Clifton Bowen To John Blanton Deed 2 October 1783
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 1 A Page 92, 93 & 94

Clifton Bowen To John Blanton

Deed for 100 acres lands

State of North Carolina, Duplin County.  This indenture made the second day of October one 
thousand seven hundred and eighty three and in the eighth year of our Independance, between 
Clifton Bowen of the foresaid County and State planter of the one part and John Blanton planter 
of the other part Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds in hand 
paid by the said John Blanton in proclamation money, the receipt whereof the said Clifton Bowen 
doth ereby acknowledge and therewith to be fully contented satisfied and paid hath granted 
bargained and sold transfered and set over, and do by these presents fully freely and absolutely
give grant bargain sell transfer and convey a certain tract o piece of land on one hundred 
acres unto him the aforesaid John Blanton his heirs and assigns situate lying and being in 
the State and County aforesaid on the west side of the No. East River and on the No. side of 
the Dockter Creek.  Begining at a pine on his line of another survey, thence No. 90 pole to a 
stake, thence Wt. 178 poles to a pine, thence So. 90 poles to a water oak and Bay in the samp 
of Dockters Creek, thence to the begining.  To have and to hold the aforesaid bargained 
premises with the buildings improvements ways woods water hereditaments and appertenances 
therunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining unto him the said John Blanton his heirs and 
assigns in fee simple and that free from him the said Clifton Bowen his heirs executors and 
administrators or assigns claimin or to claim any right title or interest from or under him 
and from the right and lawfull title of any person or persons whatever, and that said John 
Blanton his heirs and assigns shall from hence forth peacebly possess occupy and enjoy the 
aforesaid bargained premises with the appertunances free and from all incumbrances of any 
kind whatsoever (except the rents that may become due on the same) and the said Clifton Bowen 
his heirs his executors and administrators do further covenant promise and agree to & with 
the said John Blanton his heirs and assigns that at the reasonable request cost and charges 
of him the said John Blanton his heirs and assigns or their attorney learned in the law or 
eighteen of them that he the said Clifton Bowen his heirs executors administrators and assigns 
shall and will at any time hereafter make do or execute any other deed or conveyance to more 
ampelly secure the aforesaid bargained premises.  In witness whereof I have here unto set my 
hand and seal the day and year first above written.
				Clifton Bowen

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
				Elijah Bowen
				Danel. Alderman

State of No. Carolina, Duplin County, October Court 1784.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Elijah Bowen and ordered 
to be registered.
	Test			W. Dickson, C. C.





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