Land Grant to William Covey from State of North Carolina
May 16, 1787; Book 4, Pg. 100; Greeting 1387
257 acres on north side of Redyfork, Guilford County

A grant from the State of North Carolina to William Covey. To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting No. 1387. Know ye that we for and consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our treasury by William Covey have given to be granted by these presents do give to be granted to William Covey a tract of land containing two hundred and fifty seven acres lying and being in our County of Guilford on the north side of the Redyfork. Beginning at Edward Witherleys south east corner post Oak sapling on a level turning then along his line west crossing three branches three hundred and twenty poles to his corner post Oak then the same course two poles in all three hundred and twenty two poles to a white oak in Robert Rusels line thence south twenty three poles to a red oak thence west crossing a branch fourteen poles to a post oak thence south down a branch crossing the same sundry times one hundred and nine poles to white oak thence east to and along James Boyds line one hundred and sixty four poles to his corner post oak thence along his line south sixty poles to his corner post oak thence along his line east seventy four poles to James Browns north west corner to post oaks thence along his line north one hundred and thirty four poles to his corner black oak thence along his line east ninety eight poles to agrulz(?) thence north to the first station as by the plat hereunto annexed doth appear together with all woods waters mines minerals hereinto and appurtenances to the said land belonging or appurtaining to hold to the said William Covey his 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 provided always that the said William Covey shall cause this grant to be registered in the Register's Office of our said County of Guilford within twelve months from the date hereof otherwise the same shall be his and of none effect in testimony whereof we have caused these our letters to be made patent and our great seal to be hereunto affixed witness Richard Caswell Esquire and Governor Captain General and Commander in Chief at Kinston the 16th day of May in the eleventh year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.

By His Excellence___________________________

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