ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - SMITH, Drury - Grant from NC
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FHL Film #0019709  Rockingham Co, NC, 
Register of Deeds Book Q (1815-17)

Book Q:199-200    No. 2372  SMITH, Drury,  Grant, 146 Acres 
State of North Carolina      No. 506

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 Drury 
SMITH, have given and granted, and by these presents, do give and grant 
unto the said Drury SMITH, a tract of land containing one hundred and 
forty six acres lying and being in the county of Rockingham, on the head 
waters of Pappaw Creek. Beginning at his own corner black oak in 
MAYBERRYs old line, thence his line North one hundred and sixteen ples 
crossing two branches to a sourwood, thence the same East thirty three 
poles to a black oak, North one hundred and fifteen poles crossing a 
branch to pointers in Zacha. SMITHs decd. line, thence that line East 
one hundred and thirty three poles crossing the fork of a Branch to a 
white oak in KELLAMs line, thence his line South eighteen poles to 
RUSSELLs corner chesnut, thence RUSSELLs line West fifty four poles to a 
black oak, South two hundred and thirteen poles runing by the corner to 
a grub in said SMITHs own line, thence his own line West one hundred 
and twelve poles 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 Drury SMITH 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 Registers office of our said County of Rockingham,
within twelve months from the date hereof, otherwise the same shall be 
void. 
	In Testimony whereof, we have caused these our letters to be 
made patent, and our Great seal to be thereunto affixed.  Witness, James 
TURNER, Esquire, our Governor, Captain General, and Commander in Chief, 
at Raleigh the 29th day of November in the Twenty ninth year of our 
Independence, and in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
four.

By Command
  Will WHITE  Sec.                              J. TURNER