Glynn Co., Georgia Deed Book ABEF, part 1

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
{Seal} To all whom it may concern.
This may certify that John Tracy Esq. of Newbury Port is a Justice of The Peace within and for The County of Essex in this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is and aught to be given to his acts and attestations as on the annexed paper both in and out of court.

In Testimony whearof [sic] I have caused the public Seal of the Commonwealth aforesaid to be hereunto affixed this thirteenth day of March Anno Domini 1787 and in the Eleventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.

South Carolina
This Indenture made the ninth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and eighty seven Between Nathaniel Tracy of Newbury Port in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts merchant and Mary his wife of the one part and William Scarbrough of Harleston in the State of South Carolina Esquire of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of twenty shillings current money of the said state to them in hand well and truly paid by the said William Scarbrough at and before the sealing and delivery hereof (The Receipt whearof is hereby acknowledged) Hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth Bargain sell and sell unto the said William Scarbrough and to his Executors administrators and assigns a certain plantation or Tract of Land now annexed to the State of Georgia but at the time of the Grant was a part of South Carolina containing by said original Grant three thousand acres (but by a careful resurvey it contains Three Thousand four hundred and forty six acres) and Granted to William Harvey bearing date the twenty firsts day of May Anno Domini one Thousand seven hundred and sixty three situate lying and being to the southward of Altamaha River and bounded to the Eastward by land surveyed for Richard Stevens to the Westward by vacant Land and Land possessed by William Kelsey to the Northward by Altamaha River and to the

Southward by vacant Land Reference being had to said original Grant will more fully and at large appear which Plantation or Tract of Land was sold to James Hume Esquire and to him conveyed by said William Harvey and by said James Hume sold and conveyed to John Hume Esquire and Alexander Rose and by said John Hume Esquire and Alexander Rose sold and conveyed to said Nathaniel Tracy by virtue of which several conveyances the said Nathaniel Tracy and Mary his wife do Bargain and sell the said Plantation or Tract of Land in manner as aforesaid to-gether with all and singular the gardens orchards fences ways wells waters water courses Easements profitts [sic] commodities advantages Emoluments Hereditaments and appurtenances what soever to the said Plantation or Tract of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders thereof and every part and parcel thereof. To Have and to Hold the said Plantation or Tract of Land and all and singular other Promises herein before mentioned and intended to be hereby bargained and sold and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said William Scarbrough his Executors administrators and assigns from this day until before the day of the of these [sic] presents for and during the full Time[?] and into the Full end and Term of one whole year from thence next ensuing and fully to be completed and ended yielding and praying therefore unto the said Nathaniel Tracy and Mary his wife their Executors or Administrators the rent of one Pepper Corn on the last day of said Term if the same shall be lawfully demanded to the intent and purpose that the said William Scarbrough by virtue hereof and by taxes[?] of this statutes for transferring of uses unto possession may be in the actual Possession of the premises herein before mentioned and intended to be hereby bargained and sold and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances and may by hereby enabled to accept and take a Grant and release of the reversions and Inheritance of the same to him and his Heirs forever. In witness whereof the said Parties of these Presents have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and seals the day and year firsts above written.

Signed sealed and Delivered in Presence of us, witnesses to the signature of Nathaniel Tracy and Mary Tracy

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South Carolina
This Indenture made the Tenth day of March in the year of Our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and eighty seven Between Nathaniel Tracy of Newbury Port in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Mary his wife of the one part and William Scarbrough of Charlestown in the State of South Carolina Esquire of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Nathaniel Tracy and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Twelve Thousand Pounds current money of South Carolina to them in hand paid by the said William Scarbrough at an before the sealing and delivery hereof (the receipt whearof is hereby acknowledge) Have Granted Bargained Sold Aliened Revised Released Conveyed and Confirmed and by these presents do Grant Bargain Sell Alien Revise Release Convey and Confirm unto the said William Scarbrough in their actual possession now being by virtue of a Bargain and Sale to them thereof made for one whole year by an Indenture of Lease bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these Presents and by force[?] of the statute for Transferring uses into actual Possession and to his Heirs and Assigns forever. A certain Plantation or Tract of Land now annexed to the State of Georgia but at the time of the Grant was a part of South Carolina containing by said original grant Three Thousand acres, (but by a careful Resurvey it contains Three Thousand four hundred and forty six acres) and Granted to William Harvey bearing date the twenty first day of May Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and sixty Three. Situate lying and being to the Southward of Altamaha River and bounded

the Eastward by Land surveyed for Richard Stevens to the Westward by vacant Land and Land possessed by William Kelsey to the Northward by Altamaha River and to the Southward by vacant land as reference being had to said original Grant will more fully and at large appear which Plantation or Tract of Land was sold to James Hume Esq. and to him conveyed by said William Harvey and by said James Hume sold and conveyed to John Hume Esquire and Alexander Rose and by said John Hume Esquire and Alexander Rose sold and conveyed to said Nathaniel Tracy (party to these presents) absolutely in fee simple and to his Heirs and their and assigns forever and the said Nathaniel Tracy and Mary his wife having thereby good right full power and lawful authority to sell and dispose of the same. Do by these presents Granted Bargain Sell Alien Revise Release Convey and Confirm to him the said William Scarbrough all the before mentioned plantation or Tract of Land Together with all and singular the houses Outhouses Buildings Yards Gardens Orchards Woods wilder woods Wells Ways Waters Water courses Paths Passages Sights Easements Profits Commodities Hereditaments Rights Members and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Plantation belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and Profits thereof and of every part and parcel thereof and all the Estate Rights Title Interest use Trust Possession Property Benefit Profit Claim and Demand whatso ever either in the Law or Equity of them the said Nathaniel Tracy and Mary his wife of in or to the same together with all Deeds Grants Writings and Evidences whatsoever of or concerning the same premises or any part thereof which they the said Nathaniel Tracy and Mary his wife have in their custody or possession or can come by without suit or Expense. To Have and to Hold the said Plantation or Tract of Land and other the Premises hereby Granted and Released or meant or intended to be granted and Released with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said William Scarbrough and to his heirs and assigns forever and the said Nathaniel Tracy and Mary his wife for themselves their Heirs Executors Administrators and every of them do Covenant

promise Grant and agree to and with the said William Scarbrough his Heirs and assigns by These presents in manner and form following. That is to say that William Scarbrough his heirs and assigns and of every of them shall and may forever hereafter lawfully peaceably and quietly have hold access possess and enjoy the said Plantation or Tract of Land and other the Premises with their appurtenances without any the lawfull [sic] act suit trouble Hinderance Molestation or Interruption of the said Nathaniel Tracy and Mary his wife or their Heirs or any other person or persons whomsoever and Further that the above mentioned Plantation or Tract of Land is freed and discharged from all and all manner of [illegible] and other Gifts Grants Bargains Sales Releases Conveyances Mortgages Judgements or any Incumbrances whatsoever has made ~~and~~ done committed omitted or suffered by the said Nathaniel Tracy or any person or persons whosoever. And lastly, the said Nathaniel Tracy and Mary his wife for themselves and their Heirs the said Plantation or Tract of Land and other the premises hereby Granted and Released or meant and intended to e granted and Released with their appurtenances unto the said William Scarbrough his Heirs sand assigns against all persons whatsoever claims or to claim shall and will warrant and forever defend by this Presents Provided Nevertheless and these presents are on this condition any thing therein contained not withstanding that if the said Nathaniel Tracy his Heirs Executors or Administrators shall pay or cause to be paid unto the said William Scarbrough his Heirs Executors Administrators or assigns the sum of Twelve Thousand Pounds with interest for the same sum on or before the tenth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight then the foregoing Deed of Release and a Bond in the Penal sum of Twenty four Thousand Pounds with the condition for the payment of the aforesaid sum of Twelve thousand Pounds bearing date this day from the said Tracy to the said Scarbrough as a collateral Security for which this Deed is given shall be void otherwise remain in full force. In Witness whereof the said Nathaniel Tracy and Mary his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the Day and

Received the day of the date first within written of the within named William Scarbrough the Sum of Twelve Thousand Current money of South Carolina it being the full consideration money within mentioned we say received by us.

Memorandum. That on the tenth day of March in the Year of Our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and eighty seven before me John Tracy one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Alexander Moore personally came and appeared and made oath on the Holy Evangelist that he did see the within named Nathaniel Tracy and Mary his wife seal and as their act and Deed deliver the within Deed to and for the uses within mentioned and did also see the said Nathaniel Tracy sign the receipt herein annexed and did likewise see John Tubb subscribe his name as a witness thereto.

Brunswick}
Glynn County} Received The 2^nd May 1787 and Recorded in the Clerks office for said County in Book “A” page 5, John Goode, C.C.G.C.

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State South Carolina
Know all men by these presents that I Lewis Bona of the parish of St. Hellenna [sic] in the State aforesaid do constitute and appoint my Trusty friend John Palmer to act and do in all cases as the law shall direct as fully as if my-self were present respecting a sertain [sic] Tract of Land Containing Two hundred and fifty acres surveyed for and granted to me in The Year

1774 as also respecting certain negroes one a tall yellow fellow named Jack Knockneed about twenty years old also one small black fellow named Joe about thirty years old a Brick layer by trade. Given under my hand this ninth day of June 1787.

Brunswick}
Glynn County} Received in the Clerks office for said County & Recorded the 5^th July 1787 John Goode, C.C.G.C.

The mark of John Palmer a smoothe [sic] crop in the left Ear and Figure of 7 in right his Brand thus MP [the] M P joined together.

Brunswick}
Glynn County} Received and Recorded in the Clerks office for said County 5^th July 1787, John Goode, C.C.G.C.

The Mark & Brand of Martin Palmer a crop in the left Ear and swallow fork in the right brand thus MP [the] M.P. joined in one.

Brunswick}
Glynn County} Received and recorded in the Clerks office for said county 5^th July 1787, John Goode, C.C.G.C.

Georgia
This Indenture made the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy two and in the twelth [sic] year of the Reign of his Majesty King George The Third Between James Spalding of the town of Frederica and parish of Saint James Merchant and Margery his wife of the one part and George McIntosh of the parish of Saint Andrews Esquire of the other part. Whereas by Indenture bearing date the Fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy two made between the said James Spalding of the first part the said Margery Spalding (Then Margery McIntosh Spinster) of the second part and William McIntosh, Sir Patrick Houstoun Baronet and Roger Kelsall Esquires of The Third part pursuant to the covenant and agreement

for that said purpose contained in the said Indenture all that Tract of Land or plantation containing Five hundred acres (be the same more or less) situate lying and being in the parish of Saint David Butting and bounding as will particularly appear as well by the original Grant of the same as by the Plates [sic] annexed thereto. As Also Thirty Negro Slaves herein particularly named, that is to say Bess a Negro woman with her six sons and Daughters named Flora Lydia (with her daughter Susannah), Young Tom March Priscilla and Kitty Caesar with his two children Kate and John Shoemaker Tom his wife Crissie Big Tom Aboo and Queen with their Daughter Hannah Celia with her daughter Jenny Cato and Sally with their children Nelly and little Tom James and Bella with their son George Paul Stephny Will and Black Charles together with the issue and Increase of the said Females were [illegible word] to the use of the said William McIntosh Sir Patrick Houstoun and Roger Kelsall and the survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor. In Trust as well with the respect to the said Plantation or Tract of Land as the said Thirty negro slaes and their future issue and Increase to the said James Spalding and to be by him used managed and employed without account to be [illegible, looks to be the same as the previous illegible word] as he the said James Spalding should think proper and from and immediately after the intended solemnization of a marriage which has since taken effect between the said James Spalding and Margery McIntosh for and during the Joint lives of them the said James Spalding and Margery McIntosh and in case the said Margery McIntosh should survive the said James Spalding then upon the further Trust that the said William McIntosh Sir Patrick Houstoun and Roger Kelsall and the survivor of them and the Executors and administrators of such survivor should permit and suffer such person or persons as the said James Spalding should in and by his last will and Testament or any deed or Instrument of writing executed or to be executed in his lifetime direct and appoint. To Have and to Hold the said Plantation or Tract of Land and to work and employ the said Thirty Negro slaves with their future Issue and Increase in such way and manner as shall appear most beneficial and advantageous in and upon the said plantation and that the said William McIntosh Sir Patrick Houstoun Roger Kelsall and the survivor of them and the Heirs Executors and administrators of such survivor should in the first place pay or cause to be paid to the said Margery Spalding out of the profits arising from the work of the said Negro

Slaves yearly and every year during her natural life the sum of Two hundred Pounds sterling provided she should not after the Death of the said James Spalding Intermarry with any other person whatsoever and case [sic] the said Margery should Intermarry then to pray and allow her out of the profits of the said Plantation and Negroes only One hundred pounds sterling yearly and every year during her natural life and in the event last above mentioned to permit and suffer such person or persons as should be appointed by the said James Spalding to have the management of the said land and Negroes after his Death in manner above set forth to pray[?] over and account with such other person or persons as by the said James Spalding should be appointed to receive every sum and sums of money (which after deducting the annuity given to the said Margery and all necessary expenses should remain in his her or their hands out of the real[?] profits of the said Plantation and Negroes and the said William McIntosh Sir Patrick Houstoun and Roger Kelsall and survivor of them and the Heirs Executors and Administrators of such survivor should immediately after the Death of the said Margery give deliver over and surrender the said plantation and Negroes Together with the future Issue and Increase of the Females unto such person or persons as the said James Spalding should in and by his last will and Testament or any deed or Instrument in writing Executed or to be Executed by him Give Devise and Bequeath or direct and appoint to receive the same and that immediately thereafter the said William McIntosh Sir Patrick Houstoun and Roger Kelsall and the survivor of them and The Executors Administrators of such survivor should release relinquish and give up use[?] to such person or persons all right title and interest in the said premises and that the same be thereafter considered as free of Incumbrance as through the said Indenture herein recited had not been made and in case the said James Spalding should survive the said Margery then upon the further Trust that the said William McIntosh Sir Patrick Houstoun and Roger Kelsall and the survivor of them and the Executors and administrators of such survivor should immediately upon the death of the

said Margery release and give up unto the said James Spalding a right and title of and in the said Land and Negroes with the future issue and Increase of the females and the property of all and singular the said Premises should be considered as revested in the said James Spalding his Heirs Executors and Administrators and notwithstanding such deed of settlement and that the said Margery in the said Deed Barred her self of her Dower and Thirds by accepting the annuity which is intended as full compensation and here thereof and further that the said William McIntosh Sir Patrick Houstoun and Roger Kelsall and the survivor of them and the Heirs Executors and Administrators of such survivor would yield up and render the said Land and Negroes and the issue of the female slaves with the rents and profits of the whole to such person or persons as might be entitled to the same as by the said Deed will fully appear. Now This Indenture Witnesseth that for divers and good causes and consideration them the said James Spalding and Margery his wife hereunto especially moving they the said James Spalding and Margery his wife and according to the power to him the said James Spalding reserved and given in and by the said in part recited[?] Indenture and by virtue thereof and of all and every power or authority which to them or either of them doth belong or appertain have and each of them hath declared limited and appointed and by this present writing executed in the presence of creditable Witnesses do and each of them the said James Spalding and Margery his Wife and particularly the said James Spalding doth declare limits and appoint unto the said George McIntosh his heirs and assigns all the said Tract or plantation of five hundred acres of Land and the said thirty Negroes slaves hereinbefore named with the present or any future Issue of the said female slaves and all and singular the premises hereinbefore mentioned and comprised in the said hereinbefore recited Indenture and the yearly and other rents and profits of the said tract of land and the said Thirty negro slaves and their issue and increase (subject in manner and form as is expressed in the said indenture) and to all and singular other the premises hereby declared limited and appointed or intended so to be as aforesaid with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances. To Have and to Hold the said Tract of five hundred acres of Land and the said thirty negro slaves and their issue and increase with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances and the yearly profits as aforesaid from and after the decrease of him the said James Spalding subject Nevertheless to the annuity to the said Margery Spalding during her life and after her decease

unto the said George McIntosh his heirs and assigns as to the use and behoof of the said George McIntosh his Heirs and assigns forever. In Trust Nevertheless for the only benefit and advantage of all and every the child or children of the said James Spalding born or to be born of the said Margery to be equally divided between such child or children of the said James Spalding (if more than one) share and share a like as Tenants in Common and not as Joint Tenants and to the Heirs and assigns of such child or children forever and for default of such Issue there to and to the use of the said James Spalding his Heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said James Spalding and Margery his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year afore written.

State of Georgia
Personally appeared before me John Goode Esquire one of the Justices appointed for the county of Glynn John Sutherland one of the subscribing witnesses to the within deed or Instrument of writing who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God declareth that he was present and did see the within named James Spalding and Margery Spalding parties to these presents sign seal and as their act and deed deliver the within deed or Instrument of writing for uses and purposes therein mentioned and that he also saw Alexander Baillie sign his name as the other witness thereto.

State of Georgia
Merria Hillary’s mark a swallow fork and upper half-penny in the right Ear and a figure of seven in the left Earl Brand figure of three enclosed in an O thus l.

East Florida
To all people to whom these presents shall come I John Piles of St. Augustine and province aforesaid planter send Greeting.
Know ye that I the said John Piles for and in consideration of Natural affection &tc. and for divers [sic] other good causes and consideration [illegible] hereunto moving have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant until Ebenezer Piles of St. Augustine and province aforesaid Spinster a negro girl named Kate to have hold and Enjoy the said negro girl named Kate and all her future Issue and I the said John Piles do give the aforesaid negro girl named Kate unto the said Ebenezer Piles to her and her future issue forever against all persons whatsoever, warrant & forever defend by these presents in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28^th day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and eighty four and in the twenty fourth year of his Majesty’s Reign.

State of Georgia
Know all men by these Presents that I James Spalding of the Island of St. Simons in the State of Georgia planter for and in consideration of Eight Hundred and Seventy Pounds sterling to me in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents by Thomas Spalding of the Island of St. Simons aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have Bargain [sic] and sold and by these presents do Bargain and sell and deliver unto the said Thomas Spalding Nine Negro Men named James Glasgow Indian Charles Primas Joe Pollidon Mulatto Dick Black Dick and Simon Tom one Negro Woman named Phillis with her with her six sons and daughters Gibby Nancy Peter Sissy Lydia and Elsie one Negro Woman Grace one woman Lina with her Daughter Phillis and five children Lun[?] Mamie Sally June and Nancy one woman Becky with her son Ceasar one woman Betsy with her two Daughters Judah & Sarah. To Have and to Hold the above named twenty nine negroes with their future Increase and Issue

of the females unto the said Thomas Spalding his Heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use and behoof forever and I the said James Spalding my Heirs Executors and Administrators the said bargained premises unto the said Thomas Spalding his Executors Administrators and assigns from and against all persons shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.

Received The day of the date of the within written Indenture of and from the within named Thomas Spalding the sum of Eight hundred and Seventy pounds sterling being The Consideration money within mentioned

William Wickham surveyor of the Island of St. Simons being duly sworn maketh oath that he was present and saw the within named James Spading duly sign seal and deliver the within Deed or Instrument of writing (That he also saw him subscribe his name to the receipt enclosed on the same) and that he this Deponent and George Vinton of the aforesaid Island signed their names as Witnesses to the due Execution thereof.

Sworn to this 29^th day of July one Thousand seven hundred and Eighty eight before me William Stevens JP

Brunswick}
Glynn County} Recorded the 1^st day of August 1788 John Goode C.C.G.C.

William Stevens’ mark and brand as follows a swallow fork in each Ear and an under half-penny in the left Ear Brand W S.

Brunswick}
Glynn County} Recorded the 1^st day of August 1788 John Goode C.C.G.C.

William Tompkins mark a swallow fork in each Ear and an under half-penny in the right Ear Brand W T.

State of Georgia
Pursuant to a Warrant from under the hand of the Honorable [space left blank] Esquire senior Justice presiding at a Land Court held for Glynn and Camden County dated the fifth day of April one Thousand seven hundred and eighty five was surveyed for John Graves who actually resides in this state a tract of Land containing Two hundred and eighty seven and a half acres on the South Prong of Little Satilla in Camden County butting and bounding West by Gilbert Harrison’s Land North by Peter Tarling’s Land East by said Graves’s Land and South by vacant Land.

Having such form and marks natural and artificial as are expressed and delineated in the above Plat. Surveyed the 19^th day of September 1785 & certified by Robert Montfort Esquire County Surveyor of said County by Samuel Tuton Deputy Surveyor.

State of Georgia
By The Honorable George Mathews Esquire Captain General Governor and Commander in Chief in and over The said state.
To all to whom these presents shall come Greetings Know Ye that in pursuance of the act for opening the said office and by virtue of the powers in me vested, I have y and with the advised consent of the honorable the Executive Council Given and Granted and by these presents in the name name [sic]

& behalf of the said State Do give and grant unto John Graves his Heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of Land containing Two Hundred and eighty seven and a half acres situate lying and being in the county of Camden in the said State and butting and bounding West by Gilbert Harrison’s Land North by Peter Tarling’s Land East by said Graves’s Land & South by vacant Land having such shape form & marks as appears by a plat of the same hereunto annexed together with all and singular the rights members & appurtenances thereof whatsoever to the said Tract or parcel of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining and also all the Estate right Title Interest Claim and demand of the said State aforesaid of in to or out of the same To Have and to Hold the said tract or parcel of Land and all and singular the premises aforesaid with their and every of their Rights members and appurtenances unto the said John Graves his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use and behoof forever in fee simple Given under my hand in Councill and the great seal of the State this seventeenth day of Jany in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and in the Eleventh year of American Independence.

Signed by his Honor the Governor in Councill the 17^th day of Jany 1787 J. Meriwether C.C.

Grant to John Graves for 287 ½ acres of Land Camden County Dated the 17^th of Jany 1787

Georgia Secretary’s Office Registered in Book M M M fo 8^th[?] the 18^th January 1787 J. Milton Secy.

State of Georgia
Pursuant to a warrant from under the hand of the Honorable Samuel Saltus Esquire senior Justice presiding at a Land Court held for Glynn & Camden Countys dated the fifth day of April one thousand seven hundred and Eighty five was surveyed for John Graves a Tract of Land containing Two hundred and fifty acres on the South prong of Little Satilla in Camden County butting and bounding West John Graves Land North by Peter Tarlings land and on all other sides by vacant land (on Headrights) having such form & marks natural and artificial as are expressed and delineated in the above Plat. Surveyed the 19^th day of July 1785 and certified by Robert Montfort Esquire County Surveyor of said County.

State of Georgia
By the Honorable George Mathews Esqr. Captain General Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the said State To all whom these presents shall come Greeting
Know Ye that in pursuance of the act for opening the Land office and by virtue of power in us vested I have by and with the advice & consent of the honorable the Executive Council given and granted and by these presents in the name and behalf of the said state Do Give and Grant unto John Graves his Heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of Land containing containing [sic] Two hundred & fifty acres situate lying and being in the County of Camden in the said State and butting and bounding West by John Graves’s Land North by Peter Tarling’s Land on all other sides by vacant Land having such shape for and marks as appear by a plat of the same hereunto annexed together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereof whatsoever to the said Tract or parcel of Land belonging or in any-wise appertaining and also all the estate right Title Interest Claim & Demand of the State aforesaid of in to or out of the same. To Have and to Hold the said Tract or parcel of Land and all and singular the premises aforesaid with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto the said John Graves his Heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use and behoof forever in fee simple.

Given under my hand in Council and the great seal of the said State this seventeenth day of Jany in the year of

our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and the Eleventh year of American Independence

Signed by his Honor the Governor in Counil 17^th Day of Jany 1787 J. Meriwether C.C.

Grant to John Graves for 250 acres Land Camden County. Dated the 17^th January 1787.

Georgia Secretary’s office Registered in Book M. M. M. folio 32 the 22^nd January 1787 J. Milton Secy

State of Georgia
Pursuant to a warrant from under the hand of Honorable Samuel Saltus Esquire senior Justice presiding at a Land Court held for Glynn & Camden Countys dated the seventh day of March one thousand seven hundred and Eighty five was surveyed for Gilbert Harrison a tract of Land containing five hundred acres on south prong of Little Satilla in Camden County butting and bounding on all sides by vacant Land having such form and marks natural and artificial as are expressed and delineated in the above Plat. Surveyed the 17^th day of February 1785 and certified by Robert Montfort Esquire County Surveyor of said County

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Samuel Fulton Deputy Surveyor
Thos. McCall Ss. Genl.

State of Georgia
            By the Honorable George Mathews Esquire Captain General Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the said state.
            To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting.
            Know Ye that in pursuance of an act for opening the land office and by virtue of the powers in me vested. I have by and with the advise and consent of the Honorable the Executive Council given and granted and by these presents in the name and behalf of the said State Do give and grant unto Gilbert Harrison his heirs and assigns forever all that Tract or parcel of Land containing five hundred acres situate in Camden County in the said state and butting and bounding on all sides by vacant Land having such shape form and marks as appears by a plat of the same hereunto annexed together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereof whatsoever to the said Tract or parcel of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining and also on the estate right title Interest claim and Demand of the state aforesaid of in and to or out of the same. To Have and to Hold the said Tract or Parcel of Land and all and singular the premises aforesaid with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto the said Gilbert Harrison his Heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use and behoof forever in fee simple.

Given under my hand in Council and the great seal of the said state this Twenty fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and in the Eleventh year of American Independence.

George Mathews

Signed by His Honor the Governor in council the 24^th day of Jany 1787 J. Meriwether C.C.

Brunswick}
Glynn County} Recorded Georgia Secretarys office, Registered in Book M. M. M. Folio 102 the 27^th January 1787 J. Milton Secretary

Recorded the 10^th May 1789 John Goode C.C.G.C.

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Georgia, Liberty County June 6^th 1786

Memorandum of agreement made the 6^th day of June 1786 Between Christopher Hillary of Liberty County plantar of the one part and James Spalding of the Island of St. Simons & County aforesaid [sic] of the other part as follows

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to wit whereas Christopher Hillary did purchase on the 23^rd day August last past at the sales of confiscated Estates The following Tracts of Land viz 3000 acres late James Hume’s Sr. of the Altamaha bounded by William Stephens and 300 acres John Jamesons St. Andrews adjoining McCullough’s on the Altamaha and whereas the said Christopher Hillery has has [sic] this day agreed to and with the said James Spalding for the sale of this said land & doth hereby bargain sell and relinquish all right and title to the same and has by letter bearing date with these presents to the commission of confiscated Estates desired and requested them to make good and sufficient Titles or conveyances in the law of the said lands to the said James Spalding or his Heirs he the said James Spalding complying with the conditions of the sales & the Bond of mortgages of the said Christopher Hillary being surrendered & made void In consideration whereof the said James Spalding doth hereby promise and agree that he the said James Spalding or his heirs shall and will (on receiving) good and sufficient Titles or conveyances in the Law of the aforesaid Tract of Land from the commissioners as aforesaid make or cause to be made to the said Christopher Hillary or his Heirs or assigns good and sufficient titles or conveyances in the Law of in to all that piece part or parcel of Land consisting of fifty acres situate lying and being on the So. End of the Island of Saint Simons and now occupied and in the possession of James Clubb and wife subject nevertheless to the incumbrance of a Lease of James Spalding and his Heirs made to the said James Clubb and his now wife during their joint and separate lives For the due performance of every matter & thing in this agreement contained the said parties bind themselves & their Heirs to each other in the penal sum of Three Hundred pounds sterling.

Christopher Hillary
James Spalding

Witness their hands the day and year first above written. Present

Alex^d Forrester
Noel Fanning

Brunswick}
Glynn County} Recorded this 10^th day of July 1790 John Goode C.C.G.C.

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This Indenture made the sixteenth day of May in in [sic] the fifteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign George the Third of Great Britain France and Ireland King and Defender of the Forth and so forth and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five Between Moses Bennett of the Parish of Saint Patrick in the province of Georgia laborer and Ann his wife of the first part and Charles Mozo of the Parish of Saint Patrick of the second part whereas his present Majesty King George the Third by his letters patent under the great seal of the province of Georgia bearing date the fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three Grant unto the said Moses Bennett all that certain Tract of Land containing one hundred and fifty acres in the Parish of Saint Patrick and province aforesaid Bounded Southwesterly by land of Johnson Turner partly by salt marsh on every other side by land vacant having such shape form and marks as appears by a plat thereof to the said Letters patent annexed and which will be now particularly described in a Release thereof to be made by the said Moses Bennett and Ann his Wife to the said Charles Mozo intended to bear date the day next after the Day of the date of these presents. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Moses Bennett and Ann his wife for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings to them in hand paid by the said Charles Mozo at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Charles Mozo all that tract of Land above mentioned containing one hundred and fifty acres as aforesaid situate lying and being in the Parish and Province aforesaid. Together with the rights members and appurtenances pertaining. To Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land above mentioned with the appurtenances unto the said Charles Mozo his Heirs Executors Administrators and assigns from the Day next before the Day before the day of the date of these presents for and during and unto the full end and term of one whole year from thence next and immediately ensuing and fully to be complete and ended Yielding and paying therefore at the end of the term the sum of one shilling sterling if the same is lawfully demanded. To the intent that by the virtue of these presents and by force of the statute for transferring use unto possession he the said Charles Mozo maybe in the actual possession of all and singular

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the Premises above mentioned with the appurtenances and thereby be enabled and take a grant and release of the reversion and Inheritance thereof to him and his heirs to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Charles Mozo his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Moses B Bennett [the B his mark] {Seal}
Ann X Bennett [the X her mark] {Seal}

Sealed and Delivered in presence of

James Butler Jun.
Jeremiah Warren

Brunswick}
Glynn County} Recorded 20^th July 1790 John Goode C.C.G.C.

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This Indenture made the seventeenth day of May in the fifteenth year of the Reign of Our Sovereign George the Third of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and so forth and in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five Between Moses Bennett of the parish of Saint Patrick in the province of Georgia laborer and Ann his wife of the first part and Charles Mozo of the parish of Saint Patrick in the province aforesaid planter of the second part. Whereas his present Majesty King George the Third did by letters patent under the great seal of the Province of Georgia bearing date the fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five grant unto the said Moses Bennet [sic] all that certain tract of Lan containing one hundred and fifty acres situate lying and being in the parish of Saint Patrick and province aforesaid. Bounded southwesterly by Land of Johnson Turner partly by ssalt marsh on every other side by land vacant having such shape marks and forms as appears by a plat thereof to the said letters patent annexed. To Have and to Hold al that above said tract of Land tenements hereditaments and premises by the said letters patent. Granted and every part and parcel

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thereof with their and every of their appurtenances (except as in the said letters partent are excepted) unto the said Moses Bennet [sic] his heirs and assigns forever as by the said letters patent the record thereof in the Secretarys office in the Town of Savannah in the province aforesaid on the fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five and also audited in the Auditor Generals office in the said province reference being unto them had may more fully and at large appear. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Moses Bennett and Ann his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Fifteen pounds sterling to them in hand paid by the said Charles Mozo at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and every part and parcel thereof he the said Moses Bennet and Ann his wife do hereby acquit release and discharge him the said Charles Mozo his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever by these presents have granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents do clearly and absolutely grant bargain and sell alien release and confirm unto him the said Charles Mozo in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain and sale thereof made by the said Moses Bennet for one whole year by Indenture bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents and by force of the statute for transferring uses unto possessions and to his heir sand assigns forever all that Tract of land above mentioned in the said letters patent on record thereof above particularly set forth may more fully appear and meadows and pastures fencings woods under woods traces ways waters and water courses Lakes ponds fishings hunting fowling hawking easements profits commodities advantages emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said tract of Land belonging or in any-wise appertaining or which are formerly have been accepted reputed taken known used or enjoyed to or with the same or part and remainders rents issues and profits of all and singular the premises above mentioned and for every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances. And also all the Estate right title interest property claims and demand whatsoever in

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Law or Equity of him the said Moses Bennet and Ann his wife of in and to the same tract of Land and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances appurtenances [sic]. To Have and to Hold all and singular the said Tract of land above mentioned with the appurtenances unto the said Charles Mozo his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Charles Mozo his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Moses Bennet for himself his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns doth covenant and Grant to and with the said Charles Mozo his heirs and assigns that he the said Moses Bennet now is the true lawful and rightful owner of all and singular the premises above granted and has power to sell and convey the same to the said Charles Mozo his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple and also that the premises herein and before Granted and every part thereof now are free and unincumbered of and from any matter causes or thing done or suffers to be done by him the said Moses Bennet that may or can any ways change alter defeat or make void the Estate hereby mentioned or intended to be granted to the said Charles Mozo saving to his majesty his Heirs and Successors his and their right and reservation in the said Letters patent mentioned and that the same Charles Mozo his heirs and assigns shall forever hereafter peaceably and quietly enjoy the same free from all and all manner of incumbrances of what kind or nature soever the Quit Rent due to the crown and to become due only Excepted. And further that the said Moses Bennet his Heirs Executors and administrators. The premises therein and thereby granted with every the appurtenances unto him the said Charles Mozo his heirs and assigns all and every person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him or any other person whatsoever shall and will warrant and defend forever by these presents. And lastly he the said Moses Bennet his heirs executors and administrators and all persons lawfully claiming under him him [sic] or them shall forever hereafter at the request and charges of the said Charles Mozo his heirs and assigns make due and execute all such other act or acts thing or things device and devices in the Law whatsoever for the better

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and now effectual conveying and assuring the said premises above granted unto the said Charles Mozo his heirs and assigns as by his or their council levied[?] in the Law shall be reasonably advised or required. In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and y ear first above written.

Moses B Bennet [the B his mark] {Seal}
Ann X Bennet [the X her mark] {Seal}

Sealed and delivered in Presence of

James Butler Jun
Jeremiah Warren

Received the day of the date of the within named Charles Mozo the sum of Fifteen pounds sterling being the full consideration money within mentioned.

Moses B Bennet [the B his mark]

Present
James Butler Jun
Jeremiah Warren

Brunswick}
Glynn County} Recorded 20^th July 1790 John Goode C.C.G.C.

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Georgia
This Indenture made the twenty fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine and in the fourteenth year of the sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America Between Lachlan McIntosh of the county of Chatham of the one part and Rebekah Bruce of the county of Liberty of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Lachlan McIntosh for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings sterling to him in hand well and truly paid by the said Rebekah Bruce at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged he the said Lachlan McIntosh hath Bargained and sold and by these presents doth Bargain and sell unto the said Rebekah Bruce all that plantation or Tract of Land said to contain one hundred and fifty acres being and laying in the Parish of Saint James Bounded southeasterly by salt marshes Northwesterly by salt marshes and Creeks and on every other side by vacant land together with all and singular the Houses out Houses

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Edifices Buildings Barrnes [sic] Stables Yards Gardens Orchards woods under woods Timber and Timber Trees Meadows Pastures Ponds Lakes Fishings Ways Waters and water courses Paths Passages Libertys [sic] Privileges Profits Hereditaments Rights members and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders Rents Issues and Profits thereof and of every part and parcel thereof. To Have and to Hold the said plantation or Tract of land said to contain one hundred acres fifty acres with every the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Rebekah Bruce her Heirs Executors Administrators or assigns from the day next before the day of the date of these presence [sic] for and during and until the full end and term of one whole year from thence next ensuing and fully to be compleat [sic] and end[?] ended[?] yielding and praying therefore unto the said Lachlan McIntosh the rent of one pepper corn on the last day of the said Term if the same shall be lawfully demanded to the interest and purpose that by virtue of these Presents and by force of the statute for transferring of uses into possession she the said Rebekah Bruce may be in acted possession of all and singular the premises above mentioned with every the appurtenances thereunto belonging and thereby be the better enable to have take and receive the reversions and Inheritance thereof which is intended to be to her and her Heirs Granted and Released by the said Lachlan McIntosh y another Indenture intended to be made and dated the day next after the day of the date hereof In Witness whereof the said Lachlan McIntosh hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written

Lachlan McIntosh {Seal}

Sealed signed and delivered in the Presence of
James Spalding
George McIntosh

Brunswick}
Glynn County} Recorded the 21^st day of July 1790 John Goode C.C.G.C.

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Georgia
This Indenture made the twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eight nine and in the fourteenth year of the sovereignty and Independence of the United States of American Between Lachlan McIntosh of the County of Chatham of the one part and Rebekah Bruce of the County of Liberty of the other Part. Whereas in and by a certain Grant bearing date the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy under the hand of his Excellency James Wright Esquire Governor and Commander in and over the then province (now State) of Georgia and the great seal of the then province for that purpose appointed did give and Grant unto Andrew Kinissee[?] a Plantation or Tract of Land said to contain one hundred and fifty acres situate lying and being in the Parish of Saint James butting and bounding southeasterly by salt marshes Northwesterly by salt marshes and creeks and on every other side by land vacant and hath such form marks and shape as appears by a plat thereof to the said Grant annexed as in and by the said plat and Grant duly recorded in the Secretarys office of the said province (now State) reference being thereunto had may more fully appear and whereas the said Andrew Kinsse[?] in and by Indenture of a Lease and release being dated the Thirtyeth [sic] day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy two did conveyed [sic] the said Tract of one hundred and fifty acres of Land to the said Lachlan McIntosh. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Lachlan McIntosh for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Pounds lawful money of the said state aforesaid to him well and truly paid in hand by the said Rebekah Bruce at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and to be well satisfied and paid have Granted bargained aliened remised released and conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth Bargain sell alien remise release convey and confirm unto the said Rebekah Bruce in her actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain and sale to her thereof made for one whole year and by virtue and force of the statute for transferring uses into Possession and unto her Heirs and assigns forever all the said Plantation or Tract of Land said to be one hundred and fifty acres be the same more or

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less together with the Houses Edifices Buildings Barnes [sic] Stables Yards Gardens Woods under woods Timber and Timber trees Meadows Pastures Ponds Fishings Ways Waters Water Courses Paths Passages Libertys [sic] Privileges Proffits [sic] Hereditaments rights members and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any ways appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents Issues and Profits thereof and of every part thereof and parcel and all the Estate right Title Inheritance Use Trust possession Liberty Profits claims and demand whatsoever of him the said Lachlan McIntosh into or out of the said Premises and every part thereof. To Have and to Hold the said Plantation or Tract said to be one hundred and fifty acres of lands or the same more or less aforesaid with every of the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging herein before Granted released and conveyed unto the said Rebekah Bruce her Heirs and assigns and he the said Lachlan McIntosh hereby for himself and his Heirs Executors administrators and assigns covenant promise and agree to and with the said Rebekah Bruce her Heirs and assigns in manner and form following that is to say that as for us the said conveyance from the said Andrew Kinsse authoriseth [sic] and can make him the said Lachlan McIntosh now is and until the Execution of these presents shall stand seized of a good sure and perfect and indefeasable [sic] Estate of Inheritance in fee simple of and in all the aforesaid Plantation or Tract said to contain one hundred and fifty acres of land be the same more or less with the rights members and appurtenances without any manner of condition Trust mortgage Judgment Execution or Incumbrances whatsoever on the part of the said Lachlan McIntosh to alter change or determine the same and also that the said Rebekah Bruce her Heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times thereafter peaceably and Quietly have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said Plantation or Tract said to be one hundred and fifty acres of Land be the same more or less with every the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging with out any manner of trouble hinderance [sic] molestation interpretation and denial of him the said Lachlan McIntosh his Heirs Executors administrators or assigns and lastly the said Lachlan McIntosh for himself his

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Heirs and Executors and administrators the said plantation or tract said to be one hundred and fifty acres of Land be the same more or less with the premises and appurtenances unto the said Rebekah Bruce her Heirs and assigns against him the said Lachlan McIntosh his Heirs Executors administrators and assigns Except any Grant of an older date that may Interfere within the lines of the said Tract of Land shall and warrant and ever defend by these presents.

In Witness whereof the said Lachlan McIntosh hath set his Hand and seal the day and year firsts above written Signed Sealed and delivered

Lachⁿ McIntosh {Seal}

In presence of
James Spalding
George McIntosh

Received the day and year first within of the within named Rebekah Bruce the sum of fifty pounds lawful money of the State of Georgia it being the full consideration money within mentioned.

Lachⁿ McIntosh {Seal}

In presence of
James Spalding
George McIntosh

St. Simons Island Twenty night day of December 1789 personally appeared before me William Steven[s] Esqr one of the Justices appointed for the County of Glynn James Spalding who being duly sworn maketh oath and sayeth that he was present when the within named Lachlan McIntosh signed sealed and delivered the within written deed and that he and George McIntosh in the presence of each other signed their names as witnesses thereto

James Spalding

Sworn to before me
William Steven[s] JP

Brunswick}
Glynn County} Recorded the 21^st day of July 1790 John Goode C.C.G.C.

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Georgia
Liberty County
Personally appeared before me John McIntosh Jun Esqr one of the Justices for said County James Moore attorney to the Executrix of the Estate of James Bruce dec’d formerly of this Island [sic] merchant who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist maketh oath that he was in possession of Sundry Bonds motes of hand [sic] being part of the property of the said Estate: among which was one for sixty two pounds 15/2d (the amount of a Ballance [sic] due on an account as by the said account apparently) signed by James Spalding & co which note was taken from the said Moore by the American Army[?] on the nineteenth[?] day of May 1777 and from that period hath been totally lost. He likewise deposeth that there was on the back of it a receipt for two pounds and further this deponent saith not

James Moore

Sworn to before me at St. Simons this 6^th June 1789
John McIntosh Jr. JP

Brunswick}
Glynn County} Recorded 21^st July 1790 John Goode C.C.G.C.

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Georgia
This Indenture made the twelfth day of November in they year of our Lord done thousand seven hundred and eighty four. Between William O’Byan of Savannah in the State of Georgia Gentleman of the one part and Raymond Demere of Chatham County in the State aforesaid Esquire of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William O’Bryan for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings to him in hand well and truly paid by the said Raymond Demere he the said William O’Bryan Hath Bargained and sold and by these presents Doth Bargain and sell unto the said Raymond Demere his Executors and administrators all that undivided moiety and half part of all that tract of Land containing two thousand six hundred acres more or less situate on the head of the

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little Satilla River in Glynn County in the State aforesaid. Also all that undivided moiety and half part of all that tract of land containing five hundred acres more or less situate on the aforesaid Little Satilla River in Glynn County and the State aforesaid. Together with all and singular the Houses out Houses Edifices Barnes Stables Orchards Gardens Yards Meadows Trees Woods under woods waters water courses Easements profits commodities advantages Emoluments Hereditaments Rights and members with the appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders Rents Issues and Profits thereof an of every part and parcel thereof with their appurtenances. To Have and to Hold the said undivided moiety and half part of the said Tract of Land containing two thousand and six hundred acres more or less and also the undivided moiety and half part of of [sic] the said tract of land containing five hundred acres more or less and all and singular other the premises herein before mentioned intended to be hereby Bargained and sold with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Raymond Demere his heirs and assigns from the day next before the day of the date of these present for and during and unto the full end and term of one whole year from thence next ensuing and fully to be compleate [sic] and ended. Yielding and praying therefore unto the said William O’Bryan his heirs and assigns the rent of one pepper corn only on the last day of the said Term if the same shall be demanded. To the Intent and purpose that by virtue of these presents and of the statute for transferring uses into possessions (of Force in this State) the said Raymond Demere may be in actual possessions of all and singular the hereby Bargained and sold premises with their appurtenances and be Enabled to accept and take a Grant release of the reversions and Inheritance thereof to him his Heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof the said parties have to these presents interchangeably set their Hands and seals the day and year first above written.

William O’Bryan {Seal}

In presence of
Daniel Goffe
John Hart Richard

Brunswick}
Glynn County} Recorded 22d July 1790 John Goode C.C.G.C.

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