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Some Catawba Deeds 1795
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CATAWBA INDIANS to GREER
(January 29th 1795)
This Indenture made 17 Sept. 1788 By Catawba Nation
Received from Sam Powell, 21257 Leitersburg Pike,
Hagerstown, Maryland 21742-1467 8/8/97
(Illegible)
of
DEEDS B (OLD)
1788 - 1797
LANCASTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
BY
MRS. IDA McDOW RODMAN
NATIONAL NO. 393275
GENEALOGIST, WAXHAWS CHAPTER, D.A.R.
LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
MRS. B. H. ROSSON, JR., GENEALOGIST, S.C.D.A.R.
1953 - 1954
Peyton George,
Gage & Tucker
1200 G Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
(Address from which Sam Powell rcd info2/14/94)
975.745 GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
R . d (Illegible)
Vol. 2 50807
01 May 1795
Henry Massey of Lancaster County, South Carolina of one part and
Thomas Thower of said County and State of other part WITNESSETH
that said Joseph White and Henry Massey for sum of 28 pounds sterling
to them paid have sold said Thomas Thower, his heirs, etc. forever
one certain tract of land and being in county aforesaid on North
side of Waxhaw Creek beginning Post Oak on Moses Whites line thence
etc. ...to a black oak on Robert Harts line; etc...
containing 80 acres with all Woods, etc. To have and hold said land
and premises with every of its appurtenances to said Thower his heirs etc.
forever.
Teste James Massey Joseph WHITE { Seal }
William Massey Henry MASSY { Seal }
South Carolina Lancaster County . Personally appeared James before me
and being duly sworn declareth he saw Joseph White and Henry Massey
sign seal and deliver the within to Thomas Thower for the Purposes
therein contained. Sworn to this 1 May 1795.
Isaac Donnom J.P. 2/c Paid JAMES MASSEY
Pages 285 and 286
CATAWBA INDIANS to GREER
(January 29th 1795)
This Indenture made 17 Sept. 1788 By and between Genl. New River,
Col. Ears and other head men of the Catawba Nation in York County,
South Carolina of one part and James GREER of Mecklenburg County
North Carolina of other part WITNESSETH that whereas in and [297]
Grant made unto our Nation of a tract of land containing 15 miles
Square We the said head men have found it advisable with the consent
of the trustees now acting for our Nation Do make and give unto the
said James GREER his heirs and assigns a good sure and Indisputable
Lease to and for a certain tract ofland within our said claim of 320
acres lying and being on both sides of the Charleston Road known by
the name of the "Steel Creek" road beginning on Climes branch on
Knoxes line running up the old Indian line between the Catawbas and
North Carolina line, from thence joining Mr. William Potte land and
running thence with his line to the lower end of it leading to
Charleston, Thence cross the "Great Road" and runs along Mr. Millers
line and from thence joining Mr. Knox's line, etc. We said headmen for
ourselves and our Nation, and their and our heirs do Warrant and defend
unto said James GREER his heirs, etc. in a clear Lease for and during
full term and to the end of ninety nine years to commence from day of
date of these presents Provided nevertheless that said James GREER his
heirs, etc. do pay yearly and every year on first day of November during
said term unto our said Nation of Indians or their heirs five Spanish
Mill's Dollars or the value thereof and if James GREER, his heirs, etc.
shall fail or neglect to pay the above rent for the space of 3 months
after it shall become due, if the same shall be lawfully demanded and
no sufficient Distress may be found upon the premises then it shall and
may be lawful for the Nation of Indians or their acting chief in behalf
of the Nation to Re-enter upon the premises and repossess and enjoy the
same as their lawful Right and claim everything herein contained
Notwithstanding: We the Trustees for the Catawba Nation of Indians whose
names are underwritten do certify that the above instrument of Writing
was perfected in Our presence and our approbation.[298]
GENL. NEW RIVER'S N5 Mark (LS)
Charles Miller COL JOHN EARS' C MARK X (LS)
Thomas Spratt MAJ. JOHN RE BROWN'S c MARK (LS)
Andw. Foster PETER y GEORGE'S Mark (LS)
Rec'd this 25th Feby. 1788 seven Dollars of the within Rents for
the use of the Catawba Nation. Charles Miller Rec'd this 17th
day of Sept. 1788 for the use of the Catawba Nation the sum of
73 Dollars of the within Rents.
Charles Miller
Rec'd this 24 day of June 1789 5 Dollats of the within Rent
Rec'd of the within Rent five Dolars this 31st day of May 1794.
Jany, 26 1795 Rec'd 25 dollars of the within Rents ---
I assign Seal Transfer and deliver all my Rights Title and
Interest of within Lease of 99 years unto John Keliah and
Robert Varner it being for Value Rec'd Witness my hand this
17th October 1790.
JAMES GREER ( L. S. )
James West Agness Culp's x Mark
State of South Carolina personally appeared James West before me
Andrew Foster a Justice assigned to keep peace in county aforesaid
and being duly sworn made oath that he did see James GREER sign
seal and deliver the above transference of the within lease to
John Keilak and Robert Vernor and did see Agness Culp sign as
concurring witness with him. Sworn and subscribed this 25 July
1795 Before me.
James West
Andw. Foster J.P. Fees 4/ 11
Page 286 (OCTOBER 7th 1795)
This Indenture made Between John Shepherd in Lancaster County South
Carolina Yeoman of one part and John McMurray of County and State
aforesaid Cruper (Cropper) of the other part WITNESSETH that the
said John Shepherd for sum of 21 pounds sterling to him paid by
said John McMurray hath sold unto
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