William Whitfield To James Herring Deed 19 August 1782
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 42 & 43

William Whitfield To James Herring
Deed for 200 acres of lands

	This indenture made the 19th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven 
hundred and eighty two between James Herring of the County of Dobbs in the Sate of North Carolina
of the one part and William Whitfield Junr. of the County of Uleane and State aforesaid of the 
other part.  Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds specie to him 
in hand before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof I do acknowledge and confess
to be therewith fully satisfied contended and paid have given granted bargained and sold and 
aliened conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do give, grant, bargain and sell and aline 
convey and confirm unto the said James Herring his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract 
or parcel of land situate lying and being in Duplin County in th State of North Carolina on the 
No. side of the North East of Cape Fair on both sides of Poley Bridge Branch and on both sides 
of the main road including Robertse's improvements.  Begining at a white oak by a bottom running
thence South seventy two poles to a large pond So. 68 poles to a stake thence East 230 pole to 
a pine thence No. 140 pole to a pine by the road thence West to the begining, it being a patent 
granted by his Excelancy Richard Caswell Exqr. to Michael Wilkins bearing date 17th day of 
December 1778 for two hundred acres be the same more or less.  To have and to hold the said 
bargained premises with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining 
to him the said James Herring his heirs and assigns forever to his and their only proper use 
benefit and behoof of him the said James Herring his heirs and assigns forever and the said 
William Whitfield for myself  my heirs executioners administrators do covenant and agree to and 
with the siad James Herring his heirs executors administrators and assigns that the said William 
Whitfield hath in himself good right full power & lawful authority to sell and dispose of the 
same in manner aforesaid by virtue of a deed from Michael Wilkins as a good perfect and absolute 
estate of inheritance in fee simple and the said William Whitfield doth covenant agree to and 
with the said James Herring his heirs and assigns may have hold use occupy possess and enjoy 
the said lands and premises with the appurtenance without hindrance or molestation of the said 
William Whitfield his heirs & assigns or any other person by from or under hin or them.  In 
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & fixed seal this day and year above written.
				Wm. Whitfield

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us 
				John Poats
				John Standley

State of North Carolina, Duplin County, July Court 1784.
There was the within deed acknowledged in Open Court and ordered to be registered.
		Test		W. Dickson, C. C.






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