Austin Beesly & James Rogers To Solomon Beesley Deed 8 April 1786
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 294, 295, & 296

Austin Beesly & James Rogers To Solomon Beesley

Deed for 151 acres lands

	This indenture made the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand 
seven hundred and eighty six and in the eleventh year of the American Independance, Between 
Austin Beesly and James Rogers of the State of North Carolina & County of Duplin of the one part 
& Solomon Beesley of the same place of the other part.  Witnesseth, that for and in consideration 
of the sum of fifty pounds currency to them in hand well & truly paid before the ensealing & 
delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath by these presents 
given granted bargained sold and set over to the said Solomon Beesley his heirs and assigns 
forever the following tracts or parcels of land situate lying and being in the County aforesaid 
on the west side of the North East River & on both sides of Maxwell swamp.  Begining at a pine 
on the North Side of Reedy Meadow Branch, on the edge of said branch Solomon Beesley's corner 
thence along his line No. 10 Et. 120 pole to a pine, thence North eight pole to a pine said 
Austin Beesley's own corner, thence as his line to his corner and past crossing Maxwell swamp Wt. 
166 poles to black Jack on Alexander Armstrong's line, thence as his line So. 27 poles to a pine 
his corner, thence as his other line So. 25 Et. 56 poles to a pine at Abraham Beesley's corner, 
thence as Abraham Beesley's line So. 50 Et. to the run of Maxwell swamp, thence down the run of 
said swamp as it meanders to the mouth of Reedy Meadow runn thence up the run of said Reedy 
Meadow to the begining, containing in the whole one hundred and fifty one acres be the same more 
or less.  To have and to hold the aforesaid lands and premises with all the appurtenances to the 
same belonging to him the said Solomon Beesley his heirs and assigns forever, free from all 
former gifts grants mortgages deeds wills executions entents or troubles whatsoever committed or 
done by them the said Austin Beesley & James Rodgers or any other person by from or under them, 
and the said Austin Beesley and James Rodgers the aforesaid land & premises to him the said 
Solomon Beesley will warrent & forever defend to him and his heirs from & against them the said 
Austin Beesley & James Rodgers their heirs and assigns forever, as also from and against the 
just & lawfull claim of all persons whatsoever who may hereafter lay any lawfull claim tot he 
same.  In witness whereof the said Austin Beesley and James Rodgers have hereunto set their 
hands & seals the & date above written.
				Austin Beesley
				James Roegers

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
				Thomas Carlton
				Alex Porter

State of North Carolina Duplin County October Term 1786.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Thos. Carlton & ordered 
to be registered.
	Test			W. Dickson, C. C.




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