Submitted by Jennifer Cone

INDENTURE OF ISAIAH CONE

TO LEWIS CONE

ISAIAH CONE’S SHARE SOLD TO LEWIS CONE

Deed Book D, P. 180

Martin Co., NC

This Indenture made this 12th day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-nine Between William Wallace high Sherriff of the county of Martin and State of North Carolina of the one Part and Lewis Cone witnesseth that whereas an order court Issued from the court of the county afsd. at the Instance of Jesse Cone Directing me to Sell the Right of Isaiah Cone in the Land of Cone (sic) decd did Expose the same for Sail it being first advertized according to Law which was Struck off to said Lewis Cone he being the highest Bidder. Know ye therefore that I William Wallace high Sheriff for and Inconsideration of the sum of Eight pound to me in hand Paid by the said Lewis Cone the Receipt wherof as acknowledged. I the sd William Wallace hath according to Law at Publick sail aforesaid hath Bargained sold and by these Presents doth Bargain Sell convey and confirm unto the sd Lewis Cone all the Rights title Intrust Propperty claim and Demand the said Isaiah Cone he his assigns unto the Land Belonging mentioned with all and Singular the appurtanances to have and to hold with all the Priviledges thereunto Belonging to have and to hold the said Part or Parcill of Land unto the said Lewis Cone to him and his Heirs forever in witness whereof the sd Wm. Wallace High Sheriff have Set as by an order of sd. court. Directed Set my hand by virtue of my office set my hand and seal this date above Signed Sealed and Delivered.

Test James Glisson                                                                     Wm. Wallace Shrff & Seal

John P Little

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