====== Release of Richard Norman and Wife, Esther Norman, 642 Acres to Thomas Boone, dated 19 Mar 1778 ======

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**Richard Norman**\\
To\\
**Thomas Boone**\\
Release

This Indenture made the Nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight ''[19 Mar 1778]'' Between **Richard Norman** of Saint Johns Parish Santee in Berkley County in South Carolina Planter and **Esther** his wife of the one part and **Thomas Boone** of St James's Parish Santee in South Carolina af ''[aforesaid]'' Planter of the other Part

Witnesseth, That for and in Consideration of the Sum of Twelve Hundred and Eighty Four Pounds ''[£1284]'' Current Money of South Carolina aforesaid to them the said **Richard Norman** and **Esther** his wife or one of them in hand at and before the Sealing and Delivery of these presents by the said **Thomas Boone** well and truly paid, the Receipt whereof the said **Richard Norman** & **Esther** his Wife do hereby acknowledge, and thereof and of ever Part and Parcel thereof do acquit Release Exonerate ''[sic]'' and discharge the said **Thomas Boone** his heirs Executors and Administrators and every of them forever by these presents they the said **Richard Norman** & **Esther** his Wife have granted bargained sold aliened remised released and confirmed and by these presents Do fully freely clearly and absolutely grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said **Thomas Boone** (in his actual Possession now being by virtue of a bargain and Sale to him thereof made by the said **Richard Norman** and **Esther** his wife for one whole year for the consideration of Five Shillings and by an Indenture of Lease bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents to commence from the Day next before the day of the date hereof and Sealed and Delivered before the Executing of these presents and also by force of the Statute for transferring of uses into Possession in that case made and provided) and unto his heirs and assigns forever A Certain Plantation or Tract of Land Containing Six Hundred and forty Two ''[642]'' acres Situate and being in Craven County in South Carolina aforesaid on the South side of the Great or Main Santee Road Bounding to the North on the said Road and is opposite to Lands of **Anthony Simmons** Esquire to the westward on Lands of ''«blank space»'' To the Southward on Lands of ''«blank space»'' and to the Eastward on Lands of ''«blank space»'' which said Plantation or Tract of Six Hundred and Forty Two ''[642]'' acres of Land Descended unto and become vested in the said **Esther Norman** Party to these presents as only Daughter and heiress at Law of her Mother **Susanna Bersheba Courturier** ''[sic: **Couturier**]'' late of the said State Deceased (late **Dubose**)

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Together with all and Singular the Houses Gardens Orchards Fences ways wells Waters Water Courses Easements Profits Commodities advantages Emoluments Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said Plantation or Tract of Land Belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and Profits thereof and of every part and parcel thereof and also all the Estate Right Title Interest Possession Property Profit Claim and demand whatsoever either in Law or Equity which they the said **Richard Norman** and **Esther** his wife now have or ever had or which they or their heirs hereafter shall may can or ought to have of in to or out of the said Plantation or Tract of Land and other the Premises with this and every of their appurtenances together with all Deeds Plats Grants Charters Writings and Muniments whatsoever which they the said **Richard Norman** and **Esther** his wife now have in their Custody or Possession or can come by without Suit in Law or Equity that do only concern the Premises.

To have and to hold the said Plantation or Tract of Land and all and Singular other the Premises hereby Granted and Released or meant and intended to be granted and released unto the said **Thomas Boone** his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and Behoof of the said **Thomas Boone** his heirs and assigns forever 

And the said **Richard Norman** for himself and his heirs the said Premises hereby bargained sold granted released, or meant and intended to be bargained Sold granted and released with their and every of their appurtenances unto him the said **Thomas Boone** and his heirs & assigns against all and all manner of Person or Persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents

And the said **Richard Norman** for himself and his heirs Executors and administrators doth Covenant Promise and agree to with the said **Thomas Boone** his heirs and assigns by these presents in manner and form following that is to say That he the said **Richard Norman** & **Esther** his wife or one of them now at the time of the Sealing and Delivery of these presents is and standeth Lawfully and absolutely Seized of and in the said Plantation or Tract of Land and all and Singular other the Premises herein before mententioned ''[sic: mentioned]'' and intended to be hereby Granted and Released and every Part and Parcel thereof, with their and every of their appurtenances of a good sure perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance in Fee Simple without any manner of Condition Trust Proviso Power of Revocation or Limitation of any use or uses, or other restraint matter or thing whatsoever to alter change charge defeat or evict the same. 

And also that the said **Richard Norman** and **Esther** his wife or one of them now have in themselves good Right full power and Lawful and absolute authority to grant release and confirm the said Plantation or Tract of Land and all and Singular other the Premises herein before mentioned and intended to be hereby granted and released and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their Appurtenances unto the said **Thomas Boone** his heirs and assigns forever as aforesaid

And also that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said **Thomas Boone** his heirs and assigns from Time to Time and at all Times forever hereafter peaceably and quietly to enter into have hold occupy possess and enjoy the said Plantation or Tract of Land and all and singular other the premises herein before mentioned and intended to be hereby granted and released and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances without any the Lawful Lett Suit Trouble Molestation Eviction or Interruption of the said **Richard Norman** & **Esther** his wife or their Heirs Executors or administrators or any other Person or Persons whatsoever claiming or to claim by from or under them and that Free and Clear and Freely and Clearly and absolutely acquitted exonerated and discharged of and from all and all manner of former and other Gifts Grants Bargains Sales Uses Wills Intails Jointures Dowers Judgments Executions Charges and Incumbrances whatsoever had made done committed or suffered by the said **Richard Norman** & **Esther** his wife or any other Person or Persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to clam ''[sic: claim]'' by from or under them

And Lastly that the said **Richard Norman** and his heirs and all and every other Person and Persons lawfully claiming or to claim any Estate Right Title Trust or Interest of in or to the said Plantation or Tract of Land and all and Singular other the Premises herein before mentioned and intended to be hereby Granted and Released or any part or parcel thereof shall and will from and at all Times hereafter at the reasonable request and proper Costs and Charges in the Law of the said **Thomas Boone** his heirs and assigns make do acknowledge and Execute or cause and procure to be made done acknowledged and Executed all and every such further and other Lawful and reasonable Act and Acts thing and things, Conveyances and Assurances in the Law whatsoever, for the further, better, and more perfect and absolute granting conveying and assuring the said Plantation or Tract of Land and all and Singular other the Premises herein before mentioned, and intended to be hereby granted and Released and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances, to and for the use and behoof of the said **Thomas Boone** his heirs or assigns forever, as by him or them or by his or their Counsel learned in the Law, shall be reasonably devised or advised and Required

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In Witness whereof the said Parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and Seals the day and Year first above written ~

The word (Houses) being first interlined

{signed} **Richard Norman** (LS)\\
{signed} **Esther Norman** (LS)

Sealed and Delivered In the Presence of\\
{signed} **James Courtonne Junior**\\
{signed} **Paul Schlatter**

Received the Day and Year first within written of the within named **Thomas Boone** the Sum of Twelve Hundred and Eighty four Pounds Current Money of South Carolina, it being the full Consideration Money within mentioned. } £1284

{signed} **Richard Norman**

Witness\\
{signed} **James Courtonne Junior**\\
{signed} **Paul Schlatter**

Memorandum That on the Seventeenth day of January in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty ''[17 Jan 1780]'' Before me George Sheed Esqr. one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace in Charlestown District personally came and appeared **James Courtonne Junr.** and made oath on the Holy Evangelist that he did see the within named **Richard** & **Esther Norman** Sign Seal and as their Act and Deed deliver the within Deed to and for the uses within mentioned and did likewise see **Paul Schlatter** subscribe his Name as Witness thereto

Sworn the Day and Year abovementioned before me\\
{signed} Geo. ''[George]'' Sheed

Recorded & Examined this 31st Day of January 1780\\
G. ''[George]'' Sheed Regr. ''[Register]''

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==== Source ====

  * South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Microfilm ST0157. Conveyance Books (Register of Mesne Conveyance). Series S363001, Volume 5C, Pages 140-142.

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