Elijah Bowen To William Alberson Deed 6 January 1788
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 1 A Page 486, & 487

Elijah Bowen To William Alberson

Deed for 100 acres lands
	
	This indenture made this sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred and eighty eight.  Between Elijah Bowen of the Province of No. Carolina & 
County of Duplin of the one part & William Alberson of the same Province & County aforesaid 
of the other part witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds 
specie money to me in hand paid by William Alberson befor the ensealing & delivering of 
these presents the receipt whereof I acknowledge myself to be satisfied & paid every part 
and parcel thereof, therefore have given granted bargained sold & conveyed & by these 
presents do fully and freely absolutely assign convey & confirm unto William Alberson or 
his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever one certain tract of parcel of 
land sittuate lying & being in the County of Duplin o the waters of the No. East River.  
Between the great Branch and Matthews Branch on Poley Bridge branch.  Begining at a red 
oak runs No. 100 poles to a Lightwood Stump thence Et. 160 poles to a stake on a meadow, 
thence So. 100 poles crossing of the Cart path to a black jack, thence to the begining, 
containing of one hundred acres taken up by me Elijah Bowen.  To have & to hold to the 
said William Alberson his heirs & executors admns. & assigns together with all advantages 
woods ways waters & water courses & as for my part the aforesaid Elijah Bowen my heirs 
executors & admns. & assigns doth hereby covenant promise & engage unto the said William 
Alberson his heirs administrators & assigns that they sahll peacebly & quietly hold use 
occupie & enjoy the aforesaid land & premises with all the appurtenances & previledges to 
the same belonging free & clear of all incumbrances whatsoever, & as for me the aforesaid 
Elijah Bowen my heirs executors administrators and assigns, will froever warrant and defend 
the aforesaid land and premises as aforesaid to William Alberson his heirs executors 
administrators and assigns, against the lawfull claim or claims of any person or person 
whatsoever.  In witness whereof I have set my hand & fixed my seal the date & year first 
above written.
				Elijah Bowen

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
				Isaac Hines
				Wm. O'Daniel
				Samuel Alberson

State of No. Carolina Duplin County January Termk 1788.
Then was the within deed proved by the oath of Samuel Alberson & ordered to be registered.
	Test		W. Dickson, C. C.





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