BLADEN COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - James Johnston to Thomas Little
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JAMES JOHNSTON DEED TO THOMAS LITTLE
Bladen County, NC       1774
Deed Book 23, No. 331, Pages 434, 435

This indenture made Aug 2nd A.D. 1774 between James Johnston of Bladen Co.
Province of North Carolina of the one part and Thos. Little of the Co. and
Province aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that The said James Johnston
for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty five pounds lawful current
money of the province aforesaid to him in hand paid by the said Thomas
Little at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt
of thereof is hereby acknowledged and the aforesaid Jas. Johnston doth give
grant bargain sell alien enfeoff remiss release convey and confirm unto the
aforesaid Thos. Little his heirs Exrs* Admrs* and assigns forever a certain
tract, survey or parcel of land containing 100 acres be it more or less and
the aforesaid James Johnston purchased the said land from Jacob Pitman in
Bladen Co. at a pine Oxendine's corner thence along said line N.30 E. 153
poles to a pine thence N. 55 W. 120 poles to a pine thence S.45 W 173 poles
to a Stake on the Creek side thence the courses of the creek to the
beginning being the lower part of a tract of 200 acres granted to Hector
Mc*Neill May 6th 1760 and from him conveyed to the Jacob Pitman the said
deed  is dated to James Johnston July 14 1772 To have and to hold all the
aforesaid bargained land premises and all and singular together with all
houses outhouses gardens buildings orchards woods underwoods timber and
timer trees waters and water courses cleared grounds and all other rights
privileges profits and advantages as to the said land belonging or in any
wise appertaining to the said Thomas Little his heirs or assigns forever in
warrant and defend the said land from all others rights whatsoever mortgages
entails whatever And the said Thos. Little his heirs and assigns shall and
may from time to time and at all times hereafter have hold use occupy
possess and enjoy the above land premises together in his own rightful power
and authority to give or dispose or the same And I the said James Johnston
for myself my heirs Exors* Admrs* and assigns the said Thos. Little his
heirs Admrs* and assigns against persons shall and will warrant and forever
defend by presents from the lawful claims of any person or persons
whatsoever according to the true intent and meaning of the law In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written
Signed sealed & delivered
in the presence of us Viz
Stephen Andes                     James Johnston [signed w/signature] (Seal)
Robt Raiford
This deed was acknowledged in Court and ordered to be registered
        Alfred Moore Clk.

[Note: *denotes raised letter]


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