From microfilm of "Old Kentucky Grants, Volume 7" which is on film #272,821 of the Family History Library, below are my transcriptions of the 5 grants of land, in survey-date order, which composed the 4,000 acres which William Poythress received in Warrant Number 1878 (warrant dated Nov 8, 1783) for his 3 years of Revolutionary War service in the Virginia Continental Line as a Captain Lieutenant. 1797 Bk 7, p.306 James Garrard Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to all whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye, That by virtue and in consideration of part of a Military Warrant No.1878 there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto William Poythress a certain Tract or parcel of Land, containing one thousand acres by Survey bearing date the twenty third day of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty five; lying and being in the District set apart for the Officers and Sodiers (sic) of the Continental Line, on the Waters of the Ohio near Henderson's Line and bounded as followeth Viz't. Beginning at a Sweet Gum and Hickory North West Corner to Larkin Smith's 1000 acre Survey; running South twenty nine degrees West with Smiths Line to his South West Corner three hundred and forty poles, to two white Oaks; thence North sixty one degrees W four hundred and seventy one poles to a maple and two black Gums, crossing a pond at one hundred and thirty three poles and another at four hundred poles thence North twenty nine degrees East three hundred and forty poles to two Hickories on a small drain, crossing a pond at fifty two poles, thence South sixty one degrees East four hundred and seventy one poles to the Beginning crossing a pond at two hundred and fourteen poles, and another at three hundred and two poles, and another at four hundred and sixty poles with its appurtenances To have and to hold the said Tract or parcel of Land with its appurtenances, to the said William Poythress and his heirs forever. In Witness whereof the said James Garrard Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hath hereunto set his hand and Caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort on on (sic) the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven, and of the Commonwealth the sixth. James Garrard L.S. By the Governor Harry (surname illegible) Sec'y 1797 Bk 7, p.307 (Bpn note: the description of the boundaries of this land is such a long one that the person writing it began using the common abbreviation of a little circle above the line to indicate "degrees" Since I cannot use that abbreviation here in a pure text message to post to the List, I'll put the word "degrees" in quotation marks in each of the places where that abbreviation was used) James Garrard Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to all whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye, That by virtue and in consideration of part of a Military Warrant No.1878, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Burwell Jackson ass'ee of William Poythress a certain Tract or parcel of Land, containing eight hundred and fifty acres by Survey bearing date the twenty ninth day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety two; lying and being in the District set apart for the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental Line, on Coxes' Creek a branch of Gasper's River and bounded as followeth To wit: Beginning at a white Oak tree near the head of the Creek marked IC (Bpn note: the "IC" is printed rather than in the script handwriting of the remainder of the document, and midway across the "I" is another cross-bar; this seems to indicate that this mark was actually cut into the bark of the white Oak tree), running thence North five degrees West one hundred and twenty five poles to six Dogwoods, thence down the Creek binding on the hill South eighty five degrees West eighty poles to a Hickory, South seventy degrees West fifty poles to an Ash; South seventy degrees West sixty poles to an Ash; North sixty degrees West one hundred poles to an Ash; North seventeen degrees West eighty poles to a white Oak near a small drain; North 80 "degrees" West 48 poles to a white Oak; North 85 "degrees" West 50 poles to an Ash, Hickory and Elm North 60 "degrees" West 110 poles to a poplar and Dogwood; West 110 poles to a red Oak; South 70 "degrees" West 80 poles to a white Oak and three Sugar trees; South 140 poles crossing the Creek at 20 poles to an ash, Hickory and Spanish Oak; thence North 80 "degrees" East 60 poles to an Elm; South 80 "degrees" East 140 poles to a Hickory and Dogwood; South 32 "degrees" East 120 poles to a Hickory; South ten degrees East 80 poles to two Dogwoods and Sugar tree; East 80 poles to a Sugar tree, black walnut, & Spanish Oak on the East bank of a small branch, North 68 poles to a spanish Oak and two white oaks on the top of a hill; thence south 70 "degrees" East 507 poles to three white oaks; thence north 5 "degrees" West 55 poles to the Beginning, with its appurtenances To have and to hold the said Tract or parcel of Land with its appurtenances, to the said Burwell Jackson and his heirs forever. In Witness whereof the said James Garrard Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hath hereunto set his hand and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort on the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven, and of the Commonwealth the sixth. L.S. By the Governor James Garrard Harry (surname illegible) Secretary 1797 Bk 7, p.305 James Garrard Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to all whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye, That by virtue and in consideration of part of a Military Warrant No.1878, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Burwell Jackson ass'ee of William Poythress a certain Tract or parcel of Land, containing one hundred and fifty acres by Survey bearing date the eighteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety two lying and being in the District set apart for the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental Line, on the Waters of little Muddy Creek and bounded as followeth Viz't: Beginning at a Hickory, Sugartree and Hackberry in a Line of a Survey of Joseph Swearingen's and a North east Corner of Burwell Jackson's Entry No.1859; running thence with Jackson's Line South fifty one degrees West one hundred and ten poles to a Sugar tree and Hickory; thence South fifty two degrees East one hundred and fifty poles to an Elm and two Sugar trees; thence North fifty one degrees East thirty poles to an Ash and two Dogwoods; thence South fifty two degreees East one hundred poles to an Ash and Spanish Oak; thence North fifty one degrees East eighty poles to a Hickory, Dogwood, and Sugar tree, in Swearingen's Line; thence with his Line North fifty two degrees West two hundred and fifty poles to the Beginning, with its appurtenances To have and to hold the said Tract or parcel of Land with its appurtenances, to the said Burwell Jackson and his heirs forever. In Witness whereof the said James Garrard Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hath hereunto set his hand and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort on the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety seven, and of the Commonwealth the sixth. L.S. By the Governor James Garrard Harry (surname illegible) Secretary 1797 Bk 7, p.14 James Garrard Esqr. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to all whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye, that by virtue and in Consideration of part of a Military Warrant No.1878 there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto William Poythress a Certain tract or parcel of Land Containing One thousand Acres by Survey bearing date the eighth day of April One thousand Seven hundred and ninety six lying and being in the District set apart for the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental Line, on Renfrew Creek a branch of Green River and bounded as followeth To wit Beginning on the bank of the Creek about half a mile below the forks running thence South Seventy Degrees East one hundred poles to a black Gum and two white Oaks, thence South twenty degrees West four hundred poles to a poplar, white Oak & red Oak, thence North Seventy degrees West four hundred poles Crossing the Creek at two hundred and eighteen poles to a larg (sic) black Oak thence North twenty degrees East four hundred poles to a Chesnut tree, thence South Seventy Degrees East three hundred poles to the Beginning with its Appurtenances To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land with its Appurtenances to the said William Poythress and his Heirs forever In Witness whereof the said James Garrard Esqr. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hath hereunto set his hand & Caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort on the Nineteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Six and of the Commonwealth the Fifth. L.S. By the Governor James Garrard Harry (surname illegible) Sec'y 1797 Bk 7, p.15 James Garrard Esqr. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to all to whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye, that by virtue and in Consideration of part of a Military Warrant No.1878 there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto William Poythress a Certain tract or parcel of Land Containing One thousand Acres by Survey bearing date the ninth day of April One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Six lying and being in the District set apart for the Officers & Soldiers of the Continental Line, on Renfrew Creek a branch of Green River and bounded as followeth To wit Beginning on the Creek near the head thereof running thence South Seventy Degrees East One hundred and eighty poles to a white Oak, thence North twenty Degrees East five hundred poles Crossing Several drains to a poplar, red Oak, and white Oak South East corner to said Poythress' Survey No.742 thence with a line of the Same North Seventy Degrees West three hundred and twenty poles Crossing the Creek at two hundred & eighteen poles to a black Gum, white Oak and three Dogwoods thence South Twenty Degrees West five hundred poles Crossing Several branches to four poplars thence South Seventy Degrees East one hundred and forty poles to the Beginning with its Appurtenances To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land with its appurtenances to the said William Poythress and his Heirs forever In Witness whereof the said James Garrard Esqr. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hath hereunto set his hand and Caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort on the 19th day of December Anno Domini 1796 & of the Commonwealth the Fifth. L.S. By the Governor James Garrard Harry (surname illegible) Sec'y