Jackson v. Dillon's Lessee

Overton, J

delivered the following opinion of the court.

Dillon claimed under a grant from the state of North Carolina, and by several mesne conveyances deraiging the title to himself. There was a deed from Stokely to William Tyrrell in these words, " State of North Car o lina. Wake county, know all men by these presents that Stokely Donelson bath for full value received of William Tyrrell, sold, released, quit claim, and forever discharged to him the said William Tyrrell, his heirs and assigns forever, all those several tracts of land now lying in Charles Crough ton’s hands in Fredericksburgh…