1799 Land Grant to Richard SHARP, Rockingham Co. NC
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(LDS Film #0019707 - Transcribed by Francie Lane)

ROCKINGHAM CO., NC DEED BOOK G, p. 34

No. 199 – SHARP, RICHARD       GRANT 57 Acres ~

State of North Carolina
        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 RICHARD SHARP
have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant unto the
said Richard Sharp a Tract of land containing fifty Acres now lying and
being in the County of Rockingham situate on the waters Bever Island Creek
in the County aforesaid Beginning at a white oak saplin Richard Sharps
Corner thence East thirty four poles along John Joyces line to a post oak
thence along his line North one hundred and twenty five poles to his Corner
post oak thence along another of his lines East fifty eight poles to a pine
saplin thence North thirty eight poles to a black oak ISHAM SHARPs Corner
thence West along James ?(SYMSs) line fifty four poles to his Corner post
oak thence North along his line fifty poles to a black oak in James
?(SAUNDERs) line thence West thirty five poles to a grub in the said Sharps
own line, South to the first Station - - - 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 Richard Sharp his heirs and assigns forever; yielding
and paying to us such sums of money yearly or otherwise, as our General
Assembly from time to time may direct Provided always that the said grantee
shall cause this grant to be Registered in the Register’s office of our said
County of Rockingham within twelve months from the date hereof otherwise the
same shall be void and of no effect; In Testimony whereof, we have caused
these our letters to be made patent and our great Seal to be hereunto
affixed.  Witness William R. DAVIS, Esquire, our Governor, Captain General,
and Commander of Chief at Raleigh the Seventh day of June in the XX 3rd year
of our independence and in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred
and Ninety nine.
By Command                      W. R. DAVIS
 Will White, Secretary