This document was transcribed as close to accurate as possible from a poor copy of the handwritten original. Words and phrases that I could not decypher will be indicated by [?].

This indenture made the 13th April 1796 between Isam Haily of Richmond County & State of N.Carolina of the one part and Wm, Haily of the County & State afsd of the other part. Witnefseth that for and in consideration of the sum of 30 current money by sd Wm. Haily paid unto sd Isam Haily before the sealing and delivery of these presents the rect. whereof is hereby acknowledged & himself therwith fully satisfied hath granted, bequeathed & Sold unto Wm. Haily 1/6th part of a tract of land of water shoals & [grants?] in pedee river & further that the sd Wm Haily will at the 1/6 of the Expences of [pattenting?] & clearing the sd premisesout of the office likewise has been [?] at the 6th part of the Expences of claring(sic) out 2 fishing places joining Clarks line containing 100 acres be the same more or less granted unto sd Isam Haily his majesty's letters patent 1774 beginning above Joseph Clarks Canoe landing in Anson County in Clarks line at a wild chestnut tree on the south side of the River & runs So 79E 52 poles acrofs the River to a hicory tree on the No side of sd River then So 28 W 240 poles to a rock in the River then So 38 W 160 poles to an oak in Clarks line on the So side of the River then up the courses of the River to the beginning containing 100 acres be the same more or less to thave and to hold the afsd premises & 1/6 of the afsd fishery places hereby granted and sold to sd Wm Haily the reversions & reversions remainder & remainders & all profits arising thereof from the afsd premises unto sd Wm Hailey clearly & freely from all manner of incumberances whatever & all other profits without any let hinderances or from molestation from Isam Haily or his heirs Ex. Adm and afsigns forever but will warrant & forever [defence?] defend the same against himself, his heirs Ex. Adm or assigns unto Wm Haily his heirs & afsigns & further the Sd. Isam Haily doth agree to make or cause to be made any further rights or titles to the Sd. lands. In witnessth whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal. Test. [W?] [M?] Moorman Isam Haily George Haily No. Carolina Jan Sefsion 1802 Richmond County Then the within deed was proven in open court by the oath of Wm Moorman and ordered to be registered. Eli Terry Clk