James Lockhart To Nicholas Hunter Deed 11 September 1784
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 1 A Page 79, & 80

James Lockhart To Nicholas Hunter

Deed for 612 acres of lands

	State of No. Carolina.  To all to whom these presents shall come.  I James Lockhart 
of Duplin County send greeting oc  Know ye that I the said James Lockhart for and in consideration 
of the sum of fifty five pounds current money of the aforesaid State to me in hand paid at and 
before the ensealing and delivery of these presents by Nicholas Hunter of the aforesaid County 
and State the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained and sold, 
and by these presents do give grant bargain and sell unto the said Nichols. Hunter a certain 
tract of parcel of land in the aforesaid county contaiing by estimation six hundred and twelve 
acres be the same more or less sititate lying and being on the west side of the North East 
Branch of Cape Fear on the back of widow Burton's land opposite the mouth of Limestone creek.  
Begining at a pine on the south side of Persimon swamp about a mile from the River runing So. 
35 Et. 320 pole to a stake in the great pocosin thence So. 55 Wt. 280 pole to a pine (near 
Jacob Hanchey's land) thence No. 35 Wt. 320 pole to a pine in the fork of a small branch thence 
down the branch to persimmon swamp, and down the meander thereof to the bbeginin the tract of 
land patened  to John Rutherford Esqr. bearing date the twenty eighth day of October one 
thousand seven hundred and sixty five & recorded in the Secretary's office.  To have and to 
hold the said six hundred and twelve ares be the same more or less together with all the houses 
adifices orchards, trees fences and all and singular the appertenances to the same belonging or 
in any wise appertaining unto the said Nicholas Hunter his heirs & assigns forever, and I the 
said James lockhart for myself my heirs executors & administrators do covenant promise & agree 
to and with the said Nicholas Hhunter his heirs executors administrators and assigns in manner 
following, that is to say, that he the said Nicholas Hunter his heirs executors administrators 
and assigns shall and may from time to time & at all times hereafter, have hold and peaebly 
enjoy the prebargained premises and appertenances without the let or molestation of any person 
or persons whatsoeer and that the same is free and clear of all dower charges & incumbrance 
whatsoever the assessment and taxes by law along & excepted.  In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal this 11th day of September Anno Domini 1784.
				James Lockhart

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
	Test			Hugh McCainne
				James Picket

State of No. Carolina, Duplin County, October Court 1784.
Then was the within deed acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be registered.
	Test		W. Dickson, C. C.




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