Isaac Dawson To Alex. Graddy Deed 16 April 1787
(Transcribed by Joan S DUnn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 386, & 387

Isaac Dawson To Alex. Graddy

Deed for 150 acres lands

	This indenture made between Isaac Dawson of the County of Duplin & province of 
No. Carolina planter on one part, and Alexander Graddy of the same County & province 
aforesaid planter on the other side, (witnesseth) that the said Isaac Dawson for & in 
the consideration of the sum of ten pounds specie to him in hand paid by the said Alex. 
Graddy the receipt whereofr the said Isaac Dawson doth thereby confess & acknowledge, 
that the said Isaac Dawson hath granted bargained & sold unto the said Alexr. Graddy & 
to his heirs and assigns forever one parcel of land containing one hundred & fifty 
acres, be the same more or less, lying in Duplin on the east side of the North East 
River, & on the North Side of Burncoat swamp.  Begining at a gum in the side of the 
said swamp by John Graddy's corner & runs his line No. to a poast oak agreed corner 
tree, thence agreed line to the mouth of the Race path Branch, thence with the course 
of the branch to the back line, thence So. 22 Et. the course of the patten to a pine 
on the side of the swamp, thence to the begining, the patent bearing date the 23rd 
of Decr. 1779, the Alexander Graddy him his heirs & assigns forever.  To have and to 
hold each & singular every part and parcel thereof, to their only proper use and 
behoofe, without any interuption of the said Isaac Dawson him his heirs or assigns or 
any other person whatsoever, & furthermore that the said Isaac Dawson him his heirs or 
assigns doth make the same clear of all other incumbrances to be had made or by him or 
any other person from time to time and at all times forever hereafter warrant and 
defend the above bargained premises to the said Alexander Graddy & to his heirs and 
assigns forever, to their only proper use & behoofe.  In witness whereof the said Isaac 
Dawson hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal this sixteenth day of April 1787.
				Isaac Dawson

  Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of 
				Fredk. Graddy
				William Graddy 

State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1787.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Fredk. Grady & ordered 
to be registered.
		Test		W. Dickson, C. C.





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