[Deed from William Shields to James Murphy, 14 Sep 1793]
[Pittsylvania Co. Deed Book ? pp. 434, 435, Reel 9]
[transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 17 Dec 2002]
[also on pages are deeds John Wetherford to John James, witnessed by
Michael Holland, Henry Atkeson, Thomas Denton; other deed mentions
Benjamin Lankford, William Todd, Stephen Coleman (justices?), Keath & Buckley]

Murphy's Deed from Shields

This Indenture made this 14th of September in the year of our Lord God
one thousand seven hundred and ninety three Between William Shields of
the County of Pittsylvania of the one part and John Murphy of the 
County of Bedford of the other part.  WitnesSeth that the said William
Shields for and in consideration of the sum of Three Hundred pounds
current money of Virginia to me in hand paid by the said John Murphey
afor before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt is
hereby acknowledged therefore I the sd. William Shields hath granted
bargained and Sold, Aliened, released and confirmed and by these 
presents do grant bargain and Sell, Alien, release and confirm unto him
the sd John Murphy a certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying, and
being in the County aforesaid on the North side of Sandy river 
containing by estimation two hundred and seventy three acres, or the
same more or leSs, and bounded as followeth, to wit, Begining at a lin
[fir?] tree on the North side of Sandy River.  thence by new dividing
lines North fifty seven degrees East 32 poles to a gum N 63 E18 poles
to a red Oak No. 85 E

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E 48 poles to a red oak S 57 E 42 poles to a white oak in John Macks 
line thence a conditional line up the branch as it manders to a white 
oak corner on sd Macks line N85. W121 poles up to pointers No. 38 W 82
poles to William Garners line, thence down the same as it manders to
the begining containing by estimation 140 Acres, be the same more or
leSs and bounded as followeth, to wit, Begining at pointers No. 44 E 
104 poles to a white oak No. 62 E 70 poles to a white oak in John Macks
line thence along the same S 89W6 to Macks exiner[?] white oak on the
above mentioned branch to the last station in the Conditional line
To have and to hold the above mentioned tract or parcel of Land with
its Appurtenances Improvements and every part and parcel thereof with
all and singular whatever thereunto belongs unto the proper acquired
behoof of him the said John Murphy his heirs and aSsigns forever.  And
I the sd William Shields do covenant and agree to with peaceable and
quiet poSseSsion unto him the sd Murphy on the land and premises above
mentioned to him his heirs and aSsigns forever and will for ever
respect and defend the rite of sd land to be free from the rite, [?] or
title of all manner of person or persons whatsever.
In WitneSs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal In
presence of the day and year above written.
William Shields S.S.
At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 17 day of September 1793
The within Indenture was by the within named William Shields 
acknowledged to be his act and deed and June the wife of the sd
William Shields she being first privily examined as the Law directs
relinquished her right of dower in and to the land and premises
Conveyed by the said Indenture  All which were Ordered to be recorded
by the Court CC
Will Tunstall, CC

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