James Moore To Thomas Hill Deed 3 March 1785
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 112, 113, & 114

James Moore To Thomas Hill

Deed for 98 acres lands

	This indenture made the third day of March in the ninth year of the American Independance, 
and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty five between James Moore of the 
County of Duplin in the State of No. Carolina of the one part and Thomas Hill of the same place 
on the other part.  Witnesseth, that the said James Moore for & in consideration of the sum of 
one hundred and twenty five pounds current money of the State of North Carolina to him in hand 
well and truly paid by the said Thomas Hill the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and 
himself therewith to be fully satisfied eontented and paid and of every part & parcel thereof, 
doth hereby acquit and discharge the said Thomas Hill his heirs executors and administrators 
forever, by these presents aliened and confirmed and by these presents dot grant bargain sell 
alien and confirm unto the said Thomas Hill & his heirs a certain piece or parcel of land situate 
lying & being in the County of Duplin aforesaid, and is bounded as follows (to wit.).  Begining 
at a gum & white oak on the run of Bear swamp the dividing corner between the said James Moore 
& John Moore and runs along the dividing line So. 40 Et. 236 pole to a live oak in a pond, 
thence along the back line So. 35 Wt. 48 poles to a water oak & a maple in the Spring branch, 
thence down the Spring branch as the run meanders to a white oak at the mouth thereof on the run 
of Bear Swamp, thence down the said run of Bear Swamp as it meanders to the begining, and 
containing in the whole ninety eight acres of land, be the same more or less, it being part of 
a tract of land which was formerly sold and conveyed by a deed of bargain & sale from Henry 
Eustact McCulloch to John Moore and since by the last will & testament of the said John Moore 
become the properity of the said James Moore and has been subdivided and laid off for him 
agreeable to the will of the said John Moore in the manner and form as here before discribed 
and now by these presents conveyed by the said James Moore to the said Thomas Hill in manner 
and form as aforesaid.  To have and to hold to him the said Thomas Hill his heirs and assigns 
forever, all and singular the said ninety eight acres of land together with all woods waters 
and water courses houses buildings proffits commoditied hereditaments and appertenances 
whatsoever to the said premises hereby granted or any part thereof beloning or in any wise 
appertaining and the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders rents issues and profits 
thereof and also all the estate right title interest use trust property claim and demand 
whatsoever of him the said James Moore of in and to the said premises and all deeds evidences 
& writings touchind or in any wise concerning the same, and the said James Moore for himself 
his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant promise & grant to & with the said Thomas 
Hill his heirs and assigns by these presents that the said James Moore now at the time of 
sealing & delivering of these presents is seized of a good and perfict & in defeaseable estate 
of inheritance in fee simple of and in the premises hereby bargained & sold and that he has 
good power and lawfull and alsolute authority to grant and convey the same to the said Thomas 
Hill in manner and form aforesaid, and that the said premises now are and so forever hereafter 
shall remain and be free & clear of & from all former gifts grants bargains sales dower right 
& title of dower judgements executions titles troubles charges & incumbrances wharwoever made 
done committted or suffered by the said James Moore or any other person or persons whatsoever, 
the rents and taxes thereare now due and hereafter to become due & payable to the State (only 
excepted) and fore prized & that the said James Moore and his heirs all and singula the premises 
hereby bargained & sold with the appertenances unto the said Thomas Hill his heirs & assigns 
against him the said James Moore and his heirs & all and every person or persons whatsoever, 
shall warrent and forever defend by these presents.  In witness whereof the said James Moore 
hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year first above written.
				James Moore

Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us
				W. Dickson
				Tho. Rutledge

State of North Carolina Duplin County January Court 1785.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of William Dickson & ordered 
to be registered.
		Test		W. Dickson, C. C.





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