William Beck to William Broadhurst Deed 26 May 1795
(Transcribed by Jeanie BLANTON TRIMBLE)

WILLIAM BECK TO WILLIAM BROADHURST  (Deed 100 Acres)
DUPLIN COUNTY NC DEED BOOK L PAGES 11 & 12

To all persons to whom these presents that comes know ye that I William Beck and of Duplin County 
in the State of No Carolina for and in the consideration of the sum of one hundred and Sixty pounds 
current money to me in hand paid by William Broadhurst of the state and County aforesaid at and 
before the Ensealing and to delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged 
and of every part and parcel thereof do Exonerate acquit and discharge the said William Broadhurst 
his heirs, Executor admin and assignees forever Have given granted bargained Sold Aliened enfeoffed 
Conveyed and forever Confirmed and by these presents do freely fully and absolutely give grant 
bargain Sell Alien enfeoffed Convey confirm assign and set over to the said William Broadhurst his 
heirs and assignees forever one certain plantation part and parcel of lands situated lying and Being in 
the State and County aforesaid on the South side of Long branch including the place where Thomas 
MCCanne built on---Beginning at a water oak in the run of the said branch thence up a finale branch 
south 120 poles to a Blackjack, thence Et 120 poles to a white oak Saplin Thence Et 146 poles to a 
water oak and  whiteoak on the run of Long Branch thence up the same as it meanders to the 
beginning containing one hundred acres be it more or less To have and to hold the above said 
bargained premises with all and singular the privileges
 
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profits and advantages thereto belonging or in any way pertaining to the said William Broadhurst
heirs executors administrators and assignees forever free and clear from all encumbrances from me
my  heirs executors administrators the Tax rents Due by law excepted and I the said William Beck 
do bind myself my heirs Executors and Administrators to warrant the said land and premises to the 
said William Broadhurst his heirs Executors Administrators and assignees forever against the lawful
Claims or Claimants of me my heirs Executors or Administrators and all other Persons whosoever-----
In Witness whereof I have here unto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this Twenty-six day of May in 
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five---

Signed Sealed and Delivered
In the presence of
Wm Beck Junr                                William Beck     {Seal}
Henry Goodman
State of No Carolina} April Term 1797
Duplin County}
                           Then was the within acknowledged
                            In Open Court and ordered to be 
                            Registered. 
                                                  Test Wm Dickson CC






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