Isaac Hunter To William Hunter Deed 12 February 1774
(Transcribed by Hunt Sanders)
(Sampson Co, NC. Deed Book 5, pp260-2)
Isaac Hunter To William Hunter 200
This Indenture made this 12th day of February in the year of our lord One Thousand
Seven Hundred and seventy four 1774 and in the fourteenth year of the Reign of our sovereign
lord George the Third By the Grace of God of great Brittain France and Ireland King defender
of the Faith &c. Between
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Between Isaac Hunter of the County of Duplin and province of North Carolina of the One part
and William Hunter of the same province and County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth
that the said Isaac Hunter for divers good Causes and Considerations him thereunto having
But more especially for and in consideration of the valuable sum of Twenty Five pounds
proclamation money to him in hand payed or secured to be paid before the ensealing and
delivery hereof the Receipt Whereof he doth Acknowledge and himself Therewith to be fully
satisfied and content and thereof and therefore doth hereby acquit the aforesaid William
Hunter his heirs Executors administrators or assigns Hath Bargained sold Enfeoffed conveyed
and confirmed and by these presents for himself his heirs Executors and administrators Hath
and doth fully truly and absolutely Bargain sell Enfeoff convey and forever confirm unto the
said William Hunter his heirs and Assigns One Certain tract or parcel of land Containing by
Estimation Two Hundred acres be the same more or less situated lying and Being in the
aforesaid province and County and on West side of the North East of Cape Fear river on a
branch thereof Nown By the Name of the Galsters open Beginning at a water Oak on the Run of
the open swamp Running thence North 37 West 60 pole to a Black Oak on the Edge of a branch
Thence up the same North 36 pole to a Black Oak thence South 50 West 74 pole to a white Oak
thence South 70 West 140 pole to a Hickory thence South 13 West 38 pole to an ash on the run
of the swamp Then down the various courses thereof to the first Station. To Have and to Hold
the said Two Hundred acres of land and premises with the appurtainances Unto the said
William Hunter his heirs and assigns forever in as full and ample manner to all intents and
purposes as he the said Isaac Hunter did might or could have Held the same before the making
hereof and I the said Isaac Hunter doth hereby promise and engage for himself his heirs
Executors and administrators that at the time of sealing and delivery hereof that he the
said Isaac Hunter is and Stands seized of the said lands and premises of an Indefeazable
Estate of Inheritance in fee Simple and hath himself good Right full power and lawfull
authority to grant Bargain sell Convey and forever confirm the said land and premises
with the appurtainances Unto the said William Hunter his heirs and assigns and that from
time to time and at all times forever hereafter He shall enter into Have Hold use Occupy
possess and enjoy the said Two hundred acres of land and premises free and clear and truly
and Clearly acquited discharged saved Kept harmless and Indemnified of and from all former
or other gifts grants Bargains sails entailments Wills entails Indentures dowaries Executions
Estery and incumbrances Whatsoever the Quit Rents which shall hereafter become due for the
same only (Excepted) moreover the said Isaac Hunter doth for himself his heirs Executors &
administrators Warrant and defend the said Two Hundred acres of land to him the said William
Hunter His Heirs And assigns forever free from the lawfull Claim of him the said Isaac Hunter
his heirs Executors and administrators or any other person or persons Whatsoever And also the
said Isaac Hunter doth consent and agree for himself his heirs Executors and administrators
to and with said William Hunter his heirs & assigns
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That at any time hereafter at the Reasonable Request of him the said William Hunter his heirs
and assigns and at his or their cost and charges in the law he the said Isaac Hunter his heirs
Executors or administrators shall and will make or cause to be made and duly Granted any
further or other deed or instrument of writing for the same making the title of the said Two
hundred acres of land and premises to him the said William Hunter his heirs or assigns forever
as he or they or his or their Counsel learned in the Law shall advise devise or Require
In Witness Whereof the said Isaac Hunter hath Hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year
first above Written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered }
in the presence of us }
Note 1. A P that the said }
Isaac Hunter is to pay the Reserve Upon the } Isaac Hunter {seal}
Rents of the said Isaac Hunter’s Deed }
Nicholas Hunter } State of North Carolina
James Middleton } Duplin County July Court One thousand Seven
Hundred and seventy seven The within deed from Isaac Hunter to William Hunter was proved in
open Court By the Oath of Nicholas Hunter one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and Ordered
to Be Registered
Witness William Dickson C C
North Carolina }
Duplin County } Registered in the Registers office of the aforesaid County
in Book letter E pages 309 310 and 311.
Lewis Holmes Deputy Regr
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