N.C., Tryon County, 1770, M. & M. Master to Peter Linebarger

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MICHAEL&MARGARET MASTER to PETER LINEBARGER - 300 acres in 1770

   This Indenture Made the       day in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred & seventy. Between Michael Master & Margaret his wife of the prov-
ince of North Carolina & county of Tryon of the one part, and Peter Linebarger
of the same County of the others Witnefseth that for and in consideration of the sum
of       pounds procln. Money to the said Michael Master and Margaret his wife
in hand paid by the said Peter Linebarger at and before the ensealing and delivery of
these presents, the receipt & payment whereof is hereby acknowledged, hat granted
bargained, sold, aliened, enfcorfed, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents doth
grant bargain sell allien convey & confirm unto the said Peter Linebarger his heirs and
afsigns forever, one Certain tract of land containing by estimation Three hundred
acres of land by the same more or left. Situate lying and being the said county of
Tryon and on a No. branch ofClarks Creek joining George Pofses land. Beginning
at a white oak Pofs corner & runs N 9 W. 220 poles to a white oak & pine then N81 EL
220 poles to a White Oak & hickory, thence So 9 E. 220 poles to a hickory and black oak
and thence to the beginning, the patent granted to me said Michael Master bearing
date the 23d. day of December 1768 with appurtenances, situate lying and being as
aforesaid with their and every of there rights, members & appurtenances whatsoever
and the reversion & reversions. Remainder & remainders of all and singular the land
tenements hereditaments & premises hereby granted or intended to be granted and of
every part and parcel thereof and all rents ifsues services and profits to them
or any of them or any part or parcel of them, or any of them incident belonging or
appertaining and also all and every the estate and estates rights titles claims,
interest and demands whatsoever of him the said Michael Master and Margaret his
wife of or into the said land tenements hereditaments and premises hereby granted or [ ]
-tioned to be granted or any of them or any put or parcel of them to have and to hoM the
said lands tenements hereditaments and premises hereby granted with their
                                                              appurtenances
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appurtenances to the sd. Peter Linebarger his heirs and afsigns to the
only proper use and behoof of the said Peter Linebarger his heirs and afiigns
forever, and the said Michael Master and Margareet his wife for themselves
their heirs exes. & adms. Doth here promise covenant and agree that he the
said Michael Master & Margaret his wife their heirs Execs. &, Adms. Shall &
will at all times warrant and forever defend the said premises to the laid
Peter Linebarger his heirs and afsigns against all lawfiil claims or demands
whatsoever whereby the above mentioned premises might or may be affected of
incumbercd contrary to the true intent and meaning of these presents. In
Witnefs whereof the said Michael Master and Margaret his wife hath he
reunto their hand and seals the day and year first above wirtten ~
 Signed Sealed & Delivered)                      Michael M(his mark) Master (seal)
 in presence of            )                      Margaret +(her mark) Master (seal)
   fvviuef PM(his mark) maifhor)
                                   )   North Carolina)
   George Dick               )   Tryon County) October Term 1770.

                                                              This is to certify
that the execution of the within deed was proved in open court and recorded in
The clerks office according to Law. Ordered to be registered, Ezekl. Polk C.C.