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Rappolee, George G. (b. 1826) [Verdict transfering land in Livingston County, Kentucky from David Fort to the heirs of Enoch Duley]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06377.06 Author/Creator: Rappolee, George G. (b. 1826) Place Written: Livingston County, Kentucky Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 4 May 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; 28.5 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy

Signed by Rappolee and William M. Gray as court commissioners, James W. Cade as clerk, and J.T. Hardin. The commissioners find that in a 8 October 1855 land sale from Fort to Duley (see GLC06377.11) of a tract supposed to contain 571 acres really had 696 acres. Awards Duley's sons, Enoch M. Duley, J.R. Duley, and the heirs of the deceased Lloyd Duley the remaining acres owed. A autograph note signed by Cade indicates the finding was recorded in the county records. A autograph note signed by Hardin indicates the result was acknowledged by Rappolee and Gray in open court.

Rappolee, George G., b. 1826
Gray, William M., fl. 1863
Cade, James W., fl. 1855-1863
Hardin, J.T., fl. 1863

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