Charles Ward To Charles Brown Deed 28 March 1788
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 1 A Page 554, & 555

Charles Ward To Charles Brown

Deed for 330 acres lands

	This indenture made the twenty eighty day of March in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred & eighty eight.  Between Charles Ward in the County of Duplin in 
the State of North Carolina of the one part & Charles Brown of the same place of the 
other part Witnesseth that the said Charles Ward for & in consideration of the sum of 
one hundred pounds current money of the State of North Carolina, to him in hand well & 
truly paid by the said Charles Brown before the sealing & delivering of these presents, 
the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowldege  & himself therewith to be fully satisfied 
contented & paid & of every part and parcel thereof doth acquit & discharge the said 
Charles Brown his heirs executors & administrators forever, he the sdaid Charles Ward 
hath given granted bargained sold aliened conveyede confirmed assigned & set over & doth 
fully freely & absolutely give grant bargain sell alien convey confirm assign & set over 
unto the said Charles Brown his heirs & assigns forever, all that piece or parcel of land 
& plantation lying & being in the said County of Duplin on the east side of Nahunga Swamp, 
between the two mirey branches, being part of the land the said Charles Ward bought of 
David Murdock.  Begining at an ash on the run of Nahunga at the mouth of the upper Mirey 
Branch, & runs up said Branch as the run meanders 110 pole to the forks of the said branch, 
then up the east prong of the said being Christopher Newtins boundary to a white oak on 
the back line, thence No. 33 Et. 28 pole to a black oak, thence No. 58 Wt. 42 pole to a red 
oak, thence No. 72 to a pine, thence No. 66 Et. 100 pole to a pine, thence No. 34 Et. 130 
pole to a red oak in Charles Ward's line, thence No. 31 Wt. 46 pole to a pine in the lower 
mirey branch, thence down said branch Wt. 76 pole to a black gum on the run of Nahunga, 
thence up the said run as it meanders to the begtining, containing in the whole two hundred 
& thirty acres be it more or less, also one other tract or parcel of land lying & being in 
the County of Duplin & State of No. Carolina aforesaid & joining on the eas side of the 
aforesaid 230 acres of land hereby bargained & sold it being part of the said Charles Ward's 
new survey.  Begining at a red oak Charles Ward's corner & runing thence So. 31 Et. 50 poles 
to a pine, thence So. 30 Wt. 230 pole to a pine & water oak in Wolf pond branch, thence down 
the said branch to a white oak Christopher Martin's corner, thence along said Charles Browns's 
own line No. 33 Et. 28 poles to a black oak, thence No. 58 Wt. 43 pole to a red oak thence 
No. 72 poles to a pine, thence No. 66 Et. 100 poles to a pine, thence No. 34 Et. 130 pole to 
the begining & containing in the whole one hundred acres of land more or less.  To have & to 
hold to him the said Charles Brown his heirs & assigns forever, all the within granted & 
bargained two pieces or parcels of land & plantation, containin in the whole three hundred & 
thirty acres be the same more or less.  Togeather with all houses buildings improvements & all 
previledges benefits & advantages whatsoever thereon or thereunto in any wise belonging or 
appertaining, in as full and ample manner as he the said Charles Ward by his deed or grant for 
the same could or might enjoy & the said Charles Ward doth hereby covenant promise & engage to 
& with the said Charles Brown his heirs & assigns, that at the time of sealing & delivering 
these presents, he the said Charles Ward is the true sole & lawful owner of all the above 
bargained lands & premises, & hath in himself good right full power & lawfull authority to 
sell & convey the same away to the said Charles Brown in manner & form as aforesaid & further 
the said Charles Ward for himself his heirs executors & administrators doth promise & agree to 
& with the said Charles Brown that he the said Charles Brown his heirs & assigns shall & may 
from time to time & at all times forever hereafter by force & virtue of these presents lawfully 
peacibly & quietly have hold use occupie possess & enjoy all & singular the within granted & 
bargained two pieces or parcels of land & premises with the appurtenances aforesaid without the 
least lett hindrance molestation or interuption of him the said Charles Ward his heirs executors 
or adms. or of any other person or persons whatsoever & further will warrant secure & defend 
forever the said Charles Brown his heirs executors administrators & assigns int he quiet & 
peacible possession of all & singular the above bargained two tract of land and premises from 
& against the just & lawful claim of any other person or persons whatsoever claiming by from or 
under him them or any of these & rite title interest or property whatsoever of in and to the 
said premises or any part or parcel thereof.  In witness whereof the said Charles Ward hath 
hereunto set his hand & fixed his seal the day and date first above written.
				Charles Ward

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of 
				Joseph Dickson
				J. Pearsall

State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1788.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Joseph Dickson & ordered 
to be registered.
	Test		W. Dickson, C. C.





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