Martin Wells Deed 21 September 1785
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book B Page 96

No. 871

Martin Wells one hundred and fifty acres of land in Duplin County on the 
south side of Island Creek.  Begining at a maple the first station of his 
old survey of one hundred and sixty acres.  Thence the line of that 
survey So. 60 Et. 160 pole to a lightwood tree his old corner thence 
his other line No. 36 Et. 32 pole to a pine.  Thence down the swamp So. 
85 Et. 30 poles to a stake between a pine and white oak.  Thence 
along Henry Allens line So. 18 Wt. 88 pole to a pine his and John 
Cooks corner then along Cooks line So. 30 Wt. 204 poles to a stake 
on John Parkers line.  Thence Parkers line No. 15 Wt. 120 pole to a 
pine his corner in the edge of a pine.  Thence his other line So. 75 Wt. 
54 pole to a pine Frederick Wells's corner thence Wells's line No. 
108 poles to a pine (continued on page 97)
his corner.  Thence on or nigh said Wells's other line to the first 
station.

Dated the Twenty first day of September 1785






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