John Sulliven To James Herring Deed 29 February 1784
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 1 A Page 88, 89, & 90

John Sulliven To James Herring

Deed for 300 acres lands

	This indenture made the 29th day of February in the year of our Lord God one thousand 
seven hundred and eighty four, between John Sulliven junr. of the State of No. Carolina and 
County of Duplin of the one part, and James Herring of the same State and County of Dobbs of 
the other, Witnesseth, that the said John Sulliven for divers good causes him therunto moving, 
but more especially for the valuable sum of forty pounds current money to him in hand paid 
before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof he doth hereby 
acknowledge and himself to be therewith fully satisfied and of every part and parcel thereof 
doth acquit and dischare the said James Herring, him his heirs executors and administrators 
hath bargained sold conveyed and confirmed and do by these presents for himself his heirs 
executors administrators and assigns fully grant bargain sell and convey and confirm unto the 
said James Herring his heirs executors administrators and assigns a certain tract of parcel of 
land situate lying and being in the above said County of Duplin in the fork of No. East and 
Goshen and the branch called Ned's Branch, containing by estimation three hundred acres, be 
the same more or less.  Begining at a stake John Sulliven's corner on the No. side of Outlaw's 
Marsh and runs No. 14 Et. 101 pole to a black jack, thence No. 76 Wt. 200 poles crossing ground 
nut to a stake, thence So. 14 Wt. a straight course to the narrow marsh, thence down said marsh 
with the run to where William Sulliven's line crosses said Marsh, thence to a stake on John 
Sulliven's line, thence to the begining.  To have and to hold the said three hundred acres of 
land premises, with the appertenances thereunto belonging, with all houses buildings commons 
pastures woods water courses profits and advantages whatsoever, with all enjoyments to the 
said land and premises in as full and ample manner as the aforesaid Sulliven by his patin could 
or might enjoy the said three hundred acres of land with all the above mentioned premises and 
every part and parcel therof unto the said James Herring his heirs and assins forever, and the 
said John Sulliven his heirs and assigns forever, doth hereby covenant and agree with the said 
James Herring his heirs and assighns that he the said Sulliven is the true and lawful owner of 
the above mentioned land without any incumbrance that shall or may alter or change the same and 
that he hath a right to grant bargain sell convey & forever confirm the said land and premises 
above mentioned to the said James Herring his heirs and assigns shall or may from time to time 
and at all times hereafter forever peacelby and quietly hold use occupy possess and enjoy the 
above mentioned land and premises, without any interruption of him the said Sulliven his heirs 
executors administrators or assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever & further more 
the said John Sulliven doth agree covenant & engage for himself his heirs that the said lands 
is clear of all mortgages gifts wills deed widows dowers and all incumbrances excepting yearly 
rents and that at any time hereafter at the cost of him the said James Herring his heirs or 
assigns, and at his or their cost in the law, to make or ause to be made and duly executed any 
other instruments of writing as he or they or his council learned in the law shall advise or 
require for the intent of confirming a title to the aforesaid land premises to the said James 
Herring his heirs executors administrators or assigns for ever.  In witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal the day and date first above written.
				John Sulliven

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
				Jonathan Taylor
				Rebekah Bullard

State of No. Carolina, Duplin County, October Court 1784.
Then was the within deed acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be registered.
	Test			W. Dickson, C. C.






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