Bertie County, NC - Deeds - Edward Howcott to Beal Brown, 1719

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Transcriber's Note:  This area of Chowan became Bertie County in 1722.
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Early Deeds of Chowan Province
1719
Edward Howcott to Beal Brown

Know all men by these presents that I, Edward Howcott of the Precinct of
Chowan  and Province  abovesaid planter for and in consideration of the sum 
of Forty Pounds Sterling to me in hand paid Beal Brown of the same province 
and precinct the rect of which I do acknowledge to have received of the 
said Beal Brown have given granted bargained released and confirmed unto 
the said Beal Brown his Heirs and assigns forever Six hundred and forty 
acres of land be the same more or less lying and being in Chowan Precinct 
Beginning at a Reedy Branch below Melton's Cabbins running up the said 
Swamp a westwardly Course to the Head line so along the line to the next 
corner tree so down the said lne to the Marsh so along the marsh to the 
first Station.  To have and to hold the said Tract of Six Hundred and forty 
acres of land be the same more or less with the appurtenances thereunto 
belonging unto the said Beal Brown his heirs and assigns forever for the 
use of the said Brown his heirs and assigns forever and I the said Edward 
Howcott for myself my heirs, executors and administrators do warrant 
maintain and defend the same to the above Beal Brown his heirs and assigns 
forever to the only use and behoof of the said Brown his Heirs and assigns 
forever to have occupy and enjoy without ______ molestation from me my 
heirs executors and administrators or any other person whatsoever. In 
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of ____
1719. 

 Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
 Jno Hardy Rebecca Hardy
              					Edward Howcott