John Molten To Joseph Cox junr. Deed 4 April 1786
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 361, 362, & 363

John Molten To Joseph Cox junr.

Deed for 350 acres lands

	This indenture made the fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven 
hundred & eighty six and in the elventh year of the American Independance.  Between John Molten 
of the State of No. Carolina & County of Duplin planter of the one part, and Joseph Cox junr. 
of the same place of the other part.  Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of 
fifty pounds currence of the State of No. Carolina to him in hand well and truly paid by Joseph 
Cox junr. aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged & himself therewith fully 
satisfied & paid & of every part and parcel doth exonerate acquit & discharge the said Joseph 
Cox junr. his heirs & assigns forever, have by these presents given granted bargained sold 
assigned & set over all that tract or parcel of land sittuate lying & being in the County of 
Duplin aforesaid, on the west side of the No. East River.  Begining at a maple gum & water oak 
in the edge of a bent of the River swamp, thence No. 36 Wt. 170 pole to a pine in the swamp 
edge, thence No. 86 Wt. 100 pole to a pine by the swamp, thence So. 30 Wt. 120 poles to a stake, 
thence So. 54 Et. 250 pole to a stake in the pocoson, thence No. 30 Et. 120 pole to the begining 
containing in the whole by estimation two hundred & fifty acres be the same more or less, being 
the contents of a patten granted to the aforesaid John Molten the thenth day of November 1784.  
To have & to hold the said bargained premises with all the appurtenances to the same belonging 
or in any wise appertaining to him the said Joseph Cox junr. his heirs and assigns forever, 
free from all former gifts grants mortgages intails wills executions entents or troubles 
whatever & the said Joseph Cox junr. the aforesaid land & premises shall & may have hold use 
occupie possess & forever enjoy as his own lawfull inheritance free from all incumbrance 
whatsoever given granted of done by him the said John Molten or any other person by from or 
under him, and the said John Molten the aforesaid land and premises shall & will warrant & 
forever defend to him the said Joseph Cox junr. his heirs & assigns forever, from & against 
him the said John Molten his heirs & assings as also from & against the just & lawfull clame 
to the same.  In witness whereof the said John Molten hath hereunto set his hand & seal the 
day & year first above written.
				John Molten

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
				James Dickson
				Ben. Dulany

State of No. Carolina Duplin County January Term 1787.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of James Dickson & ordered 
to be registered.
Test		W. Dickson, C. C.






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