These are just a few of the things you can find in deed books. Enjoy, Judy A:012 16 Sep 1805 I, Robert MORRISON of Kaskaskia, Randolph County, Indiana Territory, for $100 paid by Thomas FERGUSON of Livingston County KY, the receipt I acknowledge….. sold, a certain Tract of 100A of land which by a certain Law of the United States, was given & granted to such persons who were duly enrolled, in the Militia in the Illinois Country and had dune duty as such on 1 Aug 1790, Robert KIDD was one, who conveyed the Deed to me, dated 16 APR 1805. With all rights to the Tract of 100A….. to Thomas FERGUSON. /s/ Robert MORRISON Wit: Euphratice MORRISON & Jesse MORRISON "I acknowledge I received $200 from Thomas FERGUSON, the money within mentioned." /s/ Robert MORRISON Wit: Jesse MORRISON & Wm. MORRISON Attest: J. EDGAR, Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, Randolph County Rec'd U.S. Land Office Kaskaskia Bk D pgs 117 & 118 16 SEP 1805 /s/ Michl. JONES, Regr. ****************************************************************************** **** A:014 Letter of Attorney 03 Dec 1816 I, Esther HARRINGTON, widow & relict of Howell HARRINGTON, dec'd & also formerly Esther LUSK, of Pope County, Illinois Territory, appoint Daniel WILLBANKS, of the District of Union, SC my Attorney for the following purpose: By the Last Will & Testament of my Grand Father, John THOMAS, I am entitled to a sum of money & also of the Estate of my Uncle, William D. THOMAS, dec'd, I am entitled to a sum of Money. I authorise my Attorney, to sue for receive & recover all monies, which I am entitled to…. /s/ Esther HARRINGTON Wit: Sarah L. LUSK & Sarah FERGUSON