. 1000 acres of Land by virtue of two Military Warrants No 309 & 310 and 200 acres part of a Military Warrant no 308 being part of a 5000 acre entry in Nelson County on Green River below the mouth of Panther Creek adjoining on the lower side of Peter & Presley Smiths Preemption Beginning at the lower corner of the said Peter Smiths Preemption at two Hickories and a Sycamore on the Bank of Green River a little above the mouth of a small gut and 430 Poles below the mouth of Panther Creek running thence with the said Preemption Lines N 80 E 600 Poles to a polar two Sugar Trees and a Sassafras corner to Presley Smiths Survey in a line of said May's 8000 acre Survey thence with said line North 984 Poles to a Black oak Sweet

--- Patented in the name of Samuel Beall assee. of John May.

Fine land & clear of interferences - examine this Location. and the Locations adjoining it. I am inclined to Believe I have not had justice done to me in this instance. J May has a survey of 8000 Acres adjoining it. & Delaporte a survey of 5000 acres which I am pretty certain is all or a part J Mays. on his [acct?] vs SB. he there notes charges on this survey. examine which of these entries are the Eldest. & [?] too if the 8000. & 5000 acres are surveyed agreeable to Location - Mr May sold to me his Interest in this 1000 acre survey. or rather 5000 acre location June 30. 1785. it is surveyed July [underline: 1786] when he held no Interest. & the Surveyor acted under his direction - This note should be attended to in all instance of Interferences. & where SB.'s locations are said to be [Last?]. I find in very many instances where J May removed Locations he has taken the same Land again to himself

--- Patented in the name of Samuel Beall assee. of John May.

Fine land & clear of interferences - examine this Location. and the Locations adjoining it. I am inclined to Believe I have not had justice done to me in this instance. J May has a survey of 8000 Acres adjoining it. & Delaporte a survey of 5000 acres which I am pretty certain is all or a part J Mays. on his [acct?] vs SB. he there notes charges on this survey. examine which of these entries are the Eldest. & [?] too if the 8000. & 5000 acres are surveyed agreeable to Location - Mr May sold to me his Interest in this 1000 acre survey. or rather 5000 acre location June 30. 1785. it is surveyed July [underline: 1786] when he held no Interest. & the Surveyor acted under his direction - This note should be attended to in all instance of Interferences. & where SB.'s locations are said to be [Last?]. I find in very many instances where J May removed Locations he has taken the same Land again to himself

--- Patented in the name of Samuel Beall assee. of John May.

Fine land & clear of interferences - examine this Location. and the Locations adjoining it. I am inclined to Believe I have not had justice done to me in this instance. J May has a survey of 8000 Acres adjoining it. & Delaporte a survey of 5000 acres which I am pretty certain is all or a part J Mays. on his [acct?] vs SB. he there notes charges on this survey. examine which of these entries are the Eldest. & [?] too if the 8000. & 5000 acres are surveyed agreeable to Location - Mr May sold to me his Interest in this 1000 acre survey. or rather 5000 acre location June 30. 1785. it is surveyed July [underline: 1786] when he held no Interest. & the Surveyor acted under his direction - This note should be attended to in all instance of Interferences. & where SB.'s locations are said to be [Last?]. I find in very many instances where J May removed Locations he has taken the same Land again to himself

19 Gum & Hickory in De'la Porte's line thence with the same N 61 W 60 Poles to a Dogwood in the said line, thence S 420 Poles to two Sugar Trees and a Black oak on the Bank of Green River thence up the said River binding thereon to the Beginning. July 24. 1786. John Owings Will: Craig } C.C. John Helm asst. a Copy Will: May S.N.C.

--- [sketch map] 5 Surveyed for John May assee. &c. upon part of a Military Wart. * no 179 five acres of Land in Nelson County on the waters of the Rolling fork and on the Hunters Path leading from Harrodsburg to Green River, Beginning at a White oak about 15 or 20 Poles nearly south from the Lick called the Coperass mine Lick running n 45 W 28 poles to a White oak, thence S 45 W 28 Poles to a gum and Maple thence S 45 E 28 Poles to three White oaks thence N 45 E 28 Poles to the Beginning. Augt. 11. 1786 Richd Chisham Wm Dyer } C.C. Ben: Taylor marker Burwell Jackson asst. a Copy Will May S.N.C.

--- [sketch map] 1000 Ohio River Surveyed for Mrs. Mary Byrd Exrx &c. of Wm. Byrd decd. 1000 acres of Land by virtue of a Military Warrant no 570 being part of an entry for 6000 acres made the 24 day of April 1780 & Surveyed in two surveys lying in Jefferson County on the Ohio, -