Martin Gash, Jr. to Reuben Johnson

& ninety eight between Martin Guash of Buncombe County & state of No. Carolina of the one part & Reubean Johnson of the County & State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred pounds to me in hand paid by Reubean Johnson at or before the seeling & Delivery this presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge& therefore Doth relese acquit & Discharge the said Reubean Johnson his executors & administrators by thesepresents he the said Martin Guash hath Granted, Bargained & sold alieved & confirmed and by these presentsdoth Grant, Bargain, sell, alieve & confirm unto the said Reubean Johnson his Heirs a certain peice or parcel of land situate Lying & being in the County of Buncombe & State aforesaid Containing 640 acres be the same more or less bounded as follows lying on french broad river lying near the Sugar Loaf mountain Justbelow a verry sharp bent in the river beginning at a black oake then North four Hundred poles to a black oak on a little mountain on the North side of the river then East two Hundred & fifty-six poles to a stak in the Bottom then south 400 poles cross-in the river to a stake, then west Two Hundred & fifty-six poles to the Begining with all Houses buildings orchards ways waters water courses profits Commodities Hereditaments & appertainences whatsoever to the said premises belonging or anywise appertaining & the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders rents Issues profits thereof & also all the estate Right Title interest use trust and profits claim & demand whatsoever of him the sd. Martin Guash his Heirs executors Admrs. of and to the said premises & all Deeds Evidence Touching on inanywise Concerning the same to have & to hold thesaid Tract or parcel of Land with all & every singular the appertainances thereunto belonging to him the said Rubean Johnson his Heirs Exrs. & Administrators forever & the said doth Covenant & agree with the said Rubean Johnson that he the said Martin Guash his Heirs &c. are seised of a good shure perfect and Indefeseble Estate of Inheritance in fee simple of and in the premises hereby granted & sold & that he hath full power & Lawful & absolute authority to Grant & convey the same to the said Rubean Johnson his Heirs Exrs. and Administrators as aforesaid & he the said Martin Guash his Heirs Exrs. Admrs. will forever warrant & forever Defend against the Claim or Claims of all persons whatsoever in Witness whereof the said Martin Guash hath hereunto set his hand & seal the Day & year above written.