John Whitehead To Benjamin Herring Deed 30 May 1789
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book E Page 29, & 30

John Whitehead To Benjamin Herring

Deed 300 acres

This Indenture made this thirtieth of May one thousand seven hundred & eighty nine.  Between 
John Whitehead of the State of North Carolina in the County of Duplin of the one part and 
Benjamin Herring of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.  Wtinesseth that, the 
said John Whitehead for and in consideration of the Valuable sum of sixty pounds specie Money 
to him in hand paid before the Ensealing and Delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof 
he doth hereby acknowledge himself to be fully satisfied and contented of everypart and parcel 
Thereof Doth aquit and Discharge the said Benjamin Herring his heirs Exrs. adms. and assigns 
given granted bargained sold & convey and confrimed by these presents for himself his heirs 
Exrs. admrs. assigns fully grant bargain sell and convey and forever confirm unto the said 
Benjamin Herring his heirs or assigns a certain tract or parcel of Land containg three hundred 
acres be the same more or less situate lying and being in the above said County Between the 
North East and Goshen Swamp begining at a small pine on the East side of Ground Nut Branch on 
the side of the Marsh on William Sullavents line and Runs along the same and past his corner 
So 78 Et 320 pole to a white oak by a branch thence No 15 Et 180 pole to a pine by the head 
of Groundnut Branch thence down the Branch No 75 W. 200 pole to a stake in the Run Thereof 
Thence with the Run as it meanders to the begining.  To have and to hold the above Bargain 
and Demised premises with all Enjoyments Belonging to the said Land an premises and the said 
John Whitehead for myself my Heirs Executors Amrs. or assigns Do Covenant promise and agree 
to and with the said Benja. Herring his heris Execurs. amrs. and assigns to warrend and forever 
Defend the said Granted and Bargained premises unto him the said Benja. Herring his heirs and 
assigns forever the lawfull claim or demand of any person or persons whatsoever claimin any 
right title or Interest therein in witness whereof I the said John Whitehead hereunto set my 
hand and fixt my seal the day and date above written.
Signed sealed and 			John Whitehead
Delivered in the presence of us

State of No. Carolina Duplin County July Term 1790

Then was the within Deed acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be registered
	Test	W. Dickson C.C.






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