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

Know all men by these presents that I Beal Brown of the Precinct of Chowan 
and province abovesaid planter for and in consideration of the sum of forty 
Pounds to me in hand paid by Edward Howcott of the same province and 
Precinct the Receipt whereof I do acknowledge to have received of the said 
Howcott have given granted Bargained released and confirmed and by these 
presents do give grant Bargain Sell and confirm unto the said Edward 
Howcott his Heirs and assigns forever two hundred acres of land lying in 
Chowan Precinct Beginning at a marked poplar on the North side of Ahotsky 
Swamp so running a Shot Course to the head line so runing a straight line 
to the lower ______ of Ahotsky so up the Swamp to the first Station to have 
and to hold the said Tract or Two hundred acres of land be the same more or 
less with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Edward 
Howcott his Heirs and assigns forever the said Beal Brown for myself my 
Heirs Executors Administrators do warrant maintain and Defend the said 
Title from me my Heirs Executors and Administrators and from all manner of 
persons claiming the same to the above Edward Howcott his Heirs and assigns 
forever to have possess occupy and Enjoy without ___________ or molestation 
from me my Heirs Executors and administrators or any other Person 
whatsoever in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands and Seal this 
17th ___ 1719.

Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Tho Hardy  Rebecca Hardy
					Signature
					Beal A. Brown