Reuben Green To Frederick Williams Deed 14 October 1785
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 197, & 198

Reuben Green To Frederick Williams

Deed for 90 acres lands

	This indenture made the fourteenth day of October one thousand seven hundred and eighty 
five, between Reuben Green of the County of Duplin and State of No. Carolina of the one part,and 
Frederick Williams of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.  Witnesseth, that the 
said Reuben Green for and in consideration of the sum of thirty two pounds ten shillings specie 
to him in hand paid at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt and 
payment whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed & by 
these presents doth grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the said Frederick Williams 
his heirs and assigns forever, a tract or parcel of land containing ninety acres situate & lying 
in the County and State aforesaid on the south side of Rockfish Creek including his the said 
Green's improvements.  Begining at a white oak supposes to be Nathaniel Merradith's corner, 
thence as the same No. 35 Et. 46 poles to a stake in the swamp side, thence No. 23 Wt. 128 poles 
to a white oak, thence So. 45 Et. 200 poles to a pine, thence So. 45 Et. 90 poles to a pine 
thence on or near Merradith's line to the begining, the said premises containing ninety acres 
being patend by the said Reuben Green in the year of our Lord 1784, and conveyed by this deed 
to the said Frederick Williams and also the reversion and reversions remainder & remainders and 
also the right title interest, claim & demand whatsoever of him the said Reuben Green of in and 
to the said premises of in & to every part and parcel thereof.  To have and to hold the above 
bargained premises unto the said Frederick William his heirs and assigns forever and the said 
Reuben Green for himself his heirs and assigns doth covenant and grant to & with the said 
Frederick Williams his heirs and assigns, that he the said Reuben Green now is lawfully & 
rightfully seized & possessed with the same, also that the said Reuben Green now hath good right 
& full power & lawfull authority in his own right, to grant bargain sell and convey all and 
singular the said premises and alsto that the said Frederick William his heirs & assigns shall 
and may at any time hereafter, peacelby & quietly have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the 
above suted premises without any kind of reserve or hinderance of the said Reubin Green his 
heirs and assigns, or of any other person or persons whatsoever & the said Reubin Green doth 
for himself his heirs & forever warrent and defend the above mentioned ninety acres of land 
with all the previledges to Frederick Williams his heirs and assigns against the lawfull claim 
or demand whatsoever.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year 
first above written.
				Reuben Green

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
				Aaron Williams
				James Ryan

Duplin County July Court 1785.
The within deed was proved in open Court by the oath of James Ryan & ordered to be registered.
	Test			W. Dickson, C. C.






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