Michael DeBruhl Jr. sells 159 acres to John McSween 27 May 1820

The State of South Carolina Know all men by these presents that I Michael DeBruhl of the District of Kershaw in the State aforesaid in consideration of the sum of Three Hundred Dollars to me paid by John McSween in the State aforesaid have granted, bargained, sold, and released, and by these presents do grant bargain sell and release unto the said John McSween a certain plantation or tract of land containing one hundred and fifty,nine acres it being part of a tract of land originally granted to John Cook,it being and lying on the NE side of Little Lynches Creek beginning on a hickory, from thence S 20 to a stake 34 and from thence SE 70 to a stake 34 one . Bounded by Finley McSween's land from thence SE 70 along said land to a stake Alex McLeod's land NE 20 to a stake 34 o said R McLeods land to the beginning hickory Corner. Together with all and singular the rights, members, heriditaments, appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining. To Have and to Hold all and singular the promised before mentioned unto the said John McSween his heirs and assigns forever. And I do hereby bind myself my heirs executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said John McSween his heirs and assigns against myself and my heirs and against every other person whomsoever lawfully claiming or do claim the same or any parts thereof. Witness my hand and seal this 25Th day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty and in the forty fourth yer of the Independence of the United States of America. Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of

Michael DeBruhl
A W Kaskill
Angus McSween

State of South Carolina Kershaw District Personally appeared before my Angus McSween and made oath that the said Michael DeBruhl sign, seal and deliver the above conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and that he with AW Kaskill in the presence of each other witnessed the due execution thereof Sworn to before me this 27 Day of May 1820 Thomas P. Evans JP