Alexander Dickson To James Carr Deed 29 March 1786
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 358, & 359

Alexander Dickson To James Carr

Deed for 100 acres lands

	This indenture made this twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred and eighty six & in the eleventh year of the American Independence Between 
Alexander Dickson of the State of North Carolina & County of Duplin planter of the one part and 
James Carr of the same County and State afroesaid of the other part.  Witnesseth that for and 
in consideration of the valluable sum of ten pounds currency of said State to him in hand well 
and truly paid by James Carr before the ensealing & delivery of these presents, the receipt 
whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath by these presents given granted bargained sole & set over 
to the said James Carr his heirs & assigns one certain tract or parcel of land sittuate lying & 
being in Duplin County aforesaid on the north side of Maxwell swamp joining and between Jeremiah 
Holden's Alexander Holden's and Robert Dickson's.  Begining at a pine Ales. Holden's corner 
thence along his line So. 39 Wt. 126 pole to a stake at Maxwell swamp on Jeremiah Holden's line, 
thence along his line No. 70 Et. 144 pole to a stump, thence along his other line So. 55 Et. 134 
pole to a pine his corner, thence Et. 26 pole to a stump on Robert Dickson's line, thence No. 
110 pole to a pine, thence WT. 202 pole to the beg'g., containing in the whole one hundred acres 
be the same more or less.  To have and to hold the aforesaid land and premises with all the 
appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, free from all former gifts grants 
mortgages intails wills executions entents or troubles whatsoever, and the said James Carr the 
aforesaid land & premises shall and may have hold use occupie possess & enjoy as his own lawfull 
inheritance free from all  incumbrance whatever given granted or done by him the said Alexander 
Dickson or any other person by from or under him the said Alexanders Dickson the aforesaid land 
and premises shall and will warrant and forever defend to him the said James Carr his heirs & 
assigns forever, from & against him the said Alexanders Dickson his heirs & assigns as also 
from and against the just and lawfull clame of any other person who may hereafter lay any claim 
to the same.  In witness whereof the said Alexander Dickson hath hereunto set his hand and seal 
the day and year first above written.
				Alexander Dickson

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
				James Dickson
				Ann Dickson

State of No. Carolina Duplin County Jany. Term 1787.
Then was the within deed proved in acknowledged Court & ordered to be registered.
Test		W. Dickson, C. C.





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