COPY OF GRANT OF LAND FROM THE CATAWBA INDIANS

TO NEELY'S CREEK CHURCH

South Carolina             This Indenture made in the year of our Lord one thousand

York District.                 hundred and twenty between the Catawba Indians of the

                                        one part, and John Campbell as agent in trust for Neely's

Creek congregation of the other part--Witnesseth: that the said Catawba

Indians in consideration of the yearly rent herein after reserved on the part

and behalf of the said John Campbell as agent aforesaid and his successors

on office as aforesaid to be paid, have granted, bargained and released and

by these presents do grant, bargain and release unto the said John Campbell

as agent aforesaid for the proper use of the said Neely's Creek congregation,

all that lot or tract of land containing twelve acres situate in said State and

district on the waters of Neely's Creek as represented by the plat thereof

hereunto annexed and reference being had thereunto will more fully appear

at large together with all apurtenances to said premises belonging or in any

wise incident or appertaining, to have and to hold all and singular said

premises unto the said John Campbell as agent aforesaid and his successors

in office for the proper use of said congregation from this present date

above written, for and during the full term of ninety-nine years to be

completed and ended he or they therefore yielding and paying yearly during

the term the sum of TWO CENTS A YEAR if the same shall be lawfully

demanded and the said John Campbell as agent for congregation shall pay the

yearly rent and at the end of term unto the Catawba Indians the said John

Campbell for the congregation shall quietly leave and yield up said lot or

tract of land and premises. And the Catawba Indians for themselves and

their successors do covenant and engage to and with the said John Campbell

that the Neely's Creek congregation shall and may peaceably and quietly

by and under the yearly rent aforesaid have, hold, occupy and possess the

premises for and during the term hereby granted free from any hindrance or

interruption from the said Catawba Indians. In witness whereof all the head

men and acting chiefs of the Catawba Nation and I, John Campbell, agent

for Neely's Creek congregation have set our hands and seal this date above written.

 

 

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