Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1901 — An Old Land Grant. [ARTICLE]

An Old Land Grant.

J. H. Blakeinan brought to the Journal office a land grant to property in what was formerly Virginia. The deed Is signed by Governor Patrick Henry at Richmond on the 24tli day of April, 1780, and printed on sheepskin. The land cous'sts of 230 acres, and is now located on Back Creek. Garrard County, six miles from Lancaster. Mr. Blakeman got the deed from John Saunders, who lives in Garrard. Mr. Saunders married a great-grandaughter of Elijah Walker, to whom the deed was assigned, and who was the grandfatner of Mrs. J. H. Blakeman. The deed is yellew with age and the writing barely eligible.— Jessamine (Ky.) Journal.