David Murdoch Deed 11 July 1788
(Transcribed by Joan S DUnn)

Deed Book B Page 144

No. 1138

David Murdoch two hundred acres of land in Duplin County on the 
South side of Nahunga Swamp.  Begining at a cypress on the run 
of Nahunga and runs So. 38 Et. 30 pole to a white oak Charles 
Wards corner of the land he lives on.  Thence along his line South 
38 Et. 180 pole to a pine his corner.  Thence along his line So. 52 
Wt. 160 pole to a pine.  Thence No. 38 Wt. 250 pole to a pine on 
the edge of the Marsh.  Thence the same course 40 pole to a maple 
at the run of Nahunga.  Thence down the said run as it meanders 
with Felix Kenans boundary to the begining.

Dated July the Eleventh 1788

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Deed Book B Page 144

No. 1034

David Murdoch one hundred acres of land in Duplin County South 
side of Goshen Swamp and North side of Dark branch.  Begining 
at a stake in a drean a water white & red oaks (Pointers) the upper 
back corner of his old land thence his own line North 85 Et. 130 
pole to a pine Elisabeth Foleys corner thence her line So. 5 Et. 
130 pole to a pine.  Thence John Matchets line So. 10 Wt. 66 
pole to a stake East of branch.  Thence Wt. 22 pole to a white oak.  
Thence Hawthorns old line No. 80 Wt. 142 poles to a pine the corner, 
thence Continued on Page 145) So. 85 Wt. 40 poles.  Thence to 
the begining.

Dated July the Eleventh 1788.

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Deed Book B Page 145

No. 1113

David Murdoch three hundred and eighty acres of land in Duplin 
County between Nahunga Swamp and Maple Branch.  Begining 
at a red oak his own corner (now Charles Browns corner) and 
runing with his line So. 34 Wt. 130 pole to a pine.  Thence So. 
66 Wt. 100 pole to a pine.  Thence So. 72 pole to a red oak.  
Thence So. 58 Et. 42 pole to a black oak thence So. 33 Wt. 28 
poles to a white oak Christopher Martins corner thence with his 
line Et. 27 pole to a pine.  Thence So. 80 Et. 150 pole to a pine 
on John Bests line thence along his line No. 18 Wt. 60 pole to a 
pine thence No. 52 Et. 56 pole to pine, thence No. 85 Et. 124 
pole to a pine by the Beaverdam branch on Felix Kenans line 
thence along his line No. 11 Wt. 160 pole to a pine his corner. 
Thence a straight line to the begining.

Dated July the Eleventh 1788 




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