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Land grant to Jacob Johns, SC 1797
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:
Know ye, that in pursuance of an Act of the Legislature entitled "An Act for
establishing the mode of granting the lands now vacant in this State, and for
allowing an accumulation to be received for some lands that have been
granted", passed the 19th day of February 1791, We have granted and by these
presents do grant unto Jacob Johns his heirs and assigns, a plantation or
tract of land containing three hundred & forty six acres surveyed for him the
28th day of January 1797, situate in the District of Charleston in the fork of
Saltchatcher (sic), on the waters of Cross Swamp, bounding to the Eastward
partly on land granted to John Mitchell and partly on land granted to Andrew
Deaveaux now Jacob Johns land, all other sides by vacant land, Having such
shape, form and marks as are represented by a plat hereunto annexed, together
with all woods, trees, waters, water-courses, profits, commodities,
appurtenances and hereditaments whatsoever thereunto belonging, to have and to
hold the said tract of three hundred and forty six acres of land, and all and
singular other premises hereby granted unto the said Jacob Johns his heirs and
assigns forever, in free and common usage.
Given under the great seal of the state, Witness his excellency Charles
Pinckney Esquire, Governor and Commandeer in Chief in and over the said State,
at Charleston, this fifth day of June Anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred
and ninety seven.
Signed Charles Pickney (LM)
Certified by AB D....
Note: The river is the Salkehatchie River.
Submitted by: Cliff Johns
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