FRANKLIN COUNTY, NC - LAND, Deed from James Drake to Samuel Williams, 1798
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Franklin County  Deed Book 11 Page 141

This indenture made this third day of October One thousand seven hundred & 
ninety eight between James Drake of the County of Franklin & State of North 
Carolina of the one part and Samuel Williams of the County of Warren and 
State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth for and in consideration of the 
sum of two hundred & seventy pounds Virginia money to him in hand paid by the 
said Sam. the receipt whereof he the said James doth acknowledge & himself 
fully satisfied contented & paid hath bargained & sold & by these presents 
doth bargain sell convey & confirm until him the said Samuel his heirs and 
assigns forever a certain plantation and tract of land lying and being in the 
county of Franklin & on the waters of Cypress Creek beginning at a maple on 
the run, then West one hundred & sixty poles to a pine, Averett's corner 
thence by his line south two hundred & sixty poles to his corner, red oak 
thence to and by Horton's line east one hundred & sixty poles to the said run 
thence the run as it meanders to the first station containing two hundred & 
sixty acres (it being a tract of land granted to the said Drake Patent 
bearing date tenth day of October, one thousand seven hundred & eighty three)
with all houses, buildings, orchards, mines, minerals, waters, underwater 
courses and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise 
appertaining & the reversion remainder & remainders rents & services of 
premises to have and to hold unto him the said Samuel Williams, his heirs, 
executors and administrators covenant, promise and agree to warrant and 
forever defend the aforesaid land and premises there unto belonging or in  
any wise appertaining unto him the said Samuel his heirs, Extr's or Admr. 
against the lawful claim or demand of any person or person's whatsoever In 
witness whereof he the said James hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day 
& year first above written.
J. Drake (signature & Seal)
signed sealed & acknowledged in the 
presence of us 
H. William Lancaster
John Bartholomew  Jurat

Franklin Co. Dec. term 1798
The above deed was exhibited and duly
proved by the oath of john Bartholomew &
on motion ordered to be recorded
teste Ely Hilli ?           D Clerk
The foregoing deed is truly registered Teste Wm Hilli ?? P. Re