Wayne County, NC - Exum Smith to John Parker, 1802/1803

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Exum Smith to John Parker - 1802/1803
Wayne Co. NC Vol. 7 page 398.
     No. 317
This Indenture made the 28th day of December in the year of our
Lord 1802 Be it known that I Exum Smith of the County of Wayne
State of N. Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of
Twenty five pounds to me in hand paid by John Parker ot and
before the Sealing and Signing of these presents the receipt and
payment whereof  is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold 
aliened enfeoff and confirmed and I do hereby bargain Sell
alien enfeoff and Confirm unto the said John Parker his heirs
and assigns a certain piece or parcel of Land lying and 
being as follows in the County of Wayne and on the North side 
of The great Swamp and So. side of Cotentney Creek beginning 
at a post Oak in Thos. Hornes line and runs his line So. 141 pole 
to a pine in Lanes line then with his line Wst 50 pole to a pine his 
corner then with his line So. 125 pole to a pine his beginning tract
and Parkers corner then with Parkers line So. 48 pole to a Red 
oak Kings corner then with his line Wst. 54 pole to a small 
post oak Ten Steps So. of Hedgepeths corner a post oak then 
with his line  No. 222 pole to  a Red Oak his corner in Shadrack 
Simms line then with his line to The Beginning Containing
One hundred and nineteen acres as will appear by Patent 
granted Thomas Airs in the year of our Lord 1797 to have and to 
hold said piece or parcel of Land with all ways woods waters and
every other appurtenance thereunto belonging or appertaining to him
the said John Parker his heirs and assigns forever fee simple and I
for myself and my heirs Executors & administrators do hereby
Covenant and promise to and with the said John Parker heirs and
assigns that by myself my heirs Executors and administrators shall
and will Warrant and forever defend the said piece or parcel of 
Land with all and every of its members and appurtenances free
from all lawful claims of any person or persons whatsoever unto
the said John Parker his heirs and assigns forever in Wints? whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this day and year above written.
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence
                      Alexr Smith                Exum Smith  {Seal}
Of Witnesses                     May 6th 1803                            
                      Nancy Smith

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