CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - James Henderson to Henry Cook 
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State of North Carolina.
     This indenture made the fourth day of December, in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six between James Henderson
of the one part and Henry Cook of the other part witnesseth that for and
in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds to the said
Henderson in hand paid by the said Henry Cook at or before the sealing
and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby
acknowledge and therefore doth release acquit and discharge the said
Henry Cook his heirs and admin. By these presents he the said James
Henderson hath granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these
presents doth grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Henry
Cook and his heirs a certain piece or parcel of land situate and lying
in the County of Chatham and state aforesaid bounded as followeth.
     Beginning at a hickory thence West forty-five chains to a black oak
thence North fifty chains to a post oak thence South fifty chains to the
beginning and all houses buildings orchards ways waters water courses
commodities hereditaments and appertenances whatsoever to the said
premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging or in anywise
appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders
rents issues and profits thereof and also all the estate right and title
interest use trust property claim and demand whatsoever of him the said
James Henderson his heirs and assigns of in and to the said premises and
all deeds evidences and writings touching or in anywise concerning the
same to have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed and all and singular
other the premises hereby bargained and sold and every part and parcel
thereof with their and every of their appertenances unto the said Henry
Cook his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of
him the said Henry Cook and of his heirs and assigns forever and the
said James Henderson for himself his heirs executors admin. Doth
covenant promise and grant to and with the said Henry Cook his heirs and
assigns by these presents that the said James Henderson now at the time
of sealing and delivering these presents is seized of a good sure
perfect and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in
the premises hereby bargained and sold and that he has good power and
lawful and absolute authority to grant and convey the same to the said
Henry Cook his heirs and assigns in manner and form aforesaid and that
the said premises now are and so forever hereafter shall remain and be
free and clear of and from all former gifts grants bargains sales dower
rights and title of dower judgements executions XXX troubles charges
encumbrances whatsoever made done committed or suffered by the said
James Henderson or any other person or persons whatsoever and that the
said Henry Cook and his heirs all and singular the premises hereby
bargained and sold with the appertenances unto the said Henry Cook his
heirs and assigns against him the said James Henderson and his heirs and
all and every person and persons.
In witness whereof the said James Henderson hath hereunto set his hand
and seal the day and year frist above written.
Signed sealed and delivered---/ James (his mark) Henderson
In the presence of-----------------/Christian (her mark) Henderson
John Rosson -----------------------/
Isaac Henderson------------------/

Chatham County February Term 1787
This deed was duly proved in open court by the oath of John Rosson one
of
the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be registered.

     Teste John Ramsey CC