Samuel Ward To Robert Brock Deed 15 November 1783
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 50 & 51

Samuel Ward To Robert Brock

Deed of 320 acres lands

	This indenture made the fifteenth day of November in the eighth year of American Independance 
and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, between Samuel Ward in 
the County of Duplin in the State of North Carolina of the one part, and Robert Brock of the same
place on the other part.  Witnseesth that the said Samuel Ward for & in consideration of the sum
of ten pounds specie to him in hand paid or secured to be paid Samuel Ward doth hereby acknowledge,
and himself therewith to be full satisfied contented and paid, and of every part and parcel thereof
doth exonerate acquit and discharge the said Robert Brock his heirs executors and administrators
he the said Samuel Ward hath given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, conveyed, 
confirmed, assigned and set over unto the said Robert Brock his heirs and assigns forever all 
that peice of parcel of land & plantation whereon the said Robert Brock now lives on the head of
the Poley Branch between the No. Et. and Goshen Swamp.  Begining at a stake in the centre of 
three pines on the north side of poley branch near said Brock's house & runs thence So. 22 poles
to a pine on Arthur Hering's line, thence Wt. 164 pole to a pine on Sullivan's line, thence with
his line No. 40 Wt. 160 pole to a pine his other corner, thence along a dividing line No. 45 Et. 
150 pole to a stake on the pattent line, and thence along the said pattent line up the poley 
branch on the north side to the begining, and containing in the whole three hundred and twenty 
acres of land it being the upper half of a tract of six hundred and forty acres, which was granted
to the said Samuel Ward by pattent bearing date the first day of April 1780 in the fourth year 
of the American Independences, reference being therunto had may more fully and at large appearance.
To have & to hold to him the said Robert Brock his heirs & assigns forever, all and singular the
above granted and bargained three hundred and twenty acres of land and premises with all & singular
the previleges benefits and appertenances thereon or them unto in any wase belonging or appertaining 
in a full and ample manner as he the said Samuel Ward by his patent for the same could or might 
enjoy, and that free and clear and freely & clearly acquitted and discharged off and from all 
manner of incimbrance wharsoever, except the yearly rents or taxes hereafter yearly becoming 
due and payable tot he State by law and the said Samuel Ward doth hereby covenant & agree to & 
with the said Robert Brock his heirs executors & administrators or assigns, that he the said 
Samuel Ward his heirs executors & administrators shall and will from time to time and at all 
times hereafter by force and virtue of these presents warrant secure & defend the said Robert 
Brock his heirs and assigns in the possession of the said three hundred and twenty acres of 
land and premises & every part & parcel thereof from & against him the said Samuel Ward his 
heirs & assigns & from and against all & every person or persons wharwoever claiming to claim 
any rights title or interest of in and to the same or any part or parcel thereof by from or 
under him the said Samuel Ward his heirs or assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever 
under him or them or any of them.  In witness whereof he the said Samuel Ward hath hereunto set 
his hand & seal the day and date first above written.
				Samuel Ward

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
				W. Dickson
				John Dickson

State of No. Carolina, Duplin County, July Court 1784.
There was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of William Dickson & ordered 
to be registered.
		Test		W. Dickson, C. C.






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