Transcribed from the Original
                                        Located in the State Archives, Raleigh, NC
                                                        By Ben Askew,Jr

This Indenture made the 29 day of May 1813 between William McDaniel of the County of Jones and State of North Carolina of the one part and Zaddock Askey of the same County and State aforesaid of the other part.  Witnessed that the said William McDaniel for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars in hand paid by the said Zaddock Askey the receipts  whereof I hereby acknowledge have bargained and sold by these presents do bargain and sell unto  the said Askey a certain lot of ground on the south side of Trent River and on the North side of the town of Trenton adjoining said town containing by estimation one half an acre of grounds with the improvements there unto belonging formerly the property of Dr. Rhodes Hazard which said bargained  premises the said William McDaniel for himself his heirs executors and administrators will warrant and forever defend unto the said Zaddock Askey his heirs assigns forever Witness by my hand and seal the day and year above mentioned .
Signed Sealed and Delivered in Presence of
   H Bryan                                                                             William Mc Daniel
  T G George
 

State of North Carolina
Jones County Court February Term 1815 There was the above deed duly acknowledged by the grantor and ordered to be recorded.