Solomon Picket Deed 31 December 1792

Solomon Picket Deed 31 December 1792

(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn) No. 1329 Granted to Solomon Picket three hundred acres of land in Duplin County on the East side of the North East River. Begining at a red oak the upper side of Cypress creek below the main road Charles Grimes's corner the first station of a Patten of 400 acres pattened by John Ancrum. Thence said line No. 25 Et. 234 poles to a water oak. Thence No. 40 Wt. 100 poles to an ashe tree on Hollingsworths line by Hollingsworths field a little in the swamp. Then said Hollingsworths line North 70 Wt. 134 poles to a Bay tree. Thence So. 60 Wt. to and with James Pickets line 134 poles to a red oak on the river his corner then down the river bank 100 pole to a water oak. Said to be William Pickets corner. Thence So. 75 Et. 20 pole to a gum. Thence an old line So. 55 Et. 84 poles to a pine. Thence an old line So. 25 Et. 140 poles to a pine. Then so. 45 Et. 50 pole to a stake by Cypress creek. Then Straight to the first station. Dated the 31st day of December 1792 Richd Dobbs Spaight James Dickson, Reg.

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