Henry Hollingsworth To Hardy Carroll Deed 25 March 1785
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 150, & 151

Henry Hollingsworth To Hardy Carroll

Deed for 196 acres

	This indenture made this 25th day of March & in the year of our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred & eighty five between Henry Hollingsworth of the County of Sampson and State 
of North Carolina of the one part, and Hardy Carroll of the County of Duplin and State 
aforesaid of the other part Witneseth , that the said Henry Hollingsworth for and in 
consideration of the sum of eighty pounds specie to me in hand paid by Hardy Carroll the 
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge that I am therewith fully satisfied contented and 
paid & do by these presents acquit and discharge the said Hardy Carroll his heirs executors 
administrators or assignsa and by these give grant bargain sell & set over to the said Hardy 
Carroll his heirs exrs. admin. or assigns a certain tract or parcel of land, sittuate lying 
and being on both sides of Stewarts creek and in Duplin County.  Begining at a pine then 
runing along the giving line of the pattent to a branch called Enzons branch, thence down 
the said branch as it meanders to Stewarts Creek and across said Creek a straight course to 
a stake on the patent line (agreeed) corner, thence No. to a pine a corner tree, thence No. 
45 Et. 46 pole to a red oak and Hickory, thence No. 14 Wt. 120 poles to a pine thence So. 
65 Wt. 140 pole to the begining, containing by estimation one hundred and ninety six acres 
of land, be the same more or less.  To have and to hold the said bargained premises with 
all buildings improvements priviledged advantages or benefits to the same land of any kind 
whatsoever or in any wise appurtaining unto the said Hardy Carroll his heirs and assigns 
forever, and I the said Henry Hollingsworth me my heirs and executors administrators or 
assigns, do covenant promise and agree to and with the said Hardy Carroll his heirs executors 
admin. and assigns in manner and form as following. Viz.  that the said Hardy Carroll his 
heirs executors admin. and assigns shall & may from time to time and at all times hereof to 
quietly and peacebly have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the bargained premises and every 
part and parcet thereof freely and clearly from all incumbrances whatsoever and I the said 
Henry Hollingsworth do by these presents me my heirs executors administrators or assigns do 
covenant promise & agree to and with the said Hardy Carroll his heirs executors admin. or 
assigns the bargained premises with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging from the lawful 
claim of any person or persons whatsoever and I will warrant & defend by these presents.  In 
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.


Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
				Charles Merrit
				James Hollingsworth
				Arthur Mathews

State of No. Carolina, Duplin County, January Court 1785.
There was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Arthur Mathews & ordered 
to be registered.
		Test		W. Dickson, C. C.




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