John Dickson for Robert Charles Johnston to Thomas Maxwell Deed Abstract 11 March 1802
(Transcribed by Fran West)11 March 1802 Sampson Co, NC Deed Book 11 p.507 Deed: John Dickson (of Cumberland County) for Robert C. Johnston (“of the City of Newyork”) to Thomas Maxwell. (John Dickson was “Attorney in Fact for Robert C. Johnston.” The Power of Attorney was dated 9 April 1801.) 85 pounds for 650 acres “On the East side of Black River On the Head branches of the Beaverdam Swamp and Flat Bush or branch and Joining said Maxwell lines where he lives Beginning at…the Beginning Corner of the land he Bought of Charles Butler.” Deed mentions “the head of pine log Branch,” “the dividing line of Robert C. Johnstons 20,000 and 30,000 Acres surveys,” the patent line, Thomas Maxwell’s corner, and “the said Maxwell Butler survey.” Land was “part of the Contents of a patent granted to Roger Alden for (20,000) Acres in the year 1796 and by said Alden Conveyed to Robert C. Johnston by deed.” Wit.: Duncan Phillips and John Maxwell.
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