Bertie  COUNTY  NC  Deed   Smallwood, Thomas J.P to Joseph B. Ruffin

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Bertie County Deed Book MM pg 83
Jan 1, 1857
Know all men by those present that I, Thos J. P.
Smallwood fo the State of North Carolina and County of
Bertie of the first part and Joseph B. Ruffin of the same
state and county of the second part witnesseth that for
and in consideration of the sum of one dollar the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained, sold,
conveyed and confirmed and by those present do bargain,s
ell, convey and cinfirm unto the said Joseph B. Ruffin a
certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in said
county and State containing by estimation three hundred
and twenty acres more or less and known as the Joshua
Outlaw land bounded as follows by the lands of Isaac P.
Freeman, Silas Hobbs, and William J. Pritchard.

To have and to hold the above bounded premises with all
ways, woods, waters and every other appurtenance thereto
belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said
Joseph B. Ruffin his heirs and assigns forever in fee
simple.

And I, the said Thos J.P. Smallwood for myself, my heirs,
executors, administrators, and assigns do warrant and
defend the right and title of said land unto him the said
Joseph B. Ruffin his heirs and assigns forever fee and
clear of all lawful claim or claims of any person or
persons whatsoever.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 1st day of January A.D. 1857
Thos J P Smallwood

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence fo Robt R. Tayloe

Bertie Co Court - May Term 1860
This deed from Thos JP Smallwood to Joseph B. Ruffin was
proved in open court by the oath of R.R. Tayloe the
subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be registered.
Wm P. Gurley, Clerk
Reg Aug 23, 1860