John Halso To James Ellis Deed 22 February 1782
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 98 & 99

John Halso To James Ellis

Deed for 100 acres lands

	This indenture made the twenty second day of Feby. one thousand seven hundred and 
eighty two between John Halso for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five pounds 
specie to me in hand paid or secured to be paid befor the ensealing and delivery hereof 
unto James Ellis of the County & province aforesaid, have bargained sold and eonveyed 
enfeofed and assigned set over unto James Ellis, ceratin tract or parcel of land, containing 
one hundred acres lying and being in the County of Duplin in our State of No. Carolina on 
the No. side of Cypress Creek, and both sides of the great branch.  Begining at a pine at 
the side of Cypress Creek Swamp opposite Parker Pearce's land, the same being patend by 
John Halso runing No. 30 Et. 140 poles to a pine saplin, thence No. 60 Wt. crossing the 
great branch 110 pole to a pine saplin, thence So. 30 Wt. 150 pole to Cypress Creek swamp, 
and thence up the swamp to the begining.  To have and to hold the said land with all its 
improvements & priviledges to the same belonging or otherwise appertaining to the said James 
Ellis his heirs and assigns forever, & that the said John Halso at the ensealing and delivery 
of these presents hath a good right and lawful authority to bargain & sell the same in 
mentions as above said unto James Ellis his heirs and assigns forever the said John Halso 
for himself his heirs executors administrators doth promise and warrant that the said land 
& premises is free and clear from the lawfull claims or challings dowries or demands of any 
person whatsoever, and the same will warrant & secure and defend unto James Ellis his heirs 
and assigns forever.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal the 
date above written.
				John Halso

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
				Stephen Williams
				Job Thigpen
				Obediah Edwards

State of North Carolina Duplin County October Court 1784.
Then was the within deed acknowledged in open Coury & ordered to be registered.
	Test			W. Dickson, C. C.






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