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from Washington DC to Westminster Maryland and running thence South Eighty nine degrees East twelve perches and five Eights of a perche to a Stone; North one degree west, twelve perches and five Eights of a perch, to a Stone, North Eighty nine Degrees West Twelve perches and five Eights of a perch to a Stone and thence to the begining. Containing one acre of land more or less. X

The building is not at "Hoods Mill" as you suppose but at or near Cooksville Howard County. Hoods Mill is in Carroll County.

The School the trustees desire me to state is good condition and prospering under supervision of Miss Sarah J. Jones (Col'd)  She has now Thirty five Scholars but in winter fifty or upwards.

The deed does not specify the demension of the building but if it will be a satisfaction I can measure it for you.

Yours Respectfully
J. Eugence Buck
Cooksville P.O
Howard County Md