William Southerland To Solomon Carter Deed 18 January 1785
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 213, & 214

William Southerland To Solomon Carter

Deed for 150 acres lands

	This indenture made this eighteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred & eighty five, between William Southerland in the province of No. Carolina and 
County of Duplin of the one part.  Witnesseth, that for & in consideration of the sum of thirty 
pounds current money to me in hand paid by the said Solomon Carter before the ensealing & 
delivery of these presents, the receipt thereof I acknowledge myself to be fully satisfied 
contented and paid every part & parcel thereof, have given granted bargained sold aliened 
confirmed & conveyed unto Solomon Carter his executors administrators or assigns forever, one 
certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County aforesaid on the east 
side of the North East, on a branch called Mathews branch, and upon both sides of the branch, 
including an old former survey made for Robert Bishop.  Begining at a small white oak on the 
south side of said branch & on the west edge of a little branch called juniper branch said 
Bishop's old corner, thence up the branch 60 pole to a maple, thence Wt. 127 poles to a black 
jack on Stephen Braddy's line, as his No. 15 Wt. 60 poles to a black jack, thence crossing 
Mathews Branch No. 140 to a stake, thence Et. 140 poles thence crossing the branch about South 
to the begining, containing in the whole one hundred and fifty acres.  To have and to hold 
togeather unto the said Solomon Carter his heirs executors administrators or assigns forever, 
and as for my part the aforesaid William Southerland my heirs executors administrators & assigns
doth hereby covenant & grant to & with the said Solomon Carter his heirs executors admin. or 
assign, may and shall ever hereafter hold peacebly enjoy the said land and premises with all 
benefits & appurtenances to the same belonging, only yielding and paying the yearly quit rents 
that may become due furthermore for my part the said William Southerland my heirs executors 
administrators and assigns by these presents doth forever hereafter warrent & defend against 
the lawfull clame of any person or persons whatsoever, the aforesaid land and premises with 
all benefits and appurtenances to the same belonging unto Solomon Carter his heirs executors 
administrators or assigns.  In witness, whereof I have set my hand & seal the day and year 
first above written.
				William Southerland

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
				David Greer
				Stephen Braddy

Duplin County July Court 1785.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of David Greer & ordered 
to be registered.
	Test			W. Dickson, C. C.






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