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Unfortunately, the original document did not copy clearly, so we cannot post a copy of it here. It can be found on file in the Family History Center, Salt Lake City, UT, microfilm # 19634, Bk 4, pg. 56. Transcribed by Dawnell Griffin, March 1990, with original spellings retained. Thomas Allred to Jeremiah York This Indenture in order this 10th day of April A. D. 1788 between Thos. Allred and his wife Elizabeth of Randolph County & State of North Carolina of the one part and Jeremiah York of the County & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Thos. Allred and his wife for and in consideration of One hundred and forty two pounds specie to them in hand paid by the said Jerry York at or before the sealing & delivery of these present the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained and sold aliened endossed and confirmed & by these presents doth grant bargain, sell alien & confirm unto the said Jeremiah York his heirs, & assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being on both sides of Mount Pleasant Creek Sandy Creek waters in said county containing one hundred and forty four acres of land more or less and bounded as follows Beginning at the east corner white oak thence west along the original line 40 chs. to a white oak then south 36 chs to a white oak then east 40 chs to a black oak the original line then north along the original line 36 chs to the first station it being a part of a tract of land said Thomas purchased of John Allred for which land said John obtained a grant of the Earl of Granville March 1756 and also the estate right in the intestate claim on demand whatsoever of the said Thos Allred and his wife of in and to the said tract of land aforesaid and of in & to every part and parcel thereof to have and to hold the said land & privileges above mentioned with the appurtinances to the said Jeremiah York his heirs & assigns forever by these presents that the said Thos. Allred & his wife & their heirs extr admr the said land & premises & every part & parcel thereof against them the said Thos Allred or his wife their heirs & assigns & against all & every other person & persons lawfully claiming or to claim by, from or under them to the said Jeremiah York his heirs & assigns shall & will warrant & forever defend by these presents In witness whereof the said Thos Allred & his wife hath hereunto set their hands & seals the day and year above written. Thos Allred (his mark) Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of |
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