Edward Dickson To Stephen Wm. Sweatman Deed 13 October 1790

Edward Dickson To Stephen Wm. Sweatman Deed 13 October 1790

(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn) Deed Book E Page 225, 226, & 227 Edward Dickson To Stephen Wm. Sweatman Deed 155 acres This Indenture made the thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand hundred and ninety between Edward Dickson of the state of North Carolina and County of Duplin of the one part and Stephen William Sweatman of said State and County of Dobbs of the other part Witnesseth that the said Edward Dickson for Diverse good causes and considerations him thereunto moving But more especially for the valuable consideration of the sum of one Hundred and thirty pounds current money of the State aforesaid to him in hand well and Truly paid or secured to be paid before the Ensealing and Delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath by these presents granted bargained sold assigned and set over to the said Stephen William Sweaman his Heirs and assigns forever Three certain Tracts of Parcels of Land situate Lying and being in Duplin County aforesaid on the Et. side of Pharezes Creek or Bowens Beaverdam and Bounded as follows Viz. one peice Begining at a Maple on said Creek Runing Et. 98 poles to a pine thence So. 64 poles to a Red oak South edge of the Road thence So. 56 Wt. 8 poles to a Black by the south edge of the Road thence as the Road So. 71 Wt. 82 poles to a stake at the Bridge between three maples on the Creek thence up the creek as it meanders to the first station containing by survey forty five acres a place know by the name of Stephens old field also one other Tract of Land Begining at a maple on the Creek the first station of the aforesaid 45 acres thence as said survey Et. 98 poles to a pine thence the other Line So. 64 poles to a stake by the Road thence as the Road No. 52 Et. 106 poles to a pine at the Cross Roads thence up the Road north seven Et. 84 poles to a pine thence So. 70 Wt. 200 poles to a gum and thence as the Creek Down to the first station containing in the whole Ninty acres also one other peice joining the aforesaid ninety acres formerly the Property of Thomas Crumpton Begining at a Maple on the Creek at the mouth of a Little Drain thence Down the Creek as it Meanders 44 poles to a gum Jesse Registers old old corner thence Registers old line north 70 Et. 108 poles to a pine thence north 33 Wt. 20 poles to a pine in the head of said Drain thence Down said Drain So. 80 Wt. 14 poles to a gum thence Down the drain as it Meanders to some marked gum saplins thence by a line of Marked trees So. 75 Wt. to the Begining Containg twenty acres by survey which said surveys contain in the whole one Hundred and fifty five acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold the said one Hundred and fifty five acres to him the said Stephen William Swetman his heirs and assigns forever free from all former gifts grants bargains sales Execution Extnets Troubles in Law whatever and the said Stephen William Sweatman the aforesaid Land and premises shall and may have hold use occupy enjoy and possess as his own free and Lawful Inheritance free and Lawfull Inheritance free from all Incumberance whatever the Taxes as they become Due only Excepted and the said Edward Dickson the aforesaid Land and premises to him the said Stephen William Sweatman his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever Defend from and against him the said Edward Dickson his heirs and assigns as also from and against the just and Lawfull claim of all and every other person or persons whatever who may hereafter Lay any Lawfull claim to the same In Witness whereof the said Edward Dickson hath hereunto set his hand and seal the Date first above written signed sealed & Delivered In the Presence of us Edward Dickson Joseph Dickson Shadrack Stallings State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1791 Then was the within Deed proved in open Court by the Oath of Joseph Dickson and ordered to be Registered. Test W. Dickson C. C.

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