By John Berry
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 |
Land Survey for William Berry, for 381 acres, No. 81.
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
