Charles Merrit Deed 10 November 1784
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book B Page 179

No. 656

Charles Merit one hundred and fifty acres of land in Duplin County on the East side of 
Stewarts Creek.  Begining at a pine Arthur Mathis's third corner.  Thence as his line Wt. 
200 poles to a pine in a pond his corner.  Thence the same course continued 100 poles 
to a pine by the juniper supposed to be at or near Henry Hollingsworths line.  Thence 
North 56 poles to a pine on his own line.  Then as the same South 85 East 184 poles 
to a stake.  Thence as his other line North 5 East 150 poles to a stake.  Thence as 
Shepherds line South 85 Et. 100 poles to a pine.  Thence South to a branch & down 
the branch to a maple Peter Gillstraps corner.  Thence to the begining.

Dated the 10th day of Nov. 1784

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Deed Book B Page 180

No. 741

Charles Merrit one hundred acres of land in Duplin County on the East side of Stewarts 
creek.  Begining at a hickory his own corner by the swamp side.  Thence as his own line 
South 85 Et. 198 poles to a pine eighteen poles beyond his corner.  Thence as John Baptist 
Shepherds line No. five degrees East 60 poles to a pine.  Thence as his other line West 124 
poles to a pine.  Thence as his other line South 75 Wt. 86 poles to a pine.  Thence as his 
other line South 55 Wt. 70 poles to an ashe tree at the run of Stewarts creek.  Thence 
South 20 Wt. 80 poles to a black jack supposed to be on Hollingsworths line.  Thence 
South 75 Et. 36 poles to a red oak & hickory on his own line Henry Hollingsworths corner.  
Thence as his own line to the begining.

Dated the tenty day of November 1784




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