Re: William Dunkun, slave of Thomas Andrews
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In reply to:
William Dunkun, slave of Thomas Andrews
Jenny Barton 9/12/06
Correction, William was a neighbor that was in possession of some of his land.
28 OCTOBER 1791
This Indenture made this twenty eighth day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety one between William Barber of Chatham County and State of North Carolina of the one part and John Story of Hallifax County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Barber for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds lawful money...............doth grant, alien, release.......all that Tract or Parcel of land on the North Prong of the Indian Creek on the South side of the said Creek on William Dunking's line in aforesaid County including all or part of two surveys originally by Joseph Edmondson & Drewry Andrews Beginning at a line and running East ninety nine poles to a Spanish Oak in the said Edmondson's old survey thence North to a Pine in the above mentioned Drewry Andrews old survey thence East to a Post Oak it being the original corner tree thence South to a Pine in the said old survey thence West along a dividing line of agreement between said William Barber & John Andrews to a Hickory in the aforesaid Joseph Edmondson line down said line South to a Gum from thence up the Creek the various courses to the first Station containing two hundred and seventy three acres be the same more or less..........In witness whereof the above William Barber with his wife Silva Barber hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written, signed, sealed and delivered.
The Indenture was signed by William and Silva Barber, both of whom made their marks.
It was witnessed by Sherwood White and James Story.
Reference: Chatham County Deed Book E, pages 354-355