This indenture made and entered into this 23rd. day of October, 184l.between
James Howe, James Warnock,and Rebecca "Howe" Warnock, his wife, Joseph Howe, William Howe, Sally "Howe" Hainey, children & heirs at law of John W. Howe, dec'd ,by commissioner W. M. Bacon of Owen County, Kentucky,of the one part and Robert Holbrook of Owen County, Ky., of the other part. Witnessed that whereas a bill in Chancery was filed in the Owen County Court in a suit therein in the name of James Watson, against Robert Holbrook & others, by Robert Holbrook against the heirs of John W. Howe, dec'd,, in order to obtain a conveyance of a certain tract of land in cross file and bond mentioned herein. and such proceedings been had in said suit that at the August term 1841 of said Court, a decree was rendered therein appointing the above named Bacon a commissioner with power and authority to convey to the said Robert Holbrook, party of the second part, the said tract of land in the cross file bond, and decreed mentioned. Now therefore this indenture, witnesseth that the said W. M. Bacon, commissioner as aforesaid for and behalf of the parties of the first part, before named herein, for and in consideration of the promises and the sum of $250.00 in hand paid by the said Robert Holbrook, hath this day bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain and sell alein and confirm unto the said Robert Holbrook, his heirs & assigns, all that tract of land or parcell of land, lying & being in Owen County, Ky., on Eagle Creek, containing 534 seres, 3 rods & 16 poles and bounded as follows towitt;
    Beginning at a stake in the Holbrook field, thence N 45 East crossing Eagle Creek at 20 poles and crossing a corner of Holbrook at 52 poles a white oak and a beach to John Holbrook corner on the back line of Howes Survey 18 poles, thence South 45 East crossing another of John Holbrook's corner at 19 poles, 280 poles to a hickory and sugartree, thence South 45 West 290 poles to three beaches on a ridge, near Taylor's fence, thence North 45 West 283 poles to the beginning, Togeather with all and singular the appurtenance thereunto belonging or in any way wise appertaining- To have and to hold the said land and appertainance to the said Robert Holbrook, his heirs and assigns and their only use and behoof forever, and the said parties afore said of the first part by the said Bacon Commissioner as afore said, hereby Covenant that they will warrant the Title to said land against any and all persons claming, by their or under them or by their ancestors or others,   In testimony, where of the said parties of the first part by Commissioner, have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year afore said.

James Howe         Seal
James Warnock    Seal
Rebecca Warnock Seal
Joseph Howe         Seal
William Howe        Seal
Sallie Hainey         Seal

By W.M. Bacon Conanissioner

   The foregoing deed from the heirs of John Howe, dec'd, was produced in Court and acknowledged by said Bacon Commissioner, October 28th., 1841 and was recorded on November 10th., 1841.