James Outlaw to Lewis Barnes Deed 5 September 1777
(Transcribed by Hunt Sanders)


(Sampson Co, NC. Deed Book 5, pp258-9)

James Outlaw to Lewis Barnes For 180 acres
State of North Carolina Duplin County
	This Indenture made this Fifth day of September in the Year of our lord Christ One 
Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Between James Outlaw Planter of the one part and 
Lewis Barnes of the said County and province aforesaid of the other part  Witnesseth that 
the said James Outlaw do for and in consideration of the sum of Five pounds proclamation 
money to me in had paid the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge my self herewith being 
satisfied and contented and I convey part and parcel thereof doth hereby acquit Exonerate 
and discharge him the said Lewis Barnes his heirs Executors administrators and assigns forever 
and have given granted Bargained sold and By these presents doth fully and Absolutely give 
grant Bargain sell and confirm Unto the said Lewis Barnes His Heirs and assigns Forever a 
parcel Of land Containing One hundred and Eighty acres of land lying and Being in the County 
of Duplin and province aforesaid of North Carolina On the East side of the North East River on 
the North side of Burn Coat Swamp. Beginning at a Black gum in the swamp at Prescoats Branch 
about twenty pole above the mouth of its Run thence to and along Joseph Suttons line North 30 
East 144 pole to a pine his corner thence along his other line North 40 West 100 pole to a 
Black jack Gum at the Run of Burn Coat swamp thence up the branch to the Beginning the said 
land taken an Pattented By James Outlaw Pattent Being date the Twenty second day of July one 
thousand seven hundred and seventy four and by the and James Outlaw Set over to the 
said Lewis Barnes To Have and to Hold Unto the said Lewis Barns his heirs and assigns forever 
with all the appurtenances priviledges Commodities to the same Belonging or in any wise 
appertaining and I the said James Outlaw Hath a good and Rightfull power and authority to sell 
convey and confirm the above Bargained premises Unto the above named Lewis Barns in manner and 
form as aforesaid and By these presents doth warrant the said premises so bargained and sold 
for from all Claims and demands of the said James Outlaw or My Heirs or assigns or any other 
person or persons Whatsoever laying any lawful Claim or any part or parcel Thereof and that the 
said land and premises Now are and shall forever Remain continue and be unto the said Lewis 
Barns his heirs and assigns forever truly and Clearly acquited Exonerated and discharged of and 
from all manner of former and other gifts grants sails leases Will dower entails conveyances 
Mortgages Bonds Judgments Rents and Rears of Rents and all other incumbrances Whatsoever but he 
the said Lewis barns his heirs and assigns shall at all times hereafter peaceably Have Hold 
Occupy and enjoy the said land and premises without any Hindrance of him the said James Outlaw 
his heirs Executors administrators or assigns or any other person or persons laying any lawfull 
Claim thereto or any part or parcel thereof and I the said James Outlaw for my heirs Executors 
administrators or assigns as By these presents covenant and agree to and warrant the said 
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The said Lewis Barns his heirs and assigns to make a better Insurance and give another deed if 
this should not be deemed lawfull and I the said James Outlaw do warrant and defend the same 
free and clear of encumbrances, Whatsoever the said Lewis Barns paying the Quit rents as in 
Pattent is Reserved In Witness Whereof I the Said James Outlaw Have 
Hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal the day and Year first above Written,
Signed Sealed and 			}
Delivered in the presence of us	}			James Outlaw  {Seal}
	George Smith			}   		
	Lewis Graddy			}		State of North Carolina
							Duplin County October Court One 
Thousand Seven hundred and seventy seven  The Within deed from James Outlaw to Lewis Barns was
proved in Open Court By the oath of George Smith One of the subscribing witnesses thereto and 
Ordered to Be Registered Witness William Dickson Clerk of the aforesaid County and Court

	North Carolina			Test William Dickson C C
	Duplin County  Registered in the Registers office at the aforesaid County In Book 
letter E Pages 343 and 344
						Lewis Holmes Deputy Register




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