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Lancaster Co., SC, Deed Book
B, page 279
This Indenture made the sixteenth day of November in
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one Between
Edward Sims of the State of South Carolina and Edgefield County Wheelwright
of the one part and Alexander C. Carruth of the State aforesaid and County
of Lancaster Planter of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration
of the sum of fifty pounds Sterling to him in hand paid by the said Alexander
C. Carruth to the said Edward Sims at and before the sealing and delivery
of these presents (the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Hath granted
bargained Sold aligned Enfroffed? conveyed and confirmed and by these presents
doth grant bargain Sell align enfoff? convey & confirm unto the said
Alexander C. Carruth his heirs and Assigns forever a certain tract piece
or parcel of land Situate lying & being in the county of Lancaster
and the State aforesaid on the North East side of the Catawba River being
and lying on the Beaver Creek containing one hundred acres granted to Elizabeth
Gougher on the bounty the 21st day of January Anno Dom 1769 Bounding W.
on Roger Pinckney & William Johnston's land W. and N. on Jeremiah Joiner's
land, NE on Vacant land and SW. on James Kennedys land, and hath such shape
form and marks as a Plat thereof Represents To have and to hold the aforesaid
tract of one hundred acres of land to the said Alexander C. Carruth his
heirs & assigns forever Vis an absolute and Indefesible? Right of Inheritance
in fee Simple with all the appurtenances Thereunto belonging or in any
any wise appertaining together with all the privileges Emoluments Rights
Titles Hereditaments Reversions & Reversions Remainders and Remainders
Rents Profits & And I the said Edward Sims do for myself Heirs Executors
and Administrators or assigns warrant and forever defend the above mentioned
one hundred acres of land to the aforesaid Alexander C. Carruth his heirs
or assigns against against the lawful claim or demand of any person or
Persons whatsoever. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and Seal the day and year first above written
(signed) Edward Sims (sealed)
(signed) Jane Sims x Mark
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
(signed) Robert Henry
(signed) William Mc Means
(signed) Crenshaw Duke
South Carolina Lancaster county
this is to certify that the full consideration within
mentioned was paid before the Sealing & delivery of these presents
Witness my hand and seal,
(signed) Edward Sims
(signed) Jane Sims x Mark
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
(signed) Robert Henry
(signed) Crenshaw Duke
(signed) William Mc Means
Personally appeared Crenshaw Duke and being duly sworn
as the law directs Saith on Oath That he saw Edward Sims assign the within
Deed of conveyance & Jane Sims his wife with him Assign the Same for
the use and purpose within mentioned
(signed) Crenshaw Duke
Sworn to before me this 5th day of July 1793
(signed) Jesse Tilman J. P.
Fee 2/3 Paid
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