Jacob Wells Senr. Deed 5 November 1787
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book B Page 116

Jacob Wells Senr. two hundred and seventy acres of land in Duplin 
County on the head of Bens Creek and on both sides the Marsh 
branch.  Begining at a water oak in Reedy branch on William 
Well's line.  Thence as the same Wt. 70 pole to a pine the corner 
thence said Wells's line of a survey patened by Elijah Bowen No. 
98 pole to a white oak and poplar the corner.  Thence the line of a 
fifty acre survey, patened by the said Jacob Wells North 90 pole to 
a pine Wt. 98 pole to a pine & black jack So. 90 pole to a pine Wt. 
64 pole to a pine.  Shadrach Stallings's corner, thence his line to 
his corner & past No. 10 Wt. 180 pole to a pine.  Thence crossing 
Marsh branch & up through the fork due East and across the Main 
Road in all 280 poles.  Thence to the begining.

Dated the fifth day of November 1787




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