This Indenture made this third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five between David Roussau & George W. Smoot both of the County of Wilkes and state of North Carolina. Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid by the said Smoot the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge being fully satisfied and paid and by these presents doth bargain, sell, and convey to G. W. Smoot a certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying and being in the County of Wilkes and state aforesaid on the waters of Roaring River, it being land granted to George [?] and part of a two hundred acre entry bounded as follows: Beginning on a pine on the north side of the river at a shoal at the head of James Johnson’s millpond, running east one hundred and fifty one & ¼ poles to a hickory in a steep hollow, thence north one hundred and seventy seven poles to a chestnut oak, thence west to a branch called Hammock branch, thence down the branch a [?] course to the river, thence down the river with the river to the beginning, with all improvements within the bounds and the said Roussau , his heirs and assigns doth warrant and defend the said land and premises to the said Smoot, his hears and assigns free and clear of all claims of any person or persons whatever. In testimony whereof he the said David Roussau hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first written.

D. Roussau

North Carolina Wilkes County

February Session 1835 The execution of the within deed was duly acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered. Test. Wm Mastin, Clk

    This Indenture made this third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five between David Roussau and G.W. Smoot both of the County of Wilkes and state of North Carolina. Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifth dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge himself fully satisfied and paid for a certain tract or parcel of land lying on the waters of Roaring River bounded as follows: Beginning on a white oak sapling on the side of the river, running east a conditional line once between Samuel Johnson and [?] Roussau to a red oak in James Caudill’s line, thence south with said line to the river, thence up the river as the river runs to the beginning, supposed to contain fifth acres be the same more or less, together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals. As ____ ____ ____ ____ ____. And the said David Roussau doth warrant and defend the said land and premises to the said Geo W. Smoot his heirs and assigns free and clear of all claim or claims whatever. In testimony whereof he the said David Roussau hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date above written.

D. Roussau

North Carolina Wilkes County

February Session 1835 The execution of the within deed was duly acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered. Test. Wm Mastin, Clk