This indenture made and entered into this 11th day of 
December 1837 between Hiram Denton of the County of 
Bath, State of Kentucky of the first part and 
John Denton of the county and state aforesaid
of the other part witnesseth that whereas the said John Denton
is bound as security by said Hiram Denton to a certain
Daniel Ficklin in the sum of one hundred and fifteen dollars
due the 25th day of Dec. 1837 and fifty seven dollars due the
25th day of Dec. 1837 to Samuel Estill

now in order to secure said John Denton on account of
said security ??? and the further consideration of one 
dollar current money of Kentucky the recipt wherefor is
thereby acknowledged, I the said Hiram Denton have this 
day granted bargained and sold and by these presents do
convey unto the said John Denton all of the following
property, to whit, four cows, one sow and five pigs,
four tables, five table cloths, six bedsteads, sixbeds &
bedding, two cupboards and funiture, one bureau, one clock, 
one side saddle, one mans saddle nine chairs
one looking glass, one lot of corn, one lot of hay, one
lot of pork, two spads, one set of and irons, one fire ???,
two water buckskins, one waggon, two pair of gear, two axes,
one hoe, one lot of plank, one stove, one chest, one
barrel of vinegar, one ten gallon hat to have and to hold
unto him the said John Denton and his heirs forever
free from the claims of the said Hiram Denton and his heirs
and all other persons whatever and the said Hiram Denton
for himself, his heirs the title of said property
unto him the said John Denton and his heirs will warrant 
and will forever defend, subject never-the-less to the 
following provisions....