Stephen Middleton to William Hunter Deed 10 October 1783
(Transcribed by Hunt Sanders)


(Duplin Co, NC. Deed Book D, pp25-6)

Stephen Middleton to William Hunter – 210 acres
	To all to whom these presents shall come. Know ye that I, Stephen Middleton of Duplin 
County in the Province of North Carolina, Planter in consideration of the sum of one hundred 
thirty pounds in sterling paid by William Hunter of the same County otherwise aforesaid the 
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge myself therewith fully satisfied & contented thereof 
& of every part & parcel I do exonerate, requit and discharge the said Wm Hunter his heirs 
exer admr & assigns forever by these presents having given granted bargained & sold aliened 
enfeoffed conveyed & confirmed & by these presents do freely fully & absolutely do give grant 
bargain alien enfeoff convey & confirm unto the said Wm Hunter his heirs & assigns one certain 
tract of land situate lying & being in the County of Duplin in the said province of North 
Carolina on Ash Branch beginning at a Persimmon on the run of Ash Branch in the mouth of Alex’r 
Branch then running the main course of the said branch to a white oak the on 202 poles to a 
large pine thence S34W214 pole to a white oak then 56 N 5W 106 poles to a small pine then S24 
W fifty poles to a Bay in the head of ash Branch thence running down the various courses thereof 
as it meanders to the first station, containing by survey 210 acres of land be the same more 
or less, to have & to hold by them with all House wood timber   ?__ fence underwood water ways 
& all appurtenances thereunto belonging with all privileges advantages profits in any way 
belonging or appertaining to the premises or any part thereof to him the said Wm Hunter his 
heirs liens & assigns forever to his & their only proper use benefit & behoof  forever & I 
the said Stephen Middleton for myself my hirs liens admr covenant promise and grant to the 
said Wm Hunter his heirs exers & admr that & before the __?__ & delivery of these presents I 
am lawfully signed & possessed of all the above land and premises & have in myself good right-
full power & lawful interest
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Estray and sell convey & confirm the same unto the said William Hunter his heirs assigns in 
manner as aforesaid & that the said William Hunter his heirs & assigns shall cause prove be 
as they yielding paying the yearly dues to the said State from the sail of the presents & he 
the said Wm. Hunter shall & may from time to time & at all times forever hereafter lawfully 
peacefully & quietly have hold use occupy possess & enjoy all singular the above premises with 
all the appurtenances free & clear acquitted exonerated & discharged of & from all warrants 
forever and gifts grants bargains sales leases & mortgages with intact sources judgements 
executions encumbrances of any land nature or rent whatsoever. Furthermore I the said Stephen 
Middleton for myself my heirs executors & administrators do hereby warrant & engage all & 
singular the above bargained premises and the said Wm Hunter his heirs & assigns forever 
against the lawful claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever hereafter do warrant 
serve & defend. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & fixed my seal the 10th day of 
Octgober one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. 
							Stephen Middleton  {Seal}
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Isaac Hunter & Sam Boyer.






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