Samuel Ward To William Harris Harnes Deed 20 October 1784
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 1 A Page 87 & 88

Samuel Ward To William Harris Harnes

Deed for 200 acres lands

	This indenture made this twentieth day of October 1784, between Samuel Ward of Duplin 
County and State aforesaid of the one part, and William Harris Harmes of the County and province
aforesaid of the one part, witnesseth, that the said Samuel Ward for & in consideration of the 
sum of twenty pound specie money to him in hand paid by the said William Harris Harmes receipt 
whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained sold alined released and confirmed, 
and by these presents for himself his his heirs and assigns a certain tract of land containing 
two hundred acres be the same more or less, lying and being in Duplin County in the State 
aforesaid and on the No. East swamp joining William Duncan's and Reuben Jonson's line.  
Begining at a pine on Reuben Jonson's corner, thence So. 100 to a pine his other corner thence 
So. 40 Et. 60 pole to a water oak, thence up the No. East swamp joining Duncan's line So. 30 Wt.
60 pole to a water oak, thence So. 75 Wt. 140 pole to a red oak and white oak by Draper's line, 
thence No. to a Black Jack concluded upon by William Harris Harne's & Reuben Johnston, from 
thence a direct line to the begining, together with all houses gardens fences woods underwoods 
water & water courses thereon, standing growing and being, with all profits commodities 
advantages and appertenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and 
also the reversion & reversions remainder and remainders thereof and of every part & parcel 
thereof.  To have and to hold the said 200 acrs of land ( or above bounded) with their and 
every of their appertenances, unto the said William Harris Harnes his heirs and assigns to 
their only use & behoof of the said William Harris Harnes his heirs & assigns forever, and he 
the said Samuel Ward for himself and his heirs doth covenant grant and agree to and with the 
said William Harris Harnes his heirs and assigns, that he and they shall and may at all times 
hereafter peacibly and quietly hold and enjoy the said granted land and premises free and clear 
from all former sales gifts grants mortgages rights of dower or any other incumbrances whatsoever, 
and he the said Samuel Ward and his heirs shall & will warrant and forever defend the said 
granted land and premises with the appertenances to the said William Harris Hanes his heirs and 
assigns, against all and every other person or persons that shall lay any claim thereunto, by 
or under him.  In witness whereof he has hereunto set his hand and seale the day and year above 
written.
				Samuel Ward

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
				John Bradley
				Handy Reaves

State of No. Carolina, Duplin County, October Court 1784.
Then was the within deed acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be registered.
	Test			W. Dickson, C. C.






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