James Outlaw To Benjamin Herring Deed 29 January 1791
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book E Page 278, 279, & 280

James Outlaw To Benjamin Herring

Deed 200 acres

This Indenture made this twenty ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand 
seven Hundred and ninety one Between James Outlaw of Duplin County in the state of north 
Carolina planter of the one part and Benjamin Herring of the same state and County aforesaid 
of the other part Witnesseth that I the said James Outlaw for and in consideration of the 
sum of Fifty pounds specie Money to him in hand paid by the said Herring.  The Receipt whereof 
I do hereby acknowledge myself therewith satisfied contented and paid Every part and parcel 
thereof Do Exonerate acquit and Discharge the said Benjamin Herring his heirs Executors 
Administrators and assigns forever by these presents have given granted Bargained sold 
aliened conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do freely fully and absolutely give 
grant bargain and sell unto the said Benjamin Herring his heirs and assigns forever one 
Tract or parcel of Land containng two hundred acres lying and being in Duplin County on the 
north side of Goshen Swamp.  Begining at a Blackjack on the Head of Groundnut and runs Et. 
254 poles to a blackjack thence north 127 poles to a stake in the centree of three pines 
cypresses in the said pond thence Wt. 254 poles to a pine thence to the Begining.  To have 
and to hold the said Bargained premises with all the appurtain previledges to the same 
belonging or in any wise appurtaining to him the said Benjamin Herring his heirs and assigns 
forever to his and their own proper use benefit and behoofe forever and I the said James Outlaw 
or me my heirs and assigns do agree that before the Ensealing hereof I am the true sole and 
Lawful owner of the above Bargained premises and am Lawfully seized and possessed of the said 
in mine own proper Right as a good perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance and have in 
myself good rightfull power and Lawfull Authority to grant Bargain sell and convey and confirm 
the Bargained premises in Manner as above and the said Benjamin Herring his heirs and assigns 
shall and may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter by virtue of these presents 
have hold use occupy and enjoy the said Demised premises with all the appurtainances free and 
clear and freely and clearly acquit exonerate and Discharge of and from all manner of former 
Rights grants bargains sales leaces mortgages Intails Dowrys Judgements and Incumbrances or 
the Lawfull Claim or Demands of any person or persons the same will warrant and forever Defend.  
In witness I the said James Outlaw Do hereunto set my hand and fix my seal the day and year 
above written.
signed sealed and Delivered
In the presence of				James Outlaw
John Auston Swinson
Owen O'Daniel
Arthur Herring

State of No. Carolina Duplin County July Term 1791

Then was the within Deed proved in open Court by the oath of Owen O'Daniel and ordered to be 
Registered.	Test W. Dickson C. C.	




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