Robert Dickson To Martin Rouse Deed 8 October 1784
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 191, & 192

Robert Dickson To Martin Rouse

Deed for 100 acres lands

	This indenture made the eight day of October in the ninth year of America Independence 
and in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, between Robert 
Dickson or the State of North Carolina & County of Duplin of the one part and  Martin Rouse of 
the same place of the other part.  Witnesseth that the said Robert Dickson for the love of good 
will and affection he hath & doth bear towards the said Martin Rouse hath by these presents 
given granted assignes and set over to the said Martin Rouse his heirs & assigns forever, one 
certain tract or parcel of land whereon Phillip Rouse now lives situate lying and being in 
Duplin County aforesaid on the west side of the North East River and joining on the south side 
of persimmon swamp.  Begining at a black gum on Persimmon swamp run and runs along Garrisons 
line So. 45 Wt. 48 poles to a red oak in a meadow, thence So. 45 Et. 140 poles to a black jack, 
thence No. 45 Et. 70 poles to a white oak and pine by a glade, thence down the glade No. 65 Et. 
80 pole to a black gum and bay tree on the run of persimmon swamp, then up the meanders thereof 
to the begining, containing in the whole by estimation one hundred acres be the same more or 
less.  To have and to hold the aforesaid land and premises with all the appurtenances to the 
same thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining of every nature or kind whatever, and the 
said Robert Dickson the aforesaid land and premises to him the said Martin Rouse his heirs and 
assigns shall and will warrent and forever defend from and against him the said Robert Dickson 
his heirs & assigns, as also from & agains the lawfull clame or clames of all persons whatever 
who may hereafter lay any clame to the same and the said Martin Rouse the aforesaid land and 
premises shall and may have hold use occupie and enjoy and passess as his own free and lawfull 
inheritance.  In witness whereof the said Robert Dickson hath hereunto set his hand & seal the 
date above written.
				Robert Dickson

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
				W. Dickson
				John Dickson

Duplin County July Court 1785.
The was the within deed acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered.
	Test			W. Dickson, C. C.






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