James Calef to Edward Howcott - 1748 - Beaufort Co., NC - Deeds

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Deeds of Beaufort County, North Carolina
Book 3, p. 2

James Calef (Calf, Caless) to Edward Howcott

This Indenture made the second day of November in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and forty-eight between James Calef of Bath Town in
North Carolina, Trader, of the one part, and Edward Howcot of Bath Town
aforesaid in the province aforesaid of the other part.  Witnesseth that the
said James Calef in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds to the
said James Calef in hand paid by the said Edward Howcott have granted,
bargained and sold, aliened and confirmed unto the said Edward Howcott and 
his heirs all the messuages Situate lying and being on the lot number 58, 
excepting and reserving unto the said James Calef the brick storehouse, and 
the land on which it stands, together with ten feet of land in width on the 
eastwardly or back of the said Storehouse and so the length of said 
Storehouse, and ten feet of land in width on the southwardly part and so 
runing to the creek, or water Street, commonly called, together with the 
land on the westwardly part of the said Storehouse to the aforesaid Street; 
to wit, one dwelling house, one Kitchen, one Smoakhouse, together with the 
aforesaid lot and the front thereunto belonging and all other buildings, 
gardens, easements, and advantages belonging and apertaining to the Same 
except what is before reserved, to wit, the brick Store house and land 
adjoining as before mentioned in and to the aforesaid lots and premises 
except what is before mentioned.

 To have and to hold the same Messuages and the premises with the
appurtenances unto the said Edward Howcott his heirs and assigns forever
and the said James Calef and his heirs the aforesaid Messuages lotts and
premises above mentioned with the appurtanances, except what is hereby 
reserved to the said Edward Howcott, his heirs and assigns against him the 
said James Calef, his heirs and against all others persons, will warrant and 
forever defend by these presents.

In Witness whereof the said James Calef has hereunto put his hand and
seal.

Signed:  James Calef

Sealed and delivered in the presence of Robert Cutler and ______ Jones.

James Calef Deed to Edward Howcot
Beaufort Court:  December Court 1748

Present his Majesties Justices, The within deed of Sale from James Calef to
Edward Howcott, was acknowledged by James Calef to Edward Howcott within
named and ordered to be registered.

Test. John Forbes C.C.
           R. Boyd, F. R.



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