Richard Singleton To Frederick Wells Deed 16 December 1783
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 270, & 271

Richard Singleton To Frederick Wells

Deed for 100 acres lands

	This indenture made the sixteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred & eighty three, between Richard Singleton of the County of Duplin and State of 
No. Carolina of the one part, and Frederick Wells of the County and State aforesaid of the 
other part.  Witnesseth, that the said Richard Singleton for and in consideration of the sum 
of fifty pounds specie to him in hand paid by the said Frederick Wells the receipt whereof the 
said Richard Singleton doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and discharge the said 
Frederick Wells his heirs and assigns forever, he the said Richard Singleton hath granted 
bargained & sold aliened & confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell aliem & 
confirm unto the said Frederick Wells his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land 
lying and being in Duplin County and Branch of Rockfish Creek called the North Branch.  Begining
on Joseph Williams's line at the run in the head of the Mill pond, thence Wt. along his line 
past the corner, thence So. 85 Wt. to a pine at Joseph James's line, thence No. 5 Wt. to a water
oak at the run of Bair Branch, thence down the run of said branch to the mouth of said branch, 
thence down the North Branch with the run to the first station containing in the whole one 
hundred acres, togeather with all and singular the woods underwoods profits commodities emoluments 
& heriditaments whatsoever to the said premises belonging & also all the right title interest 
claim and demands of him the said Richard Singleton of in and to the said premises & every part 
thereof.  To have and to hold the said premises unto the said Frederick Wells his heirs and 
assigns forever, and the said Richard Singleton for himself his heirs and assigns do hereby 
warrent & defend the above bargained premises unto the said Frederick Wells his heirs and assigns
forever against, the lawfull clame or claims of any person or persons claiming by from or under 
me my heirs or any other person or persons whatsoever.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and seal this 16th day of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty three.
				Richard Singleton

Test			Eatherent Rochels
			Benjamin Williams

State of North Carolina Duplin County July Term 1784.
Then was the within deed acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered.
	Test			W. Dickson, C. C.






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