Arthur Stokes To John Mallard Deed 29 May 1786
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book 1 A Page 290, 291, & 292
Arthur Stokes To John Mallard
Deed for 120 acres lands
This indenture made this twenty ninth day of May and in the eleventh year of our
Independency in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six. Between
Arthur Stokes of the State of No. Caolina & County of Duplin of the one part, and John Mallard
of the State & County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Arthur Stokes
for and in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds specie to him in hand paid by the said
John Mallard before the delivery of these presents receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge
& himself to be therewith fully satisfied contented and paid hath given granted bargained sold
confirmed & conveyed and by these presents doth bargain sell confirm convey & set over unto the
said John Mallard his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land lying and
being in Duplin County aforesaid on the Hoos Branch. Begining at a black gum on a pond & runs
SO. 24 Wt. 126 pole to a red oak, thence Wt. 32 pole to a pine sapling on Andrew McIntire's
line, thence with the line No. 35 Wt. 20 pole to a pine, thence No. 30 Et. 26 pole to a white
oak, Joseph Dickese's corner, thence with his line No. 35 Wt. 120 pole to a pine, thence to the
begining, containing eighty acres of land as by paten bearing date the twenty seventh day of
April one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven granted to Mathew Canady as may full appear,
as also one other tract or parcel of land lying in the County aforesaid joining the aforesaid
lands on both sides of Horse Branch. Beging at a red oak on the South side of the branch his
own corner, thence as the same North 24 Et. 124 pole to a gum in a pond, thence So. 40 Et. 56
poles to a pine his corner of another survey, thence as the same So. 24 Wt. 127 poles to a pine
thence to the beging, containing forty acres of land as patened doth appear. To have and to
hold the aforesaid two tracts of land and premises with all and singular the rights mentions
and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining to him the said John Mallard
his heirs and assigns forever in as full and ample manner as he the said Arthur Stokes might or
could enjoy the same had these conveyances never been made without the cost lett hindrences or
interuption of him the said Arthur Stokes his heirs or assigns, that free and freely & clarly
acquited of all and all manner of former or other gifts grants bargains sails leases wills
mortgages intails jointures judgements dowers executions entents or troubles of any kind
whatsoever had made or done by him the said Arthur Stokes his heirs or assigns except the quit
rents that shall annually become due and the said Arthur Stokes doth hereby for himseld his
heirs and assigns covenant & agree to & with the said John Mallard his heirs & assigns that he
the said Arthur Stokes is the sole right full & lawfull owner of the aforesaid two tracts of
land & premises and that he hath in himself full and absolute power to sell & convey the same
away forever, and the said Arthur Stokes doth oblige himself his heirs executors administrators
to warrent & defend the same from & against him the said Arthur Stokes his heirs or assigns and
from and against all and all manner of persons whatsoever claiming by from or under or their or
any of them or who lawfully claim or lawfully may clame the said hereby granted premises & he
the said Arthur Stokes for himself his heirs and assigns doth hereby further covenant & agree
to save and keep harmless & in demnified him the said John Mallard his heirs executors
administrators & assigns & each and every of them from all and all manner of incumbrances
damages which he or they or any of them may sustain in account any former or future omission or
act done or to be don by the said Arthur Srokes relative to the said hereby granted premises.
In witness whereof he the said Arthur Stokes hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and
year first above written.
Arthur Stokes
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
Phill Southerland
Joseph Mallard
State of North Carolina Duplin County July Term 1786.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Phill Southerland & ordered
to be registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.
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