From McDowell County Courthouse, Deed Book, page 150

David Muncy               
(Original page 223)

To Deed

James M. French

This deed made and entered into this 13th October 1879 by 
David L. Muncy of the county of McDowell state of West 
Virginia of the first part and James M. French of the county 
of Bland and State of Virginia of the second part.

Witnesseth that for and in consideration of services hereto 
fore rendered me by the said James M. French as attorney at 
law, I hereby give grant and convey to said James M. French 
all the tract of land on which I now reside containing one 
hundred and twenty acres situated in McDowell County on and 
between the two Slaunch Branches tributaries of the Dry Fork 
of Tug River including all the land between the 2 Slaunch 
branches and running with the same on the ridge it being the 
same land deeded by  Daniel Harman to said David Muncy on 
the 3rd day of April 1872 which is recorded on page 291 Deed 
book No 2.
     
Given under my hand and seal this the day and year above written.
                                                
David L. Muncy
                                                  
(his Mark)

State of West Virginia
McDowell County to wit:

I Jno. F. Johnson Clerk of McDowell County Court do hereby 
certify that David L. Muncy whose name is signed to the 
foregoing deed bearing date October 13, 1879, personally 
appeared before me in my office and acknowledged the same 
to be his act and deed.
                          
Given under my hand this Oct 13 1879.
                           
Jno. F. Johnson, Clerk
                           
of McDowell County Court.

West Virginia 
    
In McDowell County Court Clerks office Nov 8, 1879, the 
foregoing deed was this day presented in my said office 
for record and thereupon together with the ??? certificates 
duly admitted thereto and was recorded in book 4, page 223.
                              
Jno. F. Johnson, Clerk of 
                              
McDowell County Court.
                               
                                                                                                                 
 
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