Agreements between two parties often contain hints of the lives of the parties, but, sadly, these agreements often are not recorded in deed books or court minutes. Many times they are found only in the little bundles stored in the county clerk’s office with Agreements written across the reverse of the document. The agreement between Benjamin Jones and John Wilson was originally found as a rough bundle tied with ribbon. Later, this bundle, along with others, was untied, dusted and unfolded to eliminate stress on the paper and similar documents were filed together.
"This article of agreement made and Entered into this 16th
day of October 1826 Between Benjamin Jones of the County of Caldwell and state
of Kentucky of the one part and John Wilson of the county and state aforesaid
of the other part. Witnesseth that the sd. Jones on his part does agree bind
and oblige himself to furnish a Cotton Machine at the mill of the sd. Wilson in
the county aforesaid and keep same in good repair for the term of one year from
the date hereof, And Wilson does on his part agree, bind and oblige himself to
attend the sd. machine and keep the running gear in good repair for and during
the terms aforesaid and they do mutually agree to shear [sic] the
profits Equally between them for the time and term above mentioned. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our
hands and seals the date and date first above mentioned. [signed] Bnm. Jones,
John Wilson. John J. Satterfield
[Witness]"
Published 12 Aug 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/
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