John Murphy Deed 10 November 1784
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book B Page 7

John Murphy Four hundred acres of land in Duplin County Wt. Side the No. Et. River Begining at 
a pine and bay in the south edge of the Schoolhouse Branch William McCanne Junr. corner 
thence as his line So. 190 poles to a pine his corner thence (continued on page 8)	 
along McCannes line So. 75 Et. 127 poles to a pine then along Hugh McCannes line So. 
50 Et. 94 poles to a pine his corner.  Thence ten poles to a stump J. Murphys own corner of 
his old survey.  Thence as his old line North 60 Wt. 140 poles to a pine his corner thence as his 
other line So. 30 Wt. 300 poles to a white oak his corner.  Thence as his other line So. 60 Et. 
84 poles to gum in the edge of Loves Pocoson  Thence So. 78 Wt. 92 poles to a large Red Oak 
on Laughlin Loves line thence No. 5 Wt. 470 poles to the School House Branch thence down 
the Sd. Branch as it meanders to the begining.

Dated November the 10th 1784






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