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Lancaster District, SC Deed Book G, page 91-92
"State of South Carolina
This Indenture made the 14th day of No. Anna Domini one thousand seven hundred and nine two between John Roper of North Carolina Richmon County and Crenshaw Duke of Lancaster County South Carolina Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the Sum thirty five pounds ???? then in hand paid by the sd Crenshaw Duke at and before the Sealing and Delivering of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby knowledged the sd John Roper have granted bargained sold delivered released and confirmed and by these Presents do grant bargained and sell unto sd Crenshaw Duke a certain Tract or parcel of Land containing 250 Acres Situate Lying and being on the South Side of the Catawba River being Made over as a Deed of gift from his brother John Rogers the above bargained premises as above Specified the causes and Disasters as follows sd 10E59 to hickory So.43W57 to a White Oak N47W50 to a Black Oak No.35E34 to a hickory containing 250 Acres of Land together with all and Singular the houses Edifices Buildings Orchards Woods Timber and Timber Trees Meadows Pastures Water & water   Liberties priviledges property Rights & all Appurtenances whatsoever belonging or in any wise appertaining & they Reversion & Reversions Remainders & Remainders Rents & Profits thereof and every part & parcel thereof or any Claim and Demand whatsoever of the said James Rogers of unto or out of the premises and Appurtenances thereunto belonging and every part and parcel thereof To have and to hold the Plantation or Tract of Land above Mentioned with every of the appurtenances thereunto belonging herein before granted released and conveyed unto the sd John Roper & unto the sd Cre'w Duke by the sd John Roper to the only proper use & behoof of him sd Crenshaw Duke his Heirs & Assigns and the sd John Roper doth hereby for themselves and their heirs and Ex & Adm & Assigns Promise Covenant and Agree to and with the Sd Cre'w Duke his Heirs and Assigns in Manner and form following Vis That the sd John Roper now he is and until the Exe'n of these presents shall stand served of a sure and defensible Right of Inheritance in fee Simple of and in all the aforesaid Tract or parcel of Land with all the Members & Appurtenances without any Manner of Condition Trust Mortgage judgment or Incumbrance whatsoever to alter or change the Same & Also that the sd Crenshaw Duke his Heirs & Assigns shall and May at all Times hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy and enjoy the sd Tract of Land with every Of the Appurtenances thereunto belonging without any Manner of hindrance Molestation of the sd John Roper his Heirs and assigns and all and every person whomsoever and Lastly the said John Roper and for themselves and their Heirs Ex'r Adm'r & Assigns the sd plantation or Tract of 250 Acres of Land with all the Appurtenances unto the said Crenshaw Duke his Heirs and Assigns will warrant & forever defend by these Presents.  In witness whereof the said John Roper have hereunto set their Hand and Seal the day and year above written
(signed) John Roper (seal)
Signed Sealed and delivered in Presence of us
(signed) Micajah Crenshaw
(signed) Britton Capell
(signed) Robert Duke

Personally appeared Micajer Cranshaw and maketh Oath that he saw John Roper assign seal and deliver the within Deed of Conveyance or Instrument of writing for the use and purposes within Mentioned and Likewise  saw Britton Capell & Robert Duke with himself signed as subscribing witnesses Sworn to before me this 19th Day of December 1797
(signed) Jesse Tillmanss"

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