Robert Merrit To James Bland Deed 10 November 1786
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book 1 A Page 437, & 438
Robert Merrit To James Bland
Deed for 100 acres lands
This indenture made the tenth day of November one thousand seven hundred &
eighty six. Between Robert Merrit of the County of Sampson & State of North Carolina
of the one part & James Bland of the County of Duplin & State aforesaid of the other
part witnesseth, that he the said Robert Merrit for and in consideration of the sum
of ten pounds to him in hand paid by the said James Bland, the receipt whereof the
said Robert Merrit doth acknowledge & thereof doth acquit & discharge the James Bland
his heirs & assigns forever, he the said Robert Merrit hath granted bargained sold
aliend & confirmed & by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien & confirm unto
the said James Bland his heirs & assigns forever, a tract or parcel of land lying &
being in the County of Duplin in the said State on both sides of the Iron Mind Branch.
Begining at a stake by a pine a corner tree of a survey formerly pattent by John Blanton,
thence along that line No. 65 Et. 80 poles to a pine, thence No. 25 Wt. 80 poles to a
pine, thence So. 65 Wt. 140 poles to a pine, thence So. 25 Et. 160 poles to a pine,
thence No. 65 Et. 60 poles to a stake on John Blanton's old line, thence along said
line to the first station, containing in the whole one hundred acres, together with
all and singular the woods under woods profits commodities emoluments & hereditaments
whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said
premises & every part thereof, with the appurtenances, & also all the estate right
title interest claim & demand of him the said Robert Merrit of in & to the said premises
& every part thereof. To have & to hold the said land & premises & every part thereof
with the appertainences unto the said James Bland his heirs & assigns to the only
proper use benefit & behoof of the said James Bland his heirs & assigns forever, &
the said Robert Merrit for himself his heirs executors administrators & assigns doth
hereby warrant & forever defend the before recited lands & premises & every part
thereof unto the said James Bland his heirs & assigns frorever, against the lawfull
claim or claims of any person or persons claiming by from or under me or my heirs, or
any other person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said Robert Merrit
hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year first above written.
Robert Merrit
Signed sealed & delivered in the presents of
David Williams
RObert Robins
State of No. Carolina Duplin County October Term 1787.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of David Williams and ordered
to be registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.
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