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Indenture made this the 22 day of June 1771 Betw. Robert Hicks of the Parish of Meherrin and County of Brunswick and Benjamin Reves of Meherrin Parrish and county of Brunswick, for one hundred and fifty pounds, sells to Benjamin Reves, all that Tract or parcel of Land Containing one hundred and Ten acres, Situate lying and Being in Meherrin Parish and County of Brunswick on the south side of Meherrin River and Bounded as Followeth (to wit) Beginning at Small Burch on the south side of Meherrin River a Corner Tree of Thomas Turner Land Thence along the said Turner Line South two Degrees East to a small Elm on William Turners line thence along the said Turners Line South Eight Degrees East to a Hickory on the River aforesaid thence up the river as it Meanders to the Beginning. Signed Robert Hicks. Witnesses: James Wall, Benjamin Chapman, George Wych, David Hines.

Court 23 June 1771, Indenture partly proved by the Oaths of David Hines and George Wyche two of the witnesses thereto and at a Court held for the said County 22 July Next Following the same was fully proved by the oaths of James Wall Gent.

Deed Book 10, page 178, Brunswick County, Virginia