This Indenture made the 5^th day of July 1841 Between Saml Cootes and Emily his wife of the County of Rockingham and state of Virginia of the one part and Adam Houdeshell of the county and state of sd of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Saml Cootes and Emily his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid by the said Adam Houdeshell the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell to the said Adam Houdeshell his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Rockingham situate on the west side of the big road passing through Turley Town and on the West side of Brock’s Gap and bounded as follows Beginning at Sycamore stump on the east side of Brocks Gap Creek at the big road and crossing the creek to the west bank to Jacob Neffs line being the land said Neff purchased of Tarlton Carr (and the same that said Carr purchased of Saml Cootes) and then running with said Neffs line or purchase South to said Houdeshells corner which adjoins said Neff and continuing on the same direction with said Howdeshell line to the back of the creek and returning with the meanderings of the creek to the beginning containing about one and half acre in the curve of said Creek together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertain to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto the said Adam Houdeshell his heirs and assigns forever unto the said Saml Cootes and Emily his wife their heirs executors and admin. do covenant with the said Adam Howdeshell his heirs and assigns that they the said Samuel Cootes and Emily his wife their heirs executors and administrators the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto the said Adam Houdeshell his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of them the said Saml Cootes and Emily his wife their heirs executors and administrators shall and with warrant and defend by these presents in testimony whereof the