TENNESSEE COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - North Carolina to William Thompson
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Vol. A: 1784-1787 Roll 1 Davidson Co., TN  pg 283

William Thompson    North Carolina No 423    Jan 19, 1789

To All to Whom these presents shall come greeting

Know ye tht we pursuant to an act of our General Assembly entitled an
act for ye relief of ye officers and soldier in the Continental line & 
c. And in consideration of ye signal bravery and persevering zeal of 
William Thompson a private in the said line have given and granted and 
by these presents do give and grant unto the said William Thompson a 
tract of land containing four and twenty eight acres lyin and being in 
our County of Davidson on the North Cross Creek about five miles from 
Cumberland river adjoining the preemption of Jessee Maxy.  
Beginning at a red oak and dogwood, Running West three hundred and 
twenty poles to two black oaks on the aforesaid Maxy north boundary.
Thence North two hundred and fourteen poles to a hickory.  Thence East
three hundred and twenty poles to a stake.  Thence South two hundred and
fourteen poles to the beginning. Together will all woods waters mines
minerals hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or
appertaining.  
To hold to the said William Thompson his heirs and asigns forever & c. 
&c. Which land was surveyed for the said Thompson March 15, 1786 by 
Thomas Molloy D. S. in consequence of a military warrant No. 990
Located Nove. 30, 1785.  
The Grant signed Richard Caswell with seal of the State affixed.  
Dated Sept. 15, 1787. 
Countersigned Jas Glasgow Sec.