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Exhibit 10.1

DEED OF CONVEYANCE

 

THIS DEBT OF CONVEYANCE, made and entered into this 6th day of January, 2005, by and between East Kentucky Land Corporation, a Kentucky corporation with offices at 9501 State Route 5, Ashland, Kentucky 41102, Party of the First Part, herein after “Grantor” and Buckhorn Resources, LLC, of 380 Barbourville Road, London. Kentucky 40744, Party of the Second Part, hereinafter "Guarantee”.

 

WlTNESSETH:

 

THAT FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF the sum of Eight Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($825,000,000) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Grantor has bargained and sold., and by these presents does hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns, the following described property, to-wit:

 

ALL that certain tract, piece, or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Perry and County of Leslie, in the State of Kentucky; on Preston Campbell Branch of the North Fork of the Kentucky River; said tract of land being bounded and described as follows, to-wit:

 

Surveyed April 14, 1872 for William M. Smith. Beginning on two black pine trees on top of the ridge on the East Side of the gap of the ridge at the head of Preston Campbell's Branch; thence South thirty-eight degrees (38) West four hundred (400) poles to a stake; thence South eighty-five (85) degrees West nine hundred (900) poles to a stake: thence South five (5) East three hundred forty poles to a stake; South eighty-five degrees (85) West five hundred poles to a stake; thence N. 5 West 1360 poles to a stake; thence North eighty-five (85) East fourteen hundred (1400) poles to a stake; thence South 5 degrees (5) East five hundred sixty (560) poles to a stake; thence North eighty-five (85) degrees East three hundred (300) poles to a stake; thence South five degrees (5) East one hundred twenty (120) poles to the place of beginning. Containing ninety-eight hundred (9800) acres, more or less.

 

Grantor East Kentucky Land Corporation excepts, reserves unto itself and does not convey hereby, all of the oil and gas, and their constituents, underlying the above-described tract, together with all rights reasonably necessary to explore for, produce, gather, transport and market such oil and gas.

 

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Grantor East Kentucky Land Corporation also reserve unto itself an overriding royalty of thirty cents ($0.30) per ton which shall be payable to Grantor for all coal mined by any party from the above-described tract.

 

Grantor East Kentucky Land Corporation and Grantee Buckhorn Resources, LLC, agree that Grantor and Grantee shall each receive one-half (1/2) of all proceeds, payments or settlements paid or payable in the future for or on account of the taking of coal or timber from the above-described tract prior to the date of this conveyance by parties not entitled thereto, or on account of any surface damages to said premises occurring prior to the date of this conveyance, for which either party hereto, their successors or assigns, receive remuneration. Any such payment or settlement must be approved in writing by both Grantor and Grantee prior to its effectuation. Grantor reserves unto itself all proceeds, payments or settlements paid or payable in the future for or on account of the taking of oil or gas from the above-described tract prior to the date of this conveyance by parties not entitled thereto.

 

The reservations and agreements contained in this Deed are agreed to by Grantor and Grantee and are an integral part of this conveyance.

 

AND BEING the same property conveyed to East Kentucky Land Corporation by Deed dated January 15, 1998, from Joseph E. Carter, et al, of record in Deed Book 279, page 287, Perry County, Kentucky, Clerk's office and of record in deed Book 146, page 510, Leslie County, Kentucky, Clerk's Office.

 

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD THE SAME, together with all privileges, appurtenances, rights and improvements thereunto belonging, unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns, forever, with Covenants of Special Warranty.

 

PURSUANT to KRS 382.135, the parties hereto state that the full consideration paid for the property hereby transferred is Eight Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($825,000.00).

 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Grantor and Grantee have executed this Deed of Conveyance the day and: date first above written.

 

	
	GRANTEE:

	
	GRANTOR:

	 	 
	
	BUCKHORN RESOURCES, LLC

	
	EAST KENTUCKY LAND CORPORATION

	 	 
	
	By: /s/ Billy David Altizer

	
	By: /s/ James H. Large

	
	Its: Managing Member

	
	Its: President

 

 

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COMMON WEALTH OF KENTUCKY

 

COUNTY OF State at Large

 

Subscribed and sworn to before me by Billy David Altizer, Buckhorn Resources, LLC, this 6th day of January, 2005.

/s/ NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires: 03/04/07

 

 

COMMON WEALTH OF KENTUCKY

 

COUNTY OF State at Large

 

Subscribed and sworn to before me by James H. Large, East Kentucky Land Corporation, this 6th day of January, 2005.

/s/ NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires: 03/04/07

 

PREPARED BY:

 

/s/ MORRIS KENNEDY

Attorney at Law

2332 Old Hickory Lane

Lexington KY 40515

 

 

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STATE OF KENTUCKY

 

COUNTY OF PERRY

 

 

I, HAVEN KING, Clerk of the State and County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing instrument was lodged for record in my office and it the foregoing and this my certificate have been duly recorded in my office in Deed Book No. 313 Page 241.

 

Witness my hand this 7th  day of January 2005.

 

 

Haven King, Clerk

Perry County

 

By: /s/ Barbara Sue Franks D.C.

 

 

 

STATE OF KENTUCKY

 

COUNTY OF LESLIE

 

I, JAMES LEWIS, CLERK OF THE COUNTY AND STATE AFORESAID, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING DEED WAS ON THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2005, LODGED IN MY OFFICE FOR RECORD, AND THAT, IF, THE FOREGOING AND THIS CERTIFICATION HAVE BEEN DULY RECORDED IN MY SAID OFFICE IN, LODGED IN MY OFFICE FOR RECORD, AND THAT, IF, THE FOREGOING AND THIS CERTIFICATION HAVE BEEN DULY RECORDED IN MY SAID OFFICE IN DEED BOOK NO. 165, PAGE 555.

 

WITNESS MY HAND THIS 07 DAY OF JANUARY 2005.

 

JAMES LEWIS CLERK

/S/Exhibit 10.2

DEED OF CORRECTION

 

THIS DEED OF CORRECTION, made and entered into this 19th day of October, 2005, by and between East Kentucky Land Corporation, a Kentucky corporation with offices at 9501 State Route 5, Ashland, Kentucky 41102, Party of the First Part, hereinafter "Grantor" and Buckhorn Resources, LLC, of 380 Barbourville ,Road, London, Kentucky 40744, Party of the Second Part, hereinafter "Grantee".

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, the Deed of Conveyance (the "Deed") dated January 6, 2005, does not accurately reflect the parties' agreement regarding the. transfer of the property , described in Dead Book 313, at Page 241 of the Perry County Clerk's Office and in Deed Book 165 at Page 555, of the Leslie County Clerk's Office; and

 

WHEREAS, the Grantor and Grantee desire to correct the Deed to accurately reflect the parties' agreement regarding the transfer of the property.

 

NOW THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the amount noted in the deeds of conveyance noted above and to correctly reflect the agreement of the Grantor and Grantee, and for no monetary consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Grantor has bargained and sold, and by these presents does hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns, the following described' property, to-wit:

 

All that certain tract, piece, or parcel of land, situate and being in the County of Perry and the County of Leslie, in the State of Kentucky, on Preston Campbell Branch of the North Fork of the Kentucky River, said tract of land being bounded and described as follows, to-wit:

 

 

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Surveyed April 14, 1872 for William M. Smith. Beginning on two black pine trees on top of the ridge on the East Side of the gap of the ridge at the head of, Preston Campbell's Branch; thence South thirty eight degrees (38) West four hundred (400) poles to a stake; thence, South eight five (85) degrees West nine hundred (900) poles to a stake; thence South five (5) East three hundred forty poles to a stake; South eighty-five degrees (85) West five hundred poles to a stake; thence N. 5 West 1360 poles to a stake; thence North eighty-five (85) East fourteen hundred (1400) poles , to a stake; thence South 5 degrees (5) East five hundred sixty (560) poles to a stake; thence North eighty five (85) degrees East three hundred (300) poles to a stake thence South five degrees (5,) East one hundred twenty.(120) poles to the place of beginning. Containing ninety-eight hundred (9800) acres, more or less.

 

Grantor East Kentucky Land Corporation excepts, reserves unto itself and does not convey hereby, all of the oil and gas, and their constituents, underlying the above-described tract, together with- all rights reasonably necessary to explore for, produce, gather, transport and market such oil and gas.

 

Grantor reserves unto itself the right to prosecute and collect all claims for damages which it may lawfully assert for the unlawful taking of any coal or timber from the above-described tract, or for damage to the surface of the above-described tract, which taking or damages occurred prior to the date of the Deed, to-wit: January 6, 2005.

 

The reservations and agreement contained in this Deed are agreed to by Grantor and Grantee and are an integral part of this conveyance.

 

BEING the same property conveyed to East Kentucky Land Corporation by Deed dated January 15, 1998, from Joseph E. Carter, at al, of record in Deed Book 279, at Page 287, of the Perry County Clerk's Office and of record in Deed Book 146, at Page 510, of the Leslie County Clerk s Office.

 

 

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TO HAVE AND TO HOLD THE SAME, together with all privileges, appurtenances rights and improvements thereunto belonging, unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns, forever, with Covenants of "Special Warranty."

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor and Grantee have executed this instrument the day and year first above written.

 

GRANTOR:

 

EAST KENTUCKY LAND CORPORATION

 

By: /s/ JAMES H. LARGE

JAMES H. LARGE, PRESIDENT

 

 

The Grantor, EAST KENTUCKY LAND CORPORATION, and the Grantee, BUCKHORN RESOURCES, LLC, do hereby certify, pursuant to KRS Chapter 382, that the above-stated consideration is the true, correct, and full consideration paid for the property herein conveyed and that the fair market value of the property is .as stated in the original Deed of Conveyance. We further certify our understanding that falsification of the stated consideration of the sale price of the property is a Class D felony, subject to one to five years imprisonment and fines up to TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10.,000.00).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GRANTOR:

 

EAST KENTUCKY LAND CORPORATION

 

By: /s/ JAMES H. LARGE

JAMES H. LARGE, PRESIDENT

 

 

GRANTEE:

 

BUCKHORN RESOURCES, LLC

 

By: /s/ BILLY DAVID ALTIZER

BILLY DAVID ALTIZER, MANAGING MEMBER

 

 

COMMON WEALTH OF KENTUCKY

 

COUNTY OF State at Large

 

Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County, JAMES H. LARGE, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged himself to be PRESIDENT of EAST KENTUCKY LAND CORPORATION and that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained and that the consideration stated herein is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and seal this the 20th day of October, 2005.

 

/s/ NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires: 03/04/07

 

 

COMMON WEALTH OF KENTUCKY

 

COUNTY OF LAUREL

 

Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County, BILLY DAVID ALTIZER, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged himself to be MANAGING MEMBER of BUCKHORN RESOURCES, LLC, and that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained and that the consideration stated herein is true and correct.

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WITNESS my hand and seal this the 21ST day of October, 2005.

 

/s/ NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires: 03/06/06

 

THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:

 

/s/ GARY W. NAPIER

NAPIER & ASSOCIATES, P.S.C.

819 NORTH MAIN STREET, SUITE B

P.O. DRAWER 5087

LONDON, KY 40745-5087

(606 864-2263)

 

 

 

 

 

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