Means that the line runs south along someone's line, but simultaneously 20 degrees east from south. On a clock laid over the map that would be top to bottom from approximately 11:00 to 5:00 A "pole" is the same as a "rod", and if squared is also equal to a "perch" and equals 5.5 yards or 16.5 feet. Genealogy without documentation is nothing. Paul Drake JD Genealogist & Author <www.DrakesBooks.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: jbduffer To: VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 3:55 PM Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] colonial land grant language I have been transcribing a land grant dated 1748. Of course, I am reading from a copy, but there are some terms that I do not understand. Any help would be appreciated. In measuring the boundries of the land "then along his line south twenty degrees east two hundred and thirty eight poles". In our survey language today, what would this mean? Similar measurements are used for the entire property. Thanks for any clarification. Betty Duffer ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== Problems Subscribing or Unsubscribing ? Contact: G. Lee Hearl List Adm. at: glh@naxs.com Hosted by Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.2/253 - Release Date: 2/7/2006 ---------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1102 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now!