Henry Hewlet To John Frank Deed 13 February 1784
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book E Page 217, 218, & 219

Henry Hewlet To John Frank

Deed 100 acres

	This Indenture made this Thirteenth Day of Febuary in the year or our Lord one 
thousand seven Hundred and Eighty four Between Henry Hewlet of the County of Duplin and 
State of North Carolina of the one part and John Frank of the County of Jones and state 
aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Henry Hewlet for and In consideration 
of the sum of Twenty four pounds specie to him in hand parid by said John Frank before 
the sealing and Delivery hereof the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge; he the 
said Henry Hewlet hath granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed and by these 
presents doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said John Frank his heirs 
and assigns forever one Hundred acres of Land lying and being in the County of Duplin 
situate on the West side of the Beaverdam of Limestone about half a mile above where the 
Road crosses said Beaverdam swamp Begining at a white oak on the side of the swamp and 
Runs Wt. 126 poles to a blackjackthence No. 164 to a pine on the side of the Beaverdam 
swamp thence to the Begining Et. 70 poles to a stake on Solomon Coxes line in said swamp 
thence the Begining the above mentioned land was granted to the said Henry Hewlet by 
Patent bearing Date the twenty ninth day of October 1782.  And all and singular the Rights 
Previledges Heridittaments and appurtainances to the same or any part thereof in any manner 
belonging or appurtaining and also all the Estate Right Title Interest claim and Demand 
whtsoever of him the said Henry Hewlet of in and to the Premises and Every part and parcel 
thereof To have and to hold the said one hundred acres of Land and Premises above mentioned 
and every part and parcel thereof with the Heridittaments and appurtainances thereunto 
belonging unto the said John Frank his Heirs and assigns tot he only proper use and behoofe 
of the said John Frank his heirs or assigns forever and the said Henry Hewlet for himself 
and his heirs the aforesad one Hundred acres of Land and premises and every part and parcel 
thereof against him and his heirs and against all and every other person and persons 
whatsoever to the said John Frank his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever 
defend by these presents In Witness whereof he the said Henry Hewlet hath hereunto set his 
hand affixed his seal the Day and year first written
signed sealed and Delivered
In Presence of				Henry Hewlet
Joseph Thomas Rhodes
Thomas Quinn

State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1791

Then sad the within Deed proved in open Court by the oath of Joseph T. Rhodes & ordered to 
be Registered.	Test W. Dickson C. C.





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