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

Deed Book B Page 81

John Baptist Shepard two hundred and fifty acres of land in Duplin County 
on the East side of Stewarts Creek.  Begining at a pine Charles Merrits 
corner thence as his line No. 85 Wt. 82 poles to a pine thence his other 
line No. 5 Et. 60 poles to a pine.  Thence his other line Wt. 124 poles to 
a pine thence his other line SO. 75 Wt. 86 poles to a pine thence his 
other line So. 55 Wt. 70 poles to an ashe at the Creek bank.  Thence 
up the creek as it meanders on a straight line 126 poles to an ashe 
said Shepards corner, thence as his line No. 85 Et. 240 pole to a pine 
thence his other line No. 5 Wt. 60 poles to a pine thence his other line 
So. 85 Wt. 100 poles to a black jack.  Thence as his other line North 
18 Wt. 52 poles to a small white oak in the fork of a branch the first 
station of his survey of 326 acres, thence as that line No. 85 Et. 200 
poles, thence along his own line of another survey to the begining.  

Dated the Tenth day of November 1784

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Deed Book B Page 81

John Baptist Shepard two hundred acres of land in Duplin County 
on the East side of Stewarts Creek.  Begining at a small pine by a 
prong of Hollingsworths Branch, Charles Merrits corner, thence So.
35 Et. 20 pole to a water oak bush Peter Gillstraps corner.  
Thence along said Gillstraps line No. 25 Et. 80 poles to a pine 
thence along his other line So. 88 poles to a pine.  Thence to and 
with John Johnstons line No. 284 poles to a white oak.  Thence as 
his other line No. 77 Wt. 24 poles (continued on page 82) poles to 
a red oak his corner.  Thence as his other line No. 18 Et. 60 poles, 
thence along Sheppards own line So. 35 Wt. 92 poles to a red oak.  
Thence Sheppards other line So. 85 Wt. 40 poles thence straight 
to the begining.

Dated the Tenth day of November 1784






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