Every once in a while I plan to post an older document and provide an attempted translation. In this case, this is a land survey for William Berry, Sr. (1738-1780) ordered in December 1, 1778. On this document are some familiar names. These include William Berry, Sr., I believe William Berry, Jr., Patrick O'Neal (William Berry's neighbor) and Captain Chris Beekman and David Vance.
My attempted translation is as follows: feel free to contact the Author if you can help fill in any of the blanks.
Land Survey for William Berry, for 381 acres, No. 81.
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| December 1, 1778 Land Survey for William Berry, Sr. for 381 acres |
Catawba River, State of North Carolina, Burke County.
The plan of abstract of land survey for William Berry, Sr., lying on the North side of the Catawba River adjoining[] Patrick O’Neal’s land, the upper end of Brandon Cotton and bounded by Batey’s Pond above beginning at White Hickory sapling in a bend in the river opposite to the mouth of O’Neal’s Branch Thence down the river North Thirty degrees West. Eighty poles to _ hickory then over the river North forty-five degrees West one hundred and eight eight poles to a hickory_ below the mouth of a branch then West one hundred and forty poles to a _ in a hollow near Batey’s lower line, then South Two hundred & fifty poles to a small black oak and hickory on _’s lands just below Batey’s farm east corner then North Eighty one degrees East three hundred and eighteen poles down the river to the beginning ___ three hundred and eight one acres surveyed Dec the 1st 1778.
William Berry Jr?
Chain Bearers Pat O’Neal Captain Chris Beekman Signed by David Vance
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