Martin Wells To Nicholas Bryan Deed 15 September 1787
(Transcribed by Joan S DUnn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 433, & 434

Martin Wells To Nicholas Bryan

Deed for 2 pieces of lands

	This indenture made the fifteenth of September the year of our Lord Christ one 
thousand seven hundred & eighty seven, & in the tenth year of American Independence.  
Between Martin Wells of the County of Duplin and State of No. Carolina of the one part 
and Nicholas Bryant of the County & State aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that 
the said Martin Wells for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds specie currency 
of North Carolina to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged & 
therewith fully satisfied contented & paid & of every part & parcel thereof doth exonerate 
acquit & discharge the said Nicholas Bryant his heirs & assigns forever, one tract or 
parcel of land situated lying & being in the County of Duplin & State of No. Carolina 
aforesaid, containing by estimation one hundred & fifty acres of land be the same more 
of less, lying on the west side of the No. East branch of Cape Fear River & on the south 
side of Island Creek.  Begining at a maple the first station of his old survey of one 
hundred & sixty acres, thence the line of that survey So. 60 Et. 160 pole to a Litewood 
tree his old corner, thence his other line No. 30 Et. 32 pole to a pine, thence down the 
swamp So. 85 Et. 30 poles to a stake between a pine & white oak, thence along Henry Allan's 
line So. 18 Wt. 80 poles to a pine, his & John Cook's corner, thence along Cook's line So. 
30 Wt. 304 poles to a stake in John Parker's line, thence Parker's line No. 15 Wt. 120 
poles to a pine his corner in the edge of a pond, thence his other line So. 75 Wt. 54 poles 
to a pine Frederick Well's corner, thence Well's line No. 180 pole to a  pine his corner, 
thence on or nigh said Well's other line to the first station.  To have and to hold the 
said land & premises with all the appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise 
appertaining to him the said Nicholas Bryant, his heirs & assigns forever, & the said Martin 
Wells the above bargained land & premises shall & will warrant & forever defend to him the 
said Martin Wells his heirs and assigns as also from & against the just lawfull claim of 
every other person whatsoever, who may hereafter lay any lawfull claim to the same.  In 
witness whereof the said Martin Wells has hereunto set his hand & seal the day & date 
above written.
				Martin Wells

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
				John Holdon
				Frederick Wells

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






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