Craven County, NC - King of Great Brittian Grants

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA                    GRANT No. 144

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:  Know ye that we, 
for and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings, for every 
hundred acres, hereby granted, paid into our Treasury by WILLIAM BRYAN, 
have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant unto 
the said WILLIAM BRYAN, a tract of land containing 15 acres, lying and 
being in our County of Craven, ... South side of Neuse River, West side 
of Coose Creek (Goose Creek?), ... Frederick Lane, ... Bryan’s sawmill, 
to said Bryan’s grist mill, ... to the beginning.

As by the plat hereunto annexed doth appear together with all woods, 
waters, mines, minerals, hereditaments and appurtenances, to the said 
land belonging or appertaining.  

TO HOLD to the said WILLIAM BRYAN shall cause this grant to be 
registered in the Register office, of our said Craven County within 
Twelve months from the date hereof, otherwise the same shall be void 
and no effect.  

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused our Great Seal to be hereunto 
affixed.

Witness:  Richard Caswell, Governor, September 21, 1785.
                                  R. Caswell

W. Williams, D. Register (no date given)

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