James Kennan Sher. To Robert Dickson Deed 19 January 1787
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book E Page 115, 116, & 117
James Kennan Sher. To Robert Dickson
Deed 150 acres
This Indenture made the nineteenth day of January in the Eleventh year of American
Independence and in the year of our Lord 1787. Between James Kenan esquire High sheriff of
the County of Duplin in the state of North Carolina of the one part and Robert Dickson of the
same place on the other part. Witnesseth, that whereas by the states writ of Fieri Faceras
issuing from the Clerks office of the County Court of Duplin in the following words to wit
State of North Carolina to the Sheriff of Duplin County Greeting. You are here by commanded
that of the good and chattles Land and tenements of William Allen Henry Jones and Ezekiel Allen
if to be found in your Bailiwick, you cause to be made the sum of twenty nine pounds seven
shillings and Eleven pence which lately in the County Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions at
Duplin in the states administrator of Philip Rouse Deceased Recovered against him for Debt and
also the sum of three pounds ten shillings for Costs and Charges in the said suit Expended whereof
the said William Allen Henry Jones and Ezekiel Allen convicted and liable as appears to us of
Record and have you the said monies before the Justices of the said County Court to be held for
the said County of Duplin in the third monday of July next then and there to render to the said
Arthur Stokes his Damages and Costs aforesaid together with your own fees for this Service herein
it is not and have you then and there this writ ex. by virtue of which said writ. the said sheriff
did Enter upon and take into his possession a certain Tract of Land the property of Henry Jones,
(but possessed by Ezekiel Allen) on the North side of Island Creek on the head of the Mile branch,
in the said County of Duplin. Begining at a pine thence running Wt. 182 poles to a lightwood tree,
thence South 136 poles to a white oak thence Et. 174 poles to a pine on William Allens line thence
to the first station, containing one Hundred and fifty acres, and having the said Lands advertised
according to law did expose the same for sale at Publick vandue on the fifteenth day of September
in the year of our Lord 1786 and the said Robert Dickson appearing on the premises on the said
fifteenth day of September did bid off the said tract of Land at the sum of five pound Currint money
and was the Last and highest bider. Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said James Kenan Sheriff
of Duplin County by virtue of and in pursuance of his said office and the Writ aforesaid and for an
in consideration of the sum of five pounds to the said James Kenan in hand paid before the sealing
and Delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof the said James Kenan doth hereby acknowldege hath
granted, bargained, sold, aliened enfeoffed, assigned, set over, conveyed, and confirmed, by virtue
of his said office, and in pursuance of the writ aforesad as full as he can an did thereby empowered
and enabled, Doth by these presents, grant, bargain, and sell alien enfeoffe, transfer, assign, set
over, convey and confirm unto the said Robert Dickson all the aforesaid Tract of Land situate lying
and being as before Mentioned, with all the woods, waters, profits, and advantages whatsoever to the
one hundred and fifty acres of Land belonging and every part and parcel thereof, and all the Estate
Right, Title, Interest, claim or Demand of the said Henry Jones or Ezekiel Allen thereon, To have
and to hold the said Tract of Land, mentioned or intended to Granted, sold, aliened, transfered, set
over, assigned, conveyed, and confirmed unto the said Robert Dickson his heirs and assigns forever
to the only proper use, benefit and behoofe, of the said Robert Dickson his heirs and assigns forever,
in as full and ample a manner as he the said James Kenan Sheriff of Duplin County aforesaid by virtue
of his said office of sheriff and in Execution of the writ aforesaid and hereby enabled to convey
alter, transfer, and change the same and the said James Kenan doth covenant promise and agree to and
with the said Robert Dickson his heirs and assigns that the said James Kenan Sheriff of Duplin County
aforesaid will warrant & Defend the said granted and bargained premises unto the said Robert Dickson
his heirs and assigns against the said James Kenan and his heirs against every other person or persons
claiming under him the said James Kenan his heirs or assigns so fas as he is empowered & enabled by
virtue of his said office of Sheriff and in pursuance of Assembly in such case made & provided. In
witness whereof I the said James Kenan hath hereunto set my hand and seal the day and Date first above
written.
Signed sealed and Delivered James Kenan Sheriff
in the presence of
Joseph Dickson
John Dickson
State of No. Carolina Duplin County January Term 1791
Then was the within Deed acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be Registered.
Test W. Dickson C. C.
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