James Outlaw to Lewis Barnes Deed 5 September 1777
(Transcribed by Hunt Sanders)
(Sampson Co, NC. Deed Book 5, pp258-9)
James Outlaw to Lewis Barnes For 180 acres
State of North Carolina Duplin County
This Indenture made this Fifth day of September in the Year of our lord Christ One
Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Between James Outlaw Planter of the one part and
Lewis Barnes of the said County and province aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that
the said James Outlaw do for and in consideration of the sum of Five pounds proclamation
money to me in had paid the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge my self herewith being
satisfied and contented and I convey part and parcel thereof doth hereby acquit Exonerate
and discharge him the said Lewis Barnes his heirs Executors administrators and assigns forever
and have given granted Bargained sold and By these presents doth fully and Absolutely give
grant Bargain sell and confirm Unto the said Lewis Barnes His Heirs and assigns Forever a
parcel Of land Containing One hundred and Eighty acres of land lying and Being in the County
of Duplin and province aforesaid of North Carolina On the East side of the North East River on
the North side of Burn Coat Swamp. Beginning at a Black gum in the swamp at Prescoats Branch
about twenty pole above the mouth of its Run thence to and along Joseph Suttons line North 30
East 144 pole to a pine his corner thence along his other line North 40 West 100 pole to a
Black jack Gum at the Run of Burn Coat swamp thence up the branch to the Beginning the said
land taken an Pattented By James Outlaw Pattent Being date the Twenty second day of July one
thousand seven hundred and seventy four and by the and James Outlaw Set over to the
said Lewis Barnes To Have and to Hold Unto the said Lewis Barns his heirs and assigns forever
with all the appurtenances priviledges Commodities to the same Belonging or in any wise
appertaining and I the said James Outlaw Hath a good and Rightfull power and authority to sell
convey and confirm the above Bargained premises Unto the above named Lewis Barns in manner and
form as aforesaid and By these presents doth warrant the said premises so bargained and sold
for from all Claims and demands of the said James Outlaw or My Heirs or assigns or any other
person or persons Whatsoever laying any lawful Claim or any part or parcel Thereof and that the
said land and premises Now are and shall forever Remain continue and be unto the said Lewis
Barns his heirs and assigns forever truly and Clearly acquited Exonerated and discharged of and
from all manner of former and other gifts grants sails leases Will dower entails conveyances
Mortgages Bonds Judgments Rents and Rears of Rents and all other incumbrances Whatsoever but he
the said Lewis barns his heirs and assigns shall at all times hereafter peaceably Have Hold
Occupy and enjoy the said land and premises without any Hindrance of him the said James Outlaw
his heirs Executors administrators or assigns or any other person or persons laying any lawfull
Claim thereto or any part or parcel thereof and I the said James Outlaw for my heirs Executors
administrators or assigns as By these presents covenant and agree to and warrant the said
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The said Lewis Barns his heirs and assigns to make a better Insurance and give another deed if
this should not be deemed lawfull and I the said James Outlaw do warrant and defend the same
free and clear of encumbrances, Whatsoever the said Lewis Barns paying the Quit rents as in
Pattent is Reserved In Witness Whereof I the Said James Outlaw Have
Hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal the day and Year first above Written,
Signed Sealed and }
Delivered in the presence of us } James Outlaw {Seal}
George Smith }
Lewis Graddy } State of North Carolina
Duplin County October Court One
Thousand Seven hundred and seventy seven The Within deed from James Outlaw to Lewis Barns was
proved in Open Court By the oath of George Smith One of the subscribing witnesses thereto and
Ordered to Be Registered Witness William Dickson Clerk of the aforesaid County and Court
North Carolina Test William Dickson C C
Duplin County Registered in the Registers office at the aforesaid County In Book
letter E Pages 343 and 344
Lewis Holmes Deputy Register
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