Thomas Smith's deed,

An indenture 1789 bet Thos Smith of York Co. (executor of Lawrence Smith) and one Davedson of a certain tract of land purchased by him, Lawrence Smith from Gen. Thos. Nelson-- sealed and delivered in the presence of Matthew Pope, William Cary, John Tabb Smith--deeds no. 6, page 407--York Co. records.

referred to by Mr. Tyler, William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. VII., p. 20,

reads as follows:

"This indenture, made this, the eighth day of Nov., in the year one thousand and seven hundred and ninety eight, Between Thomas Smith of the County of York of the one part, and Robert Armistead of the County of Elizabeth City of the other part, Witnesseth that for, or in consideration of, the sum of three hundred pounds, current money of Virginia, to him the said Thomas Smith in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, by him, the said Robert Armistead, one certain tract or parcel of Land lying in the Co. of York containing 313 acres more or less commonly called and known of the name of Bay Tree plantation bounded by the lands of John A. Rogers and Thos. Chismon.

"(Signed) THOS. SMITH (L S)

"Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of

"PETER GOODWIN JR

"MORTON GOODWIN

"PETER GOODWIN SR

"Teste ROBERT HUGH-WALLER

"C. Y. C.

"(Clerke, York County)"