Gibson Sloan to Thomas Davis Deed 31 January 1838
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 12 Page 140, & 141

Gibson Sloan to Thomas Davis

186 acres

This indenture made the thirty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand 
Eight Hundred and thirty eight Between Gibson Sloan of the State of North Carolina and 
County of Duplin of one part and Thomas Davis of the same State and County of the other 
part Witnesseth that the said Gibson Sloan has for and in consideration of the sum of 
three Hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said Thomas Davis before the sealing and 
delivering of these presents the receipt where by is acknowledge the the said Gibson Sloan 
has bargain sold aliened and set over a certain peace or parcil of Land unto the said Thomas 
Davis Bounded as follows in the County aforesaid and on the East side the North East River 
and on the North the muddy Creek Road Begining at a water oak Stump in a Branch that enters 
in to Farrior mill pond John Farrior corner and runs as his line So 37 wt 100 poles to a 
Stake on the Edge of the Road then along the Road No 54 wt 70 poles then along the Road No 
60 wt 160 poles to a stake on the Edge of the road then No 10 wt 66 poles to a pine then No 
66 Et 111 poles to a Stake then with John Farrior line So 52 Et 120 poles to a water oak in 
a small Branch said Farriors corner then down said Branch as it meanders to the Begining 
containing by estimation one hundred and Eighty six acres be the same more or Less and the 
said Gibson Sloan Doth warrant the right of the above described land unto the said Thomas 
Davis to be free and clear from the just & lawful claim of all other person or persons whatsoever 
in witness whereof I the said Gibson Sloan doth hereunto set his hand and affixt his seal the 
day & date first above written signed sealed and delivered In presence of
				Gibson Sloan

John Farrior
William Husey

State of North Carolina Duplin County Court of please & Quarter Sessions Jany term 1840

the Execution of the within deed is duly proved in open court by the oath of William Hirris 
a subscribing witness thereto and is ordered to be Registered		Test James Dickson Clk
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