Sale of Reuben Pound's Bounty Land in 1797 - Oconee River, Greene Co, Georgia

For his service as a Patriot in the Revolutionary War, Reuben Pound (1730-1797) was granted 230 acres of land along the Oconee River in what was then Washington County, Georgia 10 October 1784 and was included in survey number 487. Note that Reuben was the father of Francis "Frankey" Pound (1779-1850) that later married James Brittain (1769-1828). 

The year before Reuben's land grant, treaties had been signed with the Creek Indians which extended Georgia Territory northward to the mountains. In 1784 there were only two counties, Washington and Franklin, which were very large geographic areas. Washington County was divided about 2 years later and Reuben’s land was then within the boundaries of Greene County. He resided there and likely farmed until his death, about 13 years later. After his death 13 Nov 1797, his land passed to his heirs. They chose to sell the parcel to Stephen Bishop for $1000. 

The following can be found in the Greene County, Georgia Deed Book B, page 227: 

“Richard Pounds, Newman Pounds, Merryman Pounds, Clary Pounds, Peggy Pounds, Mary Pounds, Julius and Katy Sanders, James and Franky Britton sell to Stephen Bishop 230 acres on the south side of the Oconee River. Consideration $1,000.00, lying in Green County. Test: Frances Hough, James Hough - Greene County Record November 13, 1797.” 

Below is a similar record: 

“November 13, 1797 State of Georgia, Hancock County

This indenture made 13th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven between Richard Pounds, Newman Pounds, Meriman Pound, Julius Sanders and James Britton of the one part and Stephen Bishop of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Richard Pounds, Newman Pounds, Meriman Pounds, Julius Sanders and James Britton for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivery of this indenture the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold unto the said Stephen Bishop one certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred and thirty acres be the same more or less lying on the Oconee River in the County of Greene. Beginning on the bank of said river at a stake X running thence North sixty five east forty seven chains and ninety six links to a dogwood X thence south twenty east to a hickory X thence South 3”.