ROBINSON/HARROLD deed, 1799, Stokes County NC ****************************************************************** File transcribed and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jan Lawson http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/stokes/deeds/robnsn11.txt USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ******************************************************************. Jacob ROBINSON to Jonathan HARROLD - deed transcription by Jan Lawson. This Indenture made the eighth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Nine. Between Jacob ROBINSON of the County of Stokes, State of N. Carolina of the one part and Jonathan HARROLD of the County aforesaid of the Other part. Witnesseth, that for and in Consideration of the sum of sixty pounds to him in hand paid by the said HARROLD the Receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged, Hath Granted Bargained Sold and Delivered, and by these presents doth Grant Bargain Sell & Deliver unto the said Jonathan HARROLD a Certain tract of land, lying in Stokes County, on the Waters of Muddy Creek. Beginning at a spanish oak, Running thence South one hundred & sixty poles to a post Oak, West thirty six poles to a White Oak, North twnety three degrees West one hundred and sixty poles to a black oak, West fifty eight poles to a black jack, North fifty four poles to a black jack, South eighty deg. East, one hundred & seventy four poles to the place of beginning. Containing ninety acres, with all the Title Claim & Interest of the said Jacob ROBINSON. To have and to hold to the said Jonathan HARROLD his heirs & assigns forever. And the said Jacob ROBINSON for himself his heirs et al. Convenants with said HARROLD, that he the said Jonathan HARROLD his heirs and assigns shall and may forever hereafter have hold occupy & possess the above described land & premises, with every part and appurtenance, thereunto belonging, clear from all encumbrances, and the said Jacob ROBINSON binds Obliges himself his (his) heirs et. al. the said described land & premises with every part and article thereunto pertaining, against himself and every of them, and all other persons Whatever, unto the said Jonathan HARROLD his heirs and assigns, Will Warrant and forever Defend. In Witness whereof the said Jacob ROBINSON hereunto sets his hand & seal the day & year first above written. Signed: Jacob ROBINSON (seal). Sealed & Delivered before Sowel FRASER & Jas. CAMPBELL.....Certification: Stokes Co., NC., June Term 1800. The execution of the above Deed was duly proved in Open Court by the oath of Jas. CAMPBELL & ordered to be Registered. Test: Rob. WILLIAMS, CC. (Stokes Co., NC. Deed Book 3, pg. 291). Jan Lawson.