William Hunter to John Phillips Deed 22 March 1790
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book E Page 21, 22, & 23

William Hunter to John Phillips

Deed 16 acres

This indenture made the twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand 
seven hundred and Ninety, Between William Hunter of the State of North Carolina and County of 
Duplin of the one part and John Phillips of the same place of the other part.  Witnesseth that 
the said William Hunter for Diverse good causes and considerations him thereunto moving.  But 
more Especially for the valuable consideration of the sum of Ten pounds current money of the 
state aforesaid to him in hand well and truly paid or secured to be paid by John Phillips 
aforesaid before the Ensealing and delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby 
acknowledged hath by these present Granted bargained sold assigned and set over to the said 
John Phillips his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying 
and being in Duplin County aforesaid on the north side of the Grove Swamp.  Begining at an ash 
tree on the grove Run the Lower Corner of a survey of one hundred and Forty acres patened by 
Edward Cannon thence along said Line north fifty eight poles to a gum in a branch or pond.  
Thence No. 70 East thirty eight poles to a water oak at the run of Ash branch, thence Down 
the Run of Ashe Branch as it meanders to the mouth about 60 poles thence up the Grove Creek 
of Run as it meanders to the first station.  Containing in the whole 16 acres.  Be the same 
more or less.  To have and to hold the said sixteen acres with all the appurtenances to the 
same Begining or in any wise appurtaining to him the said John Phillips his Heirs and Assigns 
forever free from all former gifts grants mortgages intails wills Executions Entents or Troubles 
whatever Committed or done by him the said William Hunter or any other person or persons whatever 
by from or under him and the said John Phillips his Heirs and Assigns the aforesaid sixteen acres 
with all the appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appurtaining shall and may have 
hold use occupy enjoy and posses as his own free and Lawfull Inheritance free from all Incumberances 
whatever given granted or Done by him the said William Hunter or any other person by from or under 
him and the said William Hunter the aforesaid Land and premises to the said Phillips his heirs and 
assigns shall and will warrant and forever Defend from and against him the said William Hunter of 
all and Every other person or persons whatever who may hereafter Lay any Lawfull Claim to the same 
in Witness whereof the said William Hunter hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date 
above written.
Signed Sealed and		William Hunter
delivered in presence of
Daniel Glisson

State of No. Carolina Duplin County  July Term 1790

The within Deed from William Hunter to John Phillips was acknowledged in open Court and ordered 
to be Registered.
	Test	W. Dickson C.C.






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