Jacob Wells Deed 10 November 1784
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book B Page 76

Jacob Wells six hundred and forty acres of land in Duplin County on the 
drains of Parsons Branch and Yokuss Swamp between his own and 
David Slons lines.  Begining at a pine by his own line west of a little 
branch.  Thence So. 40 Wt. 84 poles to a large pine.  Thence So. 50 Et. 
284 poles to a pine.  Thence No. 40 Et. 74 poles to a pine thence as 
Sloans line No. 60 pole to a pine.  Thence No. 40 Et. 174 poles to a 
pine by the Juniper Pond.  Thence including said pond No. 50 Wt. 420 
poles to a pine.  Thence No. 52 poles to a pine thence crossing Yokess 
Swamp No. 70 Wt. 120 pole to a black jack.  Thence So. 20 Et. 365 
poles.  Thence the course of his old line No. 8 Et. 80 poles No. 61 Et. 
100 poles So. 17 Et. 184 poles So. 67 Wt. 68 poles then to the begining.

Dated the Tenth day of November 1784




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