Simon West deed to Joseph Whitley 4 April 1768
(Transcribed by Fran West)

SIMON WEST DEED TO JOSEPH WHITLEY FOR 96 ACRES
Return made to the Secretary's office 4 April 1768
Duplin County Deed Book 1 [or I] p216, 217
North Carolina Duplin County
To all people to whom these presents shall come
Know ye that I Simon WEST of the County of Duplin and Province aforesaid
Greetings Know ye that I Simon WEST for and in consideration of the sum of thirty
two pounds proclamation money to me in hand paid by Joseph WHITLEY of the
county and province aforesaid, planter, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged and my self therewith fully satisfied contented and paid have given
granted bargained sold conveyed and confirmed assigned and set over unto the
said Joseph WHITLEY his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel
of land containing 96 acres in Duplin County beginning at ATWELL's corner
running N 45 E100 poles to a pine, thence N45 W140 poles to a red oak
thence S 45 W120 poles to a read oak by ATWELL's line thence with his line to
the beginning. The said tract or parcel of land was granted to Simon WEST by
patent bearing date 16th April 1765. To have and to hold the said parcel
of land together with all houses orchards gardens fencing timber & trees
then standing lying or growing with all woods water and Rivers with all
profits commodities and hereditaments unto him the said Joseph WHITLEY his heirs
executors administrators doth covenant promise grant and agree to and
with the said Joseph WHITLEY his heirs and assigns in manner following that
is to say that the said Simon WEST at the ensealing & delivery of these
presents hath a good right and title and estate of inheritance in the premises in
fee simple and hath full power and lawful authority to bargain and sell the
same in manner aforesaid unto the said Joseph WHITLEY his heirs and assigns
forever and the said Simon WEST for himself his  heirs executors and
administrators doth further promise and warrant that the said land and
premises is [sic] free from the lawful claims or demands of any person
whatsoever and the same will warrant secure and defend unto the said
Joseph WHITLEY his heirs and assigns forever. The Quit Rents due to his Majesty
excepted.
 
In witness wherof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of
August 1766.
/S/ Simon WEST
Witnesses: William BALL and






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