University of North Carolina v. Harrison

"The land described in the complaint and sought to be recovered was granted by the state in August, 1779, to Godfrey Hartsfield, who, four years thereafter, conveyed the same to Micajah Mickelroy, under whom the plaintiff claims by the law of escheat.

To show the death and intestacy of the last owner, without heirs, one Henry Jett, examined as a witness for the plaintiff, and who had attained the age of ninety-three years, testified that he was raised by William Polk, whose residence was in the city of Raleigh, and while in his service had seen Micajah Mickel-roy, then a grown man and…