Ebenezor Garrison  To  John McGee Deed 2 June 1787
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 444, 445

Ebenezor Garrison  To  John McGee

Deed for 135 acres lands

	This indenture made the second day of June in the eleventh year of American 
Independence & in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred & eighty 
seven.  Between Ebenezor Garrison, planter, of the State of North Carolina & County 
of Duplin of the one part, & John McGee of New Hanover County and nigh Wilmington 
of the other part witnesseth, that the said Ebenezer Garrison for divers good 
causes and considerations him thereunto moving, but more especially for the valuable 
consideration of the sum of thirty pounds current money of the State aforesaid to 
him in hand & thirty paid by John McGee aforesaid, before the ensealing & 
delivering of these presents receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said 
Ebenezor Garrison doth by these presents grant bargain sell alien & confirm unto 
the said John McGee or his heirs and assigns forever, one certain tract or parcel 
of land containing by estimation one hundred & thirty five acres, lying & being 
in the County of Duplin & State aforesaid, situated and lying & being on the east 
side of the North branch of Cape Fear River, & on it certain branch of Muddy Creek, 
Known by the name of Marsh Branch, it being the south of said Marsh Branch.  
Begining at or near a small black gum or stake below a small Branch, runing into 
the marsh branch and mill pond, thence up the south east side of the said small 
branch by a row of marked trees unto a pine, in the back part or line of John Magee, 
bearing date the 22 day of December 1775, thence the said line to a small black 
corner, thence to stake in the branch, thence down said branch to the station.  
To have and to hold the said plantation or tract of land containing one hundred 
and thirty five acres be it more or less.  To have and to hold the aforesaid land 
and premises with all its improvements, to the same belonging or in any wise 
appertaining, of every nature or kind whatever, free from all former gifts grants 
mortgages whatever, given granted or done by him the said Ebenezer Garrison or 
any person or persons whatever, by from or under him or them or any of them, and 
the said John McGee the aforesaid land & premises shall and may have hold use 
occupie aceipt enjoy & possess as his own free and lawfull inheritance, free 
from all incumbrances whatever, & further more pureged & said Ebenezor Garrison 
the aforesaid land and premises to him the said John McGee his heirs and assigns, 
shall and will warrant & forever defend from and against him the said Ebenzer 
Garrison his heirs and assigns, as also from and against the just & lawful claim 
of all & every other person or persons whatever, who may hereafter lay any lawfull 
claim to the same.  In witness the said Ebenzer Garrison hereunto set his hand 
seal the date above written.
				Ebenezer Garrison

Signed sealed & delivered in the presents of us
				William Farrior
				Justis Miller

State of No. Carolina Duplin County October Term 1787.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of William Farrior & ordered 
to be registered.
	Test		W. Dickson, C. C.




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