David Sigler and Heirs Deed

Submitted by Mamie Tate

Source: Caldwell Co., Ky. Deed Book K pages 199-200 August 13, 1841
Spelling as in original document.

  Whereas on the 21st day of November 1831 a certain tract of land containing one
  hundred acres situate in the county Caldwell on Skinframe Creek and entered
  for taxation in said name of John Goddard who struck off to the state of
  Kentucky for the nonpayment of the taxes then due thereon. And whereas the
  heirs and legal representatives of David Sigler dec'd (who was the assignee of
  said Goddard) thro the adm of said estate hath paid the sum of two dollars 75
  cents the full amount of tax entered cost and charges due thereon up to this
  date. Therefore witnesseth that in consideration of the premises and by virtue
  of an act entitled an act providing that the estates of persons dying without
  heirs or distributees shall vest in the commonwealth and other purposes
  approved January 17th 1840. I Charles B. Dallam as agent duly employed
  and appointed under said act have sold relinquished and conveyed and by these
  presents doth resell, relinquish, and convey to the said heirs and legal
  representatives of David Sigler dec'd their heirs and assigns all the right
  interest and claim of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in and to the said tract
  100 acres of land struck off to the state as aforesaid. And furthermore, in
  the name of said Commonwealth hereby release the said tract of land from all
  penal forfeitures and charges that have heretofore accrued to the said
  Commonwealth for and an account of the nonpayment of the taxes due
  thereon~~~~Given under my hand and seal as the agent of the said
  Commonwealth this the 13th day of August 1841.Signed-- Chas. B. Dallam,
  agent of forfeited land.State of Kentucky County of Caldwell~~~I
  Charles B. Dallam clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that
  this deed from Charles B. Dallam agent of forfeited lands unto the heirs and
  legal representative of David Sigler deceased was this day produced to me in
  my office and acknowledged by said Charles B. Dallam agent as aforesaid to be
  his act and deed hand and seal for the purpose therein contained. Whereupon I
  have truly recorded the same and this certificate in my said office~~~~
  Given under my hand this 13th day of August 1841.Signed~~ Charles B.
  Dallam clk.