CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - Ephraim Cook to Peter Sincler (Sinclair)
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Chatham County, NC Deed Book B-page 78, dated 2nd January 1776
Ephraim Cook to Peter Sincler (Sinclair)

This indenture made the second day of January in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and seventy six between Ephraim Cook of Chatham
County, North Carolina of the one part and Peter Sinkler of the county
aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Ephraim Cook for and in
consideration of the sum of sixty two pounds ten shillings current money of
North Carolina to him in hand paid by the said Peter Sinkler before the
ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge and every part and parcel thereof both fully clearly and
absolutely acquit exonerate and discharge the said Peter Sinkler his heirs
exers. And admin. And assigns by these presents for diverse good causes and
consideration him hereunto moving hath granted bargained and sold aliened
enforce and confirm unto the said Peter Sinkler his heirs exers' and admin.
And assigns. A certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and
forty acres of land being the same more or less lying in the aforesaid
county on the East side of Dry Creek beginning at Dry Creek thence South to
a sapling cane thence West to the said Creek thence down the creek to the
said beginning it being a part of a tract of land survey to Edward Clanton
with all wood water and reversions remainder and remainders and every part
and parcel thereof and the estate right and title to have and to hold said
parcel of land singular other premises hereunto before mentioned and
intended to be hereby granted with it and every of it's appurtenances unto
the said Peter Sinkler his heirs exers. Admin. and assigns forever and I the
said Ephraim Cook my heirs exers. Admin. and assigns. to and with the said
Peter Sinkler his heirs exers. Admin. and assigns. That the said Ephraim
Cook at or before the before the sealing and delivery of these presents is
and stands lawfully seized of and in the above demised premises of a pure
and perfect estate and in fee simple and hath good full power and lawful
authority to grant sell and convey the same and that the aforesaid land is
free and clear from all other grants liens titles dowry or rents and from
all manner encumbrances whatsoever that hath or may claim any title hereunto
and I the said Ephraim Cook further oblige myself my heirs exers. Or
assignees said Peter Sinkler his heirs or assignees, that I the said ephraim
Cook will make any other deed or instrument in writing for the better
security of the above devised premises as by the said Peter Sinkler his
heirs exers admin. Or asignees or their counsel learned in the law shall
reasonable require In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
the day and year first above mentioned
Signed sealed and delivered
In presence of
Thos. Stone       Ephraim(his mark X) Cook
Henry Cook