Journal of my journey over the mountains while surveying for Lord Thomas Fairfax, baron of Cameron, in the northern neck of Virginia, beyond the Blue Ridge, in 1747-8.

Part 7

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November 2^d 1749 Then Surveyd for Robert Denton a certain Tract of ungranted Land Situate in Augusta County and on the Lost River of Cacapehon and Bounded as followeth Beginning at two white Pines and a Pitch and running thence S^o 62 E^t Three Hundred Poles to a Chesnut, Pine and Spanish Oak on a Mountain Side thence N^o 28° E^t Two hundred & Six poles to two white Oakes and a Hick. thence leaving the Mountain N^o 62 W^t Three hun^d poles to two Pines and a white Oak on a steep Hill thence to the Beginning

E @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn ROBERT DENTON, _Marker_

November 2^d 1749[80] Then Survey'd for James Hamilton a certain Tract of Waste Land lying on Cacapehon and bounded as followeth Beginning at three Pines on a Mountain Side Corner to Edward Hogan and running thence along his Line N^o 68 W^t Two Hundred and Eighty Poles to three white Oaks another of his Corner's thence along the Mountain Side N^o 27 E^t Two hundred Poles to a Poplar a Lynn & white Walnut Trees standing on the Creek thence crossing the Creek S. 68 E^t Two hundred and Eighty Poles to a Large Black Oak and two Chesnut Trees growing from one Root thence to the Beginning along the side of an Inaccessable Mountain

E. @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn HOGAN _Marker_

[Footnote 80: This entry is in a new book of the same dimensions as the one described; first pages of it are blank--page 7 is the first written upon; pages 8 and 9 gone; page 10 blank.]

Survey'd for Francis M^{c}Bride Three hundred and Eighty Six Acres and a Quarter of Waste and Ungranted Land Situate Lying and being in the County of Augusta and on the Lost River or Cacapehon and Bounded as followeth Beginning at three Pines on very Hilly Ground and on the West Side the River and Runs thence S^o 62° E^t Three hundred Poles to three white Oaks on the brake of the Mountains thence S^o 28° W^t Two hundred and Six Poles to two Black Oaks & a Dogwood thence N^o 62° W^t Three hundred Poles to two white Oaks and a Hickory Saplins on the Side of very Hilly Ground thence N^o 28° E Two hundred and Six Poles to the Beginning this third Day of November 1749

November 3~7^{th} 1749 Then Survey'd for William M^{c}Bride a certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land Scituate in Augusta County and on the Lost River of Cacapehon and Bounded as followeth Beginning at three pines Francis M^{c}Brides Corner and runs thence with his Lines S^o 62° E^t Three hundred poles to three white Oaks another of his Corners thence N^o 28° E^t Two hundred and Six Pole to three white Oakes thence N^o 62 W^t Three hundred poles to two pines & a red Oak On a steep Hill from thence to the Begining

E @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn JOHN DONBARR _M_:

November 4^{th} 1749 Then Survey'd for Ann Dunbarr a certain Tract of Waste Land Scituate in Augusta County and on the Lost River of Cacapehon and bounded as followeth Beginning at a Pine and white Oak pretty High up a Mountain Side and running thence S^o 65° E^t Three hundred Poles to a white Oak Chesnut Oak and Maple on the Mountain Side near a Drain thence N^o 25° E^t with the Mountain Two hundred and twenty Poles to three white Oak Saplins by a Runside thence N^o 65° W^t Two hundred and twenty Poles to a red Oak and Pine on the Creek Side thence up the Mountain Side far enough to make out three hund'd Poles from thence to the Beginning

E @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn JOHN DONBARR _M._

November 5^{th} 1749 Then Surveyd for M^r John Ellswick a certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land Situate in Augusta County on the Waters of Cacapehon and bounded as followeth Beginning at three white Oakes Corner to M^{rs} Ann Dunbarr and running thence along the Mountain side N^o 25 E^t One hundred Poles to three white Oaks in very Stony ground thence bearing more to the Mountain N^o 50 E^t One hundred and twenty Poles to two Chesnuts and one Chesnut Oak near the side of some Large hanging Rocks on the side of a Mountain thence N^o 65 W^t Three hundred Poles to three white Saplins in the Hollow of a the Mountains near the Road that leads to the S^o Branch thence S 38 W^t One hundred and twenty poles to Dunbarr's Corner on the Mountain thence with his Line S^o 65 E Three hundred pole to the B.

E @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn JOS^H HOW _M._

Survey'd For James Scott Three hundred and Eighty Six Acres and a Quarter of Waste and Ungranted Land Situate Lying and being in the County of Augusta and on the Lost River or Cacapehon and Bounded as followeth Beginning at a Pine a Spruce Pine and Spanish Oak by the side of some Large Rocks on the East Side the River and Runs thence N^o 55° W Three hundred Poles to three Chesnut Oaks on Short Hills thence over the Hills N^o 35° E^t Two hundred and Six Poles to a Large white Oak on the Hills or Ridges from the Mountains thence S^o 55° E^t Three hundred Poles to a Hickory red Oak and Maple on the Mountain Side thence S^o 35° W^t Two hundred and Six Poles to the Beginning this Sixth Day of November 1749

November 7 1749 Then Survey'd for M^r Jos^h How a certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land Lying in Augusta County and on the Lost River of Cacapehon and bounded as followeth Beg. at a Corner of the Land Survey'd for James Scott a Hickory red Oak and Maple on the Mountain Side and running thence along the Mountain N^o 35 E^t Two hundred and Six Poles to two white Oaks and Maple on the Mountain thence leaving the Mountain and run thence N^o 55 W 60 p^o to the Road Three Hundred Poles to Red Oak Chesnut Oak and Hickory on a Mountain Side thence S^o 35° W^t Two hundred and Six poles to a Large white Oak James Scotts Corner thence with his line S 55 E^t Three hundred poles to the Beg:

E. @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn JOS^H HOW: _M._

November 8^{th} 1749 Then Survey'd for Andrew Viney a certain Tract of Waste and Ungranted Land Situate in Augusta County and on the Lost River of Cacapehon and Bounded as followeth Beginning at a Large white Pine and three Lynn Trees growing from one Stump & runs thence N^o 55° W^t Three hundred Poles to three white Oaks in amongst the Mountains thence went to the Beginning and runs S^o 35 W^t Two hundred & six poles to a Maple a Lynn and Wild Cherry Trees on the Mountain Side just on the Creek thence N^o 55 W^t Three hundred Poles to a white Oak and a Black & Hic. Oak from thence to his Opposite Corner N^o 35° E^t

E @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn ANDREW VINEY _M_

November 9~10^{th} 1749 Then Surveyd for M^r Luke Collins a certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land Situate in the County's of Augusta and Frederick & on the Lost River of Cacapehon and Bounded as followeth Beginning at two Chesnut Oaks and a Black and run thence S 55° E^t 48 po to Barnaby M^{c}Handry's Corner thence with his Line to his Corner Lynn Maple & Mountain Burch on the Mountain thence along the Mountain S 35° W^t Two hundred and Six po. to two Mountain Burches and a Gum thence N^o 55 W^t three hund^d poles to three white Oaks from thence to the Beg:

@@whitespace@@ Plat drawn SAM^L M^{C}HANDRY _M_

November 9^{th}~10^{th} 1749 Then Survey'd for Barnaby M^{c}Handry a certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land Situate in Frederick County on the Lost River of Cacapehon and Bounded as followeth Beginning 48 po. below William Bakers Corner 2 Chesnut Oaks and a White Oak and runs thence S^o 55° E^t Two hundred and fifty two poles to two Mountain Burches and a white Oak on the M side thence S^o 35° W^t Two hundred and fifty two po to a Lynn a Maple and a Mountain Burch thence N^o 55° W^t Two hundred and Fifty two po to two white Oaks and a Hickory from thence to the Beginning

@@whitespace@@ Plat drawn WILLIAM BAKER _M_

November 10~9^{th} 1749 Then Surveyd for William Baker a certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land Situate in Frederick County & on the Lost River of Cacapehon and Bounded as followeth Beginning at two Chesnut Oaks and a red Oak in amongst very steep pine Hills Sam^l Bakers Corner and runs then with his Line S^o 55° E^t Three hund^d Poles to two Mountain Burches and a Chesn^t Oak on the M: th: al^g the Mountain S^o 55° W^t Two hund^d & Six poles to two Mountain Burches and a white Oak thence N^o 55 W Three hundred poles to two Chesnut Oaks & a white Oak from th. to the Beg

@@whitespace@@ Plat drawn SAM^L BAKER

November 10^{th} 1749 Then Survey'd for Samuel Baker a certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land Situate in Frederick County and on the Lost River of Cacapehon and Bounded as followeth Beginning at two white Oaks near very Large Rocks and runs thence N^o 55 W^t Three Hundred Poles to two white Oaks and a Black on the Short Hills thence went Back to the Beginning and S^o 25 W Two hundred and fifteen Poles to a Chesnut Oak and two Mountain Burches thence N^o 55 W^t Three hundred poles to two Chesnut Oaks and a red Oak

@@whitespace@@ Plat drawn SAM^L BAKER _M_

November 11^{th} 1749 Then Surveyd for William Warden a certain Tract of waste and ungranted Land Situate in Frederick County and on the Lost River of Cacapehon and Bounded as followeth Beginning at two Hickorys and an Elm on the Creek side and runs thence S^o 70° W^t Two hund^d & twelve Poles to a Spanish Oak a Chesnut & a Maple thence N^o 20° W: Three hundred poles to a Chesnut Oak a white Oak and Pine thence N^o 80 E^t Two hund^d and twelve p^{os} and from thence to the Beginning

Plat drawn SAM^L BAKER _M_:

March 30^{th} 1750.

Then Survey'd for David Edwards a certain Tract of waste Land Situate in Frederick County and on Cacapehon and bounded as followeth Beg: at a white Oak Jos^h Edwards Cor: on the E^t side the River & run thence N^o 70 W^t 176 po to the Creek 253 Po to another of J. Edwards's Cor^s and three hund^d & twenty Poles to three black Oaks near a Large Pine on the Top of a Hill thence N^o 20 E^t Two hund^d Poles to four Pines on the side of a steep Hill thence S^o 70° E^t Three hundred & Forty Poles to an Ash on the Creek side near a fine spring thence to the Beg^g 412 Acres

Plat drawn JOHN LONEM } _Ch^n_ SILVENUS SMITH } DAVID EDWARDS _M^r_

March 30^{th} 1750

Then Survey'd for Thom^s Edwards a certain Tract of Waste Land Situate in Frederick County and on Cacapehon & bounded as followeth Beg^g at 2 Pines on the side of a Mountain about 4 Pole from the Waggon Road that leads to the S^o Branch and on the W^t Side the Creek & run thence East One hund^d Pole to the Creek & three hund and twenty Poles to a Red Oak white Oak and Hickory on the side of a steep Hill thence South Two hundred Poles to three white Oaks thence West 20 Po: to the Creek Three hundred & twenty Poles to a white Oak thence North Two hundred Poles to the Beg. containing four hund^d acres

JOHN LONEM } _Cha_: DAVID EDWARDS } GEORGE HYATT Plat drawn

March 31^{st} 1750

Then Survey'd for George Hyatt a certain Tract of waste Land Situate on a branch of the N^o River calld Davids Run in Frederick County Beg at 2 white Oaks on the side of a Hill in very stony ground and Run thence S^o 70° E^t One hund^d & Seventy two Poles to a Chesnut Oak amongst a Parcel of Rocks on a Ridge of a Mountain thence N^o 20° E^t..220 Po to the Wag^n Road that leads to the S^o Branch Two hund^d and Fifty Poles to a Hickory & two white Oaks thence N^o 70° W^t One hund^d & Seventy two Poles to two white Oaks on a Hill thence S^o 20 W^t Two hund^d & Fifty three Po: to^{ds} Beg^g Cont^g 272 Acres

@@whitespace@@ Plat drawn JOHN LONEM } _C M_ DAVID EDWARDS } GEORGE HYATT: _Mark^r_.

March 31^{st} 1750

Then Survey'd for John Parkes Jun^r a certain Tract of Waste Land Lying & Situate in Frederick County & on a branch of Cacapehon & bounded as followeth beginning at two Chesnut Oaks near a Drain of the Mountains that parts a Ridge of Rocks & run thence S^o E^t..Two hund^d Poles to three white Oaks at the foot of a mountain thence N^o E^t..Two hund Poles to three white Oaks at the foot of the s^d Mountain thence N^o W^t Two hund^d Poles to three Pines on the same Ridge we began at thence S^o W^t Along the Ridge Two hund^d Poles to the Beg: containing 250 Acres @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn

JOHN LONEM } _C M_ DAVID EDWARDS } JOHN PARKES _Mark^r_

April 2^d 1750

Then Survey'd for Even Pugh a certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land Situate in Frederick County on the Trout Run a branch of Cacapehon & bounded as followeth beg^g at a white Oak & two Poplars stand^g on the Run & Run thence S^o 85° E^t Three hun^d and twenty Poles to two red Oaks two Gums & a Maple thence N^o 40° W^t Three hund^d & twenty Poles to a white Oak from thence to the Beg: S^o 27 W^t 244 Po. Con^g 226......

@@whitespace@@ Plat drawn DAVID EDWARDS } _C: M_ JOSEPH POWELL } EVAN PUGH JUN^R _Mark_

April 2^d 1750

Then Survey'd for Jacob Pugh a certain Tract of Waste Land Situate in Frederick County and on a branch of Cacapehon calld Trout Run beg^g at a Poplar and black Walnut on Evan Pugh's Line on the branch and Run thence N^o 50 E^t One hund^d & Sixty Poles to two white Oaks in a Bottom thence S^o 40 E^t Two hund^d and twenty Poles to three white Oaks thence S^o 50 W^t One hund^d & Sixty Poles to two red Oaks two Gums & a Maple Evan Pughs Corner thence with his Line N^o 40 W^t Two hund^d and twenty Poles to the beg^g containing 220 Acres

@@whitespace@@ Plat drawn DAVID EDWARDS } _C. M_ JOSEPH POWELL } EVAN PUGH JUN^R _M^r_

April 2^d 1750

Then Survey'd for Joseph Powell a certain Tract of Waste & ungranted Land Situate in Frederick C: & on a branch of Cacapehon calld Trouts Run beg^g at two white Oaks in a bottom Jacob Pughs Corner and run thence with his Line S^o 40° E^t Two hund^d & twenty Poles to three white Oaks another of J-- Pughs Corner's thence N^o 50 E^t One hund^d & Sixty Poles to three white Oaks thence N^o 40 W^t Two hund^d & twenty Poles to two Pines thence S^o 40 W^t One hund^d & Sixty Poles to the Beg: Containing 220 Acres @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn

JACOB PUGH } _C. M_ EVAN PUGH } JOSEPH POWELL _M_

April 2^d 1750

Then Survey'd for Thom^s Hughs a certain Tract of Waste & ungran^d Land Situate in Frederick County & on Cacapehon & bound^d as followeth beg: at a red Oak & white Oak at the foot of a steep Mountain and run thence N^o 25 W^t _One hund^d and Seventy 4 Poles to an Elm & red Oak Saplins thence N^o 45° W^t_...Three hund^d & Forty Poles to two Pines on a Ridge thence N^o 75° E^t Two hund^d Poles to two red Oaks in the bottom thence S^o 25° E^t Three hund^d & forty Poles to three white Oaks near the lick Branch thence to the beg. Con^g 419 Acres @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn

JACOB PUGH } _C: M_ EVAN PUGH } WILLIAM HUGH'S _M^r_

April 3^d 1750

Then Survey'd for Hugh Hughs a certain Tract of waste & ungranted Land Situate lying & being in Frederick County & on Cacapehon & bounded as followeth beginning at two swamp white Oaks standing under a steep hill & run thence N^o 75 W Four hund^d & twenty Poles to two Pines and a Chesnut Oak on the Ridge of a Mountain thence S^o 17 W^t Two hund^d Poles to two white Oaks thence S^o 73° E^t at 72 p^o came to a black in thom^s Hughs's Line about 80 po: from his corner at 192 Po came to three white Oaks in another Line of Th^s Hughs's four hund^d and twenty Poles to three white Oaks from thence to the beg^g Con^g 480 Acres

@@whitespace@@ Plat drawn JOHN LONEM } _C M_ JOS^H POWELL } WILLIAM HUGHS _M^r_

April 3^d 1750

Then Survey'd for William Hughs Senior a certain Tract of Waste Land Situate in Frederick County and on Cacapehon & bounded as followeth beg. at two swamp white Oaks hugh hughs Corner & run thence N^o 17 E^t Two hund^d Poles to three white Oaks near the Creek thence N^o 73° W^t Three hund^d and twenty Poles to three Pines on the side of a Mountain thence S^o 17° W^t..Two hund^d Poles to the beg: containing 400 Acres

@@whitespace@@ Plat drawn JOHN LONEM } _C. M_ JOSEPH POWELL } ELIAS HUGHS _M^r_

April 4^{th} 1750 @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn

Then Survey'd for William Hughs Jun^r a certain Tract of Waste & ungranted Land Situate lying and being in Frederick County & on Cacapehon & bounded as followeth beg at three white Oaks & run thence N^o 73° W^t 40 Pole to William Hughs Sen^r Corner Three hund^d & twenty Poles to a stake thence N^o 35° E^t Two hund^d & twenty Poles to three Gums in a Drain of the Mountain thence S^o 73° E^t Three hund^d & Eighty Poles to two white Walnuts thence to the beg S^o 47 W^t 245 Po Con^g 460 Acres

JOHN LONEM } _C. M_ EVAN PUGH } ELIAS HUGHS--_M^r_

April 4^{th} 1750 @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn--

Then Survey'd for Nicholas Robinson a certain Tract of waste Land Situate in Frederick County & on Cacapehon & bounded as followeth beginning at two _white_ red Oaks about two pole below a spring & under a mountain & clift of Rocks & run thence S^o 45° E^t Two hund^d & sixty Six Pole thence S^o 45° W^t Two hund^d & Forty Pole thence N^o 45° W^t Two hund^d & Sixty Six Pole to 2 Pines & 1 White Oak thence N^o 45° E^t Two hund^d & Forty Poles to the beg: Containing 400 Acres

JOHN LONEM-- } _C. M_ SAMUEL BROWN } NICHOLAS ROBINSON _M^r_

April 5^{th} 1750 @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn

Then Survey'd for William Henry Welton a certain Tract of 390 Acres of waste and ungranted Land Situate in Frederick County & on Cacaphon & bounded as followeth beg. at two white Oaks & a black Oak John Woodfins beg: Corner & run thence S^o 50° W^t Two hund^d Poles to two Pines high on a mountain Side thence S^o 35° E^t Two hund^d & Sixty Poles to three white Oaks in William Hughs Jun^r Line thence with his Line S^o 73 E^t 100 Pole to two white Walnuts under a clift of Rocks on the Creek William Hughs corner thence I Went back to the beg. & run with Woodfins Line S^o 20 E^t Eighty Six Po: crossing Cacapehon to a red oak & white Walnut thence S^o E^t One hund^d & sixty one Pole to a white Oak near y^e foot of a hill then close the Line

The above Plat begins at Woodfins Cor^r & run N W^t

JOHN LONEM } _C. M._ SAMUEL WOODFIN } JOHN WELTON

April 5^{th} 1750 @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn

Then Survey'd for Edward Kinnison Jun^r a certain Tract of Waste Land Situate in Frederick County & on Cacapehon & bounded as followeth beg. at two red Oaks N. Rob^n Corner about 2 Pole below a Spring & run thence S^o 45° E^t Three hund^d & Twenty Poles thence N^o 45 E^t two hund^d Poles thence N^o 45° W^t Three hund^d & Forty Po. to two white Oaks under a mountain & clift of Rocks thence to the beg.

JOHN LONEM } _C. M_ SAM^L BROWN } EDWARD KINNISON _M^r_

April 5^{th} 1750 @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn

Then Surveyd for John Lonem a certain Tract of waste Land Situate Lying & being in Frederick County & on Cacapehon & bounded as followeth beg: at two white Oaks under a clift of Rocks Edward Kinnison's Corner & run thence N^o 37° E^t Two hund^d & forty Poles to two hickorys & white Oak on a Mountain Side thence S^o 53 E^t Two hund^d & forty Poles thence S^o 38° W^t 274 Po. to Intersect Kinnison N W^t Line thence N W^t 240 to the beg^{ng} Con^g------390 Acres

JOHN LONEM } _Ch^n Men_ SAM^L BROWN } NICHOLAS ROBINSON _M_

April 10^{th} 1750 @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn.

Then Surveyd for Darby M^{c}Keaver Sen^r[81] a certain Tract of waste & ungranted Land situate Lying & being in Frederick County and on Cacapehon & bounded as followeth beg: at One white Oak & two hickorys John Lonems Corner & run thence N^o 37 E^t Two hund^d and twenty Poles to 2 Pines & a black Oak on a steep Mountain side thence S^o 53 E^t Three hund^d Poles to two white Oaks & a Pine thence S^o 37 W^t Two hund^d & twenty Poles from thence S^o 53 W^t 60 Po to John Lonem's Corner Three hund^d Poles to the beg. Con^g 412½ Acres

JOHN LONEM } _C. M_ DAVID EDWARDS } JAMES DILOUZA _M^r_

[Footnote 81: The following is copied from a patent for land granted to Darby McKeaver, Sr., recorded at Winchester, Frederick Co., Va. The survey was made by George Washington, but it is not contained in the field note book of surveys of "My Journey over the Mountain," we quote: "Granted by Right Hon Thomas Lord Fairfax of Cameron to Darby McKeaver Elder of Frederick Co. Virginia. Bounded by survey of a tract in s'd County on Great Cacapon made by Mr George Washington. Beginning at two Hickorys & a white Oak John Lonem's Corner, thence N 37 E. Two hundred and twenty poles to two Pines & a Black Oak on the side of a steep mountain, thence S. 53, E. Three hundred poles to two White Oaks & a Pine S. 37 W. Two hundred & twenty Poles, Thence N. 53, W Sixty Poles to John Lonem's Corner Three hundred poles to the beginning, containing Four hundred and twelve and a half acres.

Patent granted October 7^{th} 25^{th} year of the Reign of George Second."]

April 10^{th} 1750----this Car^d to Fo^o 82

Then surveyd for Darby M^{c}Keaver Jun^r a certain Tract of waste Land Situate in Frederick County & on Cacapehon & bounded as followeth beg: at a red Oak & Pine about a Mile & quarter below his other Survey and Run thence S^o 53 E^t One hund^d Poles to 2 white Oaks thence S^o 20 E^t Two hund^d & thirty eight Poles to a spanish Oak white Oak & hickory thence S 37 W ninety two Poles to 2 Pines & a white Oak thence N^o 53 W^t Three hund^d Poles to three Pines from thence to the beg.

JOHN LONEM } _C. M_ DAVID EDWARDS } JAMES DILOUZA _M^{r}_[82]

[Footnote 82: This survey has a cross drawn over its face and the following words added after the date: this Car^d to F^o 82. It is probable that some error had discovered itself when an attempt was made to draw a plat by the metes and bounds as given. As this illustrates Washington's careful attention to details, it is given just as he left it.]

April 10^{th} 1750

Then Surveyd the vacant Lot betwixt Darby M^{c}Keaver and Son in Frederick County & on Cacapehon & bounded as followeth beg: at 3 Pines Sons Corner near the Mountain & Run thence S^o 37 W^t Two hund^d & ninety Six Pole to Darbys Line & twenty Pole from the Corner then went to the Corner & run with his Line S^o 53° E^t & so Round y^e whole binding on their Lines & Corners

JOHN LONEM } _C. M_ DAVID EDWARDS }

April 11^{th} 1750 @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn

Then Surveyd for John Parke Sen^r a certain Tract of waste Land situate in Frederick County & on Cacapehon & bounded as followeth beg: at two Pines on a Mountain Side & run thence S 57 E^t Three hund^d & twenty Poles to a Pine & two hickory bushes on the Top of a clear hill thence S^o 33° W^t Two hund^d Poles to 2 white Oaks in Level ground thence N^o 57 W^t 200 Pole to the Creek Three hund^d & twenty Poles from thence to the beg

JOHN LONEM } SILVENUS SMITH } RICH^D ARNOLD--SEN^R

April 11^{th} 1750 @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn

Then Survey'd for Richard Arnold Jun^r a certain Tract of waste Land Situate in Frederick County & on Cacapehon & bounded as followeth beg: at a black Oak & hickory at the foot of a Mountain & run thence S^o 57 E^t Three hund^d & twenty Poles to 2 Pines & a Spanish thence S^o 33 W^t Two hund^d Pole to a hickory black Oak & white Oak thence N^o 57 W^t Three hund^d & twenty Poles to two white Oaks from thence to the beg:

JOHN LONEM } SILVENUS SMITH } RICHARD ARNOLD JUN^R

April 11^{th} 1750

Then Survey'd for M^r Joseph Edwards a certain Tract of waste Land Situate in Frederick County & on Cacapehon & bounded as followeth beg: at a black Oak & hickory at the foot of a Mountain Richard Arnold's Corner & run thence with his Line S^o 57 E^t Three hund^d & twenty Poles to a Pine & 2 Spanish Oaks another of Arnolds Corner's thence N^o 33 E^t Two hund^d Poles to three white Oaks by a small branch near a Path thence N^o 57 W^t Three hund^d & twenty Poles to two white Oaks on the Mountain side thence to the beg

JOHN LONEM } SILVENUS SMITH } RICHARD ARNOLD SEN^R

April 12^{th} 1750 @@whitespace@@ Plat drawn