State of North Carolina Jones County Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Askew of the County and State aforesaid for the love and good will an affections which I have and a do bear toward my son Josiah Askew of the same County and State aforesaid do give and grant and by these presents have given and granted unto him my son a certain tract of land lying and being in the county of Jones and the north side of Cabin Branch to have and to hold after my death with free privilege of cuttervailing the woodling land whenever he pleases and after my death freely to possess and enjoy without any other conditions Beginning at a white oak by a large gum on the west at side of Cabin Branch in William Story’s line and Runs East 127 poles to a pine then North 127 poles to a Red Oak then North 127 poles to a then south 127 poles to the first station which land I warrant and defend unto him his heirs and assigns forever against me and my heirs or assigns and against the lawful claim of all persons In witness whereof I the said Ben Askew have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of August in the year of our Lord 1822 signed sealed and delivered in present of John Askew Ben Askew John Wise
State of North Carolina Jones County Court Dec Term 1822
Then was the deed acknowledged by Ben Askew the grantor and ordered to be recorded Robert Kornegay CC