The Mattamuskeet Documents
A Study in Social History
By Patrick H. Garrow

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APPENDICES: 21 - 34

APPENDIX 21

Deed Abstract; 24 November 1752: Hyde County Deeds, Vol. A, Part II, pp. 
599-600.

... we Charles, George, Joshua and Timothy Squirs Malimuskeet Indians of the 
County and province aforesaid for and in Cinsideration of the Sum of Eighty 
three pounds Current money money of the Colony of Virginia of the value of 
Eighty Eight pounds ten Shillings and Eight pence Proclimation money ... by 
William Stevenson Pedlar and trader in the Province aforesaid ... tract of 
Land Containing ten thousand and two hundred and forty Acres lying and being 
in Hyde County in the Province of North Carolina aforesaid to have and to 
hold the Said ten thousand two hundred and forty acres of Land by estimation 
unto him the said William Stevenson... this twenty fourth day of November 
1752....
 
witnesses                             Signed in order
Jas Cravene
Willm Mearns                          Charles (his mark) Squires   {Seal}
Willm Horsby (or Hornsby)
     In Greenfield
                                      Timothy (his mark) Squires   {Seal}
Registrar Stepn Denning
     registered Oct. 24, 1757

APPENDIX 22

Lease Abstract; 24 November 1752: Hyde County Deeds, Vol. A, Part II, pp. 
601-603.

... twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven 
hundred and fifty two between Charles Squires King of the Arromeskeet Indians 
and the rest of the said Nation of the County of Hyde... and William Stevenson 
of the Province aforesaid trader... for the Sum of Eighty Eight pounds ten 
Shillings and Eight pence proclamation money to us ... as also the rents 
hereafter Reserved... a certain tract of Land with all the appurtenances 
thereun to belonging or in any wise appurtaining Containing by estimation 
ten thousand and two hundred and forty Acres. Situate Lying and being in Hyde 
County in the Province aforesaid at Mattimuskeet on Pamplico Sound Buting and 
Bounding as follows (To wit) Begining at the Mouth of Old Mattimuskeet Creek 
Runing up that Creek and the northernmost branch of it to the head thereof. 
Thence to the Lake S:W:   poles then along the Lake Southerly   to Machapongo 
Bluf woods then N.E. to Pamplico Sound and from thence along Pantico Sound to 
the first Station... During the first term of Ninety-Nine years from the 
(unintelligible)... and paying yearly unto the Said Charles Squires his heirs 
and Successors the yearly Rent of one pepper corn in and upon the feast of 
Saint Michaell the Ark Angele If demanded... the Said hereby Demised Land and 
premises or any part Except the Liberty of hunting on the Said demised Land 
and Premises which we hereby Reserve to us the Said Charles Squires and the 
rest of the Matimuskeet Indians during our Natural Lives....

witnesses
Jas Craven                               Charles (his mark) Squires   {Seal} 
Willm Mearns
Willm Horsby (or Hornsby)
    In Greenfield

APPENDIX 23

Deed Abstract; 24 November 1752: Hyde County Deeds, Vol. A, Part II, pp. 
603-605.

...twenty fourth day of November One Thousand Seven hundred and fifty two 
by and between Charles Squires, George Squires, Joshua Squires and Timothy 
Squires, Chief men of the Malimuskeet Indians of the one part and William 
Stevenson merchant or Pedlar in the Province aforesaid of the other part... 
consideration of the the (sic) sum of Eighty three pounds Current money of 
the Colony of Virginia... Once Certain tract of Land lying and being at 
Malimuskeet on Pamptico Sound in the Province aforesaid Containing by 
estimation Ten thousand two hundred and forty Acres Begining at the Mouth 
of Old Matimuskeet Creek Runing up the Creek and the Northern- most Branch 
of it to the head thereof thence to the Lake S. W: ____ Pole then Along the 
Lake Southerly   to Machapongo Bluff woods thence    N.E. to Pamptico Sound 
and from along Pamptico Sound to the first station Containing as aforesaid 
with all and Singular the Rights herediments Appurtanances and apendants 
whatsoever to the Said land belonging or in any wise appurtaining.

witnesses
Jas Craven                           Charles(his mark) Squires   {Seal}
Willm Mearns
Willm Hornsby (or Horsby)
      In Greenfield
witness
George Turner                        Timothy (his mark) Squires   {Seal}
Benjamin (his mark) Snell

         Registrar Stepn Denning
            Registered Octbr 24th 1757

APPENDIX 24

Deed Abstract; 8 September 1755: Hyde County Deeds, Vol. A, Part II, pp. 
535-536.

... I George Squires of Terel County and province of North Carolina for and 
in consideration of ten pounds... by John Linton of Hyde County... One 
hundred Acres of Land lying on the head of Middle Creek Binding on Captn 
Henry Gibb's line Runing West-North west Including the Said Land in Equal 
Length. Breadth as doth by Law Require with all the Rights Priviledges 
thereunto Appurtaining... I am the true Sole and Lawfull Owner of the Above 
Bargained Land... this Eighth day of September in the year of Our Lord 1755.
 
Witnesses                               Signed in order
David Duncan                            George (his mark) Squires   {Seal}
Thomas Jones                            John (his mark) Mackey      {Seal}
Morris Jones                            Charles (his mark) Squires  {Seal}
John Jennett

Registrar Stephn Denning

APPENDIX 25

Deed Abstract; 11 June 1755: Hyde County Deeds, Vol. A, Part II, p.508.

...I George Squires of Hyde in the province of North Carolina Planter... in 
Consideration ... of five Shillings Current Money of this Province... paid 
... by Richard Wm Silvester of the County of Norfolk ... of Virginia Planter 
... Certain parcel of Land lying on the East-Side of Arromuskeet lake and 
begining at Samuell Smiths North Corner tree and from thence a Westly course 
down the Lake an Along the Lake Southerly Courses to Esquire Gibbs line and 
Samuell Smiths line to the first station, including the Cypruss Swamp, 
containing three hundred be the same more or less with all profits 
heridertiments... we the said George Squires and Charles Squires... this 
Eleventh day of June 1755.

witnesses                               Signed in order
John Clewes                             George (his mark) Squires
Danaell Wills                           Charles (his mark) Squires
William Silvester

Registrar Stepn Dening

APPENDIX 26

Deed Abstract; 27 September 1755: Hyde County Deeds, Vol. A, Part II, pp. 
527-528.

... I George Squires and Charles Squires and John Mackey Indians of 
Arrimuskeet in the County of Hyde  ... in Consideration of the Sum of fifty 
Pounds Proclamation Money  ... by John Jennett of the County and Province 
aforesaid ... Three hundred Acres of Land lying and being between Samuell 
Smiths line and and binding on Bedmons line. Beginning at the upper corner 
of Bedmons line of the Et Side and Runing along Samuell Smiths Line till it 
comes to Joseph Gibbs line and thence along the said Gibbs to the North 
Corner thence about a North Course along the Swamp till it bares a West 
Course to the first Station so concluding all the hoses orchards fences and 
priviledges... this 27th day of September ano Dom 1755....

witnesses                           Signed in order
John Lockhart                       Charles (his mark) Squires   {Seal}
John Linton                         John (his mark) Mackey       {Seal}
                                    George (his mark) Squires    {Seal}

And that the said Indians 
is firmly bound and agreed by these presents to pay the Quitrents that is 
due upon the Said Land above mentioned Unto the Said John Jennett and Doth 
warrant the Bargain free and Clear from all Incumbrances.
 
Registrar Stepn Denning

APPENDIX 27

Deed Abstract; 25 April 1756: Hyde County Deeds, Vol. A, Part II, pp. 538-540.

... this twenty fifth day of April In the year of Our Lord God One thousand 
Seven hundred and fifty_Six... by us Joseph Russell Indian living on 
Arromeskeet in Hyde County... and George Turner of Living in the aforesaid 
County... in Consideration of ten pounds proclamation Money... One Piece of 
the Land Situate Lying and being in the County and Province Aforesaid and 
Upon the west side of Wasoiken Creek Begining at a gut a little below John 
Marrows house So Runing No. up the Creek 80 pole and from thence Out and 
Variable Coruse to the first Station So that it Shall Amount to 40 Acres 
more or less of Land the Reversion and remainder of all and Singular... 
with there and every Rite and Member and appurtenance whatsoever, together 
with all houses orchards gardens fences woods waters high Ground Savanners 
Marshes and all appurtenances thereunto Belonging....

witnesses                                       Signed
J. Dawsson                                  Joseph (his mark) Russell
Samuell Selby Junr

        Registrar Stepn Denning

APPENDIX 28

Deed Abstract; 27 May 1756: Hyde County Deeds, Vol. A, Part II, pp. 532-533.

... this the 27th day of May 1756 In the year of Our Lord God one thousand 
Seven hundred and fifty six ... By us George Squires in Tyrell County ... 
the One Party & George Turner Living in Hyde County...in Consideration of 
five pounds in hand paid ... one peice of Land Situated Lying and being in 
the County and province Aforesaid upon Arromeskeet on the west side of 
Wiekajakin Creek Begining at the Mouth of Thos Arrowpres Creek so runing 
North west to a Black gum tree and from thence runing a South west course 
to Alligator Creek and from thence runing Along the main Creek to the first 
Station being fifty Acres of Land the Reversion and remainder of All and 
Singular...with their and every Right and Member and Appurtanances whatever 
together with all houses Orchards gardens fences woods waters high ground 
Savanners Marshes and all other Appurtanances there unto belonging unto him 
the Said George Turner...
 
Witnesses                               Signed
William Selby                           George (his mark) Squires  {Seal}
Thomas Smith

      Registrar Stepn Denning

APPENDIX 29

Deed Abstract; 3 June 1756: Hyde County Deeds, Vol. A, Part II, pp. 530-531.

... I Charles Squires Indian of Arromeskeet in the County Aforesaid (Hyde 
p.g.) for and in Consideration of the Sum of twenty pounds Proclamation 
Money... by William Selby of county and province Aforesaid planter ... 
One Hundred and fifty Acres of Land Lying and being on the South Side of 
Arromuskeet Creek in the Said County and province aforesaid Begining at 
Henry Gibbs Senr line and Runing with his line a half a mile back, thence 
W:N:W: three quarters of a Mile thence back to the Said Creek and from 
thence to the first Station So Concluding all the Houses Orchards fences 
& Priviledges to the Said Land or in Any wise Appurtaining... this 3rd 
day of June anno Domini 1756.

witnesses                               Signed
Stepn Denning                       George (his mark) Squires   {Seal}
Benjamin Mason

       Registrar Stepn Denning

APPENDIX 30

Deed Abstract; 15 September 1760: Hyde County Deeds, Vol. A, Part II, 
pp. 742-743.

...This fifteenth day of September In the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven 
hundred and Sixty Between George Squires Son to John Squires The King of the 
Arromaskeet Indians in Hyde County...and Bartholomew Coin of the other part. 
Witnesseth that the Said George Squires with the consent of the other Chief 
of the Arromaskeet Indians for and in consideration of the Sum of four Pounds 
Prock money... the tract or parcel of Land Situate lying and being in Hyde 
County aforesaid and binding to the South Side of the Lake on Arromaskeet 
Land and binding to the lines of Thomas Gibbs & William Credle Containing by 
Estimation One hundred & fifty Acres Land be the same more or less Begining 
at a Cyprus tree in a Swamp and runs North about Eighty poles Joining to 
Said Thomas Gibbs line to the Lake thence West about 80 poles joining to the 
lake to William Credles Corner tree Thence about SW B S 100 poles binding to 
the Said Credles line to the Swamp a Cyprus tree Credles Corner Thence about 
East 120 to the first begining. Together with all profits and advantages 
hereditiments & appurtainances whatsoever to the Said tract....

witnesses                               Signed in order
Thomas Spencer                          Charles (his mark) Squires (Seal)
Luke Linton                             James (his mark) Tom (Seal)
John Spencer

        Registrar Stephen Denning

APPENDIX 31

Deed Abstract; 9 February 1761: Hyde County Deeds, Vol. A, Part II, pp. 
770-771.

... this ninth day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand and Seven 
hundred and Sixty One. Between George Squires Son to John Squires the King of 
Mallimuiskeet Indians in Hyde County... and Stephen Emry Planter of the County 
and Province of the other Part Witnesseth- the Said George Squires with the 
consent of the other Chiefs of the Malimuskeet Indians of or in Consideration 
of the Sum of twenty five pounds prock Money to him in hand... all tract or 
Parcill of Land Situate Lying and being in the County of Hyde and Province 
aforesaid Begining at a Murtle (?) Point a Corner of John Spencer and runs 
Binding to the said John Spencers line till it takes in the Complement of 
three hundred acres of Land be the same More or less. Together with all 
profits advantages Heriditiments and appurtenances whatsoever.... 

witnesses                               Signed
Barthmw Coin                            Charles (his mark) Squires
Thomas Spencer
William Harris

Cleared by Court April 29 1761          Registered June 6, 1761
       Stepn Denning - Registrar

APPENDIX 32

Deed Abstract; 29 May 1761: Hyde County Deeds, Vol. A, Part II, pp. 786-787.
 
... made this twenty-ninth day of May in the year of Our Lord one Thousand 
Seven hundred and Sixty one Between George Squires Son to the Said John 
Squires King of the Arromuskeet Indians in Hyde County... and Samuel Midgett 
of the other part Witnesseth That the Said George Squires with the consent 
of the rest of the Arromiskeet Indians for and in Consideration of the Sum 
of twenty pounds Prock Money... all the tract or parcel of Land Lying and 
Binding on the South Side of Old Arromiskeet Creek in Hyde County aforesaid 
Joining Henry Gibbs line and John Simmons back line and Likewise William 
Selby's line for a tract or parcil of Land Containing two hundred Acres of 
Land... and I the Said George Squires with the consent of the Chief of the 
Arromeskeet Indians hath herein Set his hand and Fixed his Seal the day and 
year first above Writen.

Witnesses                               Signed in order
John Spencer                            Charles (his mark) Squires (Seal)
Thomas Spencer                          James (his mark) Tom (Seal)

(registered July 22 1761) 

Registrar Stepn Denning

APPENDIX 33

Deed Abstract; 8 June 1761: Hyde County Deeds, Vol. A, Part II, pp. 793-796.
 
... this Eigth Day of June in the year of Our Lord one Thousand and Seven 
Hundred and Sixty one Between George Squires, Charles Squires, Timothy Squires, 
James Tom, John Squires and Josses Russell of the tribe of the Malimuskeet 
Indians and heirs of John Squires deceased of the one part and Thomas Jones 
and William Cummings Esquires & Bartholomew Coin of the other part... for 
and in Consideration of one hundred pounds Lawfull Money of great Britain in 
hand paid... all that tract of Land for Ten thousand two hundred and forty 
Acres Begining at the Mouth of Old Mallimuskeet Creek Runing up the 
Northernmost Branch of the Said Creek to the head thence Southwest to the 
Lake along the  Said Lake Southerly to the Westernmost part of Machapongo 
Bluff Land thence Along the Meander of the Sea Shore to the first Station ...
 with the Messuages Farmes Planations houses out houses Estates Rights and 
Emoluments thereunto belonging...

witnesses                               Signed in order
Thomas Spencer                          Charles (his mark) Squires   {Seal}
John Spencer                            George (his mark) Squires    {Seal}
Sarah (her mark) Spencer                Timothy (his mark) Squires   {Seal}
                                        James (his mark) Tom         {Seal}
                                        John (his mark) Squires      {Seal}
                                        Joses (his mark) Russell     {Seal}

of Thomas Jones William Cummings and Bartholomew Coin the Sum of One 
hundred pounds Lawfull Money of Great Britain The Consideration Money 
within Mentioned we Say Received the Same by us

                                        note: all of the signatures 
                                        and seals repeated again on 
                                        the document 

Registrar Stepn Denning

APPENDIX 34

Deed Complete; 21 November, 1792: Hyde County Record of Deeds, Vol.I, p.51.
 
To all to whome these presents shall Come Know ye that we Mary Longtom, Jean 
Longtom Martha Longtom John Longtom Tabitha Timothy Patience McKey for & in 
consideration of the Sum of fifty Pounds in hand pd by Hutchens Selby the 
Receipt thereof We do hereby Acknowledge ourselves fully satisfied & 
Contented therewith have bargained & Sold and by these presents do bargain 
Sell & Convey unto Hutchens Selbv his heirs Exs Admrts & Assigns A Tract of 
Land Containing by Estimation Ten Thousand two hundred & Fifty Acres Lying 
at Mattamaskeet, on Pamplico Sound Begining At the Mouth of Old Mattamuskeet 
Creek Runing the Creek & the Northernmost branch up it to the head thereof. 
Then to the Lake SW ___   Poles then down the Lake Southerly to 
Matchapunga Bluff Woods thence No Et     to Pamplico Sound to the first 
Station, being the Land Granted to the Mattamaskeet Indians the first Day 
of April Domo 1727 -  To have and to hold unto the Said Hutchens Selby his 
heirs and Assigns free and Clear from Claim of any of us the Said Mary Longtom
 Jean Longtom Martha Longtom John Longtom Tabitha Timothy & Patience McKey our
 heirs Apers & Admn Warrantry and Defendery Unto the Said Hutchens Selby his 
heirs & Assigns the Above Bargained Land In Witness whereof we have hereunto 
put our hand and Seals this 21st day of November 1792... 
Signe Seald and Delivered in the Presents of us ...

Witness                                 Tabithy (her mark) Timothy    {Seal}
Za Spencer                              Patience (her mark) McKey     {Seal}
Hyde County Nov 1792                    Mary (her mark) Longtom       {Seal}
This deed from the Indians of           Jean (her mark) Longton       {Seal}
Mattamuskeet to Hutchens Selby          Marthey (her mark) Longton    {Seal}
was Proved in Court by the              John (her mark) Longtom       {Seal}
Zachariah Spencer a witness
Let it be Regestd                                   

test B. Forman CLK 
& Regestd the 9th of April 1793 by 
Henry Clark P. Regestor

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