Jacob Fussell by his Atty.Tim'y. Bloodworth To William Duff Deed 10 April 1784
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 162, & 163

Jacob Fussell by his Atty.Tim'y. Bloodworth To William Duff

Deed fir 360 acres lands

	This indenture made this tenth day of April in the year or our Lord one thousand seven 
hundred & eighty four, between Jacob Fussell of the City of Philidelphia in the province of 
Pensylvania of the one part, and William Duff of the County of Dupliln in the province of North 
Carolina of the other part.  Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of forty 
pounds proclamation maoney of the said province of North Carolina to me the said Jacob Fussell 
in hand paid by the said William Duff before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt 
whereof I the said Jacob Fussell do hereby acknowledge, have given granted and sold and by these 
presents do give grant bargain and sell unto the said William Duff his heirs and assigns, two 
certain parcels or tracts of land, one tract lying and being in the said County of Duplin 
containing three hundred acres be the same more or less.  Begining at a poplar tree on a branch 
near near the line of Benjamin Fussell's land, thence runing So. 60 Et. 55 chains to a pine, 
thence So. 14 Wt. 55 chains to a maple tree near Rockfish Creek, thence the river as of the said 
courses delenated to the first station or place of begining, the other tract lying and being in 
said County of Duplin, containing sixty acres of land be the same more or less.  Begining at a 
stake in Rockfish road etc., thence So. 80 Wt. 57 chains to a stake in an old field, thence No. 
10 Wt. 34 chains 50 to two large pines by the forem thence So. 57 Et. 6 chains to to the said 
road and along the said road to the place of beg'g.  To have & to hold the said land with all 
edifices fences and other improvements woods waters and other previledges and appurtenances 
thence unto belonging unto him the William Duff his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use 
and behoofe of him the said William Duff his heirs and assigns forever, free and clear of all 
manner of incumbrances whatsoever the lawfull quit rents excepted and the said Jacob Fussell 
doth hereby for himself his heirs executors & administrators promise and grant that at the 
reasonable request cost and charges of the said William Duff his heirs or assigns he the said 
Jacob Fussell his heirs executors administrators will at any time hereafter make execute and 
acknowledge any other deed or deeds conveyance or conveyances which may be needful to further 
and more amply secure the possession of the before bargained & sold premises & every part 
thereof with all the appurtenances unto the said William Duff his heirs & assigns, and lastly 
the said Jacob Fussell for himself his heirs executors and administrators and every of them 
shall and will warrent and forever defend the above mentioned land and premises unto him the 
said William Duff his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawfull claim or claims of any 
person pr persons whatsoever.  In witness whereof I the said Jacob Fussell have hereunto 
interchangeably set my hand and seal the day and year first written.
				Timothy Bloodworth

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
				John Duff
				Thomas Devan junr.

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




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