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HALIFAX COUNTY DEEDS- L

STATE to NICHOLAS LONG- 1794
Land Grant
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 17, Page 839

State of North Carolina - No. 329
To all to whom these presents shall come- Greeting.
Know ye, that we, for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our treasury by NICHOLAS LONG have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said NICHOLAS LONG a tract of land containing two thousand acres, lying & being in our middle District lying on Duck River beginning at a honey locust and sugar tree on the banks of the River in the line run by the commissioners for laying off lands, for the Continental line, crosses said river the first time running upon both sides, running South five hundred poles to a beach and dogwood thence East six hundred & forty poles to a stake, thence North five hundred pole to a stake, then West six hundred & forty poles to the beginning; as by the plat hereunto annexed doth appear, together with all woods, water, mines, mineral, hereditament & appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining; To hold to the said NICHOLAS LONG his heirs & assigns forever. Yielding & 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 NICHOLAS LONG shall cause this grant to be registered in the Registers office of our said Middle district within the time limited by law, otherwise the same shall be void and of no effect. In testimony whereof, we have caused these our letters to be made patent and our great seal to be hereunto affixed. Witness, RICHARD DOBBS SPAIGHT our Governor, Captain-General and Commander-in-Chief at Newbern the 17th day of December in the 19th year of our independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety four.
RICHARD DOBBS SPAIGHT

By his Excellency's Com'd
J. GLASGOW, Secretary
Halifax County Sst, Registered in my office 13th day of January 1797.
P. N. LONG, P.R.

 

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BEN W. LUCAS to HARDY RICHARDSON -1815
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 25, Page 285

This Indenture made this 14th August one thousand Eight hundred & fifteen between BEN W. LUCAS agent for EDWD JONES of Warren County & state of North Carolina on the one part & HARDY RICHARDSON of the County of Halifax & state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said BEN W. LUCAS agent for EDWD. JONES for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath granted sold, bargained & confirmed unto the said HARDY RICHARDSON & his heirs & assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Halifax & state aforesaid containing by estimation one hundred acres be the same more or less & bounded as follows, vizt, Beginning West at a corner post oak thence to a blackjack thence running So. to a hickory thence E to a red oak & from thence up first station with all & every appurtenances thereunto belonging, to have & to hold the said Land with every advantage unto him the said HARDY RICHARDSON & his heirs forever. And he the said BEN W. LUCAS agent for EDWD. JONES will warrant & forever defend the title of said land against all claims whatsoever. In witness whereof the said BEN W. LUCAS agent for EDWD. JONES hath hereunto set his hand & seal in presence of
STEPHEN MARSHALL
SILAS CAPPS ("X" his mark)

BENJ. W. LUCAS
Agent for EDWD. JONES


Halifax County
Nov Session 1820
Then this Deed was exhibited in open court & duly proven by SILAS CAPPS one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & on motion ordered to be registered.
Teste
RICHARD EPPES Clk

Pr. M.T. PONTON P.R.

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