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Rutherford Co., NC, DB 20-21, p.273

December the 9th 1803, No. 210
This Indenture made this 31st day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three Between William Huddleston of the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina of the one part and Elisha Blankinship of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said William Huddleston have for and in consideratin of the sum of eight hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said Elisha Balnkinship at and before the signing and sealing of these presents the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged he the said William Huddleston for himself and his heirs doth hereby bargain sell alien enfeoff convey and confirm unto him the said Elisha Blankenship his heirs and assigns forfever a certain piece or parcel of land containing three hundred and forty four acres and a half by estimation be the same more or ?? being a part of 3 tracts of land granted to the said William Huddleston lying in the County of Rutherford on both sides of Main Cain Creek (recept so much thereof as is supposed to be taken by a survey of Gloud Longs) one patent bearing date the 6th of April 176?, the other two patents bearing date the 17th of December 179?, beginning on a hicory bush on Isaac Sellers line and on the original line of the old survey running thence South 18 W 90 poles to a black oak then S70E 82 poles to a white oak saplin thence .. S47 poles to a black gum then W100 poles to a pine the old corner thence N54W 208 poles to a sowerwood then N18E 176 poles to a pine then W 30 poles to a pine, then N 26 poles to a post oak then S75E 24 poles to a black oak then N9E 122 poles to a stake then E 24 poles to a red oak then S 78 poles to a white oak then N82? Poles to a black oad the old corner then S59E 132 poles to a stake then S10W 24 poles to a pine then S45E 16 poles to a sycamore on the bank of the Creek thence down the Creek as it meanders to a sycamore Sellers corner thence with Sellers line S67E ?? poles to the beginning which said pirce or parcel of land with all woods waters and every other appurtenances thereunto belonging or appertaining he the said William Huddleston for himself his heirs executors and administrators hath hereby sold sett over conveyed and released and confirmed in open Market to the said Elisha Blankinship ?? his heirs Executors administrators and assigns and he the said Wiliam Huddleston for himself and his heirs Executors and administrators doth hereby covenant and promise to and with the said Elisha Blankinship his heirs and assigns that he the said William Huddleston his heirs executors and administrators shall and will warrant and forever defend the said piece or parcel of land with all and every of its mem?? And appurtenances free from all lawful claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever unto the said Elisha Blankenship his heirs Executors administrators and assigns forever in witness whereof the said William Huddleston hath hereunto set his hand and ?? the dy and year above wirttne Signed sealed and deliverd in presence
Wm. Porter William Huddleston {Seal}
Jno Carson

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