Thomas Adkison To James Thompson Deed 15 March 1788
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book 1 A Page 548, & 549
Thomas Adkison To James Thompson
This indenture made the fifteenth day of March in the twenvth year of American
Independence & in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred & eighty eight.
Between Thomas Adkison of the State of North Carolina & County of Duplin of the one part
& James Thompson of Sampson Coutny of the other part Witnesseth, that the said Thomas
Adkison for the consideration of the sum of thirty five pounds current money to him in
hand well & truly paid by the said James Thompson, befor the ensealing & delivery of these
presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath by these presents granted
bargained sold assigned & set over to the said James Thompson his heirs & assigns forever,
one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in Duplin County aforesaid on
both sides of Buck Hall swamp. Begining at a small pine his and said Thompson's corner,
Wt. side the swamp, thence by a line of marked trees nearly So. 30 Et. 59 poles to a white
oak, thence So. 5 Et. 38 poles to a stake Rivenbark's corner, thence Rivenbark's line 76
poles to the run of Buck Hall, thence down the same as it meanders to the mouth of Cow Branch,
thence up the meanders of the run of Cow Marsh to an old dead persimmon Kedar Bryan's corner,
formerly Benjamin Williams's corner, thence Wt. 82 poles to a red oak Bryan's corner, thence
his line So. 25 Wt. 68 poles to a stake, thence his line about north 5 Et. 16 poles to a stake
in the swamp side, thence crossing the swamp nearly So. 87 Wt. to the first station, containing
in the whole sixty acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold the said land and
premises with the appurtenances thereto belonging forever & the said Thomas Adkison the aforesaid
land & premises with all the appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining, shall
and will warrant & forever defend to him the said James Thompson, his heirs & assigns forever,
from & against him the said Thomas Adkison his heirs & assigns, as also from & agaist the just
and lawfull claim of all and every other person or persons whatever who may hereafter lay and
lawfull claim to the same. In witness whereof the said Thomas Adkison hath hereunto set his
hand & seal the date above written.
Thomas Adkison
Signed & delivered in the presence of us
Joseph Dickson
John Kelly
State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1788.
Then was the within and proved in open Court by the oath of Joseph Dickson & ordered
to be registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.
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