Bladen County, NC - William Hendon to William Johnston, 1815

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Bladen County Will Book 10, p312: William HENDON to William JOHNSTON
(Spelling and punctuation exactly as written in the deed)
This indenture made this 23rd day of May A.D. 1815 between Wm. Hendon of 
Bladen County and state of No. Carolina of the one part & William Johnston 
of the County & state aforesaid. Witnesseth that for and in consideration 
of the sum of Twenty pounds to him in hand paid at and before the sealing 
of these presents the receipt whereof I  the said Wm. Hendon doth hereby 
acknowledge & my self therewith to be fully satisfied & paid have bargained 
& sold unto the said Wm. Johnston his heirs and assigns a certain piece or 
parcel of land situate in Bladen County 40 acres on the East side of Jones 
Creek to beginning at a stake three pines & three post oaks pointers Cowens 
Corner of a 300 acre survey on the line of a 500 acre survey & runs with it 
North 85 Et 15 chains & 75 lks to Bradleys corner thence with his  line 
So 12 Et 28 chs to a stake on Cowens line of an 800 acre survey thence 
So 70 Wt 16 to a stake thence to the beginning Granted by his Excelency 
William Hawkins the 23rd day of Nov. 1812 To have & to hold the said 
bargained premises unto him the said Johnston his heirs & assigns forever 
with all profits & advantages unto the said land belonging and I the said 
William Hendon do warrant & defend the said bargained land unto the said 
William Johnson his heirs and assigns against the right title or claim of 
any person of persons whatsoever claiming by through or under. In witness 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal. Signed sealed & delivered in 
presents of 

Musgrove Jones 	Nov Term 1835 	/s/ W. Hendon 
Gibson West 	This deed was proved in open court on the oath of 
Musgrove Jones and ordered to be registered. Attest David Lewis Clk

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