Hayes Collection

[5-13-1785]

Negroes on the Continent of America being a personal Estate and the Testator having devised all his Plantations Negroes and Estate of what kind or nature soever situate in North Carolina Upon Trust to sell and dispose of the said Estate both real and personal and apply the purchase Money to such _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ person as he by any writing should direct or appoint And then gave and devised all his Leasehold Estate and also all the Residue of his personal Estate to Mrs. Pearson -

Question - Whether the Negroes and Estates of what nature or kind soever descend under the Devise of the Plantations Negroes &c. for the benefit of the heir at Law? Or will the Testator be considered as dead Intestate as to that part of his Estate (he having made no writing directing the Application of the Money to arise by Sale thereof) and will the same be distributable -- according to the Statute of distribution? Or under the residuary Clause go to the Testators Widow?

Most undoubtedly so much as was personal property at the Time of the Testators Death passed to the Widow under the residuary Clause Whether the real property did or not.

John Madocks [illegible ??] 13. May 1785

5.

[1788]

An Estimate of Land and Polls on the sevl. Counties in the State of North Carolina agreeable to the Clerks returns of Taxable property for 1788 --

[in pencil:] 4484 11733 12862 17082 13913 12525 7383 4611 84595

?Richens? of Lands, Polls and Militia [1788]

Land and polls in the Several Counties in the State of No Carolina --

Dr The State of North Carolina for Certificates Issued . . . . .

Mr. Child's [illegible] of Certificates in N Carolina

OP - 324

Mr J [illegible]

[6-30-1892]

No. 11759 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

KNOW YE, That we, for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five (25) _ _ _ _ _ cents for every acre hereby granted, and paid into the Treasury on 29th day of June, 1892, by J. G. Wood and F. Wood _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant unto the said J. G. Wood and F. Wood _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a tract of land containing fourteen hundred (1400) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ acres, lying and being in the County of Chowein. Known as the Green - field, and Drummond Point Fisheries, on Albemarle Sound. Beginning at a bole [given??] H. G. Skinner's corner, thence S 18° E 240 poles thence N 51 1/4° E 416 poles, thence N 56 1/4° E 531 poles, thence N 18° W 240 poles to a maple and cypress at Drummond point at the mouth of Yeopim River, thence with the shore line to the beginning _ _ _ _ _

as by the plat hereunto annexed doth appear, together with all Woods, Waters, Mines, Minerals, Hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining: TO HOLD to the said J. G. Wood and F. Wood _ _ _ _ _

heirs and assigns forever. Yielding and paying to us such sums of money, yearly or otherwise, as our General Assembly from time to time may direct and promising obedience to all acts of the General Assembly, now existing or hereafter to be enacted, concerning the passage of fish in the waters of said premises.

Entered February 4th 1892

[Seal] BY COMMAND: Oct Coke Secretary of State.

In Witness Whereof, We have caused these Letters to be made patent, and our Great Seal to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS, Thomas M. Holt, Esq., our Governor and Commander-inChief, at Raleigh, the 30th day of June in the one hundred and sixteenth year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two

Thos M. Holt Governor.

No. 11759 J. G. Wood and F. Wood

1400 Acres. Chowein County.

Recorded in the office of the Secretary of State in Book 185, on Page 225

Oct: Coke Secretary of State.

Registered Nov. 28, 1892 in Book "C." on Pages 255 6 & 7

T. M. Small Register

GEO. A. DEITZ'S CIRCULAR. 3

[column one] [pen and ink drawings:] WEEK'S WHITE BOUGHTON WHITE.

orated every year. It is one of the finest and largest White Wheats in the world, and those who live in a warm and dry climate can raise it to perfection. It will yield about 50 bushels per acre. Per peck, $2,00; per bushel, $7,50.

WEEK'S WHITE BEARDED.— This Wheat was found in a crop of Mediterranean Wheat by Mr. WEEKS, of New York, and is believed to be a hybrid from the Soules and Mediterranean Wheat. This is the earliest bearded White Wheat that I know of. It is hardy and prolific, with a hard and flinty grain, similar in size and shape to the Mediterranean; yields as high as forty-five bushels per acre.— It has a good stiff straw, and is fly, weevil and rust proof. I believe this Wheat would prove hardy and prolific in any part of the United States, as a crop can be raised on any kind of soil. Per peck, $1,75; per bushel, $6,00. Wholesale, or Club rates: 25 bushels, $150,00; 50 bushels, $262,00; 100 bushels, $500,00.

EGYPTIAN RED CHAFF MEDITERRANEAN.—Bearded. This Wheat is similar to the Lancaster and Rochester, raised along the banks of the Susquehanna river. The head is a good size; the grain medium, and yields from thirty to thirty-five bushels per acre. In this vicinity, this variety proves [...], but in some localities it is very superior and [...]ives entire satisfaction. Per peck, $1,50; per bushel, $5,00. Wholesale, or Club rates: 25 bushels, $112,00; 50 bushels, $215,00; 100 bushels, $400,00.

BOUGHTON, OR, TAPPAHANNOCK WHITE—Smooth—From Virginia. This wheat has proved one of the best White Smooth Wheats in this part of the country. It ripens early and yields from thirty to forty bushels per acre; the head and grain of good size. This Wheat, in some localities, will ripen earlier and yield better than in others. It needs a good, rich warm, dry soil, and on such soil will repay the farmer well for sowing. When grown to perfection, I consider it one of the best White Wheats in the country. Per peck, $1,50; per bushel, $5,00. Wholesale and Club rates: 25 bushels, $120,00; 50 bushels, $225,00; 100 bushels, $400,00.

DIEHL'S WHITE—Smooth. This variety originated in the State of New York and comes up as fully to the requirements of Wheat growers as any Smooth White Wheat grown. It has proved uniformly hardy. The grain is white, plump, soft, and not flinty, and ripens early in the season. It is very prolific; the

[column two] [pen and ink drawings:] WHITE CHAFF AMBER. LANCASTER RED.

plant is very strong and broad-leafed; stools well, and endures the rigors of our northern Winter as well as any other known variety. The grains set close to the rachis, and the chaff fits closely, and may be called fly-proof. On good ground it will yield over forty bushels per acre. Per peck, $1,50; per bushel, $5,50.— Wholesale, or Club rates: 25 bushels, $130,00; 50 bushels, $250,00; 100 bus. $490,00.

WHITE CHAFF MEDITERRANEAN—Bearded.—This Amber Wheat was imported ten years ago from the Northern part of Italy, near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, and has been yielding good crops every season. This Wheat is grown in New York, largely. It is a hardy and prolific Wheat, amber colored grain, of good size, and a medium sized head. It yields from thirty to thirty-five bushels per acre. It stools largely, and the straw is bright and strong; free from rust, and weevil do not trouble it. Per peck, $1,50; per bushel, $5,00. Wholesale and Club rates: 20 bus. $90,00; 50 bushels, $225,00; 100 bushels, $400,00.

LANCASTER RED CHAFF. —Bearded.—An early red Mediterranean Wheat. Head medium size; grain a light red, of good size. Pennsylvania farmers hold to it on account of its making a crop on all kinds of soil, especially in slate or gravelly land, and its making a part of a crop in all kinds of seasons. If the best seed was taken every year for sowing, it could be improved so as to make a splendid Wheat. The yield, in this Valley, is from 15 to 35 bushels per acre. Per peck, $1,50; per bushel, $5,00; Wholesale, or Club rates: 25 bushels, $112; 50 bushels, $212,00; 100 bushels, $400,00.

CALIFORNIA WHITE WHEAT— Smooth—Originally from Chili. This is considered one of the very best White Wheats, but it needs a warm, dry climate to grow it to perfection. I ploughed most of it down this season—being winter-killed. Some of it, left standing, has made fine heads of a very large size. I only offer this Wheat to those who think they can raise it, as it is one of the finest White Wheats in the World. It will not stand our wet, northern Winters. Yields from 50 to 60 bushels. Per peck $1.50; per bushel, $5,00.