Charles James To John Williams Deed 23 July 1788
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book E Page 308, 309, & 310

Charles James To John Williams

Deed 150 acres

	This Indenture made the twenty third day of July in the thirteenth year of American 
Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Eight 
Between Charles James of the County of Duplin and State of North Carolina of the one part 
Planter, and John Williams of the said County and state aforesaid Witnesseth that for and 
in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds current money of the aforesaid State, 
to him in hand well and Truly paid before the Ensealing and Delivery of these presents the 
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and himself therewith fully satisfied contented and 
paid, and by these presents have given granted bargained sold aliened enfelffed conveyed 
and confirmed and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm 
unto the said John Williams his heirs and assigns forever a certain Tract or parcel of Land 
lying and being in the County of Duplin aforesaid on a Branch of Rockfish Creek known by 
the name of horse Branch, Begining at a pine Robert Walkers corner near the great road 
runing thence along his line No. 1 Wt. 300 poles to a pine on his line thence Wt. 100 poles 
to  pine saplin thence So. 1 Et. 100 poles to a stake in a Pocoson, Thence Et. 70 pole to 
a pine, thence along the side of the Pocoson So. 1 Et. 120 pole to a pine, thence Wt. 50 
pole to a pine, thence Et. 80 pole to a stake thence to the Begining Paten bearing date 
1764.  And containing in the whole one hundred and fifty acres.  To have and to hold the 
bargained premises with all the appurtainances to the same belonging or in any wise 
appurtaining to him the said John Williams his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their 
only proper use benefit and behoofe and the said Charles James for himself his heirs 
Executors and adminisrs. doth Covenant and agree to and with the said John Williams his 
heirs Executors administrators and assigns that he the said Charles James hath in himself 
a good Righfull power and Lawfull authority to sell and Dispose of the same in manner and 
form aforesaid, and the said Charles James for himself and his heirs doth farther covenant 
promise and agree to warrant and forever Defend the above mentioned Land and every part 
and parcel thereof to him the said John Williams his heirs & assigns forever as also against 
all and all manner of persons who may hereafter lay any Lawfull Claim to the same.  In witness 
whereof the said Charles James hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and Date above 
written.
signed sealed & Delivered
in presence of					Charles James
Shadrack Stallings
Stephen Williams

State of No. Carolina Duplin County July Term 1791

Then was the within Deed proved in open Court by the oath of Shadrack Stallings and ordered 
to be Registered.	Test W. Dickson C. C.





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