DEED BOOK 14 (1780-1790) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA Pages 551 - 600 [These abstracts were prepared by Carol A. Morrison of 3217 Friendly Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304, Telephone: (910) 323-5830. All rights are reserved.] USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. This Indenture made the second Day of November 1789 BETWEEN Peter Manson of the Dinwiddie of the one part and John Manson, Junr. of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . that the said Peter Manson for the fatherly love and affection which he beareth to said his son John and for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . do give grant bargain and sell to the said John Manson one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick on Nottoway River adjoining the lands of Stephen Jones, Nottoway River, Benjamin Bridgeforth, and Thomas Manson containing by estimation two hundred & ninety three acres . . . Signed by Peter Manson and witnessed by John Bridgeforth, Whited Lester and Thomas Manson. Brunswick County Court the 25th of Jany. 1790. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of John Bridgforth, Whited Lester and Thomas Manson the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 551. THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Christopher Haskins and John Haskins Gentlemen Greeting whereas Thomas Stone and Margaret his wife of the County of Brunswick by their certain Indenture of Bargain & Sale bearing date the 13th Day of February 1783 have sold unto Jesse Stone of the said County the fee simple estate of fifty acres of land . . . lying and being in the County of Brunswick and whereas the said Margaret cannot conveniently travel to our said Court . . . to make her acknowledgment of the said conveyance thereof we do give unto you or any two of you power to receive the acknowledgment which she shall be willing to make before you of the conveyance aforesaid . . . and we command you that you do personally go to the said Margaret and receive her acknowledgment of the same and examine her privitely [sic] and apart from the said Thomas Stone her husband . . . the 8th Day of January 1790. By virtue of this Commission to us directed we the subscribers have privitely examined Margaret the wife of the within named Thomas Stone . . . and have received her acknowledgment of the said Indenture hereunto annexed . . . certified under our hands & seals this 11th Day of January 1790. Signed by Chs. Haskins and Jno. Haskins. Brunswick County Court January the 25th 1790. This Dedimus together with a certificate of the execution thereof was returned into Court and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 552. This Indenture made this eighteenth Day of May 1789 BETWEEN Thomas Jones Crooked Run of Brunswick of the one part and Stephen Jones of the said County of the other part . . . for & in consideration of one hundred & fifty pounds . . . doth give grant bargain sell & confirm unto the said Stephen Jones . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land containing seventy acres . . . situate lying & being in the aforesaid County & bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at the mouth of my spring branch on Nottoway River thence up the said branch to the head thence along my line down to Ceeder Creek thence up the said creek to my line thence along my line to John Greens line thence along Greens line to the Millstone Branch thence down the said branch to Crooked Run Creek thence down the said creek to Nottoway River thence down the said river as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Thomas Jones (his mark) and witnessed by John Green, John Porter, and Ths. Manson. Memorandum that on the 18th Day of May Brunswick County livery & sizen [sic] of the within granted land and premises was given by the within named Thomas Jones unto the within named Stephen Jones according to the form & effect of the within deed. Signed by Thomas Jones (his mark), and witnessed by John Green, John Porter and Ths. Manson. Receiv'd. this 18th Day of May 1789 the within sum of one hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia as witness my hand. Signed by Thomas Jones (his mark) and witnessed by John Green, John Porter and Ths. Manson. Brunswick County Court January the 25th 1790. This Indenture & Memorandum was proved by the oaths of John Porter a witness thereto and having been proved on the 28th Day of September 1789 by the oaths of John Green and Thomas Manson witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 553. This Indenture made the 25th Day of January 1790 BETWEEN James Parham of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Nathaniel Parham his son of the other part . . . that the said James Parham for the natural love and affection which beareth unto his said son Nathl. hath given granted and by these presents doth give & grant unto the said Nathaniel Parham . . . the following Negroes & property (to wit) Will & James a bay mare a bay horse and bay mare & one fether [sic] bed together with all the estate which I heir by the death of his brother William Parham . . . Signed by James Parham. Brunswick County Court January the 25th 1790. This Deed of Gift was acknowledged by James Parham party thereto to be his act & deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 555. This Indenture made this 4th Day of March 1789 BETWEEN Elisha Clark and Mary his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Drury Stith, Senr. of the County aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of six pounds . . . do grant bargain & sell unto the said Drury Stith . . . the fee simple estate of four acres of land lying & being in the said County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a turkey oak on Jones Williamses line thence new lines, South eighty five degrees West twenty poles to a shrub oak bush South five degrees East thirty two poles to a red oak saplin North eighty five degrees East twenty poles to a shrub oak on sd. Jones Williams's line thence along his line North five degrees West 32 poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Elisha Clark and witnessed by Charles Atkins, Willey Harrison, Wm. Nicholson, Tho. Stith, Senr. and Edmunds Stith. Brunswick County Court Jany. 25th 1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Elisha Clark party thereto to be his act & deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 555. This Indenture made this twenty second Day of July 1789 BETWEEN Thomas Claiborne & Mary his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Miles Green of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one & ninety pounds . . . doth give grant bargain & sell alien & confirm unto the said Miles Green . . . all that tract and parcel of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County on the head of Wyches Branch abutting and bounds as follows, that is to say, BEGINNING at a poplar on the said branch on Sterling Peebles line thence along his line North thirty nine East one [hundred?] twenty eight poles to a shrub oak North three degrees East fifty one poles to a white oak thence along Wilkison line, North fifty five degrees West one hundred & seventy two poles to a red oak thence South [not legible] degrees West one hundred & seventy eight poles to a pine thence a new line South fifty seven degrees one hundred & seventy eight poles to the BEGINNING the same containing by a late survey one hundred and ninety seven acres . . . Signed by Thos. Claiborne and Mary Claiborne and witnessed by Clement Green, Wm. Edwd. Brodnax, Jno. Call and Thos. Stith, Senr. Brunswick County Court January 25th 1790. This Indenture was acknowledged by Thomas Claiborne party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 557. This Indenture made this twentyeth Day of July 1789 BETWEEN William Knight and William Keefoot of the County of Frederick of the one part, Jonathan Fisher of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty five pounds . . . do grant bargain & sell alien and confirm unto the said Jonathan Fisher one certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation three hundred & eighty two acres being part of a larger tract of four hundred & four acres commonly called Otha Peters tract situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick adjoining the lines of Vaughan, Love, Swanson, Center, and Lamberts and bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at Vaughans corner white oak thence along his line South eight degrees West forty two poles to Loves corner black jack on the said line thence along his line South eighty nine degrees West two hundred & fifty poles to a white oak on the said line on a small branch thence of North thirty three degrees West one hundred & eighty eight poles to a white oak on Swansons line thence along his line North seven degrees West sixty poles to Centers corner white oak on said line thence along his line South eighty six degrees East sixty two poles to his corner white oak thence along his line North twenty seven degrees one hundred & sixteen poles to Lamberts corner shrub black jack thence along his line South nine degrees East sixty six poles to his corner white oak thence along said line South thirty nine degrees East two hundred poles to his corner small shrub oak thence along said line North thirty eight East two hundred and twenty two poles to a white oak on said line thence off South seventy East one hundred and twelve poles to a hicory saplin thence South twenty five West one hundred & ten poles to a pine on Vaughans line aforesaid thence along his line South eighty nine degrees West thirty four poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Andw. Meade, Attorney in Fact for William Knight and Wm. Keefort, and witnessed by Buckner Stith, Junr., Jno. Stith, and John Dunkley. Brunswick County Court January the 25th 1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Andrew Meade Attorney in Fact for William Knight and William Keefoot parties thereto to be his act & deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 558. This Indenture made the twenty fifth Day of January 1790 BETWEEN Frederick Abernathy of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Isaac Johnson of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of seventy five pounds . . . doth grant bargain & sell alien and confirm unto the said Isaac Johnson . . . one certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation one hundred & forty four acres situate in the said County on the East side of the Little Creek and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at the mouth of a branch thence up the said branch to Stiths corner white oak thence on his line North seven degrees East two hundred & forty two poles to a pine South eighty eight degrees West one hundred poles to a white oak on the said Little Creek thence down the said creek as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Frederick Abernathy and Tabitha Abernathy. Brunswick County Court January the 25th 1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Frederick Abernathy and Tabitha his wife parties thereto to be their act & deed previous to which acknowledgment the said Tabitha being privitly [sic] examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 560. To all to whom these presents come Know ye that I William Brewer of Brunswick County and State of Virginia of for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I beareth . . . towards my five children by name Nancy Brewer, Lucy Brewer, Susan Brewer, Sally Brewer, and Mary Brewer have given and by these presence do grant and give unto them and their children to have full and free possession and enjoyment of the hereafter mentioned property after my childrens deceased the following slaves Lisa, Late Kesiah, Robin, Sam, Lucius, Charlotte, Ned, Green, Peter, Jane and Bitt . . . provided nevertheless that if my children aforementioned should refuse me a competent maintenance & support from the said Negroes then this present writing or deed of gift to be void otherwise to remain in full force power and virtue sealed under my seal and dated this twenty third Day of November 1789. Signed by William Brewer and witnessed by Edwd. King, Winfd. Ledbetter, and Winifred King. Brunswick County Court January 25th 1790. This Deed of Gift was acknowledged by William Brewer party thereto to be his act & deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 561. This Indenture made & concluded this first Day of October 1789 BETWEEN Nathaniel Lucas of Brunswick County of the one part & John Dorlon of Nansemond County of the other part . . . for & in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . doth grant bargain sell alien & confirm unto the said John Dorlon . . . the following tract of land (to wit) all that entire tract whereon he the said Nathaniel Lucas at present resides lying and being on the East side of Shining Creek in the aforesaid County of Brunswick containing by estimation two hundred & thirty four acres . . . & bounded by the lands of Robert Turnbull, James Lucas, Isaac Andrton, Owen Strange, John Ingram & Mathew Laffoon likewise the one half of the mill on the aforesaid land belonging jointly between the said Nathaniel Lucas & Mathew Laffoon decd. . . . in trust nevertheless & it is the true intent & meaning of these presents that the said Nathaniel Lucas being justly indebted unto John W. Lylton [?] of the Island of Tortola in the West Indias [sic] in the quantity of twenty seven thousand six hundred & sixty six pounds of Neat Inspected Tobacco at Richmond Petersburg Pitch Landing or South Quay and being willing & desirous to secure the payment of the same at some future have by these presents made over & conveyed unto the said John Dorlon the above mentioned tract of land & mill in trust for the purposes aforesaid if therefore the said Nathaniel Lucas shall fail to pay or cause to be paid unto the said John Wlylton . . . the aforesaid quantity of tobacco with lawful interest from the date on or before the first day of January one thousand seven hundred & ninety one then the said John Dorlon shall by these presents have full power & lawful authority on giving one month publick notice to sell the said tract of land & mill to the highest bidder . . . Signed by Nathaniel Lucas and John Dorlon and witnessed by Cha. B. Jones, Samuel Jones, Elizabeth Jones, and John Jones. Brunswick County Court January 25th 1790. This Deed of Trust was proved by the oaths of Chs. B. Jones, Samuel Jones & John Jones three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 562. This Indenture made this ninth Day of May 1789 BETWEEN Edward Goodrich & Ann his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Thomas Carter of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of eighty pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff & confirm unto the said Thomas Carter . . . a certain tract of land bounded by Thomas Walpole, Edward Birchett & Zebulon Lewis containing one hundred and thirty three acres . . . Signed by Edward Goodrich and Anne Goodrich and witnessed by W. Walker, Binns Jones, and Botton Steagall. Brunswick County Court January 25th 1790. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by the oaths of Wm. Walker & Bottom Steagall and having been proved on the 28th of December 1789 by the oath of Binns Jones also a witness thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 564. This Indenture made this twenty sixth Day of December 1789 BETWEEN James Mecommick of the County of Southampton and State of Virginia of the one part and William Butler of the County of Prince George and State aforesaid on the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen pounds . . . doth hereby bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said William Butler . . . one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing one hundred acres . . . and bounded as followeth (Viz) BEGINNING at a corner pine on Ingrams line thence along the said line to a corner spanish oak on Delbridges line thence along the said line to a corner post oak on Blizards line thence along the said line to Butlers line thence along the said to a corner pine on Allins line thence down the said line to the BEGINNING tree . . . Signed by James Mecommick and witnessed by Alex. Williams, William Finch, and Mary Warrick. Brunswick County Court February 22nd 1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by James Mecommick and [blank ] his wife to be their act & deed & ordered to be recorded previous to which acknowledgement the said [ blank ] being examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 565. This Indenture made this twenty fourth Day of June 1789 BETWEEN Naomy Rawlings, Rhue Rawlings & Dolly Rawlings of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Henry Rawlings of the same County of the other part . . . for the consideration of the sum of five pounds . . . do grant sell and confirm unto the said Henry Rawlings . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land containing by estimation one hundred & thirty acres . . . lying and being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a shrub oak and going North eighty five degrees East thirty one poles thence South four degrees East seventy six poles to the branch thence up the said branch to a pofsimmon tree thence North fifty two degrees East to a corner red oak thence nearly a North course to a hicory on Rhue Rawlings line thence along Rhue Rawlings line to a red oak thence South eighty seven degrees West to a black gum thence South thirty degrees East one hundred & eighty poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Naomy Rawlings (his mark), Rhue Rawlings, and Dolly Rawlings (her mark) and witnessed by John Williams, Jones Williams, and Elisha Clark. Brunswick County Court the 22nd of February 1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was proved by the oaths of John Williams, Jones Williams and Elisha Clark the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 566. This Indenture made this twenty second Day of February 1790 BETWEEN Edmund Collier and Nancy his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and John Jones of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell unto the said John Jones . . . one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County aforesaid and bounded as followeth, to wit, BEGINNING at a small shrub oak a corner tree of the said John Jones thence South eighteen degrees East twenty one poles to his corner ash on a branch thence South 64 degrees West fifty two poles to his corner thence South seventy degrees East sixty three poles to his corner on Piningtons Foard Road thence along the said road to a small red oak thence North eighty degrees West one hundred & two poles to the BEGINNING containing twenty acres . . . Signed by Edmund Collier and Nancey Collier. Brunswick County Court February the 22nd 1790. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by Edmund Collier a party thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 567. This Indenture made this twenty ninth Day of November 1789 BETWEEN George Woodrough and his wife Patience of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Edmund Wilkins of the County of Greensville of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of seventy five pounds . . . have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed unto the said Edmund Wilkins . . . one tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the South side of Meherrin River containing by estimation one hundred & fifty acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a white oak was one a hicory on the river Meherrin a corner of John Camps and Samuel Scott formerly the land of Wilkins & Harris thence along their line ten degrees South thence West one hundred & thirty two poles to a white oak thence South one hundred & twenty poles to his corner pine thence to John Robinsons corner turkey oak thence along the said Robersons line to a corner beach on the river thence down the river to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by George Woodrough and witnessed by Henry Jones (his mark), Wm. W. Wilkins, Jno. L. Wilkins, and Ben Woodrough (his mark). November 27th 1789 received by Edmund Wilkins seventy five pounds being full satisfaction for the within contents. Signed by George Woodrough and witnessed by Ben Woodrough. Brunswick County Court March the 22nd 1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale together with a receipt thereon was acknowledged by George Woodrough party thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 568. This Indenture made this tenth January 1790 BETWEEN George Woodrough Senr. of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Edmund Wilkins of the County of Greensville of the other part . . . whereas the said George Woodrough Senr. is justly indebted to Edmund Wilkins in the just & full sum of thirty pounds . . . which he honestly desires to secure & pay to him now this indenture witnesseth that the said George Woodrough Senr. for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . to him in hand paid by William Wyche Wilkins . . . doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said William Wyche Wilkins . . . one small black mare four cows three heffers one bull colored as follows one a red the other three brindle & white three heffers red & white and two young calves also two old spotted sows with seventeen shoats three fether beds & furniture two bed quilts one bed blanket four sheets one bed quilt not finished one woman saddle one man's saddle bridle three potts fine puter [pewter] basons five puter dishes ten puter plates four earthen plates three w pott hooks one cart & wheals two sawcan hider two iron wedges two axes two plows hoes two meading hoes one killing do two pine chuts three common tables three bedsteds with cords one loom with three slays & one harms two pw cottin card one spinning wheal one toba. hogs. & three cyder cask a quantity of bacon being all that the Woodrough has and also all my corn & two frying pans . . . upon trust nevertheless that the said Wm. Wyche Wilkins shall at any time after the twentieth Day of March 1790 when the said George Woodrough or Edmund Wilkins . . . shall request the same or the said Wm. Wyche Wilkins shall think proper whichever of these circumstances shall first happen sell for the best price that can be got to the highest bidder for ready money after giving ten days public notice the said property as above mentioned . . . Signed by George Woodrough and Wm. W. Wilkins and witnessed by Nathan Jackson and Benj. Woodrough (his mark). Brunswick County Court the 22nd of March 1790. This Deed of Trust was acknowledged by George Woodrough and William W. Wilkins parties thereto and to be their act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 570. This Indenture made this eighth Day of March 1790 BETWEEN Edmund Wilkins of the County of Greensville of the one part & Thomas Jolley and his wife Silvey of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of [blank] . . . do grant bargain sell make over & confirm unto the said Edmund Wilkins one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in the County of Brunswick on the South side of the Foart Road which leads from the County line up to William Warricks containing by estimation one hundred acres . . . being the land formerly conveyed to the said Thomas Jolley by the said Edmunds Wilkins & bounded as follows, to wit, BEGINNING on the said Foart Road at a hicory running along the line of Daniel Walton conveyed to him by William Dubery thence to the line Edmund Wilkins & Bethiah Sisson thence along her line to the said road thence down the said road to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Thomas Jolley and witnessed by John Camp, Nathan Jackson, and Jordan Jackson. 8th March 1790 received of Edmund Wilkins full satisfaction for the within mentioned one hundred acres of land. Signed by Thomas Jolley. Brunswick County Court March the 22nd 1790. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of John Camp, Nathan Jackson & Jordan Jackson the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 571. This Indenture made this eleventh Day of November 1788 BETWEEN Sugar Jones & Betsey his wife of the State of North Carolina and County of Warrin [sic] of the one part and Hermon Read of the State of Virginia and County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds . . . do give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff & confirm unto the said Hermon Read . . . one certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation three hundred and fifty acres lying and being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at William Mosely's corner black jack on the branch thence along his line North twenty eight degrees East one hundred & five poles to his corner on Holloways line thence along his line South eighty degrees East one hundred & eighty one poles to Grays line thence along his line South fifty four degrees East two hundred & sixty poles to a hicory thence of South forty eight degrees West one hundred & thirty two poles to a spanish oak on the branch aforesaid thence up the meanders of the said branch to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Sugar Jones and Elizabeth Jones and witnessed by Edward Jones, David Read (his mark), and Thomas Calvad (his mark). COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Herbert Haynes, Thomas Eayton, & Edward Jones Gentlemen of North Carolina Greeting whereas Sugar Jones and Betsey his wife of the County of Warrin [sic] in North [sic] by their certain Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing date the 11th Day of November 1788 have sold and conveyed unto Hermon Read of Brunswick County in Virginia the fee simple estate of three hundred & fifty acres of land . . . lying and being in the said County of Brunswick as whereas the said Betsey cannot conveniently travel to our court . . . to make acknowledgment of the said conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you power to receive the acknowledgment which the said Betsey shall be willing to make before you . . . and we therefore command you that you do personally go to the said Betsey and receive her acknowledgment of the same and examine her privily and apart from the said Sugar her husband . . . the 2nd Day of April 1789. [Margin] By virtue of this Commission to us directed we the subscribers have privily examined Betsey Jones the wife of the within named Sugar Jones . . . and have received her acknowledgement of the Indenture hereunto annexed . . . certified under our hands & seals this 26th Day of May 1789. Signed by H. Haynes and Edward Jones. Brunswick County Court the 22nd of March 1790. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Edward Jones, a witness thereto and having been proved on the 24th Day of November 1788 by the oaths of David Read & Thomas Calvad which together with a Commission thereto annexed is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 572. This Indenture made this twenty first Day of July 1789 BETWEEN John Pearson Senr. and Patty his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and John Pearson Junr. of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . do grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said John Pearson Junr. . . . a certain tract or parcel of Land [lying and being in the] aforesaid County of Brunswick containing by estimation [blank ] acres . . . and bounded as follows BEGINNING at a white oak on [Fountains] Creek [ blank ] one hundred and twenty two poles to George [ blank ] five degrees West eighty one poles to a oak a corner tree on he and Dobins thence along Dobins line to a small red oak on the Long Branch thence up the said branch [ blank ] to the mouth of a small branch on the North side of the Long Branch thence up the small branch to a shrub oak at the head thence along a straight line to a shrub oak at the head of an old spring branch thence down the said branch to a persimmon tree on the said branch thence along a straight line of marked trees to a white oak on Fountains Creek thence down the said Creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by John Pearson (his mark) and Patsey Pearson (her mark) and witnessed by Richard Fletcher, Littleberry Pearson and Morris Pierson. Brunswick County Court March 22nd 1790. This Indenture was proved according to Law by the oaths Richard Fletcher, Littleberry Pearson and Morris Pearson, the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 575. This Indenture made this twenty second Day of August 1789 BETWEEN William Williams of the Parish of Meherrin and County of Brunswick of the one part and Jeremiah Mize Parish and County aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of five thousand pounds of tobacco . . . have given granted and bargained sold and conveyed confirmed assigned and let over to the said Jeremiah Mize . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County aforesaid containing one hundred acres . . . and bounded as followeth, to wit, BEGINNING on a red oak on Wesson line thence by his line to a corner shrub oak on Threeats line thence by his line corner red oak on Smiths line thence by his line to a corner shrub oak on a branch thence down the said branch to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by William Williams (his mark) and witnessed by James Harrison and William Magee. Brunswick County Court 22nd of March 1790. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by William Williams party thereto & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 576. This Indenture made this 30th Day of May 1788 BETWEEN Richard Stone & Elisha his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Edward Birchet of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff & confirm unto the sd. Edward Birchet . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying & being in the County of Brunswick & bounded as follows BEGINNING at John George Pinington's line thence along his line to Sack Pinington thence along his line to the BEGINNING containing by estimation twenty five acres . . . Signed by Richd. Stone and Tabitha Stone (her mark) and witnessed by Sack Pinington, William Smith, and Nathl. Smith. Brunswick County Court March 24th 1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Richard Stone party thereto to be his act & deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 577. This Indenture made this fifteenth Day of January 1790 BETWEEN Hartwell Rains of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Daniel Fisher of the County of Greensville of the other part whereas the said Hartwell Rains stands justly indebted to the said Daniel Fisher in the sum of two hundred & seventy eight pounds eight shillings and nine pence and intending to secure the payment thereof hath consented to mortgage to the said Daniel Fisher the following twenty five slaves (to wit) Jack, Little Jack, King, Will, Charles, Cloe, her son Frank, Aggi & her children Nege, Tom Cock, Fanny, Will, Sopha and her children, Amey, Milley & Sarah, Frankey and her children, Tom Jones, Phillis, Archer & Ben, also Venus, Rochester & Fred, Hartsele, also a fellow named Peter . . . provided nevertheless and this Indenture is upon this condition that if the said Hartwell Rains shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Daniel Fisher . . . the sum of two hundred & seventy eight pounds eight shillings and nine pence with lawful interest thereon from this date on demand than this Indenture and every thing therein contained shall cease determine be utterly void and of noneffect . . . Signed by Hartwell Rains and Daniel Fisher and witnessed by Maclin Bass and John Beriman, Junr. Brunswick County Court March the 22nd 1790. This Mortgage was acknowledged by Hartwell Rains party thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 578. This Indenture made the seventeenth Day of April 1790 BETWEEN John Jones of the County of Brunswick of the one part and John Jones Junr. of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the natural love and affect which I have and bear unto my said son John Jones Junr. and also for divers other good causes and consideration me the said John Jones hereunto moving . . . do give grant enfeoff & confirm unto my said son John Jones Junr. . . . a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the said County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth (Viz) BEGINNING at a white oak on the road formerly used to Piningtons Foard a corner tree of Burwell Wilkses on the line which divides William Caudles land and the said John Jones thence along their line to their corner ash on Halls Creek thence down the said creek to Isaac Hickses thence along the said creek along Hickses line to a branch thence up the branch to an ash in the fork of the said branch thence along a line of marked trees to a red oak on the said Joneses cariage path leaving from his house to Piningtons Foard Road thence along the said cariage path taking the right hand fork to Piningtons Foard Road thence down the said road to the BEGINNING it being the land whereon the said John Jones Junr. now lives containing by estimation four hundred acres . . . Signed by John Jones. Brunswick County Court April the 26th 1790. This Indenture was acknowledged by John Jones Senr. a party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 580. This Indenture made the twenty third Day of April 1790 BETWEEN Charles Abernathy of the County of Brunswick and Elizabeth his wife of the one part & Nathaniel Sims of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alienate release and confirm unto the said Nathaniel Sims . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing sixty one acres . . . BEGINNING at an old red oak near the Smokey Ordinary Road running along Nathan Peppers line to a corner white oak from thence along Mn. Jr. line to a corner pine from thence along Brewers line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Charles Abernathy and Elizabeth Abernathy (her mark). Brunswick County Court April the 26th 1790. This Indenture was acknowledged by Charles Abernathy and Elizabeth his wife to be their act and deed previous to which acknowledgment the said Elizabeth being privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto which is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 581. THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To James Fletcher & Edward Dromgoole Gt. greetings whereas John Walton and Rebeca his wife and others by their certain Indenture of Bargain & Sell bearing date the 15th Day of January 1789 have sold and conveyed unto James Randle the fee simple estate of three hundred & five acres of land with the appurtenances lying and being in the said County of Brunswick and whereas the said Rebeca Walton cannot conveniently travel to our Court . . . to make her acknowledgement . . . therefore we do give you or any two or more of you power to receive the acknowledgment which the said Rebecca Walton shall be willing to make before you . . . and we do therefore command you that you do personally go to the said Rebecca Walton and receive her acknowledgment of the same & examine her privately and apart from the said John Walton her husband . . . the 24th Day of October 1789. This is to certify that on Saterday [sic] the 24th Day of April 1790 that we privily and separate from her husband examined the within mentioned Rebecca Walton and she freely of herself without constraint hath given up her right to the within mentioned land given under hands the day & date above. Signed by James Fletcher and Edwd. Dromgoole. Brunswick County Court April the 26th 1790. This Commission together with a certificate of the execution thereof being returned into Court are ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 583. This Indenture made the twenty fifth Day of March 1790 BETWEEN Soloman Hall of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Edmund Wilkins of the County of Greensville of the other part whereas the said Soloman Hall stands justly indebted to the said Edmund Wilkins in the just sum of forty five pounds . . . and being willing and desirous to secure the payment thereof to the said Edmund Wilkins hath covenanted to mortgage the following property (to wit) one sorrel horse, one sorrel mare, saddle and bridle, three grown cows and four more cattle of a smaller size, swen sows and thirty eight shoates four feather beds with all these furniture, one rose chest two iron pots six puter dishes one dog puter plates one puter bason a parcel of crockery ware two spinning wheals twenty barrels of Indian corn five hundred pounds of bacon now this Indenture witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of forty five pounds as well as the further sum of five shillings to the said Soloman Hall in hand paid . . . he the said Solomon Hall . . . doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Edmd. Wilkins . . . the above mentioned . . . provided nevertheless and this Indenture is upon this condition that if the said Soloman Hall . . . well and truly pay unto the said Edmund Wilkins . . . the said sum of forty five pounds with lawful interest thereon from this day and all costs & charges of the drawing and recording this Indenture then this Indenture and every thing contained shall cease . . . be utterly voyd and of noneffect . . . Signed by Soloman Hall and witnessed by Benjamine Wall, John Kemp, and W. W. Wilkins. Brunswick County Court April the 26th 1790. This Indenture of Mortgage was acknowledged by Soloman Hall party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 584. This Indenture made this the twentieth Day of February 1790 BETWEEN Soloman Hall of the County of Brunswick of the one part and William Wyche Wilkins of the County of Greensville of the other part witnesseth that whereas the said Soloman Hall is justly indebted to Edmund Wilkins in the and full sum of one hundred and ninety eight pounds eight shillings . . . which he honestly desires to secure and pay now this Indenture witness that the said Soloman Hall for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . paid by the said William Wyche Wilkins . . . assigns forever the following articles (Viz), that is to say, one tract of land whereon the said Soloman Hall now lives containing by estimation five hundred acres . . . lying and being in the Counties of Brunswick and Greensville and bounded as followeth (to wit) By the lines of Henry Walton, Wm. Hines, George Walton and Quarrel Swamp also eight Negroes William a man, Lucy a woman, Silvia, Rody Lucy & Gilliea girls with Ephram and Joiles boys and one black horse to have and to hold . . . upon trust nevertheless that the said William Wych Wilkins shall at any time after the 25th Day of October next when the said Soloman Hall or Edmund Wilkins . . . shall request the same or the said Wm. Wyche Wilkins shall think proper which ever of these circumstance shall first happen sell for the best price that can be got to the highest bidder for ready money after giving ten days publick notice the said articles as above mentioned or so much as he the said William Wyche Wilkins shall think proper for the purpose aforesaid and out of the money arising from such sale satisfy and pay to the said Edmund Wilkins . . . the above mentioned sum of one hundred and ninety eight pounds eight shillings with lawful interest on the same . . . Signed by Soloman Hall and Wm. W. Wilkins and witnessed by Nathan Jackson, John L. Wilkins and Benjm. Woodruff (his mark). Brunswick County Court April 26th 1790. This Deed of Trust was acknowledged by Soloman Hall and William W. Wilkins parties thereto to be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 585. This Indenture made this twenty sixth Day of November 1789 BETWEEN Cheoney Williams and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia on the one part and William Butler of the County of Prince George and State aforesaid on the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of three pounds . . . doth hereby bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said William Butler . . . one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation fifty acres . . . bounded as follows (Viz) BEGINNING at a black jack a corner on Burril Blizards line thence along the said Blizards line to shrub oak a corner on James Mecormicks line thence along the said Mecormicks line to a corner pine on Thomas's line thence along the said Allins line to a corner persimmon on Jesse Edwards line thence along Hickes Foard Road to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Cheiney Williams (his mark) and Elizabeth Williams (her mark) and witnessed by John Lane, Jones Heath, and Edwd. Dromgoole. Brunswick County Court 26th of April 1790. This Indenture was acknowledged by Chainey Williams party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 586. This Indenture made the twenty eighth of July 1789 BETWEEN John Huskey and Frederick Huskey of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Mark Clanton of the County of Northampton State of North Carolina of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & five pounds . . . doth by these presents grant bargain and sell unto the said Mark Clanton a certain tract or parcel of land bounded as follows BEGINNING at a corner pine in John Fletchers decd. line thence along wards to a corner white oak thence a South course by a line of new marked trees to a corner shrub oak thence westward along a line of marked trees to Smiths Branch to a corner gum thence down the said branch to a corner red oak in William Huskeys line to the Lick Branch to a corner poplar thence along Wm. Jones (decded) line to a corner gum thence on East side of said branch along a line to a corner scsrub [sic] oak in Fletchers line at FIRST STATION containing two hundred acres . . . Signed by John Huskey (his mark) and Frederick Huskey (his mark), and witnessed by James Fletcher, Nathan Fletcher, Owen M. Fletcher, and Thomas Clary. Brunswick County Court April 26th 1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was proved by the oaths of James Fletcher, Nathan Fletcher and Ths. Clary three of witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 588. This Indenture made the twenty ninth Day of January 1790 BETWEEN William Edward Brodnax and Sarah his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Joseph Saunders of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of [ blank ] . . . doth grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Joseph Saunders . . . a tract or parcel of land situate in the County of Brunswick on the North side of Meherrin River and on the East side of Great Creek containing by Estimation three hundred & sixty one acres . . . bounded as followeth BEGINNING on the said River at the mouth of Great Creek thence up the said creek as it meanders to the mouth of the Long Branch thence up the said branch as it meanders to John Lightfoots line crossing the same thence along his line South eighty four degrees East one hundred & [fifty] two poles to a white oak thence a new line South eighty & a half degrees West [three] hundred poles to a great white oak in a bottom thence down the bottom to the head of the spring branch thence down the said branch as it meanders to the aforesaid river and thence down the said river as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Wm. Edwd. Brodnax and Sarah Brodnax. Brunswick County Court the 26th of April 1790. This Indenture was acknowledged by William E. Brodnax party thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 589. This Indenture made this twenty fourth Day of May 1790 BETWEEN Thomas Marriott and Elizabeth Marriott his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Thomas Maclin of the County of Greensville of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Thomas Maclin all that tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick which was given him by the Last Will & Testament of Thomas Marriott his father containing by estimation five hundred & thirty three acres . . . Signed by Thomas Marriott and Elizabeth Marriott. Brunswick County Court May the 24th 1790. This Indenture was acknowledged by Thomas Marriott and Elizabeth his wife parties thereto to be their act & deed which is ordered to be recorded previous to which acknowledgment the said Elizabeth being privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 590. This Indenture made and concluded this sixth Day of May 1790 BETWEEN Capt. William Thornton of the County of Brunswick of the one part and John Pleasants Executor of Sterling Thornton late of the County of Henrico deceased of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred pounds . . . which the said William Thornton stands indebted to the said Sterling Thornton by Bond bearing date the 10th Day of December 1763 and interest and also the sum of five hundred pounds like manner which the said William Thornton stands justly indebted unto the said Sterling Thornton by Bond bearing date the 28th Day of January 1764 and interest . . . the said William Thornton being desirious . . . to secure the payment . . . for the benefit of the estate of his deceased brother Sterling doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said John Pleasants . . . the following dividend or tract of land lying in the aforesaid County of Brunswick to wit one tract . . . the Plantation whereon the said William Thornton now dwelleth by him purchased of John Clark containing by estimation three hundred & fifty acres . . . and bounded according to the most known ancient and established bound thereof likewise one other tract being the land purchased by the said William Thornton of Job Simms containing by estimation one hundred & thirty acres . . . and bounded according to the most known ancient and established bounds thereof . . . upon trust nevertheless that the said John Pleasants shall after the death of the said William Thornton or whenever the said William shall desire or request during his life sell the said lands & premises to the highest bidder for the best price that can be obtained after publicly advertising the same in the Virginia Gazette and out of the money arising from such sale or sales discharge satisfie and pay the said above mentioned debts with the interest thereon arising . . . Signed by William Thornton and witnessed by Chs. B. Jones, Jno. L. Wilkins, and Ephraim Parham. Brunswick County Court the 24th of May 1790. This Deed of Trust was proved according to Law by the oaths of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 591. KNOW all men by these presents that I William Thornton of the County of Brunswick surviving partner of Thornton & Clark late merchants and partners in the said County standing indebted unto Sterling Thornton late of the County of Henrico deceased as well as on account of dealings and mercantile transactions with the said Sterling Thornton as from money by him for me and for the said concern at sundry times advanced being willing and desirous of discharging honestly the said debts for that and due hereby appoint John Pleasants of the County of Henrico my attorney truly and lawfully to act for me in collecting of all debts due as well on account as specialty unto the said Thornton and Clark [Clack] for which purpose I do make over and transfer the books of the said concern and in my name and steed to pay unto the Executors of the said Sterling Thornton the money that may be collected reserving in his hands the overplus . . . set my hand and seal this sixth Day of May 1790. Signed by William Thornton and witnessed by Chs. B. Jones, Jno. L. Wilkins and Ephraim Parham. Brunswick County Court May 24th 1790. This Letter of Attorney was proved according to law by the oaths of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 593. Be it remembered that it is convenanted and agreed BETWEEN John Pleasants of the County of Henrico and William Thornton of the County of Brunswick as follows (to wit) whereas the said William Thornton hath made over by deed bearing date with these presents unto John Pleasants two tracts of land in said County of Brunswick for the purpose of securing the payment of certain debts therein mentioned now in consideration whereof the said John Pleasants doth hereby covenant that the said William Thornton & Jane his wife shall continue in peaceable & quiet possession of the said lands during their natural lives unmolested by him the said John Pleasants or by any other person or persons claiming by from or under him In witness whereof the said John Pleasants doth hereto set his hand & seal this sixth Day of May 1790. Signed by John Pleasants and witnessed by Chs. B. Jones, Jno. L. Wilkins and Ephraim Parham. N.B. It is further covenant between the said John Pleasants and Wm. Thornton that he the said William shall continue in quiet possession of certain slaves mortgaged by the said William to Robert Ruffin by deed bearing date the 6th Day of September 1764 & of record in the Clerk's office of the County of Brunswick and by said Ruffin assigned to Sterling Thornton late of the County of Henrico deceased for and during the natural life of the said William Thornton and during the life of his wife Jane Thornton undisturbed and unmolested by him the said John Pleasants as Executor of the said Sterling Thornton. Signed by John Pleasants and witnessed by John L. Wilkins, Ephraim Parham and Chs. B. Jones. Brunswick County Court May 24th 1790. This Covenant and Agreement was proved according to Law by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 593. This Indenture made this sixth Day of May 1790 BETWEEN Henry Tazewell of the County of James City of the one part and Bradock Goodwyn of the County of Dinwiddie of the other part whereas one Theoderick Bland late of the County of Prince George did by his certain deed of bargain and sale conveyed to one Littleton Tazewell of the County of Brunswick the fee simple estate of three hundred & ninety six acres of land which the said Littleton Tazewell did covenant and agree to and with the said Theoderick Bland to obtain a patent for and when he the said Littleton Tazewell had obtained such pattent [sic] for the same that he the said Littleton Tazewell would reconvey a new perfect & indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple in the said three hundred and ninety six acres of land to the said Theoderick Bland . . . as by a bond executed by the said Littleton Tazewell on the 28th Day of July . . . one thousand seven hundred & fifty two and on the last mentioned day and year aforesaid duly acknowledged by the said Littleton Tazewell and recorded in the County Court of Brunswick reference being thereto had will more at large appear and whereas also the equitable title in and to the said tract of three hundred and ninety six acres of land hath by various assignments from and under the said Theorderick Bland been acquired by the said Bradock Goodwyn now this indenture . . . that the said Henry Tazewell as heir at law of the said Littleton Tazewell for and in consideration of the [blank ] aforesaid for the purposes of carrying the aforesaid covenant & agreement . . . according to the true intent and meaning thereof and for & in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . doth hereby give grant bargain and sell unto the said Bradock Goodwyn . . . the said tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation according to the repeated boundaries thereof . . . three hundred ninety six acres which said land is adjoining the lands of Benjamin Edwards, Lewis Tynas, & Benjamin Goodrich . . . Signed by Henry Tazewell and witnessed by Chs. B. Jones, John Jones, and John Jones, Junr. Brunswick County Court May the 24th 1790. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 594. This Indenture made this 23rd Day of October 1789 BETWEEN Nathl. Mason of the one part & William Edwards of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds in hand paid by the said Nathaniel Mason . . . doth by these presents grant bargain sell alien & confirm unto the said Nathaniel Mason a certain tract or parcel of land adjoining the lands of the said Mason which said land is included in the deed that was made to Gidion Harris decd. by Wood Tucker & wife as will appear by reference being had thereto . . . Signed by William Edwards and witnessed by Benjamin Lashly, James Fletcher and Richard Fletcher. Brunswick County Court May the 24th 1790. This Indenture of bargain and sale was proved according to law by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 596. This Indenture made this twenty fourth Day of May 1790 BETWEEN William Shell Senr. of Brunswick County of the one part and Harmon Shell of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien release enfeoff and confirm unto the said Harmon Shell . . . one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation one hundred and fifty acres . . . and bounded as follows (Viz) BEGINNING at the head of a small branch in a little corn feild [sic] thence down the said branch to the West Branch and up the branches it meanders to a timber white oak at the mouth of the small branch a corner tree thence up the said branch along a line of marked trees to Baugh line a corner red oak thence along Baugh line to a white oak a corner tree thence along a line to spanish oak on the rige [sic] path a corner tree thence to the FIRST STATION . . . Signed by William Shell and witnessed by John Smith, James Clark [or Clack] and Isaac Hicks. Brunswick County Court 24th May 1790. This Indenture of bargain and sale was acknowledged by William Shell party thereto to be his act & deed ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 596. This Indenture made this twenty eighth Day of October 1789 BETWEEN James Hicks of Brunswick County of the one part and Edward Birchet Junr. of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & twenty pounds one shilling and six pence which I the said James Hicks am justly indebted to the said Edward Birchet and honestly desire to secure the same and pay to him and for and in the further consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . I the said James Hicks have granted bargained sold and confirmed . . . to the said Edward Birchet . . . to wit, fifteen hogshead Tobo. one hundred fifty barrels corn, one tract land adjoining Charles Collier, Zachariah Floyd, Edwd. Winfield, Joshua Winfield, Petusous Quarter containing by Estimation six hundred acres . . . upon trust nevertheless that the said Edward Birchet . . . shall after the tenth Day of December in the year of Christ one thousand seven hundred & eighty nine assoon [sic] as the said Edw. Birchet . . . shall think proper or the said James Hicks shall request which ever of these two circumstances shall happen sell for the best price that can begot [sic] after ten days public notis [sic] the said property and premises and out of the money accruing from such sale discharge satisfy and pay to the said Edward Birchet the above mentioned sum of one hundred & twenty pounds one shilling & six pence with Lawfull interest thereon untill the same is discharged and expense for drawing and recording this indenture & contingent charges of the sale aforesaid and necessary expenses . . . Signed by James Hicks and witnessed by Chs. Hicks and W. Walker. Brunswick County Court May the 24th 1790. This Deed of Trust was proved according to law by the oaths of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 597. This Indenture made this 30th Day of October 1789 BETWEEN Chs. Hicks of the County of Brunswick one part and Edward Birchet of the County aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of forty one pounds & six pence . . . which I the said Charles Hicks am justly indebted to the said Edward Birchet and honestly desires to secure & pay the same and for and in the further consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . do grant bargain sell and confirm to the said Edward Birchet . . . eleven thousand pounds of Tobao. & one hundred and fifty barrels corn which tobacco. the sd. Hicks has now in his barn & is to [blank ] & carry the same to the inspection @ Petersburg also a certain tract of land whereon the sd. Hicks now lives and bounded by the lands of David Moss, Benjm. Lanier, Buck Overby and containing by estimation six hundred and fifty acres . . . upon trust nevertheless that the sd. Edward Birchet . . . shall after the twentieth Day of December . . . one thousand seven hundred & eighty nine or assoon as the said Edward Birchet . . . shall think proper or the said Chs. Hicks shall request which ever of these two circumstances does happen sell for the best price that can be got after ten days public notice the aforesaid named chattles and land & out of the money arising from such sale discharge satisfie & pay to the said Edward Birchet the above sum with Lawful interest thereon untill the same be discharged . . . Signed by Charles Hicks and witnessed by W. Walker, Theo. Birchet, and Isaac Hicks. Brunswick County Court May the 24th 1790. This Deed of Trust was acknowledged by Charles Hicks party thereto to be his act & deed which is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 599. This Indenture this 28th Day of September 1789 BETWEEN Mychill Collier of the County of Greensville of the one part and George Torrance of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . which he the said Mychill Collier is justly indebted to Robert Turnbull of the County of Prince George and for which the said Turnbull hath obtained a judgment in the Court of Greensville and which the said Collier honestly desires to secure and pay to him and for and in the further consideration of the sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by the said George Torrance . . . doth grant bargain sell and confirm to the said George Torrance . . . a certain tract of land in the County of Brunswick lying on Rattlesnake Creek containing four hundred acres . . . bounded as follows BEGINNING at Rattlesnake Creek where Luke Matthewses line crosses the said creek thence along the said Matthews line Robert Brooks line thence along the said Brookses line to Thomas Beathshear line along the said Beathshears line to Tillman [?] line thence along the said Tillers [?] line to Allin Loves line thence along the said Loves line to Rattlesnake Creek thence up the said creek to the BEGINNING & also two Negroe men the one named James & the other named Humphrey . . . upon trust nevertheless that the said George Torrance . . . shall after the first day of May 1790 as soon as the said George Torrance . . . shall think property or the said Myhill Collier shall request the same which ever of these two circumstances shall first happen sell for the best price that can be got after giving ten days publick notice the said land and Negroes and out of the money arising from such sale or sales pay to the said Robert Turnbull the above mentioned sum of one hundred pounds . . . due by a judgment obtained in the said Court of Greensville as may be known by refering to the records . . . Signed by Myhill Collier and witnessed by G. K. Taylor, David Robertson, Wm. Richardson and R. Grigory. Brunswick County Court May the 24th 1790. This Deed of Trust was acknowledged by Myhill Collier party thereto to be his act & deed which is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 600. Copyright 1995: Carol A. Morrison, Fayetteville, NC