Bertie  COUNTY  NC DEEDS    Hamlin, Willie J. to Ruffin, Henry  Nov 1899 

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Willie J. Hamlin to Henry Ruffin Deed  Nov 1899


Bertie County, NC    Deed Book 99,   Pages 565 - 566


State of North Carolina
Bertie County

This Indenture made and entered into on first day of
Novem, and in the year one- thousand eight hundred and
ninety nine by and between Willie J. Hamlin of the
County of Vance, and State of N. Carolina, party of the
first part, and Henry Ruffin of the County of Bertie,
and of N. Carolina party of the second part,
witnesseth: - that for and in consideration of the sum
of fifty Dollars to me in hand paid, the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, I the party of the first
part, doth bargain and sell and by these presents do
grant bargain sell and convey unto Henry Ruffin, party
of the second part, a certain tract or parcel of land
situated in Indian Woods Township, Bertie County, and
State of N. Carolina, and bounded as follows, to wit,
commencing at a Hickory on the land leading to the old
Smallwood Mill, S. 62 ¼ degrees W 7.50 chs – to canal-
thence Spruill’s line to corner a marked tree, - thence
N. 31 ½ E 10 chs – to an oak- N 29 E 8.18 chs – to
place of beginning containing 13 1/7 acres.  To have
and to hold, - to occupy and possess the aforesaid
mentioned premises  - to him- the said Henry Ruffin his
heirs, and assigns forever, - to his and their own
possess use benefit, and behalf, and the said Willie J.
Hamlin for himself, his heirs administrators and
assigns doth covenant and agree that she will forever
warrant and defend the title to above described land to
the said Henry Ruffin, and his heirs and assigns
against the legal claims of any, and all persons
whatsoever.

In Testimony of which, I hereunto set my hand and seal,
day and date first written above.
			Willie J. Hamlin (Seal)

Attest                                          
 P. T. Jones

North Carolina} Vance County}

The execution of the foregoing deed of conveyance is
this day duly acknowledged, before me by Willie J.
Hamlin the signer thereof for the purposes therein
expressed.

Witness my hand and official seal this 4 day of
November 1899.

P. T. Jones, Notary Public

North Carolina} Bertie County}

The foregoing certificate of P. T. Jones, Notary Public
of Vance County, N.C. with official seal, is adjudged
to be correct.  Let instrument, with certificates, be
registered.

Witness my hand, this 16th day of November 1899.

                                                     
 W. L. Lyon                                   
 Clerk, Superior Court

Filed Nov. 21, 1899
and registered Nov. 22, 1899
E.E. Etheridge
By M. N. E.       Reg. Deeds