William Smith To Josiah Stafford Deed 10 February 1789
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book E Page 359 & 360

William Smith To Josiah Stafford

Deed 250 acres

	This Indenture made this tenth day of February and in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven 
hundred and Eighty nine it being the thirteenth year of our Independence Between William Smith of the State of 
South Carolina and Winton County Planter of the one part and Josiah Stafford of the State of North Carolina and 
County of Duplin Planter of the other part.  Witnesseth that the said William Smith for the Consideration of the 
sum of fifty pounds specie to me in hand paid by the said Josiah Stafford before the Ensealing and Delivering of 
these presents The Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge myself fully satisfied and paid and have given granted 
bargained and sold conveyed and confirmed unto the said Josiah Stafford his heirs and assigns forever one Certain 
Tract or parcel Land situate lying and being in the County of Duplin and Stated of North Carolina it being by 
Estimation two hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less it being part of five hundred acres patened by 
George Smith Senior Patent bearing Date the first of July 1779 it lying on the East side of No. East of Capefere 
and on the head of Bruncoat Swamp.  Beginning at a pine by the pond that Dreans into Tuccaho thence Wt. 170 pole 
to a pine thence crossing the head Branch of burncoat No. the Course of the said patent to the next small branch 
thence up the said Branch to the head to a Row of marked trees thence along said trees to the far corner a pine 
and blackjack on the falling Grounds Tuccaho thence dobbs line to the Beginning.  The said Josiah Stafford he his 
heirs Exrs. Admrs. Or assigns.  To have and to hold the said Bargained Land and premises to their only proper use 
benefit and behooffe and furthermore I the said William Smith do for my self my heirs Excrs. Admrs. Warrant and 
forever Defend the above bargained Land and and premises unto the said Josiah Stafford his heirs Executors admrs. 
Or assigns againt the Lawfull Claim of any person or persons whatsoever.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and fixed my seal the day and date first above written.

Signed sealed and Delivered				William Smith
In presence of
George Smith Senior
Lewis Barfield

State of No. Carolina			October Term 1791
Duplin County

	Then was the within Deed proved in open Court by the oath of Lewis Barfield and ordered to be Registered.
		Test.  W. Dickson, C.C.






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