James Evans To George Mallard Deed 1 January 1785

James Evans To George Mallard Deed 1 January 1785

(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn) Deed Book 1 A Page 165, & 166 James Evans To George Mallard Deed for 50 acres lands This indenture made the first day of January in the ninth year of American Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, between James Evans of the State of No. Carolina and County of Duplin of the one part, and George Mallard of the same place of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said James Evans for divers good causes and considerations him thereunto moving, but more especially for the valluable consideration of five pounds current money to him in hand well & truly paid or secured to be paid by George Mallard aforesaid, before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath by these presents given granted bargained sold assigned and set over to the said George Mallard his heirs and assigns forever, one certain piece or parcel of land sittuate lying and being in Duplin County aforesaid on the west of the North East River, on both side of Platts Branch a drean of horse branch. Begining at a pine Absalom Strickland's corner, thence So. 60 Et. 60 pole to a large Pine by James Middleton's line, thence So. 65 Wt. 140 poles to a poast or stake in a meadow at the head of the branch, thence So. 25 Wt. 52 poles to a water oak, thence along Strickland's line to the first station, containing by survey fifty acres, be the same more or less. To have and to hold the aforesaid land and premises with all the appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining of every nature or kind whatsoever, free from all former gifts grants mortgages intails wills dowers right or title or dower executions entents or troubles whatever committed or done by him the said James Evans or any other person or persons whatever, by from or under him or them or any of them, and the said George Mallard the aforesaid land and premises shall and may have hold use occupy enjoy and possess as his own free and lawfull inheritance, free from all incumbrance whatever, the taxes as they become due only excepted and the said James Evans the aforesaid land and premises to the said George Mallard with all the appurtenances to the same belonging shall and will warrent and forever derend from and against him the said James Evans his heirs and assigns as also from and against the just and lawfull clame of all and every person or persons whatever they may hereafter lay any lawfull clame to be the same. In witness whereof the said James Evans hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above written. James Evans Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us Robert Dickson James Dickson State of No. Carolina, Duplin County, January Court 1785. There was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of James Dickson & ordered to be registered. Test W. Dickson, C. C.

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