Page 240. Dec 1, 1735 William Downman North Farnham in Richmond County, gent, for one messuage, tenement, or tract of land to said Downman conveyed by Thomas Bryan, of same, planter, in exchange, by deed dated today and also for divers other good causes, Downman grants Bryan all that messuage, tenement, & tract of land in North Farnham in Richmond containing about 40 acres, it being a parcel of land which said Downman bought of Abram Goad & William, his son, bounded by the north side of Will'm Goad's plantation, the line of Fantleroy, Fowler's line which line was last surveyed by Cob: Charles Barber, thence through a skirt of woods. Downman will not be compelled to travel above 30 miles to execute this deed. Signed - William Downman. Wit - Robert Reynolds, Nich (N his mark) Martin, John (~ his mark) Hightower, Will'm (X his mark) Dawcey. Recorded Dec 1, 1735.