James Phebus Deed 5 November 1787
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book B Page 159

No. 971

James Phebus six hundred acres of land in Duplin County on the branches of Rockfish 
between the lines of a survey of two hundred and fifty acres patened by Joseph Bevan 
and Teacheys lines.  Begining at a pine the third corner of said two hundred and fifty 
acres survey by the pocoson.  Thence that line No. 60 Wt. 186 poles to a pine & black 
jack.  Thence William Duffs line No. 30 Et. 160 poles to a hickory.  Then No. 60 Wt. 23 
poles to a poplar dogwood & red oak.  Then up Harreys branch No. 45 Et. 56 poles to a 
stake.  Thence Rivenbarks line No. 83 Et. 32 poles to a pine the corner.  Thence the 
other line No. 7 Wt. 188 poles to a gum the corner in Perrys branch.  Thenc by the 
pocoson No. 70 Et. 44 poles to a stake.  South 80 Et. 40 poles.  South 40 Et. 150 poles 
East 40 poles South 15 Et. 184 poles to a pine.  Thence South 88 poles to a pine by the 
pocoson and thence to the begining.

Dated November the fifth 1787






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