The Mattamuskeet Documents
A Study in Social History
By Patrick H. Garrow
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APPENDICES: 21 - 34
The Mattamuskeet Documents
A Study in Social History
By Patrick H. Garrow
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APPENDICES: 21 - 34
21. Deed Abstract: 24 November 1752
22. Lease Abstract: 24 November 1752
23. Deed Abstract: 24 November 1752
24. Deed Abstract: 8 September 1755
25. Deed Abstract: 11 June 1755
26. Deed Abstract: 27 September 1755
27. Deed Abstract: 25 April 1756
28. Deed Abstract: 27 May 1756
29. Deed Abstract: 3 June 1756
30. Deed Abstract: 15 September 1760
31. Deed Abstract: 9 February 1761
32. Deed Abstract: 29 May 1761
33. Deed Abstract: 8 June 1761
34. Deed Complete: 21 November 1792
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
Copyright 2001
Carolina Algonkian Project
